BEIJING (Sept 30): China will start collecting an additional 55% tariff on Brazil's beef shipments on Oct 1 after the South American country reached its annual quota of 1.1 million metric tons, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

China adds 55% tariff to Brazil beef as imports hit quota

MILWAUKEE (Sept 29): US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the Trump administration will take into consideration tariff caps negotiated in trade deals with countries as it weighs potential new duties in an investigation on excess industrial capacity.

US trade chief to consider trade deal tariff caps in excess capacity probe

A US import ban on a select number of Canadian products took effect at 12.01am Washington time, marking the latest escalation in the trade war between the two countries.

US import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles takes effect

China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on US$60 billion (RM245 billion) worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese household appliances to toys.

China, US agree tariff cuts on US$60b of goods including agriculture, household items

President Donald Trump’s lavish welcome of leader Xi Jinping this week marked a high point for stability in a US-China relationship that’s seen a lot of lows. Now, the Chinese president is pushing to lock in more favourable terms on Taiwan and trade while he still can.

Xi seizes Trump detente to seek lasting gains on trade, Taiwan

BENGALURU (Sept 25): Brussels has told British Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain needs to raise tariffs on Chinese cars and align more closely align with EU trade policy to avoid “made in Europe” barriers on key exports, the Financial Times said on Friday.

EU urges Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese cars, FT says

Donald Trump’s fete for Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been heavy on pageantry and platitudes but light on substantive announcements, with the events shadowed by the US president’s preoccupation with construction projects and personal grievances.

Trump-Xi summit goes big on pomp but small on substance

Diesel prices outside the US surged relative to American rates as the possibility of the Trump administration introducing an export ban rattled the market.

Europe’s diesel prices race ahead of US on export-ban risks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to maintain a trade truce until early 2027, with neither ready to upend relations between the world’s biggest economies even as tensions persist over rare earths, technology curbs and Taiwan.

Trump and Xi buy time on trade with neither able to afford a fight

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US and China have sealed a two-month extension to their trade truce, as President Xi Jinping landed in America for his first state visit in 11 years.

US unveils two-month truce extension as Xi lands for summit

China is over halfway to meeting its pledge to buy 25 million tonnes of US soybeans this year, but progress on a separate commitment to spend billions of dollars more on American crops has largely stalled.

China’s selective crop buying tests US trade truce before summit

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that the country and China remain divided on the terms of a trade truce extension, suggesting that three to six months is a range that Washington could support.

Greer says US, China to continue talks on trade truce extension

China said President Xi Jinping will travel to the US to meet Donald Trump, a visit that comes with a one-year trade truce winding down.

China confirms Xi’s trip to US on Sept 23-25, first in nearly three years

India has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the US made a new move to punish such buyers.

India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could hit ties, vows to protect energy security

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): The Cabinet has agreed to exempt micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from further increases in minimum wage for the time being, Free Malaysia Today reported.

Minister says SMEs exempted from minimum wage increase for now — report

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he could campaign to take Britain back into the European Union (EU) at the next general election, reopening the country’s debate on its relationship with the continent a decade on from the Brexit vote.

Burnham says Britain could rejoin EU after next election

About 200,000 spectators are expected to attend the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Oct 2 to 4, with Sunday expected to draw the largest crowd.

MAHB ready as 200,000 spectators expected for F1 return to Sepang, says MD

TOKYO (Sept 30): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge a nimble response to any unexpected developments in the economy and financial markets in a policy speech next week, the Nikkei newspaper said on Wednesday.

Japan PM to vow nimble response to unexpected market moves, Nikkei reports

Malaysia's durian industry ought to be one of the country's great economic success stories.

Chinese demand soared. Musang King became an internationally recognised premium product. Investors planted orchards across the country. In 2024, Malaysia secured long-awaited approval to export f...

Opinion: Malaysia's durian glut and the politics of the delivery gap

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KL:KIPREIT) acquired its 20th property with the completion of its RM435 million acquisition of Setapak Central Mall, which delivers an attractive yield of 7.2%.

KIP REIT adds 20th property with RM435m Setapak Central Mall purchase, eyes 7.2% yield

Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed to reopen some of the UK’s most vexing debates, from Brexit to pensions to the electoral system, in a sweeping and at times tearful call for change that resets British politics.

Burnham takes on pensions and Brexit in sweeping change agenda

HYDERABAD (Sept 30): Malaysia is looking to grow exports of higher-value palm oil products to India as vegetable oil demand remains strong in the top importing country.

Noraini: Malaysia aims to grow exports of higher-value palm oil products to India

SINGAPORE-listed Riverstone Holdings Ltd sees itself as a proxy for the current boom in the semiconductor industry simply because it is making clean room gloves, which command higher margins than medical gloves.

As semiconductor manufacturing becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need...

Riverstone strengthens clean room consumables business

DeepSeek has publicly released software it created with Huawei Technologies Co to programme artificial intelligence (AI) chips, showcasing its close partnership with the Chinese company working to develop technologies to replace Nvidia Corp.

DeepSeek unveils Huawei AI chip tools that may replace Nvidia’s

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Tuesday (Sept 29) for observation, his son&nbsp;Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir&nbsp;said.

Mahathir admitted to IJN for observation, says Mokhzani

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) will revise its KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit fares effective Jan 1, 2027, marking the first adjustment since 2016 after significant rises in operating and maintenance costs.&nbsp;

ERL to raise KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit fares from January 2027

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Datuk Faizoull Ahmad, a former director general of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), has been charged with cheating the board 12 years ago.

Former director general charged with cheating Felda, claims trial

NEW DELHI (Sept 30): Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he would be willing to ease sanctions on Iran while Qatar pushed for peace talks, after falling in the previous session on a recovery in crude supply from the Middle East.

Oil gains after Trump denies he is willing to ease sanctions on Iran

Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) hit a 10-month high in early trade on Wednesday after its joint venture with SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG) and Gentari Sdn Bhd signed a term sheet with a US-based technology company for a 680MW renewable energy project in Perak.

Gamuda hits 10-month high on renewable energy venture with SD Guthrie

Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd (KL:HENGYUAN) fell over 20% in morning trade on Wednesday, prompting a suspension in the intraday short selling of the stock.

Hengyuan drops more than 20%, short-selling suspended

YTL Power International Bhd’s (KL:YTLPOWR) share price has risen by 72.7% year to date. The gains come as its data centre (DC) segment has begun reporting standalone earnings, while its water and sewerage segment has strengthened and power generation has shown signs of stabilisation. In addition,...

How much more upside for YTL Power?

WASHINGTON (Sept 29): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said tech executives agreed to establish voluntary standards for AI and reiterated his support for rapid expansion of data centres, as concerns mount over AI safety and the industry's growing footprint in communities.

Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data centre expansion

VS Industry Bhd (KL:VS) hit a two-month high on Wednesday after the electronic manufacturing services provider reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss.

VS Industry hits two-month high after smaller 4Q and full-year loss surprise

Global bonds wobbled on Wednesday and were set for their worst month in years, hit by a toxic mix of deteriorating government finances, a glut of issuances and rising inflation as the seven-month-old US-Israeli war on Iran keeps energy costs elevated.

Bonds set for bruising September but stocks little fazed

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd (KL:AEONCR) fell to a 10-month low while analysts turned cautious following a weaker-than-expected quarter at the consumer finance firm.

AEON Credit falls to 10-month low as 2Q results underwhelm investors, analysts

Digital wealth platform Cashku announced a distribution partnership with Kenanga Investors Bhd (KIB) to offer investors selected funds with no sales charge and a minimum investment amount of RM10.

Cashku teams up with Kenanga Investors to offer funds from RM10 with no sales charge

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd has acquired 16 hotels in Japan operated by Marriott International Inc for about ¥125 billion (US$800 million or RM3.25 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

Singapore's GIC acquires 16 Marriott-run hotels in Japan amid tourism boom — Bloomberg

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 30, 2026 

MILWAUKEE (Sept 29): US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the Trump administration will take into consideration tariff caps negotiated in trade deals with countries as it weighs potential new duties in an investigation on excess industrial capacity.

The High Court has allowed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's application for determination of preliminary issues before the commencement of a sexual assault civil case brought against him by his former aide Muhammed Yusoff Rawther.

Yusoff Rawther sexual assault suit: High Court allows Anwar's application for determination of pre-trial issues, but evidence must be given orally subject to cross-examination

Stocks joined bonds lower as a drop in oil prices did little to allay Wall Street’s concerns that still-elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and spur Federal Reserve rate hikes.

US stocks fall as long-term yields hit 24-year high

Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are choking under severe haze spewing from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia, with air quality deteriorating dramatically ahead of major sporting events.

Singapore, Malaysia cloaked in haze before key sports events

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he could campaign to take Britain back into the European Union (EU) at the next general election, reopening the country’s debate on its relationship with the continent a decade on from the Brexit vote.

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted three stocks with positive momentum and three stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Wednesday (Sept 30).

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