The slew of special dividends announced by Bursa Malaysia companies towards end-2024 has certainly given the impression that listed companies declared and paid out more dividends to their shareholders for the financial year 2024 (FY2024) than in previous years.

Who paid the highest dividends in FY2024?

US senators lined up to question President Donald Trump's top intelligence officials on Tuesday over their discussion of highly sensitive war plans on a commercial messaging chat that also included a journalist, a revelation that triggered outrage among democrats and national security experts.

US Democrats to grill Trump team over Yemen war security breach

Oil and services firm KNM Group Bhd (KL:KNM), whose share price has been trading at its lowest over the last two weeks, said its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary is being sued by MBSB Bank Bhd for allegedly defaulting on a RM116.13 million Islamic financing facility.

MBSB Bank demands to auction KNM’s land in Kuantan over RM116m debt 

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s (KL:PMETAL) 21.75%-owned Hong Kong unit, Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Ltd (NAIHL), had a soft debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on Tuesday, registering a 5.08% drop in share price.

Press Metal’s HK unit debuts on Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd issued a statement on Tuesday to reaffirm its commitment to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interim measures that were announced last December to stagger the increase in medical insurance premiums, after several lawmakers demanded an explanation from the insurer about the planned premium hike for its medical health plans next month.

Prudential reaffirms commitment to BNM's interim measures after lawmakers demand explanation about planned premium hike

The European Union took steps to limit the amount of steel that can be imported into the bloc tariff-free as part of a broader effort to protect the sector from rising imports.

EU tightens steel import rules in bid to protect sector

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler expressed support for holding interest rates steady for “some time,” while highlighting a move up in some measures of Americans’ inflation expectations.

US Fed’s Kugler watching pickup in prices, inflation expectations

Big banks are turning more pessimistic on the pound before the UK unveils its fiscal plan for the coming year, saying the risk of spending cuts and weaker economic growth forecasts dampens the currency’s appeal.

Banks sour on UK currency over economic risks from spending cuts

India is open to cutting tariffs on more than half of US imports worth US$23 billion (RM102 billion) in the first phase of a trade deal the two nations are negotiating, two government sources said, the biggest cut in years, aimed at fending off reciprocal tariffs.

India eyes tariff cut on more than half of US imports to shield its exports — Reuters

Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) has announced a RM1.2 billion share capital reduction aimed at enhancing its capital structure and preparing for potential future distributions to shareholders.

Velesto Energy proposes RM1.2b capital reduction

AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd, the aviation business of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA), said on Tuesday it is in the final stages of securing up to RM1 billion in debt financing from an undisclosed domestic bank, to be used to refinance its US dollar-denominated debt and for other corporate purposes.

Capital A's AirAsia Aviation Group in final talks for RM1b funding to refinance 'expensive' US dollar loans, says deputy CEO

SINGAPORE (March 25):&nbsp;A Singapore luxury mansion has been purchased at a record price per square foot by a scion of the family which backs one of Malaysia’s largest banks.

Public Bank heir buys Singapore mansion for record US$70m — Bloomberg

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday revealed that the digital system of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) was recently attacked by hackers demanding a ransom payment of US$10 million (RM44.39 million).

PM reveals attack on MAHB digital system with hackers demanding US$10 mil

The Indonesian rupiah plummeted to its weakest since the Asian Financial Crisis nearly three decades ago on Tuesday, pressured by concerns about the fiscal health of Southeast Asia's largest economy, but managed to recoup some lost ground after intervention by the central bank.

Indonesia's rupiah hits lowest in nearly 27 years, stocks regroup

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Joe Tsai warned of a potential bubble forming in data centre construction, arguing that the pace of that build-out may outstrip initial demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services.

Alibaba’s Tsai warns of ‘bubble’ in AI data centre build-out

NEWS reports about a potential fraud case in Singapore related to the alleged movement of Nvidia chips have triggered a selldown of Penang-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Nationgate Holdings Bhd (KL:NATGATE), the sole contract manufacturer in Southeast Asia for US chip gia...

Can Nationgate keep going, with or without Nvidia?

AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd, the aviation business of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA), said on Tuesday it is in the final stages of securing up to RM1 billion in debt financing from an undisclosed domestic bank, to be used to refinance its US dollar-denominated debt and for other corporate purposes.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): Indonesia will likely charge ahead with its biodiesel mandate, which will keep palm oil prices elevated this year as supply in the market shrinks, said RHB Research.

Indonesia unlikely to back down on B40 biodiesel mandate, helping sustain elevated palm oil prices, says RHB

Analysts have flagged US “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs as a key risk to Malaysia’s economic outlook after Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) better-than expected projections for the economy.

US 'Liberation Day' tariffs a key risk to Malaysia’s economic outlook — analysts

Three Bursa Malaysia-listed companies that are linked to businessman Datuk Keh Chuan Seng have assured investors that his resignation will not impact their business operations or strategic plans, despite recent heavy selling pressure on their shares.

Three Keh Chuan Seng-linked firms assure business stability amid selling pressure

Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) has announced a RM1.2 billion share capital reduction aimed at enhancing its capital structure and preparing for potential future distributions to shareholders.

HOUSTON/NEW YORK (March 24): A liquefied natural gas (LNG)&nbsp;tanker&nbsp;is expected to arrive in Canada on April 1,&nbsp;to start cooling down LNG Canada's plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered the final step before the plant begins production of the superchilled gas.

Petronas’ joint venture LNG Canada to start cooldown of plant next week in final step before first LNG

The National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in a joint release on Tuesday confirmed that the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) computer systems were attacked on March 23, but assured that its operations are not affected.

KLIA computer systems attacked on March 23, operations unaffected — Nacsa

HSBC Holdings plc expects to double down on investment banking operations in Asia and the Middle East after exiting key business in Europe and the US, chief executive officer Georges Elhedery said.

HSBC CEO targets Asia, Middle East growth after revamp

Nearly four years after Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (KL:CMSB) conducted an independent review of certain projects and investments that cleared current deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib and former chief information officer Karl Vink @ Khalid Abdullah of any conflict of interest, the two are once again in the spotlight. This time, they are named in a lawsuit filed by the company.

Cahya Mata Sarawak suit: Abu Bekir Taib-Karl Vink connection back in the spotlight

UK-based investment company Aberdeen Group plc, formerly known as Abrdn plc, has become a substantial shareholder in Eastern &amp; Oriental Bhd (KL:E&amp;O) after increasing its stake to 5.047%, representing 125.66 million shares.

Aberdeen emerges as substantial shareholder in Eastern & Oriental

KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): Cypark Resources Bhd (KL:CYPARK) is poised for a significant revenue boost in its fourth quarter after receiving government approval to nearly triple the tipping fee at its Negeri Sembilan waste-to-energy (WTE) facility.&nbsp;

The Ministry of Housing and Local G...

Cypark set for 4Q bumper revenue after securing landmark tipping-fee hike — analysts

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO), whose share price closed at an all-time low on Tuesday, reported a 77% drop in its fourth quarter net profit as subscription and advertising revenue weakened.

No dividends from Astro for FY2025 as 4Q net profit drops 77% on lower revenue from subscription, advertising

KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): Tradeview Capital Sdn Bhd — a boutique fund management company licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) — has on Tuesday announced a distribution of a 7.03 sen dividend per unit for its flagship fund, the Tradeview Sustainability Fund (TSF), after logging an 18.8% return in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024.

Tradeview Capital delivers 18.8% return on ESG fund in 2024, announces 7.03 sen dividend

AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) announced that Bursa Malaysia had approved its request to suspend trading of two of its exchanged traded funds (ETF), which will take effect on Wednesday, March 26.

Bursa approves AHAM Capital's request to suspend trading of two ETFs for delisting

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management LLC remains bullish on Tesla Inc&nbsp;and expects the stock will hit US$2,600 (RM11,541.40) in five years, or almost 10 times its current price.

Esther Lee & Syafiqah Salim