Apple is losing more than US$1 billion (RM4.4 billion) a year on its streaming service Apple TV+, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Apple losing over US$1b a year on streaming service — report

Malaysia's technology sector turned lower on Tuesday as the US announced investigations into imports of semiconductors, setting the stage for the Trump administration to impose tariffs.

Malaysian semiconductor stocks fall amid US probes, software firms steady

Some major public institutions in Canada, including a pension management firm and a leading hospital, are advising staff against travelling to the US, marking a greater erosion in the country’s longstanding trust with its neighbour.

Avoid US or take burner devices, Canadian executives tell staff

(April 15): It’s been just days since China responded to US tariffs with its own set of eye-watering levies, but one corner of the petroleum market is already in crisis as bilateral trade collapses between the two heavyweights.

The price of propane, a type of liquefied petroleum gas, ha...

China’s US decoupling collapses trade in key petroleum product

Nike Inc is opening a new creative studio in Shanghai as the world’s largest sportswear company pumps investment into one of its most crucial markets.

Nike set to build out new Shanghai studio in China push

Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday, supported by new tariff exemptions floated by US President Donald Trump and a rebound in China crude oil imports in anticipation of tighter Iranian supply.

Oil edges up on potential US tariff exemptions on cars, pick-up in China crude imports

UBS AG added to a series of growth downgrades for China with the most pessimistic forecast among major banks, predicting the economy will expand just 3.4% this year as US tariffs choke exports.

China gets worst 2025 growth forecast yet with downgrade by UBS

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the rationale for President Donald Trump’s tariff policies was “unclear and not at all sensible”, adding she believes China would like to “de-escalate this conflict”.

Yellen says Trump tariff policy misguided, warns of uncertainty

The premium that investors demand to hold Japan’s 30-year government bonds over five-year notes has widened to the most in over two decades as global volatility and fiscal concerns drive up super-long yields.

Japan super-long yield premium at widest since 2002 amid tariffs

The funeral rites for former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi began at Masjid Negara on Tuesday morning, with his remains arriving at the mosque around 8.30am.

Farewell, Pak Lah

The risk premium to hold 10-year Treasuries has climbed to the highest in a decade on concern the Trump administration’s unpredictable tariff policy will sap investor confidence in US government bonds.

US Treasury term premium jumps to decade high on policy uncertainty

The world’s two biggest economies are headed for a divorce that will likely play out for the rest of this year and beyond, after a month that saw a huge spurt in China’s exports and its overall trade surplus hit near US$103 billion (RM454.92 billion).

Tariff shock awaits China after trade surplus hits US$103 bil

Malaysia's technology sector turned lower on Tuesday as the US announced investigations into imports of semiconductors, setting the stage for the Trump administration to impose tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): The Malaysian government has confirmed a state funeral will be held for former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at Masjid Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, with final rites and burial scheduled at the National Heroes Mausoleum or Makam Pahlawan.

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Malaysia declares state funeral for Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood has stepped down as Human Resources Development Corp’s (HRD Corp) chief executive after five years at its helm, confirming a report by The Edge Malaysia weekly.

HRD Corp's chief executive Shahul Hameed steps down, confirming The Edge report

Autopart distributor MSB Global Group Bhd (KL:MSB) fell 15% in its trading debut on Tuesday, the latest in a series of first-day flops on the ACE Market.

Autopart distributor MSB Global slips 15% on ACE Market debut

The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat, Federal Register filings on Monday showed.

US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs

The funeral rites for former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi began at Masjid Negara on Tuesday morning, with his remains arriving at the mosque around 8.30am.

Our Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat’s speech on April 8 at the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta has attracted a variety of comments — some very measured and moderate and some extremely unfair and ill-informed.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun deserves praise, not condemnation

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been allowed to attend his predecessor Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's funeral on Tuesday.

Imprisoned Najib allowed to attend Tun Abdullah's funeral  

South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 trillion won (US$23.25 billion or RM102.60 billion), up about a quarter from a 26 trillion won package unveiled last year.

South Korea unveils US$23 bil support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

Asian stocks are poised for a cautious opening after White House plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports pushed US futures down.

Asian stocks set for cautious day as US trade probes sow more anxiety 

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, has issued a proposed decision against 22 companies for allegedly fixing prices for child care services in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

MyCC probes 22 child care services providers for alleged price fixing in KL and Selangor

Norinchukin Bank’s disastrous last fiscal year has had one silver lining for Japan’s US$300 billion (RM1.33 trillion) investing giant — it helped shield it from the turmoil unleashed by Donald Trump’s tariffs this month.

Norinchukin dodges Trump’s market chaos after selling Treasuries

Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) announced on Tuesday that Maybank customers travelling to Cambodia can make instant KhmerQR retail payments via the MAE mobile app at a low conversion fee.

Maybank customers can now make QR payments through MAE app in Cambodia

Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd said on Tuesday it will soon launch its initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market after signing an underwriting agreement with Maybank Investment Bank.

Eco-Shop says to launch Main Market IPO in 'coming weeks'

President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.

Trump again accuses Zelenskiy of starting war as talks grind on

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) (KL:TENAGA), via its wholly owned subsidiary TNB Repair and Maintenance Sdn Bhd (TNB REMACO), has secured a RM705 million contract from the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy for maintenance works at the Sabiya Power Generation and Water Distillation Plant in Kuwait.

TNB bags RM705 mil maintenance contract from Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy

A degree of calm returned to Wall Street, with stocks and bonds notching a twin rally after a tumultuous week in the grip of President Donald Trump’s disruptive trade war.

US stocks, bonds climb after week of upheaval

Four Chicago pension funds are estimated to have lost nearly US$1 billion (RM4.42 trillion) amid the market rout set off by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, a blow to the city’s retirement programmes that are among the least funded of all major US cities.

Tariff-fuelled market rout cost Chicago’s pensions US$1 bil

Worries over global trade dragged the dollar to a six-month low on Monday, with traders in foreign exchange, options and futures markets positioning for more weakness ahead.

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