Press release by BPA Malaysia

NEW BONDSTREAM RELEASE: VERSION 3.0

Available for download May 14, 2012 (Monday) at 8:30 AM Kuala Lumpur Time (KLT).

As part of our ongoing product and service enhancement program, BPA Malaysia will be launching the latest version of our BondStream platform.

Version 3.0 adds many more features to enhance user friendliness and functionality, includin

Screen Number            New Function

1000                             Bond Advanced Search

Enhanced search conditions and data display

i)  New search selection by ISIN Code, Islamic Concept and Market Implied Rating

                                        ii) Result display has been increased from 21 to 300 records.

                              

1010                             Favourite Bond

                                    Portfolio Management Tools

     i)   Users are able to add/insert a maximum of 5 Customised Columns into each portfolio, enabling free text entry to record external data.

ii)  Users are able to track rating changes at stock level on daily basis.

iii)  New search selection by ISIN Code, Islamic Concept and Market Implied Rating

                                   

           

1030                             Bond Stock

Enhanced search conditions and data display

i)  New search selection and data display for ISIN Code and Market Implied Rating

           

1031                             Stock Info

                                    Enhanced data display

-       Remaining Tenure Bucket

-       Actual Remaining Tenure     

-       Market Implied Rating

-       Bid-Ask Data (Date, Price and Yield)

                       

           

1040                             Credit Rating

Rating Announcement articles are available for view at issuer level.  New column added "Rating Announcements Date".

1080                             Issuer Information

                                    Enhanced data display for "Latest Financial Summary".

           

1110                             Tender List

                                    New button "Issuer Trade Tracking" showing trading activity post issuance

           

1300                             Trade Advanced Search

Enhanced search conditions and data display

i) New search selection by ISIN Code, Islamic Concept and Market Implied Rating

                                        ii) Result display has been increased from 21 to 300 records.                          

1500                             Bond Calculator

                                    Algorithm updated.

           

1510                             Daily MTM Prices (LT)

Enhanced search conditions and data display

                                        i)  New search selection by ISIN Code

    ii) New Column added : ISIN Code, Market Implied Rating and Name change for ‘Remaining Tenure’ to ‘Remaining Tenure Bucket’.

           

1515                             Daily MTM Prices (ST)

Enhanced search conditions and data display

i)  New search selection by ISIN Code

ii) New Column added : ISIN Code, Market Implied Rating and Name change for ‘Remaining Tenure’ to ‘Remaining Tenure Bucket’.

           

1530                             Daily Bid - Ask Prices

Enhanced search conditions and data display

i.)  New search selection by ISIN Code

ii.) New Column added : ISIN Code, Market Implied Rating and Name change for ‘Remaining Tenure’ to ‘Remaining Tenure Bucket’.

           

1620                             Bond Index Performance

                                    Enhanced data display

                                        i) TR BPAM Bond Index headline numbers are available for all users

    ii) New Column added : "No. of Bonds" and "Market Value (MYR mil)"

           

           

1650                             Bond Index Chart

Enhanced data display

                                    TR BPAM Bond Index headline data are available for all users

Market Implied Rating:

Available FREE with Bondstream 3.0.

MIR provides a market driven perspective over a company’s credit quality and acts as a complement to fundamental credit rating analysis.  For more information, please refer to Commentary & Research ->BPAM Pricing Research for Market Implied Rating (MIR) FAQ. Our MIR data starts from 11 May 2012.

IMPORTANT: Before you login to the BondStream, please check your BondStream server address and Online Update URL by following the steps below:

1. Click to launch BondStream application

2. Click on "Properties"

3. BondStream server address tab: stream2.bpam.com.my

4. Online Update URL tab: http://www.bpam.com.my/liveupdate/

5. Once step 3 and 4 is completed, you may login in to BondStream.

Once you are logged in to BondStream, you will be prompted to install the new version and follow the on-screen instructions. Alternatively, go to "On-line Update" in the main menu. If you are unable to perform On-line Update, please contact us for an installation CD. 

NOTE:

From 31^st August 2012, BPAM will no longer support BondStream Versions 2.5 and below as they fall outside the 3 year support threshold as set out in the IT Undertakings Section of the Service Contract.

Users of Version 2.5 will no longer be able to login and therefore mandatory update to latest BondStream version i.e. Version 3.0 is recommended.

If you have any queries and installation problems, do not hesitate to contact our Help Desk at +603 2772 0888 or email enquiries@bpam.com.my

Thank you.

Best Regards
Market Development Team

BOND PRICING AGENCY MALAYSIA SDN BHD

No. 17-8 & 19-8, The Boulevard, Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra
59200 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA

GL: +603 2772 0888  |  F: +603 2772 0887

Website: www.bpam.com.my