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BPA Malaysia Ringgit Bond Index

Monthly Update

Overview as at end of January 2011

The BPA Malaysia Ringgit Bond Index and BPA Malaysia Liquid Index Series cover the Malaysia Ringgit denominated, long term
investment graded Conventional and Islamic bonds. It consists of treasury, government related and corporate sectors bonds. The BPA
Malaysia Ringgit Bond Index constituents undergo calculation, review and rebalancing on a daily basis, while the BPA Malaysia Liquid
Index constituents are calculated and rebalanced on a monthly basis. All return calculations are based on Bond Pricing Agency
Malaysia’s mark to market prices. The index history is backfilled to January 2007.

BPA Malaysia Ringgit Bond Index Performance

Index Name 1-Month YTD 2010 1-Year 2-Year 3-Year

BPAM Ringgit All Bond Index 0.25 0.25 5.32 5.30 3.43 4.45
BPAM Bond Index 0.24 0.24 4.81 4.89 2.61 4.11
BPAM Sukuk Index 0.27 0.27 6.10 5.91 4.71 4.96
BPAM Government All Bond Index 0.32 0.32 4.51 4.68 2.18 3.92
BPAM Government Bond Index 0.25 0.25 4.49 4.66 2.13 3.90
BPAM Government Sukuk Index 0.55 0.55 4.57 4.71 2.36 4.03
BPAM Corporate All Bond Index 0.27 0.27 6.43 6.21 6.25 5.56
BPAM Corporate Bond Index 0.31 0.31 5.10 4.95 5.46 5.17
BPAM Corporate Sukuk Index 0.26 0.26 6.68 6.46 6.40 5.59

BPA Malaysia Ringgit Bond Index Performance - Liquid Index Series

Index Name 1-Month YTD 2010 1-Year 2-Year 3-Year


BPAM Liquid Mixed Index 5 0.28 0.28 4.22 4.34 2.50 3.92
BPAM Liquid Bond Index 5 0.28 0.28 4.21 4.32 2.48 3.86
BPAM Liquid Sukuk Index 5 0.84 0.84 4.58 4.90 2.29 4.22
BPAM Liquid Govt Related Mixed Index 5 0.27 0.27 4.23 4.33 2.50 3.92
BPAM Liquid Govt Related Bond Index 5 0.28 0.28 4.20 4.32 2.48 3.86
BPAM Liquid Govt Related Sukuk Index 5 0.83 0.83 4.47 4.79 1.67 3.88
BPAM Liquid PDS Mixed Index 5 0.11 0.11 6.81 6.51 5.38 6.21
BPAM Liquid PDS Bond Index 5 0.33 0.33 6.72 6.40 6.48 5.81
BPAM Liquid PDS Sukuk Index 5 0.04 0.04 6.75 6.32 5.15 5.75

Values indicate return in percentage. One, two and three-year returns are annualised.
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About BPA Malaysia

BPA Malaysia is a registered Bond Pricing Agency as accredited by the Securities Commission of Malaysia. Since 2005, we have been
the market leader in delivering daily evaluated pricing, index and reference data services on more than 2,500 Malaysian bonds and
sukuk. BPA Malaysia serves over 100 local and international financial institutions, supporting their key data needs for portfolio
valuation, risk management and regulatory compliance.

For more information about BPA Malaysia, please visit www.bpam.com.my or Reuters 3000 Xtra page <BONDWEB>

General Enquiries

General Enquiries enquiries@bpam.com.my

Disclaimer

Information on these pages are intended solely to provide general information on the Ringgit Bond market and is not intended for
trading purposes. None of the information constitutes a solicitation, offer, opinion, or recommendation by Bond Pricing Agency
Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“BPA Malaysia”) to buy or sell any security or to provide legal, tax, accounting or investment advice or services
regarding the profitability or suitability of any security or investment. Investors are advised to consult their professional investment
advisors before making any investment decision.

Information provided on these pages are provided on an "as is" basis, and while care has been taken to ensure the completeness.
accuracy and reliability of the information provided, BPA Malaysia provides no warranties or representations of any kind, either express
or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title or implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy,
correctness, non-infringement, timeliness, completeness, or that the information is always up-to-date. BPA Malaysia disclaims any
liability related to these information.

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