Category Archive: Bonds

Jan
04
2012

CapitaMalls Asia Bonds 2012

CapitaMalls Asia, through its wholly-owned subsidiary CapitaMalls Asia Treasury, will be raising $200 million through a bond issue. Half of the CMA bond issue will be for public application while the other half will be for private placement.

The CapitaMalls Asia bonds will have a term of ten years from their date of issue and will mature on 12 January 2022. The bonds will be fully tradeable in the secondary market on the SGX.

For the first 5 years (starting from 12 January 2012), the Bonds will bear interest at the rate of 3.8% per annum. Interest will be payable semi-annually in arrear.

For the next 5 years (starting from 12 January 2017), in the event that the Bonds are not redeemed or purchased and cancelled, the Bonds will bear interest at the rate of 4.5% per annum.

The bonds are callable yearly at par by the issuer, in whole or in part, on 12 January 2017, 12 January 2018, 12 January 2019, 12 January 2020 and 12 January 2021, or if such date falls on a day which is not a Singapore business day, the immediately following Singapore business day.

The CapitaMalls Asia bonds will be available using cash only (No CPF or SRS). In the event of oversubscription, the issuer shall have the right to issue up to an additional S$200 million of bonds.

The full offer information statement can be found here:

Capitamalls Asia Bond OIS

Just for comparison, recent public bond issues in the past two years include:

  • SIA 5-year giving 2.15% p.a.
  • CapitaMalls Asia 1-year and 3-year bonds giving 1% and 2.15% p.a. respectively
  • CapitaMalls Trust 2-year giving 2% p.a.
  • F&N 5-year and 7-year giving 2.48% and 3.15% p.a. respectively

Key dates

Opening date and time for applications for the Bonds under the Placement : 3 January 2012 at 2.00 p.m.

Opening date and time for applications for the Bonds under the Public Offer : 4 January 2012 at 9.00 a.m.

Last date and time for applications for the Bonds under the Placement and Public Offer: 9 January 2012 at 2.00 p.m.

Last date and time for applications for the Bonds under the Public Offer: 9 January 2012 at 2.00 p.m.

Commence returning or refunding of application moneys to unsuccessful or partially successful applicants: 11 January 2012

Expected date of issue of the Bonds: 12 January 2012

Expected date of commencement of trading of the Bonds on the Main Board of the SGX-ST: 13 January 2012

Application Process

The issue price for the Bonds is S$1 per S$1 in principal amount of the Bonds (being 100 per cent. of the principal amount of the Bonds). Bonds applied for under the public offer are payable in full upon application. You will need your own CDP account to apply for the public offer.

Under the public offer, the minimum subscription is S$2,000 in principal amount of Bonds or higher amounts in integral multiples of S$1,000 thereof.

Investors can apply for the Bonds under the Public Offer at any ATM of DBS Bank Ltd. (including POSB), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and United Overseas Bank Limited and its subsidiary, Far Eastern Bank Limited, and the internet banking websites of DBS Bank Ltd. and United Overseas Bank Limited.

Under the Placement, the minimum subscription is S$50,000 in principal amount of Bonds or higher amounts in integral multiples of S$1,000 thereof. Applications for the Bonds under the Placement may only be made directly through DBS Bank Ltd., who will determine, at its discretion, the manner and method for applications under the Placement.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.martinlee.sg/capitamalls-asia-bonds-2012/

Aug
03
2011

Launch of Hong Kong iBonds

Hong Kong launched an inflation link bond called iBond to retail investors on 28th July 2011.

The iBond is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and pays an interest rate which is linked to the HK average annual inflation.

The minimum investment is HK$10,000.

The tax-free government bond pays investors at least one per cent interest every six months and matures in 2014.

If inflation is higher than 1 per cent, then the bond will pay a rate linked to the composite consumer price index (CPI).

Demand for the iBond was good, with the entire HK$10 billion offering taken up. The iBond closed at a price of HK$106.70 on the first day of trading, up 6.7% for those who had invested.

For the purpose of trading, accrued interest is involved when trading iBonds. This means that the buyer of iBond has to pay to the seller the purchase price plus an amount equal to the interest accrued from the last interest payment date to the settlement date.

It will be good if the Singapore government will follow suit and issue something similar.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.martinlee.sg/launch-of-hong-kong-ibonds/

Jun
28
2011

Market Makers for Singapore Government Bonds

According to SGX, investors can expect transparency in price discovery and competitive trading costs of Singapore government bonds (SGS bonds) when they start trading on SGX from 8 July 2011.

Market makers will be available to increase liquidity and make it easier for individual investors to buy and sell SGS bonds.

Without these market makers, the trading of these government bonds would be a challenge.

The liquidity providers which have committed to provide two-way prices for the 19 SGS bonds traded on SGX include DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and United Overseas Bank Limited.

With the participation of these SGS Primary Dealers, who are specialist intermediaries in the SGS and Singapore Dollar money markets, investors can be assured of competitive and transparent SGS bond prices on SGX.

Investors will be able to check the prices of all SGS bonds traded on SGX from 8 July via “Live Prices” here:

Live prices for SGS

Majority of the retail brokers have also committed to offer competitive brokerage rates on SGS bonds traded on SGX.

In addition, SGX is organizing a series of educational seminars for investors who are interested to know more about how to buy and sell SGS bonds or fixed income securities on the Exchange. Investors may visit the SGX Academy to register for these free seminars.

For comprehensive information on SGS bonds traded on SGX, please visit here:

SGS Bonds Information

Permanent link to this article: http://www.martinlee.sg/market-makers-for-singapore-government-bonds/

Jun
14
2011

Listing of Singapore Government Bonds on SGX

SGX has selected nineteen Singapore Government Securities (SGS) (more commonly known as Singapore Government Bonds) to be listed on SGX from 8th July 2011.

The maturities of these bonds will be least two years with the furthest maturity at 1st Sep 2030.

The minimum investment in a Singapore government bond is $1,000.

The coupon payments – made every six months – range from 1.125 per cent to 4 per cent for the nineteen bonds.

Since your purchase price is not likely to be at the face value (maturity value), the coupon rates should not be used to evaluate the interest you are getting.

The correct parameter to be used is the yield to maturity (YTM) which you will need to work out before you put in any bids for buying.

A rough indicative yield can be found at this site : SGS Bonds Prices (Secondary market).

The site shows indicative yields based on their indicative offer price.

On SGX, there will be designated market markers to ensure liquidity. It will be interesting to see what is the spread being offered as I suspect the liquidity offered by retail investors will be very little.

The trading fees for stocks will also be applied to government-bond trading and the shares will be held in CDP.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.martinlee.sg/listing-of-singapore-government-bonds-on-sgx/

Mar
17
2011

F&N Bonds to be Issued

Fraser and Neave (F&N) is the next company here to issue corporate bonds to the public.

F&N is offering S$150 million of five-year (2.48% p.a.) bonds and S$150 million of 7-years (3.15% p.a.) bonds.

The bonds will be issued in denominations of S$1,000 (minimum of 5k) and will pay interest semi-annually. They will be issued on or about 28 March 2011 and will be cleared through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (the “CDP”).

Applications for the Public Offer Bonds must be made at any ATM of DBS Bank (including POSB), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited or United Overseas Bank Limited or its subsidiary, Far Eastern Bank Limited or through the internet banking website of DBS Bank (the “Electronic Applications”).

An application for the Public Offer Bonds is subject to a minimum of S$5,000 in principal amount of Bonds per application or higher amounts in integral multiples of S$1,000 thereof.

The offer document can be found here: F-&-N Bonds Prospectus

Timeline for the F&B bond issue is as follows:

Lodgment of Offer Information Statement : 16 March 2011

Opening date and time for applications for the Public Offer Bonds : 17 March 2011 at 9.00 a.m.

Last date and time for applications for the Public Offer Bonds : 23 March 2011 at 10.00 a.m.

Balloting of applications for the 5-Year Bonds under the Public Offer, if necessary. Commence returning or refunding of application moneys to unsuccessful or partially successful applicants : 24 March 2011

Balloting of applications for the 7-Year Bonds under the Public Offer, if necessary. Commence returning or refunding of application moneys to unsuccessful or partially successful applicants : 25 March 2011

Expected Issue Date of the Bonds : 28 March 2011

Expected date of commencement of trading of the Bonds on the Main Board of the SGX-ST : 29 March 2011

Permanent link to this article: http://www.martinlee.sg/fn-bonds-to-be-issued/

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