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More Fed officials ready to say goodbye to low-rate world

May 02, 2024

A growing number of Federal Reserve officials don@t see a return to the ultra-low interest rates that prevailed before the COVID-19 pandemic due to everything from ballooning federal deficits to demand for investments in green energy, artificial intelligence and domestic manufacturing.

Monthly Fixed Income Report: April 2024

May 02, 2024

The ringgit bond and sukuk market grew by 0.49% in April compared to the previous month. Total outstanding recorded in April 2024 was RM2.055 trillion which increased by 0.49% compared to RM2.045 trillion in March 2024. This growth mainly contributed from government outstanding at 58.30...

Bond market risks dislocation as needs surge

Apr 09, 2024

GOVERNMENTS are meeting more of their fundraising needs by raising debt not just through regular auctions, but also increasingly via the syndicated sales route of paying fees to investment banks to build an investor book.

Perpetual bonds still garnering interest

Apr 08, 2024

While Malaysia-listed companies were seen to be improving their balance sheet position in 2023, the number of perpetual bond issuances rose during the year, data compiled by The Edge show.

Malaysia Bond and Sukuk: Quarterly Report 1Q24

Apr 08, 2024

As Malaysia Capital Market grew to RM 3.8 trillion in 2023, the Malaysia bond and sukuk market also expanded to RM 2.0 trillion with total outstanding growing by 7.4%. The momentum of Malaysia bond and sukuk market grew steady contributed by an improved investor sentiment on the possibility of US...

Progress in Strengthening Climate Risk Management Practices

Mar 26, 2024

The Climate Risk Management and Scenario Analysis policy document (CRMSA PD)1 sets out the principles and requirements for financial institutions to manage climate-related risks.

Supporting SMEs Transition to Greener Practices

Mar 26, 2024

In many countries, SMEs are the critical contributors to economic growth. This is true for Malaysia as well, with SMEs accounting for 97%@of all business establishments. SMEs provide employment to around 48%@of the Malaysian workforce, making them the backbone of the domestic economy (Diagram 1)....

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