* Fitch Ratings cuts NZ outlook to negative * Cites worries over large c/a deficit and external debt * NZ dollar drops around half a cent (Adds analysts' comments, updates market reaction) WELLINGTON, July 16...
HONG KONG/JAKARTA, Oct 23 - Standard & Poor's revised up Indonesia's rating outlook to positive on improving debt ratios, as expected, but still kept Southeast Asia's biggest economy at BB-minus, or three notches below investment...
HONG KONG, Oct 23 - A reduction in Malaysia's fiscal deficit to 5.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2010 would help close the gap with similar-rated countries but it would still underperform its peers...
HONG KONG, Oct 23 - A larger-than-expected reduction in Malaysia's fiscal deficit would help strengthen the government's credit worthiness, but a strong follow-through of these fiscal plans is necessary, Moody's Investors Service said on Friday....
HONG KONG, Oct 22 - The United States, which posted a record deficit in the last fiscal year, may lose its Aaa-rating if it does not reduce the gap to manageable levels in the next...
LONDON, Oct 21 - Investors are flocking into junk debt in Europe without exercising enough discipline, putting the market at risk of repeating past mistakes, Standard & Poor's warned in a comment on Wednesday. "Are...
* Sees Malaysia central govt deficit at 7.8 pct GDP in 2010 * Shortfall seen at 8.3 pct GDP in 2009 * Sees gross funding gap at $21.2 billion in 2010 * No chance of...
* Offer to include investment from American - sources * American, BA, Qantas, JAL all members of Oneworld Alliance * Deal aimed at thwarting rival offer from SkyTeam's Delta * Joint offer gives AA a...
LONDON, Sept 10 - Europe faces a slew of national elections in the coming weeks with the focus on what form of coalitions will emerge and whether they will make it easier or harder to...
* Thai econ recovery "subject to political setbacks" - Fitch * Political risks hang over corporate earnings, too * Banks may have to raise provisions if assets deteriorate BANGKOK, Aug 31 - The Thai economy...