American companies of all sizes are on edge over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but it’s arguably small business that is most exposed.

Trump’s tariff wars leave US small business with nowhere to hide

CNOOC Ltd on Thursday reported an 11.4% growth in 2024 net profit on record oil and gas output despite weaker oil prices.

The offshore oil and gas specialist posted a net profit of 137.9 billion yuan (US$18.99 billion) in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday.

China state oil group CNOOC's net profit surges on record output

The mechanism for the targeted RON95 subsidy is still being fine-tuned and will involve a two-tier pricing system as well as potentially involve using MyKad, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Govt still fine-tuning targeted RON95 subsidy mechanism

The owner of London's landmark "Can of Ham" building has rejected a higher offer from Blackstone of about 330 million pounds (US$426.92 million) for the property, with Nuveen betting on an improving appetite for European real estate assets, a source close to the matter said.

Blackstone's higher US$427 mil offer for London's 'Can of Ham' tower rejected, source says

Oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) is disposing of an 11-year-old four-point mooring accommodation workboat (AWB) for US$12.5 million (RM55.4 million) to Saraf Corp India Pte Ltd (SCIPL).

Keyfield selling accommodation workboat to Mumbai firm for RM55.4 mil

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Sapura Energy Bhd (KL:SAPNRG) posted a net profit of RM405.68 million for its fourth quarter compared to a net loss of RM728.44 million a year earlier, helping the troubled oil and gas services group return to profitability for the full year.

Sapura Energy back in the black with RM190 mil full-year net profit  

Türkiye said on Wednesday that Chery Automobile's partners will invest US$1 billion (RM4.4 billion) in a manufacturing facility in the country with an annual capacity to produce 200,000 vehicles a year.

Türkiye says Chery Auto's partners to invest US$1b in plant to make 200,000 cars/year

The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is currently formulating a new strategic direction that is expected to have a significant impact on settlers and the nation, following a directive from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday.

Felda to chart new direction for settlers and nation

Some US health regulators who review medical devices and tobacco products for safety and efficacy are struggling to meet deadlines mandated by Congress due to Trump administration layoffs, three scientists working on the projects told Reuters.

FDA staff struggle to meet product review deadlines after DOGE layoffs

China has told state-owned firms to hold off on any new collaboration with businesses linked to Li Ka-shing and his family, according to people familiar with the matter, after the Hong Kong billionaire irked Beijing with his plan to sell two Panama ports to a global consortium.

China said to pause new deals with Li Ka-shing, family following plan to sell Panama ports to BlackRock-led consortium

Former Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) group president and chief executive officer Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, currently an independent director of Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA), has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of the stock exchange operator by the Minister of Finance, effective May 1.

Former Maybank CEO Farid Alias redesignated as Bursa non-executive chairman from May, replacing Abdul Wahid who is retiring

Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), a wholly owned unit trust company of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), has declared a total income distribution payout of RM2.18 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 (FY2025).

ASNB declares RM2.18b distribution for FY2025, with ASB 2 at 5.50 sen per unit, ASM at five sen

Shares of Pos Malaysia Bhd (KL:POS) jumped on Thursday to their highest in more than three months&nbsp;in highly active trade.

Pos Malaysia's shares surged by as much as 36% or seven sen to 26.5 sen. The stock pared some gains to settle at 25.5 sen at market close, still up 30.8 sen or six sen after&nbsp;25.71&nbsp;million shares changed hands. The trading volume was its biggest in a single day since November 2020.

Pos Malaysia’s stock surges 36%, trading volume rises to over four-year high

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Ekuiti Nasional Bhd, Malaysia’s state-owned private equity firm also known as Ekuinas, said its chief executive officer Datuk Syed Yasir Arafat Syed Abd Kadir will step down on March 31.

Ekuinas announces CEO Syed Yasir Arafat to step down on March 31

(March 27):&nbsp;Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples with tightening supply that threatens to keep prices elevated and add to food inflation.

Indonesia to use one million African weevils to spur palm output

Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT), the pension fund for the Malaysian Armed Forces, has declared a seven-high dividend of 5.25% for 2024.

LTAT declares seven-year high dividend of 5.25% for 2024

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): AMMB Holding Bhd (KL:AMBANK) may pay out higher than expected dividends when the sixth-largest Malaysian bank by assets announces its strong results for the current financial year.

AMMB may pay higher than expected dividend, analysts flag

(March 27):&nbsp;Foreign investors sold Malaysian stocks for a 29th-straight session on Wednesday (March 26), the longest selling streak since June 2018, amid concerns over the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI)&nbsp;projects, as the US seeks to control advanced chip technology transfers.

Malaysian stocks record longest outflow streak since June 2018

Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&amp;E), rubber, furniture and optical and scientific equipment exports are the most vulnerable to tariffs the US is expected to impose on the “dirty 15” countries next week, according to UOB economists.

Malaysia's electronics, rubber, furniture exports most at risk from Trump's potential tariffs on 'dirty 15' — UOB

Microsoft Corp&nbsp;has walked away from new data centre projects in the US and Europe that would have amounted to a capacity of about two gigawatts of electricity, according to TD Cowen analysts, who attributed the pullback to an oversupply of the clusters of computers that power artificial intelligence (AI).

Microsoft abandoned data centre projects — analysts

Analysts have trimmed their forecasts for Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) after weaker-than-expected earnings for the first half ended Jan 31, 2025 (1HFY2025).

Analysts trim Gamuda earnings forecasts after 1H miss

FROM a 10-storey blue-domed office building that overlooks a scenic lake in Jalan Tasik, The Mines Resort City, in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, oil and gas outfit Sapura Energy Bhd (KL:SAPNRG) — a Practice Note 17 company — has moved into the much older 40-storey Menara PNB in Jalan Tun Razak, which...

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KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Petronas’ first bond issuance in four years is expected to attract strong investor demand, potentially tightening spreads, lowering yields, and reducing its borrowing costs, according to CreditSights, a research arm of Fitch.

Petronas’ first bond issuance in four years likely to spike demand, making it cheaper to raise funds — CreditSights

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): The board of directors of HHRG Bhd (KL:HHRG) has decided against convening an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) requisitioned by its largest shareholder Cfamillie Holdings Sdn Bhd to remove the board of directors of the company, and has filed a legal suit to stop it from being convened.

HHRG rejects largest shareholder’s call for EGM to remove board, files suit to stop meeting

KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Petroliam Nasional Bhd, also known as Petronas, said on Thursday that it has issued a US$5 billion (RM22 billion) senior multi-tranche bond and proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes.

Petronas raises US$5b from its first dollar bond in four years

Financial influencers, also known as finfluencers, will be subject to the guidelines on advertising for capital market products starting Nov 1.

Financial influencers will be regulated as capital market advertisers starting Nov 1

The Ministry of Finance has&nbsp;allocated RM1.9 billion to Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to buy 1,560 new diesel and electric buses in phases over a three-year period.

Govt allocating RM1.9b for new Prasarana buses, says Amir Hamzah

SHAH ALAM (March 27): An AirAsia flight bound for Shenzhen, China, had to make a turnback to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 shortly after takeoff, due to a reported engine fire.

AirAsia flight to China turns back to KLIA Terminal 2 due to engine fire, lands safely

Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera aims to trim its strategic assets to 35% of its total holdings over the next three years under the Project Earth restructuring plan.

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