Tariff Risks Weigh On APAC Tech

Steve Durose, Managing Director at Fitch Ratings

13-Jun-25 07:30

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Fitch Ratings has downgraded its 2025 outlook for the APAC tech sector from 'neutral' to ‘deteriorating’ as global demand weakens and consumer confidence slips. Steve Durose, Managing Director at Fitch Ratings weighs in on which companies could be most impacted.

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