1. Developing Asian Bond Market: From Investor’s Perspective Shanghai, November 4-6 Asset Securitisation in East Asia: Sharing Experience Ismail Dalla Views expressed in this presentation do not represent official views of the World Bank

2. Financial Sector Profile Dec 2004

3. The Size of Debt Securities in 2004

4. East Asian Bond Markets Outstanding Domestic Bonds (in US$ Billion)

5. Role of Asset-Backed Securities Markets in the Economy Development of domestic bond market Development of residential mortgage market Additional funding source for capital constrained financial institutions and corporations. As a risk management instrument, securitization can reduce risk in the financial market Potential investment opportunities for domestic and regional institutional investors. Potential source for infrastructure projects.

6. Securitizable Assets Residential mortgages Commercial mortgages Hire-purchase receivables Small business loans Credit card receivables Nonperforming loans Worker remittances Bond portfolio Collateralized mortgage-backed or loan backed obligations (CMOs or CLOs) Tax liens Toll road receivables Trade and export receivables Utility (e.g., electricity, telephone, and water receivables) Oil and gas receivables Service contracts Source: Asset-Backed Securities Market in Selected East Asian Countries, Ismail Dalla, World Bank, July 2002.

7. Why invest in ABS? Attractive yields ( a yield pick up of 30-70 basis points over treasury) High Credit Quality Diversification Predictable cash flows Reduce Event Risks.

8. Cross Border East Asia Securitization Transaction by location of assets (US$ million)

9. Korea is the largest ABS market in East Asia (x Japan)

10. Malaysia-the runner up in local ABS Source: Rating Agency Malaysia

11. Prospects for ABS markets (2005-2006) Countries Rapid Growth : Malaysia, China Moderate growth: Hong Kong and Singapore Emerging growth: Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines Assets: Infrastructures (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia). Non-Performing loans: China Credit Cards: Thailand, China, Indonesia. RMBs: China, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea Regional: Asian MBS

12. Thank You idalla@worldbank.org