Capital markets news | Wed 9 Apr 2025
Equity
- Auto parts distributor MSB’s ACE Market IPO oversubscribed 6.46 times Edge Star
- CGS Malaysia launches fractional share trading Edge
- HSI-linked put warrants soar amid broad Asian market downturn NST
- Indonesia stock exchange says 20% fall would see trade suspended for day NST
- Chinese stocks bounce back as state funds come to the rescue Edge Star
- PBOC vows funding support to sovereign fund to stabilise market Edge
- China state firms vow to boost share purchases to stabilise plunging market NST
- South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace slashes capital increase plan to USD1.6b Yahoo
- US is starting to look like an emerging market after tariff shock Edge NST
- Teucrium launches first XRP ETF with 2x leverage on NYSE Arca Coindesk
- Private equity giant Apollo invests in real-world asset platform Plume Coindesk
- Global hedge funds’ net leverage drops as market plunges Yahoo
- Oil could sink below USD40 under extreme conditions Edge
Debt and money markets
- MBSB withdraws RM116m lawsuit against KNM Edge NST
- Transition finance key to Malaysia’s low-carbon future Edge Star
- Softer loan growth prospects for Malaysian banking sector Star
- Malaysian bond outlook positive Star
- Foreign investors shifting funds from Bursa to Malaysian bonds Star
- Japan debt deals pulled as tariffs hit deals outlook across Asia Edge
- US credit markets paralysed Star
- US institutions took up 6.2% of US Treasury auction, down from 19% Barrons
- US 10-year yield moving in the wrong direction for Trump Coindesk
- US term premium stayed positive even as 10-year yield fell 50bps Edge
- Investors grapple with bond chaos Yahoo
- Active bond managers tout after-tax returns Yahoo
- Markets pricing in 70% probability of Ukrainian peace deal Edge
- Chile’s Codelco plans return to bond market Yahoo
- The world suddenly has a plausible alternative to US Treasuries Edge
- EU gets EUR89b bids for bond sales amid tariff turmoil Edge
- China-US spat over USD18b FX swap line puts Milei in a bind Edge
Digital assets
- Bitcoin rally stalls, but sliding yuan could be bullish catalyst Coindesk
- Bitcoin resilience suggests bullish outlook Coindesk
- Bitcoin RSI hits bull market low, USD70k price bottom expected Cointelegraph
- Hive expands bitcoin mining in Paraguay Coindesk
- Coinbase is mission-critical for crypto Coindesk
- DOJ axes crypto unit as Trump’s regulatory pullback continues Edge Coindesk
- Calastone introduces blockchain fund distribution platform Yahoo
- Crypto ownership surges among Singaporean youths Star
- South Korea’s national pension service eyes blockchain for transactions Yahoo
M&A and property
- Matrix Concepts’ major shareholders to inject Selangor property business Edge Star
- Ripple to acquire prime broker Hidden Road for USD1.25b Coindesk Cointelegraph
- CK Hutchison’s Panama deal in doubt as auditor alleges violation Edge
- Denmark’s Arla and Germany’s DMK to create European dairy giant Edge
Malaysian financial market news
- BNM’s international reserves at USD117.5b on 28 Mar NST Star
- Federal Court rules SC does not need AG’s consent to take civil action Edge
- Malaysia attracted 97 Swedish investments worth RM7.77b Edge NST
- Malaysian exporters mull relocating to US to stay competitive Edge
- Malaysia to engage in tariff talks with US by end-Apr Edge NST Star
- Malaysia to lead Asean’s unified response against US tariffs Edge NST
- Create business case for SMEs to decarbonise Edge
- Malaysia to continue assisting businesses in sustainability reporting Edge
- Malaysia faces the risk of becoming LNG net importer NST
- ECRL completes 38 tunnel excavations ahead of schedule Edge NST Star
Asian financial market news
- Singapore, Brazil and Egypt potential winners from tariff onslaught Edge
- Singapore sets up task force as trade tensions seen hitting GDP Edge
- Singapore steps up efforts to become Asia’s restructuring hub Edge
- Indonesia inflation rate stays below central bank target zone in Mar Star
- Indonesia announces trade concessions for US ahead of talks Edge
- Indonesia to adjust crude palm oil export tax Edge
- Thailand grapples with economic issues Star
- Top Vietnamese official rushing to Washington for trade talks Edge
- Asean semiconductor market can exceed USD52b by 2032 Star
- China meets with private companies to hear suggestions on tariffs Edge
- China advises Shein against shifting supply chain Edge NST
- Influential China bloggers post options to hit back at Trump Edge
- Xi switches to fight mode as Trump trade deal looks unlikely Edge Star
- China vows fight to the end on tariffs as it props up markets Edge NST
- Tariffs take toll on Chinese exporters Yahoo
- What China, Indonesia, others are doing to calm markets Mail
- Hong Kong customs seize antimony cargo over China’s export controls Edge
- Hong Kong will sign more free trade pacts NST
- Taiwan can have negotiations with US any time on tariffs Edge NST
- TSMC could face USD1b fine from US probe Edge
- Trade war pressures South Korea to cut rates faster and deeper Yahoo
- South Korea announces emergency measures for auto industry Edge
- Japan set to get priority in trade talks after Trump-Ishiba call Edge
- India says no to BYD while wooing rival Tesla to invest Edge
Other financial market news
- Australia’s Apr consumer confidence slammed by tariff turmoil Edge Star
- Trump’s tariffs fuel fears of a collapse in USD world reserve status Mail
- Emergency rate cut now could spark more panic in US Yahoo
- VIX jumped to 60 on Monday Yahoo
- Musk made direct appeals to Trump to reverse new tariffs Edge NST
- Trump dismisses last-gasp EU push to stop tariffs kicking in Edge
- Trump declines to pause trade tariffs Star
- US calls China escalation a big mistake as tariff war rages Edge
- Trump waiting for China’s call, deal not likely before 104% tariffs hit Edge
- Bessent sees potential for good deals as US works priority list Edge
- Trade expert believes negotiated deal on tariffs possible NST
- Trump order seeks to tap coal power in quest to dominate AI Edge
- US utilities grapple with massive power demands for data centres Edge
- US small business confidence drops, economic outlook dims Edge
- 73% of Americans expect price surge under Trump tariffs Edge
- Truck-loving Texans rush purchases amid fears of soaring prices Mail
- Tariffs will lead to 2m fewer auto sales in US this year Yahoo
- Micron to impose tariff-related surcharge on some products from 9 Apr Edge
- Clothing retailers delay orders, freeze hiring as tariffs hit Edge Star
- Wall Street fears anti-American sentiment against US chains Yahoo
- UK says London City Airport can go ahead with expansion plan Edge
- German car maker Audi pausing imports to US NST
- EU to slap 25% tariffs on US imports Mail
- EU’s von der Leyen urges China to ensure responsible tariff response Edge
- European pharma companies warn tariffs could expedite shift to US Yahoo
- ECB rates could fall faster as recession risk mounts Edge
- Trump’s tariffs could deal USD1.06t blow to EU growth Mail
- EU Commission to discuss trade, US tariff strategy with industries Yahoo
- Frustrated world leaders wonder if Trump even wants a deal Edge
- Asia Pacific AI investments projected to reach USD117b by 2030 NST