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NEWS: No need for LTAT to chase high returns  — Tok Mat

WITH renewed concerns over global growth stemming from heightened market volatility, geopolitical tensions and the latest round of US tariffs, investors are once again turning to defensive strategies to preserve capital.

In the Malaysian context, dividend yielding stocks — particularly ...

Dividend stocks regain appeal as global uncertainty looms 

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Malaysia’s terms of trade increased by 1.2% month-on-month to 119.5 points in March 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

DOSM: Malaysia’s terms of trade increased 1.2% in March 2025

A Philippine national security official said China is “attempting to influence” its midterm elections after it declared sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea just ahead of next month’s polls.

Philippine official says China trying to influence its elections

FOLLOWING the recent sharp stock sell-off on Bursa Malaysia, are Malaysian stocks starting to look attractive with value emerging? The Edge examines whether equities are now trading at appealing levels. This exercise compares the price-earnings ratios (PERs) of Malaysian stocks against their hist...

Are Malaysian stocks cheap? A look at historical valuation benchmarks

Traffic jams in the Klang Valley, which comprises the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya as well as the adjoining cities and towns in Selangor, are getting increasingly bad and made even worse by heavy rains that caused flash floods in the past week.

Frankly Speaking: Ensure sustainable development with population growth

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): theedgemalaysia.com highlighted three stocks, all of which showed negative momentum during Bursa Malaysia's noon break on Monday.

Stocks with momentum on April 28, 2025: Leform, NPC Resources, Country View

GEM Co Ltd, a Chinese battery-materials producer, aims to ramp up its recycling capacity for niche metals that have been targeted in the trade war between the US and China.

China’s GEM boosts recycling of niche metals caught in trade war

PUTRAJAYA (April 28): Malaysia and the Maldives are aiming to expand cooperation into new areas such as floating solar, defence and digital technology, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Anwar: Malaysia, Maldives to diversify cooperation in floating solar, defence and digital tech

China dialled up scrutiny of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s planned Panama ports sale to a BlackRock Inc-backed group while Donald Trump sought preferential treatment for US ships in the waterway, adding to uncertainty over whether the blockbuster deal will proceed.

Private equity firms target defence assets once seen as toxic

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Share price of CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) fell to a record-low on Monday, after the credit scoring firm turned in a set of weaker-than-expected quarterly results.

CTOS Digital slips to new record-low after weaker than expected 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd’s (KL:ASTRO) stock rose on Monday to its highest in more than a month, after the pay-television operator reached a federal tax settlement agreement.&nbsp;

Astro Malaysia shares top one-month high on tax settlement agreement

The Kuching High Court on Monday rejected Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) request to delay the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Sarawak Petroleum Bhd’s (Petros) over a RM7.95 million bank guarantee claim related to gas supply.

Kuching High Court bins Petronas' bid to stay Petros' gas supply payment claim

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Close to half of Malaysian employers plan to grow their permanent staff size in the first half of the year (1H2025), according to a survey conducted by Jobstreet by SEEK in its latest Hiring, Compensation &amp; Benefits Report.

Half of Malaysian employers want more permanent staff in 1H2025 — survey

Singapore lenders are taking advantage of recent weakness in their share prices to purchase stock, making up the bulk of total corporate buybacks that are set to be the biggest in the city-state in four years.

Singapore banks dominate surge in share buybacks

The Federal Court on Monday gave permission to hear Attorney General (AG) Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar’s challenge against a Court of Appeal decision that allowed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal for a judicial review of the alleged house arrest addendum to be heard.

AG gets nod from Federal Court to challenge Najib’s house arrest bid 

Asian share markets and the dollar made a cautious start on Monday as confusion over US trade policy showed little sign of easing, in a week packed with major economic data and mega-tech earnings.

Asian shares edge up; dollar at mercy of US trade whims

SINGAPORE (April 28): Oil prices inched up in early trade on Monday but remained dogged by uncertainty over trade talks between the US and China clouding the outlook for global growth and fuel demand, while the prospect of Opec+ raising its supply cast more gloom.

Oil edges up despite murky economic outlook, potential Opec+ supply hike

Supercomnet Technologies Bhd’s (KL:SCOMNET) net profit could grow as much as 30% in the first quarter thanks to stronger sales to the medical segment as it shrugs off worries of US tariffs, TA Securities said.

Supercomnet's 1Q net profit could grow up to 30%, shrug off trade tensions — TA

(April 28):&nbsp;Asian economies geared for exports and facing some of the highest US “reciprocal” tariffs are leading the way over their western counterparts in trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

Asia takes lead in race for interim deals to avoid Trump tariffs

The Public Services Department (JPA) will introduce a new academic merit-based sponsorship model to replace the current job placement merit system for pre-service training (LSP) programmes, effective June 1, 2025.

JPA introduces new academic merit-based sponsorship model starting June

New listings on Bursa Malaysia now face an “uphill battle” to sustain buying interests as investors turn increasingly selective as risk appetite recedes, said Mercury Securities.

New IPOs on Bursa now face ‘uphill battle’ as risk appetite recedes, report says

(April 27): US President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that his sweeping tariffs would help him reduce income taxes for people making less than US$200,000 (RM875.462) a year, as public anxiety rises over his economic agenda.

Trump floats new income tax cut in bid to ease tariffs bite

President Donald Trump urged Russia on Sunday to stop its attacks in Ukraine while his top diplomat said the United States might walk away from peace efforts if it does not see progress.

Trump urges Russia to stop attacks; Rubio says US might walk away from peace efforts

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Share price of CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) fell to a record-low on Monday, after the credit scoring firm turned in a set of weaker-than-expected quarterly results.

President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit much closer to home.

Trump’s China tariffs set to unleash supply shock on US economy

It was a fairly quiet day at the pub, and the bartender was busy looking at some charts on his tablet. Upon my query, he suddenly became chatty, raving about gold prices and the value of his investments.

In January this year, he invested in gold through an online platform that is based ...

Alternative Views: The glittery carat entices, but beware of the stick

STOCKHOLM (April 28): World military expenditure reached US$2.72 trillion (RM11.9 trillion) in 2024, an increase of 9.4% from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War, according to a report released by a leading conflict think tank on Monday.

World military spending hits US$2.7 trillion in record 2024 surge

When the leaders of some of the world's largest companies flocked to Beijing for a business forum last month, their main purpose was a coveted meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Amid Trump tariffs, China's trade and economy tsar steps into spotlight

(April 28): Chinese officials reiterated their plan to strengthen support for employment and the economy, as a trade war with the Trump administration continues with no immediate off-ramp in sight.

China repeats vow to support jobs, economy as US tariffs hit

Airbus SE reached final agreement to take over some assets and sites from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, clearing the way for the struggling US aerospace supplier to be acquired by its former parent Boeing Co.