Capital markets news | Mon 10 Aug 2026

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eFishery scandal
Given eFishery’s USD1.3-1.4 billion unicorn valuation and the USD200 million Series D round, KWAP could reasonably have required forensic‑style financial due diligence—testing for dual books, applying data analytics to transaction flows, and using independent valuation / accounting specialists—rather than relying mainly on traditional audit comfort, especially for a large direct pension‑fund exposure in a high‑growth startup where standard big‑firm audits had already proven incapable of detecting the fraud.

Equity

IOI Properties gets SC nod for RM7.58b REIT listing Edge NST Star
2 companies from Melaka preparing for Bursa Malaysia listing Edge
TXCD withdraws PN17 regularisation plan, seeks 6-month extension Edge
LYC Healthcare shares suspended after missing annual report deadline Edge NST
Malaysia has enough funds, focus now on connecting companies to capital NST
Capital markets to power chip growth NST Star
Jelawang Capital, Dana Perintis channel RM588m into Malaysian startups in 2025 Star
KWAP’s Dana Pemacu invests RM51m in nutraceutical products supplier Star
Indonesia, Singapore outliers among weaker Asian equities this week Edge
SK Hynix leads record USD83b of share sales by Asian firms Edge
Inside South Korea’s risky ETF boom Star
Korean ‘ants’ swarm back to Wall Street as Kospi rout dents homecoming drive Edge
Elon Musk issues red flag warning to group of SpaceX traders Yahoo
Billionaire investor shorting SpaceX says one possible fix won’t work Yahoo
SpaceX lockup expiry to test retail’s iron stomach Edge
Jim Cramer compares SpaceX stock to 100-year railroad bonds Yahoo
How AI agents can power the S&P 500 higher Yahoo
JBS gets USD2.5b from Indonesia fund to expand in Asia Edge
Seek more context when you hear these popular words and phrases about markets Yahoo

Debt

TNB Northern’s sukuk AAA rating affirmed MARC
Kapar Energy Ventures’ RM2b sukuk rating withdrawn following full redemption MARC
Leader Energy’s green sukuk framework assigned Gold impact assessment MARC
Financing boost for digital economy Star
Tekun financing applications go online, approval process targeted at 5 days Edge
Islamic finance emerging as key connector for global capital, trade flows Star
OCBC raises 2026 loan growth outlook NST
India clears tax breaks for foreign investors in govt debt Edge
Behind Bessent moves, Wall Street sees sign of bond-market angst Yahoo

Commodities

China’s central bank adds gold in Hong Kong to support hub Edge
Afghanistan’s gold rush upends lives and landscapes NST
Wait for Hormuz deal stretches on as Iran says terms must be met Yahoo
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact Edge
Brent climbs USD1 on uncertainty over end to Iran war Edge Mail Star

Digital assets

Malaysia can emerge as a global pioneer in Syariah-compliant digital finance NST
Japan FSA asks crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to fight scams Cointelegraph
Bybit sues North Korea, Lazarus over USD1.5b hack Coindesk Cointelegraph
US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions 2 Iran-linked crypto exchanges Cointelegraph
Bitcoin investors pour USD853m into spot ETFs Coindesk Cointelegraph
Trillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin Coindesk
CEX perpetual futures volume falls to USD4t, lowest since late 2023 Cointelegraph
Why asset manager T. Rowe Price put memecoins in its crypto ETF Coindesk
Crypto’s biggest business is starting to look a lot like banking Cointelegraph
Crypto is going through dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026 Coindesk
Bitcoin infrastructure exploit drains Lightning payment servers Coindesk Cointelegraph
Brazil’s central bank orders exchanges to delay crypto transfers Coindesk Cointelegraph
Stripe-owned Bridge joins EU MiCA register after Luxembourg approval Cointelegraph
Russia cracks down on 9 crypto exchanges in Moscow City Cointelegraph
Hardware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules near Coindesk
Domestic stablecoins could boost demand for dollar-backed tokens: IMF Cointelegraph

M&A

Paving the way for M&A oversight Star
Banks’ big insurance grab Star
Report ordered on Felda’s proposed hotel sale Edge
MRCB to sell Cyberjaya land for RM419m Star
SK Hynix mulling options for USD3b Chongqing plant Edge
HSBC sells Tokyo headquarters, plans move to new building Edge
Japan’s Kirin eyes more M&A after USD1.4b deal with Jamieson Edge
Big appetites for US snack M&A Star
Trump amps up pressure on billionaire Sargeant to exit Venezuela Edge

Malaysia

Forex reserves rebound to USD132.1b at end-Jul Edge NST Star
GLICs manage RM292b in Bumiputera savings NST
Malaysia, China expands bilateral currency swap Edge NST Star
Domestic investments under GEAR-uP triple to RM20.3b in 2025 Edge NST
GLICS deploy RM1.4b to elevate Malaysia’s semiconductor value chain Star
OCBC banking on AI Star
Bank Negara governor reveals what keeps Malaysia resilient through global crises NST
How SMEs can leverage Mida for growth Star
Johor green energy corridor targets power supply in 2028, exports from 2029 Edge
Malaysia to build plasma fractionation plant within five years, says MOH Edge
Selangor unveils RS-2, targets RM600b in economic value by 2030 Edge
Malaysia must not open market faster than local industries can adapt NST
Tabung Haji recovery plan restored financial position, but reforms must continue Edge
MACC, police, IRB intensify action after Tabung Haji RCI report Edge
Leave no stone unturned in investigation into Tabung Haji RCI report Edge
MACC concludes grilling of ex-CFO of statutory body over Tabung Haji RCI findings Edge
IRB probes individuals named in Tabung Haji RCI over asset-income discrepancies Edge
MACC IO says Penang legal adviser, state secretary consulted over tunnel project Edge

Other markets

Singapore to ensure AI helps workers worried about jobs, PM says Edge
Wealth boom propels Singapore bank stocks to all-time highs Edge NST Star
Sembcorp approved for 300MW renewable power import project with Malaysia NST
Ditrolic Energy secures Singapore approval for 600MW green power export Star
Singapore grants conditional approvals for 900MW electricity import from Malaysia NST
Rising costs top Singapore businesses’ concerns, survey finds NST
Prabowo readies Bank Indonesia picks with Destry favoured Edge
Indonesia’s forex reserves fall to USD145.3b in Jul NST
Philippine economy posts slowest growth in 5 years in 2Q Edge Star
China’s selective market advantage Star
AI resilience meets domestic headwinds Star
China Jul factory-gate inflation eases to 3-month low, CPI slows Edge NST
AI demand keeps China’s export engine humming, but risks loom Edge Mail NST Star
The frontiers of growth: The limits of Asia’s 2 major growth models Edge
Macau casinos hit by slump as China crackdown on capital outflow rattles market Edge
Japan’s top pension fund posts record gain amid push for more flexible investment Edge
India’s forex reserves to rise to near-record high Edge
Patience is wearing thin with the Fed’s approach to inflation Yahoo
Fed Chair drives dagger through Wall Street’s heart with 12-word statement Yahoo
Fed split on rate hikes deepens as 5 years of high inflation tests patience Edge
US CPI to show inflationary pressures cooling some Edge
Inflationary effects of Iran war extend beyond the energy sector Yahoo
Goldman sceptical of dollar-dominance threats after yen support Edge
Scott Bessent’s economy claim is raising eyebrows on Wall Street Yahoo
US Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown before election Edge
US non-farm payrolls fall in Jul; unemployment rate eases to 4.1% Edge Star Yahoo
US wages plummet to 43% of national income — lowest since the Great Depression Yahoo
Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centres Mail
Canada races for deal before Trump’s 50% tariff inflames feud Edge
German trade deficit with China grows as Beijing relies less on European industry Edge
German industrial production rises for third month on cars Edge