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Malaysia Bond And Sukuk : Quarterly Report 3Q 2018

3Q2018 – Positive domestic condition

Malaysia Government Security (MGS) and Government Islamic Instrument (GII) yields shows improvement over the quarter with respect to the 7 to 10 years tenure, which can be attributed to greater clarity by the new elected government on new implementation of cost saving and recovery measures.

Malaysia To Issue Samurai Bond

The Japanese Government has agreed to guarantee the JPY200 billion (RM7.4bill) 10-year Samurai bond issuance of Malaysia government at 0.65% coupon which was announced during Malaysia’s 2019 budget This article will look into what is Samurai bond and what is the advantage/disadvantage in issuing Samurai Bond.

SC Liberalises Framework for Retail Investment in Malaysia’s Corporate Bond and Sukuk Market

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced the liberalisation of its regulatory framework to facilitate greater retail access to the RM1.3 trillion Malaysian bond and sukuk market. The liberalisation forms part of the SC’s continued efforts to further develop this market, currently the third largest in Asia (relative to GDP) and the world’s largest sukuk market.

Malaysia Bond And Sukuk : Quarterly Report 2Q 2018

2Q2018 – Well Received New Government

The demand for short term Malaysia Government Security (MGS) increase compared to its longer term as reflected in the drop in yield of 16bps of the 3Y MGS as opposed to an increase of 2bps in the 10Y MGS from May to June’18. This is a reflection of the market uncertainty in the change in government that happened during the last election on 9 May 2018.

Malaysia Bond And Sukuk : Quarterly Report 1Q 2018

1Q of 2018 saw the bond investor globally on the edge as the UST start the year with a selloff in bonds but managed to stabilize later and recover some of the losses. 10y UST, 10y UK Gilt and 10y German Bund yields rose 33bps, 16bps and 7bps respectively.

What Is Bond & Sukuk Covenant and Why Is It Important?

A bond covenant is a legally binding term of agreement between a bond issuer and a bondholder or investor. The covenant main function is to protect the interest of both the bond holder and issuer. The bond or sukuk Principal Term & Condition (“PTC”) document will have the detail on the covenant that the issuer will have to follow.

Tax Incentive for Bond and Sukuk In Malaysia

Malaysia government imposed an income tax on financial income generated by all entities within their jurisdiction. By law, individuals and corporations are required to file an income tax return every year to determine whether they owe any taxes or are eligible for a tax refund which you can refer more at www.hasil.gov.my

Bond Characteristics

The Malaysian capital market offers various investment products in the form of shares, unit trusts, bonds, warrants and derivatives. However, as an investor the type of investment product you choose to invest in is usually determined by several common factors such as investment goals, risk appetite and risk tolerance, investment time frame, and available cash to name a few.

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