S&P Global Ratings analysts held a live interactive webinar on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. They provided a credit update for 'BBB' rated firms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and the potential risks of these firms becoming 'fallen angels.'

Key discussion points included:

• The current state of 'BBB' rated issuers in APAC
• The influence of global growth, cost inflation, and steady spending on 'BBB' issuers
• Assessing the level of risk for rated corporate entities in the region becoming 'fallen angels'
• Identifying the most likely causes for a downgrade to speculative grade

Speakers:
Xavier Jean, Managing Director, Corporate Ratings
Vincent Conti, Senior Economist, Associate Director, Credit Market Research
JunHong Park, Director, Corporate Ratings
Neel Gopalakrishnan, Director, Corporate Ratings
Esther Liu, Director, Corporate Ratings
Stephen Chan, Associate Director, Corporate Ratings
Annie Ao, Director, Corporate Ratings
Makiko Yoshimura, Director, Corporate Ratings

Moderator:
Christopher Lee, Managing Director, Chief Analytical Officer, Asia-Pacific

This webinar replay is free of charge.