Former Treasury secretary Janet Yellen criticised President Donald Trump’s treatment of US allies, and backed the idea of retaliation for protectionist moves.

Yellen says Trump ‘appalling’ on US allies, backs retaliation

Germany and France are urging the European Union (EU) to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilise trade relations.

Germany and France push trade weapon to deny access to China 

The Trump administration has been taking steps to turn China's dependence on US aviation suppliers into leverage for trade negotiations, according to people familiar with the matter.

US slows aircraft-part exports to China as Trump seeks leverage in trade negotiations — Reuters

China's commerce ministry has decided to extend two probes into US trade practices it launched in March by three months until Dec 27, according to ministry statements.

China extends two trade barrier probes into US till Dec 27

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

HANOI (Oct 8): Vietnam's government said its negotiations with the United States on a reciprocal trade agreement have largely been completed after seven rounds of talks since April 2025.

Vietnam says its trade deal negotiations with US are largely completed

SEOUL (Oct 8): South Korea and Egypt have upgraded their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday in his opening remarks ahead of a summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Seoul.

South Korea, Egypt upgrade ties to strategic partnership, Lee says

Singapore bank shares extended declines for a second day after JPMorgan Chase & Co warned that surging long bond yields will hurt third-quarter earnings for Southeast Asian lenders.

Singapore bank stocks drop as high bond yields may hit earnings

(Oct 8): Japan’s 30-year government bond auction drew stronger demand than its 12-month average as elevated yields attracted investors.

Japan 30-year bond sale sees firmer demand than 12-month average

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia's stock market remains stable for now, supported by transparent government policies and a conducive environment that encourages foreign fund inflows, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

The stock market's current performance reflects th...

Amir Hamzah: Malaysia's stock market stability supported by transparent govt policies

(Oct 7): TikTok ran an experiment on thousands of users who tried to turn on a safety feature on the platform, giving them non-functional versions of the tool, according to allegations in New York’s lawsuit against the company unsealed on Wednesday.

TikTok gave teens, children placebo safety feature in experiment, New York alleges

The Federal Court on Thursday has granted permission for the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision earlier this year which allows the Malaysian Bar to challenge the Attorney General’s discretion to apply a no further action (NFA) order on Zahid.

Zahid, AGC get nod to challenge appellate decision allowing Bar’s challenge on Zahid’s NFA

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) is planning to develop a new public square near KL Tower to improve access and attract more tourists, while also hoping to introduce a cable car connecting the landmark with other attractions in Kuala Lumpur.

Lim Seong Hai Capital proposes KL Tower Square, cable car linking key attractions

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Business Of Sports: It had to happen, City — for the sake of football

As the ending of Western hegemony over the world becomes more undeniable, and the civilisational and ethical complexity of mankind shows itself to have survived, the question on most minds is, “What will take its place?”

Instead of simply identifying which new players will take what pos...

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Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) has confirmed that it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) RM314 million in unremitted collections between May and September 2026, and said the liability has been recognised as a payable on its balance sheet.

Zetrix AI confirms RM314m JPJ arrears after Bursa demands direct answer

No bidders turned up at an auction for a six-acre land that the Penang state government intends to sell to raise funds for the long-delayed Ayer Itam road bypass project.

Penang state land auction draws a blank, sources say

Just south of Penang, the historic trading island off Malaysia’s northwest coast, excavators are turning a stretch of blue-green sea into a new, man-made island. Dump trucks crisscross freshly reclaimed sand as orange pipes snake across the emerging land mass, carrying fill pumped from dredgers offshore.

Malaysia builds a new ‘Silicon Island’ to house its AI ambitions

In recent times, it is not politicians, but bond vigilantes, who hold the most power over the global economy. In 2022, then-newly minted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss presided over a meltdown in the UK government bond market after her government announced sweeping tax cuts without any corresponding spending adjustments.

We have to thank the bond markets for telling the truth: Tharman

Singapore bank shares extended declines for a second day after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co warned that surging long bond yields will hurt third-quarter earnings for Southeast Asian lenders.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) opened higher in its first day on the Main Market following the construction firm’s transfer from ACE Market.&nbsp;

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens higher on Main Market following listing transfer

Analysts see the recent weakness in crude palm oil (CPO) prices as a buying opportunity for plantation stocks ahead of a potential supply tightening in 2027.

Buy plantation stocks on CPO dip, analysts say, ahead of tighter supply next year

Malaysian semiconductor firm SQ Advanced Interconnect Bhd is considering raising about RM300 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2027, people familiar with the matter said.&nbsp;

Semicon firm SQ Advanced Interconnect plans RM300 mil IPO in early 2027 — Bloomberg

SYDNEY (Oct 8): Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited funding.

Asia shares subdued, bonds swamped by AI debt wave

NEW YORK (Oct 8): Oil prices rose on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the key Middle East producing region amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks

The Federal Court on Thursday has granted permission for the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision earlier this year which allows the Malaysian Bar to challenge the Attorney General’s discretion to apply a no further action (NFA) order on Zahid.

SEOUL (Oct 8): Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would top 100 trillion won, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.

Samsung flags US$80 bil profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH) is planning to develop a new public square near KL Tower to improve access and attract more tourists, while also hoping to introduce a cable car connecting the landmark with other attractions in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Limited water supply headroom in Selangor could affect the timing of new data centre investments and temporarily moderate construction awards in 2027, according to BIMB Securities Research.

Selangor water constraints may slow 2027 data centre construction awards — BIMB Securities

A record-breaking run in stocks hit a wall as still-elevated oil prices stoked concerns that potential inflationary pressures could trigger Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

US stocks fall from all-time highs on inflation worry

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India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled further hikes may be on the table as accelerating inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot.&nbsp;

RBI signals further rate hikes as price pressures intensify

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): A total of 38 areas recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at an unhealthy level as of 9am on Thursday.

Haze: 38 areas record unhealthy API as of 9am

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia's stock market remains stable for now, supported by transparent government policies and a conducive environment that encourages foreign fund inflows, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

The stock market's current performance reflects th...

(Oct 8):&nbsp;Australian data centre company Firmus Grid Ltd&nbsp;closed the books on its struggling initial public offering (IPO) as investors grew increasingly concerned that the deal could be pulled, according to people familiar with the information.

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