By Marcus Devlin
Two decades covering equity markets. Writes on single stocks, sectors, valuations and the trades behind the tape.
Gold Retailer EMCC Plans Move to Bursa Malaysia Main Market
Evergreen Max Cash Capital (EMCC) says it meets Securities Commission requirements to move from Bursa Malaysia's ACE Market to the Main Mark
Palm Oil Futures Jump to 4,541 Ringgit as Crude Surges on Gulf Tensions
Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to 4,541 ringgit a ton in early Monday trade. The rally was fueled by a jump in crude oil prices due to e
Hastings' Yangibana DFS Shows AU$649M NPV, Shares Rise 5%
Hastings Technology Metals' updated DFS for the Yangibana rare earths and niobium project in Western Australia points to a AU$649 million pr
TSMC Plans Three More Advanced Chip Packaging Plants in Taiwan
TSMC is doubling down on advanced chip packaging in Taiwan, planning three more facilities at Chiayi Science Park. The move builds on two si
South Korean Stocks Tumble Over 5% as Chip Giants SK Hynix and Samsung Slide
South Korean stocks plunged more than 5% on Monday, led by heavy losses in chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. The selloff triggere
Oil Surge Sends Aussie and Kiwi Lower as Dollar Gains on Inflation Fears
Brent crude rose 4.3% to $79.23 a barrel on Monday, reigniting inflation fears and driving investors toward the US dollar. The move weighed
Chinese Stocks Dip as Analysts See Correction Nearing End on Liquidity and Deflator Hopes
Chinese stocks opened the week lower, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.8% and the Shenzhen Component off 0.9%. Yet some analysts argue the
FleetPartners Lifts FY2026 Growth Outlook After Strong Q3, Shares Rise 3%
FleetPartners lifted its FY2026 growth outlook after reporting 8% new-business growth in Q3. The ASX-listed fleet manager now expects high s
Nippon Paint's €7.5B Bid for Akzo Nobel's Decorative Unit Gets Cold Shoulder
Nippon Paint has reportedly made a €7.5 billion bid for Akzo Nobel's decorative paints unit, but Akzo's management hasn't responded. The off
SK Hynix's $26.5B Nasdaq Debut Splits Markets, Tests Investor Sentiment
SK Hynix's $26.5 billion ADR sale closed nearly 13% higher on Nasdaq, but shares opened about 2% lower in South Korea. The divergence reflec
Kingsgate Gold Mine Halts Plant After Mill Failure; Stock Drops 14%
Kingsgate Consolidated halted Chatree's first processing plant after a ball mill failure, while the larger second plant kept running. The st
Saudi Stocks Edge Higher as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep Oil in Focus
Saudi stocks edged higher Sunday as renewed US-Iran strikes and another Strait of Hormuz closure kept oil at the center of investor attentio