Corporate Bond

On an annual basis, the bond market expanded 23.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, slowing from 27.5% year-on-year growth in the second one.

On an annual basis, the bond market expanded 19.0% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, led by corporate bonds, which more than doubled during the quarter.

When enterprises fail to realize their commitment of interest payment, investors would be on the losing side.

This growth was supported by expansion in both the government and corporate bond segments, stated the ADB.

This is mainly due to lower outstanding debt in the government sector, even though the corporate bond stock increased.

This is mainly due to the government bond segment growing 10.5% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter, to reach US$53.3 billion.