(April 12): If US President Donald Trump’s tariffs jack up US consumer prices — as pretty much everyone thinks they will, at least for a while — then that’s already bad news for inflation-fighters at the US Federal Reserve (Fed). It could also open the door to something even worse.

Fed’s deepest tariff fear is a price shock that won’t fade away

An aggressive suite of tariffs announced Wednesday by President Donald Trump will significantly complicate the Federal Reserve’s job as it struggles to quash inflation and avoid an economic downturn, likely keeping officials in wait-and-see mode.

Tariffs put US Fed in tough spot, raise growth and price fears

Thailand may need at least 500 billion baht (US$15 billion) for economic stimulus measures to address the impact of US tariffs, its finance minister said on Wednesday.

Thailand may need US$15 billion of stimulus to cope with US tariffs, minister says

Airbus SE plans to source some metal to manufacture its aircraft from Saudi Arabia as part of a widebody aircraft deal with the kingdom’s flag carrier.

Airbus to source titanium from Saudi Arabia as part of jet deal

AME Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:AMEREIT) on Wednesday reported a marginal increase in net property income (NPI) for its fourth financial quarter, thanks to contributions from two newly-acquired industrial properties which were, however, offset by higher operating expenses.

AME REIT posts slight rise in 4Q property income, to pay 1.83 sen per unit

IGB REIT and IGB Commercial REIT reported higher earnings in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, but warned investors of challenges ahead.

IGB REITs report higher Q1 earnings but warn of challenges ahead

Malaysian stocks rose on Wednesday with the benchmark index retaking a key psychological level as potential US tariff relief injected hope of easing trade tensions into Asian markets.

Malaysian stocks climb, KLCI retakes key level amid hope for easing trade tensions

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis REIT) net income rose 16.2% to RM49.13 million in its first quarter ended March (1QFY2025) from RM42.27 million in 1QFY2024, as new acquisitions, tenancies and rental rates boosted its property income.

Axis REIT 1Q income jumps on new acquisitions, tenancies and rental rates

A longtime board member of City Developments Ltd, the property giant controlled by Singapore’s wealthiest family, lashed out at several other directors on Wednesday over a recent feud that rocked the developer and the billionaire Kwek clan.

Singapore Kwek clan’s CDL investor meeting turns acrimonious

Boeing reported a smaller first-quarter loss on Wednesday, as the US planemaker produced and delivered more jets, after a quality crisis and crippling strike shuttered production of most of its aircraft in late 2024.

Boeing posts smaller quarterly loss on higher jet deliveries

Tesla investors breathed a sigh of relief after CEO Elon Musk said he would refocus his attention on the electric automaker, but that promise did not entirely dispel worries that his right-wing shift had irrevocably damaged the company's brand.

Investors relieved Musk will refocus on Tesla, but worry about brand damage

With the latest inflation coming at a four-year low, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will have room to cut interest rates to prop up economic growth under threat from international trade tensions.

BNM has room for rate cuts to prop up growth, economists say as inflation eases to four-year-low

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Johor Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han announced that Forest City’s Special Financial Zone (SFZ) has welcomed its first family offices, CMY Capital Family Office and Yow Kee Family Office, and attracted interest from 30&nbsp;other companies to set up operations in Johor Bahru.

Forest City SFZ welcomes first two family offices, sees interest from 30 other companies

Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd's founder Tan Sri Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir took the stand on Wednesday as the company's winding-up case continued, following a breakdown in settlement talks between his sons, feuding brothers Tan Sri Shahril Shamsuddin and Datuk Shahriman Shamsuddin.

Sapura Holdings founder Shamsuddin takes the stand as sons' settlement talks fail

US President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks, and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance on Beijing amid market volatility.

Trump floats 'substantial' China tariff cuts in trade deal

A longtime board member of City Developments Ltd, the property giant controlled by Singapore’s wealthiest family, lashed out at several other directors on Wednesday over a recent feud that rocked the developer and the billionaire Kwek clan.

Several areas in Selangor were affected by flash floods following heavy rainfall since early Wednesday morning.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations&nbsp;Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar&nbsp;said the affected areas were&nbsp;Sungai Buloh, Petaling Jaya&nbsp;and Subang Jaya.

Flash floods hit several areas in Selangor, no evacuations reported

Malaysia’s headline inflation decelerated to its slowest in four years as price gains at restaurants and of other non-food items&nbsp;eased.

Malaysia's consumer inflation slowest in four years as non-food price gain eases

European stocks rebounded on Wednesday, as investors drew some relief from US President Donald Trump saying he had no plans to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, and hinting at lower tariffs for China.

Stocks, dollar gain after Trump backtracks on remarks over Fed

Malaysia lost billions in potential income — between 4.00% and 9.49% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 — by excluding non-citizen children born in the country from formal education, according to a joint policy paper by the Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) and Unicef Malaysia.

Malaysia lost billions by not educating non-citizens — study

The imposition of US duties on solar panels from Southeast Asia&nbsp;will have far-reaching implications for&nbsp;the manufacturing base across the region, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

US solar duties threaten Malaysia's role in global clean energy supply chain, says FMM

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and his team have arrived in the US to urge US officials to review tariffs on Malaysian imports.

Zafrul lands in US, to meet with US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer over tariffs

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit on Tuesday that the tariff stand-off with China cannot be sustained by both sides, and that the world’s two largest economies will have to find ways to de-escalate.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent expects tariff stand-off with China to de-escalate

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.1% this year, from its January estimate of 4.7%, in line with a broader reduction in regional projections.

IMF cuts real GDP growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.1% in 2025

Ferrotec Holdings Corporation, a Japanese advanced materials and component company, will be investing RM1 billion for the construction of its second manufacturing facility in Kulim, Kedah.

Japan's Ferrotec to invest RM1 bil in second plant in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Bumi Armada Bhd (KL:ARMADA) is expected to report strong earnings in first quarter of 2025 (1QFY2025), but foresees a drop in the following quarters as its floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) Kraken vessel sees a steep cut in its daily charter rates.

Bumi Armada to post strong 1Q earnings, later quarters impacted by FPSO Kraken rate cut — Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Malaysia’s exports are likely to be impacted by the imposition of any direct tariffs, global growth slowdown or possible recession, but the longer-term outlook remains bright, as there is room for the country to benefit from supply chain diversification, said Franklin Templeton.

Direct tariffs may likely impact Malaysia’s exports; outlook bright on supply-chain diversification — Franklin Templeton

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Bank Rakyat has launched the eGold Account-I, a shariah-compliant digital gold investment accessible via its internet banking platform.

Bank Rakyat launches Islamic gold investment platform eGold Account-i

The Kedah government has been alerted to an&nbsp;encroachment along a section of Petronas’&nbsp;gas pipeline route in the Pendang district, believed to have been taking place for several years.

Encroachment detected on Petronas gas pipeline route in Kedah — exco

Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa can testify as a defence witness in the ongoing 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-Tanore criminal trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng can testify as Najib's defence witness, court rules

(April 23): Intel Corp is poised to announce plans this week to cut more than 20% of its staff, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy at the struggling chipmaker, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

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