Asian companies pose lower dividend risk due to stronger finances

(Reuters) - Asian firms appear better equipped to pay stable dividends compared with their western counterparts that are constrained by highly levered balance-sheets and a need to preserve cash during the coronavirus outbreak.As major global central banks push interest rates to near-zero, yield-seeking investors are on the hunt for assets that provide a stable income.Analysts say that while Asian companies are also pressured by factory shutdowns and falling demand this year, their higher cash..