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Shares of US steel and aluminium producers surged on Monday, while their European counterparts fell after President Donald Trump disclosed plans to impose an additional 25% tariff on import of the metals.

US metal producers gain, European peers slide on Trump's tariff plans

The Trump administration's freeze of foreign funding has begun impacting an international effort to hold Russia responsible for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, according to eight sources and a Ukrainian document seen by Reuters, halting dozens of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in aid.

Trump funding freeze threatens Ukraine investigations of alleged Russian war crimes

McDonald's global comparable sales posted a surprise rise in the fourth quarter on Monday, aided by demand for its affordable burgers and fries among diners in the Middle East, Japan and China.

McDonald's international markets prop up sales growth even as US lags

Malaysia’s cocoa production needs to be increased with the involvement of more industry players and smallholders in an effort to meet the growing market demand for the commodity. 

Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the country can only produce about 450 tonnes of cocoa beans per year, compared to about 300,000 tonnes per year 20 years ago.

More involvement from industry players, smallholders needed to boost cocoa production — Johari

The union for American diplomats and other Foreign Service workers urged members to pack a “virtual go bag” of digital employment records in case they are unexpectedly removed from their jobs or blocked from their offices and workplace software systems.

US diplomats told by union to prep ‘go bag’ of digital records in case of sudden removal

President Donald Trump's newly installed chief of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told all of the agency's staff on Monday to stay away from the office and do no work, according to an email reviewed by Reuters.

Acting CFPB chief tells all staff to cease 'any work tasks'

Wall Street's main indexes moved higher on Monday, recovering from last week's declines, as US steelmakers surged after President Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Wall Street advances as Trump's tariffs lift US steelmakers

Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made news on Monday

TMC Life Sciences, Hup Seng, MGB, LBS Bina, Kumpulan Kitacon, Sime Darby Property, Keyfield International, Divfex, Colform, SCIB

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said held a meeting with Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Koeut Rith.

Azalina, Cambodian DPM exchange views on enhancing bilateral legal cooperation

The 7-Eleven store in Chiba prefecture, a suburb of Tokyo, isn’t like the the 21,000 other ones across Japan. It’s almost double the size of regular ones with more than twice the number of products and carries baby products, trendy makeup and foods such as frozen bread.

Blended 7-Eleven and supermarket concept proves a tough sell

Have you opened an EPF account for your children?” is my standard reply to peers who ask whether they should be worried about their savings with the Employees Provident Fund because of news that the fund would be part of a consortium, alongside Khazanah Nasional Bhd, that is privatising the airport operator.

Coffee Break: Growing a RM5,000 incentive into a RM500,000 retirement bonus

The Public Services Department (PSD) and federal government have applied for a stay in the High Court’s decision last month that allowed a pension increase for retirees, based on their final salaries according to the PSD’s 2016 circular, effective January 2022.

Putrajaya seeks stay over High Court's pension ruling that could cost it RM1.7b

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK), the third-largest bank in Malaysia by assets, has "ample room" to raise its dividend payout though the bank's FY2024 net earnings projection was revised downwards due to goodwill impairment related to its Hong Kong unit, according CIMB Securities.

Public Bank can raise dividend payout despite Hong Kong impairment hitting net earnings — CIMB Securities

Malaysia’s jobless rate fell to its lowest in nearly a decade at the end of 2024 as the number of people employed outpaced the expansion in the labour force, official data on Monday showed.

Malaysia's December jobless rate falls to near-decade low, official data shows

ES Sunlogy Bhd has attracted applications worth RM641.82 million from retail investors alone — more than ten times the amount that could be raised from the entire initial public offering (IPO).

ES Sunlogy's ACE Market IPO draws over RM641m in retail interest

Malaysian steel-related stocks were lower on Monday following a threat of new tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the US.

Malaysian steel stocks lower following threat of new US tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): TMC Life Sciences Bhd (KL:TMCLIFE) has named Datuk Adzuan Abdul Rahman as the hospital operator’s new chief executive officer (CEO) effective immediately.

TMC Life Sciences names Adzuan Abdul Rahman as new CEO

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (KL:KITACON) announced on Monday that it has secured a RM104.3 million building works contract.

Kumpulan Kitacon gets construction contracts worth RM104 mil

A pilot programme in China that allows insurers to buy gold for the first time could free up billions of dollars of investment in the metal, adding further impetus to a record-setting rally. Prices hit a fresh peak.

China frees possible US$27b from insurers to invest in gold

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Main market bound-Pantech Global Bhd, a manufacturer of pipe fittings and welded pipes, remains unfazed by proposed US tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum imports, citing the blanket nature of the tariff as a levelling factor.

US tariffs won’t hinder Main Market-bound Pantech Global’s growth, says group MD

Emerging markets were jittery on Monday on rising global trade tensions, with equities in three export-reliant Southeast Asian countries dropping sharply, while stocks in Singapore hit a record high led by top lender DBS following an upbeat outlook.

Most Asian shares fall on trade war jitters; Singapore stocks hit record high

Former Malaysian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Professor Datuk Syed Omar Alsagoff told the High Court that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had “excitedly” told him about King Abdullah’s promise to give Malaysia financial aid when Najib and the late King met in Saudi Arabia in January 2010.&nbsp;

Former Malaysian ambassador to Saudi Arabia said that Najib informed him about King Abdullah's promised financial aid 

Malaysia’s palm oil exports in January 2025 slipped 12.94% to 1.17 million tonnes from 1.34 million tonnes in December 2024, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Palm oil exports slip 12.94% to 1.17 mil tonnes in January — MPOB

South Korea's spy agency has accused Chinese AI app DeepSeek of "excessively" collecting personal data and using all input data to train itself, and questioned the app's responses to questions relating to issues of national pride.

South Korean spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data

Finnish telecoms company Nokia on Monday said Pekka Lundmark would step down as CEO, and that it has appointed Justin Hotard to take over his role.

Nokia picks Intel's AI and data centre leader Hotard as new CEO

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Kelington Group Bhd (KL:KGB) is well positioned to secure its first ultra-high purity (UHP) contract in Europe, with tender results likely to be announced by mid-year, according to RHB.&nbsp;

Kelington Group targets European ultra-high purity contracts amid strong start to the year — RHB

Biscuit maker Hup Seng Industries Bhd (KL:HUPSENG) sustained its record earnings streak in the fourth quarter of 2024, with net profit rising 26.74% year-on-year, driven by higher sales.

Biscuit maker Hup Seng maintains record earnings streak in 4Q on higher sales

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 10): Malaysia’s top court on Monday dismissed an appeal by two Parti Keadilan Rakyat turncoats forced to vacate their seats five years ago, after being expelled from the party for joining the opposition.

Former Penang assemblymen lose final bid to challenge seat vacancy

A company director plead not guilty to eight charges of fraud and money laundering involving RM5.1 million through a glove sales transaction five years ago at the Sessions Court here.

Company director charged with fraud, laundering RM5.1 mil

Malaysia’s stable industrial production outlook faces rising downside risks from US trade protectionist policies after latest data missed expectations, economists said.