Sustainability and social bond categories each surpassed $100bn for the first time
Clients have increasingly been using portfolio trading to trade newly issued securities.
The Treasury has recommended that the regulator consider changes to provide more insight into trading.
Trend towards more electronic trading will continue this year.
Libor publication could stop by the end of this year.
Portfolio trading now makes up nearly 5% of total bond market trading volumes.
Singapore Exchange will launch ESG-focused products, services and platform and building the ecosystem.
There are clear guidelines on disclosures from issuers when raising funds in debt capital markets.
Neptune pre-trade data helps portfolio managers and traders understand the liquidity around bond issues.