Eurozone must boost international role of euro, says ECB’s Lagarde
Means of payment are becoming more varied amid rising geopolitical tensions and innovations such as stablecoins, threatening to leave the euro in the lurch.
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Pay workers ‘as much as possible’, says Nvidia’s Huang
Jensen Huang backs higher wages for workers amid surging AI-driven semiconductor gains and the Samsung union dispute.
US to cut tariffs on agricultural equipment as costs bite
A 10% duty rate also applies to foreign companies if their equipment includes at least 85% US steel or aluminium.
AI unearths football talent beyond scouts’ radar
Tech companies promising to 'democratise' football are launching apps allowing young players to upload phone-recorded videos showcasing their ball skills.
China adds data, AI to trade secret rules to block leaks
Measures include limiting file access by rank, alongside bans on technical training that facilitates foreign exports.
China’s robotics firms line up IPOs to pitch next phase of AI
The deep pipeline of robotics IPOs mirrors the rise of China’s AI ecosystem and Beijing’s push for large-scale deployment.
France intercepts another ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain.
Australia says wheat crop set to plunge
The major world wheat exporter's harvest this season is set to plunge by 26% from last year to 26.7 million tonnes.
Australia lifts minimum wage to match increases in inflation
Around 3 million lowest-paid workers will get a 4.75% pay rise, lifting pay to A$1,004.90 a week or A$26.44 an hour.
Carney under fire as Canada’s economy contracts
Official figures showed the economy contracted by 0.1% in Q1 of the year, following 1% negative growth in Q4 of 2025.
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Tanco pledges RM250mil for first phase of PD free zone
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company says a 121.41-hectare plot of freehold land will be acquired for an industrial park project comprising warehouses, factories and related infrastructure.
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Bessent says US was ‘asleep’ on economic security, Trump policies waking it up
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent argues that President Donald Trump’s policies are helping to reverse decades of failures that left US supply chains vulnerable.
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Wall Street futures steady as investors await Mideast deal updates
Investors are likely to remain highly sensitive to both geopolitical headlines and incoming inflation data in the weeks ahead.
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Pharma chain Big Caring seeks US$750mil in IPO
Big Caring Group Bhd is offering up to 25.5% of its enlarged share capital and intends to use some proceeds to pay down debt.
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Ringgit ends higher on renewed risk appetite
A possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has boosted investor confidence and eased concerns over global oil supply disruptions, says analyst.
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Bursa pares losses to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains
With geopolitical tensions easing and overnight gains on Wall Street, the Bursa Malaysia’s index is expected to trade between 1,680 and 1,700 today.
Business
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on improved sentiment
An analyst expects the ringgit-US dollar pair to trade in a RM3.95 to RM3.97 range today.
Business
AI giant Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation
The latest fundraising round confirms Anthropic's place as one of the most significant players in AI.
Business
IBM bets US$10bil on quantum computing’s commercial future
The US tech giant, founded in 1911, says it has deployed more than 90 quantum systems — more than all rivals combined — and aims to launch the first large-scale…
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire
Renewed confidence in AI and earnings growth momentum have underscored the recent rally despite the Middle East tensions, which have increased inflationary expectations.
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US cuts first-quarter growth estimate as inflation rises
Gross domestic product in the world's biggest economy rose at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first three months this year, down from an earlier estimate of 2.0%.
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Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble
SpaceX’s latest prospectus revealed it is leasing massive computing facilities used to train xAI’s Grok models, fuelling doubts over whether Elon Musk’s AI venture remains a serious rival.
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Treasury chief says US to halt Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots
Scott Bessent’s statement came after the Treasury sanctioned Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new Tehran agency collecting fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pharmaniaga bags RM281.7mil contract to supply human insulin
The pharmaceutical company says the contract represents 70% of the total tender volume.
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IBM says to boost open-source security with US$5bil project
Dubbed 'Project Lightwell', the initiative follows reports of the powerful capabilities of recent AI models in discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in computer security.
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Trump administration in talks to fund US drone companies
Drone dominance was described as a 'presidential priority' in US President Donald Trump's US$1.5 trillion defence budget request for fiscal year 2027.
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Wall Street futures dip on escalating Mideast tensions
Investors await key inflation data that could alter interest rate expectations.
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EU probes Chinese giant JD.com’s bid for Germany’s Ceconomy
The European Commission's competition regulator said a preliminary investigation indicated that JD.com may have received foreign subsidies that distort the EU internal market.
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Ringgit ends lower as geopolitical concerns persist
The escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East increased demand for the greenback amid heightened risk aversion, says analyst.
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Bursa extends losses amid rising geopolitical tensions
Investors adopt a cautious stance amid concerns over margin compression, softer loan growth and external uncertainties, says analyst.
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Ex-BP chair Manifold says not everyone shared his efficiency priorities
Albert Manifold felt that not everyone at the oil major had shared his priorities of cutting costs, simplifying the company's portfolio and strengthening its balance sheet.
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Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to join board of Beijing’s Tsinghua University
The 65-member board, established in October 2000, includes US tech leaders such as Elon Musk, Michael Dell, Satya Nadella, Mark Zuckerberg and other leading names.
Business
Shares falter, oil gains as Gulf hostilities heat up
Oil prices bounce 2% and Treasury yields edge higher as a US strike on Iran added to the conflicting signals over peace talks.
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Gold extends losses as US strikes dampen Iran peace talk hopes
Bullion fell as much as 1% to around US$4,405 an ounce, after sliding 2.6% in the previous two sessions.
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Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over ‘forever chemicals’
The Australian government is seeking damages to recover the cost of managing environmental contamination from the chemicals.
Business
Bursa opens higher before slipping into negative territory
The FBM KLCI may see a continuous foreign outflow with the index trading below the 1,700 level, says an analyst.