S&P: Delta, defaults and China reset rattle AsiaPac credit conditions


KUALA LUMPUR: The resurgence of Covid-19 outbreaks, the likely China Evergrande Group default, and a recent shift in China socioeconomic policy have created uncertainty in the credit outlook of Asia-Pacific issuers, S&P Global Ratings said.

It said on Tuesday among many challenges, a slowing regional economic recovery may delay the resolution of bad debt of corporates and households.

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