Bonds Asia Government bonds
The Barclays Emerging Markets Asia Local Currency Govt Country Capped Index broadly measures the performance of local currency government debt issued by emerging market countries in Asia. Currently, five countries are included in the index: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea and Thailand. Country weights are capped at 40% of the index to ensure diversification within the index and countries which are not member states of the European Union, members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development or approved by the Central Bank of Ireland are capped at 35% of the index.