Capital markets news | Tue 8 Jul 2025
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- Environmental Social Governance (ESG): While Europe and Asia push forward with mandatory ESG reporting, the US is backpedalling. The SEC’s watered-down climate rule reflects political resistance. Still, multinationals must comply with stricter foreign laws, creating a two-track system: robust global ESG reporting versus minimalist or reluctant disclosures within US borders.
Equity
- iCents’ ACE Market IPO oversubscribed 2.3 times Edge NST Star
- PMCK already fairly valued at IPO price Edge Star
- EPF yet to make a move on 2025 IPOs NST
- Foreign inflows continued on Bursa for second week at RM303m Edge Mail NST Star
- Kenanga launches structured warrants on HK-listed Chinese cos Edge NST Star
- China’s small banks cancel IPOs, delist on concern over profits Edge
- Germany’s USD40b pension gives mandate to Chinese stock fund Edge
- Richard Li’s FWD rises in Hong Kong debut, reversing earlier drop Edge
- Lens Tech prices USD607m Hong Kong listing at top of range Edge
- Canada’s Aura Minerals targets USD2.1b valuation in Nasdaq listing Yahoo
- Real estate firm Murano to build bitcoin treasury with USD500m equity Coindesk
- Cathie Wood’s Ark files for new ETFs to limit losses in flagship fund Yahoo
- Innovator launches 2 dual directional ETFs Yahoo
- Tulum Energy used hydrogen tech to raise USD27m Yahoo
- Nigerian financial group Guaranty Trust targets London listing Yahoo
- Investors piled into non-US ETFs at the second-fastest pace ever in Jun Yahoo
Debt
- Govt to slow bond issuance in next 6 months with eye on fiscal target Edge
- KAB Energy’s RM10m Tranche 2 investment notes RAM
- Sime Darby Property to extend GBP10m loan for Battersea project Star
- China considers doubling southbound bond connect to USD139b Edge
- China signals interest in Brazil-led forest fund Star
- Nissan to sell JPY150b convertible bonds for recovery Edge
- Treasury’s cash rebuild after debt-ceiling hike will be different than 2023 Edge
- First ultra-short-term bond ETF to surpass USD50b in AUM Yahoo
- Dollar doubters seed historic gains for emerging world debt Yahoo
Digital assets
- Bitcoin slips below USD108k as Trump ramps up tariffs Coindesk
- Bitcoin’s potential bull market resistance: USD115k or USD223k? Coindesk
- Bitcoin cup and handle breakout gives USD230k target Cointelegraph
- Miner CleanSpark produced 685 BTC in Jun, hit 16.15 j/th efficiency Coindesk
- 16.7m gas cap on ethereum proposed Coindesk Cointelegraph
- SEC sets Jul deadline for solana ETF refilings Coindesk
- UAE debunk reports of getting golden visa by staking toncoin Coindesk
- Decentralised messaging app using bluetooth Bitchat launched Cointelegraph
M&A
- OSK expands into motorcycle financing via RM16.5m acquisition Edge NST Star
- Eastin KL sold for RM200m, to reopen as a Marriott-branded hotel Edge
- Australian telco Vocus receives government nod for TPG Telecom deal NST
- TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale Edge
- CoreWeave to buy Core Scientific in USD9b deal Edge
- Blackstone purchases Allegiant’s Sunseeker Resort for USD200m Edge
- Capgemini to buy IT firm WNS for USD3.3b to boost AI Edge
- Bosqar takes majority stake in Croatian bakery business Mlinar Yahoo
Malaysian
- Maybank expects BNM to cut OPR by 0.25% NST Star
- Ringgit steadies on rate-cut talk ahead of key BNM meet Mail NST
- Foreign reserves climb to new decade high of USD120.6b at end-Jun Edge NST Star
- Membership in Shanghai-based New Development Bank eyed Edge
- Digital economy pulls RM29.5b in 2Q FDI Edge NST Star
- US charges 25% tariff on imports from Malaysia Edge Yahoo
Other markets
- Thai Jun headline CPI falls 0.25%, below forecast NST
- Calls grow for China’s household sector to be bigger economic driver Edge
- Trump sets 25% tariffs for Japan, South Korea Star Yahoo
- Trump sets Aug tariff rates in 14-letter spree Yahoo
- Trump threatens extra 10% tariffs on BRICS Edge NST Star
- US tariffs to kick in 1 Aug, barring trade deals NST
- Misfiring models leave Wall Street currency traders flying blind Edge
- UK’s National Wealth Fund to invest in carbon capture Edge
- BOE’s Taylor warns Bailey about neutral rate issue Star