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 

Bids for the Penang International Airport's (PIA) main terminal building under Package 3 are expected to open in May this year, ahead of its scheduled 2027 completion.

Gamuda, IJM, MRCB, SunCon could bid for Penang International Airport's main terminal building under Package 3 in May, estimated at RM1.2b — CIMB

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has held a meeting via a video link with Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, as Malaysia currently holds the rotating chair of Asean, said a statement released by China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday.

Malaysia, China discuss economic cooperation, joint response to US tariff hikes

Bain Capital-controlled airline Virgin Australia is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering in June, despite the market turmoil caused by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, people familiar with the matter said.

Virgin Australia targets June IPO despite tariff turmoil — Bloomberg

“Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.” — Barack Hussein Obama (1961 – present), 44th president of the US

 

Don’t you just hate bullies — the ones who thrive on taking advanta...

Everyday Matters: The limited power of intimidation

Malaysian stocks staged a broad relief rally on Thursday after the US announced a pause to its reciprocal tariffs on all but one of its trading partners.

Malaysian stocks rebound, broad relief rally adds back RM75 bil to market 

LAS VEGAS/BENGALURU (April 9): Alphabet said on Wednesday that it was still committed to spending some US$75 billion (RM335.69 billion) this year to build out data centre capacity despite turmoil over US tariffs, and sought to reassure investors that its artificial intelligence (AI) plans were yielding good returns.

Alphabet reaffirms US$75b spending plan in 2025 despite tariff turmoil

Malaysia's palm oil stocks posted their first rise in six months in March, increasing by 3.52% from February to 1.56 million tonnes, data from the industry regulator showed on Thursday.

Malaysia's palm oil stocks rise for first time in six months in March

Asian emerging market equities rallied the most in more than two years on Thursday as traders snapped up beaten-down stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of hefty tariffs hours after they came into force.

Asian stocks rally, currencies firm on Trump tariff reprieve

TOKYO (April 10): Japan's annual wholesale inflation hit 4.2% in March, accelerating from the previous month, in a sign of persistent cost pressures that add to corporate pain from uncertainty over US tariff policy.

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerates, signal sticky cost pressure

US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs that hit dozens of trade partners after midnight, while raising duties on China to 125%.

Trump pauses higher duties on most nations, hikes China tariffs to 125%

Some Malaysian exporters of manufactured goods destined for the United States have temporarily halted shipments as they await clearer information on the financial implications of the newly imposed tariffs, which took effect on Wednesday.

Malaysian exporters halt US shipments amid tariff confusion

US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs that hit dozens of trade partners after midnight, while raising duties on China to 125%.

Malaysian stocks staged a broad relief rally on Thursday after the US announced a pause to its reciprocal tariffs on all but one of its trading partners.

This article for the Tong's Portfolio column — which predicts a likely walk back of some of the tariffs — was prepared for this coming week's issue of The Edge Malaysia and The Edge Singapore, but because of President Donald Trump's U-Turn overnight (albeit for 90 days), we have decided to publish it online first.

Trump's big blunder — and no, its not tariff per se

As Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs took effect just after midnight on Wednesday, the president was watching the bond market.

Long-term yields were soaring. The 10-year Treasury saw the biggest three-day jump since 2001. The president was confronting a worst-case scenario: voters who had returned him to the White House because of inflation now faced both increased prices and higher borrowing costs.

Bond chaos, deal mania and Jamie Dimon: Inside Trump’s tariff reversal

Malaysia welcomes the US’ overnight decision to pause the sweeping tariff increase, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Thursday.

Zafrul: Malaysia welcomes US tariff pause, now assessing implications

(April 9): Senator Adam Schiff on Wednesday called on Congress to investigate whether US President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation when he abruptly paused a sweeping set of tariffs, a move that sent stock prices skyrocketing.

Senator Adam Schiff calls for insider trading investigation into Trump over tariff pause

Technology stocks rallied on Thursday following the announcement of a 90-day suspension on reciprocal tariffs, amid growing optimism that Malaysia could benefit from the deepening trade rift between the US and China.

Tech stocks rally on 90-day tariff pause, boosting Malaysia's chances amid US-China tensions

US stocks posted the best day since the financial crisis after President Donald Trump paused some reciprocal tariffs in a move that jolted the bond market and lifted Asian equity futures.

Stocks surge in relief rally after Trump pauses tariffs

Oil prices surged from a four-year low on Wednesday and gold rallied in a broad-based commodities and equity market rebound after US&nbsp;President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower recently enacted tariffs on dozens of countries while further increasing duties on China.

Energy, metals, grains surge after Trump tariff pause

Donald Trump’s 90-day reprieve on some tariffs sent the stock market soaring Wednesday. But the chaos sown by the president’s trade war means corporate America is planning for a recession.

CEOs brace for recession even after tariff reprieve boosts stocks

(April 10): Bonds from Australia to Japan swung in the wake of a chaotic day in the US Treasuries market, forcing traders to confront the possibility that volatility from trade war jitters is only just beginning.

Swings in US Treasuries trigger global bond market aftershocks

WASHINGTON (April 9): US&nbsp;President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, aimed at reviving US shipbuilding and reducing China's grip on the global shipping industry, vowing to boost funding for the effort in coming years.

Trump signs executive order seeking to revitalise US shipbuilding

The wild ride on US stock markets took a dizzying turn Wednesday afternoon when President Donald Trump announced a pause on some of his harshest tariffs, propelling the S&amp;P 500 Index to its biggest one-day gain since 2008.

Record US trading day fuels S&P 500’s best rally since 2008

Engineering firm West River Bhd is now taking applications from investors for its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market.

West River now taking IPO applications at 39 sen per share for ACE Market listing

HANOI (April 10): The 20-year production sharing contract (PSC) extension for Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s (KL:HIBISCS) largest oil asset works as a key enabler to monetise the group’s development plans offshore northeast Malaysia, which includes new wells and gas processing from nearby fields.&nbsp;

Hibiscus: 20-year PSC extension key enabler for developing new wells, processing gas from nearby assets

China and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.

China and EU discuss trade in response to US' punitive tariffs

President Donald Trump called the bond market a thing of beauty on Wednesday. For traders of government debt, the day meant pure mayhem.

Trump’s tariff pause jolts yields in a ‘no-win’ bond market

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 oil executives are frustrated at Trump for crushing crude prices

KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): Malaysia is in a good position to negotiate with the US on the sweeping tariff increase that has since been temporarily put on hold, MARC Ratings said on Thursday.

Cliff Venzon & Manolo Serapio Jr