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As Financial Storm Spreads, Major Uncertainties Loom For Asia-Pacific, S&P Report Says Oct 08
Standard & Poors, Oct 2008
Abstract
SINGAPORE (Standard & Poor's) Oct. 9, 2008--While Asia-Pacific economies have so far proven reasonably resilient to global financial markets dislocation, risks and uncertainties loom for the region, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said in a report titled 'Asia-Pacific Sovereign Report Card: As The Financial Storm Spreads, Major Uncertainties Loom'. 'Barely more than ten years on from 1997, Asia-Pacific is being buffeted by the shockwaves of yet another major dislocation in global markets. This time, however, the epicenter is much further away and Asia-Pacific sovereigns are in much better shape to withstand the impact,' said Standard & Poor's sovereign analyst Kim Eng Tan. 'Asia-Pacific is not, however, entirely insulated from developments in advanced financial markets and the relative respite this region...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region),Taiwan (Unsolicited Ratings),Republic of India (Unsolicited Ratings),Islamic Republic of Pakistan,Socialist Republic of Vietnam,Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,Republic of Fiji Islands
Action: General Comment
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