PALM Global News and Investment & Trading Platform Updates
Malaysia considers suspending crude palm oil export tax to reduce excess supply
Malaysia is evaluating a temporary measure to suspend the crude palm oil export tax as inventories rise to record highs. The proposal comes as the world's second-largest producer seeks to boost ...
Singapore may tighten financing for the plantation sector to tackle Southeast Asian haze
Transboundary haze continues to blanket Southeast Asia as forest and scrub fires in Indonesia spread amid dry weather linked to El Niño. The situation has closed schools in Malaysia, disrupted ...
AM Best affirms Palomar ratings, keeps stable outlook on core insurance group
Palomar Holdings and its main insurance subsidiaries retain their existing AM Best credit ratings as the specialty insurer continues to expand across property, surety, casualty and crop lines. The ...
Fitch upgrades Palmer Square European Loan Funding 2026-1 notes, removes UCO
Palmer Square European Loan Funding 2026-1 DAC sees rating improvements across four note classes as its collateral profile and transaction structure support stronger credit metrics. The action ...
Malaysia aims to expand exports of high-value palm oil products to India
Sustained strong demand for vegetable oils in India is prompting Malaysia to expand sales of value-added palm oil products to its largest import market. The move comes as the edible oil trade ...
U.S. lawmakers urge regulators to block AES sale to BlackRock-led group
Rising power demand from data centers is intensifying scrutiny of utility ownership and electricity costs in the U.S. A group of lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren is now pressing federal ...
FAW and GAC broaden cooperation as China auto consolidation accelerates
China's state-backed auto sector is pushing deeper alliances as policymakers seek stronger scale and efficiency in the country's crowded vehicle market. FAW says it will widen cooperation with ...
AM Best lifts Palms Insurance outlook, affirms ratings across Palms Specialty Group
Palms Insurance Company, Limited has received a positive outlook revision on its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating while its core financial strength rating remains unchanged. The action also keeps ...
AM Best raises Palms Insurance issuer credit outlook, affirms ratings across Palms Specialty Group
Cayman Islands-based Palms Insurance Company receives a positive outlook revision on its long-term issuer credit rating while retaining its existing financial strength and issuer credit ratings. ...
Goldman Sachs in talks to buy Palmer Square as credit dealmaking accelerates
Goldman Sachs is in talks to acquire Palmer Square Capital Management, a credit manager overseeing $37 billion, as the bank steps up its pace of transactions. The potential deal would deepen ...
European defence asset sales test appetite for U.S. investment
European governments are tightening scrutiny of foreign takeovers in defence and technology as companies weigh sales of sensitive assets. Planned deals involving drone detection groups including ...
U.S. chip stocks rally as Micron signals prolonged AI-driven supply tightness
Semiconductor shares are set to lead U.S. markets higher on Thursday as strong demand tied to artificial intelligence lifts confidence across the sector. Micron’s latest results and outlook add ...
Chip stocks pullback seen as buying opportunity after sharp market sell-off
A steep retreat in semiconductor shares is reviving a familiar debate over whether investors should add exposure after a fast rally. The latest drop follows a broad tech sell-off tied to weakness ...
Premarket trading highlights pressure on Blackstone, surge in Marvell shares
Premarket trading is showing sharp divergences across private equity, technology and retail stocks as investors react to fund restrictions, earnings updates and revised guidance. Blackstone, KKR ...
Intel foundry gains momentum as customer interest grows
Intel says its external chip manufacturing business is gaining traction as the company pushes to revive operations and expand advanced semiconductor production in the U.S. Chief Executive Lip-Bu ...
