Brookfield Asset Management Ltd has revived talks with Grifols SA’s main shareholder about a potential offer for the Spanish blood-plasma company following a failed attempt last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Brookfield said to revive talks on potential Grifols offer — Bloomberg

Banco Santander SA will close some of its branches in the UK and cut jobs as it seeks to improve performance at the unit.

Banco Santander to close 95 UK branches, reduce staff

The Spanish government reached an agreement to reduce the number of workweek hours to 37.5 from 40, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks to capitalise on social policies while struggling with weak support in parliament.

Spain plans to cut working week, sparking backlash from firms

Malaysian exports to the US were meant to be hit with a 24% tariff, effective April 9. Certain goods, such as semiconductors, were to be exempted. This was part of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade policy targeting countries that the US has large trade deficits with.

How much does Malaysia trade with the US?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

US policy on stablecoins more dangerous than tariffs, Italian minister says

Malaysia and South Korea are on track to formalise a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on infrastructure and construction cooperation by the end of this year, marking a significant step forward in bilateral ties in the sector.

Malaysia, South Korea to formalise MOU on infrastructure and construction cooperation — Nanta

President Donald Trump threatened Harvard University’s tax-exempt status after the school said it won’t accept his administration’s demands in exchange for continued federal funding.

Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status after school’s rebuke 

China's Premier Li Qiang called on the country's exporters on Tuesday to diversify their markets to cope with "profound" external changes, and vowed to support more domestic consumption, state media reported.

China's premier urges exporters to diversify markets amid 'profound' changes 

Executives at the world’s biggest trade fair in China found themselves staring into the abyss as the seams of global commerce come apart.

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