Global stock markets fell on Thursday as shares in some of the world's biggest carmakers tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on auto imports.

Trump's auto tariffs hit stocks, gold rises as investors seek safety

Stocks rose in early European trading on Wednesday and the euro held near a five-month high, helped by news that Ukraine would support a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, but fears around US tariff plans kept traders cautious.

European stocks get relief from Ukraine optimism, but trade war fears persist

Global stock markets held near record highs on Friday and European indexes were set for their eighth weekly gain in a row, after US President Donald Trump said reciprocal tariffs would not be immediately imposed, suggesting room for negotiations.

Stocks hover near recent highs, dollar down on tariff relief

Donald Trump's newly-created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to nearly US$12 billion (RM54 billion) in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume, while bitcoin hit a record high just hours ahead of the US President-elect's return to the White House.

Trump's crypto token surges to US$11.7b market cap, bitcoin hits record high

European stocks rose in early trading on Thursday, recovering after traders lowered their expectations for major central banks to start cutting interest rates soon.

European shares recover some losses after rate expectations shift

European stock indexes fell on Monday but oil prices pulled back on recent gains, as cautious markets watched for signs of escalation which could determine the financial fallout from the Israel-Hamas war.

Global markets cautious over Israel-Hamas escalation fears

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a key concession at a US antitrust trial on Tuesday, saying he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one his company was trying to build for flagship app Facebook at the time.

At US antitrust trial, Meta's Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better' 

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (KL:F&N) marked a milestone with its first batch of 2,500 dairy heifers from Chile at its integrated dairy farm in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan.

F&N's first batch of 2,500 Chilean dairy cattles arrives in Gemas farm

OpenAI is working on its own X-like social media network, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

OpenAI is working on X-like social media platform — report

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will allow automakers to import US-manufactured cars and trucks without tariffs, as long as the companies keep making vehicles in Canada.

Canada scraps tariffs for automakers that keep plants running

US importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are desperately seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.

Trump trade war sparks run on US warehouses with tariff loophole

US consumer spending has benefited from strong wage growth and low unemployment so far, but it faces huge risks, bank executives warned, if the upheaval sparked by President Donald Trump's trade policy persists.

US banks flag risks to consumer spending from tariff policy uncertainties

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

Petronas Gas, RHB Bank, Lien Hoe, Mayu Global, Binastra, Skygate, Tomei, Binasat, Aurelius Technologies, Kerjaya Prospek, Scope Industries, Keyfield International, Bank Rakyat

Apple's main India suppliers Foxconn and Tata shipped nearly US$2 billion (RM8.83 billion) worth of iPhones to the US in March, an all-time high, as the US company airlifted devices to bypass President Donald Trump's impending tariffs, customs data shows.

Apple airlifted iPhones worth a record US$2 bil from India in March as Trump tariffs loomed

LONDON (April 15): European credit ratings agency Scope has warned that the United States could be downgraded if a lengthy trade war erodes long-term trust in the dollar, or if President Donald Trump implements even more extreme measures such as capital controls.

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European rating agency Scope sends US downgrade warning

The first phase of the 2025 PKR election, involving the Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Women's Division levels, has been completed. 

The party polls were held in seven states from last Friday to Sunday, said Party Election Committee (JPP) chairperson Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

First phase of PKR election completed, focus shifts to second phase — Zaliha

RHB Bank Bhd (KL:RHBBANK),&nbsp;the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, has been named as the third defendant in a RM313.08 million lawsuit filed by Prismaworld Embassyview Sdn Bhd in the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

RHB confirms named as defendant in RM313m Taman U-Thant suit, to contest claims

China hopes to begin another “50 golden years” in its bilateral relations with Malaysia, said President Xi Jinping, as he begins his three-day visit here for the first time in 12 years as part of his Asean tour.

China sees another ‘50 golden years’ with Malaysia, says Xi

The restoration of gas supply in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya — where a massive blaze took place two weeks ago after a pipeline leak — is currently estimated to take place no earlier than July 1, said Petronas Gas Bhd (KL:PETGAS).

Gas supply restoration in Putra Heights expected by July 1 at the earliest, says Petronas Gas

Signature Alliance Group Bhd, a subsidiary of kitchen and wardrobe maker Signature International Bhd (KL:SIGN), has secured M&amp;A Securities Sdn Bhd and Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd as the underwriters for its initial public offering on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

M&A Securities, Affin Hwang to underwrite Signature Alliance Group's IPO

Lien Hoe Corp Bhd (KL:LIENHOE) announced that its audited accounts for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) raised a material uncertainty related to its ability to continue as a going concern, according to its independent auditors, UHY Malaysia PLT.&nbsp;

Lien Hoe’s independent auditors raise going concern doubts following FY2024 audit

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

Bank Rakyat has appointed Ahmad Shahril Mohd Shariff as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 9.

Ahmad Shahril has been serving as the acting CEO of the bank since Nov 9, 2024, following the resignation of Datuk Mohammad Hanis Osman, who held the top job for nearly three years from July 2022.

Ahmad Shahril appointed as Bank Rakyat CEO

Binasat Communications Bhd (KL:BINACOM) said a RM13.2 million civil works contract involving a high-voltage substation in Kuala Lumpur that was awarded to the group late last year has been terminated.

Binasat loses civil works job for Amazon-linked KL substation project

The federal government has approved an allocation of RM16.45 billion for the setting up of a helicopter assembly factory at the Melaka International Airport (LTAM) in Batu Berendam here, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Putrajaya has greenlit RM16.4b helicopter assembly plant in Melaka, says CM

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a key concession at a US antitrust trial on Tuesday, saying he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one his company was trying to build for flagship app Facebook at the time.

Skygate Solutions Bhd (KL:SKYGATE), formerly Ewein Bhd, is buying a 51% stake in Leader Range Technology (LRT) for RM10.71 million in cash. In a share sale agreement signed on Tuesday, Skygate said it will acquire 255,003 shares from founder and managing director Ong Chee Fui and Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn Bhd (KMP), along with all preference shares held by KMP.

Skygate Solutions buys 51% stake in engineering firm from MOF Inc unit and founder for RM10.7m

Loss-making Scope Industries Bhd (KL:SCOPE) is disposing of its wholly owned manufacturing unit to Singapore-based Luxshare Precision ingapore Pte Ltd for RM96.7 million.

In a filing with the exchange on Tuesday, Scope Industries said it had entered into an agreement with Luxshare for the disposal of its entire stake in Scope Manufacturers (M) Sdn Bhd (SMSB).

anufacturer in Taiwan.

Scope Industries to exit manufacturing via RM96.7 mil sale of subsidiary

The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk elevated.

US economy set to lose billions as foreign tourists stay away 

Wall Street inched higher on Tuesday, as investors assessed the possibility of tariff relief for the auto sector, although signs of new levies on pharma and semiconductor imports kept the optimism in check.

Wall Street edges up as investors hold on to tariff relief hopes

Swift police investigations saw a kidnap suspect shot dead on Monday while the victim of the kidnapping case in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, on April 10 was freed the next day after a partial ransom was paid.

Teen victim hidden in luggage; one suspect shot dead in Seremban kidnap case

Malaysian oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) is buying a new long cable-laying barge for US$20.55 million (RM90.8 million) cash, which it will then charter out for a year for US$9.1 million.

Keyfield International secures US$9.1m charter deal as it adds US$20.55m cable-laying barge to fleet

Gold jewellery retailer Tomei Consolidated Bhd (KL:TOMEI) has proposed a final single-tier dividend of 2.5 sen per share for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024.

Tomei proposes 2.5 sen final dividend, maintains payout for third year

US importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are desperately seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.

Fraser &amp; Neave Holdings Bhd (KL:F&amp;N) marked a&nbsp;milestone with&nbsp;its first batch of 2,500 dairy heifers from Chile at its integrated dairy farm in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan.

US policy on stablecoins offers European citizens an attractive payment method for cross-border transactions which should trigger more concern than trade tariffs, Italy's economy minister said on Tuesday.

Elizabeth Howcroft