[MARC] MARC Ratings publishes exposure draft on Data Center Rating Methodology

MARC Ratings has published its exposure draft on data center methodology for public consultation, the highlights of which are as follows:

• Guidance on the approach that will be taken in the rating of transactions involving data centers
• Key factors assessed by the rating agency for greenfield data centers
• Discussion on the transaction structures for operational data centers
• Risk profile of a trust structure for a pool of data centers

MARC Ratings welcomes feedback on the proposed methodology. Comments on the exposure draft should be emailed to ratingmethodology@marc.com.my by January 15, 2025. MARC Ratings will finalise the updated rating methodology following a review of comments received during the consultation period.

Neo Xue Wei, +603-2717 2937/ xuewei@marc.com.my
Farhan Darham, +603-2717 2945/ farhan@marc.com.my
Yazmin Abdul Aziz,, +603-2717 2948/ yazmin@marc.com.my