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Malaysia’s approach to retirement system reform by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been cited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a model for building long-term retirement systems in an emerging economy.

World Economic Forum highlights EPF as model for sustainable retirement reform

US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and that the two would meet after Canada’s election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the neighbouring allies and major trading partners.

Trump, Carney talk about new deal, plan meeting after Canada’s election

US President Donald Trump said he is open to negotiations that would reduce the tariffs he’s planning to implement on countries next week, but that he does not expect deals ahead of his April 2 announcement.

Trump open to tariff negotiations, will hit drug imports ‘soon’

UEM Edgenta Bhd’s (KL:EDGENTA) wholly owned subsidiary Edgenta Mediserve Sdn Bhd (EMSB) has entered into an interim agreement with the government of Malaysia to provide hospital support services.

UEM Edgenta unit secures interim agreement to provide hospital support services

Malaysia will deploy two teams from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to Myanmar to support ongoing humanitarian and disaster relief efforts, following the deadly earthquake that struck central Myanmar, northern Thailand, and parts of southern China.

Malaysia to deploy Nadma teams to aid Myanmar's earthquake relief operations

Safe-haven gold hit a fresh record high on Friday, as an index of global shares fell, weighed down by worries over a looming trade war sparked by tariff decisions from US President Donald Trump.

Stocks lose ground amid inflation, trade war worries; gold at record high

OpenAI must transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to secure the full US$40 billion (RM177.41 billion) funding led by SoftBank it is in the final stages of raising, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year end to raise full US$40b — Reuters

In 2024, the local stock market posted its first annual return since 2020, outperforming the MSCI Asia Pacific and MSCI Asean indices, and raised hopes that the trend would continue into 2025. It has not — at least not in the first three months of the year.

Seeking opportunities in a risk-off market

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine would not accept any mineral rights deal that threatens its integration with the European Union, but said it is too early to pass judgement on a dramatically expanded minerals deal proposed by Washington.

Zelenskiy cautious about new minerals deal but says past US aid not a loan

Elon Musk said his xAI artificial intelligence start-up has acquired the X platform, which he also controls, at a valuation of US$33 billion (RM146.36 billion), marking a surprise twist for the social network formerly known as Twitter.

Musk’s xAI start-up swallows up X social network in surprise deal

<p>Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that a thorough investigation will be carried out into the fatal crash that claimed five lives on the North-South Expressway near Kluang, Johor on Thursday.</p>


Loke assures thorough probe into Kluang fatal crash

<p>Elon Musk said his xAI artificial intelligence start-up has acquired the X platform, which he also controls, at a valuation of US$33 billion (RM146.36 billion), marking a surprise twist for the social network formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;</p>


<p>President Volodymyr&nbsp;Zelenskiy&nbsp;said Ukraine would not accept any mineral rights deal that threatens its integration with the European Union, but said it is too early to pass judgement on a dramatically expanded minerals deal proposed by Washington.</p>


<p>In 2024, the local stock market posted its first annual return since 2020, outperforming the MSCI Asia Pacific and MSCI Asean indices, and raised hopes that the trend would continue into 2025. It has not — at least not in the first three months of the year.</p>


<p>Jens-Frederik Nielsen, a 33-year-old former minister of industry and minerals, was sworn in as the youngest prime minister of Greenland on Friday to face the challenges posed by US President Donald Trump's ambitions to control the Arctic island.</p>


Greenland's new prime minister takes office facing challenge from Trump

<p>A&nbsp;powerful earthquake&nbsp;killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under construction in neighbouring Thailand.</p>


Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise

<p>US President Donald Trump said he is open to negotiations that would reduce the tariffs he’s planning to implement on countries next week, but that he does not expect deals ahead of his April 2 announcement.</p>


<p>Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power last year promising a growth boost but ended up presiding over a slump. Nine months on, however, the British economy may finally be turning the corner.</p>


The UK economy is starting to emerge from stagnation

<p>Safe-haven gold hit a fresh record high on Friday, as an index of&nbsp;global&nbsp;shares fell, weighed down by worries over a looming trade war sparked by&nbsp;tariff&nbsp;decisions from US&nbsp;President&nbsp;Donald Trump.</p>


<p>This year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season has seen smoother air travel, particularly for those returning to Sabah and Sarawak.</p>

<p>Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this was due to the absence of complaints from the public about difficulties in securing flight tickets to their hometowns.</p>


Smoother air travel this Aidilfitri, no complaints over flight tickets — Loke

<p>Apple Inc and Meta Platforms Inc are set to be hit by fines under the European Union’s (EU) Big Tech competition rulebook towards the end of next week, with the iPhone maker facing the added threat of recurring penalties under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).</p>


Apple, Meta face modest fines as EU seeks to avoid US spat

<p>US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and that the two would meet after Canada’s election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the neighbouring allies and major trading partners.</p>


<p>UEM Edgenta Bhd’s (KL:EDGENTA) wholly owned subsidiary&nbsp;Edgenta Mediserve Sdn Bhd (EMSB) has entered into an interim agreement with the government of Malaysia to provide hospital support services.</p>


<p>Malaysia’s approach to retirement system reform by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been cited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a model for building long-term retirement systems in an emerging economy. &nbsp;</p>


<p>Malaysia will deploy two teams from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to Myanmar to support ongoing humanitarian and disaster relief efforts, following the deadly earthquake that struck central Myanmar, northern Thailand, and parts of southern China.</p>


<p>OpenAI&nbsp;must transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to&nbsp;secure the full US$40 billion (RM177.41 billion) funding&nbsp;led by SoftBank it&nbsp;is in the final stages of raising, a&nbsp;person&nbsp;familiar with the matter&nbsp;said on Friday.</p>
