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Singapore is expected to further ease monetary policy at next week's review, following a move in January, as US tariffs against its trading partners cast a shadow over the outlook for the export-reliant city-state.

Singapore seen easing monetary policy as tariffs threaten growth

China's Vice Commerce Minister Ling Ji told US companies including Tesla and GE Healthcare that the country would always protect the rights of foreign-funded firms in China, including those from the US.

China tells US companies it will protect rights of foreign-funded firms

China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US for 60 days, the longest gap in five years, as worsening relations between Beijing and Washington lead the nation’s buyers to divert shipments.

China halts US LNG imports for longest since last trade war

Indonesia's central bank said on Monday it would "intervene aggressively" in domestic foreign exchange markets when they reopen on Tuesday for the first time since new US tariffs were announced.

Indonesia's central bank to 'intervene aggressively' when domestic markets reopen on Tuesday

China warned against panic in the face of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes, saying it has plenty of policy room to defend the economy, but without ruling out negotiations with the US.

China appeals for calm, readies plans to counter Trump’s tariffs

HUMAN Resources Development Corp’s (HRD Corp) chief executive Datuk Shahul Hameed Dawood is understood to be leaving the government-led employee training facilitator after five years at its helm.

At press time, details — including his contract tenure — are scarce. It is not clear whethe...

Shahul Hameed set to leave HRD Corp, say sources

Japan on Monday sought to pull together a wide-ranging deal to negotiate with Washington on US tariffs, as the Asian nation’s stocks plummeted further amid fears of a widening trade war.

Japan’s Ishiba seeks broad tariff deal as stock rout deepens

China has expanded its use of critical minerals as a trade weapon with curbs on exports of rare earths, threatening to shake up the global supply of key materials used widely in high-tech manufacturing from electric vehicles to weaponry.

China deploys rare earths as weapon in trade war with Trump

Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, is already preparing to buy cheaper stocks and capitalise on the turmoil that’s wiping trillions of dollars from global equities.

Australian pension with US$117 bil looking to buy amid turmoil

DeepSeek is working with Tsinghua University on reducing the training its artificial intelligence (AI) models need in an effort to lower operational costs.

DeepSeek teams up with Tsinghua University to develop self-improving AI models

Thirteen counters have been hit with intraday short-selling suspensions after their share prices breached thresholds, amid heavy selling in the stock market on Monday.

Thirteen stocks see short-selling suspension amid market sell-off

The FBM KLCI plunged 80 points or 5.58% to 1,420.22 on Monday — its steepest one-day drop since March 2008 — as escalating global trade tensions triggered a broad-based selloff across regional markets.

Market plunge drags FBM KLCI down over 5%, as East Asian markets sink on trade war concerns

A common maxim of trade wars is that the best retaliation is not to retaliate at all. Such conflicts, after all, are counterproductive in the first place.

China has already trade-war-proofed its economy

Major stock indexes plunged in Asia on Monday as US President Donald Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans, and investors bet the mounting risk of recession could see the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting rates as early as May.

Stocks plunge in Asia, markets bay for rapid US rate cuts

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): CIMB Securities believes the crude palm oil (CPO) prices will be significantly impacted by the US-China trade war-led tariffs on the commodity, amid lower crude oil price.

US reciprocal tariffs to negatively impact CPO prices, may prompt earnings cut — CIMB Securities

President Donald Trump’s top economic officials dismissed investors’ fears of inflation and recession, offering no apologies for the market turmoil sparked by sweeping global tariffs and defiantly insisting a boom is on the horizon.&nbsp;

On the heels of huge global stock market falls, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and others dug in on Sunday and declared that Trump would persist in his tariffs agenda, whatever markets may do.

Trump team rejects market fears, shows defiance on tariffs

Malaysia should not panic or rush into decisions regarding the impact of the 24% reciprocal tariff imposed by the US on Malaysian goods, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Malaysia should not panic, rush into decisions over US tariffs, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Google Cloud has appointed Hana Raja as its new country manager in Malaysia.

Google Cloud appoints Hana Raja as new country manager

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Half of Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&amp;E) exports to the US are at risk of being hit by the recently announced 24% reciprocal tariff, according to Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Half of Malaysia’s E&E exports to US at risk of 24% reciprocal tariff — Zafrul

The construction sector is likely to be less impacted by the US tariffs due to its focus on the domestic market, but industrial job flows may slow temporarily as companies adjust their strategies, analysts said.

Construction sector likely insulated from tariff woes, industrial job flows could slow — analysts

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has blacklisted 109 property developers for failing to comply with the set regulations, said Minister Nga Kor Ming.

Housing Ministry blacklists 109 property developers for non-compliance, says Nga

China warned against panic in the face of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes, saying it has plenty of policy room to defend the economy, but without ruling out negotiations with the US.

Cryptocurrencies sold off sharply heading into the week in Asia, underscoring a clear risk-off sentiment across markets. Bitcoin shed about 7% of its value from Sunday night through to Monday morning in Singapore to reach a low point of US$77,077 (RM344,233).

Bitcoin plunges into Asia open as crypto feels trade war pain

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Foreign investors returned to net sellers last week across eight Asian markets, reversing their single-week buying streak, recording a heavy net outflow of US$7.12 billion (RM31.68 billion), with South Korea and India experiencing the heaviest selling pressure.

MIDF: Foreign investors pulled RM31.68b from Asian markets last week, South Korea saw heaviest selling

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, although dogged by questions about his administration’s calculations of trade imbalances, is having a global impact. Even the smallest of nations have been hit by the US-imposed tariffs that will come into effect this week.

China, which has ...

Alternative Views: After tariff tantrum, watch out for currency wars

US equity futures slumped and the yen surged early Monday in a sign of deepening turmoil across financial markets as investors began to price in the fallout from Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.

S&P 500 futures slump as tariff turmoil deepens

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Shares in furniture manufacturer Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (KL:POHUAT) fell to their lowest level in 32 months on Monday, after analysts flagged downside risks to the group’s earnings outlook from the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the United States.

Poh Huat dips to 32-month low as analysts flag earnings risk from US reciprocal tariffs

Malaysia is seeking clarification from the US over the basis of a 24% retaliatory tariff on its exports, denying claims that the country imposed a 47% tariff on US goods, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Zafrul seeks US clarification on 24% tariff, denies 47% tariff on US goods

(April 7): China’s government bonds surged, pushing the benchmark yield toward to the lowest on record, as investors rushed for haven assets due to concern over US tariffs and monetary easing bets.

China bonds surge as tariff risks trigger haven bid, easing bets

Singapore’s political leaders warned of a tough road ahead, after the US unveiled sweeping global tariffs, a move described by an opposition party as scaremongering. &nbsp;