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Thailand could suffer a US$7 billion to US$8 billion (RM31.1 billlion to RM35.6 billion) hit from potential US tariffs if the US administration were to even up levies between the two countries, but it has a strategy for trade negotiations, senior officials said on Wednesday.

Thailand may see hit of up to US$8b from US tariffs, says official

Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Associated Press projected, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk, who had backed her conservative rival.

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk 

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Shares of T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) fell on Wednesday to a two-year low after the oil and gas services firm announced the departure of its executive deputy chairman.

T7 Global plunges to two-year low as executive deputy chairman departs

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The scene at Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, resembled a war zone following a gas pipeline fire that broke out at 8.10am on Tuesday.

Putra Heights gas fire scene like a war zone

KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): An analyst has flagged a minimum RM18 million impact to Petronas Gas Bhd (KL:PETGAS) following a gas leak fire in Putra Heights on Tuesday. As a result, trading in Petronas Gas shares was halted for an hour until 10am on Wednesday.

Gas pipeline blaze: MIDF flags potential RM18m impact to Petronas Gas

Palm oil prices are expected to stabilise in the near term, driven by a recovery in production and demand from key importing markets such as India, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

MPOC sees palm oil prices stabilising in near term amid rising demand from India 

Digital banks in Malaysia are increasing efforts to reach the underserved B40 group, especially those in rural areas, by integrating banking services into popular platforms and offering attractive incentives to encourage usage.

Digital banks in Malaysia urged to reexamine strategies to better serve B40 segment

PUTRAJAYA: IOI Properties Group Berhad (“IOIPG”) celebrated its 30-year anniversary in Johor this year with its 30 Years Together campaign. Running from 1 April, the campaign offers property seekers exciting promotional packages and the chance to win luxury goods and electrical appliances, including a spectacular holiday package that cover up to 30 international destinations, with the purchase of participating projects.

IOI Properties celebrates 30 Years Together in Johor with fabulous giveaway including travel package to 30 international destinations

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has committed to working closely with relevant ministries and agencies to channel timely and meaningful support to the families impacted by the fire incident near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor.

Petronas to work with authorities to support those affected by Putra Heights fire incident

Democratic US Senator Cory Booker accused President Donald Trump of "recklessly" challenging the nation's democratic institutions in a marathon speech that broke a nearly seven-decade record on Tuesday for length.

Democratic US Senator Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech

<p>MOSCOW (April 1): US billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has replaced French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault as the world's richest billionaire in 2025, according to <em>Forbes'</em> fresh annual list published on Tuesday, reported<em> Sputnik/RIA Novosti.</em></p>


Musk becomes Forbes’ world’s richest billionaire of 2025

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Petronas Gas Bhd (KL:PETGAS) and Gas Malaysia Bhd (KL:GASMSIA), both of which reported potential impact from the gas leak fire that occurred in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday, have suspended trading of their shares as the market reopened on Wednesday.</p>


Gas pipeline blaze: Petronas Gas, Gas Malaysia halt trading for an hour as market reopens

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The likelihood of a secondary explosion following the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tueday is very low, according to the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).</p>


Gas pipeline blaze: Risk of secondary explosion very low, says Fire Dept chief

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): An analyst has flagged a minimum RM18 million impact to Petronas Gas Bhd (KL:PETGAS) following a gas leak fire in Putra Heights on Tuesday. As a result, trading in Petronas Gas shares was halted for an hour until 10am on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The police will look into allegations that the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights Subang Jaya, Selangor was caused by digging at the Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) reserve land.</p>


Police to look into allegations that digging caused gas pipeline fire

<p>Malaysia’s manufacturing conditions moderated slightly in March as new orders eased the most in a year and production fell, latest data showed.</p>


Malaysia's manufacturing conditions moderate slightly in March amid muted demand, PMI data shows

<p>A rally in the world’s largest tech companies lifted stocks as investors brushed off weak economic readings to focus on prospects for interest-rate cuts ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout.</p>


US stocks get late boost from tech as tariffs loom

<p>US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced US&nbsp;military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, amid a more than two-week-old US bombing campaign in Yemen and mounting tensions with Iran.</p>


As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East

<p>(April 2): China Inc’s outlook has brightened after a campaign to revive consumption delivered a strong earnings season, one that may offer local stocks a much-needed cushion as they brace for US tariffs.</p>


China’s improving profits may help soften tariff blow for stocks

<p>NEW YORK/BENGALURU (April 1): US&nbsp;stock indexes dropped on Tuesday, as investors sifted through economic data and braced for sweeping tariff announcements from the Trump administration.</p>


Wall Street falls as tariff fears mount

<p>Digital banks in Malaysia are increasing efforts to reach the underserved B40 group, especially those in rural areas, by integrating banking services into popular platforms and offering attractive incentives to encourage usage.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered four bodies from the rubble caused by the earthquake in Myanmar's Sagaing region.</p>


Malaysia’s Smart team recovers four bodies from Myanmar earthquake rubble

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has committed to working closely with relevant ministries and agencies to channel timely and meaningful support to the families impacted by the fire incident near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor.</p>


<p>Asian traders will be grappling with just how to position themselves on Wednesday in the countdown to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announcement.</p>


Asian traders tread warily as tariff clock counts down

<p>The race is far from over, but the Asia Pacific has come out of the blocks much faster than the US and Europe in dealmaking activity this year.</p>

<p>The volume of mergers and acquisitions in APAC is up 19% from the first quarter last year, helped by pending blockbusters such as the sale of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s ports and convenience store operator Seven &amp; i Holdings Co. That growth rate outshines the US’s 13% and leaves Europe firmly in the shade, with volumes sliding 14% there, data compiled by Bloomberg show.</p>


Bankers get boost in Asia Pacific as M&A growth tops US, Europe

<p>Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged universities to seek greater research cooperation with partners outside the US following the Trump administration’s threat of funding cuts to the sector.</p>

<p>At least seven Australian universities are facing a potential reduction in funding after they received lengthy questionnaires from the US government asking how their projects aligned with President Donald Trump’s domestic and foreign policy priorities. Industry group Universities Australia said the change could affect as much as A$600 million ($377 million) in research funding.</p>


Australia urges universities to diversify research away from US

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): Shares of T7 Global Bhd (KL:T7GLOBAL) fell on Wednesday to a two-year low after the oil and gas services firm announced the departure of its executive deputy chairman.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The scene at Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, resembled a war zone following a gas pipeline fire that broke out at 8.10am on Tuesday.</p>


<p>Chicago Federal Reserve Bank president Austan Goolsbee on Tuesday said while the "hard" data show the underlying US economy is solid, the labour market strong, and inflation down from its peak in 2022, the imposition of a broad new set of tariffs under President Donald Trump could lead to renewed inflation or an economic slowdown.</p>


Hard data shows US economy solid, but there is fear around tariffs — Fed's Goolsbee

<p>Palm oil prices are expected to stabilise in the near term, driven by a recovery in production and demand from key importing markets such as India, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).</p>
