Capital markets news | Tue 14 Apr 2026

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Goldman’s AI report
Evidence from previous technology waves shows that workers whose roles were automated frequently end up moving into jobs that pay less or require fewer skills than their previous positions. This “occupational downgrading” effect appears especially common when workers lack directly transferable skills to AI-augmented roles. Early signs suggest that similar patterns are emerging in AI-exposed occupations, where workers may remain employed but experience reduced job quality and slower long-term career progression.

Equity

SkyeChip secures Maybank and CIMB to underwrite Main Market listing Edge NST Star
Inspace Creation opens ACE Market IPO application at 25 sen apiece Edge NST Star
Oasis Harvest plans rights issue to raise RM7.4m for expansion NST
IOI Properties’ REIT listing could unlock special dividend in FY2027 Edge
Foreign inflows continue on Bursa at RM470.3m last week Edge Star
Loss-making SMTrack triggers GN3, to apply for waiver Edge
Reneuco appeals possible suspension, delisting after Bursa rejects extension NST
Tenaga in early talks for significant investment in Petronas’ third RGT Edge
Singapore stocks near record high as war fuels haven status Edge
CATL said to consider up to USD5b share sale after rally Edge
Printed circuit board maker Victory Giant seeks USD2.2b in Hong Kong listing Edge Star
Hong Kong issues 53% more IPO licences to bankers to ease shortage Edge
Developing a rich, multi-asset ecosystem to draw global liquidity to Asia Edge
French court convict 2 traders over USD23m insider coup Edge

Debt

Cagamas MBS’ asset-backed sukuk rating affirmed MARC
Eye on bank provisions as war drags on Edge
CapitaLand Investment raises SGD403m for second Asia-Pacific real estate credit fund Edge
Fund managers seek reporting crackdown after Philippines scandal Edge
China Mar new loans jump less than expected, no sign of fresh policy easing Edge
China starts bankruptcy liquidation of shadow bank Zhongzhi Edge
Taiwan convertible bond sales in 1Q hits record on tech fund-raising drive Edge
South Korea to annually provide over USD2b low-interest loans for overseas projects NST

Commodities

Indonesia hikes nickel ore benchmark price in hit to processors Edge
What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports Yahoo
Nato allies refuse to join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade Edge
UK not supporting Trump’s planned Hormuz blockade, Starmer says Yahoo
Hormuz toll preferable to closure, TotalEnergies CEO says Yahoo
Iran sends Gulf port warning after US threat to block Hormuz Yahoo
Trump is using his tariff playbook against Iran; it’s not working Yahoo
Oil tops USD100 as US moves to blockade Iran Edge Mail NST Star Yahoo
Oil may rise to USD150 if US goes ahead with blockade, Onyx says Edge Yahoo
Oil price slides below USD100 as China defies US Hormuz blockade Yahoo
Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say NST
Opec lowers 2Q global oil demand forecast on Iran war Edge
Europe physical oil prices near USD150 as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens NST
European gas prices jump as Trump threatens Hormuz blockade Edge
Copper falls, aluminium spreads spike as US plans Hormuz blockade Edge

Digital assets

RAVE posted a 6,000% rally and traders are trying to figure out why Coindesk
US SEC says crypto wallet software not considered broker Coindesk Cointelegraph
AI agents are set to power crypto payments, but a hidden flaw could expose wallets Coindesk
Crypto exchange Kraken targeted in extortion attempt but says no breach Coindesk
Circle won’t freeze USDC without court order even as hackers steal millions Coindesk
Bankers rebuff White House claim that stablecoin yield doesn’t threaten deposits Coindesk
ClearBank secures MiCA approval, targets Circle euro, dollar stablecoins Coindesk
World Liberty Financial executes USD22m stablecoin shuffle Coindesk

M&A

Affin Bank’s Pheim AM acquisition gets SC nod for change of controller Edge Star
A framework that may enrich the few, not the many Edge
TSH proposes acquisitions to expand plantation footprint in Indonesia Star
SMTrack enters JV for acquisition of Mongolian events firm Star
China’s Ping An intends to sell USD1b software assets Star
China’s TCL said to consider stake sale in India TV business Edge
KKR unit to boost buying in USD2.8t Japan property market Edge Star
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount-Warner deal Edge
United Airlines CEO pitched possible combination with rival American Yahoo
Crypto wallet firm Exodus sues W3C, CEO to compel USD175m acquisition Coindesk
Chevron agrees to asset swap in Venezuela to focus on oil projects Yahoo

Malaysia

Cash flow key to SME survival amid global uncertainty, says business consultant Edge
Growth outlook intact despite the Strait of Hormuz blockade Edge Star
Growth likely at 6.6% in 1Q2026, says Moody’s Analytics Star
Malaysia faces energy risks amid ongoing Middle East tensions NST
B100 a ‘genuine boost’, set to disrupt diesel costs: Industry executives NST
Selangor, KL remain hardest hit by layoffs NST
High-net-worth individuals outpace regional peers in formal legacy planning Edge NST
Curbing economic crime: Swift action can ride on new laws and tools Edge
Federal statutory body CEO nabbed over RM1m in bribes for squash court contract NST

Other markets

Singapore may tighten monetary policy as oil shock lifts prices Edge Star
The price of reality — what Asean can learn from Singapore Edge
Why Asean+3 must act fast on fiscal health NST
Bank of Korea governor nominee says rates near neutral level Star
India’s inflation quickens to 3.4% in Mar; Mideast war risks loom Edge
Prices are beginning to rise faster than Americans’ wages Yahoo
IMF chief raises alarm over AI threats to global monetary system stability Mail
IMF chief says global prices will take time to recede after war Edge
Global economy better placed to weather oil shock, recession Edge
World Bank chief sounds alarm about looming job crisis even after war ends Edge