Capital markets news | Mon 17 Feb 2025
Equity
- Lim Seong Hai’s ACE Market IPO underwritten by AmInvestment Bank Edge
- Distinguishing the real value of an IPO from the hype Star
- Stockbrokers reviewing Securities Commission’s fee, levy proposals Edge
- PNB tackling uphill battle in getting Malaysians to save Edge
- KWAP explains status of USD30m investment in eFishery Star
- Govt funds deliver low returns Star
- Bursa reprimands Waja, fines directors for not announcing GN3 status Edge Star
- Bursa reprimands Iqzan, fines directors over listing requirement breaches NST Star
- DeepSeek drives USD1.3t China stock rally as funds pile in Edge Yahoo
- China’s Gaorong invests USD30m in crypto exchange HashKey Yahoo
- Eneos seeks USD3b in biggest Japan IPO since 2018 Edge
- Musk’s xAI discussing USD10b raise at USD75b valuation Edge
- Blockchain.com takes step towards IPO Coindesk
- Shein’s IPO to be delayed to 2H after US de minimis repeal Edge
Digital assets
- Bitcoin looks to break long streak of weekend skids Coindesk
- Bitcoin’s megaphone pattern sets USD270k-300k price target Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin price metric flips red as analysis warns of bearish phase next Cointelegraph
- Argentina’s Milei scrutinised over crypto scam Mail Coindesk Cointelegraph Yahoo
- Pump.fun doubles down on memecoin craze by starting mobile app Coindesk
- SafeMoon to launch memecoin on Solana after burning SFM supply Coindesk
- Memecoin bubble waiting to burst Star
- Pantera founder faces tax probe over USD850m crypto profits Cointelegraph
- Las Vegas man accused of USD24m crypto Ponzi scheme Cointelegraph
- Indian authorities seize USD190m in Ponzi scheme crypto Cointelegraph
M&A and property
- GDA to compulsorily acquire remaining MAHB shares at RM11 Edge NST Star
- Hong Kong’s Windsor Collection takes over ALAIA Titiwangsa Edge NST
- Australia’s Perpetual confirms it received a fresh proposal from KKR Yahoo
- Broadcom eyes possible Intel deals to split storied chipmaker Edge NST Yahoo
- Taiwan’s TSMC could run Intel’s US factories at Trump team request Edge
- Trump won’t mind if Nippon Steel took minority stake in US Steel Edge
- OpenAI board rejects USD97.4b Musk bid Edge Yahoo
- Diamondback nears Permian deal to buy shale producer Double Eagle Yahoo
- Italy plans state-backed Telecom Italia deal to stave off bids by CVC, Iliad Edge
Malaysian financial market news
- BNM reports economy grew 5.1% in 2024 Mail Star
- GDP growth to moderate in 2025 Edge Mail
- Ringgit up 2.7% against USD in 2024 Star
- Headline, core inflation edge lower to 1.8% in 2024 Star
- EPF savings setback for banks Star
- Stepping up the RE push Star
- Sarawak-Singapore power cable construction method finalisation by Mar Star
- Able Global CEO remanded in graft probe Edge Star
Asian financial market news
- Singapore’s economy expanded 4.4% in 2024 Star
- Singapore budget to tackle living costs and jobs as election looms Star
- Freeport Indonesia reduces copper ore mining to 60% capacity Edge
- Asean regulators push for stronger sustainable finance framework Edge
- Chinese exporters brace for rat race in shift away from US Edge
- Aviva’s India arm fined USD7.5m for fake invoice scheme Edge
Other financial market news
- Americans now need debt relief year-round Yahoo
- Trump floats auto tariffs targeting USD240b trade spigot Edge Mail Star
- Why the model for low-cost airlines may be evaporating Yahoo
- Trumponomics and inflation Yahoo
- xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot to be released today Yahoo
- Blue Origin slashing 10% of workforce a month after debut launch Yahoo
- China’s BYD holds mining rights in Brazil’s Lithium Valley NST
