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China on Wednesday issued a risk alert for Chinese tourists travelling to the US, according to a statement from the culture and tourism ministry.

China issues risk alert for tourists travelling to US

The angry mutterings at the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s “Spring Swing” golf tournament this week weren’t all about missed putts or lost balls. The Texas oilmen on the fairways had a more serious concern: The president they helped elect was tanking oil prices.

Texas wildcatters impatient with Trump as oil prices tank

When the 24% reciprocal tariff US President Trump imposed on Malaysia on April 9 takes effect, Malaysia would face the biggest economic threat since we transitioned from an agricultural and commodity exporting country to a manufacturing exporting country in the 1980s. The reciprocal tariff would bulldoze all the economic prosperity that Malaysia has generated since then, rendering us a hollowed industrial ecosystem with a high unemployment rate.

How Malaysia’s manufacturing industries can survive Trump’s reciprocal tariff

Wall Street's main indexes inched higher on Wednesday as investors lapped up cheaper technology stocks in a choppy session that remained centered on tariff moves as China retaliated with more levies on US goods.

Tech shares lift Wall Street amid escalating US-China tariff war

China filed a new complaint with the World Trade Organization on Wednesday after earlier telling the world trade body that US tariffs on Beijing are "reckless" and threaten to further destabilise global trade.

"The situation has dangerously escalated. ...As one of the affected members, China expresses grave concern and firm opposition to this reckless move," China said in a statement to the WTO, sent to Reuters by the Chinese mission in Geneva.

China expresses grave concern to WTO about Trump tariffs

China's commerce ministry slapped restrictions on more than a dozen US defence firms on Wednesday after President Donald Trump made good on his threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.

China slaps restrictions on 18 US firms over Trump tariffs

President Donald Trump urged Americans to remain calm and continue investing on Wednesday as his sweeping reciprocal tariffs hit, in an indication the White House was closely monitoring market reaction to the levies.

Trump says ‘be cool’ after tariffs, adds ‘great time to buy’ 

Friedrich Merz sealed a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD), paving the way for the German conservative leader to become the chancellor at a time of acute domestic and geopolitical turmoil.

Germany’s Merz seals deal with SPD to form ruling coalition

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Minneapolis president Neel Kashkari said the central bank is less likely to lower interest rates in the face of tariffs given their inflationary impact, even if the economy begins to deteriorate.

Fed’s Kashkari sees higher bar for rate cuts with tariffs

US President Donald Trump said his long-promised tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs will be coming soon, the latest signal that he plans to press ahead with more sectoral tariffs despite market fallout from his global levies.

Trump says pharmaceutical tariffs coming 'very shortly'

AMMB Holdings Bhd's (KL:AMBANK) group chief financial officer Shafiq Abdul Jabbar is stepping down “to pursue other professional opportunities”,&nbsp;the banking group said in a bourse filing on Wednesday.

AMMB CFO to step down, said to be joining Maybank

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

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

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 

The High Court on Wednesday recorded a consent judgement between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd, along with several other companies, and Shabnam Naraindas Daswani, where the Singaporean national was sued along with Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

1MDB withdraws suit against Singaporean Shabnam in US$346m Rosmah luxury goods case

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is looking to exit its positions in legacy investments, allowing it to strengthen other asset classes, including fixed income, said its deputy president and group chief executive officer Datuk Rick Ramli.

PNB looking to quit legacy investments to strengthen portfolio

Reach Ten Holdings Bhd is pushing ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) — the first Main Market&nbsp;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

Emphasising a people-first approach,&nbsp;Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) non-executive chairman Tan Sri Lim&nbsp;Keng&nbsp;Cheng said his vision for the Kuala Lumpur Tower is grounded in compassion and continuity, particularly in safeguarding the livelihoods of all existing staff.

LSH Capital chairman refutes KL Tower staff replacement rumours

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

China will impose 84% tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34% previously announced, its finance ministry said on Wednesday, firing the latest salvo in a global trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump.

China retaliates as Trump trade tariffs kick in

Glove counters on Bursa Malaysia surged in early trade on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a trade diversion from China to Malaysia amid escalating US-China tariff tensions — but the rally fizzled out by market close, with most stocks paring earlier gains.

Glove stocks pare early gains as US-China tariff drama unfolds

China retaliated against new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, roiling markets and deepening a trade war between the world’s largest economies.

China raises tariffs on US goods to 84% as trade rift worsens

(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

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

The sweeping United States (US) tariffs will be credit negative for the Asia-Pacific (Apac), but lower-tariff countries such as Malaysia, India and the Philippines may gain market share through trade triangulation to serve the US market, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Malaysia among countries that could boost market share as US tariffs shift Apac trade — Moody’s

The drugs and firearms trial involving Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s former research officer Muhammad Yusoff Rawther took a turn at the High Court on Wednesday, following questions over how the front passenger door of his Nissan Teana could be opened, after he had previously failed to do so using the car’s remote control.

Questions arise as to how front passenger door to Yusoff Rawther's car could be opened

Oil prices fell to a four-year low on Wednesday while several commodities, including coffee, tumbled as the trade war between China and the US intensified.

Oil hits four-year low, coffee falls as trade war escalates

(April 9):&nbsp;The owners of Edotco Group Sdn Bhd&nbsp;are seeking a financial adviser to help with a sale that could value the Malaysian telecommunication tower company at about US$3 billion (RM13.49 billion) including debt, people familiar with the matter said.

Axiata said to seek adviser for Edotco sale — Bloomberg

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

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Specialty chemicals manufacturer SumiSaujana Group Bhd (KL:SUMI) announced on Wednesday that it will continue its overseas expansion into the Middle East and North America, amid fears of a global trade war.