Capital markets news | Wed 14 Jan 2026
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PM’s 5 Jan Announcements > Fuel subsidy retargeting and cash aid: Savings from retargeted RON95 and diesel subsidies will be channelled to vulnerable groups via Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) payments from 20 Jan and RM100 SARA aid for all citizens aged 18+ on 9 Feb.
Equity
- Toy distributor Semico Capital ends ACE Market debut up 50% Edge NST Star
- 5E Resources gets Bursa’s nod for ACE Market listing Star
- AirAsia X’s RM1b private placement fully taken up at RM1.65 a share Edge NST Star
- AirAsia X share distribution on Fri, Capital A’s PN17 application on Mon Edge
- Large IPOs could drive rerating across Malaysian healthcare sector Edge NST Star
- Malaysia to see net foreign equity inflow in 2026 amid rising investor confidence Star
- Is a bull run in the pipeline? Star
- GigaDevice jumps 38% in Hong Kong after USD600m listing Edge
- SBI, ICICI funds lead bids in oversubscribed Indian drugmaker Biocon sale Edge
- Kraken-backed SPAC files for Nasdaq IPO Yahoo
- Warriors’ parent valued at USD11b in stake sale Star
- Hedge funds turn chaos into cash for best gains in 16 years Edge
- Ex-Lazard banker’s insider tips reap USD41m haul Star
Debt
- Credit Guarantee Corporation’s AAA rating affirmed MARC
- MTT Shipping’s at AA3, P1 ratings affirmed RAM
- Update on the rating of City Coin’s investment notes RAM
- Sunway unit plans RM10b sukuk to fund working capital, debt refinancing Edge
- Bank Negara: Islamic finance key for OIC climate action NST Star
- Singapore’s Atome secures USD345m debt facility for Southeast Asia expansion Edge
- Vanke asks to extend bond grace period again, adds collateral Edge
- Major US banks gear up for bond sales as Trump turns up pressure Edge
- Pimco sees US mortgage bond purchases boosting returns Edge
- Pimco, PGIM think Trump’s Fed fight will drive up rates Star
- JetZero lands USD175m financing to take on Airbus and Boeing Edge
Digital assets
- JPMorgan CFO calls stablecoin yield payout dangerous and undesirable Coindesk
- Battle with bankers tarnished crypto’s market structure bill Coindesk
- Bitcoin rallies past USD93k after inflation data increased rate cut chances Coindesk
- Franklin Templeton turns money market fund into stablecoin reserve Coindesk
- Bank of Italy economist warns of Ethereum’s role in financial system Coindesk
M&A
- Kumpulan Jetson exits adhesives business with RM14.8m unit disposal Edge Star
- Analysts recommend IJM shareholders accept Sunway’s offer NST
- Sunway’s healthcare IPO complicates IJM takeover math Edge
- Govt-linked entities hold key to Sunway’s bid for IJM Star
- Rimbunan Sawit disposes of 1,504ha Miri land for RM28m Edge Star
- Selangor Dredging acquires Petaling Jaya land for RM63m Edge Star
- Singapore watchdog in the dark about sale of Clementi Mall Star
- Diageo mulls divesting China assets including sale Edge
- Japan’s greater oversight of foreign investments won’t interrupt M&A boom NST
- Netflix weighs amending Warner Bros bid to make it all cash Yahoo
- Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around USD500m Coindesk
- Polygon Labs acquires Coinme, Sequence for USD250m Coindesk Yahoo
- Koch bolsters retail fulfilment network in SOS deal Yahoo
- Beacon Pointe acquires USD2.7b RIA from Paris-based asset manager Yahoo
- ThermoFisher very positive on strategic M&A as deals expand capabilities Yahoo
- FIS closes USD13.5b acquisition of Global Payments’ issuer solutions unit Yahoo
- US Bank to buy BTIG for USD1b to bolster capital-markets business Yahoo
- Allegiant Travel to buy Sun Country in USD1.5b deal Yahoo
- Edwards’ JenaValve acquisition nixed as FTC injunction approved by court Yahoo
- Italian fund takes majority stake in Alimenta Produzioni Yahoo
- Creative Planning buys Switzerland-based Baseline Wealth Management Yahoo
- Grupo Bimbo buys Joy Food in Morocco Yahoo
Other markets
- SBF, PwC outline 18 recommendations for Singapore Star
- Thai central bank seeks more powers to curb illicit money flows Edge
- Japan finance minister says Bessent shared concerns about weak yen Edge
- Japan’s bankruptcy cases hit 12-year high in 2025, survey shows Edge
- Morgan Stanley Asia bonuses up 20% as revenue nears USD10b Edge
- US core CPI rises 0.2% in Dec, bucking estimates for bigger rebound Edge
- Dec CPI breakdown: High food prices, especially for beef, continue to bite Yahoo
- Fed’s Barkin calls Dec inflation data encouraging Yahoo
- New inflation reading likely to keep Fed on hold this month Yahoo
- Trump vows 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran Edge NST Star
- US tariff revenue dropped by almost USD3b from Nov to Dec Yahoo
- AbbVie pledges USD100b US investment to avoid tariffs Edge
- Global central bankers show full solidarity with Fed’s Powell Edge Cointelegraph
- Sales of new US homes hold close to fastest pace since 2023 Edge
- US small-business optimism edges higher on better economic outlook Edge
- World Bank boosts 2026 economic outlook, citing notable resilience Edge