OpenAI and billionaire Elon Musk have agreed to fast-track a trial over OpenAI's for-profit shift, the latest turn in a grudge match between the world's richest person and OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman playing out publicly in court.

OpenAI and Musk agree to fast-track trial over for-profit shift

Home-grown electronics firm Creative Technology has retrenched about 40 staff, or 14% of its workforce, as the tech layoff wave continues its rampage, The Straits Times has learnt.

Creative Technology cuts workforce, adding to global wave of tech layoffs — report

Pacific Investment Management Co is increasingly negative on the outlook for German government bonds as the country edges close to a crucial pivot toward more public spending.

Pimco turns more negative on German bonds ahead of debt vote

Volkswagen's Audi will cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 in areas like administration and development, the premium carmaker said on Monday, the latest German auto industry player to reduce costs.

Volkswagen's Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration, development by 2029

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (KL:ASIAPLY) has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Ta Win Holdings Bhd (KL:TAWIN) after disposing of its entire 5.59% stake in the copper wire manufacturer  via a direct business transaction.

Asia Poly disposes of entire stake in Ta Win

President Donald Trump's tariff hikes will drag down growth in Canada, Mexico and the United States while driving up inflation, the OECD forecast on Monday, just as Trump promised to press ahead with a new wave of levies in early April.

OECD warns of tariff drag on growth as Trump vows to press on with levies

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcement that made the headlines on Monday.

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Top Philippine mobile wallet GCash could aim for at least US$8 billion (RM35.6 billion) in valuation when it goes public as soon as this year, its chairman said, as it urges regulators to ease rules to make way for its big listing.

Philippines’ GCash to seek at least US$8b IPO valuation 

US homebuilder sentiment dropped to a seven-month low in March as tariffs on imported materials raised construction costs, a survey showed on Monday.

US homebuilder sentiment drops to seven-month low in March

The Trump administration Monday insisted it had not violated a court order by expelling hundreds of alleged members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador for imprisonment, even as a federal judge ordered a halt to some deportations.

Trump expels hundreds under Enemies Act as court rebukes law

PepsiCo said on Monday it would buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for US$1.95 billion (RM8.7 billion), expanding in the "healthier soda" category at a time when the company is battling falling demand for its traditional beverages and snacks.

PepsiCo to buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly US$2b

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcement that made the headlines on Monday.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has given its assurance and commitment to look into any information linked to the investigation into former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

MACC chief says Ismail Sabri has a lot to answer to, vows thorough probe

Malaysia will receive two sets of electric train service (ETS) trains from China next month, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Loke: Malaysia to receive two ETS train sets from China next month

Asia Poly Holdings Bhd (KL:ASIAPLY) has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Ta Win Holdings Bhd (KL:TAWIN) after disposing of its entire 5.59% stake in the copper wire manufacturer&nbsp; via a direct business transaction.

Volkswagen's Audi will cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 in areas like administration and development, the premium carmaker said on Monday, the latest German auto industry player to reduce costs.

Wall Street's main indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Monday following the latest batch of economic data even as investors try to gauge the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs on the world's largest economy.

Wall Street inches higher after retail sales data

Hong Kong property magnate Lee Shau Kee, one of the city's richest men, died on Monday at the age of 97, Henderson Land, the group that he founded, said in a statement.

Lee Shau Kee, founder of Henderson Land Group, dies at 97 

Home-grown electronics firm Creative Technology has retrenched about 40 staff, or 14% of its workforce, as the tech layoff wave continues its rampage, The Straits Times has learnt.

Wall Street’s infamous dark pools are getting even darker.

Darker than a dark pool? Welcome to Wall Street’s ‘private rooms’

Top Philippine mobile wallet GCash could aim for at least US$8 billion (RM35.6 billion) in valuation when it goes public as soon as this year, its chairman said, as it urges regulators to ease rules to make way for its big listing.

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to speak to President Donald Trump on Tuesday amid the US push for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

Russia says Putin to talk to Trump as US urges Ukraine truce

The Trump administration Monday insisted it had not violated a court order by expelling hundreds of alleged members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador for imprisonment, even as a federal judge ordered a halt to some deportations.

PepsiCo said on Monday it would buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for US$1.95 billion (RM8.7 billion), expanding in the "healthier soda" category at a time when the company is battling falling demand for its traditional beverages and snacks.

US homebuilder sentiment dropped to a seven-month low in March as tariffs on imported materials raised construction costs, a survey showed on Monday.

Pacific Investment Management Co is increasingly negative on the outlook for German government bonds as the country edges close to a crucial pivot toward more public spending.

Alphabet's Google is preparing to partner with Taiwan's MediaTek on the next version of its AI chips, Tensor Processing Units, that will be made next year, the Information reported on Monday, citing people involved in the project.

Anna Tong & Devika Nair