PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian bond market is expected to remain strong in the second half of the year amid a challenging first quarter despite some downside risks.
While upward pressure on yields has subsided since then, yields are likely to still trend with a slight upward bias as the global economic recovery continues. With the expanded government spending and new stimulus package rollout, overall issuance is likely to hover around the upper bound of its forecast range.
“Inflation prints are expected to continue with its upward trajectory in the coming months, largely because of low base effect and higher energy prices.