
Apple Bonds Yield Up to 5.88% - Is the Tech Giant’s Credit Worth Buying?
Apple’s resilient earnings, strong free cash flow and declining leverage underpin its robust credit profile, while its USD bonds offer yields of up to 5.9% for investors willing to take on duration risk.

FSM Global Recommended Funds List 2026/27: Discover the Best-In-Class Equity Funds
Our annual Recommended Funds List is back. Here are the key changes to the equity lineup — and the investment opportunities we believe investors should watch.

New issue: Maybank 5Y USD bond at 5.3% IPG
Maybank’s new 5Y USD bond offers solid credit quality and capital strength, but limited yield pickup versus shorter-dated Malaysian bank peers.

Newly Issued Bond: Toyota Tsusho America USD Bond ; IPG : 5.5%
Toyota Tsusho America plans an A-rated 5-year USD bond at ~5.5%, refinancing Radius acquisition debt; higher leverage is offset by strong earnings and coverage.

FSM Global Recommended Funds List 2026/27: Our top choices for Bond and Balanced Funds!
We highlight our 14 Bond and 2 Balanced Fund picks for 2026/27, including two new recommendations in Global and Emerging Market Bonds!

HKEX 2026 Interim Results: Strong Results Demonstrate Robust Resilience
As a listed company whose share price closely tracks the Hang Seng Index, HKEX's operating and financial performance has remained strong, yet its share price has not seen much upside. We believe, however, that HKEX's core growth momentum remains solid, allowing it to stand firm amid market volatility.

Pop Mart 1H2026 Results: The Star IP Effect Is Fading.
Although Pop Mart's revenue grew 24% y-o-y in 1H2026, both revenue and profit fell short of expectations, and revenue from the LABUBU (The Monsters) franchise even declined y-o-y. With the star IP effect fading and revenue growth slowing, can Pop Mart's share price find support again?

Idea Of The Week: PIMCO Income Fund's 6% Distribution Yield — Income Sources and Trade-off
In an environment of persistent rate volatility, investors seeking stable cash flow may be better served by delegating duration and credit-risk management to an active manager, and by diversifying across bond sectors through a multi-sector strategy. This note introduces our global bond fund pick: PIMCO Income Fund.

BNM Maintains OPR at 2.75% in September 2026
BNM kept the OPR at 2.75%, balancing resilient Malaysian growth against contained inflation, while remaining watchful of geopolitical and commodity-price risks.


