Capital markets news | Thu 7 May 2026
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International oil markets
Natural gas was historically traded only via regional pipelines, but liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology now allows it to be traded globally like oil, fundamentally reshaping energy markets. LNG plants supercool gas to -162°C, turning it into liquid for ocean transport, then regasify it at destination ports. This innovation broke regional monopolies and created truly international gas pricing, giving buyers access to multiple supply sources rather than single pipeline suppliers.
Equity
- Foreign worker recruiter Manforce ends first trading day below IPO price Edge NST Star
- ACE Market-bound RT Pastry inks underwriting agreement with KAF Edge NST Star
- Analysts bullish on SkyeChip ahead of IPO, upside seen at up to 91% Edge
- Ipoh-based Bus Cap prices ACE Market IPO at 23 sen apiece Edge Star
- Saujana shareholders reject restructuring plan to end dual-class share structure Edge
- Industronics issues amended announcement on obligations as PN17 company Edge
- COA upholds decision that late WTK founder’s shares fraudulently transferred Edge
- DeepSeek could be valued at up to USD50b in first fundraising Edge
- China chip fund in talks to lead DeepSeek funding Edge
- CATL bears retreat in Hong Kong after blockbuster share sale Edge
- Korea’s Kospi breaks 7,000 as AI rally catapults Samsung into USD1t club Edge NST
- SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights Edge
- US SEC proposes allowing public companies to opt out of quarterly earnings reports Edge
Debt
- Exsim Capital’s Tranche 4, 6 and 7 sukuk ratings affirmed RAM
- Paramount issued nearly 2/5 of perpetual securities programme Edge
- Tomypak unit defaults on loan repayments amid cash flow mismatch Edge
- UOB Malaysia earnings up 13.6% to RM2.5b, on lower credit losses Edge NST Star
- US yields drop as oil plunges on hopes for end to Iran war Edge
- US long bonds over 5% — Buy or beware? Edge
- Trump official brags people are surviving on credit cards Yahoo
- Gundlach warns investors will lose money on private credit Yahoo
- Alphabet returns to euro debt market for AI deal Star
- Global bonds rally as oil falls on mounting hopes for peace deal Edge
- Global watchdog FSB unveils action plan on private credit risks Edge
- Private credit titans take some blame Star
- Global debt hits record of near USD353t, with signs of move away from US Edge
Commodities
- Palm oil rally seen continuing on biodiesel demand boost Edge NST
- New Zealand eyes fuel storage options in Malaysia and Singapore Edge Star
- Oil slides after US and Iran reportedly close to framework peace deal Edge Yahoo
- Oil extends decline as Trump says great progress in Iran talks Yahoo
- Pakistan expects to host second round of US-Iran talks next week Edge
- Iran reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal Edge Yahoo
- Commodity ship transits in Hormuz hit lowest level since start of war NST
- Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths Edge Star
- Australia commits USD7b to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve Edge NST
- US gasoline hits USD4.50, nears all-time high as Iran fuel crunch grows Edge Yahoo
- K-shaped economy has shown up at the gasoline pump Yahoo
- US energy exports draw scrutiny as domestic fuel prices bite Star
- US rushes to fill global oil supply gap as exports reach record high Yahoo
- Online sleuths raise more red flags around suspiciously timed Iran-war oil trades Yahoo
- Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG Edge
Digital assets
- Samsung SDS wins deal to build South Korea’s blockchain securities system Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin price rejects at USD83k as Trump calls Iran deal ‘big assumption’ Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin market dominance moves above 61% Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin-real estate strategy could outperform REITs Coindesk
- Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration will be harder than Taproot Coindesk
- US bitcoin reserve update in next few weeks, White House adviser says Coindesk
- SEC’s new crypto stance is letting markets ‘build’ again Coindesk
- Crypto’s mainstream moment has arrived Coindesk
- Hut 8 to lease Texas AI data centre for at least USD9.8b Edge
- Dominance of Tether and Circle is a net bad for stablecoins Coindesk
- Wall Street’s clearinghouse seeks blockchains to tokenise corporate actions Coindesk
- Crypto bill won’t move without a ban on officials’ industry ties Coindesk
- Switzerland’s Amina becomes first regulated bank to custody Canton Coin Cointelegraph
M&A
- Cloudpoint to acquire CX One for RM16.8 mil to expand IT offerings Edge NST Star
- Blue Owl data centre operator mulling USD30b Asia operations sale Edge NST Star
- EWI Capital-backed fund completes AUD381m Melbourne office purchase Edge Star
- Merger costs add up as Warner Bros Discovery posts USD2.9b quarterly loss Yahoo
Malaysia
- PTPTN declares 4.1% dividend for Simpan SSPN, highest in 11 years Edge NST
- Business organisations seek review of withholding tax implementation NST
- War-risk premiums push up cargo insurance costs on key shipping Mail
- MACC: Padini, Cropmate accounts remain frozen pending investigation Edge
- Padini says none of its personnel detained by MACC Edge
- Padini denies links to 8 individuals in MACC probe NST Star
- Arm probe: MACC recommends 2 to be charged Edge
- Remaining 8 1MDB-linked artworks to be repatriated by year end Edge
- Farhash lodges police report, denies money laundering, Turkish citizenship Edge
Other markets
- Indonesia tightens rule on forex purchases after rupiah’s new record low Edge
- Indonesian court jails former boss of bankrupt textile giant for money laundering Edge
- Oil shock drives Thailand inflation to near top end of target Edge
- Thailand clears USD29b investments led by TikTok project Edge
- Vietnam central bank sticks to 4.5% inflation target despite cost pressures NST
- Vietnam orders crackdown on IP violations after US trade warning Edge
- Cambodian PM’s cousin says owned 30% of scam-linked firm Edge Star
- China’s surprise services upswing shows firms absorbing price shock Edge NST
- Two chip projects worth USD414m approved Star
- Iran war sends China factory costs soaring, raising risk of pricier Mail
- South Korea inflation near 2-year high, raising likelihood of rate hikes Edge
- New Zealand jobless rate falls to 5.3% in 1Q, labour market remains slack Edge
- Fed may need to raise rates if AI boom drives spending but not productivity Yahoo
- US private payrolls growth accelerates in Apr, ADP says Edge
- Whirlpool CFO says appliance demand hasn’t been this low since financial crisis Yahoo
- SpaceX files plan for USD55b Terafab chip facility in Texas Edge
- Biggest US grid must redesign to cope with AI boom Yahoo
- Eurozone services activity slumps in Apr on weak demand, PMI shows Edge
- Eurozone wage growth to quicken in second half of this year Edge
- EU plan to phase out Chinese tech could cost bloc over USD400b, Chinese study says Edge