In this website, bond instruments are segregated into USD denominated and local currency denominated categories. A summary table is provided below.

Instrument maturities and structures vary across markets. Bond structures include fixed coupon, zero coupon, accumulated interest, floating rate, and structured notes.

Islamic debt instruments generally follow Shari'a principles. These structures are described in more detail in the Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam market sections.

Bond issuers are generally classified as government, quasi-government (including state entities and statutory authorities), or corporate.

Exchange traded bond derivative markets in practice encompass only bond futures and options. Over-the-counter bilateral derivatives have not been detailed as their structures vary significantly.

Instruments used for funding and hedging - such as repurchase agreements and credit default swaps - have been detailed along with regulatory requirements for documentation and applicable transaction conventions.

For market specific information on local debt instruments, please refer to market home pages.