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Singapore: For reporting purposes, which asset class should forwards, options or total return swaps referencing bonds be reported under?

For the purposes of reporting, derivatives contracts which are forwards or options  referencing bonds should be classified as interest rate derivatives contracts.

Derivatives  contracts which are total return swaps referencing bonds should be classified as credit  derivatives contracts.