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Sime darby exposed to 4 types of risk which are foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk

and liquidity and cash flow risk.

Foreign exchange risk

Happens when 2 different currency takes place in a transaction.


The risk that will occur in foreign exchange risk is exchange rate risk.it happens due to
uncertain changes in the rate of exchange.
Currencies that involved in sime darby are United States Dollar, Chinese Renminbi,
European Union Euro and Australian Dollar.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk mostly occurs for loans and bonds. For Sime Darby interest rate risk arises
from its borrowings and deposits placed with financial institutions.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the possibility of a loss resulting from the failure of the borrower to repay the
loan or to fulfil contractual obligations. Credit risk of sime darby arises on sales made on
credit terms, deposits with banks, and many others.

Liquidity and cash flow risk


Insufficient funds to meet its financial commitments in a shorter period. Sime Darby
maintains a prudent borrowing policy which is aimed towards maintaining sufficient cash for
all cash flow requirements, managing debt and investment portfolio.

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