Capital markets news | Wed 8 Apr 2026
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Malaysia’s energy industry
Malaysia imports 80% of coal.
75% of coal imports (27 million tonnes) come from Indonesia.
20% of coal imports (5.5 million tonnes) come from Australia.
1 tonne of coal produces 24GJ of energy vs 1 tonne of LNG at 55GJ.
Equity
- Empire Sushi chain owner’s IPO shares oversubscribed by 23.3 times Edge NST Star
- 5E Resources’ IPO shares oversubscribed by 7 times Edge Star
- MTT Shipping fixes final IPO price at RM1.03 Edge
- Message behind Sunway Healthcare’s ballooning valuation after 63.5% post-IPO surge Edge
- Meridian gets Bursa nod for fourth time extension to submit regularisation plan Edge
- Pharmaniaga plans 5-to-1 share consolidation Edge NST Star
- Sinaran Advance plans RM33.6m share capital reduction to eliminate losses Edge
- Ekuinas takes minority stake in pharmaceutical manufacturer Ain Medicare Edge NST Star
- Helios Photovoltaic plans Frankfurt IPO, launches RM5.5b Kelantan solar park resort Edge
- AirTrunk hires banks for Singapore IPO that could raise over USD1b Edge Star
- Indonesian market reforms seen averting MSCI cut, not weighting hit Edge
- Vietnam’s stock market enters new cycle as reforms loom Star
- China’s Sigenergy Technology aims to raise USD562m in Hong Kong IPO Yahoo
- SpaceX’s IPO pitch centres on Musk’s ability to ‘sell the dream’ Edge Star
- ‘Freak out’ indicator soars to record with war sparking trader anxiety Yahoo
- Macro traders slump most in Mar as war squeezes hedge funds Yahoo
- Young investors tap social media for investing advice, with mixed results Yahoo
- Warren Buffett just said 5 words that confirmed Wall Street’s deepest fears Yahoo
- Focus on diversification, rather than timing markets, says HSBC’s private bank Edge
Debt
- Exsim Capital’s Tranche 8 IMTN assigned preliminary AA3 rating RAM
- Maybank says multiple relief channels open for affected customers Edge NST Star
- Hong Leong launches new portfolio financing solution Star
- Entrepreneur minister proposes 10-point plan to enhance bank support for MSMEs Edge
- Japan 30-year bond sale sees tepid demand ahead of Iran deadline Edge
- Pakistan’s repayment of USD3.5b UAE loan puts pressure on its economy Edge
- Trafigura fraudster Gupta linked to Mauritian bank collapse Edge
- US yields edge higher as Trump’s Iran deadline looms Edge
- Chatter about Fed’s balance sheet is ahead of reality, CIBC says Star
- Short-term sukuk impact hinges on war duration, scope NST
Commodities
- Physical oil prices hit record highs near USD150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens Edge
- Trump announces 2-week ceasefire as Iran promises safe passage through the Strait Yahoo
- Can Iran charge fees for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz? Edge
- World is lining up for Russian energy, the Kremlin says Edge
- IEA chief: Current oil and gas crisis worse than 1973, 1979, 2022 together Edge
Digital assets
- Schwab says even a 1% crypto allocation can reshape portfolio risk Coindesk
- Bitcoin ETF inflows hit highest level since Feb Coindesk Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin rises past USD69k as risk markets reverse early losses on hope for Iran deal Coindesk
- Bitcoin may hit USD110k as Strategy absorbs nearly 3x new supply Cointelegraph
- Grayscale says bitcoin’s quantum problem is governance, not engineering Coindesk
- Bitcoin quantum threat is real and closer than it looks, says Nobel prize winner Coindesk
- DeFi yields crashing so hard, can’t compete with a traditional savings account Coindesk
- Stablecoin issuers get closer to US federal rules with FDIC’s new proposal Coindesk
- Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over USD11b last year, FBI reports Coindesk
- North Korea’s secret espionage programme forces security rethinking Coindesk
- Trump-linked World Liberty faces scrutiny over ties to sanctioned network Coindesk
- Crypto’s USD224m inflow rebound was led by mostly one country and XRP Coindesk
M&A
- DRB-HICOM to pay additional post-acquisition amount for Spirit’s Malaysian ops Edge
- Sunway likely to continue pursuing acquisitions after failed IJM takeover, say analysts Edge
- Ackman pitches USD65b Universal Music deal to boost shares Edge Yahoo
- GameStop considering acquisition that could be transformational for the business Yahoo
- ING terminates sale agreement for Russian business Edge
Malaysia
- Forex reserves down to USD126.6b at end-Mar Edge NST Star
- CIMB expects Asean to double wealth assets under management by 2030 Edge NST Star
- Energy supply secure at least until Jun amid global uncertainties Edge
- BNM tasked with aiding companies hit by energy crisis Edge
- Domestic trade ministry summons company over viral message on LPG prices Edge
- FMM urges govt action as Mideast conflict threatens manufacturing and exports Edge NST
- Victor Chin sues Bestinet’s Aminul, accuses him of being the ‘real corporate mafia’ Edge
- MACC arrests 4 individuals, including 2 private university lecturers, over RM5m bribe Edge
Other markets
- Singapore says US removed ‘inaccurate’ trade figure amid probes Edge
- Singapore minister says worst case on war not fully priced Edge
- Oil shock pushes Thailand’s inflation towards positive territory Edge
- Vietnam’s FDI inflows surge 42.9% in first quarter Star
- Will Vietnam’s development bend under global strain? Star
- China’s central bank maintains gold buying for 17th month Edge
- China expands tech funding to reinforce innovation ecosystem Star
- Japan sees weakening economic momentum, early signs of war-induced pain Edge
- Regulatory risk restrains bankers from tapping rupee futures–forwards arbitrage Edge
- Dunkin’ exits an entire market in 2026 after 14 years Yahoo
- Oil shock turbocharges Asia FX intervention risk Edge
- Fed’s Jefferson says rates well positioned amid uncertainty Edge
- US SEC says it filed 456 enforcement actions during fiscal year 2025 Yahoo
- Fuel prices could keep rising for months after Hormuz reopens, US EIA says Edge
- Moody’s cuts US business development companies’ outlook to negative Edge
- US core capital goods orders, shipments increase in Feb Edge
- International energy agency chief: Mideast war could kickstart renewables boom Mail
- Middle East war means higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says NST