Global bond yields retreated on Thursday, calming a pressured market after the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rate hike and chairman Kevin Warsh’s vow to tame inflation, while traders awaited Friday’s Bank of Japan (BOJ) decision.

Global bonds recover as Warsh’s inflation fight calms market

Government borrowing costs hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis on Tuesday, with 10-year US Treasury yields rising above 5%, highlighting ​the tension between fast-growing global debt loads and so far resilient economic growth.

Global bond yields hit fresh highs, raising stakes for big borrowers

The US and China are discussing slashing tariffs on certain goods, including on American energy and agricultural shipments — a potential sign the leaders’ summit next week will lead to an extension of the one-year trade truce.

China and US discuss cutting tariffs on agriculture and energy — Bloomberg

The World Trade Organization on Tuesday urged its members to reform global trade rules or risk a slide into fragmentation that could significantly reduce economic output and hit poorer countries hardest.

WTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform

Momentum in Canada’s housing market stalled in August as trade talks with the US broke down and the countries levied new tariffs on each other’s goods.

Home sales in Canada fall on escalating trade war with US

Canada's inflation rate was unchanged at 3% last month, matching expectations as gasoline prices rose at a slower annual pace.

Canada inflation holds at 3% amid slower gasoline price growth

Germany is preparing a far-reaching package of economic-security measures to shield strategic industries from China that may include new tariffs on hybrid electric vehicles.

Germany to lobby EU on new China policy, may seek more tariffs — Bloomberg

The bond sell-off has driven a key Treasury yield to the verge of 5%, worsening angst from Wall Street to Washington about the higher borrowing costs hitting the US economy.

Treasury yield on the verge of 5% is raising new risks for markets, economy

(Sept 11): Policy makers at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are preparing key interest rate decisions against a backdrop of escalating conflict in the Middle East and rising energy prices.

Elsewhere, BRICS leaders meet in India and Swedes head to the polls in a tight election ...

Rates, risks and rivalries

BRICS finance chiefs and central bank governors on Friday reiterated calls for urgent reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to give emerging and developing economies a greater say in the two institutions.

BRICS finance chiefs call for urgent reform in IMF, World Bank 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday the global economy had weathered the energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East better than feared and global economic output is still expected to expand by about 3% in 2026, but it cautioned that risks remain high.

IMF says global growth on track to reach 3% in 2026, but risks remain high

An unusually active typhoon season is disrupting shipping operations across Asia, with Shanghai particularly hard hit by snarled traffic and vessel delays.

Asian ports snarled as El Niño fuels busy typhoon season

The yield gap between Chinese and US 10-year sovereign bonds widened to the most on record following a drop in Treasuries, underscoring the stark divergence between a global debt sell-off and the stability of onshore yields.

China-US 10-year bond yield gap widens to record on policy split

Global trade in goods has strengthened from June despite geopolitical and policy-related uncertainties, the World Trade Organization said on Wednesday, signaling resilience in merchandise flows even as risks remain elevated.

Global goods trade strengthening despite tariffs, Middle East tensions, WTO says

India warned that a US bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of as much as 100% on top buyers of Russian oil could hurt ties between New Delhi and Washington and disrupt global energy markets.

India warns US oil sanctions bill could hurt bilateral ties

President Xi Jinping has called for China to make its advanced manufacturing sector "bigger and stronger" and strengthen control over key industrial supply chains, official news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.

China's Xi calls for 'bigger, stronger' advanced manufacturing sector

Chelsea Football Club owner Clearlake Capital agreed to buy out chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter, bringing an end to a turbulent period among the club’s owners.

Boehly, Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake after feud — Bloomberg

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, including her reflationist ally Minoru Kiuchi as economy minister, pointing to no change to her flagship spending plans.

Japan PM retains economy minister in cabinet reshuffle, signals no change in spending plans

Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC) has raised RM350 million through its maiden sukuk issuance under a RM3 billion sukuk wakalah programme.

Sabah Energy Corp raises RM350 mil in maiden sukuk, Maybank IB appointed as adviser

Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (KL:BIPORT) has secured a 30-year mandate to continue operating the eponymous port following handover to Sarawak state administration from the federal government.

Bintulu Port gazetted as operator for 30 years

US President Donald Trump said he hopes an end to the war against Iran is near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, escalated with Saudi aircraft pounding Yemen and Houthi fighters launching drones and missiles at Saudi cities.

Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates

Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate hike and its signal that further policy tightening may follow, while an earlier rally in oil prices lost momentum.

Gold rises as investors digest Fed hike, oil rally stalls

Pestec International Bhd (KL:PESTEC) said the Kuala Lumpur High Court has extended an injunction preventing its China-based supplier Shandong Power Equipment Co Ltd (SPECO) from enforcing an undated corporate guarantee against the group.

Pestec wins High Court order preventing Chinese supplier from enforcing corporate guarantee

ANALYSTS rate the corporate earnings performance for 2Q as “satisfactory” given the backdrop of a prolonged Middle East conflict. The relative resilience of corporate earnings was attributed to Malaysia’s position as a net gas exporter, robust commodity prices and the ongoing up cycle in the tech...

Cover Story 2: Solid 2Q corporate earnings bolster market outlook

The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang Negeri Sembilan (DKU) has accused the Negeri Sembilan state executive council of treason and an attempted coup d'etat against ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, according to a letter issued on Wednesday night by Messrs Halim &amp; Ismail.

DKU accuses Negeri Sembilan exco of treason and attempted coup d'etat against ruler Tuanku Muhriz

Over the past two years, I have occasionally written about some of the people I regard as role models in Malaysia's plantation and palm oil journey — Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Tun Raja Muhammad Alias Raja Muhammad Ali, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Tan Sri Datuk Dr Augustine Ong Soon Hock, Datuk Boon Weng Siew, fondly remembered as “Uncle Boon”, MR&nbsp;Chandran and Mahbob Abdullah, among others.

Opinion: Tan Sri Lee Oi Hian — the planter, the steward and the next row

Malaysia’s struggling bond market may see an outflow of Japanese capital as its yield premium shrinks.

Malaysia’s battered bonds face growing risk of Japan fund exodus

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump.

Fed raises rates to curb inflation, drawing rebuke from Trump

Analysts say now is a good opportunity to buy and accumulate YTL Power International Bhd's (KL:YTLPOWR) shares, given the recent pullback and the company's&nbsp;reservation of four new gas turbines amid a global backlog.

YTL Power worth accumulating on pullback and new gas turbines — analysts

The ringgit on Thursday depreciated to its lowest level in nearly three months amid broad-based greenback strength at a time of rising US interest rates.

Ringgit approaches three-month low as Fed rate hike strengthens dollar

Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the US Federal Reserve&nbsp;(Fed) is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike in more than three years and calming a global bond sell-off that had sent long-term yields soaring.

Asian shares edge up after Fed hike, dollar firm on short-term yields

Pioneer Heat Holdings Bhd (KL:PIONEER) climbed in its ACE Market trading debut on Thursday amid strong demand for a piece of the mechanical and civil engineering services firm.

Pioneer Heat climbs after modest opening in ACE Market debut

The government has agreed to expand the Budi Madani Diesel&nbsp;eligibility transfer facility, allowing registered owners of private diesel vehicles to transfer their eligibility to any eligible actual user,&nbsp;effective immediately.

Budi Diesel: Govt now allows eligibility transfer to any eligible actual user

Singapore’s push to become a major gold hub is gaining momentum, with DBS Group Holdings Ltd&nbsp;adding bullion storage capacity and other banks considering similar moves.

Singapore’s gold hub plan gets lift with DBS vault expansion

CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd (KL:CCK) is no longer a ‘buy’ amid slower-than-expected recovery from a fire incident at one of its plants in Indonesia, said an analyst.

CCK Consolidated no longer a ‘buy’ as Indonesian plant fire leaves lasting burn — analyst

Oil prices eased in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses on reports of Saudi Arabia offering extra crude cargoes through Oman, which reduced fears of supply disruptions, but stayed above US$100 on concerns about the Middle East conflict expanding.

Oil extends losses as Middle Eastern supply disruption fears ease

Wall Street traders drove stocks to the lowest since July on bets the Federal Reserve will keep raising rates to combat inflation after delivering its first hike in three years.

US stocks fall as Fed hikes and signals more to come

A total of 28 areas nationwide recorded air pollutant index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 9.45am on Thursday.

Haze: Unhealthy air in 28 areas nationwide

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

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One of the prosecution’s star witnesses in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's graft case involving a solar hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak will not take the stand just yet to give his additional evidence.

Key witness in Rosmah's graft case not taking stand just yet as appellate court grants stay

US President Donald Trump said he still had confidence in Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman Kevin Warsh and criticised what he said is a “hostile” board even after the central bank unanimously defied his calls to lower borrowing costs.

Trump backs Warsh, faults ‘hostile’ Fed board for rate hike

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or better known as Papagomo, has failed to obtain a stay of a High Court judgement in May that had ordered him to pay RM280,000 in damages for defaming former finance minister Lim Guan Eng and his son Clint Lim Way Chau six years ago.

Papagomo fails to obtain stay of damages payment to Guan Eng, son

Huawei Technologies Co is set to unveil new artificial intelligence (AI) technology this week in defiance of US export control curbs, advancing its ambition to replace Nvidia Corp in China and compete on the global stage.

Huawei set to unveil AI chips to match Nvidia 

The US&nbsp;Federal Reserve (Fed) nudged interest rates higher by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the first rate hike in more than three years. So how will it impact your wallet?

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