Asia Bond Monitor
November 2018
Local currency government bond yields in most emerging East Asian markets rose between 31 August and 15 October on the back of continued interest rate hikes by the United States (US) Federal Reserve, according to the latest Asia Bond Monitor. The report also noted that emerging East Asia's local currency bond market expanded 4.3% quarter-on-quarter to reach a size of USD12.8 trillion at the end of September.
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide 2018
Viet Nam
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region's bond markets. It provides information such as the history, legal and regulatory framework, specific characteristics of the market, trading and transaction (including settlement systems), and other relevant information. The ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide 2018 Viet Nam is an outcome of the strong support and kind contributions of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum members and experts, particularly from Viet Nam.
Weekly Debt Highlights
Last week, the Philippines raised USD1.5 billion from the sale of 10-year global bonds priced at 110 basis points above benchmark United States Treasuries. The bonds carry a coupon rate of 3.75%. Current account surplus in Japan and the Pepublic of Korea narrowed in November from October. The Philippines’ trade deficit reached USD3.9 billion in November, up from USD3.3 billion in the same month in the previous year. Malaysia’s industrial production in November increased 2.5% y-o-y, slowing from 4.3% y-o-y growth in October. Consumer prices and producer prices slowed in the People’s Republic of China in December. Foreign reserves in Hong Kong, China; and Indonesia rose in December, while it declined in Malaysia.
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China, People's Republic of
Source: China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (CCDC)
Indonesia
Source: Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency
Malaysia
Source: Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia
Philippines
Source: Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp.
Thailand
Source: Thai Bond Market Association
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- Government Bond Yield Curve
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ASEAN+3 Region
Source: Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia, Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency, and Thai Bond Market Association
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