Tesla Inc shares extended their decline for 2024, pushing the electric-vehicle (EV) maker’s market valuation below US$500 billion (RM2.40 trillion), as a round of job cuts this week further soured sentiment around the company.

Tesla’s value declines below US$500b as risks pile up

Tesla's global job cuts include reducing staff in the US and China, the automakers' two biggest markets, across sales, tech, and engineering, five sources briefed on the matter said.

Chief executive officer Elon Musk on Monday told staff in an internal memo seen by Reuters that the company is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles.

Tesla's global job cuts include leading markets US, China

Nissan Motor Co will use gigacasting, a manufacturing process pioneered by Tesla Inc, to make part of its electric vehicles (EVs) as the automaker joins global rivals in pursuing the innovation to cut costs.

Nissan looking at building cheaper EVs like Tesla

Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles.

The world's largest automaker by market value had 140,473 employees globally as of December 2023, its latest annual report shows. The memo did not say how many jobs would be affected.

Tesla to lay off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall

BP has cut over a tenth of the workforce in its electric vehicle (EV) charging business and pulled it out of several markets after a bet on rapid growth in commercial EV fleets didn't pay off, company sources said.

The changes at BP Pulse are part of chief executive officer Murray Auchincloss's efforts to focus on the British company's most profitable segments as it battles investor doubts over its plan to shift away from oil and gas to low-carbon energy.

BP's EV charging arm cuts jobs, reduces global ambitions

SINGAPORE (April 15): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has expanded the range of electric vehicles (EVs) that can be financed under its eco-care car loans scheme.

OCBC expands range of EVs that can be financed under its eco-care car loans scheme

EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) said it has teamed up with China-based BAIC Motor Corporation Ltd to assemble and manufacture BAIC's authorised model vehicles in Malaysia.

EP Manufacturing inks deal with China's BAIC for vehicle assembly in Malaysia

Southeast Asia’s used-car marketplace Carro is raising about US$100 million  (RM477 million) as it gears up for a stock market debut, betting that new funds will cement it as the region’s top player.

Singapore car startup seeks valuation of over US$1.5 bil ahead of IPO

CHONGQING/BERLIN (April 14): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany's top trade partner and address rifts over issues including Chinese trade practices and its support for Russia.

Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia

The European Union's investigation into electric vehicles is stacked against Chinese manufacturers, not transparent and in violation of global trading rules, even before its outcome is known, a Chinese industry body said on Friday.

Chinese body says EU electric vehicle probe is stacked against China

Passenger vehicle sales in India rose 8.4% in the year through March as demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and electric cars jumped. 

Sales stood at 4.22 million units in the 2024 fiscal year, compared with 3.89 million a year earlier, according to data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Friday.

India car sales jump with demand for EVs, SUVs behind rise

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia expressed his hope for increased investments from Chinese companies within Malaysia, as this will lead to the creation of more job opportunities for the people in this country.

King expresses hope for increased investments from Chinese companies in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): XPENG Motors (XPENG), a Chinese smart electric vehicle (Smart EV) company, has expanded its footprint through a dealer partnership with Sime Darby Motors Sdn Bhd in Hong Kong.

Xpeng expands into Hong Kong, Macau via Sime Darby Motors partnership

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Electrical vehicle (EV) adoption in Asean will continue to increase due to favourable regulations, launch of new models at lower prices by Chinese EV makers, as well as a large automotive production base and significant demand in the region, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) analysts.

Maybank IB: Asean to sustain EV growth on low base while world market slows

(April 17): Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the company behind the Grand Theft Auto video games, plans to fire 5% its workforce and drop several projects as part of a cost-savings drive.

The company sees expenses of up to US$200 million as part of the effort, including as much as US...

‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker to fire 5% of staff, drop some projects

(April 17): Canada will raise capital gains taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals to help pay for tens of billions in new spending aimed at making housing more affordable and improving the lives of young people.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government will tax Canad...

Canada hikes capital gains tax to raise billions for housing

(April 17): The AI-driven boost in power consumption is going to be big for nuclear energy, according to Joe Dominguez, chief executive officer of Constellation Energy Corp.

The largest US operator of nuclear plants is the third-best performer on the S&P 500 Index this year. The 60%...

AI boom needs nuclear, Constellation Energy CEO says

NEW YORK (April 17): Wall Street see-sawed to a mixed close on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated geopolitical worries counteracted a generally positive string of first-quarter corporate results.

While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the session modestly lower, the...

US stocks end mixed on rising Treasury yields, Middle East jitters

(April 17): Wall Street stocks ended lower in choppy trading on Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed, with investors weighing the likely path of interest rates in a resilient U.S. economy with persistent inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday recent inflation data ...

Wall Street stocks close lower on higher Treasury yields, rate expectations

(April 17): Britain condemns the killing of Israeli teenager Binyamin Achimair and is alarmed by the "shocking levels of violence" in the occupied West Bank after his death, the country's foreign office said in a statement on Tuesday.

"These killings, and subsequent actions, are escalat...

Britain condemns West Bank killings, calls to 'restore calm'

BARCELONA, Spain (April 17): Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg to wrap up a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday.

Raphinha gave Barca the lead ...

Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca to reach semi-finals

DORTMUND, Germany (April 17): Borussia Dortmund stormed into the Champions League semi-finals with a rip-roaring 4-2 home win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday that saw them fight back from a 2-1 defeat in the first leg to win the tie 5-4 on aggregate.

The German side scored twice in the ...

Dortmund down Atletico Madrid in thriller to make Champions League semi-finals

WASHINGTON (April 16): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the US intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran’s capacity to export oil.

US to hit Iran with new sanctions in ‘coming days’, Yellen says

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The Unity Secretariat meeting, held on Tuesday night, discussed preparations to strengthen machinery and the working mechanism of parties within the Unity Government, in preparation for next month’s Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.

Saifuddin Nasution: Unity Secretariat discussed machinery preps for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd said it had been granted an extension of time until May 15 by Bursa Malaysia to submit its regularisation plan.

Bursa grants Serba Dinamik second extension of time until May 15 to submit regularisation plan

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:

MyEG, HeiTech Padu, Apex Healthcare, Globetronics Technology, Kossan Rubber, Tomei, GDEX, Serba Dinamik, Alpha IVF and Comfort Gloves

ISKANDAR PUTERI (April 16): The Johor government wants to develop a multi-tiered Automated Rapid Transit (ART) system in Johor Bahru to address traffic congestion in the city.

MB: Multi-tiered Automated Rapid Transit system planned to overcome Johor Bahru congestion

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) will draw up a comprehensive semiconductor strategic plan to ensure that Malaysia continues to be the chosen investment destination for this strategic industry, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: Miti to draw up comprehensive semiconductor strategic plan

Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

Tesla Inc&nbsp;shares extended their decline for 2024, pushing the electric-vehicle (EV) maker’s market valuation below US$500 billion (RM2.40 trillion), as a round of job cuts this week further soured sentiment around the company.&nbsp;

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has proposed a final dividend of two sen per share for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023).

The final dividend will be paid on July 18, with June 20 as the ex-date and June 21 as the entitlement date, the glove maker said in a bourse filing on Tuesday.

Kossan proposes final dividend of two sen for FY2023

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The 14-year-old daughter of Lahad Datu police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail was found dead in a pool of blood, in a room at her home in Taman Tabanak, Lahad Datu on Tuesday.

Teen daughter of Lahad Datu police chief found dead in pool of blood

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Newly-listed fertility care company Alpha IVF Group Bhd made a net profit of RM13.59 million for its third quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 (3QFY2024), on a revenue of RM40.7 million.

Alpha IVF makes RM13.6 mil net profit in 3Q, sees rising demand for fertility solutions amid resurgence in medical tourism

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Express carrier GDEX Bhd, which has been in the red for the last two financial years, is planning to diversify into the provision of information technology (IT) services and solutions to enhance its revenue stream.

GDEX plans to diversify into IT

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Comfort Gloves Bhd said two subsidiaries of the group have commenced legal action over an additional tax demand totalling RM99.3 million by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

Comfort Gloves’ units go to court over RM99 mil additional tax demand

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Gold jewellery manufacturer Tomei Consolidated Bhd, whose share price hit a record high last week amid rising gold prices, has declared a first and final dividend of four sen per share for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023).

Tomei declares four sen dividend for 2023, expects 'reasonable profit' for 2024

WASHINGTON (April 16): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the US intends to hit&nbsp;Iran&nbsp;with new sanctions in coming days&nbsp;over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce&nbsp;Iran’s capacity to export oil.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority&nbsp;(Mida) has&nbsp;appointed&nbsp;Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid as its&nbsp;new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 18, 2024.&nbsp;

Mida appoints Sikh Shamsul as new CEO

The Kelana Jaya Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) service is operating with a limited number of trains, due to a disruption to&nbsp;the power supply system which was struck by lightning at 3.30pm on Tuesday.

Power supply disruption affects Kelana Jaya Line LRT service

Policymakers around the world are struggling to confront a surging greenback and lofty US interest rates, according to Mohamed El-Erian.&nbsp;

“Authorities are a little bit frozen around the world as to how do you react to a generalised dollar strengthening?” El-Erian, the president of Queens’ College, Cambridge and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, told Bloomberg Television&nbsp;on Tuesday. “How do you react to a generalised increase in interest rates in the US?”&nbsp;

El-Erian says world ‘frozen’ by strong dollar, high US rates

The High Court on Tuesday set a three-day trial in January 2026 for the defamation suit filed by former culture, arts, and tourism minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir against businessman Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamaruzaman over defamatory statements involving tens of millions of ringgit in investment debts.

Ex-minister's defamation suit against businessman to be heard in January 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) inched up its expectations for global economic growth this year, citing strength in the US and some emerging markets, while warning the outlook remains cautious amid persistent inflation and geopolitical risks.&nbsp;

IMF lifts growth forecast for global economy but warns of risks

Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the prospect of escalating hostilities have threatened to embroil Jordan, a key Western ally and a country regarded by Gulf states as pivotal to their own security.

Iran’s growing conflict with Israel puts US ally Jordan on edge

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority&nbsp;(Mida) plays&nbsp;an instrumental investment facilitator role in removing obstacles for prospective investors, said&nbsp;Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti)&nbsp;Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

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