PACRA maintains Entity/Debt Instrument Ratings of Soneri Bank Limited

Author: press releas

KARACHI: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has maintained the long-term rating of “AA-” (Double A Minus) and a short-term rating of “A1+” (Single A One Plus) for Soneri Bank Limited (SBL).

According to a notification issued on Friday, PACRA has also maintained the credit rating of unsecured, subordinated and listed Term Finance Certificate (TFC-2) issue of worth PKR 3.00 billion at A+ (Single A Plus). The ratings reflect Soneri Bank’s sustained business profile; system share remained intact YoY. Going forward, the Bank while focusing to improve asset quality intends to follow a prudent strategy in terms of advances growth. Enhancing non-fund based exposure, in turn fee income and would be targeted while capitalizing on potential business opportunities expected from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

At the same time, the strategy would be to mobilise low-cost deposits with an increase in branch network.

Published in Daily Times, December 16th 2017.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Tax evasion to be dealt with iron hand: Khurram Shahzad warns

Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad Friday announced that FBR has collaborated with the…

2 hours ago
  • Business

Short-term inflation up by 0.80%: PBS

The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), went up by 0.80 percent…

2 hours ago
  • Business

Gold rates dip by Rs.800 per tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs.800 and was sold at…

2 hours ago
  • Business

Rupee sheds 9 paisa against dollar

Pakistani rupee on Friday depreciated by 09 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank…

2 hours ago
  • Business

PSX turns bullish, gains 927 points

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Friday,…

2 hours ago
  • Business

Expanding tax base not burdening citizens: ACT Alliance

The ACT Alliance Pakistan welcomed the recent announcements by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and…

2 hours ago