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President Donald Trump said on June 5, 2025, that he asked ‘crazy’ Elon Musk to leave his administration and threatened to take away the tech tycoon’s government contracts, as a growing row over the US president’s budget bill triggered a bitter public divorce with his top donor. — AFP pic

Trump-Musk spat weighs on Bursa as KLCI slips below 1,520

People queue outside a currency exchange office in Sofia, Bulgaria. The US Treasury has expanded its currency watchlist to include Ireland and Switzerland, while warning China over transparency. — Reuters pic

US adds Ireland, Switzerland to currency watchlist in first Trump-era report

French energy provider TotalEnergies is being sued by three NGO’s, Greenpeace France, Les Amis de la Terre France and Notre Affaire a Tous, for ‘misleading commercial practices’ relating to its communication on climate strategy, in the first ‘greenwashing’ court case faced by an energy provider in France. — AFP pic

TotalEnergies on trial: Greenwashing claims could set legal precedent in France

Nintendo's Switch 2 consoles in boxes are shown at a midnight opening of a Best Buy store yesterday in Florida. The Japanese gaming company is releasing the new console eight years after the original version became available. — AFP

Nintendo Switch 2 launch survives Trump tariffs, but holiday prices remain uncertain

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he asked ‘crazy’ Elon Musk to leave his administration and threatened to take away the tech tycoon’s government contracts, as a growing row over the US president’s budget bill triggered a bitter public divorce with his top donor. — AFP pic

Wall Street slips as Trump-Musk spat rattles Tesla, markets watch US-China trade talks

At 8 am, the local note improved to 4.2140/2335 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.2245/2295. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Ringgit gains ground on sluggish US jobs data and policy uncertainty

Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said that it was crucial for Petronas to preserve its position in market share in the LNG space in Canada while also looking at how to build its upstream portfolio effectively. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Petronas not exiting Canada, says group CEO

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Diginex Signs MOU to Acquire Resulticks for US$2bn, transforming AI and Data Management Capabilities

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The Hong Kong Science Fair Now Open for Free Admission Registration

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Adrien Gagnon and ESDlife Survey Reveals: Nearly 60% Suffer from Both "Trouble Falling Asleep" and "Waking Easily"

Petronas CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Aziz said the company is facing headwinds as oilfields shrink even as oil producing nations crank up output, which drive down the global crude oil price. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Petronas announces 5,000 jobs to get the axe as profits shrink, no hiring till 2026

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Takeda Ukraine & Bulgaria Earn #8 Global Ranking in Best Places to Work 2024

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OPPO Licenses Cellular Standard-Essential Patents to Volkswagen Group for Connected Vehicles

Vehicles sit lined up on a lot near the docks at the Port of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2,  2025. Japan has been urging the US to review its tariff policies, including the 25 per cent import levies on Japan-made vehicles. — AFP pic

Japan eyes rare earths alliance in US tariff talks amid China export curbs

Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) Trustee Irving Picard speaks as Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara (left) looks on during a news conference in New York, announcing the return of US$7.2 billion from the estate of Madoff insider Jeffry Picower to settle civil claims for victims of Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme December 17, 2010. — Reuters pic

Bernie Madoff customers set to recoup US$498m, total payouts now top US$15b 

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National Youth Council, KPMG in Singapore and Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) co-design youth action programme for youths to drive social sustainability projects with industry mentors