Asian bonds

A rally in the ringgit attracted global funds to buy more of the nation’s debt.

While Asian economies are expected to cut rates along with the Fed, the quantum is forecast to be less than it will be in the US.

Prolonged delays and contested results are expected, creating political instability that could prompt markets uncertainty.

A Democratic sweep in next month’s US election would boost Asian equities, while reducing the allure of the region’s bonds.

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Political risks and inflation could disrupt this prevailing rate stability going forward.

SEOUL (June 2): South Korea’s economy is getting uglier, and that looks like good news for Asia’s worst-performing bond market over the last three months.

SINGAPORE (May 26): Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) is seeking to capture a larger slice of secondary trading of foreign-currency bonds from Asian issuers to augment revenue as it endures a multi-year slump in initial public offerings.