Capital markets news | Tue 14 Jul 2026
Do you know?
National politics
A BN victory in Johor could trigger snap general elections because it would shift the perceived balance of power inside the federal coalition. When one side suddenly looks stronger in a major state, the national leadership may conclude that the political window is changing fast and that waiting could be risky.
Equity
- O&G firm United Asiapac Energy signs underwriting with TA Securities Edge Star
- Engineering firm Raiden Holdings files for ACE Market IPO Edge Star
- Melaka-based developer Parkland files for Main Market IPO Edge
- Diesel engine MRO services provider Million Reenergy files for ACE Market IPO Edge Star
- Techna-X drops debt settlement plan, to proceed with private placement Edge
- Maxland plans new rights issue to raise up to RM60m Edge
- KSL offers reinvestment plan for final dividend Edge
- Vinvest faces delisting risk after missing sponsor deadline NST Star
- Four headwinds threaten Malaysia’s market recovery in 2H NST
- Foreign investors snap 8-week selling streak with RM75.3m net inflows Edge NST Star
- Funds fret over USD4.4t AI trio’s grip on emerging markets Edge
- Shein scheduled for Hong Kong IPO hearing on Thu Edge
- Global funds return to Indian stocks with USD1b in buying Edge
- Europe’s Helsing raises USD1.8b, valuing defence group at USD18b Edge
Debt
- Perak Corp faces RM9m guarantee claim after project financing default Edge Star
- AEON Credit to take steps to rein in bad loans Edge
- Financing and talent retention crucial for E&E industry’s move up the value chain Edge
- Japan pension pivot seen as a slow burn, not a bond market fire sale Edge
- Bangladesh says IMF agrees phased approach to reforms under new programme Edge
- US bank regulators warn firms on lending to undocumented workers Edge
- US yields rise after attacks between US and Iran Edge Star
- Venezuela’s complex and contested debt puzzle Edge
- Türkiye informed Canada that it will participate in global defence bank Edge
Commodities
- Trump says US reinstates blockade after new clashes with Iran Edge
- Trump: Iran blockade reinstated, US to charge 20% on cargo Edge Yahoo
- Oil gains over 4% as US reinstating Iran naval blockade Edge Mail NST Star Yahoo
- Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed? Edge
- Hormuz traffic slows to 2-month low as renewed strikes raise safety risks NST
- Ships pass through Hormuz in secret as US and Iran trade strikes Edge
- UAE steps up moves to help term buyers avoid Hormuz transits Edge
- America’s oil safety net is wearing thin Yahoo
- OPEC further lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast NST
Digital assets
- Bitcoin panic-selling may be ending as sellers’ profit margins disappear Coindesk
- Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals Coindesk
- Crypto exchanges cash in on SpaceX frenzy with pre-IPO derivatives Edge
- Wall Street transfer agents warn SEC that third-party tokens pose risks Coindesk
- Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds Edge
- Trump’s crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for US officials Coindesk
- Circle bank approval doesn’t solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks Coindesk
- TeraWulf CEO: ‘Not all megawatts are created equally’ in AI race Coindesk
- Bolivia mulls recognising USDT as payment currency amid dollar shortage Cointelegraph
- UK tokenisation push could add USD44b to annual output by 2035 Cointelegraph
- UK Treasury report on tokenisation cites Ripple as convergence model Coindesk
- Global law firm launches MiCA compliance tool to navigate new EU rules Cointelegraph
M&A
- PCCS plans demerger of credit financing business via share distribution Edge NST
- Milux to acquire smart home appliance firm for RM150m in all-share deal Edge Star
- Aneka Jaringan to enter Taiwan market through P3 International deal NST Star
- DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang for sale at RM250m Edge
- California, 11 states suing to block Paramount’s USD110b Warner Bros deal Edge Yahoo
- Mastercard examines sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink Edge
- Watches of Switzerland held talks over potential takeover offers Edge
- Nippon Paint offers USD8.6b for AkzoNobel decorative paints unit Edge
Malaysia
- SC to expand role in sustainable impact investing Star
- PRS asset under management reaches all-time high of RM10.9b Edge
- Amanah Saham Sarawak declares record 6.5 sen dividend Mail NST Star
- Hammering out public pension reform with earliest interim contracts expiring Edge
- Brief timeline of Malaysia’s civil service pension reform Edge
- Govt aims for social protection system to prepare for aged nation status Edge
- Kenanga Research keeps 2.9pct jobless forecast, upgrades 2026 GDP outlook NST
- Labour market to stay resilient despite mounting global uncertainties Star
- Consumer spending to moderate in 2H2026 amid cost pressures Edge Star
- E&E account for almost half of total exports in first 5M2026 Edge
- Higher business costs may slow hiring in 2H2026, research houses warn Edge
- HRD Corp sinks into deficit on derivatives losses Edge
- BN’s Johor landslide victory raises expectations of early GE16 Edge
- Jana Wibawa: Muhyiddin had no interest in IPD Klang contractor Edge
Other markets
- Singapore 2Q GDP up 5.7%, preliminary data shows, just above expectations Star
- Singapore’s CapitaLand disbands special opportunities team Edge
- S&P maintains Indonesia credit rating, saying fiscal strains could be temporary Edge
- China aims to spur consumption in first 5-year blueprint Edge
- Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds’ asset allocation Edge
- South Korea flags record 2027 budget of over USD530b as AI chip boom lifts revenues Edge
- India’s inflation breaches target after more than a year, setting stage for rate hikes NST
- Fed’s Waller says rate hike may be needed if core inflation stays hot Yahoo
- Canada regulator cited Anthropic’s Claude Mythos in warning to banks on cyber risks Yahoo
- Intel invests EUR5b in Irish hub to keep up in AI chip race Yahoo
- Euro-area outlook cut by economists as Iran war weighs on region Edge