S&P Global Ratings' leading financial institutions analysts held a live interactive webinar on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, where they discussed our latest views on the implications of the Middle East War across the 19 banking sectors that we cover across the Asia-Pacific region.
Key discussion points included:
- Base case vs downside case - how strong are bank buffers?
- How much could credit losses increase by in a downside scenario?
- Which Asia-Pacific banking sectors will be most impacted?
Speakers:
Geeta Chugh, Managing Director, Sector Lead, SSEA Financial Institutions Ratings
Ivan Tan, Director, Lead Analyst, SSEA Region, Financial Institutions Ratings
Ming Tan, Director, Lead Analyst, Greater China, Financial Institutions Ratings
Phyllis Liu, Director, Lead Analyst, Hong Kong, Financial Institutions Ratings
Kensuke Sugihara, Managing Director, Financial Services & International Public Finance Ratings
Nico DeLange, Director, Lead Analyst, Pacific, Financial Institutions Ratings
Andy Chang, Senior Director, Financial Services Ratings, Taiwan Ratings Corporation
Nikita Anand, Director and Lead Analyst, Financial Institutions Ratings
Moderator:
Gavin Gunning, Managing Director, Sector Lead, Asia-Pacific Region, Financial Institutions Ratings
This webinar replay is free of charge.