Moody's Investors Service

REITs

Moody’s places Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust’s ratings on review for downgrade

The outlook on all ratings from LMIRT has been changed to rating under review, from negative, says the manager of LMIRT, on September 3.

Telecommunications

Singtel issues $1.05 bil 10-year notes with 1.875% p.a. coupon

Singapore Telecommunications says subsidiary Singtel Group Treasury (SGT) on Wednesday issued US$750 million ($1.05 billion) worth of 10-year notes, guaranteed by Singtel.

Zest

Moody's downgrades outlook for Singapore banks to 'negative' as Covid-19 pandemic escalates

Banks are expected to face increasing strain on their operating environment and loan performance amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19

Large airlines could have 'adequate liquidity' but weaker players may be pushed to default amid virus outbreak: Moody's

Moody’s sees the passenger airline sector as one of the most adversely affected industries given its exposure to travel restrictions and sensitivity of consumer demand and sentiment.

Broker's Calls

Jardine Strategic's solid FY17 results support A1 rating, says Moody's

SINGAPORE (Mar 12): Moody's Investors Service is maintaining Jardine Strategic's A1 rating and stable rating outlook.

Singapore economy

Asian firms to see steady earnings growth in 2018, says Moody's

SINGAPORE (Nov 20): Moody's Investors Service says steady economic expansion and corporate earnings growth will underpin the stability of credit quality for corporates in Asia (ex-Japan) in 2018.

Global Economy

Moody's says G20 GDP growth to exceed 3%, warns of geopolitical risks

HONG KONG (Aug 30): Moody's Investors Service kept its forecast for G20 economic growth at just over 3% for this year and next, but warned of geopolitical risks, US protectionism and spillovers from global monetary tightening and China's deleverag
From Google Drive

Noble Group default risk flares as loss warning deepens crisis

(July 27): Noble Group Ltd.’s crisis escalated as Moody’s Investors Service Inc. flagged an elevated risk of default after the embattled Hong Kong-based commodity trader warned of a quarterly loss of as much as US$1.8 billion ($2.45 billion) and anno

Moody's lifts outlook for Singapore banks to ‘stable’

SINGAPORE (May 31): The worst might be over for Singapore banks.

Tech

Robots may help defuse demographic time bomb in Japan, Germany

MUMBAI (May 30): Japan and Germany may be sitting on a ticking demographic time bomb where aging populations begin to drag down economic growth. Good thing they’re also prime candidates for robot revolutions.
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