BRIEF-Moody's Changes Cambodia's Outlook To Stable, Affirms B2 Rating

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 09:28 AM EDT

April 2 (Reuters) - Moody's:

* MOODY'S RATINGS CHANGES CAMBODIA'S OUTLOOK TO STABLE, AFFIRMS B2 RATING

* MOODY'S: CHANGE IN CAMBODIA'S OUTLOOK REFLECTS ASSESSMENT THAT KEY DOWNSIDE RISKS UNDERPINNING PREVIOUS NEGATIVE OUTLOOK ARE NOW LESS LIKELY

* MOODY'S: RISK OF SEVERE & PERSISTENT TARIFF SHOCK FROM US HAS DIMINISHED FOLLOWING REDUCTION OF US TARIFFS ON CAMBODIAN EXPORTS

* MOODY'S: CAMBODIA'S FINANCIAL SECTOR RISKS REMAIN ELEVATED Source text:

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