Capital markets news | Thu 16 Jul 2026
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National politics
A BN win in Negeri Sembilan would likely raise GE16 risk because it would show BN can convert Johor momentum into another state-level breakthrough, making a federal contest look more winnable and more urgent for BN. It would also deepen pressure on the unity government by turning the PH-BN partnership into a harder sell, which could make national leaders prefer to “fight now” rather than let internal strains grow.
Equity
- Enest ends first ACE Market day below IPO price Edge NST
- Fibromat plans private placement to raise RM17.4m Star
- Foreign capital resilient against M-REIT tax shifts Star
- AirTrunk eyeing Sep, Oct launch for USD1.5b Singapore REIT IPO Edge
- China’s memory chip giant is gearing up for a USD9.8b blockbuster stock debut Mail
- China’s DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at USD74b valuation ahead of onshore IPO Edge
- China hedge funds that won big on AI start looking for exits Edge
- Innolight is said near approval for USD7b Hong Kong listing Edge
- India’s SBI Funds IPO fully subscribed on second day of bidding Edge
- Anthropic is said to plan IPO investor meetings as listing nears Yahoo
- SpaceX shares slide below IPO price as blistering rally unravels Edge Yahoo
- BlackRock assets hit record USD15t on boost from buoyant markets Edge
Debt
- Berapit Mobility’s RM1.5b sukuk programme AA rating affirmed MARC NST
- Malaysia’s loan growth to slow, construction loans hit hardest – BMI Edge
- MOF: Federal govt’s statutory debt remains under 65% limit as of end-Mar Edge
- Dewan Rakyat approves RM14.5b transfer of GII proceeds to Development Fund Edge
- Fitch Ratings sees no immediate oversupply risk for Malaysia’s data centre sector Edge
- World’s sukuk issuance growth driven by Malaysia in first half of year Edge NST Star
- China’s new bank loans in Jun rise less than expected Edge Star
- China CITIC Bank International plans dollar, offshore yuan perpetual bonds Edge
- Japan PM Takaichi says draft economic blueprint not cause of bond market rout Edge
- US money market funds turn defensive with Fed rate outlook uncertain Edge
- Goldman is selling euro debt after USD10b dollar bond haul Edge
- US mortgage rates match highest in almost a year, purchases drop Edge
- Incoming UK budget office head sees higher interest rates Edge
- World’s biggest climate fund frees up USD4b using leverage Edge
Commodities
- China says opposes US sanctions bill targeting Russia energy buyers Edge
- Asian oil refiners scoop up US crude as Iran war intensifies Edge
- Ships laden with Iranian oil forced to turn back after signalling Pakistan stop Edge
- US launches new round of strikes against Iran as escalation threatens shipping Edge
- US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sectors NST
- Strait of Hormuz oil shipments fall toward pre-peace deal levels as war reignites Yahoo
Digital assets
- Japan to recognise cryptocurrency as ‘financial assets’ Edge Coindesk Cointelegraph
- South Korea to modify old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets Coindesk
- Revolut receives in-principle approval from UAE for crypto services Cointelegraph
- Cantor and Securitize collaborate on blockchain-based IPOs Coindesk
- DTCC moves tokenised securities into live trading Coindesk
- Strategy feels ‘very secure’ until bitcoin reaches USD8k-USD10k, says CEO Coindesk
- UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027 Coindesk
M&A
- Life Water to enter food business with RM46.8m acquisition Edge Star
- SD Guthrie to dispose of Kuala Selangor land for RM798.31m NST
- Sunway MCL consortium tops SGD2.1b bid for Singapore Bayshore site Edge Star
- China plays for control in South Korean gaming industry Star
- Stripe, Advent offering to buy PayPal for over USD53b Edge NST Coindesk
- Apple chasing AI chip company deals Edge
- UK watchdog clears eBay’s planned acquisition of Depop from Etsy Edge
- German govt not stopping UniCredit’s takeover of Commerzbank, Merz says Edge
Malaysia
- Land-led data centre plays dominate capital flows in 1H2026 Edge
- 2Q GDP growth expected to moderate: economists NST Star
- Growth target within reach Star
- HLIB raises 2026 growth forecast to 4.7% on E&E strength NST
- HLIB sees marginal fiscal slippage despite additional fuel subsidies Edge NST
- 3 brothers charged over unlicensed securities trading Edge NST Star
- Former director jailed 5 years for unlicensed fund management activities Edge Star
- Jana Wibawa: No PMO interference in RM62m Negeri Sembilan road project Edge
Other markets
- Singapore’s DBS targets over USD774b in wealth assets by 2030 Edge NST Star
- Indonesia’s 2025 investment realisation exceeds target NST
- ‘Bad inflation’ ends China’s record streak of price declines Edge
- PBOC signals comfort with yuan levels, expects two-way moves Edge
- China’s 2Q economic growth cools as imbalances worsen Edge Mail NST Star
- Nearly half of Japanese firms hurt by BOJ interest rate hikes Edge
- Kuroda’s negative rate surprise shocked his own BOJ board, minutes show Edge
- India unveils USD13.3b fund to advance chipmaking push Edge Mail
- Tata to invest USD1b in shipbuilding, Kerala chief says Edge
- Standard Chartered dismisses de-dollarisation narrative Edge
- US producer prices unexpectedly fall in Jun Edge Star
- Warren Buffett explains why his kids will now give away all his fortune Yahoo
- Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25% as growth outlook improves Edge
- UK’s Thames Water says still working on recapitalisation as funds run low Edge
- StanChart: Global growth to slow as Mideast flares up again, AI boosting Asia Edge NST
- If you want to become a millionaire, here are the 3 numbers you need to focus on Yahoo