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PM Mahathir : Malaysia's planned MRT3 cancelled

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday, with focus on US-Japan tariff talks, while a slump in UnitedHealth's shares dragged the Dow lower.

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow

The head of Europe’s insurance watchdog said the US Treasury market’s recent volatility is bringing into question its status as a safe haven.

Petra Hielkema, the chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), made the comments last week as part of a presentation on behalf of European Union (EU) financial supervisors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Europe’s financial watchdogs question Treasuries’ haven status

The CEO of Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group, Tan Su Shan, said on Thursday that businesses have to brace for heightened volatility and uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and transform how they operate.

DBS CEO tells businesses to 'buckle up' for tariff uncertainty 

Moldova's parliament voted on Thursday to hold parliamentary elections in September, a poll that is expected to be closely fought and could significantly reduce the number of seats held by President Maia Sandu's pro-Western PAS party.

Moldovan parliament votes to hold elections on Sept 28

A trio of deals valuing Worldpay at US$24.3 billion (RM107.3 billion) created a new behemoth in payment processing and cracked open a merger market that’s been stagnating after US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies roiled markets.

Worldpay’s US$24.3b sale breaks Wall Street’s M&A logjam

The mission to deploy medical officers to Myanmar to set up a field hospital, which was scheduled to depart on Wednesday, has been postponed at the request of Myanmar’s authorities, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Mission to set up field hospital in Myanmar put on hold, says Mohamad Hasan

The chief editor and deputy chief sub-editor of Sin Chew Daily were detained on Thursday to assist in investigations regarding the publication of an incomplete illustration of the Jalur Gemilang on the front page of the newspaper.

Sin Chew editors detained over Jalur Gemilang gaffe, says IGP

The Terengganu government is actively exploring strategic partnerships with countries such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea to gain access to open and sustainable alternative technologies, in line with its efforts to optimise the state’s natural resources.

Terengganu exploring international partnerships to develop non-radioactive rare earth element sector, says MB

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the issue of US tariffs collectively at the Asean level.

Anwar, Thailand's Paetongtarn reaffirm Asean's collective stand on US tariffs

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (KL:CHGP) said it has joined forces with Fiamma Holdings Bhd (KL:FIAMMA) to develop a mixed-use property project at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) area, with a projected gross development value of RM1.03 billion.

Chin Hin Property partners Fiamma to develop mixed-use project at KLCC area

Malaysia’s richest just got richer thanks to the stronger ringgit.

The collective wealth of Malaysia’s top 50 tycoons rose to US$90 billion (RM396.9 billion) in 2025 from US$83.4 billion in the previous year thanks to a 5% appreciation in the local currency in the past 12 months, according to a statement from the Forbes magazine.

Malaysia’s richest just got wealthier thanks to stronger ringgit — Forbes

TRX City Sdn Bhd, the master developer of the 70-acre Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), has received the green light to begin construction of a new office tower that will have PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd (PwC Malaysia) as its anchor tenant.

TRX to begin construction of new office tower with PwC Malaysia as anchor tenant, says CEO

Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman may have produced receipts of his expenditure in the 2018 general election, but that does not show that the money was from his own funds, the Court of Appeal (COA) heard on Thursday.

Syed Saddiq trial: Mere receipts insufficient to show funds were young MP's personal monies

Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd, has posted a net profit of RM54 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), its second consecutive annual profit.

Malaysia Aviation Group posts RM54m earnings for FY2024, its second straight annual profit

Malaysia is delaying liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to buyers due to an outage at its massive export facility, threatening to curb supply in Asia.

Malaysia delays LNG shipments due to outage at export plant, Bloomberg reports

The export ban on Nvidia Corp’s H20 chip to China does not negatively affect the sales pipeline of artificial intelligence (AI) graphic processing unit (GPU) servers assembled by NationGate Holdings Bhd (KL:NATGATE), said co-founder and managing director Datuk Ooi Eng Leong.

NationGate AI server sale shielded from Nvidia's top chip export ban to China, says MD

Gold prices have yet to peak despite the recent record-breaking rally, and investors seeking exposure to the precious metal should now buy into TradePlus Shariah Gold Tracker, said BIMB Securities.

Gold prices yet to peak despite record rally, BIMB Securities says in upgrading Gold ETF to buy

Oil-and-gas services firm T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) said on Thursday it has secured a five-year contract for an undisclosed value from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd.

T7 Global gets five-year contract from Petronas

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has described the report that the state wanted to acquire a stake in AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) (KL:AMBANK) to merge with Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) as mere speculation.

Sarawak premier dismisses talk of purported interest in AmBank stake, Affin merger

SPB Development Bhd has delayed the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market to an unspecified date due to the current market uncertainties.

SPB Development delays Main Market IPO launch to unspecified date

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China supports Malaysia as the Asean Chair this year and stands ready to sign the Asean-China Free Trade Upgrade Protocol with regional countries as early as possible.

China ready to sign Asean-China Free Trade Upgrade Protocol soonest — Xi

Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG), the parent of national carrier Malaysia Airlines Bhd, warned that the global supply chain pressures from the new US tariffs could raise its operating costs by up to 25%.

Malaysia Aviation Group warns of higher fares as costs surge from US tariffs

Chinese tech giants Tencent&nbsp;and Douyin, TikTok's sister app in China, have in the past two days launched programmes to help Chinese exporters sell their goods domestically, amid an escalating US-China trade war.

Tech giants Tencent and Douyin to help China's exporters pivot to domestic market

Sunsuria Bhd (KL:SUNSURIA) signed an agreement with a unit of the Employees Provident Fund for the development rights to affordable housing in Kwasa Damansara.

Sunsuria gets development rights for RM492 mil project in Kwasa Damansara

Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Malaysia for Cambodia on Thursday after concluding a three-day state visit.

The Air China aircraft carrying Xi and his delegation took off from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here at 10.04am.

China's Xi concludes state visit to Malaysia

Companies from China, Denmark, and Australia are among the early potential investors showing interest to set up shop in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Global pharma, AI firms potential early movers into Johor-Singapore SEZ, says IRDA director

For about a week, bitcoin mining firms in Southeast Asia faced an all-consuming deadline: midnight, April 9.

US tariffs sparked rush to get bitcoin mining gear out of Asia

President Donald Trump said Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s termination from his position can’t come quickly enough, arguing that the US central bank should have lowered interest rates already this year, and in any case should do so now.

Trump berates US Fed’s Powell, urges ‘termination’ for slowness 

Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a three-point proposal to build a high-level strategic Malaysia-China community with a shared future, during talks with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim&nbsp;in Putrajaya on Wednesday.

China's Xi makes three proposals to deepen strategic partnership with Malaysia

Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa might testify in former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) criminal trial.