30 April, 2026

BPAM has successfully conducted the repeat session of the BPAM Bond Market Workshop Series: An Introduction to Fixed Income and Market Applications on 30 April 2026, following the overwhelming response received for the previous session.

The workshop was led by BPAM’s very own experts – Mr. Kevin Teh, Ms. Hew Sue Ling, Ms. Noor Bazlina Sharifmuddin and Mr. Lai Weng Key. Through the combination of presentations, case studies and interactive questions under the SIDC CPE-accredited format, the workshop offered both foundational and practical introduction to Malaysia's fixed income market:

•  Session 1 – “America First or Dollar Last?” by Kevin Teh, BPAM’s Market & Economic Expert, the session examined the U.S. dollar’s global dominance from historical, economic and geopolitical angles.
•  Session 2 – “Bond Valuation Fundamentals: Structure, Instruments & Basic Valuation” by Hew Sue Ling, Head of Pricing, who provided a hands-on understanding of Malaysian bond market structure, pricing mechanics and case studies.
•  Session 3 – “Yield Curve Mechanics and Market Application” by Noor Bazlina binti Sharifmuddin, Head of Financial Engineering & Research, covering construction and interpretation of the yield curve as a market indicator.
•  Session 4 – “Measuring Fixed Income Portfolio Return” by Lai Weng Key, Senior Financial Engineer, demonstrating how returns are assessed through a bottom-up portfolio approach.

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