Hyundai Motor Co’s chief executive officer shrugged off uncertainties around President Donald Trump’s approach towards electric vehicles (EVs) and domestic production, saying the company’s “localisation strategy” in the US will “help mitigate the impact of any potential policy change”.

Hyundai CEO confident of US strategy amid Trump EV uncertainty

Samsung SDI Co shares plummeted after the South Korean battery maker offered new shares at a steep discount to fund manufacturing plants in the US and Europe.

Samsung SDI dives as share sale to boost EV puzzle investors

Korean Air unveiled a new corporate logo and aircraft livery as part of a wide-ranging brand refresh following its acquisition of local rival Asiana Airlines Inc that has created Asia’s second-biggest airline group.

Korean Air changes logo, upgrades menus and lounges after merger

South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co said it is weighing the idea of another manufacturing plant in the US, signalling optimism about the market’s growth despite US President Donald Trump rolling back subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs).

Samsung mulls US battery plant despite Trump's anti-EV stance

South Korea aims to invest at least 34 trillion won (US$23 billion or RM103.95 billion) to help companies develop cutting-edge technologies in the battery and biotech sectors, citing rising geopolitical tensions and competition from China.

South Korea plans US$23b fund to support battery and biotech

A Jeju Air Co jet suffered a landing-gear malfunction on Monday before returning safely to Seoul, the airline’s second aircraft to experience the fault in two days.

Another Jeju Air jet has landing-gear issue, returns safely

A Boeing Co 737-800 aircraft operated by Jeju Air Co crashed and caught fire after skidding down an airport runway in South Korea, killing most of the 181 people on board in one of the country’s worst-ever aviation disasters.

Jeju Air crash kills 179 in worst ever South Korean accident

US President Donald Trump said efforts to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further are “under control.”

Trump says efforts to contain war in Ukraine ‘under control’ 

A Turkish court on Sunday formally arrested President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top political rival, in a decision likely to stoke further protests and keep local markets under pressure as tensions mount.

Türkiye jails Erdogan’s top foe Imamoglu, risking more unrest

The manufacturing sector is seeking a one-year deferment of the planned 2% Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution for foreign workers, citing multiple cost increases faced by businesses.

Manufacturers seek one-year deferment of 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the country is prepared for “shocks that exceed expectations” as the world braces for US President Donald Trump to announce more tariffs on its trading partners next month.

China says it’s prepared for greater shocks as US tariffs loom

Gold price is on fire! The precious metal continues to defy expectations, repeatedly smashing record highs as investors seek refuge from global economic turbulence.

Gold on fire: Will prices hit US$5,000 mark by year-end? 

Consumers’ ability to repay debt from 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) facilities is increasingly a concern, especially with the significant growth in BNPL transactions in Malaysia, thus raising concerns about the risks of high indebtedness and the importance of financial literacy.

BNPL and debt: Between convenience and concern

The Federal Court is scheduled to hear the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the existence of an additional document in the case involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Monday.

Top court to hear AGC’s leave application on Najib’s house arrest addendum tomorrow

Roughly 100 people waved signs and danced in protest outside a Tesla dealership in Washington on Saturday, angry at the electric vehicle maker's billionaire CEO Elon Musk, who has led efforts to sharply cut the federal workforce.

Anti-Musk protesters gather outside Tesla dealership in Washington

Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, killing at least eight people and endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Truce shaky as Israel strikes Lebanon in response to rocket fire

Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US administration’s policies will have a “seismic” impact on the global economy, ahead of his fourth national budget due to be handed down on Tuesday.

Australia treasurer warns of ‘seismic’ US global economic shock

Gold price is on fire! The precious metal continues to defy expectations, repeatedly smashing record highs as investors seek refuge from global economic turbulence.

In this week's issue, we take a look at Kajang and how it has evolved over the years. Over the past five years, transaction data of residential properties in the Kajang town centre has shown fairly stable growth, compared with areas nearer to the Kuala Lumpur city centre, thanks to affordable property prices, coupled with excellent connectivity and well-established infrastructure and amenities.

Old town charm

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the country is prepared for “shocks that exceed expectations” as the world braces for US President Donald Trump to announce more tariffs on its trading partners next month.

Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US administration’s policies will have a “seismic” impact on the global economy, ahead of his fourth national budget due to be handed down on Tuesday.

The manufacturing sector is seeking a one-year deferment of the planned 2% Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution for foreign workers, citing multiple cost increases faced by businesses.

Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, killing at least eight people and endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Celebrity chef Norzaini Abd Hamid (fondly known as Aunty Aini) is most remembered for her appearance on Gordon Ramsay’s travelogue foodie series, Gordon’s Great Escape, where she taught the British chef a traditional beef rendang recipe and famously told him off: “Be patient” and “Don’t burn my food!” at her home-based restaurant Aunty Aini’s Garden Cafe in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.

Rooted in tradition

A Turkish court on Sunday formally arrested President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top political rival, in a decision likely to stoke further protests and keep local markets under pressure as tensions mount.

Consumers’ ability to repay debt from 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) facilities is increasingly a concern, especially with the significant growth in BNPL transactions in Malaysia, thus raising concerns about the risks of high indebtedness and the importance of financial literacy.

The Federal Court is scheduled to hear the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the existence of an additional document in the case involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Monday.

US inflation remains at a disquieting level for Federal Reserve officials, just as the Trump administration moves forward with tariffs that risk keeping price pressures elevated.

Sticky US inflation and tariffs are keeping the Fed sidelined

Roughly 100 people waved signs and danced in protest outside a Tesla dealership in Washington on Saturday, angry at the electric vehicle maker's billionaire CEO Elon Musk, who has led efforts to sharply cut the federal workforce.

US President Donald Trump said efforts to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further are “under control.”

Heejin Kim