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Singdollar bond market reduced to just bluechip issues in August

Soured sentiment partly due to recent defaults, cheaper G3 market

Published Wed, Aug 24, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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    Singapore

    IT seems that only bluechip issuers are able to sell Singapore dollar bonds as many investors stung by recent defaults have fled to the hills.

    On Wednesday, triple-A rated National University of Singapore sold 5-year S$100 million 1.81 per cent notes, joining a select group that has managed to raise money in the local bond market.

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