Bangkok--14 Dec--Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings will host a teleconference today to discuss its 2008 outlook for Emerging Asia at 11:30 am Singapore/Hong Kong. This call follows the agency's outlook press release published minutes ago, which will form the basis for the conference and is available on www.fitchratingsasia.com.
Opening remarks will last approximately 10-15 minutes, during which James McCormack, head of Fitch's Asia Sovereigns team, will highlight the key issues and risks faced by Emerging Asian economies in 2008. After the opening remarks, there will be an opportunity for Q&A from interested participants.
To register for this event, please contact Valerie Tan at +65 6796 7209 / [email protected].
Instructions:
Participants should dial the listed toll-free telephone access number at least 5 minutes before start time. When prompted by the Operator, the pass code is 'Fitch Ratings'. Participants will be placed in listen-only mode with music until the moderator or speaker starts the conference. Participants are advised to dial the toll free lines from an IDD-enabled fixed land line.
Conference Call Toll Free Dial-Ins:
Singapore: 800 6162 212
Hong Kong: 800 962 681
India: 000 800 100 6486
Indonesia: 00180 3061 2084
Malaysia: 1800 181 225
Japan: 0044 2206 2130
South Korea: 00798 612 1030
Taiwan: 00801 232 383
Thailand: 001800 612 1073
China: 10800 6110 114/ 10800 3610 134
Australia: 1800 097 13
Philippines: 1800 1612 0024
Replay:
An archived replay of the teleconference will be available from the 'Events Calendar' on the Fitch Ratings Asia website, www.fitchratingsasia.com, from 18 December 2007.
Media Relations: Lisa Lim, Singapore, Tel: +65 6796 7214.
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