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FTSE Russell retains M’sian bonds on WGBI watch list
PETALING JAYA: Stock market indices provider FTSE Russell retained Malaysian bonds on its FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) watch list with the next review due in March next year.
KLCI closes below 1, 600 but ringgit rallies
KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips ended Friday on a slighter weaker note with the benchmark FBM KLCI below the important 1, 600 level on losses by Sime Plantation and Maybank despite firmer economic data and stronger ringgit.
Malaysia unveils steps to deepen markets as FTSE Review nears
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara announced further steps to increase market liquidity, ahead of an expected decision by FTSE Russell in September on whether to retain ringgit bonds in its index.
Ailing ringgit bonds await lifeline from Malaysia policy review
KUALA LUMPUR: The case is growing for Bank Negara Malaysia to bolster the economy with another interest-rate cut -- and to provide some much-needed encouragement for inflows to the ringgit bond market.
Foreign selling of ringgit bonds slows down in May
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign appetite for Ringgit bonds remained lacklustre in May with RM4.2bil of outflows in May as the US-China trade tensions intensified, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research.
Global investors are losing patience with Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: A year after Malaysia’s historic election, public euphoria surrounding the new government has evaporated. And investors are losing patience too.
Rate cut may not save ringgit bond rally as index outflow looms
KUALA LUMPUR: A storm is brewing for Malaysian bonds as the threat of an US$8bil (RM33bil) outflow and a falling ringgit erode sentiment, even in the face of a likely interest-rate cut.
Foreign inflows into bonds fail to excite
US rate hikes, trade war and falling oil price expected to weigh on sentiment going forward
Higher bonds yields to extend into second half of year
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian bond market, which saw about RM13bil of foreign outflows in May, could see continued selling by foreign funds extending into the second half of this year with yields for the 10-year Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) projected to hover between 4% and 4.5%.
Rentas to be operational over two phases
KUALA LUMPUR: The Financial Markets Committee (FMC) and Bank Negara have announced the operationalisation of segregated securities accounts via the Real-time Electronic Transfer of Funds and Securities System (Rentas) for payments to further develop the Malaysian bond market.