Capital markets news | Tue 24 Mar 2026
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Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
When the US imposes Section 301 tariffs, affected countries can and often do retaliate with their own tariffs on US exports, creating broader trade conflicts. For example, China responded to the 2018–2019 Section 301 actions with retaliatory tariffs that hit US agricultural exports particularly hard, altering global commodity flows and farm incomes. US retailers and manufacturers also report that these tariffs raise input costs and consumer prices at home.
Equity
- ACE Market listee Sorento seeks Main Market transfer Edge Star
- Malaysia stops giving preferential rate for REIT withholding tax Edge Star
- Perdana Petroleum plans share capital reduction to wipe out RM600m losses Edge
- Businessman Victor Chin, linked to corporate manipulation, now overseas Edge
- Victor Chin alleges ‘high-level interference’ in bank account unfreezing Edge
- Victor Chin names Anthony Loke, former IGP in apology statement Edge Star
- JPMorgan shut China tycoon’s account that made millions for bank Edge
- China EV maker Voyah drops 13% in HK debut without fresh funds Edge
- Hong Kong IPO pipeline to suffer amid Beijing’s scrutiny of ‘red-chip’ listings NST
- JPMorgan’s first Taiwan ETF in over a decade faces crowded market Edge
- Hedge funds’ selling of emerging Asian market stocks was most in a year Star
- Berkshire Hathaway to stake USD1.8b in insurer Tokio Marine Edge Star
- Nuclear energy firm X-Energy files for US IPO despite war Edge
- Hedge fund sees 31% gain from oil-stock bet before prices surged Edge Star
- JPMorgan strategists cut S&P 500 target on Iran war uncertainty Edge
- Uber to invest up to USD1.25b in Rivian as part of robotaxi deal Edge
- Prediction market boom spurs VC fund backed by company CEOs Coindesk Yahoo
- BlackRock bets that tokenised funds will do what the internet did to mail Coindesk
- Norway’s wealth fund warns of AI bubble and geopolitical risks Edge
Debt
- Sukuk, a steady ship Star
- Malaysia said to tap banks for first dollar bond sale since 2021 Edge
- Foreign investor appetite for Malaysian bonds to remain subdued in Mar RAM
- PAAB establishes sustainable Islamic finance framework with blue finance Edge NST
- Singapore bonds ride out crude oil surge as other havens falter Edge
- Maybank extends SGD65m loan for Singapore’s fourth egg farm project Edge Star
- Thai bond outflow hits USD1b, set for largest since 2022 Edge
- VPBank seeks USD1.2b in ESG-linked deal Star
- China prioritises managing housing debt defaults Star
- Evergrande liquidators, PwC to face off in court hearing in May Edge
- Indian insurers boost state bond derivatives Star
- Bangladesh seeks USD2b loans to tackle energy crisis Mail NST
- New Zealand rating outlook cut to negative by Fitch on debt Edge
- Bonds lose USD2.5t in Iran war wipeout that mirrors 2022 Yahoo
- Bond market prices out rate cut hopes as Fed’s message sinks in Star
- Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose in Jan, led by Japan Edge
- Are Treasuries a sustainable bet? Star
- Electronic Arts USD15b debt sale draws USD25b demand Edge
- Blackstone private credit fund has first monthly loss since 2022 Edge
- Apollo private credit fund limits investor withdrawals after requests surge Edge
- Wall Street banks set for 5% capital decline under new rules Edge
- Fannie, Freddie place large bids for securities Star
- Key UK yield hits highest level since 2008 on energy crisis fear Edge
- AT1 bonds hold firm amid turmoil Star
Digital assets
- Banks want to run Vietnam’s crypto exchanges Cointelegraph
- Stablecoin yield in crypto Clarity Act won’t allow rewards on balances Coindesk
- Fidelity urges SEC to move on crypto activity by broker-dealers Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin roller coaster leaves leveraged traders with USD415m liquidations Coindesk
- Bitcoin’s momentum indicator is flashing a signal that should worry bulls Coindesk
- Bitcoin risks 50% drop as positive correlation with US stocks grows Cointelegraph
- Scaramucci says bitcoin’s 4-year cycle still in play, forecasts rise in 4Q Cointelegraph
- Resolv Labs’ stablecoin depegs as attacker mints millions of tokens Cointelegraph
- Brazil’s finance minister delays divisive crypto tax plan Coindesk
M&A
- Kenanga ups stake in digital asset exchange KDX to 81.7% Edge Star
- Major shareholder group secures 69.43% of Timberwell as takeover offer closes Edge
- Maybank sells Alam Maritim stake secured via debt settlement scheme Edge Star
- Maybulk, Leader Steel, Eonmetall sell Klang land for RM687.89m Edge Star
- Mieco sells land, factory in Semenyih to Jin Ye Ye for RM57m Edge Star
- Teamstar acquires semi-detached factory for RM7.38m Star
- Andaman said to be on Sunway’s radar Edge
- Farrer Park is said to explore sale of Singapore hospital, hotel Edge
- Savvy Games to buy ByteDance studio Moonton Star
- CK Hutchison says still in talks over ports assets sale Edge
- Grab strikes USD600m deal for Foodpanda Taiwan business Edge Mail Star
- Musk misled Twitter investors before 2022 buyout, jury says Edge
- Danone to buy celebrity-backed UK protein drinks maker Huel Edge
- Unilever confirms talks on McCormick offer for food business Edge
Malaysia
- MPOB launches used-cooking-oil price portal to curb price manipulation Star
- Inflation eases to 1.4% in Feb Edge NST Star
- Mideast conflict raises inflation risk currently anchored by subsidies Edge Star
- Petronas must be last resort for subsidies, not first response NST
- International reserves dip USD200m in first 2 weeks of Mar Edge NST Star
- Malaysia tech salaries surpass Japan as semiconductor boom drives pay higher Star
- Trade surplus widens in Feb on stronger E&E exports Edge NST Star
- Economists flag risks, but see exports holding up on E&E strength Edge Star
- Macro position stronger to weather shock, says World Bank economist Edge NST
- ART ratification delayed as Washington opens probe Star
- Section 301 probes raise tariff risks for developing economies Star
- StanChart, BSI lose Singapore court bid in 1MDB-related claims Edge Star
- RM30b Intel investment set to drive new phase in chip industry Edge NST Star
Other markets
- Singapore’s core inflation at 1.4% in Feb, slightly higher than expected Edge NST Star
- UOB cuts CEO Wee’s pay package by about 20% or SGD3m after profit slump Edge
- Singapore’s family-run firms lack pay transparency, study shows Edge
- Singapore PM: Prolonged Hormuz blockage impacts global economy Edge
- Indonesia optimistic of 5.5% 1Q growth Mail NST Star
- Indonesia eyes USD4.7b in savings to brace for Mideast war impacts NST
- Govt mulls lifting deficit cap amid high oil price Star
- IFC urges regulatory reform to unlock growth Star
- Thailand must submit comments to US on Section 301 probe by 15 Apr NST
- BSP likely to hold rates if inflation proves short-lived Star
- Asean growth outlook cut Star
- China central bank will maintain appropriately loose policy NST
- China proposes stricter financial oversight in draft law Edge
- China finds dangerous cure for record deflation in war oil shock Edge
- China starts year with fastest increase in spending since 2022 Edge
- PBOC governor defends China’s trade surplus as exports boom Edge NST
- China’s premier vows to back balanced trade as exports surge Edge Mail NST
- China welcomes investment from Singapore’s Temasek Edge NST
- China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng meets with global CEOs Edge
- China’s Premier Li pledges national treatment for foreign companies NST
- China to issue new quotas for investing overseas, official says Edge
- Countries tripping over US tariffs Star
- BOJ leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged amid Iran war NST
- BOJ says will raise rates if outlook stays on track after hold Edge NST
- Japan warns speculators as yen stays under pressure Star
- Australia’s central bank warns of global financial stability risks over Iran war Edge
- Powell says war too soon to judge as inflation keeps Fed on hold Edge
- Fed’s Miran still believes Fed should cut interest rates Yahoo
- Scaramucci warns Iran conflict could force Fed into rapid rate hikes Yahoo
- Wall Street banks with large trading units win big under US capital plan Edge
- Japan, US unveil three new business projects worth USD73b total NST
- SoftBank’s Son says Ohio data centre to be USD500b project Edge
- US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall amid low layoffs Edge
- Bank of England ‘ready to act’ on inflation after 9-0 vote to hold rates Edge NST
- UK wage growth slows to 5-year low, offers BOE relief as oil prices surge Edge NST
- ECB keeps rates on hold as Iran war clouds outlook Edge
- IMF revises Spain growth downwards for 2026 and 2027 NST
- Survey shows Norway’s improving business outlook dents easing bets Edge
- Swiss National Bank keeps rates at zero, eyes Middle East conflict Star
- The oil prices you see don’t tell the market’s real story Edge
- IMF says increase in energy prices could boost inflation, lower growth Edge NST
- Global economy under major threat, energy agency warns NST Yahoo
- World trade growth to slow to 1.9%, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO Edge NST
- War more than six months would hit global economy NST
- Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation Edge
- Hedge funds eye exotic options Star
- AI can’t take over the world Star