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Philippines: Banks see losses from loan defaults

MANILA, Philippines — S&P Global Ratings said credit losses of Philippine banks may reach $2 billion this year due to deteriorating asset quality arising from defaults amid the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. Credit loss arises from delinquent and bad debt or other credit that is likely to default.  Banks are required to set […]

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StanChart lowers Vietnam’s 2020 growth forecast to 3.3%

The Hanoitimes – Standard Chartered Bank is the latest institution to trim Vietnam’s growth projections due to weaker external demand and domestic consumption. Standard Chartered Bank has joined other financial institutions to trim forecasts for Vietnam’s 2020 economic growth, lowering its projections for the country’s growth to as low as 3.3% in 2020 due to increase […]

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Indonesia – I prefer it in cash: Passengers, travel agents upset over airline refund policy

Air passengers and travel agents are not happy about airlines’ refund policies as the COVID-19 pandemic hits air travel demand. A recently issued government policy that bans all passenger travel further exacerbates the situation. Chandra Hidayatul Akbar, 24, who lives in Medan, North Sumatra, has to accept the fact that low-cost carrier AirAsia Indonesia will only give […]

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