1.   Describing the ruling on gearing ratios as necessary, the broker expressed that perhaps, the limits should be lower.

2.   Gearing ratios are expected to be very high in the near term and will only decline as a result of surpluses generated when all projects are up and running.

3.   However, another industry source said the new ruling on gearing ratio does arouse several doubts.

4.   Nevertheless, the ruling on gearing ratios for SBCs come tagged with the privilege of time.

5.   She also said that with regard to the new rule on gearing ratio, her brokerage is already in compliance with the KLSE requirements.