MELBOURNE (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 20, 2021--A shaky Chinese property sector and lower growth forecasts in Southeast Asia loom as threats to a stabilizing prognosis for Asia-Pacific banks. Other seismic shifts are occurring too. Emerging trends--including digitalization technologies and an increasingly strong investor focus on ESG risks--could have profound effects on Asia-Pacific banks. These developments may yet have a more influential impact on our outlook for banking sector creditworthiness across the region. S&P Global Ratings believes there is potential for downside risks to intensify in some jurisdictions and in turn affect ratings. This is according to a report published today, titled, "Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions Monitor 4Q 2021: Evergrande, Southeast Asia Risks, And The Digital Dilemma." "The past quarter was tough