Global funds are dipping back into Vietnamese stocks ahead of their inclusion in FTSE Russell’s emerging markets universe next week.

Vietnam stocks see early foreign flows as FTSE upgrade nears

FTSE Russell will defer certain index changes for Indonesian equities until at least its December review, giving it more time to assess the effectiveness of market reforms by local authorities.

FTSE defers Indonesia stock additions to indices until December

Bourse operator Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported record full-year earnings on Thursday on growth across its businesses, while also proposing a one-off additional dividend.

Singapore Exchange rings up record earnings, caps year with additional one-off dividend

A rally in Indonesian stocks put the nation’s benchmark index on track for a bull market, helped by a regional rebound as well as a recent credit-rating announcement.

Indonesian stocks rise 20% from low in June, set for bull market

Thai stocks are finding favour again as investors bet that an Anutin Charnvirakul-led government will bring an end to years of political turbulence, spurring foreign capital inflows.

Thai stocks go from worst to best as funds eye further gains

DBS Group's market value closed above S$200 billion (US$154.8 billion or RM631.5 billion) on Monday for the first time, a milestone for both Singapore's biggest bank by asset size and the city-state's stock market.

DBS becomes first Singapore stock to top S$200b in market value

(June 24): MSCI Inc again decided to postpone its review on Indonesian equities, saying it needs more time to see whether recently announced transparency reforms are effective.

MSCI delays Indonesia’s market status review until November

MSCI Inc pointed to low free-float levels at some firms and continued limits on foreign ownership as among hurdles for Vietnam stocks, potentially complicating the country’s push for a market upgrade.

MSCI says low free-float among many hurdles for Vietnam stocks

MSCI Inc’s latest review of Indonesia’s market accessibility signalled to many investors that the risk of a downgrade to frontier-market status remains low, despite the index provider’s concerns over transparency and information flow in the world’s worst-performing stock market.

MSCI report eases fears of Indonesia frontier-market downgrade

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rallied on Friday, wrapping up a volatile week that saw heavy selling and sharp rebounds, as broad stimulus measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic's impact calmed investors' nerves.

Most markets rally as volatile week ends, Thailand leads gains

Malaysian shares fell for the third straight session on Thursday to close at their lowest in a month, while most other Southeast Asian stock markets were subdued as renewed Sino-US trade concerns weighed on risk sentiment in the region.

Malaysia falls, others trade in tight range

Most Southeast Asian markets were flat on Thursday in lacklustre trade as persistent concerns about global economic activity and escalating trade wars weigh on investor sentiment.

Investors cautious as IMF warning adds to global growth uncertainty

(Sept 10): Singaporean shares skidded to a 17-month low on Monday while the Philippines index fell for the fourth straight session, as sentiment in Asia remained dull amid an escalating trade feud between the United States and China.
    
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Singapore drops to 17-month low, Philippine index slides again

(Nov 23): Singapore shares fell on Thursday on concerns over tighter monetary policy following strong growth data and as investors took profits after four straight sessions of gains, while the Philippine index rose about 1% on industrials.

In Asian stock markets, moves were mostly minor...

Singapore falls on profit-booking; Philippines up 1%

Wall Street's main indices fell on Friday in the final stretch of a turbulent week, as investors digested shifting oil prices, higher Treasury yields and a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Wall Street slips as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentiment

Evocom Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 3.60 times, ahead of its planned listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on Sept 28.

Logistics firm Evocom reports 3.6 times IPO oversubscription ahead of ACE debut

US factory output unexpectedly declined for the first time this year as production of business equipment cooled and manufacturers grappled with higher input costs.

US factory output unexpectedly falls for first time this year

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

AirAsia Group, Capital A, KYM Holdings, TMK Chemical, Tenaga Nasional, Vestland, Eco World, Zetrix AI, Jati Tinggi 

Malaysia's Securities Commission plans to ask companies to disclose how they are preparing for El Niño amid concerns the country's businesses may be ill prepared for the fallout from the weather phenomenon, chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi told Reuters.

SC to ask publicly-traded firms for El Niño plans, eyes deeper Middle East ties

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) saw RM3.03 billion wiped off its market value in late-session selling on Friday, following the national utility's announcement it would absorb the government's expanded electricity subsidy for households until the year-end.

TNB sheds RM1.6 bil market cap after agreeing to absorb subsidy for domestic users

ES Sunlogy Bhd (KL:SUNLOGY) said on Friday it has secured a RM15.63 million subcontract for electrical phase two services works for a serviced apartment development in Johor.

ES Sunlogy bags electrical services subcontract for Johor serviced apartments

The Pakatan Harapan presidential council has stressed that no one is above the law, after former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was allowed house arrest to serve out the remainder of his jail term following his corruption conviction.

PH presidential council stresses 'no one above the law' following Najib's pardon

Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected export performance in August has prompted economists to reassess the country’s external trade outlook, with some raising their full-year growth forecast.

Economists see further upside to Malaysia’s 2026 exports after above-expectation August performance

By the end of this decade, the distinction between Malaysia’s “digital economy” and its traditional economy could begin to disappear. Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly beyond the chatbot.

Opinion: Reinventing Malaysia's economic core through AI and advanced digital technology

AirAsia Group Bhd's (KL:AAGB) operation is sustainable with over RM1 billion cash in hand, group adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said&nbsp;as he dismissed concerns about the airline's finances.

AirAsia sustainable with RM1 bil cash, no govt bailout requested, says Fernandes

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been allowed house arrest to serve out his&nbsp;remaining sentence for grand corruption.&nbsp;

King consents to house arrest for Najib until August 2028

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has denied signing any house arrest order involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, which has been circulating on social media.

Hannah Yeoh denies signing Najib’s house arrest order

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) is postponing its cash dividend payout following a court order secured by a substantial shareholder of the digital services firm.

One shareholder's court order holds up Zetrix AI's entire cash dividend payout

Malaysia Airlines’&nbsp;parent is said to be closing in on an order for Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners as the carrier seeks to renew its long-haul fleet, according to people familiar with the matter. 
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Malaysia Airlines closing in on order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners — Bloomberg

It is unfeasible for rivals to absorb AirAsia Group Bhd's (KL:AAGB) domestic market share even as a contingency plan, the airline’s adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said.

Talks of rival airlines absorbing AirAsia's capacity 'ludicrous' — Fernandes

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) saw RM3.03 billion wiped off its market value in late-session selling on Friday, following the national utility's announcement it would absorb the government's expanded electricity subsidy for households until the year-end.

Pakatan Harapan will hold a presidential council meeting on Friday evening to discuss current developments, according to a local news report.

Pakatan Harapan leaders to meet on current political developments — report

The Democratic Action Party (DAP) said its central executive committee will be meeting on Saturday to discuss and decide on the party's stance and follow-up actions, after former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was allowed house arrest to serve out his remaining corruption sentence.

DAP respects King’s prerogative on Najib, CEC to meet Saturday to decide party direction

The pardon given by the Federal Territory Pardons Board on Friday — for imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for his SRC International Sdn Bhd conviction under house arrest until the end of his sentence in August 2028 — on condition that the RM50 million fine he had been given is paid first, sets a precedent for white collar crimes, says senior criminal lawyer Datuk N Sivananthan.

Pardon to serve house arrest sets precedent for white collar and other crimes, says lawyer

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) will absorb the impact from the electricity tariff fuel surcharge exemption that has been expanded to more households up until the end of this year.

Tenaga Nasional to absorb fuel surcharge for electricity subsidy expansion

TMK Chemical Bhd (KL:TMK) has agreed to acquire Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) from Batu Kawan Bhd (KL:BKAWAN) and its wholly-owned unit Enternal Edge Sdn Bhd for RM939.9 million.

TMK Chemical to buy CCM from Batu Kawan for RM939.9m

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate in a split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy normalisation from Washington.

Japan's central bank hikes rates in split decision after US pressure

Civil society groups have expressed concern and regret over the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s decision to allow former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

Civil society groups voice concern and regret over Najib’s house arrest decision

Sunway Medical Group broke ground for the RM800 million Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri in Johor on Friday, further completing the 2,000-acre Sunway City Iskandar Puteri township development.&nbsp;

Sunway Medical Group breaks ground for RM800 mil Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri in Johor

All ongoing court cases involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak must continue, national news agency Bernama reported on Friday, citing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar says all legal cases involving Najib must continue — report

Russia took control of the local businesses of Swiss food giant Nestle SA and French supermarket chain Auchan in the Kremlin’s largest takeover of foreign corporate assets since at least 2024 amid rising tensions with Europe.

Russia grabs Nestle assets in biggest seizure since 2024

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar attended the&nbsp;64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya at Istana Negara on Friday.

Hannah Yeoh, AG attend Pardons Board meeting

Malaysia's inflation was a tad faster than expected in August as price growth in transport, utilities and food picked up, official data released on Friday showed.

Malaysia inflation speeds up in August, underlying price growth slows

Indonesia’s new finance minister will retain the policy of his predecessor of keeping about US$17 billion (RM69.33 billion) in the government’s standby funds with state lenders to help boost borrowing and economic activity.

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