Category Archive: Rates/Bonds

Bonds In Conversation : Twin Valentine’s Special

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The stars have aligned for both the English and Chinese Valentine’s day today, plus a full moon fever. So I will share some money saving tips with you. 1. Oranges instead of roses… Continue reading

Welcoming The Horse With An OXley 5.1% Retap

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How did I know that Oxley will not give us a break so soon ? OXLEY REOPENING OF 5.10% 2016 NOTES – Reopening of Oxley 5.10% Fixed Rate Notes Due 5 December 2016… Continue reading

TRAFIGURA SGD SUB PERP NC5Y & CAPITAMALL TRUST 7Y RETAIL BOND

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TRAFIGURA SGD SUB PERP-NC5Y Issuer: Trafigura Beheer B.V. Securities:  SGD Perpetual Resettable Step-Up Subordinated Securities Rating: Not rated Status:  Subordinated unsecured Maturity: Perpetual NC5 Size: SGD benchmark Initial price thoughts:     Mid 7% area… Continue reading

Bonds In Conversation : Flogging A Dead Horse In The Year of The Horse

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We are back to where we were a week ago, almost and the Chinese lunar new year has come a full circle quickly. But despite the recovery we are seeing in the markets,… Continue reading

SGD New Issue : Suntec Reit 6Y 3.35%

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NEW ISSUE: SUNTEC REIT SGD 6YR REG S NOTES: PRICE GUIDANCE 3.35% Issuer:    Suntec REIT MTN Pte. Ltd. Guarantor:  Unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited (in its capacity… Continue reading

Bonds In Conversation : Paying The Price For Another’s Mistakes

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A lesson to be learnt in the massive traffic jam on the Singapore side of the Johor causeway – what a wonderful position to be in for others to pay the price for… Continue reading

SGD Bond Heads Up : Oh Mustafa, Oh Mustafa…

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Or so the song by Dick Lee goes. I heard there was an investor conference with the potential of a new SGD bond issue. In fact the ticker has been set up on… Continue reading

SGD New Issue Review : Midas 3Y

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MIDAS 3Y SGD SENIOR -NEW 3Y SGD SENIOR ANNOUNCED -PX GUIDANCE AT HIGH 5% AREA COMPS: TAT HONG  4.5% 2018    4.46% SHUI ON DEVELOPMENT  8% 2015    3.40% CREDIT HIGHLIGHTS: – Midas Holdings Limited… Continue reading

An Honest Opinion On HDB Bonds

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Honesty does not create profits. And therefore, this is probably the only piece you will come across on the web with an unbiased opinion on HDB bonds that offers a few suggestions on… Continue reading

Bonds In Conversation : Are You Ready For The Truth ?

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Where do FOMC members go when they retire ? WALLSTREET ! A week of ups and downs and ups as the market digests bad employment numbers, good retail sales and a tame CPI.… Continue reading