2022

Posted Date: September 28, 2022 After two consecutive months of outflows, the local bond market recorded net foreign inflows as investors returned to emerging markets amid easing inflationary fears. In August, the local bond market logged net foreign inflows of RM5.6 billion (July: -RM3.5 billion). All segments registered net foreign inflows. Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) …

Net foreign inflows in August amid easing of inflation fears Read More »

Posted Date: July 29, 2022 The MARC Malaysian Bond and Sukuk 2022 (MMBS 2022) virtual conference concluded yesterday with a panel discussion titled “Emerging Global Market Trends”, focusing on the latest trends impacting business industries in Malaysia and around the world. During the discourse, the topic of sustainability took centre stage as the panellists deliberated …

Sustainability takes centre stage on day 2 of MARC Malaysian Bond and Sukuk 2022 virtual conference Read More »

Posted Date: July 28, 2022 The MARC Malaysian Bond and Sukuk 2022 (MMBS 2022) virtual conference opened yesterday morning and is being held over two half-days on July 27-28, 2022. Held annually, the conference is aimed at fostering dialogue among financial market professionals on developments in the bond and sukuk market amid the post-pandemic era. …

MARC Malaysian Bond and Sukuk 2022 virtual conference kicks off Read More »

Posted Date: July 25, 2022 MARC will be hosting its annual MARC MALAYSIAN BOND AND SUKUK 2022 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (MMBS 2022) over two half-days on July 27-28, 2022, where the keynote address will be delivered by Securities Commission Malaysia’s Executive Chairman, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Dr Awang Adek Hj Hussin. The conference will act as …

MARC Malaysian Bond and Sukuk Virtual Conference returns to share debt capital market insights post-pandemic Read More »

Posted Date: July 21, 2022 Since inflation has risen materially and is likely to stay above the target for some time, central banks around the world have been pressured to act. The pace of rate hikes in major economies could ratchet tightening pressure on central banks in the emerging markets (EM). EM central banks are …

2H2022 Bond Market Outlook Update: Limited upside for yields Read More »

Posted Date: June 23, 2022 Foreign flows into the local bond market returned to positive territory in May amid foreign investors’ flight-to-safety demand and Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) hawkish pivot. Nevertheless, the magnitude was only a meagre RM531 million, which did not completely offset the relative net foreign outflows of RM2.2 billion in April. Total …

BNM’s hawkish pivot a defence against significant foreign outflows, more rate hikes in 2H2022 Read More »

Posted Date: May 26, 2022 April saw the local bond market record net foreign outflow for the second consecutive month, albeit at a smaller magnitude of RM2.2 billion compared with RM4.0 billion in the previous month amid the global bond rout as the market braced for aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve …

Foreign outflows resume in April for the second consecutive month as global bond rout intensifies Read More »