Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Global Economic Shift Dynamic
In the past three months, the global economic environment has undergone significant changes, characterized by a mix of recovery and challenges. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, rising commodity prices, shifting consumer behavior, and central bank policies have influenced global trade patterns, financial markets, and investor sentiment. Additionally, currency fluctuations and political events have impacted bond markets to varying degrees. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Mon Jul 17 2023
![UK PM Truss clings to power as chaos in Westminster deepens UK PM Truss clings to power as chaos in Westminster deepens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664806638_LizTruss.jpg)
UK PM Truss clings to power as chaos in Westminster deepens
Six weeks into the job, Truss has been buffeted by a bond market rout, suffered the lowest approval ratings of a British leader in decades.
Thu Oct 20 2022
![BNM says ringgit will continue to be 'market determined' amid rising US dollar BNM says ringgit will continue to be 'market determined' amid rising US dollar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81652597932_TBRINGGITMALAYSIA.jpg)
BNM says ringgit will continue to be 'market determined' amid rising US dollar
BNM said its market operations will ensure sufficient liquidity and the orderly functioning of financial markets.
Fri Sep 23 2022
![Ringgit volatility expected to slow down due to OPR hike Ringgit volatility expected to slow down due to OPR hike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652756334_Ringgitvolatilitye.jpg)
Ringgit volatility expected to slow down due to OPR hike
The Ringgit continued to weaken over the past week against the US Dollar as the portfolio outflows continued especially from the bond market.
Tue May 17 2022
![BNM, all banks remain open, operating as usual on Friday BNM, all banks remain open, operating as usual on Friday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41637041915_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
BNM, all banks remain open, operating as usual on Friday
BNM said in this regard, financial market transactions in the foreign exchange, money and OTC bond markets will continue as usual.
Thu Dec 02 2021
![CIMB expects sovereigns to issue green Islamic bonds in 2018 CIMB expects sovereigns to issue green Islamic bonds in 2018](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/71517909180_RafeHaneef.jpg)
CIMB expects sovereigns to issue green Islamic bonds in 2018
More than one sovereign could tap the Islamic bond market to raise funds for climate-friendly investments, Rafe Haneef, Chief Executive of CIMB's Islamic banking arm told Reuters in an interview.
Tue Feb 06 2018
![SC set to further deepen bond market in 2017, new measures for ETFs SC set to further deepen bond market in 2017, new measures for ETFs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/71474191519_Sukuk.jpg)
SC set to further deepen bond market in 2017, new measures for ETFs
The SC would continue to work closely with the industry to look at ways to further drive growth, scale, liquidity and access across the bond and sukuk product spectrum.
Thu Mar 09 2017
![Bond market to remain intact, even with foreign investor sell-off: Zeti Bond market to remain intact, even with foreign investor sell-off: Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/71439443349_ZETIAKHTARAZIZ.jpg)
Bond market to remain intact, even with foreign investor sell-off: Zeti
If foreign investors sell the bonds, Malaysia still has its domestic institutional investors such as the Employees Provident Fund, Permodalan Nasional Bhd and Tabung Haji.
Wed Sep 30 2015
![Bond markets dumb money looking clever with $350 billion shift Bond markets dumb money looking clever with $350 billion shift](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-08/41377855557_295x200.jpg)
Bond markets dumb money looking clever with $350 billion shift
It might be tempting for savvy Wall Street types to dismiss the demand as the -dumb money- marking an inevitable market peak.
Mon Apr 20 2015