Do you know? Private investment in public equity (PIPE): PIPE can be considered when a public company wants to raise money quickly. It negotiates directly with institutional investors. The investors agree to buy shares or convertible instruments at a discount to the market price. Since it is a private placement, the company files with the…
Do you know? Private investment in public equity (PIPE): A public company issues new shares (or convertible securities like bonds or preferred stock) to private investors at a negotiated price, typically below the current market price. Private investment because the buyers are private investors, not the general public. Public equity because the target is a…
Do you know? Budget 2026: From 2026, Malaysia is moving stamp duty to a self-assessment system, and e-Invoicing will be fully rolled out for businesses earning more than RM500,000 per year in revenue, aiming to reduce tax leakage, improve compliance, and digitalise revenue collection. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysian Other markets
Do you know? Budget 2026: Significant allocations are earmarked for Sabah (RM6.9 billion) and Sarawak (RM6 billion), plus big rural infrastructure: clean water, non-revenue water programmes, rural roads, and broadband expansion in remote areas. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysian Other markets
Do you know? Budget 2026: Entrepreneurial support is scaling up. Loan facilities and guarantees will rise to RM50 billion next year from RM40 billion plus microloans expansions and incentives for export-oriented mid-tier electrical and electronics businesses. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysian Other markets
Do you know? Budget 2026: A staged carbon tax will be introduced, starting with iron, steel and energy sectors. Green asset investment tax allowance covers locally manufactured green tech under MyHIJAU, encouraging domestic sustainable production. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysian Other markets
Do you know? Budget 2026: Operating costs take up a huge slice with emoluments (public salaries) at over 25% of the total budget, debt servicing nearly 14%, pensions about 10.2%. These locked in expenses limit flexibility for new spending. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysian Other markets
Do you know? Stablecoin holders don’t earn interest directly but can deploy coins to earn yield. Options include lending on CeFi / DeFi platforms, staking or yield farming, centralised savings products, and tokenised Treasury-backed instruments. Returns depend on borrower demand and platform design, but risks include defaults, hacks, insolvency, and shifting regulations. Equity Debt Digital…
Do you know? Malaysia’s key stablecoin initiative is MYRC (BLOX), pegged 1:1 to the ringgit and fully backed by fiat reserves held in trustee accounts. Issued on Ethereum and Arbitrum, it is not yet BNM-regulated. Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub (sandbox) provides a controlled environment for testing ringgit-backed stablecoins and other tokenised financial innovations under…
Do you know? Popular examples of stablecoins include USDT (Tether) and USDC (Circle), both backed mainly by US cash and Treasury bills. BUSD is fiat-backed, while DAI is collateralised with crypto assets. These structures aim to maintain 1:1 pegs, though risks vary depending on transparency, reserves and governance. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysian Other…