Capital markets news | Tue 9 Jun 2026

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GE16 in 2026?
Malaysia’s 5.4% GDP growth in 1Q2026 that exceeded analyst expectations and demonstrates robust recovery momentum is highlighted as evidence of economic strength. However, this growth slowed from a revised 6.2% expansion in 4Q2025, indicating momentum is decelerating rather than accelerating. Additionally, there are warnings of a “worsening economic outlook” ahead, suggesting that the current growth may not be sustainable given emerging global headwinds and domestic structural challenges.

Equity

Bus Cap takes low-key route to Bursa, leaving room for rerating Edge
Sum Technology’s ACE Market IPO oversubscribed by 110.54 times Edge Star
Crane builder Liftech accepting applications for IPO shares at 29 sen apiece Edge NST Star
TA Securities says bakery products firm HSS Holdings fairly valued at IPO price Edge
How do soon-to-be listed KK Mart’s operations compare with its rivals’? Edge
Shareholders back Citaglobal’s RM42.1m fundraising NST
Cypark plans RM53m private placement to fund renewable energy projects Edge NST Star
Tanco hits limit down, erasing RM3.9b over 4-day losing streak Edge NST Star
Bursa key beneficiary of MY Value Up initiative Star
Local institutions extend net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to eighth week Edge NST Star
BIMB Investment launches Shariah-compliant small-cap fund NST Star
China’s Moonshot AI seeks USD30b value in new funding talks Edge
South Korea’s Kospi craters over 8% as Fed fears spark tech rout Edge Star
Carlsberg near filing for USD700m India IPO Edge
Billionaire investor Ron Baron believes SpaceX will be worth USD30t Yahoo
Dean of valuation says SpaceX’ valuation is half a trillion too high Yahoo
Steve Eisman is not a fan of SpaceX IPO or potential Tesla merger Yahoo
BofA warns it’s time to take profits as red flags multiply Yahoo
Former Fed Chairman warns of huge threat looming over the bull market Yahoo

Debt

Farm Fresh’s AA- rating affirmed MARC NST
Malaysia, Thailand better positioned as strong US dollar tests corporate credit profiles NST
State lenders experience near double-digit growth Star
Moody’s expects stable South, Southeast Asian credit strength Edge Star
Tencent seeks USD4b via US dollar bond and offshore yuan bond sale Edge
Corporate Japan borrows more as deals, outflows pressure ratings Edge
Blackstone seeks to sell over USD2b of private fund stakes Edge

Commodities

OCBC to offer physical gold trading, storage in Singapore Star
Asia coal prices hit 2-year high on Indonesia export rules Edge
Oil pares gains after Iran announces end to attacks on Israel Edge Yahoo
UAE sells bumper gulf oil volumes for loading over coming months Edge
Opec+ raises Jul oil production quotas amid supply concerns Mail NST
Fitch sees Brent crude easing from mid-2026 highs as Hormuz supply normalises NST

Digital assets

South Korea police raid Bithumb over lawmaker hiring favouritism probe Cointelegraph
Bitcoin rebounds as analyst says token may offer diversification in AI-driven market Yahoo
Bitcoin steadies after USD60k breach as Saylor hints at buying Edge Coindesk
Bitcoin price USD60k support not yet safe as more macro headwinds stack up Cointelegraph
Bitcoin market indicator signals that the worst of the crypto crash might be over Coindesk
CME is letting traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not price Coindesk
Bybit challenges Wall Street with a massive push into tokenised US stock IPOs Coindesk
The real stablecoin play is in the plumbing Edge
MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto trades Coindesk
Active tokenized RWAs surge almost 600% despite crypto pullback Cointelegraph
Ledger CTO says the EU’s crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation Coindesk

M&A

Petronas, Eni establish Searah venture to combine assets Edge Mail NST Star
Justification for acquisition of international school Edge
Shareholder dissent brewing at Hektar REIT Edge
AMMB to buy Menara AmBank for RM331m in related-party deal Edge Mail NST Star
Sapura Industrial to dispose of land in Bangi Star
Intesa launches USD35b Monte dei Paschi bid in record Italian banking deal Edge

Malaysia

Kudos to SC for stepping in to regulate trust firms Edge
Khazanah Nasional on building Malaysia’s next growth engine beyond capital NST Star
EPF likely took profit on foreign assets, record-high 1Q2026 includes paper gains Edge
Approved investments lower at RM92.8b in 1Q, but job creation up 47% Edge Mail NST Star
Gas Malaysia, foreign partners to jointly develop regasification terminal in Kedah Edge
US-based Digital Realty plans 32MW data centre in Malaysia Edge

Other markets

Economists see slower Singapore growth in 2026, faster inflation Edge
Singapore PM warns full impact of Mideast conflict yet to come Edge
Pressure on Jakarta to deliver firm policy guidance Star
Indonesia’s central bank to ensure rupiah does not fluctuate too much NST
Indonesia’s foreign reserves suffer longest decline since 2018 Edge NST Star
Indonesia weighing export rule exemptions for commodity traders Edge
Prabowo’s populist policies propel a ‘doom-loop’ in Indonesian markets Edge
Philippines warns of FX risks as big firms face USD26b debt bill Edge
Japan’s economy cools on weak capex in 1Q, revised data shows Edge NST
India rupee defence lifts key forex tool past USD110b mark Edge
India seeks protection from future trade probes in US deal Edge
Federal Reserve’s Jun inflation forecast not nightmare fuel for Wall Street Yahoo
Trump: Fed rate increase will be wrong Star
Share of households reporting a worse financial situation hits highest level since 2023 Yahoo
Americans are growing more worried about their job and their finances Yahoo
HSBC CEO says ‘human judgement’ vital even as AI introduced Edge
EU debates using EUR6.6b Ukraine arms fund as Hungary lifts veto Edge
German factory orders fell more than expected in Apr Edge
IMF chief warns world isn’t ready for shocks that are piling up Edge