Fitch Affirms Malaysia at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Aug 17, 2017 10:56 am UTC| Economy Research & Analysis
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysias Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at A- with a Stable Outlook. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. KEY...
Fitch: China Debt-Equity Swaps to Have Limited Leverage Impact
Aug 17, 2017 10:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Chinas debt-for-equity swap (DES) scheme is unlikely to reach a scale at which it addresses corporate sector leverage in a meaningful way, given a lack of investor interest and the capital constraints of banks, says Fitch...
Moody's: Singapore shows diverse and competitive economy, strong fiscal metrics
Aug 17, 2017 01:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that Singapores (Aaa stable) credit profile reflects the city states very high per-capita income, a diverse and competitive economy, strong fiscal metrics, and robust...
Moody's: Malaysia's credit profile relatively resilient despite external vulnerabilities
Aug 16, 2017 00:58 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that it would take a significant deterioration of Malaysias (A3 stable) external metrics from current levels for the countrys credit profile to weaken. Moodys conclusion is contained in its...
Moody's: Reduced Credit Intensity of Growth Key to Achieving China's Policy Objectives
Aug 14, 2017 01:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis
Moodys Investors Service says that an increase in Chinas (A1 stable) credit efficiency of growth is key to reducing leverage while meeting official growth targets and preventing a sharp increase in defaults. Moodys...
FxWirePro: Bid Diagonal Call Ratio Spread as hedging vehicle for EUR/CAD 2w/2m skews
Aug 04, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The bull trend of this pair remains intact despite the divergence between various central banks, only that has developed the turbulence in among the speculator. Otherwise, FX being way out of line with rate spreads. We...
Aug 04, 2017 11:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views
After holding important resistance in the 1.3260 regions, the GBP got sold vigorously post the BoE MPCs pessimistic outlook.But for today, trying out to hover at 7DMAs (i.e. 1.3158 levels). No rate rise, only two votes...
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