S&P Global Ratings says AsiaPac recession imminent


KUALA LUMPUR: Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific in 2020 will more than halve to less than 3% as the global economy enters a recession, says S&P Global Ratings.

In an article entitled "Asia Pacific recession guaranteed" published on Wednesday, the ratings agency said the first-quarter shock in China, shutdowns in the US and Europe and local virus transmission will trigger a deep recession across the region.

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