With decades of governance experience across various levels, Gobind Singh Deo steps into his new role as national chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at a pivotal time in Malaysia’s political landscape.

Gobind takes helm of DAP, carrying forward father’s legacy

The European Union will step up protection of its steel industry, as it tries to shield a sector that’s crucial for defence from tariffs, cheap imports and high energy prices.

Europe to toughen steel sector protection amid defense push

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated monetary policy decision, at a time when worries linger about trade policies and their impact on the economy.

Wall Street gains with all eyes on US Fed rate decision

The UK government rejected a demand by Russian President Vladimir Putin for Ukraine’s allies to suspend weapons supplies to Kyiv during any truce.

UK rejects Putin’s demand to suspend military aid to Ukraine

President Donald Trump is all in on artificial intelligence and the data centres that power it — but his tariffs threaten to pile new costs on the US businesses spending hundreds of billions to build them.

Trump loves AI but his tariffs ramp up costs for data centres

Chinese technology giant Tencent said on Wednesday it would boost capital expenditure in 2025, as it strengthens artificial intelligence development and infrastructure.

Tencent joins China's AI spending race with 2025 capex boost

Ripple said the US Securities and Exchange Commission case against the crypto company has ended, the latest of several enforcement actions that have been abandoned during the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration.

Ripple CEO says US SEC dropped landmark crypto case

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Wednesday remanded a married couple and a company director suspected of submitting claims containing false details related to the misappropriation of approximately RM8.4 million in company funds.

Married couple, company director remanded over probe into false claims involving RM8.4m 

Construction crane manufacturer Favelle Favco Bhd said on Wednesday its subsidiaries have secured five contracts worth a total RM147.1 million for the supply of offshore and tower cranes.

Favelle Favco bags five crane contracts worth RM147.1m

Samaiden Group Bhd (KL:SAMAIDEN) has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) for the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy generating facility.

Samaiden signs 21-year agreement with TNB for LSS5 solar project

Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (KL:POHKONG) said its second quarter net profit rose 4.78% to RM29.60 million from RM28.25 million a year earlier, on the back of higher gold prices.

Poh Kong's 2Q net profit rises 5% on higher gold prices

The Court of Appeal (COA) on Wednesday upheld the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision that quashed the proposed fine of RM86.77 million imposed by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) on Grab Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries GrabCar Sdn Bhd and MyTeksi Sdn Bhd, in 2019.

Appellate court upholds quashing of proposed RM86.77 mil fine against Grab, two others

For three weeks straight, Marina Budiman became roughly US$350 million (RM1.55 billion) richer each day.

Richest woman in Indonesia loses US$3.6b in just three days

The Association of Private Healthcare Malaysia (APHM) has rejected the insurance and takaful operators’ (ITOs) proposal for private hospitals to freeze costs for three years and also for the Health Ministry to regulate the pricing of pharmaceuticals or medication. 
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Private hospitals association reject calls for three-year costs freeze, regulation of pharmaceutical pricing

Affin Bank Bhd has signed an agreement with Halogen Capital to distribute the Halogen Shariah Defensive Bitcoin Fund, a digital asset fund with an integrated capital preservation strategy, to investors.

Halogen Capital is a digital asset fund manager licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Affin Bank to distribute Bitcoin fund managed by Halogen Capital  

Since Intel Corp&nbsp;announced that Lip-Bu Tan would take over as its chief executive officer last week, the company’s shares have soared. Now, as Tan assumes his job, it is far from clear how he will fulfill the big hopes that have been placed on his shoulders.

Intel’s Malaysian-born CEO faces ‘show me’ moment after US$22b rally

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Heitech Padu Bhd’s (KL:HTPADU) CEO Hasrul Azuan Mohd Yusof is stepping down barely three months after taking the helm of the information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider.

Last year, Heitech Padu won the much-coveted RM892.2 million National...

HeiTech Padu's CEO resigns barely three months at the helm

Attorney General Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said that the 65-year-old senior citizen who had slapped a non-Muslim at a supermarket in Johor Bahru would be re-charged on Wednesday afternoon.

Senior citizen who slapped non-Muslim will be re-charged this afternoon, says AG

IGB Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:IGBCR) and IGB Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:IGBREIT) on Wednesday announced that their chief executive officer Elizabeth Tan Hui Ning, 41, is stepping down due to medical reasons, effective immediately.&nbsp;

Elizabeth Tan steps down as CEO of IGB REITs, father Robert Tan redesignated as executive chairman

Perodua has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with My Digital ID Sdn Bhd (MyDigital ID) to secure user authentication access, as the compact car company further advance its journey in cashless transactions.

Perodua inks MOU with MyDigital ID to secure user authentication access

Eco World International Bhd (KL:EWINT) achieved RM58 million in property sales in the first four months of the financial year ending Oct 31, 2025 (FY2025). However, the developer reported zero revenue in the first quarter ended Jan 31, 2025 (1QFY2025) as sales abroad do not immediately translate into revenue.

Eco World International achieves RM58m sales in first four months of FY2025, new launches on hold

The Penang state government, through the Penang Institute, is inviting relevant parties to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) for the proposed&nbsp;establishment of&nbsp;the Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC).

Penang invites parties to submit expressions of interest for proposed international financial centre

New World Development Co, the Hong Kong real estate company controlled by the billionaire Cheng family, is in talks with luxury giant Louis Vuitton to open a mega store in one of the developer’s signature malls, according to people familiar with the matter.

Billionaire Cheng family in talks with Louis Vuitton on mega Hong Kong store, Bloomberg reports

When Richard Kallman’s 26-year marriage failed, he arrived at a meeting to hash out the separation, expecting to see his wife and her lawyer. But instead, the couple’s new wealth manager from UBS Group AG showed up and demanded Kallman fork over US$9 million (RM39.93 million).

UBS client says his wife moved in with their wealth adviser

The High Court had not considered all the evidence when meting out a guilty verdict against Muar Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in his criminal trial for his involvement in misappropriating Bersatu young wing Armada funds, claims Syed Saddiq’s defence team at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday.

Trial judge did not consider all evidence in Syed Saddiq case — defence lawyer

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd’s (KL:KLK) stock may have more upside ahead, with the palm oil producer on track for a 40% surge in net profit this financial year, said RHB Investment Bank.

KLK to see jump in earnings with higher output, lower costs — RHB

An Indonesian state-owned lender scrapped a planned sale of dollar bonds after a stock market rout in the country quickly spread to other asset classes.

Indonesia's woes spread as bank scraps bond, credit market slumps

Solar energy solution provider Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL:SLVEST) has signed a large-scale solar photovoltaic power purchase agreement (PPA) with&nbsp;Tenaga Nasional Bhd or TNB (KL:TENAGA).

Solarvest signs large-scale solar power purchase agreement with TNB

Indonesia's financial services regulator has allowed listed companies to buy back their stocks without shareholders' approval, while the central bank conducted "bold" currency intervention to calm markets, officials said on Wednesday.

Indonesia takes currency, market measures after rupiah and shares fall

An elderly man who went viral for slapping a non-Muslim youth in an incident at a convenience store was recharged at the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday for voluntarily causing hurt.

Elderly man claims trial to causing hurt to non-Muslim youth

Bain Capital-owned data centre operator Bridge Data Centres has obtained a US$2.8 billion (RM12.43 billion) loan for its operations in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter, marking its largest bank financing deal ever.

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