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Fri, Sep 18, 2026 - Page 32

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M Lagarde says ECB exit timing remains open, “we’ll see” ECB President Christine Lagarde said she is keeping the option open to leaving her post early, replying “we’ll see” when asked if she would stay until her term ends in October 2027. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:36 AM UTC M ICICI-backed AdvaRisk nears $20m round with Anicut Capital Fundraise talks are underway as Anicut Capital’s growth fund would join Fundamentum as an investor in AdvaRisk, aiming for a $20 million round, according to three people familiar with the matter. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:36 AM UTC L Lords Mark Industries hits 5% upper circuit at Rs.89.68 Lords Mark Industries shares rose to the 5% upper circuit at Rs.89.68 on Friday, 18 September, as the stock continued a recent uptrend. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:36 AM UTC M NEPI Rockcastle to sell Ozas Shopping Centre for €200 million NEPI Rockcastle said it will sell the Ozas Shopping & Entertainment Centre in Lithuania for €200 mln. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:36 AM UTC M Turkey says $18.3 bln fund liquidations won’t pressure Borsa Istanbul Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Turkey’s $18.3 billion investment fund liquidations will not pressure Borsa Istanbul, citing regulatory changes to prevent contagion risk, with authorities to monitor closely. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:35 AM UTC H PagerDuty Reports Q2 2027 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript On Thursday, PagerDuty (NYSE: PD ) discussed second-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:34 AM UTC M Zhen Ding Technology unit buys machinery equipment for T$1.34 bln Zhen Ding Technology’s unit acquired machinery equipment for T$1.34 bln (as reported with $1 = 31.7860 Taiwan dollars). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:34 AM UTC L FTCI u/g Buy @ UBS FTCI u/g Buy @ UBS NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:34 AM UTC H Citi: The BoE Today’s MPC minutes revealed two things - both of which we argued in our preview- First, the Committee do not believe there is emerging evidence of second round effects yet, although they are becoming more concerned this CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:34 AM UTC L MTSI u/g Outperform @ BMO MTSI u/g Outperform @ BMO NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:33 AM UTC L Absa Bank announces final redemption of structured notes due October 2026 Absa announced final redemption of its ASN720, ASN727, ASN728, ASN729, ASN730, ASN731, ASN734 structured product notes in October-November 2026. Redemption amounts per unit will be disclosed on or before each note’s fina NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC H YHI International shutters dormant indirect unit YHI Guangzhou YHI International will de-register indirect wholly owned unit YHI Corporation (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., which has been under voluntary liquidation since July 28, 2026. The Guangzhou subsidiary is dormant, with no operations EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Vuxen Group to publish Q1 interim report for 2026/27 fiscal year Vuxen Group will publish its Q1 2026/27 interim report on Sept. 29, 2026. From that report, financial reports and press releases will be issued in Swedish and English via Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Frasers Centrepoint Trust to release full — year financial results before market open Frasers Centrepoint Trust will release financial results for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2026, before trading starts on Oct. 22, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using gener EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — GRATEFUL BLESSINGS FOUNDATION Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) MKH BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name GRATEFUL BLESSINGS FOUNDATION Address Whiteley Chambers, Don Street St. Helier, JE2 4TR Jersey. Company N EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC H MINISO Group Holding Reports Q2 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript On Friday, MINISO Group Holding (NYSE: MNSO ) discussed second-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. This content is powered APIs. For comprehensive financial data and LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC H NATO: From 22 To 24 September 2026, The NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, Will Visit Iowa And New York, United States Of America NATO: From 22 To 24 September 2026, The NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, Will Visit Iowa And New York, United States Of America GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Lassila & Tikanoja sets record and payment dates for dividend Sets record date 22 Sep 2026 and payment date 2 Oct 2026 for a €0.21/share second instalment. First €0.21 was paid 8 May 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC M European session market picture: S&P 500 +0.27%, Nasdaq 100 +0.5%; EUR/USD +0.04%, WTI -2.09%, LLOY leads volume European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.27 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.5 percent, Dow futures is up 0.18 percent and Russell futures is up 0.1 percent. In currencies, the dollar ind EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Japan Cabinet Approval Rises 3.2% To 53.4% - Kyodo Poll Japan Cabinet Approval Rises 3.2% To 53.4% - Kyodo Poll NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Lassila & Tikanoja sets record and payment dates for dividend The company’s second dividend instalment is EUR 0.21, as resolved at its 28 April 2026 AGM. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Man Group files Form 8.3 disclosure for Rotork Plc Form 8.3 public opening position/dealing disclosure filed under the Takeover Code by a person with interests representing at least 1% in Rotork Plc. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:32 AM UTC L Japan Cabinet approval rises 3.2 ppts to 53.4% -Kyodo Poll Japan Cabinet approval rises 3.2 ppts to 53.4% -Kyodo Poll NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:31 AM UTC L Retail investors sell SpaceX shares as others buy Barron’s says some retail shareholders have started selling SpaceX (held by retail investors) while it has been on a good run; JPMorgan analyst Arun Jain tracks retail flows, but no specific flow figures are provided. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:31 AM UTC L WSJ: Meta AI agent faces user-trust concerns WSJ reports that user trust is a challenge for Meta, as the company’s AI future increasingly depends on its Muse agent. Meta recently rolled out Muse, Zuckerberg’s “personal AI agent built for everyone.” EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC H NATO Secretary General To Visit The United States Of America NATO Secretary General To Visit The United States Of America GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC L Nanya Technology Says Co Buys Machinery Equipment For T$1.06 Bln Nanya Technology Corp TWSE:2408:($1 = 31.7860 Taiwan dollars) GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:29 AM UTC M Nestle reviews options for Russia unit after external administrators Nestle said it is assessing options for its Russian unit after Moscow transferred control to external administrators; its shares fell nearly 2% on the news. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:28 AM UTC H Five EU countries urge smaller 2028-2034 budget; Spain shares ideas Germany, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Austria said the EU budget for 2028-2034 should be several hundred billion euros smaller than the €2 trillion proposed by the European Commission, ahead of EU budget talks. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 09:28 AM UTC H BW LPG Reports Q2 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript On Friday, BW LPG (NYSE: BWLP ) discussed second-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time access to our entire catal LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:28 AM UTC L Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities NAV at 978.11p per share as of Sept. 17 close of business Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities reported an unaudited NAV of 978.11 pence per ordinary share at close on Sept. 17, 2026. NAV excluding current period revenue stood at 965.86 pence per share for the same reporting dat NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L Kioson Komersial Indonesia announces extraordinary shareholder meeting plans Kioson Komersial Indonesia has scheduled an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting in Indonesia on Oct. 27, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligenc EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC H REG — Endeavour SCH — Information made public in last 12 months For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 3888V Endeavour SCH PLC 18 September 2026 18 September 2026 Endeavour Sch Plc Documents made public in the last 12 Months. Copies EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) — DATO' SRI CHIANG FONG YEE Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) CARLO RINO GROUP BERHAD Information Compiled By KLSE Particulars of Director Name DATO' SRI CHIANG FONG YEE Descriptions(Class) Ordinary Shares Details of changes N MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC H REG — J & E Davy Permanent TSB Group — Form 38.5A — Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 3929V J & E Davy Unlimited Company 18 September 2026 () Ap34 FORM 38.5(a) (EPT/RI) IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDER R MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AWARD OF TENDER FOR A PARCEL OF LAND AT LORONG PUNTONG / SIN MING AVENUE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 4,283.4 SQUA CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L Baird maintains Regions Financial price target at $28 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L Cboe VIX 15.24 Cboe VIX 15.24 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L US DXY 100.35 US DXY 100.35 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC H Full Transcript: Hafnia Q2 2026 Earnings Call On Friday, Hafnia (NYSE: HAFN ) discussed second-quarter financial results during its earnings call. The full transcript is provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time access to our entire catal LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC M India doubles sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers India relaxed the sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 to 30 days and urged traders and wholesalers to pass on benefits of lower ex-mill prices to consumers. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC L UOB warns Malaysia faces upside inflation risks in 2026 UOB economists Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting say Malaysia’s near-term inflation could be affected by global commodity price volatility, a super El Nino and base effects, projecting 2026 inflation at 2.0% with upside risks MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:26 AM UTC L GOOGL 's Waymo plans to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore in 2028, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia. An initial fleet of electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will arrive in the coming months, with manual mapping and testing starting in 2027 to adapt the Waymo Driver to local roads and monsoon conditions. The expansion comes alongside plans for a fully autonomous commercial taxi service in Tokyo in 2027. GOOGL 's Waymo plans to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore in 2028, marking its first entry into Southeast Asia. An initial fleet of electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will arrive in the coming months, with manual NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:26 AM UTC M U.S. AI-linked stocks extend premarket rally on market talk Stocks tied to the AI build-out extend gains premarket. Market talk cites renewed investor confidence after an earlier-week selloff, and UBS says AI adoption is outpacing expectations while tight supply supports the AI s EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC L GOOG WAYMO EXPANDS INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH SINGAPORE ROBOTAXI LAUNCH PLANNED FOR 2028 GOOG WAYMO EXPANDS INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH SINGAPORE ROBOTAXI LAUNCH PLANNED FOR 2028 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC H Banco BBVA Argentina Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript Banco BBVA Argentina (NYSE: BBAR ) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Friday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. This content is powered APIs. For comprehensive financial data and transcript LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC L Top Ten % Gainers Premarket: SSM +82.87% TCRT +48.67% GIPR +34.37% CTNT +34.00% BTTC +28.36% DLXY +21.89% USDE +19.32% CPOP +17.74% BTCT +16.46% WATT +14.06% Top Ten % Gainers Premarket: SSM +82.87% TCRT +48.67% GIPR +34.37% CTNT +34.00% BTTC +28.36% DLXY +21.89% USDE +19.32% CPOP +17.74% BTCT +16.46% WATT +14.06% NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC L European shares drift lower in cautious trade European stocks edged lower on Friday, after a prior-session rise linked to declining oil prices and eased bond-market pressure. Trading sentiment stayed cautious after an ECB survey showed softer Euro Zone consumer cond MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC L TRMD TRMD-A - TORM plc - Major Shareholder Announcement TRMD TRMD-A - TORM plc - Major Shareholder Announcement NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:24 AM UTC M Hafnia increases stake in TORM to ~18.19% TORM plc says Hafnia bought 4.5M Class A shares and now holds 18,656,061 Class A shares, about 18.19% of TORM’s issued share capital and voting rights. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:24 AM UTC L TORM plc discloses Hafnia acquired 4.5 million Class A shares TORM plc says Hafnia Limited acquired 4,500,000 Class A shares in aggregate, per a Danish Capital Markets Act Section 30 notice. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC L WIRE CORRECTION | Spain's INE: Revises Spain's 2025 GDP Growth Down To 2.6% From 2.8% WIRE CORRECTION | Spain's INE: Revises Spain's 2025 GDP Growth Down To 2.6% From 2.8% MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC L Change of Company Secretary — WONG POW CHERN Change of Company Secretary KIMLUN CORPORATION BERHAD Date Of Change 18 Sep 2026 Type Of Change Appointment Designation Company Secretary License No MAICSA 7058249 Name WONG POW CHERN Working experience and occupation du EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — MR LEE MIN HUAT Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) SCOPE INDUSTRIES BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name MR LEE MIN HUAT Nationality/Country of incorporation Malaysia Descriptions (Class) Ordinary EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) — TAN SRI ONG LEONG HUAT @ WONG JOO HWA Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD Information Compiled By KLSE Particulars of Director Name TAN SRI ONG LEONG HUAT @ WONG JOO HWA Descriptions(Class) Ordinary Shares Details of c MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L Morgan Stanley trims Bilfinger voting rights stake to 6.2% from 6.29% Morgan Stanley trimmed its total voting rights stake in Bilfinger to 6.2% from 6.29% on Sept. 10. Voting rights from shares slipped to 3.59% from 3.65%. * Voting rights through instruments eased to 2.61% from 2.63%. Disc EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L EQS — PVR: Bilfinger SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe — wide distribution EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Bilfinger SE Bilfinger SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 18.09.2026 / 11:22 CET/ MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — TAN SRI ONG LEONG HUAT @ WONG JOO HWA Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name TAN SRI ONG LEONG HUAT @ WONG JOO HWA Nationality/Country of incorporation Malaysia Descriptions MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L UPM names Lasse von Hertzen CFO of demerged WISA Group UPM named Lasse von Hertzen as WISA Group CFO, shifting him from interim CFO ahead of the planned Oct. 31, 2026 demerger. Leadership changes take effect at completion of the demerger, with WISA shares expected to start t EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L Notice of Interest Sub. S — hldr (Section 137 of CA 2016) — ACTIJAYA SDN. BHD. Notice of Interest Sub. S-hldr (Section 137 of CA 2016) HARBOUR-LINK GROUP BERHAD Particulars of Substantial Securities Holder Name ACTIJAYA SDN. BHD. Address Lots 166-169 Kemena Commercial Centre, Tanjung Batu Road Bint MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L Japan's central bank pushes interest rates to their highest point in three decades, CNBC reports. Japan's central bank pushes interest rates to their highest point in three decades, CNBC reports. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC M Tata Trusts says it did not agree Tata Sons listing Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons, said it had not agreed to a listing of the conglomerate’s parent, prompting sharp declines in shares of some Tata Group companies on Friday. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC M AMD shares rise 1.4% premarket on unverified chip price-hike report AMD rose 1.4% in premarket trading Friday, extending a three-session run, on unverified reports that it notified customers of a 10% chip price hike starting in Q4. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC M Yen swings after Bank of Japan lifts rate to 1995 high The yen weakened to a two-week low versus the dollar shortly after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995, as investors assessed the monetary-policy path. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L German PPI (Y/Y) Aug: 4.6% (est 3.9%; prev 3.0%) - PPI (M/M): 1.1% (est 0.6%; prev 1.1%) German PPI (Y/Y) Aug: 4.6% (est 3.9%; prev 3.0%) - PPI (M/M): 1.1% (est 0.6%; prev 1.1%) MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC L Dtcpay raises $25M Series A with SBI Group backing Singapore stablecoin payments firm Dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A, with SBI Group backing via SBI Ventures Asset and the SBI-NTU-Kyobo Digital Innovation Fund. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC M MORE ECB'S VUJCIC: WE EXPECT UNDERLYING CONSUMER SPENDING TO REMAIN REASONABLY SOLID, PROVIDED HIGHER PRICES DO NOT ERODE PURCHASING POWER MORE ECB'S VUJCIC: WE EXPECT UNDERLYING CONSUMER SPENDING TO REMAIN REASONABLY SOLID, PROVIDED HIGHER PRICES DO NOT ERODE PURCHASING POWER CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC L ECB’s Vujcic says bond-yield rise poses no threat ECB’s Vujcic said the recent rise in bond yields does not pose a threat to financial stability. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC L ECB Vujcic flags emerging financial stability risks ECB Vujcic says new financial stability risks are emerging, citing A1-related cybersecurity and operational risks, alongside stretched equity valuations. RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC L ECB official Vujčić backs reserve requirements as policy tool RATES | Sep 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC L Li Auto reportedly joins Nio and Xpeng in pursuing revenue from technology sales Li Auto is moving to operate its chip and silicon carbide businesses independently and seek external customers, with some units planning to bring in outside capital. Li Auto reportedly joins Nio and Xpeng in pursuing revenue from technology sales Li Auto is moving to operate its chip and silicon carbide businesses independently and seek external customers, with some units planning to NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC M Indian realty stocks rise on bets for tighter RBI policy Realty stocks moved sharply higher on Sept. 18 as investors weighed tighter monetary policy in India after the US Federal Reserve’s latest rate increase, with expectations building around the RBI’s October policy meeting EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC H FitLife Brands Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript FitLife Brands (NASDAQ: FTLF ) reported second-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company's second-quarter earnings call has been provided below. APIs provide real-time access to earnings call LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC M XCMG starts Indonesia remanufacturing center construction XCMG began construction of its first overseas base in Balikpapan, Indonesia for mining equipment component overhaul and remanufacturing, adding localized lifecycle services. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC L XENE d/g Hold # DB pt 46 XENE d/g Hold # DB pt 46 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC L XCMG breaks ground on Indonesia remanufacturing center for mining components XCMG broke ground on the XCMG Indonesia Remanufacturing Center in Balikpapan on Sept. 16. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC L UKMTO REPORTS INCIDENT IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. UKMTO REPORTS INCIDENT IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC H Ukraine Pres Zelenskyy Announces New Carpathian Eight Cooperation Group READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC L China Jan-Aug Fiscal Revenues +5.7% Y/Y, Fiscal Expenditures +1.2% Y/Y China Jan-Aug Fiscal Revenues +5.7% Y/Y, Fiscal Expenditures +1.2% Y/Y EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC L SKHY SK Hynix: Nothing decided on building chip plant in Japan. SKHY SK Hynix: Nothing decided on building chip plant in Japan. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC L dpa-AFX Overview: Analyst recommendations on U.K. stocks FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - The following investment banks issued recommendationson U.K. stocks this morning as follows:Analyst recommendations in the dpa-AFX International ProFeed on 18.09.2026 -11.00 am- BARCLAYS REINITIATES EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC M Sandoz approval for generic Ozempic in Canada draws mixed outlook TradingView News market talk says Sandoz’s Canada approval for a generic version of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic is positive, but RBC Capital Markets says the size of the upside is difficult to gauge. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC M NSE’s $2.3 billion India IPO fully subscribed on second bidding day National Stock Exchange of India’s $2.3 billion IPO was fully subscribed on day two, led by institutional demand. Bids were for about 88.3 million shares versus 88.6 million offered (as of 2:44 p.m.). EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC L TSEM int Overweight @ Barclays pt 130 TSEM int Overweight @ Barclays pt 130 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC L Analyst flags Zscaler upside as cybersecurity stocks outperform Freedom Capital strategist Jay Woods says cybersecurity stocks have been strong in 2026 amid tech rotation and AI-driven data security concerns, and he sees further upside in Zscaler. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC M Asia diesel timespreads and margins fall; October premiums dip Asia diesel markets softened Friday, with timespreads and refining margins giving back most weekly gains. October spot sales remained brisk, but cash premiums fell to a one-week low, with several deals reportedly done ar ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC M Central European FX and bonds steady as crude falls Central European currencies and bond markets steadied after crude oil fell for a third straight session, as investors awaited Moody’s review of Poland’s sovereign credit rating. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — MR THIEN CHIET CHAI Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) RESERVOIR LINK ENERGY BHD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name MR THIEN CHIET CHAI Nationality/Country of incorporation Malaysia Descriptions (Class) Ord MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L TSN u/g Overweight @ JPM pt 63 TSN u/g Overweight @ JPM pt 63 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — YAYASAN PELABURAN BUMIPUTRA Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name YAYASAN PELABURAN BUMIPUTRA Address LEVEL 91, MENARA MERDEKA MAYBANK Presint Merdeka 118, Kua EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — AMANAHRAYA TRUSTEES BERHAD — AMANAH SAHAM BUMIPUTERA Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name AMANAHRAYA TRUSTEES BERHAD — AMANAH SAHAM BUMIPUTERA Address LEVEL 91, MENARA MERDEKA MAYBANK EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Singulus voting rights unchanged as Roland Lacher holds 16.75% via instruments, 0.01% in shares Roland Lacher’s total stake in Singulus was unchanged at 16.75% as of Sept. 9, 2026. Voting rights attached to shares held steady at 0.01%, representing 501 shares. Voting rights through instruments also held steady at 1 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L OTHERS BENTLEY MUSIC GROUP BERHAD ("BENTLEY" OR "THE COMPANY") — APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS Others Bentley Music Group Berhad ("Bentley" Or "The Company") - Appointment Of External Auditors Bentley Music Group Berhad Type Announcement Subject OTHERS Description BENTLEY MUSIC GROUP BERHAD ("BENTLEY" OR "THE COMP EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — URUSHARTA JAMAAH SDN. BHD. Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) SOLARVEST HOLDINGS BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name URUSHARTA JAMAAH SDN. BHD. Address TINGKAT 7, BANGUNAN SETIA 1, 15 Lorong Dungun, Bukit Da EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — TAN SRI DATO' SURIN UPATKOON Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) WCE HOLDINGS BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name TAN SRI DATO' SURIN UPATKOON Nationality/Country of incorporation Thailand Descriptions (Class) EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L Eurozone Construction Output (M/M) Jul: 0.0% (prev -1.3%) - Construction Output (Y/Y): -2.0% (prev -0.7%) Eurozone Construction Output (M/M) Jul: 0.0% (prev -1.3%) - Construction Output (Y/Y): -2.0% (prev -0.7%) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC L U.S. COULD RELEASE MORE OIL FROM SPR Energy Secretary Chris Wright says another round of crude loans from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a "very real possibility" as higher oil prices and steep futures backwardation boost demand for barrels. The DOE has already loaned more than 130 million barrels from the 172 million-barrel drawdown authorized in March, with roughly 38.5 million barrels still available. U.S. COULD RELEASE MORE OIL FROM SPR Energy Secretary Chris Wright says another round of crude loans from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a "very real possibility" as higher oil prices and steep futures backwardation COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC M Thailand selects Hanwha Ocean to build new frigate Thailand’s navy selected South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean (KRX:042660) to build a frigate with a budget of 16.73 billion baht ($502.70 million), according to a Friday statement. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC L NFLX d/g Underweight @ WFC pt 57 from 80 NFLX d/g Underweight @ WFC pt 57 from 80 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC H EU’s Von Der Leyen: Ready For Joint Eu-Ukraine Defense Projects EU’s Von Der Leyen: Ready For Joint Eu-Ukraine Defense Projects GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC M Fuel and borrowing costs overtake aircraft shortages, delegates say Delegates at an industry meeting said soaring fuel and borrowing costs are now the biggest concern for jet financiers, indicating a sentiment shift after years of aircraft supply-driven disruption. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC H Earnings for Friday Sept 18 Before Market: NONE After Market: NONE Earnings for Friday Sept 18 Before Market: NONE After Market: NONE EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC L Ex-Div for Friday Sept 18 QSR: $0.65 | SUNB: $0.30 | OMC: $0.80 | IFF: $0.40 | FRO: $2.61 | SBSW: $0.50 | ENS: $0.29 | QCRH: $0.15 | TPB: $0.08 | MYE: $0.14 Ex-Div for Friday Sept 18 QSR: $0.65 | SUNB: $0.30 | OMC: $0.80 | IFF: $0.40 | FRO: $2.61 | SBSW: $0.50 | ENS: $0.29 | QCRH: $0.15 | TPB: $0.08 | MYE: $0.14 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC L Stock Splits for Friday Sept 18 EPOW 1-for-25 reverse Stock Splits for Friday Sept 18 EPOW 1-for-25 reverse EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC H ECONOMIC CALENDAR/ FED SPEAK SCHEDULE for Friday Sept 18 ECONOMIC CALENDAR/ FED SPEAK SCHEDULE for Friday Sept 18 CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC H Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise as Trump Weighs 'Big Decision' on Iran Military Strikes— OKLO, MCD, BB, NUE in Focus U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Thursday’s higher close. Crude oil slipped while gas prices continued to climb as President Donald Trump weighs a “b LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC L Good Morning All From The for Friday Sept 18 Good Morning All From The TRADEXCHANGE for Friday Sept 18 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC H EU’s Von Der Leyen: EU To Disburse €3.3B To Ukraine On 18 Sept. EU’s Von Der Leyen: EU To Disburse €3.3B To Ukraine On 18 Sept. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC M Nasdaq futures lead Wall Street higher as oil retreats Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 led Wall Street higher on Friday, supporting a weekly-gains outlook as lower oil prices eased inflation worries. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — KUMPULAN WANG PERSARAAN (DIPERBADANKAN) Changes in Sub. 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ANCOM NYLEX BERHAD Type Announcem EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC L DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): Dealings Outside Closed Period DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): Dealings Outside Closed Period Padini Holdings Berhad Subject Dealings Outside Closed Period No Salutation Name Designation Description Of "Others" Desi EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC L Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) — MR ANDREW SU MENG KIT Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) VOLCANO BERHAD Information Compiled By KLSE Particulars of Director Name MR ANDREW SU MENG KIT Descriptions(Class) Ordinary Shares Details of changes No Date of cha MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC L Immediate Announcement on Shares Buy Back Immediate Announcement on Shares Buy Back SHIN YANG GROUP BERHAD Date of buy back 18 Sep 2026 Description of shares purchased SYGROUP (5173) Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) Total number of shares purchased (units) 4,000 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC L Changes in Sub. S — hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) — GUAN CHONG RESOURCES SDN. BHD. Changes in Sub. S-hldr's Int (Section 138 of CA 2016) GUAN CHONG BERHAD Particulars of substantial Securities Holder Name GUAN CHONG RESOURCES SDN. BHD. Address PLO 273 Jalan Timah Dua Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC L DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): Dealings During Closed Period DEALINGS IN LISTED SECURITIES (CHAPTER 14 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS): Dealings During Closed Period Glomac Berhad Subject Dealings During Closed Period Date of announcement made for "Intention to Deal During Closed Period" EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC M BofA raises Harbour Energy target to 350p EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC