US Stock Futures Slide as Oil, Yields and Summit Risks Converge
US index futures fell early Thursday as higher oil and yields met geopolitical uncertainty; the quoted prices were premarket snapshots, not closing moves.
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Malaysia Growth Could Reach 5.7% in 2026, Economists Say
A 5.7% Malaysia growth forecast rests on manufacturing, construction and investment, but investors should distinguish projections from realised output.
US IPO Delays Expose a Cautious Market Despite Equity Gains
Holtec Nuclear and Bamboo Insurance have delayed planned US listings, highlighting the divide between rising indices and selective IPO demand.
Malaysia’s Digital Trade Push Takes Centre Stage at Hangzhou Expo
Anwar Ibrahim’s scheduled Hangzhou talks and expo address put Malaysia’s digital-trade ambitions to a commercial test.
Loke Stands by Resignation Plan, Putting Cabinet Continuity in Focus
Anthony Loke says he will submit his resignation letter after returning from China, but no formal Cabinet departure or decision by Anwar Ibrahim has been announced.
ADB Lifts Southeast Asia Growth Outlook as Technology Offsets New Risks
Southeast Asia’s growth outlook improves as technology investment and exports offset energy, geopolitical and El Niño risks, according to updated projections.
Microsoft Opens Its Quantum Hardware to DARPA’s Independent Test
Microsoft is opening its Majorana 2 quantum system to direct DARPA evaluation, introducing an independent test of reliability, scalability and economic usefulness.
China’s Humanoid Robot Showcase Confronts the Commercialisation Test
China’s humanoid robots are gaining global visibility, yet investors still need evidence that choreographed performance can translate into profitable real-world work.
Bitcoin’s 13% Four-Day Rally Meets a Test of Conviction After Pullback
Bitcoin retreated from an eight-month high in early Asian trading after a four-day advance of more than 13%, a move that has revived the question of whether the market is seeing durable demand or a rapid positioning reset. The token traded around US$85,500 in Singapore after reaching US$87,381 in the preceding United States session. Those are point-in-time prices rather than a guarantee of where it will trade later in the day.
Reported Binance Sanctions Probe Raises a Fresh Crypto Compliance Test
Binance is facing reported scrutiny by United States prosecutors over whether it failed to prevent trading that may have breached sanctions on Iran. The account cites people familiar with the matter and says investigators are examining whether the exchange knowingly allowed the activity. A reported investigation is not a finding of wrongdoing, and investors should keep that distinction central when assessing the potential financial and regulatory exposure.