Launched in 2006 in partnership with Bursa Malaysia, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series is a broad range of indexes covering all eligible companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main and ACE Markets. The removal of Malaysia from the market accessibility of FTSE Russell’s Watch List is in recognition of the various tangible initiatives it has implemented over the past two years under the leadership of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), said the Financial Markets Association of Malaysia (FMAM). KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Malaysia will be retained on the Watch List of the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI), as of the September 2020 review, for possible reclassification from Market Accessibility Level 2 to 1.In the classification published Sept 24, FTSE Russell acknowledged the additional initiatives instigated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), over the last twelve months to … Index provider FTSE Russell will retain China's onshore government bonds on a watchlist for a possible upgrade that could allow Chinese debt entry to its widely-tracked government bond index. Bank Negara’s additional initiatives included improving secondary market bond liquidity through further progress on the establishment of a debt management office, an improved auction calendar that offers more re-opening of prior issues, a greater number of Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) available via repo, consolidation of bond issuances to increase the outstanding size per issuance and reducing the number of issuances, and introducing MGS futures with physical delivery. Malaysian bonds were first put on a review for a downgrade in April. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia continues to be included in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) but will remain on the FTSE Russell Fixed Income Watch List for a potential downgrade. P/S: The Edge is also available on Apple's AppStore and Androids' Google Play. FTSE Russell is keeping China on a watchlist for entering its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI) and will continue to monitor Malaysia for a … China onshore, Malaysia bonds stay on FTSE Russell's watchlist Back to video Malaysia’s bond market is the most foreign-owned in Asia, and the status-quo could weigh on the ringgit on Friday. FTSE Russell decided not to add China to its widely-tracked government bond index on Thursday as investors reiterated long-standing concerns, while Malaysia … MALAYSIA is likely to be kept on the FTSE Russell watch list for potential exclusion from the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) at the index … Malaysia’s removal from WGBI watchlist On March 29, FTSE Russell announced that it would remove Malaysia from its watchlist of possible exclusion from the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) … We reiterate our view that a complete exclusion of Malaysia from the WGBI is low given that the country’s sovereign rating at A-/BBB+ is still investment grade. Malaysia’s market accessibility level is in danger of being downgraded under the FTSE’s global classification framework. “The outflows can be quite huge … we think it could be about RM25 billion. China onshore, Malaysia bonds stay on FTSE Russell's watchlist TheEdge Fri, Sep 27, 2019 08:37am - 1 year ago NEW YORK/KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): Index provider FTSE Russell said on Thursday it would retain China's onshore government bonds on a watch list for a possible upgrade that could allow Chinese debt entry to its widely tracked government bond index. âWhile the trading liquidity of Malaysia government bonds may not be as high as that of developed market bonds, it is offset by the countryâs relatively small WGBI weight of 0.42% as of Aug 31, 2020 and the central bankâs efforts to improve the trading environment,â HSBC said in a report today. The Edge Communications Sdn. Malaysia faces the risk of a multi-billion ringgit outflow from the local bond market if it were to be excluded from the WGBI. He says the initiative, while not a game changer in itself, adds to the momentum of recent measures that help build Malaysia’s case for being taken off the watch list and having the threat of being excluded from the WGBI removed. FTSE Russell is a provider of stock market indices and associated data services, wholly owned by the London Stock Exchange. Bank Islam chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid also does not think it is likely that Malaysia will be taken off the WGBI. Copyright © 2021 Sun Media Corporation Sdn. On March 29, FTSE Russell announced that it would remove Malaysia from its watchlist of possible exclusion from the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) and retain the country in its widely followed index. FTSE Russell announced in its FTSE classification of fixed income markets on Sept 24 that Malaysia will be retained on its watchlist, as of the September 2020 review, for possible reclassification from Market Accessibility Level 2 to 1. “That said, should FTSE Russell decide that more time is needed to assess the efficacies of some of the more recent liberalisation initiatives, there is still a possibility that it might decide to keep Malaysia on its watch list, albeit the probability is certainly lower than before,” he adds. ON March 29, FTSE Russell’s in its semi-annual country classification review for fixed income announced that Malaysia will be removed from the watchlist for potential reclassification of its market accessibility level from “2” to “1” and will retain its membership in the FTSE … “Furthermore FTSE Russell acknowledges the additional initiatives by Bank Negara to improve the accessibility of the Malaysian government bond market for foreign investors,” she adds. We are optimistic that Malaysia will stay in the WGBI, perhaps still on the watch list in March’s interim review, but by September — at the next review — FTSE Russell is expected to remove Malaysia from the watch list, thereby removing the threat of exclusion from WGBI,” Phoon tells The Edge. FTSE Russell noted Malaysia's recent market enhancements including improving secondary market bond liquidity and enhancing the foreign exchange market structure and liquidity. This follows a pilot programme in November 2020, which initially accorded selected onshore banks the flexibility. The removal came as it saw that Bank Negara Malaysia had progressively been taking steps to address foreign investors’ concerns on the … Bhd. by Indrajit Basu. © All rights reserved. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia continues to be included in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) but will remain on the FTSE Russell Fixed Income Watch List for … Liberalising the ringgit-denominated IRS market is expected to add depth of diversity and liquidity, says Winson Phoon, head of fixed income research at Maybank Kim Eng. This morning, FTSE Russell effectively said that it needs more time to decide. âThis follows recent initiatives by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to improve secondary market liquidity and to facilitate foreign exchange (FX) transactions,â FTSE Russell said in a statement yesterday following the September 2020 fixed income review. MALAYSIA is likely to be kept on the FTSE Russell watch list for potential exclusion from the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) at the index provider’s interim review this week, market watchers say. FTSE Russell announced in its FTSE classification of fixed income markets on Sept 24 that Malaysia will be retained on its watchlist, as of the September 2020 review, for possible reclassification from Market Accessibility Level 2 to 1. Malaysia’s current weighting in the WGBI is at about 0.4%. The country's bond market is …
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Market enhancements include, but are not limited to, firstly, improving secondary market bond liquidity through further progress on the establish of a Debt Management Office, an improved auction calendar that offers more re-opening of prior issues, a greater number of Malaysian Government Securities available via repo, consolidation of bond issuances to increase the outstanding size per issuance and reducing the number of issuances and, introducing MGS futures with physical delivery. But this is not the base case that we are looking at. Meanwhile, HSBC Global Research is of the view that Malaysia will keep its WGBI spot at the next review. On the 29 th March 2021, FTSE Russell’s in its semi-annual country classification review for fixed income announced that Malaysia will be removed from the watchlist for potential reclassification of its market accessibility level from “2” to “1” and will retain its … “It is unlikely that Malaysia will be removed from FTSE Russell’s WGBI given the positive discussions between FTSE Russell and the regulatory authorities, along with the ongoing effort by Bank Negara Malaysia to provide better market access for foreign investors,” senior economist Wong Khai Jhek of RAM Rating Services Bhd tells The Edge. … FTSE Russell will provide another update after an interim review in March. It now allows non-resident banks to trade ringgit-denominated IRS with any onshore bank (or their appointed overseas offices) without any underlying commitment. On April 15, 2019, FTSE Russell placed Malaysia on its watch list and said that the country was being considered for a potential downgrade from ‘2’ — which represents the highest level of market accessibility — to ‘1’, which would render Malaysia ineligible for inclusion in the WGBI. Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das is seen at his office in Mumbai in February 2020. On April 15, 2019, FTSE Russell placed Malaysia on its watch list and said that the country was being considered for a potential downgrade from ‘2’ — which represents the highest level of market accessibility — to ‘1’, which would render Malaysia ineligible for inclusion in the WGBI. KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The removal of Malaysia from the market accessibility of FTSE Russell’s Watch List is in recognition of the various tangible initiatives it has implemented over the past two years under the leadership of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), said the Financial Markets Association of Malaysia (FMAM). This is a crucial step towards India … Malaysia’s removal from WGBI watchlist. UOB Malaysia’s senior economist Julia Goh notes that there is no mention by FTSE Russell of a definite time frame to be on the watch list, but UOB presumes it to be no longer than two years. However, it kept Malaysia on its watch list as it was still evaluating the practical improvements from the initiatives, alongside feedback from investors and stakeholders. Malaysia will be retained in FTSE Russell’s World Government Bond Index (WGBI), as published in its Fixed Income Country Classification Announcement for March 2021. (Highlight) FTSE Russell will keep Malaysia on a watchlist for exclusion from its World Government Bond Index, signaling that policy makers need to do more to deepen the ringgit debt market. The outcome will be closely monitored, with Malaysia hoping for a positive outcome at this review as it has been on the watch list for almost two years now. FTSE Russell includes India bonds on watchlist for index inclusion The inclusion of Indian government bonds on the watchlist for one of its major global debt indexes is seen as an acknowledgment of a liberalising sovereign bond market . Stock market indices provider FTSE Russell has placed Malaysia on the fixed income watch list for at least six months, following the completion of its first fixed-income country classification review. While congratulating Malaysia on the FTSE Russell’s decision to remove Malaysia from the watch list and retain the country’s membership in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI), the association said the concurrent announcement of the inclusion of China and reviews for inclusions of other markets are a reminder that there is no room for complacency and that Malaysia needs to … Malaysia 27 September 2019 Treasury Research & Strategy 1 Maybe in March • It has been half a year since Malaysia was put on a watchlist for a potential exclusion from the WGBI sovereign bonds index. China onshore, Malaysia bonds stay on FTSE Russell's watchlist Back to video Malaysia’s bond market is the most foreign-owned in Asia, and the status-quo could weigh on the ringgit on Friday. India and Saudi Arabia … While the decision to add Malaysia on the watch list raises concerns in the domestic bond market, FTSE Russell stressed that it was “not a guarantee of future action”. Meanwhile, FTSE took Malaysia off a watchlist … Malaysia has, since 2007, been a constituent of the WGBI, a widely-used benchmark that currently includes sovereign debt from over 20 countries. Ways to search theedgemarkets.com content, by category: @category "corporate" "hot stock”, Combine search: "high speed rail" @author "Bhattacharjee" @category "From the Edge". At FTSE Russell’s last review in September 2020, it acknowledged the additional initiatives by Bank Negara to improve the accessibility of the Malaysian government bond market for foreign investors. HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, April 3 (Reuters) - FTSE Russell is keeping China on a watchlist for entering its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI) and will continue to … âFTSE Russell will continue to engage with its advisory committees and other stakeholders, over the next six months, to determine the practical improvements that emanate from these important and welcomed initiatives, which should enhance the experience of international participants in the Malaysian fixed income market.â. FTSE Russell acknowledged the additional initiatives instigated by BNM, over the last 12 months to improve the accessibility of the Malaysian government bond market for foreign investors. Cognisant of the risks, Bank Negara Malaysia attempted to address some of the concerns raised by investors, implementing a series of measures to open up and enhance liquidity in the bond and foreign exchange markets. Not think it could be about RM25 billion in April that an US... 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