Gas pipeline fire: Cash assistance of RM5,000 for affected houseowners, RM2,500 for each victim — PM Anwar
	Gas pipeline fire: Federal, state governments and Petronas will take responsibility to repair, replace damaged houses — PM
	Gas pipeline fire: Residents of affected homes not allowed to return home for the time being — PM

Gas pipeline fire: Cash assistance of RM5,000 for affected houseowners, RM2,500 for each victim — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Kuala Lumpur Tower concessionaire Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) said its unit LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd (LSHSM) has on Tuesday officially assumed the operation, management, and maintenance of the city’s landmark, which it said remains fully owned by the Malaysian government.

LSH unit assumes management of KL Tower for 20 years until end-March 2045

(April 1): OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, said it has finalised a funding round that will bring in US$40 billion (RM177.4 billion) from SoftBank Group Corp and other investors at a US$300 billion valuation, including money raised.

OpenAI finalises US$40b funding at US$300b value

PUTRAJAYA (April 1): In what is being held as a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that company directors who are eligible for re-election, cannot be automatically retired without holding an annual general meeting (AGM), even if the directorship timeframe has lapsed.

Directors cannot be automatically retired without an AGM, Court of Appeal rules

HANOI (April 1): SpaceX is readying a ground station in Vietnam for Starlink satellites, and plans many more, two people with knowledge of the talks told Reuters, in a move that would herald its launch in the country and help authorities police internet traffic.

SpaceX eyes Starlink hub with multiple ground stations in Vietnam — Reuters

CAPITAL A Bhd’s (KL:CAPITALA) air logistics arm, Teleport Commerce Malaysia Sdn Bhd, is raising up to US$100 million (RM442.5 million) through an equity sale to expand its capacity, says the latter’s CEO Pete Chareonwongsak.

The company plans to raise at least US$75 million to enable it...

Teleport to raise a maximum of  US$100 mil for capacity expansion 

SHAH ALAM (April 1): Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that 82 victims, including 12 injured, have been rescued in the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

Gas pipeline blaze: 82, including 12 injured rescued — Selangor MB

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Selangor government and relevant agencies to provide appropriate assistance to those affected by Tuesday morning's gas pipeline blaze in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: PM urges state govt, relevant agencies to provide assistance

SINGAPORE (April 1): Singapore-listed Capital World Ltd has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to release the bank accounts of its subsidiary Capital City Property Sdn Bhd (CCP) that had been frozen to facilitate ongoing investigations, just over a week after it said three employees had been asked to assist investigations.

Singapore’s Capital World says MACC froze its unit CCP’s bank accounts to facilitate ongoing investigations

We arrived at Tan’s humble eatery about half an hour before closing time at 3pm on a Friday, just in time to enjoy a refreshing bowl of ABC (shaved ice) to cool off from the sweltering afternoon heat. As the last customers of the day, Tan sat down with us, sharing his childhood memories of Kajang...

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SUBANG JAYA (April 1): Gas Malaysia Bhd’s (KL:GASMSIA) wholly owned Gas Malaysia Distribution Sdn Bhd&nbsp;confirmed that their facilities were not involved in a fire incident that occurred in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, early Tuesday morning.

Fire incident in Putra Heights not related to Gas Malaysia facilities, company says

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that a gas pipeline fire has occurred in Taman Puchong Perdana in&nbsp;Puchong, Selangor on Tuesday.

Massive gas pipeline fire in Puchong — Fire Dept

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has confirmed that a fire occurred at Petronas Gas Bhd’s&nbsp;main pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor, at 8.10am on Tuesday.

Petronas confirms fire incident at Petronas Gas main pipeline near Puchong

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): As of 10.35am on Tuesday, 25 victims of a fire caused by a burst gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in&nbsp;Subang Jaya, Selangor&nbsp;were receiving initial treatment at a nearby temple.

Gas pipeline blaze: 25 receiving initial medical treatment as of 10.35am

SUBANG JAYA (April 1): The tremor felt like an earthquake. That was what residents nearby said they felt&nbsp;when a gas pipeline burst, causing a massive fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor on Tuesday&nbsp;morning.

Gas pipeline blaze victims recount earthquake-like tremors

SINGAPORE (April 1): Singapore-listed Capital World Ltd has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to release the bank accounts of its subsidiary Capital City Property Sdn Bhd (CCP) that had been frozen to facilitate ongoing investigations, just over a week after it said three employees had been asked to assist investigations.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is evacuating residents living near the blaze caused by a burst gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in&nbsp;Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: Fire Dept evacuating nearby residents

SHAH ALAM (April 1): Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that 82 victims, including 12 injured, have been rescued in the gas pipeline blaze in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.&nbsp;

ROME (March 31): An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company's billionaire owner Elon Musk said on Monday.

Musk says 'terrorism' behind fire at Rome Tesla dealership

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Electricity supply in the Subang Jaya area, Selangor, which was disrupted due to the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, has been fully restored.

Gas pipeline blaze: Power supply fully restored in Subang Jaya — TNB

PUTRAJAYA (April 1): In what is being held as a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that company directors who are eligible for re-election, cannot be automatically retired without holding an annual general meeting (AGM), even if the directorship timeframe has lapsed.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Kuala Lumpur Tower concessionaire Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) said its unit LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd (LSHSM) has on Tuesday officially assumed the operation, management, and maintenance of the city’s landmark, which it said remains fully owned by the Malaysian government.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Selangor government and&nbsp;relevant agencies to provide appropriate assistance to those affected by Tuesday morning's gas pipeline blaze in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights in Subang Jaya, Selangor.

(April 1): US President Donald Trump will announce his&nbsp;reciprocal tariff&nbsp;push on Wednesday, during an event at&nbsp;the White House Rose Garden, his top spokeswoman said.&nbsp;

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that the announcement would feature “cou...

Trump to unveil country-based tariffs on April 2 at White House Rose Garden

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has imposed a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor.

CAAM: No drones allowed in Putra Heights fire area

KUALA LUMPUR (April 1): The Department of Environment (DOE) will carry out air quality monitoring following Tuesday morning's gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni in&nbsp;Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Gas pipeline blaze: Environment Dept to monitor air quality

JOHOR Corp Bhd (JCorp) is believed to be finally ready to throw in the towel on its beleaguered QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, which operates the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in Malaysia.

Previously thriving, KFC has experienced a number of lean years, owing mainly to the ongoing war in ...

Sale of KFC back on the menu?

TOKYO (April 1): Asia's factory activity mostly weakened in March, as an intensifying US&nbsp;tariff war and slowing global demand hurt business sentiment, private sector surveys showed on Tuesday, darkening the outlook for the region's economy.

Asia's factory activity weakens as US tariffs sap confidence

TOKYO (April ): Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight gains, while gold hit an all-time peak and Treasury yields fell as markets awaited details of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

Stocks stabilise, gold hits record before Trump tariff reveal

<h2>Notable filings</h2>

Notable filings on shareholding changes between March 10 and 14 included that at Kanger International Bhd (KL:KANGER), which saw executive director Wu Wai Kong ceasing to be a substantial shareholder, with the disposal of 51.17 million shares, or a 7% ...

Insider Moves: Kanger International Bhd, HHRG Bhd, EG Industries Bhd, T7 Global Bhd, Sin Heng Chan (Malaya) Bhd 

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