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Do you know? PM’s 5 Jan Announcements > Fuel subsidy retargeting and cash aid: Savings from retargeted RON95 and diesel subsidies will be channelled to vulnerable groups via Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) payments from 20 Jan and RM100 SARA aid for all citizens aged 18+ on 9 Feb. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysia Other…
Do you know? PM’s 5 Jan Announcements > Digitalisation of public services: A major rollout of digital systems has been directed to boost public service delivery, cut bureaucratic delays, and ensure infrastructure and development projects are implemented more efficiently. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysia Other markets
Do you know? PM’s 5 Jan Announcements > Two-term limit for prime ministers: A bill will be introduced to cap any Malaysian prime minister’s tenure at 10 years, effectively a two‑term limit, as part of broader political and governance reforms. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysia Other markets
Do you know? PM’s 5 Jan Announcements > Freedom of information legislation > The government will table and pass a Freedom of Information Bill this year to improve transparency, public access to information, and accountability across ministries and agencies. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysia Other markets
Do you know? PM’s 5 Jan Announcements > Separation of powers AG-public prosecutor: A bill to separate the roles of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor will be the first tabled in 2026, to strengthen checks and balances and reduce conflicts of interest in prosecutions. Equity Debt Digital assets M&A Malaysia Other markets
Do you know? 2026 surprises > Wild‑card systemic shifts: A “global VaR shock” could break similar AI‑driven risk models simultaneously, forcing synchronised de‑risking and a 2008‑style volatility spike centred in market‑based finance. Alternatively, a rapid G7/G20 wholesale stablecoin/CBDC corridor or a post‑disaster “financial climate treaty” could non‑linearly reprice FX, rates, coastal real estate, cat bonds…
Do you know? 2026 surprises > Tech, AI and market structure: Correlated AI models might misread a signal, causing a flash‑crash‑like event and prompting “AI circuit‑breaker” rules. Tokenised funding/collateral rails could reach meaningful scale, blurring on‑/off‑chain markets. A new wave of app‑based leverage in structured products or social trading might unwind abruptly, transmitting retail excess…
Do you know? 2026 surprises > Geo‑finance and fragmentation: Trade and tech tensions could harden into financial segmentation, with blocs steering issuance and listings to aligned markets, fragmenting liquidity. “De‑Swift‑isation” via regional payment systems and CBDC/wholesale‑token corridors, plus pre‑emptive diversification away from sanctionable assets, could nudge term premia higher in traditional havens and lower in…
Do you know? 2026 surprises > Shadow banking and plumbing: A major shock might originate in NBFIs, i.e. private credit, real‑estate debt funds, or vol sellers, then spill into banks, with FX‑swap markets amplifying USD funding stress and forcing bond selling. Policymakers may normalise targeted flow controls or macro‑prudential gates if early adopters avoid heavy…
Do you know? 2026 surprises > Rates, inflation and liquidity: 2026 could bring a second inflation wave forcing renewed tightening, or sharp disinflation from AI‑driven productivity, both jolting term premia. Divergent central‑bank paths may fuel carry trades and sudden‑stops, while a “hidden‑liquidity” event in FX swaps or bond ETFs triggers volatility via non‑bank de‑leveraging. Equity…