Before President Donald Trump took office for a second time, European officials thought they had him figured out. He was transactional, they said, a man motivated by a good deal.

Trump’s makeover of US diplomacy leaves many allies at a loss

(March 27): Some U.S. health regulators who review medical devices and tobacco products for safety and efficacy are struggling to meet deadlines mandated by Congress due to Trump administration layoffs, three scientists working on the projects told Reuters.

Two of the scientists who wor...

FDA staff struggle to meet product review deadlines after DOGE layoffs

Infrastructure and engineering company Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) has secured a RM48.38 million contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) to develop power supply links for a data centre in Johor.

Jati Tinggi wins RM48 mil job from TNB

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are probing a claim by GSK that Pfizer delayed announcing its Covid shot's success in 2020 until after that year's election, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

US prosecutors probe tip about timing of Pfizer's Covid vaccine — WSJ 

US President Donald Trump's actions to raise import tariffs will drive prices up for American consumers, the CEO of fast-fashion retailer H&M said on Thursday, as the company shifts its supply chain to adapt to new trade barriers.

H&M CEO says US tariffs will cost American consumers

KPJ Healthcare Bhd (KL:KPJ) has proposed to inject two hospital properties into Al-'Aqar Healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust (Al-Aqar REIT) (KL:ALAQAR) for a combined consideration of RM241 million via a sale-and-leaseback arrangement.

KPJ to inject two hospital assets into Al-Aqar Healthcare REIT

Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company K-One Technology Bhd (KL:K1) has secured an exclusive four-year deal with UK-based CIGA Healthcare to distribute the latter's fertility and healthcare test kits in Malaysia via its wholly owned subsidiary, K-One Wellness Sdn Bhd.

K-One Technology secures exclusive deal to distribute UK's CIGA Healthcare test kits in Malaysia

The euro was steady, rising off a three-week low earlier on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks due to take effect next week, widening a global trade dispute.

The currency market reaction to the duties was largely muted, with most of the action centred around share prices of automakers. Traders were uncertain about whether the news was more negative for the dollar or for US trading partners.

Euro steady as Trump's auto tariffs loom next week

Gold prices hit their highest in nearly a week on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on auto imports starting next week, escalating global trade tensions that have been driving safe-haven demand for gold.

Gold climbs as new Trump tariffs on auto sector stoke trade tensions

Ex-UBS Group AG star trader, Tom Hayes, agreed to manipulate and rig Libor (London interbank offered rate) to dishonestly boost profits, prosecution lawyers said asking the UK’s top court to reject attempts to overturn his conviction.

Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes manipulated Libor to boost profit, says SFO 

China's overall level of debt has topped 300% of GDP and is likely to climb further, but the central bank will continue to ease policy when needed, Xuan Changneng, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said on Thursday.

China's central bank says debt level rising, easing on track

China has told state-owned firms to hold off on any new collaboration with businesses linked to Li Ka-shing and his family, according to people familiar with the matter, after the Hong Kong billionaire irked Beijing with his plan to sell two Panama ports to a global consortium.

China said to pause new deals with Li Ka-shing, family following plan to sell Panama ports to BlackRock-led consortium

Former Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) group president and chief executive officer Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, currently an independent director of Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA), has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of the stock exchange operator by the Minister of Finance, effective May 1.

Former Maybank CEO Farid Alias redesignated as Bursa non-executive chairman from May, replacing Abdul Wahid who is retiring

Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), a wholly owned unit trust company of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), has declared a total income distribution payout of RM2.18 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 (FY2025).

ASNB declares RM2.18b distribution for FY2025, with ASB 2 at 5.50 sen per unit, ASM at five sen

Shares of Pos Malaysia Bhd (KL:POS) jumped on Thursday to their highest in more than three months&nbsp;in highly active trade.

Pos Malaysia's shares surged by as much as 36% or seven sen to 26.5 sen. The stock pared some gains to settle at 25.5 sen at market close, still up 30.8 sen or six sen after&nbsp;25.71&nbsp;million shares changed hands. The trading volume was its biggest in a single day since November 2020.

Pos Malaysia’s stock surges 36%, trading volume rises to over four-year high

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Ekuiti Nasional Bhd, Malaysia’s state-owned private equity firm also known as Ekuinas, said its chief executive officer Datuk Syed Yasir Arafat Syed Abd Kadir will step down on March 31.

Ekuinas announces CEO Syed Yasir Arafat to step down on March 31

Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT), the pension fund for the Malaysian Armed Forces, has declared a seven-high dividend of 5.25% for 2024.

LTAT declares seven-year high dividend of 5.25% for 2024

(March 27):&nbsp;Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples with tightening supply that threatens to keep prices elevated and add to food inflation.

Indonesia to use one million African weevils to spur palm output

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): AMMB Holding Bhd (KL:AMBANK) may pay out higher than expected dividends when the sixth-largest Malaysian bank by assets announces its strong results for the current financial year.

AMMB may pay higher than expected dividend, analysts flag

Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas), which was formed in 2009, will be put under Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) as part of the government’s plan to consolidate the bumiputera-focused investment institutions.&nbsp;

Ekuinas to be under PNB’s purview, say sources  

Analysts have trimmed their forecasts for Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) after weaker-than-expected earnings for the first half ended Jan 31, 2025 (1HFY2025).

Analysts trim Gamuda earnings forecasts after 1H miss

(March 27):&nbsp;Foreign investors sold Malaysian stocks for a 29th-straight session on Wednesday (March 26), the longest selling streak since June 2018, amid concerns over the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;projects, as the US seeks to control advanced chip technology transfers.

Malaysian stocks record longest outflow streak since June 2018

Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&amp;E), rubber, furniture and optical and scientific equipment exports are the most vulnerable to tariffs the US is expected to impose on the “dirty 15” countries next week, according to UOB economists.

Malaysia's electronics, rubber, furniture exports most at risk from Trump's potential tariffs on 'dirty 15' — UOB

FROM a 10-storey blue-domed office building that overlooks a scenic lake in Jalan Tasik, The Mines Resort City, in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, oil and gas outfit Sapura Energy Bhd (KL:SAPNRG) — a Practice Note 17 company — has moved into the much older 40-storey Menara PNB in Jalan Tun Razak, which...

Cover Story: Is the worst really over for Sapura Energy?

Microsoft Corp&nbsp;has walked away from new data centre projects in the US and Europe that would have amounted to a capacity of about two gigawatts of electricity, according to TD Cowen analysts, who attributed the pullback to an oversupply of the clusters of computers that power artificial intelligence (AI).

Microsoft abandoned data centre projects — analysts

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Petronas’ first bond issuance in four years is expected to attract strong investor demand, potentially tightening spreads, lowering yields, and reducing its borrowing costs, according to CreditSights, a research arm of Fitch.

Petronas’ first bond issuance in four years likely to spike demand, making it cheaper to raise funds — CreditSights

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The board of directors of HHRG Bhd (KL:HHRG) has decided against convening an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) requisitioned by its largest shareholder Cfamillie Holdings Sdn Bhd to remove the board of directors of the company, and has filed a legal suit to stop it from being convened.

HHRG rejects largest shareholder’s call for EGM to remove board, files suit to stop meeting

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Petroliam Nasional Bhd, also known as Petronas, said on Thursday that it has issued a US$5 billion (RM22 billion) senior multi-tranche bond and proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes.

Petronas raises US$5b from its first dollar bond in four years

Financial influencers, also known as finfluencers, will be subject to the guidelines on advertising for capital market products starting Nov 1.

Financial influencers will be regulated as capital market advertisers starting Nov 1

The Ministry of Finance has&nbsp;allocated RM1.9 billion to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to buy 1,560 new diesel and electric buses in phases over a three-year period.

Govt allocating RM1.9b for new Prasarana buses, says Amir Hamzah

SHAH ALAM (March 27): An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen, China, had to make a turnback to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 shortly after takeoff, due to a reported engine fire.

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