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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stand guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35kms from Amritsar on May 3, 2025. India said it has banned the import of goods originating from or transiting via Pakistan as diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations flared in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in disputed Kashmir region. — AFP pic

India bans Pakistan imports as tensions rise over Kashmir tourist killings

A pilot boat is seen in front of an ocean freight ship on April 30, 2025 at the Port of Los Angeles in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. In the Port of Los Angeles, the waltz of cranes unloading containers brought in from Asia by huge ships has gone haywire over the past few days: this barometer of the American economy is slowing down due to the trade war launched by US President Donald Trump. — AFP pic

US port workers lash out: ‘We’re angry at Donald Trump’ as tariffs and trade slowdown squeeze industry

Apple yesterday relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order. — Reuters pic

Developers gain payment freedom as US court ruling forces Apple to revise App Store policy

Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (centre) speaks at a press conference during the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) Silver Jubilee Gala Night. — Bernama pic

Exporters warned: Gloves made abroad won’t get origin certificate, Malaysia not a hub for trade diversion

US President Donald Trump reacts next to coal industry workers, on the day he signs energy-related executive orders at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Anything can happen’: Trump predicts ‘greatest economic boom’ in US history while acknowledging recession risk

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LANDMARK Celebrates 18-Year Partnership with L'ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON HONG KONG as the Legendary Restaurant Returns This Summer

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1win Welcomes Canelo Álvarez As Brand Ambassador Amid His Pursuit to Reclaim Super Middleweight Supremacy

A postal worker processes parcels at a post office as Hong Kong Post restricts US-bound shipments due to new US tariff rules, in Hong Kong — Reuters pic

US ends tariff exemption for small parcels, forcing international retailers and e-commerce brands to adjust strategy

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary CIMB Bank Bhd will purchase 16 properties from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for a total cash consideration of RM209.81 million. — Picture by Hari Anggara

CIMB Bank to acquire 16 properties from EPF in RM210m deal

The ringgit extended its gains to end the week stronger against the US dollar today amid renewed optimism on global trade, an analyst said. — Reuters pic

Ringgit rebounds to multi-day high on signs of thaw in US-China trade war

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Shop Lagi Murah With Shopee 5.5 Fashion & Beauty Festival

Petronas today confirmed that its subsidiary Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, received notices on April 30, 2025, from the Sarawak Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication concerning gas processing and distribution. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Petronas acknowledges Sarawak’s gas activity notices, affirms national mandate

Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses with the key index closing at its intraday high. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Bursa Malaysia ends on a high note, with telecommunications and property stocks driving late rally

The dollar index dipped 0.23 per cent today, still poised for a 0.3 per cent gain in a week of relatively light trading due to holidays. — Reuters pic

Trade talks spark dollar retreat, Aussie and yen lead currency gains

Shell and other oil majors have been hit by a recent slump in crude prices on fears that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause a slowdown in the global economy, impacting demand. — Reuters pic

Shell beats forecasts despite US$4.8b profit dip, launches US$3.5b buyback

In a joint statement today, both parties said the BESS project, valued at RM644.6 million, was awarded by Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) in September 2024 and is located in Lahad Datu, Sabah. — Reuters pic

Ambank approves RM408.2m financing for MSR Green Energy’s BESS project in Sabah