Capital markets news | Thu 11 Jun 2026
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GE16 in 2026?
Headline inflation was 1.6% in 1Q2026, with core inflation at 2.1%, and the government projects inflation to remain moderate at 1.5-2.5% for 2026 through targeted subsidy reforms. Despite that, subsidy rationalisation has increased costs for specific essentials (fuel, electricity, food) affecting lower-income households disproportionately, even if headline inflation appears controlled. Additionally, the “worsening economic outlook” raises concerns that inflation could spike if global commodity prices surge or if domestic supply disruptions occur.
Equity
- Stratus Global mandates UOB Kay Hian as underwriter for Main Market IPO Edge NST Star
- Civil engineering firm Wil-Key Bhd files for ACE Market listing Edge Star
- Tanco limit-down for third straight day, nearly RM8b wiped out in just days Edge Star
- SC charges ex-Karex finance chief for insider trading Edge Star
- MY Value Up to unlock value of listed companies Star
- Ant International considers raising USD1b to boost growth Edge
- Retail investors hit borrowing limits at South Korean brokerages, think tank says Edge
- Foreign investors pull USD27b out of emerging market portfolios in May Edge
- SpaceX IPO is said to be more than 4 times oversubscribed Yahoo
- 5 reasons why the SpaceX IPO could be an absolute dud Yahoo
- OpenAI IPO: 6 things to know before you buy the stock Yahoo
- SK Hynix eyeing US listing as soon as Aug Edge
- Warren Buffett’s favourite stock market indicator is screaming sell Yahoo
Debt
- QSP Semenanjung’s sukuk AA- rating affirmed MARC
- Wawasan QI’s Kami Builders raises RM90m via SRI sukuk NST
- Alliance Bank expands SME financing with RM2b CGC-backed scheme Edge NST Star
- Bank Indonesia chief touts higher bond yields to investors Edge
- Global firms rebuff private credit fears at Bloomberg HK Invest Star
- SoftBank’s attempt to get USD6b OpenAI margin loan stalls Edge
- Global AI debt issuance to top USD500b in 2026, Morgan Stanley says Edge
Digital assets
- Japan’s 3 largest banks aim for joint stablecoin issue by Mar Coindesk
- Bitcoin bear market fears deepen again Star
- Bitcoin selloff leaves half of all supply trading at a loss Edge
- BlackRock and Fidelity are quietly turning bitcoin ETFs into a 2-firm market Coindesk
- USD5t AI customer experience market could boost stablecoin demand Coindesk
- Why the blockbuster SpaceX IPO may spell more bad news for crypto Edge
- US agency proposes new rules to govern prediction markets Edge
- Kalshi’s users to reveal employers in fighting insider trading, market manipulation Coindesk
M&A
- Carimin extends Sealink’s deadline to respond to privatisation proposal until end-Jun Edge
- EnQuest to acquire stake in 4 projects for USD833m from Petronas Edge NST
- Gamuda to acquire stake in another solar farm in Australia Edge NST Star
- Ann Joo JV disposes of second Gurun industrial plot in 3 months Edge NST Star
- Setia Awan keen on Pelaburan Hartanah’s CP Tower in PJ Edge
- Japan’s Asics to spin off popular Onitsuka Tiger sneaker business Edge NST
- Starbucks said to weigh Japan unit options including stake sale Edge Star
- Paramount’s Middle East billions in Warner bid get EU probe Edge
Malaysia
- Study finds gap between financial literacy and financial security among Malaysians Star
- Rising external headwinds pose downside risks to growth RAM
- Amir Hamzah warns of fiscal slippage, downplays recent ringgit drop Edge Star
- 12 SMEs to be developed in advanced packaging field, attract RM8.5b investments Edge
- MyDigital ID integration could boost fraud detection NST
- Bank staff prevent over RM139m in fraud attempts last year NST
- CBS, Experian Malaysia sign MOU for cross-border credit reporting service Star
- 1MDB: Dispute with UK law firm must be heard in Malaysia Edge
- Jho Low still wanted by Singapore police amid US clemency efforts Edge
- Indonesian authorities query Maybank staff over Salim exports Edge NST Star
- Maybank Indonesian staff only witnesses in inquiry, not target of probe Edge NST Star
Other markets
- Indonesia swallows ‘bitter pill’ to stem market rout as policy tide turns NST
- Prabowo needs more than rate hikes to fix market, analysts say Edge
- Thailand ranks second in world AI adoption growth, says Microsoft Star
- China’s consumer inflation stalls even as factory prices surge Edge
- China’s May factory-gate prices climb to highest in nearly 4 years Star
- China’s imports of major commodities show price remains key driver Star
- Hong Kong to inspire China’s confidence on capital flows, says city’s financial secretary Edge
- BOJ watchers see 2 rate hikes in 2026, starting with next week Edge
- Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike Edge Star
- Korea inspects major FX banks for destabilising won trades Edge
- Indian banks pay 7% on dollar deposits as country seeks fresh foreign currency Edge
- Tata boss predicts AI agents will replace half its tech jobs Edge
- US consumer prices increase as expected in May Edge NST Star Yahoo
- Trump says he ‘loves the inflation’ as US prices rise at fastest rate in 3 years Yahoo
- US business group says some critical minerals are ‘nearly unobtainable’ from China Edge
- US trade judge urges Trump administration to speed up tariff refunds NST
- Bank of Canada holds rates, sees few signs of broad-based inflation Edge