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The 2022 edition of the Atradius Payment Practices Barometer for Asia reveals a sharp rise in B2B bad debts written off as uncollectable. This represents a threat of liquidity strains for businesses.

Companies polled said they tackled the issue with more regular reviews of customer credit behavior to spot warning signs of financial distress.

Businesses polled in China fear that a knock-on effect of payment defaults from B2B customers will trigger liquidity issues.

A wide range of protective measures to mitigate against the impact of customer payment default were used by businesses polled in the United Arab Emirates.

Our survey shows a sharp rise in bad debts written off as uncollectable, revealing a disturbing deterioration in B2B payment practices.

An alarming increase in bad debt write-offs worries companies in Hong Kong, prompting them to seek strategic credit risk management solutions.

Companies polled in India told us of the difficulty they found in collecting long unpaid trade debt.

Debts written off as uncollectable showed an alarming 50% increase in the Singapore market compared to our past survey.

Companies polled in Vietnam said they needed measures to avoid being liquidity squeezed due to the impacts of customer payment default on the business.

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