Capital markets news | Mon 25 Aug 2025
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Equity
- SimeProp rules out REIT listing for now Star
- Malls’ new ESG revolution Star
- Khazanah should continue taking risks in Malaysian VCs NST
- Building the bumi talent Star
- HSBC invests in Chinese cross-border fintech firm Dowsure Edge
- Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies economy angst Edge
- CapitaLand Investment weighs rescue capital for Hong Kong firms Edge
- US takes nearly 10% Intel stake, clinching unorthodox deal Edge NST Star
- Wall Street’s hedging conundrum Star
- Investor interest in digital assets will drive 2H for Canadian fintechs Coindesk
Debt
- MEX Capital’s sukuk upgraded to AA2 on traffic, revenue outperformance RAM
- MDV’s AA3 ratings affirmed RAM
- Velesto Energy assigned initial AA2, P1 ratings RAM
- Kenanga IB issues RM40m first tranche of additional Tier 1 capital securities Edge
- MBSB, DayOne collaborate to drive Johor’s digital economy Edge NST
- Japanese 30-year bond yields hit record high on inflation woes Edge
- Fitch affirms US credit at AA+, rising debt a ratings constraint Edge
M&A
- Kim Hin chairman fails in bid to privatise company despite deadline extension Edge
- Nylex shareholders reject major shareholder’s cash-out offer Edge
- Metro Healthcare aborts RM9.5m property acquisition in Subang Jaya Edge
- Felda secures 95% of FGV, launches final step to full ownership NST
- E&O sells London land for up to RM515.8m to pay debts, fund expansion Edge
- Hong Kong-listed Dongfeng Motor to be taken private at over USD7b valuation Edge
- Air Liquide to buy DIG in EUR2.85b deal to grow in Asia Edge
- Fonterra agrees USD2.2b consumer unit sale to Lactalis Edge
- After joining TikTok, Trump says he could extend sale deadline if needed Edge
- Blackstone poised to win battle for UK landlord Warehouse Edge
- Coca-Cola might sell Costa Coffee 6 years after betting on café market Mail
Malaysian
- Jul inflation picked up as expected, amid insurance premium spikes Edge NST
- Inflation forecasts trimmed on subdued policy impact, slowing demand Edge Star
- Foreign reserves reach new 10-year peak of USD122b in mid-Aug Edge NST Star
- In cash we trust? Star
- JPMorgan to pay govt RM1.4b to resolve all claims related to 1MDB Edge Star
- Swiss convicted JPMorgan for failing to stop 1MDB money laundering NST
- Approved investments up 18.7% to RM190.3b in 1H Edge NST Star
- Jul trade data point to headwinds Star
Other markets
- Xi’s overcapacity fight leaves economy vulnerable without stimulus Edge
- China loosens foreign capital curbs for some green projects Edge
- China’s e-commerce sector posts steady growth in first 7 months Edge
- CNOOC completes building USD2.9b refinery complex in east China Edge
- Taiwan’s whipsawing capital flows put currency stability at risk Edge
- BOJ’s Ueda expects tightening job market to push up wages Edge Star
- Japan’s inflation hovers well above BOJ’s goal even as it slows Edge Mail NST Star
- South Korea plans record USD25b govt spending on research in 2026 Edge NST
- India investigation bureau files criminal case against Anil Ambani Edge
- HSBC’s Swiss bank said to exit 1,000 Mideast clients amid revamp Edge
- World’s wealthy trade London and New York for Dubai’s tax-free luxury Mail
- Asia tilts towards steeper rate cuts as Trump tariffs drag growth Edge
- Australia orders Binance audit, flagging serious concerns Edge Mail
- RBNZ’s top economist cautions on overstimulus following rate cut Edge
- US inflation to edge up as Powell shifts on job market Edge
- US debt-to-GDP of 250% won’t push up rates Edge Star
- Powell’s Jackson Hole signal on rates seen as good for one cut Edge
- Powell opens door to interest rate cut, citing labour markets Edge
- US issues sanctions on networks, vessels for dealing in Iran oil Edge
- German economy shrinks more than estimated on trade reversal Edge
- Merz says tackling Germany’s economic woes tougher than expected Star
- Eurozone wage growth quickens, backing ECB caution on rates Edge
- Rate cut talk to resume after Sep pause Star