Moody's Investors Service

Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. The ratings agency covers over 130 countries, 11,000 corporate issuers, 21,000 public finance issuers, and 76,000 structured finance obligations.

Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk. (from Moody's official website)

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ASEAN banks, however, will benefit from policy changes arising from geopolitical tensions.

How will China’s new rules on asset classification affect banks?

The new measures expand on classifying asset risks of banks.

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Bad loans are expected to stay at a ratio of 3% over the next 12 to 18 years.

What’s in store for crypto’s future after the FTX debacle

Asian Banking & Finance spoke with industry experts and crypto leaders to learn how the exchange's bankruptcy affected the industry.

ASEAN banks have a long way to go in decarbonising finance: Moody’s

There is little space for investors to invest more sustainably.

Australian mortgage market to 'hold steady' in 2022

Economic recovery will support performance and hold delinquencies steady.

Union Bank’s capital buffers to weaken following Citi purchase: analyst

Any potential earnings boost remain uncertain; whilst reduced capital will take years to rebuild.

APAC banks' outlook stable, but face uneven recovery: Moody’s

Bank to maintain solid balance sheets with stable liquidity.

FIs need to set clear net-zero goals else loans, assets deteriorate: Moody’s

Delayed goals and actions would hurt banks’ asset and loan quality in the future.

Japan’s rural banks embrace more risks in search of profits

Their greatest enemy is time as business opportunities need years to take fruit.

China’s shadow banking assets will shrink to eight-year low in H2: Moody’s

Tighter regulations will drive a wedge in the connection between banks and NBFIs.

More mergers in the horizon for Islamic banks in South Asia, SEA

For smaller players, this may be their best bet to protect their assets.

Financial institutions face four emerging challenges as digitisation ramps up

FIs role as the middleman is under threat as tech firms mull offering financial services.

Wider use of CBDCs for cross-border settlements dents banks’ fee income

Lenders will have to reduce cross-border fees once CBDCs become more mainstream.

Chinese banks’ posed for e-payment scene comeback with digital renminbi’s launch

The e-CNY will support growth of banks’ e-payment customer base and improve overall financial stability.

COVID resurgences pose risks to APAC’s structured finance deals

Deals in India, Australia, Japan, and South Korea are the ones at most risk.