The fixed-income market has flourished into an essential component of Malaysia’s financial landscape – a vital nation-building tool in alliance with the banking system and the equities market. The local fixed-income market has made quantum leaps within a comparatively short span – an accomplishment we can all take pride in. Moving forward, this market segment is envisaged to play an even greater role in fuelling growth amid this era of rapid globalisation, as emerging economies and developing countries progress towards their respective goals.

Given the importance of the fixed-income market and as part of our firm commitment towards the promotion and development of the domestic capital market, Rating Agency Malaysia Berhad (“RAM”) is hosting an investors’ colloquium on the Malaysian fixed-income market - entitled Management of Credit Risk Through Synthetics - on 27 and 28 July 2005.

The colloquium will provide an excellent opportunity for investors to be updated on the latest available fixed-income instruments and structures in the Malaysian market, and their associated risk issues. This colloquium will be conducted by one of RAM’s course directors, Ms Suhnylla Kler. The main theme of focus will be managing credit risk through synthetics. Key topics will include synthetic securitisation, credit link notes and credit default swaps.

In addition to our core business of credit rating, RAM is also mindful of the vital need for educational and information-dissemination activities towards the development of the domestic capital market. This investors’ colloquium is the latest epitomisation of RAM’s unwavering commitment to continuous innovation in our repertoire of information and training services.

For additional information/clarification, please contact:

Liza Mohd Noor
03-7628 1026
liza@ram.com.my

Padthma Subbiah     
03-7628 1762     
padthma@ram.com.my