CREDIT ANALYSIS REPORT

Monthly Bond Market and Rating Snapshot - November 2022 - Full Report

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Report Date Jan 2023 Product  
Company / Issuer Fixed Income Bond Market Update Sector Bond Market Update - Bond Market Update
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Global Bond Markets          

Government bonds mostly strengthened on both sides of the Atlantic as soft inflation data spurred hopes of slower pace of rate tightening by central banks. In China, on the other hand, government bonds were sold off as risk sentiment picked up after policymakers announced measures to ease COVID restrictions.

Malaysian Government Bond Market          

Local govvies mostly rallied in November as above consensus 3Q2022 GDP data boosted market sentiment. Trading volume for MGS, for example, rose to RM35.6 billion from RM26.7 billion recorded in October.

Malaysian Corporate Bond Market         

Taking cue from the MGS rally, corporate bonds mostly ended firmer in November. Nevertheless, credit spreads widened for the second consecutive month as the magnitude of the drop in corporate bond yields was relatively smaller than that of MGS.

Foreign Holdings of Local Bonds         

In November, foreign selling of local bonds extended for a third consecutive month, albeit at a slower pace, with the outflow falling to RM1.0 billion from October’s RM6.3 billion. The outflow was mainly attributed to redemptions of short-term government notes.
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