Malaysia
Market Watch
| Close of May 26, 2023 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.289 | ▲ 1.8 | ▲ 2.6 | ▼ 25.7 |
| 5 Year | 3.529 | ▲ 0.7 | ▲ 1.2 | ▼ 33.0 |
| 10 Year | 3.807 | ▲ 0.6 | ▲ 4.3 | ▼ 29.2 |
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* Government bond yield changes are expressed in basis points. |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| MYR per USD | 4.600 | ▲ 0.6 | ▼ 1.4 | ▼ 4.5 |
| MYR per JPY | 0.033 | ▲ 0.9 | ▲ 0.5 | ▲ 2.6 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 1D KLIBOR | 3.000 | ▲ 3.0 | 0.0 | ▲ 28.0 |
| 3M KLIBOR | 3.680 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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* Interest rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (9-Mar-2023) |
Previous Rate (19-Jan-2023) |
YTD Rate |
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| Overnight Policy Rate | 2.750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| R&I | A+ | stable | 2021-06-02 | |
| RAM | gA2 | stable | 2020-01-16 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | BBB+ | stable | 2023-02-16 | |
| S&P | A- | stable | 2022-06-28 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Letter to the Editor: Monetary Policy is Pre-emptive, Not Premature
- Ringgit stays under pressure, US debt deadlock weighs demand
- Consumer Price Index - April 2023
- Press Release on Ringgit
- Khazanah reopens Malaysia’s USD Sukuk and Bond Market with a dual-tranche offering
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BOND ISSUANCES
- 181-Day Malaysian Islamic Treasury Bills Tender Result for 25 May 2023
- 20-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Results for 23 May 2023
- 7-Year Malaysian Government Securities Tender Results for 15 May 2023
- 191-Day Malaysian Islamic Treasury Bills Tender Result for 9 May 2023
- 30-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Results for 26 April 2023
- Size of LCY Bond Market
- Size of LCY Bond Market in % of GDP
- Monthly Bonds Outstanding in USD
- FCY Bonds Outstanding
- Breakdown of LCY Bond Market Issuance
- G3 Currency Bond Issuance
- Government Securities Maturity Profile - LCY
- Corporate Securities Maturity Profile - LCY
- Investor Profile - Government Bonds
- Foreign Holdings in LCY Government Bonds
- Trading Volume
- Bonds Turnover Ratio
- Interest Rate Spread - 2yrs vs 10yrs - LCY Bond
- Yield Volatility - 10yr LCY Bonds
- Credit Spread - LCY Corp. Bonds vs Govt. Bonds
- Bid-Ask Spreads (Survey data)
- Government Bond Market Structural Issues
- Corporate Bond Market Structural Issues
- Green Bonds Issuance
- Green Bonds Outstanding
- Social Bonds Issuance
- Social Bonds Outstanding
- Sustainability Bonds Issuance
- Sustainability Bonds Outstanding
- Sustainability-linked Bonds Issuance
- Sustainability-linked Bonds Outstanding
- Transition Bonds Issuance
- Transition Bonds Outstanding
- Consolidated Sustainable Bonds Issuance
- Consolidated Sustainable Bonds Outstanding
- Sustainable Bonds List
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide 2016: Malaysia
ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region's bond markets. It provides various information such as the history, legal and regulatory framework, speciic characteristics of the market, trading and transaction including settlement systems, and other relevant information. The Bond Market Guide 2016 for Malaysia is an outcome of the strong support and kind contributions of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum members and experts, particularly from Malaysia. The report should be recognized as a collective good to support bond market development among ASEAN+3 members. View Report
ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework
Implementation Guidelines for Malaysia
August 2015
The ASEAN+3 Multi-Currency Bond Issuance Framework (AMBIF) Implementation Guidelines for Malaysia are provided to review the AMBIF Elements and detail the corresponding features of Malaysia market in relation to each element.
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Market Summary
Size and Composition
The local currency (LCY) bond market of Malaysia expanded 0.8% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022. Both LCY government and corporate bonds increased, gaining 0.2% q-o-q and 1.4% q-o-q during the review period. On the other hand, Islamic bonds contracted 0.1% q-o-q in Q4 2022.
Notable Corporate Bond Issuance
In Q4 2022, LCY corporate bonds issued jumped 69.7% q-o-q. The largest issuance during the review period came from Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad.
Policy and Regulatory Developments
Bank Negara Malaysia signed a memorandum of agreement with central banks from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, committing to improving regional payment connectivity in Southeast Asia. The agreement supports the region's goal of cultivating an environment with convenient cross-border payment and efficient financial connectivity.