US President Donald Trump said his first day in office marked the start of a “golden age” for the US. He and his advisers now say it could take months or longer to arrive.

Trump promised an American boom. He now says it may take a while

President Donald Trump said he would announce reciprocal tariffs on Thursday, promising to deliver on his threat to slap tariffs on imports from countries that impose higher duties on US goods.

Trump vows reciprocal tariffs on Thursday without giving details

Germany’s conservatives and Social Democrats agreed to abolish its gas storage levy in an effort to lower energy bills.

“We will abolish the gas storage levy for everyone,” according to a working paper prepared earlier this week as part of talks to form a new coalition government.

German coalition negotiators agree to abolish gas storage levy

GEORGE TOWN (March 26): One of Malaysia’s largest food producers, CAB Cakaran Corporation Bhd (KL:CAB), has expanded its retail footprint with the opening of its 15th medium-sized supermarket, Home Mart Fresh & Frozen Sdn Bhd, in Sri Rambai, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

CAB Cakaran opens 15th outlet in Penang, plans 50-100 more in Peninsular Malaysia over next five to 10 years

Chemlite Innovation Bhd (KL:CLITE) ended its first day on the ACE Market underwater, the fifth consecutive listing on Bursa Malaysia to stumble on its debut.

Chemlite dips on ACE Market debut, extends listing flops

The government, through the Communications Ministry, on Wednesday announced the provision of the Rahmah incentive rebate to all Malaysian users of telecommunications services on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Fahmi announces 5GB of free internet data on first day of Aidilfitri

The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol throughout the country will remain unchanged at RM3.28 and RM2.05 per litre respectively from March 27 to April 2.

Fuel prices unchanged till April 2

An electrician was sentenced to six days' jail and a fine of RM3,500, in default six months in jail, by the Sessions Court here on Wednesday for deceiving a man over a modification to a Tenaga Nasional Bhd or TNB (KL:TENAGA) electricity meter.

Electrician jailed, fined for cheating over TNB meter modification

A Chinese influencer was deported from Taiwan for backing a military seizure of the self-run democracy and has returned to her country — an episode that comes as Taipei steps up efforts to counter Beijing’s propaganda.

Chinese influencer deported from Taiwan for backing invasion

Below is a summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Wednesday

FBM KLCI rises 0.29% to 1,518.05 on March 26, 2025 

The government will expand the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) initiative to benefit 5.4 million recipients from April 1, as opposed to the current 700,000 beneficiaries.

Govt to expand Sumbangan Asas Rahmah initiative, benefiting 5.4 mil recipients from April

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, one of China’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, says industry efforts to boost prices are starting to bear fruit.

“Prices have recovered since February and we see the potential for a further price rise of five percentage points,” Ming Yang chairman Zhang Chuanwei said in an interview at the Boao Forum for Asia.

Major Chinese wind turbine maker Ming Yang sees domestic price recovery

Police are believed to have called up several corporate figures in Kuala Lumpur and Penang in their investigations related to the money trail of the now-defunct pyramid scheme MBI.

Bukit Aman calls up corporate figures to assist in investigations on MBI's money trail — sources

Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) may come under investors' microscope for its weakening capital position amid above-industry loan growth.

Affin Bank may come under investors' scrutiny for weakening capital position, RHB flags

The two sons of the late Hong Kong billionaire Lee Shau-Kee now control their father’s US$10 billion (RM44.23 billion) stake in property firm&nbsp;Henderson Land Development Co, according to new filings.

HK billionaire Lee Shau-Kee’s sons get control of US$10b Henderson stake

PETALING JAYA (March 26): Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd has launched Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) in seven months to raise more than RM470 million.

Cuckoo launches Malaysia’s biggest IPO in seven months at RM1.29 per share

Shares of Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) hit another record low on Wednesday, as investors remained wary of the pay-television operator’s outlook, amid softening advertising expenditure and declining subscription.

Astro tests new record low as results disappoint, analysts flag uncertain future

YTL Power International Bhd’s (KL:YTLPOWR) artificial intelligence data centre (AI DC) segment could contribute up to RM900 million to its net earnings by mid-2027, provided that it achieves full capacity offtake, according to CGS International.

AI data centre segment could contribute RM900m to YTL Power’s earnings by mid-2027 — CGS International

(March 26):&nbsp;Billionaire Ong Beng Seng will&nbsp;plead guilty&nbsp;at a later date than originally expected in a case related to a former Singapore government minister who was jailed for obtaining gifts from the property tycoon.

Billionaire Ong’s Singapore guilty plea delayed on doctor’s report

Chemlite Innovation Bhd (KL:CLITE) ended its first day on the ACE Market underwater, the fifth consecutive listing on Bursa Malaysia to stumble on its debut.

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s (KL:MATRIX)&nbsp;long-serving group managing director Ho Kong Soon, 58, is resigning to pursue personal endeavours.

Matrix Concepts group MD Ho Kong Soon to step down on April 1

PUTRAJAYA (March 26): The Court of Appeal (COA) has upheld on Wednesday the forfeiture of RM3.2 million worth of luxury cars, jewellery, handbags, watches, and foreign and local currency, worth more than RM3.2 million, from former Johor executive council member Datuk Abd Latif Bandi and eight others.

Appellate court upholds RM3.2m forfeiture of valuables from ex-Johor exco, real estate agent

At least two research&nbsp;houses upgraded their call on Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (KL:ABMB), after its share price dropped to a more attractive valuation, amid a proposed rights issue aimed at supporting the banking group's growth.

Analysts upgrade Alliance Bank, say selldown 'overdone' amid proposed rights issue

Singaporean ride and delivery firm Grab Holdings Ltd is in talks to raise a loan of as much as US$2 billion (RM8.85 billion) to back its potential takeover of Indonesia-based rival GoTo Group Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Grab seeks up to US$2 bil loan for potential takeover of GoTo

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) sees the ban on online optical device and contact lens sales in Malaysia as a boost for Focus Point Holdings Bhd (KL:FOCUSP).&nbsp;

Online sales ban on eyewear to benefit Focus Point, says HLIB

PERTH (March 26): British Airways will restart daily flights to Kuala Lumpur from April 2 this year, four years after axing the Malaysian capital from its route network in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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British Airways to restart daily flights to KL on April 2 after four-year hiatus

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): MISC Bhd (KL:MISC) could potentially pay out higher dividends from this year onwards from a cash flow boost from a project in Brazil, Maybank Investment Bank said on Wednesday.

MISC could potentially pay out higher dividends starting 2025 — Maybank

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26):&nbsp;China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) has honoured 18 local vendors, including consultants and subcontractors, with the Excellence Award 2024, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the East Coast Rail Link project (ECRL).

CCC-ECRL recognises excellence of 18 local vendors for outstanding contributions to ECRL project

Solarvest&nbsp;Holdings&nbsp;Bhd’s&nbsp;(KL:SLVEST) unit Atlantic Blue Sdn&nbsp;Bhd&nbsp;has&nbsp;secured an engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract from SV Flux Sdn&nbsp;Bhd,&nbsp;an indirect unit of Penang Development Corp (PDC),&nbsp;worth RM103.08 million.

Solarvest secures RM103m EPCC contract from Penang Development Corp unit

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd, en route to the Main Market, is looking at double-digit growth in income from rental of its products partly backed by an expansion in its offerings.

Cuckoo International sees double-digit growth in product rental income as offerings expand

SYDNEY (March 26): Petroliam Nasional Bhd, known as Petronas, is aiming to raise up to US$3 billion (RM13.27 billion) in a three-tranche dollar bond transaction, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Petronas aims to raise US$3b in dollar bond deal — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): The High Court here has ordered the Selangor government to hand over three key impact assessment reports of the controversial Petaling Jaya Dispersal (PJD) Link project to four Petaling Jaya residents within a month, granting the residents’ judicial review bid in part.

Hadriana Lowenkron & Josh Wingrove