Capital markets news | Fri 25 Sep 2026
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Together, these designs shape how users experience transactions. On UTXO chains like Bitcoin, wallets must manage and sometimes consolidate many small UTXOs, and fees depend heavily on transaction size in bytes. On account-based chains like Ethereum, users see a simple balance and pay gas that reflects computational work and network demand, while the underlying ledger updates account states in a way that feels more like traditional digital banking—only decentralised and secured by a network of validators rather than a central institution.
Equity
- SLGC IPO oversubscribed by 3.1 times ahead of 6 Oct listing Edge NST Star
- EGH International to list on ACE Market at 16 sen per share Edge NST
- IOIPG Malaysia REIT to pay out quarterly dividends, list with assets worth RM7.66b Edge
- Foreign funds return, but rotation points to caution NST
- Singapore blockchain VC firm Superscrypt eyeing second Malaysian deal Edge
- The role of Next Lion in Zetrix AI’s Nasdaq listing Edge
- Troops commits USD12m to AI infrastructure venture in Southeast Asia Star
- NSE shares rise in stock market debut after USD2.4b IPO Edge Star
- Australia’s Firmus expects USD77m first-half loss as it plans USD5b IPO NST
- City Therapeutics files for US IPO as biotech listings surge Reuters
- Anthropic seeks 50.1% voting control for co-founders ahead of IPO Reuters
- Fearing break-up, Uniper workers want IPO, not sale, as privatisation picks up Reuters
- HIFI raises USD37m to expand stablecoin payments, tokenised markets Telegraph
Debt
- Gas Malaysia’s AAA, MARC-1 ratings affirmed MARC Star
- Celcom Networks’ AAA rating affirmed MARC
- Mid-week bond market update RAM
- BNM governor: Financing for priority sectors still modest despite policy ambitions Edge Star
- Jentayu’s Project Oriole completion pushed back to end-2030 Reserve
- AirAsia’s hunt for cheaper debt won’t be easy with USD100 oil Edge Reserve Star
- Kuwait Finance House wins RM39m counterclaim in LRT3 financing dispute Edge
- Sabah Development Bank receives proposal to revive stalled PacifiCity development Edge
- China plans new products to expand derivatives trading link with Hong Kong Edge
- Hong Kong seeks up to USD2.6b in record digital bond sale Edge
- JGB yields jump as inflation worries resurface Edge
- Japan 10-year yield climbs to 1996 high as global rout deepens Edge
- SoftBank raises USD11.1b in high-yield corporate bond sale Edge NST Star Reuters
- Paramount seeks USD7.5b debt raise to fund Warner Bros deal Edge Reuters
- Oracle, Blue Owl project delay sends ripples through AI financing Reuters
- Financing of historic AI buildout raises systemic risks in US, researcher says Edge Reuters
- Bond market sell-off rumbles on ahead of Trump and Xi talks Edge
- Global bond sell-off sends US 30-year yield to highest since 2004 Edge NST Yahoo Reuters
- Oil jump sends 30-year yields to 2-decade high Reuters
- Bond market flashes a warning not seen since 2007 Yahoo
- El-Erian says yield surge shouldn’t be as big a surprise Yahoo
- Hedge funds sour on basis trade as Treasury selloff continues Reuters
- S&P: Compounding risks could strain Asia-Pacific credit conditions Star
- How the world’s biggest bond managers are investing in a tumultuous market Yahoo Reuters
- Global bond sell-off deepens, sending borrowing costs higher around the world Yahoo
- Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care Yahoo
- 5 spots to watch as the bond market sails past 5% Yahoo Reuters
- AI could help governments cut debt — but unevenly Edge
- Unconventional economic wisdom: The programme redesign the IMF needs Edge
Commodities
- Sarawak, Petronas seek separate hearings on oil and gas petitions Edge
- Indonesia commodity export agency Danantara hires palm unit head Edge
- Oil up almost 2% as Iran’s president vows to never surrender NST
- US, Iran said to be exploring phased deal to open Hormuz Yahoo
- Oil back on the rise as Iran denies report of deal talks Desk
- Oil jumps 3% as Houthi attack on Saudi fuels supply fears Star Reuters
- US mulls diesel exports amid growing concerns Star
- Major airline group opposes US diesel export ban, warning it could hike prices Reuters
- US energy secretary seeks refiners’ help amid narrow options to curb diesel price Reuters
- Oil prices to stay elevated even if geopolitical tensions ease – RHB Research NST
Digital assets
- Digital assets contributing to economic activity, but potential uncertain NST
- Digital assets enter institutional era after speculation, infrastructure NST
- Luno, Halogen Capital, Kenanga Investor team up for ringgit-pegged stablecoin Edge
- Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index Telegraph
- Bullish, Alpaca, Apex Fintech coalition push issuer-backed tokenised stocks Desk
- US commodities firms can invest in tokenised assets: CFTC Desk Telegraph
- ARK, Securitize team up to tokenise venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes Desk
- IBM opens beta Swift ledger link for 24/7 tokenised deposits Telegraph
- Solana hires Binance, Polygon veterans for tokenised finance push Desk Telegraph
- Crypto investment firm RockawayX bets USD150m on yield becoming big use case Desk
- Bitcoin bulls eye next leg as USD15b options expiry nears Edge
- Fed proposes new capital, redemption rules for stablecoin issuers Telegraph Yahoo Reuters
- US weighs overseas push for dollar-backed stablecoins Telegraph Yahoo
- Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says Telegraph
- Brooklyn man gets 12 years’ jail over USD16m Coinbase phishing scheme Desk
- New York sues Polymarket for running illegal gambling operation Desk Reuters
- Crypto exchange Bitget says USD352m affected in a hack Desk Telegraph
- Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after USD7m hot wallet hack Desk
- UK banks make first tokenised deposit transactions Star Desk
- EU banking watchdog calls for crypto lending rules under MiCA Telegraph
- European stablecoin issuer Qivalis sees transformation of global trade finance Desk
M&A
- Ajinomoto Malaysia shareholders approve parent’s RM20 privatisation offer Edge NST
- ASteel shareholders advised to reject takeover offer Star
- Puzzling off-then-on Philippines deal Edge
- IHH unit appeals Tokyo court ruling over Fortis-related RM5.3b claim Edge NST
- BlackRock, IFM closing in on USD25b Asia data centre deal Edge
- RedBird Capital to acquire majority stake in Puck at USD250m valuation Reuters
- MGM discusses bid for Barry Diller’s People Inc Reuters
- Someone was trying to sell Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman’s death Desk
- Schneider to launch EUR1.2b takeover bid for smart device firm Shelly NST
Malaysia
- PNB’s diversified portfolio cushions shocks NST
- Bank Negara shows what happens to damaged banknotes Star
- 2026 GDP growth could hit 5.7% on stronger manufacturing, investments Edge Star
- AI boom places Malaysia among economies surpassing China’s growth Edge Star
- Economy resilient Star
- Malaysian govt finances under rising pressure even as growth holds up, ANZ flags Edge
- Steering legacy assets in the right direction Edge
- Fortéfi wants SMEs to stop letting their cash sit idle Edge
- RM25m federal funding for Penang tech development campus Edge
- China’s LB Group expands Malaysian footprint with RM1b facility in Kedah Edge NST Star
- 23 Oct ruling on bid to restrain RHB from closing Maritime Network’s accounts Edge
- Sabah MACC: Former CEO, civil servant nabbed in gold mining graft probe Edge
Asian markets
- Singapore’s finance firms to train 80k staff in AI skills, says deputy PM Edge
- Singapore court strips control of Radiant World from founder Edge
- Indonesia parliamentary panel approves 2027 budget with deficit at 2.4% of GDP Edge
- Indonesia court reduces Gojek founder’s sentence to 9 years in appeal hearing Edge
- Thailand eyes USD80b in semiconductor investment by 2050 under new strategy Edge
- Thailand says market access sticking point in US trade talks Edge
- President seeks support to deepen capital markets Star
- Cambodia to target casinos in next phase of anti-scam sweep Edge
- Japan’s Katayama says principles of Japan-US FX intervention remain in place Edge
- Japan’s factory activity growth slows in Sep, PMI shows Star
- RBI said to conduct at least USD10b FX swaps to drain cash Edge
- India’s Adani Group to invest USD10.4b in West Bengal Edge
- AI boom to lift 2026 growth despite slower Asia outlook Star
Other markets
- Australia’s jobless rate hits 5-year high, RBA hike still seen Edge NST Star
- Fed again hoping for a pain-free landing from current inflation spike Yahoo Reuters
- US markets raise bets on another rate hike Star
- New York Fed president says reasonable to see another rate hike this year Edge Reuters
- Fed officials see rates likely rising to curb high inflation Yahoo Reuters
- Fed’s Hammack warns inflation pressures remain tilted to upside Reuters
- Morgan Stanley investment unit deal list leaked in email misfire Star Reuters
- US weekly jobless claims near 57-year lows Edge Star Reuters
- US current account deficit widens sharply in second quarter Edge Reuters
- Trump and Xi buy time on trade with neither able to afford a fight Edge
- Honda plans to invest USD2.5b to build hybrid vehicle plant in Ohio Reuters
- AI tools generated nearly USD1b in extra costs, Blue Cross insurers say Edge
- Burnham signals reluctance to raise taxes in UK budget Edge NST
- ECB’s Schnabel to quit, setting in motion a board reshuffle Edge
- Norway central bank raises interest rate, may hike again Edge
- Swiss National Bank holds rates as expected, sees inflation largely contained Edge