Tag: standard and poors

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Strong growth will continue in Asia: S&P economist

Inflation is an issue, but the bigger challenge for many Asian economies as they rapidly catch up with the US and Europe will be to move from export-led growth to economies ...

By Standard & Poor's | 24 January 2011

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Robust credit cultures key to bond market development

A lack of appreciation of the investor's role in the capital markets could undermine efforts to develop deep and liquid corporate bond markets in Asia-Pacific, argues S&P.

By Tom Schiller, S&P | 15 December 2010

Macro & Markets

Investment-grade status still some way off for Indonesia

Standard & Poor's praises Indonesia's achievements, but suggests expectations of the country attaining investment-grade status are premature.

By Rupert Walker | 8 December 2010

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The growing importance of China-Brazil trade

Concerns about negative consequences for Brazil from the growing trade with China appear to be overstated and the economic benefits of their trade relationship remain high, ...

By Sebastian Briozzo, S&P | 23 November 2010

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Global aging 2010: An irreversible truth

Standard & Poor's Marko Mrsnik highlights the findings of the rating agency's latest Global Aging Report.

By Standard & Poor's | 1 November 2010

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The future of sovereign ratings

Ahead of the October 8-10 annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, David Beers, Standard & Poor's global head of sovereign and international ...

By Standard & Poor's | 30 September 2010

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Indo-Asean cooperation a key to sustainable regional growth

The signing of a free-trade agreement between India and Asean last year is an important step, but there is also room for increased Indo-Asean investments and closer integration ...

By Roopa Kudva, S&P | 26 August 2010

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Should Asia look to Europe as an example of regional integration?

An alliance of national financial markets that preserves some differences, while standardising a range of financial practices and legislative frameworks, would make Asia more ...

By Tom Schiller, S&P | 30 July 2010

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Global sovereign debt is not Asia's concern

In a world of deficient demand, Asia continues to fend off the fallout from the global sovereign debt crisis, participants in a panel discussion say.

By Mei Tuicolo | 7 July 2010

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Will Europe's confidence crisis spill over into Asia?

Standard & Poor's answers some of the most frequently asked questions about what potential impact the credit situation in Europe may have on Asia's economies and sovereign ratings.

By Elena Okorotchenko | 28 May 2010

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How fast and far will China's renminbi rise?

Economic conditions are again ripe for renminbi appreciation, but Chinese policymakers will be unwilling to appear to yield to revaluation calls from its trade partners. Thus, ...

By KimEng Tan, Standard & Poor’s | 29 April 2010

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IPO valuations should leave room on the upside, S&P says

Lorraine Tan, Asia vice-president of Standard & Poor's equity research, talks about the prospects for Asian equity markets in 2010 and explains how companies should price their ...

By Lillian Liu | 14 April 2010

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The changing face of ratings

Yu-Tsung Chang, head of Asia-Pacific ratings at Standard and Poor’s, talks about the role of rating agencies in Asia’s credit markets.

By Mei Tuicolo | 9 March 2010

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The slow ascent of China's renminbi

Reducing China's exposure to foreign currencies by increasing the use of the renminbi could limit the risks for Chinese traders, investors, and financial institutions, but ...

By KimEng Tan, Standard & Poor’s | 19 January 2010

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China's banks to absorb shocks in 2009, says S&P

The ratings agency predicts that the problems facing Chinese banks this year will not be big enough to result in ratings downgrades.

By Daniel Inman | 8 January 2009

Asia and the art of war chests

Asian policymakers have built up protective foreign exchange reserves to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself.

By Rupert Walker | 2 December 2008

Debt

Asia's sovereigns must exercise caution

Sovereigns have remained resilient during the financial crisis, but increasing risks are testing policymakers, says Standard and Poor's.

By Rosie Slater | 7 May 2008

Debt

Rated Chinese property developers will endure, says S&P

Standard and Poor's forecasts a difficult year for many Chinese real estate developers, but says most companies it rates look relatively strong.

By Rosie Slater | 5 March 2008

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