Japan's Honda Motor Co forecast a 2.8% rise in operating profit for this financial year, after it exceeded analysts' estimates in the fourth quarter as strong sales growth in the US offset a decline in China.

Honda sees full-year profit rising 2.8%

US President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.

Biden poised to impose tariffs on China EVs, strategic sectors, Bloomberg reports

Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd, the high-end electric car brand under Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, sold shares in an expanded initial public offering (IPO) at the top of a marketed range to fetch about US$441 million (RM2.09 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

Geely’s EV maker Zeekr said to raise US$441m in US IPO, Bloomberg reports

Tesla Inc’s job cuts are escalating in China, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon Musk contends with growing pressure to win back share in the world’s biggest auto market.

Tesla ramps up job cuts in China as sales slowdown bites

Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) plans to designate Malaysia as an export hub for the Volkswagen brand, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Volkswagen to make Malaysia as export hub — Zafrul 

Tesla Inc’s directors say they don’t want a do-over in Texas of the Delaware court battle that killed co-founder Elon Musk’s US$56 billion (RM265.68 billion) pay package — regardless of whether shareholders approve reincorporating the electric-car maker in the Lone Star state.

Tesla board vows not to move Musk pay court fight to Texas

Electric-pickup maker Rivian on Tuesday stuck to a 2024 production forecast well below Wall Street targets and reported a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss as it ended a weeks-long manufacturing halt.

Rivian sticks to production forecast below Wall Street targets

Toyota Motor forecast a 20% profit decline in the current financial year on Wednesday, citing looming investment in both its suppliers and strategy after it delivered blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings.

Toyota says investment to weigh on profit after blockbuster 4Q 

BMW AG’s earnings fell in the first quarter after rising manufacturing costs weighed on the luxury-car maker’s profitability.

BMW earnings decline on higher carmaking costs

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Go Hub Capital Bhd (KL:GOHUB), a provider of information technology (IT) services catering to the transportation sector, said on Wednesday that it has received approval for its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

IT services firm Go Hub Capital gets Bursa Malaysia nod for ACE Market listing

(May 7): Singapore’s Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) is considering raising up to S$500 million (US$370 million) through a placement and preferential offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Keppel Infrastructure plans to raise up to US$370m for Ventura Motors acquisition

Tesla Inc shipments from its Shanghai factory dropped year-on-year in April even as the overall market for new-energy cars grew, another sign of the pressure Elon Musk’s company is under in China’s hyper competitive automobile sector.

Tesla China shipments sink in April amid broader sector growth

A 65% slide in VinFast Auto Ltd’s stock this year underlines the challenge faced by the electric vehicle (EV) maker backed by Vietnam’s richest man.

VinFast’s EV ambitions get a reality check as shares plunge 65%

France would welcome China's electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD if the company should it decide wanted to open a factory in France, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

In the next two weeks, students of higher education institutions (IPT) will have access to existing information and findings of research at ministries and government agencies in an effort to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the country.

IPT students can access ministries, agencies' research info in two weeks — Anwar

Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the redevelopment of the Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL Sentral) will begin later this year.

KL Sentral Station redevelopment project to commence by year end — Loke

South Korea's foreign minister Cho Tae-yul will visit China between Monday and Tuesday next week at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Friday.

South Korea's foreign minister to visit China next week

PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has urged PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan to refrain from resorting to cheap politics, such as spreading slander about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in an attempt to woo the people.

Nik Nazmi tells PAS sec-gen to stop resorting to cheap politics 

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)said on Friday that the King has consented to the extension of Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract as chief commissioner at the agency for another one year, beginning May 12, 2024.

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Azam Baki’s contract as MACC chief commissioner extended for one year

Britain bounced back strongly from a shallow recession, providing some relief for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has so far struggled to deliver on his promise to grow the economy.

UK recession ends with strongest growth since end of lockdown

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is willing to consider proposals from all parties, including the National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP), to release the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results earlier than the scheduled date of May 27.

MOE to consider proposals to release SPM results earlier — Wong

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Bursa Malaysia’s all-time high indicates that measures under the Madani framework are building investor confidence, said Finance Minister II Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bursa’s all-time high indicates Madani Framework is building investor confidence — Amir Hamzah

Supermax Corp Bhd’s (KL:SUPERMX) plan to take full control of its loss-making Canadian unit will drag on its balance sheet and income statement, Kenanga Investment Bank flagged.

Supermax's full acquisition of Canadian unit will drag on earnings — Kenanga

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has a “trading buy” rating on Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) at RM4.52 with a target price of RM7.12 and said it continues to like Genting for its well-established operational presence across diverse regions, mitigating regulatory and country risks.

HLIB says Genting is undervalued, target price RM7.12

Shares of MCE Holdings Bhd (KL:MCEHLDG) rose to their highest in at least two decades after the automotive parts manufacturer said Brahmal Vasudevan of private equity firm Creador is its newest substantial shareholder.

MCE Holdings surges to highest in at least two decades

With signs of a simmering settlement with the government in one of the longest-standing civil land disputes in history dissipating, the Court of Appeal (COA) has fixed Sept 19 to hear the appeal by Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd in its seven-decade dispute over 263.272 acres of land along Jalan Duta that is currently occupied by public properties.

No settlement in sight, Semantan Estate’s appeal to resume in September

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor faces another legal action, this time revolving around from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), SRC International Sdn Bhd and subsidiaries over luxury goods that were allegedly obtained through misappropriated funds.

1MDB, SRC file fresh civil suit against Rosmah over US$350 mil luxury goods

TA Securities has valued ACE Market-bound Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (SAC) at 12 times calendar year 2025 (CY2025) earnings per share (EPS), arriving at a fair value of 54 sen.

TA Securities values ACE Market-bound Smart Asia Chemical at 54 sen 

CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd, a unit of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB), said on Friday it is targeting “high” single-digit growth in market share by year end.

CIMB Securities eyes single-digit growth in market share by year end

Shares of Globetronics Technology Bhd [KL:GTRONIC] surged on Friday as analysts project a promising outlook for the group's earnings in the second half of the financial year 2024 (2HFY2024), despite first quarter performance below consensus expectations.&nbsp;

Globetronics surges to one-month high as analysts project strong outlook for 2HFY2024

SINGAPORE (May 10): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC) has announced a S$1.4 billion voluntary unconditional general offer for the 11.56% stake in Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) that it does not currently own.

Singapore’s OCBC makes privatisation bid for Great Eastern with S$25.60 offer price

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10):&nbsp; <a href="https://theedgemalaysia.com/" target="_blank">theedgemalaysia.com</a> highlighted three stocks with positive momentum and five stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close on Friday. &nbsp;

Kuchai, VSTECS, AHB, Mclean, Kluang, Prtasco, Skywld, Kobay

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher on Thursday, the seventh straight daily advance for the benchmark, as all three major US indexes gained after weekly jobless claims data offered fresh hope for interest-rate cuts.

Dow closes up to make it seven in a row, as jobs data boosts rate-cut hopes

Malaysia’s industrial output rose at a faster-than-expected pace in March from a year earlier with the manufacturing sector leading broad gains, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said on Friday.

Malaysia's industrial output grows faster-than-expected in March, official data shows

Phillip Capital has maintained its “buy” rating on Pentamaster Corp Bhd (KL:PENTA) at RM4.44 with a higher target price of RM6.23 (from RM5.65) and said Pentamaster’s first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024) core net profit of RM24 million was in line with its and consensus forecasts.

Phillip Capital raises target price for Pentamaster to RM6.23 

Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd said that after a two-day consolidation, the key FBM KLCI index could mount a rebound to end the week on a firmer note.

KLCI seen hovering between 1,600 and 1,610 on Friday

World stocks rallied on Thursday, led by surging European shares and a larger-than-expected rise in US weekly jobless claims that buoyed interest rate cut hopes, while the dollar eased as the market awaits key inflation data next week.

Asia stocks rally on renewed global rate cut optimism

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)said on Friday that the King has consented to the extension of Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract as chief commissioner at the agency for another one year, beginning May 12, 2024.

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KUALA LUMPUR/MUMBAI (May 10): Malaysia’s palm oil stocks increased at the end of April for the first time in six months, as production jumped despite a drop in exports, the industry regulator said on Friday.

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks surge as output jumps despite weak exports

Singapore's second-largest bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) posted on Friday a better-than-expected 5% rise in first-quarter profit and forecast its net interest margin at the higher end of a 2.20% to 2.25% range for the full year.

Singapore's OCBC posts record 1Q profit, lifts margin guidance for 2024

Apple Inc issued a rare apology for an advertisement touting its latest iPad Pro that upset many creatives and other customers. The company also said it won’t air the ad on television as planned.

Apple apologises for iPad Pro ad, scraps plan to air it on TV

Entities are expected to submit a declaration of compliance to the Securities Commission on the Guidelines on Technology Risk Management (GTRM) by the first quarter of 2025, as part of the regulator's commitment to promote cyber hygiene practices.

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