Capital markets news | Fri 1 Mar 2024

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Capital markets news | Fri 1 Mar 2024

Equity

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Debt

  • Hextar Global assigned first-time ratings of AA3 and P1 RAM

  • Harvard University floats USD1.65b debt sale Star

  • BNP clients are piling ESG billions into money market funds Edge

  • Investment and household push loan growth up in Jan Edge

Mergers and acquisitions

  • Censuria partners China’s Cinda for M&A venture Star

  • KAB proposes to buy Kedah mini hydropower Star

  • KPS sells Plaza Perangsang to PKNS for RM46m Edge

  • Tropicana buys Kota Damansara land from PKNS for RM224m Edge

Projects and business

  • Bridge Data to build its largest data centre in Malaysia NST

  • Petronas, Petros and Japanese group sign carbon deal Star Star Edge

  • Sunway REIT plans asset improvements worth RM1b Edge

  • Cenergi signs 21-year renewable energy deal with data centre operator Edge

  • UAE bank adopts Emerico’s virtual teller machine Mail

  • World Bank sets USD20b annual goal for guarantees Mail Star

  • Volkswagen, XPeng ink deal to develop two B-class battery EVs Edge

Economy and market news

  • Malaysia’s international reserves USD114.85b at end-Jan 2024 Mail

  • Aluminium prices to remain under pressure in 2024 Star

  • Indonesia aims to become OECD member in two to three years Mail

  • US economy on firmer footing heading into first quarter Mail

  • Vietnam reports surprise 5% fall in exports Star

  • Why US housing inflation relief may be short-lived Star

  • BoJ risks roiling markets with traders underprepared Star

  • Japan factory output tumbles in further gloom Star

  • Global equities gain on in-line US inflation, treasury yields dip Edge

Legal and policies

  • Govt explores incentives for Johor Special Economic Zone Mail

  • Govt studying framework for anti-Ali Baba law Edge

  • US and Europe at odds on tapping USD280b of Russian assets Star

  • China bans high-speed futures trader Star Edge

  • US SEC probing whether OpenAI investors misled Edge

  • Amazon aggregator Thrasio files for bankruptcy Edge

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