US stock futures faltered and the dollar was on the defensive on Wednesday, while bond prices rallied, as markets reacted to a US presidential debate in which Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive.

US stock futures falter, dollar defensive, bonds rally as Harris harries Trump

Asian stocks reversed early losses to rise marginally on Tuesday, following Wall Street's overnight rally, though concerns about a still-struggling Chinese economy kept sentiment in check.

Stocks ease in jittery trading; Harris-Trump debate up next

World equities dithered at four-week lows on Monday, pressured by falling stocks in Asia, while European shares climbed on the prospect of a European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut on Thursday, government bond yields rose, and oil recovered from last week's beating.

World stocks dip, European shares jump on ECB rate cut hopes

MSCI's global equities gauge fell more than 1% on Friday and US treasury yields dropped as investors worried about the health of the economy after a mixed US jobs report cemented expectations for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates this month, but created uncertainty about the size of the cut.

Global stock index, treasury yields fall after mixed US jobs report

CBOE Global Markets Inc is partnering with a London-based tech firm to create a US trading platform for shares of closely held companies, a traditionally illiquid market that investors have increasingly sought to access.

CBOE starts platform for traders seeking to tap private markets

World share and oil prices stabilised on Thursday after savage starts to September, while the yen climbed to a one-month high and government bond markets rallied as investors stuck with rate cut trades.

Shares and oil stabilise as September storms relent

The effects of a rally in Treasuries spread across Asian markets on Thursday, weakening the dollar and supporting the yen as investors prepared for US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest-rate cuts later this month.

Treasuries, yen rally after weak US jobs report

Shares across the world fell on Wednesday, pummelled by a drop in tech stocks after a record sell-off for US chipmaker Nvidia and as expectations of fading global growth hit riskier assets, pushing oil prices to multi-month lows.

Nvidia sell-off, growth concerns hit global markets

Companies globally are piling into debt markets to sell bonds and loans while they still can.

Ford Motor Credit Co, Formula 1, Brazil’s Petrobras and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund were just a handful of the issuers tapping debt markets on Tuesday, capitalising on cheap funding costs ahead of potential spikes in yields in the coming months tied to the US presidential election.

Global borrowing blitz led by blue chips selling US$43b

Fast-food chain Raising Cane’s Restaurants LLC plans to borrow US$500 million (RM2.18 billion) from the leveraged loan market to pay back existing debt, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Raising Cane’s kicks off US$500 million loan sale to repay debt

September is already shaping up to be a tough month for investors in the municipal debt market, with a supply-demand mismatch threatening to squeeze performance.

The total amount of redemptions to be paid out by local governments this month totals US$22.80 billion (RM99.23 billion), less than half of what was paid out in August and roughly 21% less than 2024’s monthly average, according to data from CreditSights Inc. That drop is set to reduce the baked-in demand that has supported the market for much of the summer.

Muni-bond market faces September slump as supply outpaces demand

World stocks steadied on Tuesday and the dollar remained near a two-week high as investors turned cautious awaiting a raft of economic data that may determine how deeply the US will cut interest rates.

World stocks tiptoe, dollar holds as investors await US data

Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday, led by Japanese equities, while the yen steadied after weakening against the dollar over the past week.

Japanese and South Korean equities rose while those in Sydney fell. Chinese benchmarks fluctuated in opening trade. S&P 500 futures slipped ahead of Wall Street’s reopening later on Tuesday, following the Labor Day public holiday in the US.

Asian equities advance as yen steadies after drop

Share markets fell slightly on Monday as investors braced for a data-packed week culminating in a US jobs report that could decide whether a rate cut expected this month will be regular or super-sized.

European stocks and US futures start September on back foot 

A total of 171 individuals were arrested on Wednesday following police raids on 20 children’s homes across Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, linked to a company alleged to be exploiting children under the guise of religious charity.

402 children rescued in police raids on children’s homes in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, 171 arrested

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson cancelled a vote scheduled for Wednesday on his stopgap funding bill, saying more work is needed to build support for a measure, less than three weeks before a government shutdown deadline.

US House Republicans cancel vote on stopgap funding measure

Canada’s Conservative party chief says he stands with pilots in a labour dispute with Air Canada, as the carrier prepares to suspend flights ahead of a potential strike.

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the opposition and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief rival, said he would not support any action that preempted negotiations between the airline and union.

Air Canada pilots get more political support as strike looms

Cocoa futures rose as much as 6.6% in New York as prospects for bigger harvests were outweighed by concerns about tight global inventories.

Ghana, the world’s second-biggest cocoa producer, said it would raise the amount it pays farmers by 45%.

Cocoa jumps as traders assess global supply-demand balance

Nippon Steel Corp has sent a senior executive to Washington to boost its case for the US$14.1 billion (RM61.3 billion) takeover of United States Steel Corp, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nippon Steel sends VP to Washington to rescue US Steel bid

Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang, whose products have become the hottest commodity in the technology world, said that the scramble for a limited amount of supply has frustrated some customers and raised tensions.

Nvidia CEO says customer relations are ‘tense’ due to shortages

Pahang has denied allegations that the state enforcement unit (UPNP) burned and destroyed structures housing workers and equipment of illegal farmers involved in land encroachment in Raub.

Pahang refutes claims of enforcement unit burning structures on encroached land

The European Union (EU) is exaggerating spending on climate-friendly projects, potentially by billions of euros, the bloc's auditors said on Wednesday, citing examples of countries claiming spending on IT systems and salaries as green.

EU likely exaggerating climate-friendly spending, auditors say

US utilities faced a near 70% jump in cyberattacks this year over the same period in 2023, according to data from Check Point Research, underlining the escalating threat to a critical infrastructure.

Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point

Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, who previously worked as an aide to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when he was the opposition leader, will be charged in the Kuala Lumpur Court on Thursday.

Anwar-accuser Yusoff Rawther to be charged Thursday after drug and pistols allegedly found in his car

All 156 units of Sunway Maple Residence Phase 1 in Sunway City Iskandar Puteri (SCIP), Johor, were fully taken up within two hours of the launch last weekend, according to Sunway Property, the real estate arm of Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY), in a media statement on Wednesday.

Sunway City Iskandar Puteri's first freehold landed homes snapped up within two hours of launch

THE idea of developing a third port for Port Klang was first mooted in 2010 as part of the Port Klang Master Plan (2010-2013). But the government had put on hold its plans for the proposed terminal, following criticism from some quarters, who had at the time pointed out that Westports and Northpo...

Special Report:  At long last, Port Klang seems likely to get a third port

KUALA TERENGGANU (Sept 11): Terengganu Incorporated (Terengganu Inc), in collaboration with&nbsp;TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco), has launched a floating solar farm at Lake Kenyir, expected to generate up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity.

Terengganu Inc, TNB Genco launch 2,000MW floating solar farm at Lake Kenyir

The world’s advanced economies might just have a new reason to hope for a firmer growth footing in the next year, if some of the most bearish forecasts for oil hit the mark.&nbsp;

Oil’s fall into US$60s widens runway for global economy to make soft landing

A company backed by the mother of Asia pop megastar Jay Chou saw its stock tumble by a record 72% Wednesday, with no immediately apparent reason.

The slide took shares of Star Plus Legend Holdings Ltd below their initial public offering price for the first time since their July 2023 listing in Hong Kong. Volume was 49 times the three-month daily average.

Hong Kong stock tied to pop star Jay Chou suddenly plunges 72%

Sabah-based port operator Suria Capital Holdings Bhd (KL:SURIA) said it has signed a new joint development agreement (JDA) to formalise the development of a mixed commercial project within the Kota Kinabalu port area.

Suria Capital signs JV agreement for Jesselton Docklands 2 mixed commercial project in Kota Kinabalu

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): Energy stocks were the largest losers on Bursa Malaysia, fallen all the way back to early this year, as Brent crude oil dipped below US$70 (RM303.15) a barrel&nbsp;on concerns of slowing economic growth.&nbsp;

Energy stocks erase 2024 gains as Brent dips below US$70

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, who had previously worked with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when he was opposition leader, has been remanded by the police since last Friday (Sept 6).

Anwar-accuser Yusoff Rawther remanded since Friday over purported drug and pistols found in car

The much-anticipated reopening of Stadium Merdeka finally happened on Aug 17 in conjunction with the Sultan of Selangor’s Cup, where Selangor edged out Singapore 2-1. The stadium was closed in 2016 to make way for the construction of the soon-to-be-opened Merdeka 118 tower.

Stadium Merd...

Stadium Merdeka returns to its former glory

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday

Genting Malaysia, EPMB, Bermaz Auto, IHH Healthcare, ICT Zone, Mikro MSC, Citaglobal, Suria Capital, Kerjaya Prospek, Southern Steel, Hextech

(Sept 11):&nbsp;Malaysian home-improvement retailer Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd (KL:MRDIY)&nbsp;is considering listing its Indonesian unit in Jakarta as soon as this year, or early 2025, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mr DIY’s Indonesian unit said to eye IPO in late 2024 — Bloomberg

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) said on Wednesday it had secured a RM292.8 million contract for building works in Kuala Lumpur.

Kerjaya Prospek gets RM292.8m construction contract

Malaysia's first luxury airport transit hotel, CapsuleTransit MAX, officially opened on Sept 3, according to a press release on Sept 3.

Malaysia's first luxury airport transit hotel CapsuleTransit MAX opens at KLIA Terminal 2

Financial fraud investigator Richard Templeman told the court here on Wednesday that former&nbsp;1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy had nothing to do with transactions the company undertook prior to 2015.

1MDB investigator says Arul Kanda had nothing to do with 1MDB deals prior to 2015

EP Manufacturing Bhd (KL:EPMB) is placing out shares representing 30% of its issued share capital, 15% each to its largest shareholder Mutual Concept Sdn Bhd and a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto Bhd (KL:BAUTO), to raise RM39.65 million to part finance the construction of its manufacturing hub in Melaka.

EPMB places out 30% of its shares, half to largest shareholder and half to Bermaz Auto, to fund new manufacturing plant

Southern Steel Bhd (KL:SSTEEL) may see a new controlling shareholder as it has proposed undertake an issuance of new shares, representing not less than 50.1% of its enlarged issued share capital, to Singapore company Green Esteel Pte Ltd.

Singapore's Green Esteel may emerge as new controlling shareholder in Southern Steel

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is leading&nbsp;the list of the Top 25 Low-Cost Megahubs,&nbsp;offering&nbsp;14,583 possible low-cost&nbsp;connections across 137 destinations, according to OAG Megahubs 2024.

KLIA tops OAG's list of low-cost megahubs

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday.

FBM KLCI down 1.24% to 1,639.80 on Sept 11, 2024

China’s top lawmakers are reviewing a government proposal to raise the retirement age, paving the way for its approval as soon as Friday, in a move that would expand its shrinking workforce but risk spurring public discontent.

China risks public backlash with move towards retirement age hike

Malaysia’s semiconductor industry, a crucial component of the global supply network, now stands at a pivotal moment with an opportunity to redefine its trajectory and strengthen its position in the supply chain.

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