Inscrutable new anti-espionage rules and opaque government processes set against a rocky COVID recovery a...
China’s Revised Capital Rules Reduce Burden for Insurers
China’s reduced capital charges for specific investments and amended solvency calculation will relieve insurers’ capital burden and enhance stability in the reported solvency ratios, as the sector...
China’s reduced capital charges for specific investments and amended solvency calculation will relieve insurers’ capital burden and enhance stability in the reported solvency ratios, as the sector...
PR / 7 months ago
China’s Reopening Lifts Tourism Recovery Prospects in APAC Economies
China’s move away from restrictive policies designed to curb the domestic spread of Covid-19 increases the likelihood of a swift recovery for tourism sectors in...
China’s move away from restrictive policies designed to curb the domestic spread of Covid-19 increases the likelihood of a swift recovery for tourism sectors in...
PR / 1 year ago
APAC Sovereigns Vulnerable if China Sees Further Covid-19 Outbreaks
Fitch Ratings assumes China’s “dynamic zero-Covid” policy will remain in place well into 2023...
Fitch Ratings assumes China’s “dynamic zero-Covid” policy will remain in place well into 2023...
Article / 2 years ago
Prolonged Inflation Could Weaken Reinsurers’ Credit Profiles
Reinsurers’ credit profiles could be weakened if current high levels of inflation persist as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Ratings says in a new report...
Reinsurers’ credit profiles could be weakened if current high levels of inflation persist as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Ratings says in a new report...
Article / 2 years ago
Vietnam’s Covid-19 Outbreak Poses a Setback to Recovery
An escalation in Covid-19 cases and deaths over July-August will undermine Vietnam’s previously strong recovery from the pandemic...
An escalation in Covid-19 cases and deaths over July-August will undermine Vietnam’s previously strong recovery from the pandemic...
Article / 3 years ago
Infection Wave Highlights Pandemic Risk to SE Asian Sovereigns
The latest wave of Covid-19 infections in south-east Asian countries highlights the economic and public finance...
The latest wave of Covid-19 infections in south-east Asian countries highlights the economic and public finance...
Article / 3 years ago
Pandemic Debt Impact Varies Widely Across APAC Sovereigns
Pandemic-induced fiscal responses and economic contractions have led to a sharp rise in public debt among rated sovereigns in the...
Pandemic-induced fiscal responses and economic contractions have led to a sharp rise in public debt among rated sovereigns in the...
Article / 3 years ago
Fitch Ratings Retires Coronavirus Baseline and Downside Scenarios
Fitch Ratings has retired the coronavirus baseline and downside scenarios that it has used since April 2, 2020...
Fitch Ratings has retired the coronavirus baseline and downside scenarios that it has used since April 2, 2020...
Article / 3 years ago
Recent Vaccination Rise May Ease Pandemic Risks in Asia
The recent acceleration of vaccinations in parts of Asia could reduce the risk of setbacks to economic recoveries...
The recent acceleration of vaccinations in parts of Asia could reduce the risk of setbacks to economic recoveries...
Article / 3 years ago
Trade Credit Insurers Resilient; Well Set for Economic Recovery
Trade credit insurers have been resilient to the effects of the pandemic, Fitch Ratings says, helped by sound risk underwriting, limited corporate insolvencies, and...
Trade credit insurers have been resilient to the effects of the pandemic, Fitch Ratings says, helped by sound risk underwriting, limited corporate insolvencies, and...
Article / 3 years ago