Capital markets news | Mon 3 Mar 2025
Equity
- MSB Global signs underwriting with M&A for ACE Market IPO NST
- Wawasan Dengkil prices ACE Market IPO at 25 sen Edge Star
- Lim Seong Hai prices ACE Market IPO at 88 sen Edge Star
- Guan Chong to raise RM470m via bonus issue of warrants Edge
- Exsim Hospitality to raise RM250.8m via rights issue Edge
- Yakin Medic targets Singapore listing in 4Q2025 Edge NST
- Singapore tries to boost capital market Star
- Singapore hedge fund with 33% gain last year bets big on Suzuki Edge
- Thai stocks heading for bear market amid economic growth woes Edge
- China’s Chery Auto applies for Hong Kong IPO NST
- Private equity’s green bets yield zero returns Star
- Is the US equity market peaking? Star
Debt and money markets
- CIMB targets 5-7% loan growth in 2025 NST
- Felda subsidiaries’ losses due to RM136m interest payment to Govco Edge
- With RM11b arrears, it’s time to act against PTPTN defaulters Star
- Bank of Japan vows to keep tapering bond buying despite rise in yields NST
- SoftBank in talks to borrow USD16b to fund AI Yahoo
- Goldman strategists warn of risks for credit as tariffs rattle Edge
- S&P maintains France’s AA- rating, outlook downgraded to negative Mail Star
- ECB to cut rates again on 6 Mar as focus turns to growth Edge
Digital assets
- Here are all the reasons why bitcoin has plunged from a record Edge Mail
- Trump identifies components of US crypto reserve Coindesk Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin jumps above USD91k after crypto reserve news Coindesk Cointelegraph
- StanChart sees bitcoin hitting USD500k before Trump’s term ends Cointelegraph
- Swiss National Bank president says bitcoin not worthy reserve asset Cointelegraph
- CME to launch solana futures as demand for crypto derivatives grows Coindesk
- Our current data infrastructure threatens DeFi’s future Cointelegraph
M&A and property
- Malakoff completes acquisition of RM133m E-Idaman stake Edge
- Canada’s Couche-Tard still eyes friendly takeover of 7-Eleven Mail
- These 7 healthcare startups are primed to make acquisitions in 2025 Yahoo
- Hong Kong’s CKI explores bid for UK waste firm Viridor Edge NST
- Air France CEO says ready to bid for Portugal’s TAP NST
- Shell mulls sale of European, US chemicals assets Yahoo
Malaysian financial market news
- Malaysia’s total trade at RM241.9b in Jan Edge
- Unlocking Malaysia’s rare earth potential Edge
- Arm to sign agreement to establish Malaysia base this week Edge Star
- MyCC imposes RM92m penalty on 8 firms for bid-rigging Edge
- Restructure LTAT now to keep dividends flowing Star
- Petronas to supply more gas to Sabah Energy Edge Star
- FGV engaging US authorities for upliftment of WRO Edge Star
Asian financial market news
- Singapore corporate insolvencies reach highest level since 2010 Edge
- Property tycoon Ong to plead guilty over Singapore ex-minister scandal Edge
- Singapore charges 3 after probe into Nvidia server fraud Edge Yahoo
- TikTok boosts Thai investment plans to USD8.8b Edge Mail Yahoo
- Vietnam PM pledges quick licensing for Musk’s Starlink, more imports Edge Mail
- China manufacturing rebounds in Feb, beats expectations Mail
- China opposes latest US tariff threat after Trump sets Tue deadline Edge
- China’s central bank, regulators vow financial support for private companies Edge
- China’s DeepSeek says theoretical profit margin is 545% for its AI models Edge Yahoo
- Honor pledges USD10b for AI in bid to be more than a phone maker Yahoo
- China mandates regulatory approvals for driving software upgrades Edge
- India’s Paytm receives notice from financial crime fighting agency Yahoo
- King coal to stay top in India despite big clean power pipeline Star
Other financial market news
- US stagflation fears rise with latest economic data Star
- Intel delays USD28b Ohio chip factories to 2030 Edge Mail NST
- Skype to shut 14 years after Microsoft’s USD8.5b purchase Edge Yahoo
- Texas needs 30 reactors for data centres Star
- Citigroup mistakenly credits customer account USD81t Edge Star Yahoo
- HP CEO says he’s considering shifting some manufacturing to US Edge Yahoo
- Trump proceeds with China, Canada, Mexico tariffs over drug smuggling Mail
- Canada tech firm Shopify fuels fear of US move with filing change Edge
- Why Mexican manufacturers are unfazed by Trump’s tariff threat Mail
- US Treasury wants Canada and Mexico to match its China tariffs Mail
- UK firms turn more hopeful on economy, plan to hire more NST
- Food delivery company Grubhub to cut 500 jobs NST
- Chinese EV makers’ European sales stuck in post-tariff plateau Edge
- BYD eyes third plant in Europe as EV tariffs bite Edge
- Tariff worries surpass 2018 levels, dominating earnings season Edge
- Effect of Trump’s USD54b aid gut on global health and stability Mail
- Global passenger demand up 10% in Jan, strong growth in Asia-Pacific Star