Malaysia: Bonds draw foreign buyers (By Oxford Business Group)

Malaysia: Bonds draw foreign buyers

With interest rates in developed countries at record lows, many investors are looking for better returns in emerging markets, including Malaysia, where sound macroeconomic fundamentals and attractive yields are driving demand for sovereign debt. The May 5 re-election of the business-friendly Barisan Nasional (BN) party is likely to raise further the profile of South-east Asia’s largest bond market.
Even prior to the election, activity on Malaysian government debt markets had jumped… Read more.