ASEAN+ 3 Bond Market Forum (ABMF) Briefs

As of May 2025, the original six ABMF Briefs have been reissued as Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI) Briefs to better reflect that ABMF activities support the ABMI mandate to develop the ASEAN+3 local currency bond markets.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 6—Mitigating the Data Gap in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

*reissued as ABMI Brief No. 10

This brief highlights the importance of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculation for small and medium-sized enterprises and explores how technology can help address data

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 5—Principles and Practices of Due Diligence in Bond Underwriting

*reissued as ABMI Brief No. 9

This brief highlights the role of bond underwriting and shows how it helps reduce risk and ensure fair pricing to maintain the credibility and stability of international capital markets.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 4—Acceptance and Use of English in the Bond Market

*reissued as ABMI Brief No. 5

This brief explains why ASEAN+3 bond markets should consider using English as a common language to attract more professional investors, boost liquidity, and support the future creation of an intraregional market.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 3—Fundamentals of Disclosure in the Bond Market

*reissued as ABMI Brief No. 3

This brief explains bond market disclosure, outlines its various forms, and details how it helps maintain market integrity and protect investors in ASEAN+3 economies.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 2—Professional Investor Concepts and Categories

*reissued as ABMI Brief No. 2

This brief explains what determines a professional bond market investor, explains the rules governing how they operate, and details the vital role they play in developing bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region.

ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Brief No. 1—The Professional Bond Market: A Practical Introduction

*reissued as ABMI Brief No. 1

This brief serves as an introduction to professional bond markets in ASEAN+3 economies, explaining debt market terminology, outlining how regional bond markets operate, and detailing their merits for investors, issuers, and policy makers.