Virus impact may trigger more downgrades for bonds


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PETALING JAYA: The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, coupled with global headwinds, may trigger more downgrades in the domestic bond market this year.

Fixed income analysts told StarBiz that despite the possibility of more downgrades than last year, the chances for higher bond defaults remain slim at this juncture.

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