Capital markets news | Thu 3 Jul 2025
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- Global Economic Events: The US Jobs Report out today could influence the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. While a weak report may increase pressure for cuts, the Fed is expected to remain cautious. Without clearer signs of labour softening and easing inflation, a July rate cut is unlikely, although expectations may shift toward action later in the year.
Equity
- ASM Automation ends ACE Market debut below IPO price Edge NST Star
- Plytec applies to transfer listing to Main Market Edge
- Ecobuilt shelves rights issue Edge
- Banking sector oversold despite resilient fundamentals Edge Star
- Hong Kong to reclaim top spot in global IPOs Edge Yahoo
- HDB Financial shares climb in debut after USD1.5b India IPO Edge
- Trillion-dollar pools of capital mask Middle East VC paradox Edge
- BlackRock sees growing client push to diversify from US assets Edge
- Irrational exuberance stock gauge sparks fresh bubble worries Edge
- Vanguard plans first junk ETF as JPMorgan heats up active race Yahoo
- In risk-on markets, BlackRock favours US stocks over Europe Yahoo
- London’s new listings hit 28-year low Edge
- Russia launches accounts with withdrawal guarantees for foreign investors Edge
Debt
- Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang assigned AAA rating RAM Edge
- Gas Malaysia’s AAA, MARC-1 ratings affirmed MARC
- Malaysia’s ESG bond issuance doubles to RM7.9b in 1H NST
- Malaysian govt leads bond issuance with RM40b in 2Q Star
- New World shares jump following record USD11.2b loan deal Edge
- SoftBank gets over USD17b of demand for dollar, euro bonds Edge
- Nomura stops selling JGB-backed loans after regulatory scrutiny Edge
- US Treasuries extend declines as UK selloff weighs on long end Edge
Digital assets
- Malaysian regulator proposes easing crypto asset listing process Cointelegraph
- Binance to keep hundreds of staff in Singapore despite crackdown Edge Star
- Bitcoin futures open interest surges 10% as BTC eyes USD110k Coindesk
- Scaramucci says bitcoin treasury trend will fade Coindesk
- Less than 15% bitcoin left on crypto exchanges signals supply problem Cointelegraph
- Ripple seeks bank license Coindesk
- Why stablecoin issuer Circle wants to be a bank Yahoo
- Spot Ethereum ETFs could see explosive growth in 2H Coindesk
- ECB president says stablecoins will lead to privatisation of money Yahoo
- Deutsche Bank’s JV to introduce MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin Coindesk
- JPMorgan’s blockchain arm Kinexys tests tokenised carbon credits Coindesk
- SEC halts Grayscale large cap fund conversion for review Coindesk
- OpenAI warns tokenised equity sale on Robinhood is unauthorised Coindesk
- Crypto should be about freeing people, not esoteric tech Cointelegraph
M&A
- GFM buys 60% of Shapadu Energy for RM30m Edge NST Star
- FGV’s RM230m acquisitions of KPF companies approved NST Star
- Bunge completes long-delayed mega-merger with grain handler Viterra Yahoo
- PCA to acquire Greif’s containerboard business for USD1.8b Yahoo
- Bally’s sells Gamesys to Intralot at EUR2.7b valuation Star
- KKR clinches USD6b Spectris deal over Advent Star
- German government still in talks with Thyssenkrupp over naval spin-off Edge
Other markets
- Indonesia’s Jun inflation ticks up as food prices climb Star
- Trump announces Vietnam trade deal with 20% import tariff Edge Yahoo
- HKMA steps in as currency hits weak end of trading band Mail
- Taiwan sets up task force to help companies manage currency risk Edge
- Trump’s 35% tariff threat feeds Japan’s worst-case scenario fear Edge Mail Star
- Australia retail sales up slightly in May, supporting case for rate cut Star
- Foreign investors increase dollar hedges Star
- Powell reiterates Fed would have cut more if not for tariffs Edge
- DOGE now targeting SEC policy, eyes SPAC rules Edge
- US private payrolls fall for first time in 2 years Edge Yahoo
- France resists EU-Mercosur trade deal Mail
- A strong euro isn’t what the doctor ordered Star
- Leisure travel market will be worth USD15t by 2040 Edge