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Bank Negara Malaysia provides banking services. It operates as a financial advisor to the government, a banker for currency issue and a holder of international reserves and safeguards the value of ringgit. The company was founded in January, 1959 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

RAM Holdings is a leading provider of independent credit research and advisory services. Their forte is in the provision of unparalleled insights into the Malaysian bond market to help guide their clients’ decision making processes and also in other value-added services that complement their requirements. RAM Holdings (formerly known as Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad) was established in November 1990 as a catalyst for the domestic debt-capital market and as the nation’s first credit-rating agency. Their shareholders comprise both local and foreign financial institutions. On 1 July 2007, their rating operations were novated to a newly formed subsidiary, RAM Rating Services Berhad (“RAM Ratings”). Today, RAM Holdings spearheads the cultivation of new businesses and continues to provide training as well as economic research that promotes financial and credit expertise, in addition to soft skills. At RAM Holdings, they have three main subsidiaries that take care of their clients’ needs RAM Ratings and RAM Ratings (Lanka) Limited (which provide credit-rating services in their respective markets), and RAM Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd (which supplies innovative risk-management solutions as well as strategic business and advisory services). They also have 2 units within the holding company that furnish economic research and training services areas in which they possess more than a decade of experience. Through their solid infrastructure and diversity of skills, they are able to assign expert teams that provide in-depth analysis on the domestic debt-capital market to both issuers and investors as well as consultancy and business advisory services. As part of their initial ventures en route to their longer-term vision, RAM Holdings has established affiliations with internationally renowned Standard and Poor’s. They are also directly involved in other developing markets such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kazakhstan. In the regional arena, RAM Holdings is a member of the Association of Credit Rating Agencies in Asia (or ACRAA). Furthermore, they provide technical assistance and training to Bangladesh’s Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (or CRISL). Through their presence in these international financial markets, RAM Holdings is able to keep their finger on the pulse of global developments and activities. As the nation’s premier credit-rating agency and provider of advisory services, they are well poised to provide guidance by furnishing insightful advise and service of exceptional quality, integrity and objectivity.

KAF Investment Bank Bhd. operates as an investment bank. It deals with money market instruments and trading in debt securities. The firm also offers capital market advisory services such as fund raising via the issuance of private debt securities, equity and equity linked securities. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ram Ratings (Lanka) Ltd. provides credit rating services and related credit and financial analytical services. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. on January 21, 2014. Adrian D. Perera has been the CEO of the Sri Lankan company since 2009. Ram Ratings (Lanka was acquired by RAM Ratings (Lanka) Ltd. management from Ram Holdings Bhd.

CIMB Foundation operates as non-profit organization for sustainable community benefits. It specializes in areas including community development, sports and education. The company was founded in November 2007 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.