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(The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG, January 07 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings will hold a teleconference to discuss the outlook for Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings at 4pm (Hong Kong/Singapore time) on Monday, 13 January 2014. The call is in conjunction with the agency's reports "2014 Outlook: Emerging Asia Sovereigns" and "Asia-Pacific Sovereign Overview", to be published on 10-13 January 2013. Fitch expects the Emerging Asia economy to expand 6.5% in 2014 - still the strongest growth of any global region, but the slowest regional rate since the crisis year 1998. Tighter US dollar funding conditions are bringing some of the region's vulnerabilities into focus. Economies with higher external funding needs and less resilient policy frameworks are likely to be most at risk from market stresses driven by tapering of the US Federal Reserve's bond-buying programme. Meanwhile, the outlook for rebalancing and reform in China is a source of uncertainty not just for China's own credit profile, but also for the regional and global economy. Andrew Colquhoun, Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings, will host the call. Participants are requested to complete online registration ahead of the call at this link:http://fitchratings.nyws.com/Register.asp?ID=2973 Market participants may contact Tracy Phee (tracy.phee@fitchratings.com, +65 6796 7209) for enquiries. Media representatives may contact Wai-Lun Wan (wailun.wan@fitchratings.com, +852 2263 9935); Iselle Gonzalez (iselle.gonzalez@fitchratings.com, +61 2 8256 0326); Bindu Menon (bindu.menon@fitchratings.com, +91 22 4000 1727) or Leslie Tan (leslie.tan@fitchratings.com, +65 696 7234) for enquiries. Callers should dial in at least five minutes before the start time. Please quote Conference # 31131660 Participant International Dial-In Number: +61 283733610 Participant Toll Dial-In Numbers: Australia, Sydney 0283733582 Austria, Vienna +431253022137 Belgium, Brussels +3228948388 Canada, Toronto +16474269740 China, Domestic 4001203170 China, Domestic 8008700210 Czech Republic, Prague +420234147048 Denmark, Copenhagen +4532727797 Finland, Helsinki +358923170512 France, Paris +33170950563 Germany, Frankfurt +496925739844 Hong Kong +85230512792 Hungary, Budapest +3615779990 India, Mumbai +912230985882 Ireland, Dublin +35315269743 Japan, Domestic 0120301736 Japan, Tokyo 81345808341 Korea (South), Seoul +82264903527 Macau +85362625244 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur +60377249610 Netherlands, Amsterdam +31207946788 New Zealand, Auckland +6492805281 Singapore +6531580667 Spain, Madrid +34935452851 Sweden, Stockholm +46850507875 Switzerland, Geneva +41225181517 Taiwan, Taipei +886277438419 United Kingdom, London +442036514876 United States, New York +18455071610 Participant Toll Free Dial-In Numbers: Argentina 08004444845 Australia 1800725000 Austria 0800295133 Belgium 080078747 Brazil 8000201590 Bulgaria 008001201106 Canada 18555760539 Chile 12300201229 Colombia 018005183540 Czech Republic 800701608 Denmark 80251313 Finland 80088822999 France 0800913185 Germany 08001802370 Hong Kong 800906648 Hungary 0680109826 India 180030000597 Indonesia, PT Indosat access 0018030204845 Indonesia, PT Telkom access 0078030204845 Ireland 1800551316 Israel 1809450463 Italy 800896096 Korea (South) 0079861361784 Malaysia 1800816804 Mexico 018008743081 Netherlands 08000233892 New Zealand 0800446046 Norway 80010866 Peru 080055430 Philippines 180016120170 Poland 008006411207 Portugal 800827834 Russian Federation 88001006447 Singapore 8006162313 South Africa 0800997774 Spain 900834791 Sweden 020790234 Switzerland 0800835802 Taiwan 00801615198 Thailand 008006121041 United Kingdom 08082341369 United States 18007429301 Vietnam 18004819 A replay of the teleconference will be available atwww.fitchratings.com shortly after the call. Media Relations: Iselle Gonzalez, Sydney, Tel: +61 2 8256 0326, Email: iselle.gonzalez@fitchratings.com; Bindu Menon, Mumbai, Tel: +91 22 4000 1727, Email: bindu.menon@fitchratings.com; Leslie Tan, Singapore, Tel: +65 67 96 7234, Email: leslie.tan@fitchratings.com; Wai-Lun Wan, Hong Kong, Tel: +852 2263 9935, Email: wailun.wan@fitchratings.com. Additional information is available atwww.fitchratings.com. ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: HTTP://FITCHRATINGS.COM/UNDERSTANDINGCREDITRATINGS. IN ADDITION, RATING DEFINITIONS AND THE TERMS OF USE OF SUCH RATINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE 'WWW.FITCHRATINGS.COM'. PUBLISHED RATINGS, CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE AT ALL TIMES. FITCH'S CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AFFILIATE FIREWALL, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE 'CODE OF CONDUCT' SECTION OF THIS SITE. FITCH MAY HAVE PROVIDED ANOTHER PERMISSIBLE SERVICE TO THE RATED ENTITY OR ITS RELATED THIRD PARTIES. DETAILS OF THIS SERVICE FOR RATINGS FOR WHICH THE LEAD ANALYST IS BASED IN AN EU-REGISTERED ENTITY CAN BE FOUND ON THE ENTITY SUMMARY PAGE FOR THIS ISSUER ON THE FITCH WEBSITE. (The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG, January 09 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings will hold a teleconference to discuss the outlook for Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings at 4pm (Hong Kong/Singapore time) on Monday, 13 January 2014. The call is in conjunction with the agency's reports "2014 Outlook: Emerging Asia Sovereigns" and "Asia-Pacific Sovereign Overview", to be published on 10-13 January 2013. Fitch expects the Emerging Asia economy to expand 6.5% in 2014 - still the strongest growth of any global region, but the slowest regional rate since the crisis year 1998. Tighter US dollar funding conditions are bringing some of the region's vulnerabilities into focus. Economies with higher external funding needs and less resilient policy frameworks are likely to be most at risk from market stresses driven by tapering of the US Federal Reserve's bond-buying programme. Meanwhile, the outlook for rebalancing and reform in China is a source of uncertainty not just for China's own credit profile, but also for the regional and global economy. Andrew Colquhoun, Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings, will host the call. Participants are requested to complete online registration ahead of the call at this link:http://fitchratings.nyws.com/Register.asp?ID=2973 Market participants may contact Tracy Phee (tracy.phee@fitchratings.com, +65 6796 7209) for enquiries. Media representatives may contact Wai-Lun Wan (wailun.wan@fitchratings.com, +852 2263 9935); Iselle Gonzalez (iselle.gonzalez@fitchratings.com, +61 2 8256 0326); Bindu Menon (bindu.menon@fitchratings.com, +91 22 4000 1727) or Leslie Tan (leslie.tan@fitchratings.com, +65 696 7234) for enquiries. Callers should dial in at least five minutes before the start time. Please quote Conference # 31131660 Participant International Dial-In Number: +61 283733610 Participant Toll Dial-In Numbers: Australia, Sydney 0283733582 Austria, Vienna +431253022137 Belgium, Brussels +3228948388 Canada, Toronto +16474269740 China, Domestic 4001203170 China, Domestic 8008700210 Czech Republic, Prague +420234147048 Denmark, Copenhagen +4532727797 Finland, Helsinki +358923170512 France, Paris +33170950563 Germany, Frankfurt +496925739844 Hong Kong +85230512792 Hungary, Budapest +3615779990 India, Mumbai +912230985882 Ireland, Dublin +35315269743 Japan, Domestic 0120301736 Japan, Tokyo 81345808341 Korea (South), Seoul +82264903527 Macau +85362625244 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur +60377249610 Netherlands, Amsterdam +31207946788 New Zealand, Auckland +6492805281 Singapore +6531580667 Spain, Madrid +34935452851 Sweden, Stockholm +46850507875 Switzerland, Geneva +41225181517 Taiwan, Taipei +886277438419 United Kingdom, London +442036514876 United States, New York +18455071610 Participant Toll Free Dial-In Numbers: Argentina 08004444845 Australia 1800725000 Austria 0800295133 Belgium 080078747 Brazil 8000201590 Bulgaria 008001201106 Canada 18555760539 Chile 12300201229 Colombia 018005183540 Czech Republic 800701608 Denmark 80251313 Finland 80088822999 France 0800913185 Germany 08001802370 Hong Kong 800906648 Hungary 0680109826 India 180030000597 Indonesia, PT Indosat access 0018030204845 Indonesia, PT Telkom access 0078030204845 Ireland 1800551316 Israel 1809450463 Italy 800896096 Korea (South) 0079861361784 Malaysia 1800816804 Mexico 018008743081 Netherlands 08000233892 New Zealand 0800446046 Norway 80010866 Peru 080055430 Philippines 180016120170 Poland 008006411207 Portugal 800827834 Russian Federation 88001006447 Singapore 8006162313 South Africa 0800997774 Spain 900834791 Sweden 020790234 Switzerland 0800835802 Taiwan 00801615198 Thailand 008006121041 United Kingdom 08082341369 United States 18007429301 Vietnam 18004819 A replay of the teleconference will be available atwww.fitchratings.com shortly after the call. Media Relations: Iselle Gonzalez, Sydney, Tel: +61 2 8256 0326, Email: iselle.gonzalez@fitchratings.com; Bindu Menon, Mumbai, Tel: +91 22 4000 1727, Email: bindu.menon@fitchratings.com; Leslie Tan, Singapore, Tel: +65 67 96 7234, Email: leslie.tan@fitchratings.com; Wai-Lun Wan, Hong Kong, Tel: +852 2263 9935, Email: wailun.wan@fitchratings.com. Additional information is available atwww.fitchratings.com. ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: HTTP://FITCHRATINGS.COM/UNDERSTANDINGCREDITRATINGS. IN ADDITION, RATING DEFINITIONS AND THE TERMS OF USE OF SUCH RATINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE 'WWW.FITCHRATINGS.COM'. PUBLISHED RATINGS, CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE AT ALL TIMES. FITCH'S CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AFFILIATE FIREWALL, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE 'CODE OF CONDUCT' SECTION OF THIS SITE. FITCH MAY HAVE PROVIDED ANOTHER PERMISSIBLE SERVICE TO THE RATED ENTITY OR ITS RELATED THIRD PARTIES. DETAILS OF THIS SERVICE FOR RATINGS FOR WHICH THE LEAD ANALYST IS BASED IN AN EU-REGISTERED ENTITY CAN BE FOUND ON THE ENTITY SUMMARY PAGE FOR THIS ISSUER ON THE FITCH WEBSITE.