Foreigners reallocating to short-dated MGS


PETALING JAYA: Overseas investors are relocating their holdings to short-dated Malaysian Government Securities (MGS), as supply and liquidity has been significantly reduced in Bank Negara Notes, according to HSBC Global Research.

It said the two-year MGS has seen a sharp and consistent decline in bond yields since mid-May 2015, indicating a “relatively” high demand in this segment.

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