Fitch: Rise in China Home Sales Accelerate; Onshore Issuance Still Favoured

Oct 27, 2015 01:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings says in its latest China Property Watch that the increases in contracted sales and gross floor area sold accelerated in September 2015, while new-home prices increased in more than half of the major...

Fitch: Some Malaysia 2016 Budget Details Look Optimistic

Oct 27, 2015 01:05 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Some of the detailed assumptions in Malaysias 2016 federal budget look optimistic, posing some downside risk to the projections, Fitch Ratings says. Fitch expects Malaysias fiscal and broader economic outlook to remain...

Moody's: Indonesian banking system resilient to tail risks

Oct 27, 2015 00:49 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the Indonesian banking system is well-placed to weather ongoing tail risks . Recent volatility in emerging markets has led investors to examine the risks faced by Indonesian banks,...

Moody's: Strong market positions support credit profiles of Australian ports

Oct 26, 2015 22:41 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the credit profiles of the ports servicing Australias state capital cities benefit from their provision of an essential service and high barriers to entry. These ports benefit from...

Moody's: China's monetary policy easing consistent with Moody's view that additional stimulus will be provided

Oct 26, 2015 02:57 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The latest monetary policy action by China (Aa3 stable) is in line with our view that, as underlying growth slows, Chinas authorities are likely to respond with additional stimulus, Moodys Investors Service says. On...

Weakening growth compounds South African fiscal challenge

Oct 22, 2015 11:54 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The South African Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) highlights how challenging it will be to stabilise public finances in the face of weak growth, says Fitch Ratings. Wednesdays MTBPS included a marked...

Moody's: Russian power prices to remain under pressure in the next 12-18 months

Oct 22, 2015 09:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Russian power prices will grow at below inflation rates until 2017 on the back of persistent overcapacity, weaker electricity demand due to Russias economic slowdown and limited growth in gas tariffs, says Moodys Investors...