Ever since AstraZeneca plc shocked investors in October with news its China chief was under investigation, the British pharmaceutical giant has tried to maintain a business-as-usual stance in its second-biggest market.

AstraZeneca seeks to move past China probe with Beijing R&D hub

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by US President Donald Trump is testing that push.

Xi's showdown with Li Ka-shing threatens China’s pro-business push

The Trump family is set to launch a bitcoin mining-focused venture with Hut 8 Corp, the latest expansion of the US president’s ties to the cryptocurrency sector.

Trump family to launch US bitcoin mining venture with Hut 8

Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co agreed to further loosen their long-term alliance, paving the way for more share sales as the Japanese automaker remains under pressure to shore up its finances.

Renault, Nissan back more share sales in alliance loosening

The UK is expecting to be impacted by US tariffs this week, even as intensive talks continue to secure an exemption for British goods, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said.

UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week as talks continue

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly planning a three-country tour in April, which will include a three-day visit to Malaysia, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported.

China's Xi to visit Malaysia in April, SCMP reports

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on Monday, and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office, a sentence that will bar her from running in the 2027 presidential race unless she successfully appeals beforehand.

France's Le Pen barred from running for office for five years after graft conviction

The report on the fatal incident involving a visually impaired man who was run over by a train after falling onto the Titiwangsa Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks on Feb 22 has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Land Public Transport Agency.

Report on fatal Titiwangsa LRT accident submitted to MOT, says Prasarana

Main Market-listed energy solutions provider T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) announces that Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon has tendered his resignation as the executive deputy chairman from the group with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.

Tan Kean Soon steps down as T7 Global executive deputy chairman, board says no operational impact

People were pulled alive out of rubble in Myanmar and signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find survivors three days after a massive earthquake that killed around 2,000.

Myanmar rescues, sign of life in Bangkok rubble raise hopes after deadly quake

Thailand’s economic outlook is worsening after the deadly Myanmar earthquake last Friday, adding to pressure for another interest rate cut next month to support the sluggish economy, according to analysts.

Thai outlook dims after quake, raising chance of rate cut

Main Market-listed energy solutions provider T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) announces that Tan Sri Tan Kean Soon has tendered his resignation as the executive deputy chairman from the group with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly planning a three-country tour in April, which will include a three-day visit to Malaysia, the&nbsp;South China Morning Post (SCMP)&nbsp;reported.

The report on the fatal incident involving a visually impaired man who was run over by a train after falling onto the Titiwangsa Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks on Feb&nbsp;22 has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Land Public Transport Agency.

Elon Musk acknowledged that his job as the head of US President Donald Trump’s effort to cut the size of government is “costing me a lot” when it comes to his other big job&nbsp;as the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc.

Musk admits DOGE role is costing him as Tesla shares slump

French far-right&nbsp;leader Marine&nbsp;Le&nbsp;Pen&nbsp;was convicted of embezzlement on Monday, and handed an immediate five-year ban from public office, a sentence that will bar her from running in the 2027 presidential race unless she successfully appeals beforehand.

The Trump family is set to launch a bitcoin mining-focused venture with Hut 8 Corp, the latest expansion of the US president’s ties to the cryptocurrency sector.

People were pulled alive out of rubble in&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;and signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find survivors three&nbsp;days after a&nbsp;massive earthquake&nbsp;that killed around 2,000.

Thailand’s economic outlook is worsening after the deadly Myanmar earthquake last Friday, adding to pressure for another interest rate cut next month to support the sluggish economy, according to analysts.

Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co&nbsp;agreed to further loosen their long-term alliance, paving the way for more share sales as the Japanese automaker remains under pressure to shore up its finances.

Wall Street forecasters are sounding the alarm on US equities just days before US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline, with Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s David Kostin cutting his S&amp;P 500 target for a&nbsp;second time&nbsp;this month.

Amber Tong & Ashleigh Furlong