negative

Despite peak, higher rates are likely to pressure valuations, gearing and ICR for REITs as banks escape worst write downs

SINGAPORE (Jan 2): Maybank Kim Eng is initiating coverage on Singapore’s retail REIT sector with a “negative” rating on the belief that rising rates, peak new supply in 2018 and fair valuations should restrain near-term price upside.

SINGAPORE (May 24): For the first time since 1989, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded China’s long-term local currency and foreign currency issuer ratings to “A1” from “Aa3”, on expectations that the republic’s financial strength will