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
Consumer price inflation slightly rose in Indonesia to 3.23% year-on-year (y-o-y) in November from 3.16% y-o-y in October. In the Republic of Korea, consumer price inflation in November was unchanged from the previous month at 2.0% y-o-y. In the Philippines, consumer price inflation eased to 6.0% y-o-y in November from 6.7% y-o-y in October as inflation for food and nonalcoholic beverages slowed on a stable supply of rice. Thailand's consumer price inflation increased 0.9% y-o-y in November. While Thailand has experienced 17 consecutive months of consumer price inflation, it has been slowing since August. The Government of Indonesia tapped the global bond market last week raising a total of USD3.0 billion, forming part of prefunding for the government's 2019 state budget.
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Bond Pricing Data
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
- Corporate Securities - Corporate Securities Board Summary
- Government Bond Yield Curve
- Corporate Bond Yield Curve
ASEAN+3 Region
Source: Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia, Indonesia Bond Pricing Agency, and Thai Bond Market Association
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