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Hon Hai Precision Industry Co wants Japan’s carmakers to know it’s willing to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) for them, similar to how it makes PlayStations for Sony Group Corp and iPhones for Apple Inc, and expects to announce partners in the near future.

Taiwan's Foxconn makes case to build EVs for Japan’s auto industry

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as traders sought the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs came into effect, while a weaker dollar and the rising prospect of US rate cuts lent support.

Safe-haven gold gains as Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs kick in

IN an industry where heritage is often associated with pedigree, watchmaking brand Richard Mille has proved its critics wrong many a time, bucked most trends and managed to perform exceedingly well, with the management doing things differently from industry norms.

For a company that has...

Richard Mille and the business of watchmaking 

China Evergrande Group’s liquidators are suing Hong Kong Golf Club as they broaden their efforts to recover more money from the defaulted developer’s assets.

Evergrande liquidators sue Hong Kong Golf Club in hunt for funds

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd said on Wednesday it is delaying its Bursa Malaysia listing by two months due to the current global market volatility.

Cuckoo International delays Bursa listing to June amid market rout

Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit fell 15%, a result that is likely to hamper its ability to fend off a takeover attempt by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Seven & i quarterly profit tumbles as it seeks to fend off Couche-Tard bid

SK Hynix overtook Samsung Electronics for the first time to lead global revenues for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips in the first quarter of this year, according to market researcher Counterpoint Research.

SK Hynix tops Samsung Elec in DRAM market share for first time, researcher says

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): PSP Energy Bhd, which is principally involved in the trading and distribution of fuel and lubricant products in Malaysia, is seeking to list on the ACE Market to raise funds to purchase a bunker vessel to further expand its ship-to-ship bunkering business.

PSP Energy seeks ACE Market IPO to expand ship-to-ship bunkering biz

Asian buyers are reducing purchases of US agricultural goods as Washington's planned fees on China-linked vessels and sweeping import duties on key regional trading partners stoke uncertainty and dampen appetite for American products.

Asian buyers shun US farm goods, hit by ship crunch and trade war

TALKING EDGE: SumiSaujana talks about not sticking to formula

SumiSaujana Group Bhd (KL:SUMI) plunged on its first day on the ACE Market below its listing price amid broader market sell-off while investors brace for Trump tariffs.

SumiSaujana slumps on ACE Market, on course to be worst IPO debut

Global markets were pummelled on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's eye-watering 104% tariffs on China took effect, and a savage sell-off in US bonds sparked fears that foreign funds were fleeing US assets.

US bonds, dollar battered as 'sell America' trade heats up

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Malaysian palm oil producers could steal the spotlight in the US, grabbing market share from Indonesia with their more competitive pricing, with the imposition of reciprocal tariff from April 9.

Malaysian palm oil producers could capture US market share from Indonesia with better pricing — CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): A lawyer is challenging the constitutionality of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) and its power to appoint judges, arguing that the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 is unconstitutional. &nbsp;

Lawyer launches constitutional challenge against Judicial Appointments Commission's judge appointment power 

Malaysian stocks were broadly lower on Wednesday, tracking sharp losses in Asian markets and Wall Street reeling from US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs which came into force at 12.01pm local time.

Malaysian stocks broadly lower as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs come into force

The escalating trade war between the US and China saw President Donald Trump raise tariffs even further on small parcels that were until now exempt from taxes.

US slaps higher taxes on small parcels in tit-for-tat trade war

Reach Ten Holdings Bhd is pushing ahead with its Main Market initial public offering (IPO) — the first listing for a Sarawak-based company in 15 years — against a worldwide market downturn.

Reach Ten pushes ahead with Main Market IPO, first Sarawak firm listing in 15 years

Wild swings lashed Wall Street for a fourth straight session as back-and-forth trade threats between the US and China knocked down stocks, erasing an earlier rally that was the biggest since 2022. The S&amp;P 500 fell 1.6%, leaving it on the brink of a bear market.

US stocks take another roller coaster ride on US-China threats

US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war and spurring more widespread selling across financial markets.

Trump tariffs kick in, spurring more market carnage

Amid a sea of red, glove stocks on Bursa Malaysia have emerged as bright green spots for investors grasping for hope in markets roiled by Trump tariffs.

Glove stocks shine on Bursa amid sea of red roiled by US tariffs

Europe will probably be able to produce only a small portion of rare earths it needs for electric vehicles and wind turbines by 2030, mainly due to cheap competition from dominant producer China, a consultant said on Tuesday.

Europe seen struggling to compete with China on rare earths

(April 9):&nbsp;Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd&nbsp;said the uncertainty stemming from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs is making it difficult to exit private assets, as it reviews its portfolio.

Khazanah MD says US tariffs uncertainty makes it hard to exit private assets

Malaysia’s central bank is looking beyond monetary policy to weather the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s duties, arguing that the country is entering the tariff disputes from a position of strength.

Bank Negara to look beyond key rate amid tariffs — governor

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): WTEC Group Bhd on Wednesday launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, braving a global stock market rout triggered by the looming Trump tariffs.

WTEC Group braves global market rout, launches ACE Market IPO to raise up to RM33m

KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:KIPREIT) is acquiring four retail properties worth RM118 million in Kuala Selangor&nbsp;and Kuantan, Pahang, marking a strategic suburban expansion.

KIP REIT to acquire RM118m worth of suburban retail assets, boosting portfolio to RM1.5b

HOUSTON (April 8): LNG Canada has started to cool down its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered a final step before it begins to produce the superchilled gas, two people told Reuters.

Petronas’ JV in Canada starts cooldown of plant in final step before producing LNG

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as traders sought the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs came into effect, while a weaker dollar and the rising prospect of US rate cuts lent support.

Malaysia met with representatives from the European Union (EU)-Asean Business Council (ABC) and the US-ABC on Tuesday regarding new initiatives that could be promoted to enhance trade, not only in Malaysia but also among Asean member countries.

Malaysia discusses new initiatives with EU- and US-Asean business councils to boost trade, investments

Ray Dalio warned that investors are too narrowly fixated on tariffs and not paying enough attention to the bigger “once-in-a-lifetime” breakdown occurring in major monetary, political and geopolitical orders.&nbsp;

Billionaire Ray Dalio sees once-a-lifetime collapse in economic, political order

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he told the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which has pledged to build new factories in the US, it would pay a tax of up to 100% if it did not build its plants in the country.