TOKYO (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 17, 2011--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A-' debt rating to the proposed renminbi-denominated unsecured straight bonds to be issued by ORIX Corp. (A-/Stable/--). ORIX is one of Japan's largest integrated financial services companies. It engages in leasing, corporate lending, real estate-related businesses, and investment banking. The company holds a strong business base in Japan, as well as a high level of expertise in providing financial products and services. The quality of its customer base in its domestic leasing business is relatively high, consisting mainly of small and midsize enterprises. ORIX is taking steps to improve the quality of its asset portfolio after the global financial crisis in late 2008 caused the company
