Tag: moodys

Macro & Markets

After Fitch warns that it might cut China’s local-currency debt rating, Andy Rothman, China macro strategist at CLSA, says the country is in a good fiscal position to ...

By Lillian Liu | 5 September 2011

Equities

Longfor calls off placement amid falling markets

The Chinese property developer mandated HSBC and Morgan Stanley to test the market on a best effort basis, but the discount on offer proved far too tight and the company ...

By Anette Jönsson | 13 July 2011

Business Moves

Korean banks exposed to Kumho Asiana crisis

Kumho Asiana's emergency restructuring exposes Korea's recovering banking sector, but Moody's say ratings remain unchanged.

By Rupert Walker | 4 January 2010

View Point

Dubai impact not feeding through to Asia

Asia appears relatively immune from Dubai’s debt problems, while Dubai World says less than half the amount of debt initially believed to be affected is included under the ...

By Edward Russell | 3 December 2009

View Point

Could Dubai trigger another global crisis?

The Dubai government’s request for a standstill on Dubai World debt could be the beginning of a sovereign default.

By Edward Russell | 30 November 2009

View Point

Cautious banks threaten Indonesia’s recovery

Despite boasting healthy ratios, Indonesia's banks are doing too little to boost the economy.

By Rupert Walker | 25 November 2009

View Point

The rise and rise of ICBC

Moody's discusses some of the characteristics of the world's largest bank.

By Daniel Inman | 6 May 2009

Debt

Property and tech firms hit hard by ratings actions

A report by Moody's says property and technology firms in Asia suffered more negative ratings actions in the third quarter than any other sector.

By Mukul Munish | 6 October 2008

Debt

Malaysia's rating and outlook remain unchanged

The unexpected and potentially destabilising outcome of Malaysia's recent elections has not affected the sovereign's ratings.

By Rosie Slater | 14 March 2008

Debt

Bond default rates still at record lows -- for now

Moody's records the lowest speculative-grade default rate for December since 1981, but substantial increases are expected in the next couple of years.

By Rosie Slater | 10 January 2008

Debt

Moody's warns of less stable ratings in Asia

The number of Asian corporate ratings with a negative outlook has increased sharply in the fourth quarter, the ratings agency says.

By Anette Jönsson | 20 December 2007

View Point

Ratings agencies defend their actions

A top executive from Moody's says investors were warned in 2006 about the increased risk in certain kinds of credit transactions.

By Lara Wozniak | 15 October 2007

Debt

Who defaults more?

Sovereigns are showing lower default rates than corporates, according to Moody's Investors Service.

By Lara Wozniak | 13 April 2006

People Moves

Change of guard at Moody's in Australia

Brian Cahill promoted as Jennifer Elliott transfers to New York.

By Cherie Marriott | 17 January 2005

People Moves

Anthony Moody’s new mission

Hong Kong’s most dapper fund management exec moves on after Scudder.

By Jame DiBiasio | 21 February 2003

Debt

Man from Moody's sums it up

Patrick Eng, senior vice-president at Moody''s in Australia gives his thoughts on the asset-backed market.

By Rob Davies | 15 October 2002

People Moves

Moody’s opens rep office in Taiwan

Moody''s Investors Service appoints Jerry Chien as representative director for its new office in Taipei.

By Richenda Evans-Freke | 21 June 2002

People Moves

Moody's loses Julia Turner to New York office

Moody''s has announced that Julia Turner, its managing director for Asia ex-Japan is to leave Asia after five years.

By Richenda Evans-Freke | 9 April 2002

People Moves

Wei Yen returns to Moody's

The doctor becomes a vice president and senior credit officer in the Asian Financial Institutions group.

By Jackie Horne | 7 December 2001

People Moves

Moody's appoints new credit ratings MD

Moody’s Investor Service has appointed Richard Cantor as managing director of its credit ratings business.

By Stephanie Wai | 7 June 2001

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