S&P Global Ratings Financial Institutions analysts held a live interactive webinar on Thursday, March 16, where they discussed the contagion impact of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) default on Asia-Pacific (APAC) financial institutions.

Key discussion points included:

• How are APAC banks positioned to absorb contagion effects emanating from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse?
• What is the impact on Japanese banks given they have large holdings of U.S. government bonds?
• What is S&P Global Ratings’ view on the funding & liquidity of APAC financial institutions?

Speakers:

Andy Chang, Senior Director, Analytical Manager, Financial Services Ratings (Taiwan)

Daehyun Kim, Director, Financial Services Ratings (Hong Kong & Korea)

Gavin Gunning, Senior Director, Sector Lead, Global & Asia-Pacific, Financial Institutions Ratings

Ivan Tan, Director, Lead Analyst, Financial Institutions Ratings (South & Southeast Asia)

Ming Tan, Director, Lead Analyst, Financial Institutions Ratings (China)

Ryoji Yoshizawa, Senior Director, Sector Lead, Financial Services & International Public Finance Ratings (Japan)

Sharad Jain, Director, Financial Institutions, Sovereign and International Public Finance (Pacific)

Shinoy Varghese, Associate Director (Hong Kong and South & Southeast Asia)

Moderator:

Geeta Chugh, Senior Director, Sector Lead, Financial Institutions Ratings (South & Southeast Asia)