Capital markets news | Mon 9 Feb 2026
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Equity
- Ambest Group rises in ACE Market debut amid global market carnage Edge NST Star
- Autocount gets greenlight for Main Market transfer Edge NST Star
- The slow climb out of PN17 Star
- US policy boosts Singapore banks Star
- Indonesia’s MSCI debacle Star
- New drivers steering China equities Star
- GIC-backed Thai start-up weighs IPO in Hong Kong or New York Edge
- Agomab, SpyGlass bank a combined USD350m in biotech IPOs Yahoo
- Goldman traders warn stock selling isn’t over in choppy market Yahoo
- Goldman Sachs signals grim shift as software stocks bounce Yahoo
- Traders chase AI resistant stocks as disruption fear hits tech Edge
- Investors chase broadening markets Star
Debt
- WCT’s RM5b sukuk programmes assigned preliminary ratings MARC Edge Star
- CIMB deploys RM4.2b to Johor-Singapore SEZ, with RM1.15b to SMEs Edge NST
- Govt rolls out RM80m festive loans to boost micro businesses Mail
- Bank Rakyat launches Syariah-based AI Fiqh scholar platform NST
- JC3 steps up push to strengthen climate finance, advance Malaysia taxonomy NST
- Malaysian Islamic banks poised for continued growth in 2026 NST
- India central bank set to allow banks to lend to REITs Edge
- Central bank governor says India not selling US Treasury holdings Edge
- Warsh call for Fed-Treasury accord stirs debate in USD30t bond market Yahoo
- Inflation forecasts see-saw Star
- Bond buyers scour Americas Star
- Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans Coindesk
Digital assets
- Vietnam to tax crypto like stocks with 0.1% trading levy Cointelegraph
- South Korean crypto exchange to reimburse users after USD40b error Edge Mail NST
- Crypto’s eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire Coindesk
- What crashed bitcoin? 3 theories behind trip below USD60k Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin rallies, tops USD70k as risk assets stabilise Edge Star
- Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps Coindesk
- Broad-based bitcoin accumulation emerges after sharp capitulation Coindesk
- Bitcoin bear market not over? Trader sees real bottom at USD50k Cointelegraph
- Ondo wants to rebuild prime brokerage on-chain, perps are the first step Coindesk
- Crypto PACs secure massive war chests ahead of US midterms Cointelegraph
- EY warns firms they must own the wallet to keep their customers Coindesk
- Universality is the crypto lesson banks can no longer ignore Cointelegraph
- Crypto exchange Gemini to exit Europe and Australia Edge
- Tether helps Turkey seize USD544m tied to illegal betting network Cointelegraph
M&A
- PNB yet to decide on Sunway’s offer for IJM Corp stake Edge Star
- EPF lifts stake in IJM to 20.4% Edge
- AIMS closes land deal to build RM4b data centre in Cyberjaya Edge
- Matang buys Tangkak land for RM18.2m to expand durian plantation Edge Star
- Trump backs merger of local television station operators Nexstar-Tegna Edge NST
- Hong Kong says it strongly disagrees with Panama ruling on ports Edge
- Rival bidders pursue Lukoil assets despite Carlyle deal Edge
Malaysia
- EPF vs unit trusts: Understanding your investment returns NST
- Economy may grow up to 5% this year NST
- Credibility is Malaysia’s 2026 test Star
- Malaysia, India to promote ringgit-rupee use in bilateral trade Edge
- Tariffs, tech controls not derailing data centre, semiconductor investments Edge
- Nearly half of Bumiputera economic initiatives completed under PuTERA35 Mail
- Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Leissner goes to prison in 1MDB fraud Edge
- HRD Corp CEO suspends three senior officials after PAC, AG, MACC reports Edge
- UDA expects resilient property market in 2026 NST
- IPPs plug back in Star
Other markets
- Singapore budget may be less generous amid resilient growth Edge
- Prabowo puts Indonesia on collision course with global markets Edge
- Indonesia’s Danantara launches USD7b natural resources processing projects Edge
- Vietnam’s trade surplus with US surges in Jan Edge
- Yuan heads for longest weekly winning streak against dollar in 13 years Edge
- China central bank keeps buying gold as bull run hits brakes Edge
- Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges stunning election win Edge
- BOJ policymaker calls for timely rate hike to manage inflation NST
- India holds rate, signals longer pause after US trade deal Edge
- Trump removes India’s 25% Russia-related tariff after deal Edge Mail NST
- India to buy USD500b of US goods as Trump drops punitive tariff NST
- White House wants strong US dollar, investors keep their distance Yahoo
- Get ready for double whammy of US jobs and inflation Edge
- US consumer sentiment rises unexpectedly to a 6-month high Edge
- Ernst & Young drops a blunt reality check on the economy Yahoo
- Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft set for USD650b capex this year Edge Star
- Workers in these 5 jobs could see the biggest pay bumps in 2026 Yahoo
- Anthropic cofounder says humanities will be more important than ever Yahoo
- Canada employment falls by 24,800, jobless rate down to 6.5% Edge
- Starmer’s UK premiership teeters on brink as key aide quits Yahoo
- Mercedes CEO warns of economic decline, urges Germans to work more NST