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By Nor Sadnawaty Saifuddin
Publication: Business Times (Malaysia)
Date: Friday, September 28 2001


Business Times (Malaysia)

09-28-2001

STANDARD & Poor's said on Wednesday that it does not expect to make
substantial changes to the 17 sovereign ratings it covers in the Asia-
Pacific region following the terrorist attack on the US.
It said most countries, including Malaysia, are managing a more
resilient capital accounts and stronger reserves positions than the last
financial crisis in 1997.
It has rated Malaysia under BBB category while Moody's and Fitch put
the sovereign government under Baa2 and BBB, respectively. A rating scale

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