Lianhe Ratings Global Limited (“Lianhe Global”) has assigned ‘BBB’ global scale Long-term Issuer Credit Rating with Stable Outlook to Shandong Yimeng Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (“SYIG” or “the company”)
The Issuer Credit Rating reflects a high possibility that the People’s Government of Linyi City (“Linyi government”) would provide moderately strong support to SYIG if needed, in light of its full ownership of SYIG through the Management Committee of Yihe New District (“Yihe ND MC”), the de facto local government of Yihe New District (“Yihe ND”), SYIG’s strategic importance as the important local investment and development company (“LIDC”) that is responsible for infrastructure construction, state-owned asset operation and industry development and investment in Yihe ND, and the linkage between the Yihe ND MC and SYIG, including appointment of the senior management, strategic alignment, supervision of major investment and financing plan decisions and ongoing operational and financial support. In addition, the Linyi government may face negative impact on its reputation and financing activities if SYIG encounters any operational and financial difficulties.
The Stable Outlook reflects our expectation that SYIG’s strategic importance would remain intact while the Linyi government will continue to ensure SYIG’s stable operation.