Emerging market bonds are stealing the spotlight in global fixed income this year.

With local-currency debt up nearly 14% and hard-currency debt climbing 8.7% by August 2025, investors are asking: how can EM bonds strengthen your portfolio?

From managing currency and credit risks to spotting the regions offering the best risk-adjusted returns, we break down what’s driving the EM bond story today.

On Wealth Tracker, Nadiah Koh speaks to Leonard Kwan, Portfolio Manager for the T. Rowe Price Dynamic Emerging Markets Bond Strategy to find out more. 

Emerging market bonds are stealing the spotlight in global fixed income this year.
With local-currency debt up nearly 14% and hard-currency debt climbing 8.7% by August 2025, investors are asking: how can EM bonds strengthen your portfolio?
From managing currency and credit risks to spotting the regions offering the best risk-adjusted returns, we break down what&rsquo;s driving the EM bond story today.
On Wealth Tracker, Nadiah Koh speaks to Leonard Kwan, Portfolio Manager for the T. Rowe Price Dynamic Emerging Markets Bond Strategy to find out more.&nbsp;

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.