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Malaysia Bond and Sukuk: Quarterly Report 3Q2022
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3Q2022- Volatility in the bond market is expected to heighten with risks emanating from an ultra-aggressive US Fed tightening
In line with rising yields in the global bond markets, Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) yields rose – 3-year, 5-year and 10-year MGS yields to close at 3.77%, 4.04% and 4.41% for the quarter ending September 2022. Understandably, the quantum of increase in yields were much less than that of USTs as rate hike expectations in Malaysia is less aggressive.
GOVERNMENT BOND AUCTION
Overview
The government bond auction for 3Q22 garnered an average BTC of 2.342x, a slightly decrease from the previous quarter (2Q22: 2.509x). A reopening of MGII 10/32 received the highest BTC at 3.105x. The new/reopening issuances for MGS/GII stood at RM 35.5 billion (2Q22: RM47.0 billion). As of September 2022, the outstanding amount of MGS/GII was at RM979.48 billion (2Q22: RM962.34). Strong secondary market activities were still led and supported mostly by local institutions that included pension funds, interbank participants, and local GLICs. In total, there were eight (8) reopening and one (1) new issuance of MGS and GII auctions in 3Q22. |
For the upcoming Q422, there will be four (4) reopening of MGS and four (4) reopening of GII, totalling to eight (8) reopening. |
FOREIGN HOLDINGS OF MGS AND GII
Overview
The foreign net flow to MGS and GII in 3Q22 amounted to -RM4.67 billion, RM3.63 billion and -RM2.50 billion respectively in July, August and September as foreign investors turn net seller. As of September 2022, the total foreign holdings of MGS and GII stood at RM226.20 billion (June 2022: RM229.73 billion), -1.5% decrease from the previous quarter. |
RM32.56 billion corporate bonds and sukuk were issued in 3Q21 (2Q22: RM32.79 billion), 0.01% decrease from the previous quarter. The AAA rated bonds and sukuk were the most issued with RM10.78 billion issuances, followed by GG bonds at RM9.30 billion issuances. For 3Q22, the largest corporate issuances were issued by CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Group Holdings Berhad - CIMBBANK 4.400% 08.09.2032-T2 Sukuk Wakalah S2 T1 of RM1.50 billion; and CIMB 4.400% 08.09.2032-T2 Sukuk Wakalah S2 T1 of RM1.50 billion, respectively. |
RATING OUTLOOK
There was no default recorded in 3Q22. However, there are two (2) upgraded bonds/sukuk and one (1) downgraded bonds/sukuk in this quarter. Upgrade
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BOND STATISTICS
Overview
Outstanding Amount by Bond Classes
As of September 2022, the outstanding amount of the Government conventional bond and the Government Islamic Bond (Sukuk) stood at RM531.33 billion and RM508.30 billion, respectively. The conventional Quasi-govt outstanding amount stood at RM17.12 billion, only a fraction compared to its Islamic counterpart that stood at RM311.16 billion. For corporate issuances, the conventional bond outstanding amounted RM123.81 billion while the corporate Sukuk was recorded higher at RM365.45 billion. |
Overview
Outstanding Amount by Principal and Bond Classes
The outstanding amount of the Government conventional bond was at RM527.19 billion and the Government Islamic Bond (Sukuk) at RM470.50 billion, as of June 2022. The conventional Quasi-govt outstanding amount stood at RM18.98 billion whereas its Islamic counterpart stood at RM260.91 billion. For corporate issuance, the conventional bond outstanding amount was at RM123.02 billion and its Islamic sukuk was at RM409.44 billion. |
Disclaimer
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