Credit Trends - Singapore

IN-PERSON EVENT | The Westin Singapore

A New Era: Can inflation, energy, and political risks be contained?

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Credit Trends Singapore returns to an in-person event this February! 

 Join us as we explore Southeast Asia's economic tensions and credit risks in the context of geopolitical risks and global energy crisis, and get more clarity on how global themes will play out as the new era unfolds.

Agenda

09:00
SGT

Registration & Networking

09:35 - 10:10
SGT

Macroeconomic Overview

Diverging Growth Paths across ASEAN

  • What will be the impact of tighter financial conditions, inflation and currency depreciation on ASEAN economies?
  • How is the region positioned to cope with structural challenges from a slowing China, energy security and decarbonization?
  • How will the current socio-political risk climate affect ASEAN markets and how will they perform compared with the global economy?
10:10 - 10:55
SGT

Credit Conditions

How are ASEAN issuers navigating global headwinds? 

  • How are banks, non-financial corporates and infrastructure companies positioned to weather the impact of rising inflation, rates and China’s slowdown?
  • Which industries and issuers will be hit hardest due to market volatility?
  • Are there any opportunities or bright spots amid the gloomy global outlook?
10:55 - 11:25
SGT

Networking & Coffee Break

11:25 - 11:45
SGT

Default & Rating Trends ​

Defaults and ratings as the credit cycle has turned

  • Rating: Will downgrades continue surpassing upgrades?
  • How are defaults expected to evolve in 2023?
  • Are risks well signaled? 
11:45 - 12:30
SGT

Climate ​& Net Zero

How will net zero pledges and climate risks reshape economies and capital markets?

  • How does climate change affect Moody’s rated ASEAN issuers from credit perspective, compared with those from other regions?
  • How does Moody’s analyse 2023 key climate risk for issuers in ASEAN?
  • How can sustainable finance help issuers to prepare for transition?
  • How will greater disclosure requirements and data availability help quantify the impact of climate risk on financial markets and what do climate scenarios tell us?
12:30 - 13:15
SGT

Networking Lunch

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Gene Fang Associate Managing Director, Sovereign Risk Moody's Investors Service Bio
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Vikash Halan Associate Managing Director, Corporate Finance Moody's Investors Service Bio
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Alka Anbarasu Associate Managing Director, Financial Institutions Moody's Ratings Bio
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Laurent Lassalvy Senior Vice President, Credit Strategy and Standards Group Moody's Investors Service Bio
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Jacintha Poh Senior Vice President Corporate Finance Group, Moody's Ratings Bio
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Christian de Guzman Senior Vice President, Sovereign Risk Moody's Ratings Bio
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John Wang Vice President - Senior Analyst, ESG Moody's Ratings Bio
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Jeffrey Lee Vice President - Sustainable Finance, Regional Manager, Second Party Opinion, APAC Moody’s Investors Service Bio
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Jean Chong Assistant Vice President - Outreach, Stakeholder Sustainability Moody's Corporation Bio
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Deborah Tan Assistant Vice President – Analyst, Credit Strategy & Research Moody's Ratings Bio
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Brenda Solis Analytics & Modeling Moody's Analytics Bio


Event Details:

Venue: The Westin Singapore

Address: 12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower
Singapore 018961

Date: Thursday, 2 February 2023

Time: 09:00 – 13:15 SGT