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MORNING CALL: 9/6/21

LONDON/NEW YORK (April 8): Clothing and accessories retailers across the United States are delaying orders and freezing hiring ahead of tariff hikes that take effect Wednesday on products imported from Vietnam and China.

These businesses, much like Nike and Lululemon, fac...

Clothing retailers delay orders, freeze hiring as tariffs hit

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Most Americans are bracing for higher prices on a wide range of consumer goods following President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from most of the world, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

The ...

73% of Americans expect price surge under Trump tariffs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

NEW YORK (April 8): The yield on the benchmark U.S. Treasury bond has fallen dramatically since President Donald Trump took office in January. But one measure of risk embedded in that number has remained positive, in a sign of investor nervousness.

The term premium, a component of yield...

How Trump's policy risk is showing in Treasury bonds

avier Milei is suddenly caught between US President Donald Trump and China’s communist government as the Argentine leader nears the finish line on a new rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

China-US spat over US$18 bil FX swap line puts Milei in a bind

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could face a penalty of US$1 billion (RM4.5 billion) or more to settle a US export control investigation over a chip it made that ended up inside a Huawei AI processor, according to two people familiar with the matter.

TSMC could face US$1b fine or more from US probe — Reuters

The High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application by the former operator of the Kuala Lumpur Tower for an ad interim injunction to halt the award of the KL Tower concession to a subsidiary of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH), LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd.

Hydroshoppe, Menara KL lose bid to temporarily halt KL Tower's takeover by LSH Capital's unit

The operations and management of the KL Tower will continue as usual, said Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd and its parent Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd, despite the setback to their ad interim injunction to halt the award of the iconic landmark's concession to a subsidiary of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH).

KL Tower ops continue as usual despite ad interim injunction setback, say Hydroshoppe and Menara Kuala Lumpur

Panama’s top auditor accused port operator CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd of wrongdoing, providing a potential pathway for the Central American country to wrest control of canal facilities caught up in a diplomatic tug-of-war between the US and China.

Panama raises pressure on CK Hutchison with port accusations

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan anticipates that Malaysia's market will exhibit stronger resilience compared to others amid the global sell-off driven by tariff concerns.

Malaysian market more resilient than others with institutional support, says Amir Hamzah

Calling the US’ tariffs move as a “Trumpian crisis”, Tan Sri Nazir Razak said it is an opportunity for Asean to demonstrate and further cement unity and resilience and together turbo-charge economic integration of the bloc.

'Trumpian crisis' opportunity to turbo-charge integration, resilience of Asean, says Nazir 

JUST when it seemed that the news flow around the now-­defunct MBI pyramid scheme was quieting down, following the extradition of its mastermind Tedy Teow to China last August, a series of raids carried out over the weekend of March 21 sent shock waves through Penang’s property sector.

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Ghost of MBI reawakens, police raids rattle Penang

The United States is starting to resemble an emerging market more than a developed country, the head of pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext said on Tuesday as financial markets remained volatile after the imposition of sweeping US tariffs.

US is starting to look like an emerging market after tariff shock, Euronext CEO says

The High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application by the former operator of the Kuala Lumpur Tower for an ad interim injunction to halt the award of the KL Tower concession to a subsidiary of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH), LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd.

Malaysia&nbsp;Aviation Group (MAG) will&nbsp;announce “something new and exciting” at the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair scheduled for April 18 to 20.

Malaysia Aviation Group to unveil 'something new' at upcoming Matta Fair

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd (KL:MATRIX) said on Tuesday a group of shareholders, led by its group executive deputy chairman, is injecting parts of their property business to provide a foothold for the company in Selangor.

Matrix Concepts says major shareholders to inject Selangor property business

Malaysia’s international reserves dropped about US$500 million at the end of March from the middle of the month.

Malaysia's forex reserves dip again at end-March, BNM data show

Practice Note 17 (PN17) firm KNM Group Bhd (KL:KNM) said that MBSB Bank Bhd has withdrawn its lawsuit against its indirect unit over the default of a RM116.13 million Islamic financing facility.

MBSB withdraws RM116m lawsuit against KNM

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The brokerage firm CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS Malaysia) has launched fractional share trading for the first time on Bursa Malaysia — allowing for investments as low as RM1.

CGS Malaysia launches fractional share trading, allows investment as little as RM1

Malaysians travelling to Cambodia can now pay local merchants by scanning KhmerQR with their mobile payment apps.

Malaysians can now use their mobile payment apps for transactions in Cambodia

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is considering introducing a new law to address the issue of poor property and building management in the country.&nbsp;

New law being mulled to address poor property, building management services, says Nga

Maybank Investment Banking Group has been recognised as the syndicated loan house of the year in Malaysia for the fifth consecutive year, and in Vietnam for the fourth year running.

Maybank named syndicated loan house of the year in Malaysia, Vietnam yet again

Tech billionaire and Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk made direct yet unsuccessful appeals to US President Donald Trump to reverse tariffs over the past weekend, Washington Post reported on Monday citing two people familiar with the matter.

Musk made direct appeals to Trump to reverse new tariffs, Washington Post reports

Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd (KL:PANAMY) said the gas supply disruption affecting its Shah Alam plants caused by the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion is expected to result in a 3% loss in annual revenue.

Panasonic Malaysia expects 3% annual revenue loss due to gas disruption 

The Federal Court has upheld a decision by the Court of Appeal and the High Court against lawyer Datuk Sreesanthan Eliathamby to pay the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) a total RM2.89 million in fines after finding him liable for insider trading of Worldwide Bhd shares in 2006.

SC does not need AG's consent to take civil action, Fed Court rules in insider trading case against lawyer

Malaysian exporters to the US are considering relocating parts of their business to the US as one of the strategies to maintain competitiveness and offset the impact of the US' reciprocal tariff.

Malaysian exporters exploring relocation to US among other strategies to stay competitive

Petronas Gas Bhd (KL:PETGAS) said the fire that occurred at its main gas pipeline near Putra Heights, Selangor, on April 1 has impacted its pipeline services in the Central Zone, which includes areas such as Shah Alam, Klang, Puchong, and Batu Tiga.

Petronas Gas: Pipeline disruption affects pipeline services in Shah Alam, Klang, Puchong, Batu Tiga

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak could refuse decisions made by the board of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), an ex-police officer who had investigated the scandal told the court on Tuesday.

Retired police officer says Najib could refuse decisions made by 1MDB board

Billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk attacked White House trade counsellor Peter Navarro as “dumber than a sack of bricks” as a fight over President Donald Trump’s tariff regime spilled onto social media on Tuesday.

Musk calls Navarro a ‘moron’ as Trump tariff spat gets messy

Property developer Yong Tai Bhd (KL:YONGTAI) has formed a joint venture (JV) with builder Taghill Holdings Bhd (KL:TAGHILL), previously known as Siab Holdings Bhd, to develop two blocks of serviced suites in Melaka.

Yong Tai forms JV with Taghill to develop two serviced suite blocks in Melaka

AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd (KL: AEONCR) posted a 10.1% increase in net profit for the fourth quarter ended Feb 28, 2025 (4QFY2025), mainly lifted by higher revenue and other income, which was boosted by bad debt recoveries.