Covid-19 adds more pressure on AsiaPac growth, Moody's says


A woman wearing a kimono and a protective face mask visits Sensoji Temple in Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan, February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak adds to other pressures on growth in Asia Pacific, with the impact felt primarily through trade and tourism, according to Moody's Investors Service.

In a new report released on Tuesdy it said that for some sectors, they were also impacted by supply-chain disruptions.

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