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Humansa Powers Chubb UTS Hong Kong 2025 with Humansa

US President Donald Trump announces Apple’s additional US$100 billion investment as CEO Tim Cook (right) looks on in the Oval Office, August 6, 2025. — AFP pic

Apple ups US investment to US$600b, Trump claims credit for tech jobs ‘coming home’

Chip-related shares were down in early Asian trade after US President Donald Trump said he planned to impose a 100 per cent tariff on imported semiconductors. — AFP pic

Trump’s 100pc tariff on foreign-made chips pressures Asian producers, Malaysia vows to ‘fight for its position’

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Worldgate’s VSING Partners with GENDA to Tap into Japanese Market, to Create Interactive Live-streaming Karaoke Experience

ITMAX System Bhd has secured a 10-year contract via subsidiary Selmax Sdn Bhd to manage Shah Alam’s Selangor Intelligent Parking (SIP) system, with an option to extend for five years. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

ITMAX secures 10-year smart parking contract from Shah Alam City Council

Malaysia’s photovoltaic cell exports to India surged 88 per cent to RM4.65 billion in 2024, helping offset a decline in shipments to the US following the end of tariff exemptions. — Reuters pic

Miti: Malaysia’s solar panel exports hit RM11.2b in 2024, India takes bigger slice

iQiyi is weighing a US$300 million listing in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reports, as Chinese firms seek alternatives to Wall Street amid renewed delisting risks. — Picture via Facebook/iQiyi

‘Netflix of China’ iQiyi plans RM1.27b Hong Kong listing amid return of Trump-era delisting risk

Shares for Amazon and Google parent Alphabet were among the other large tech names that rose on the US stock market on August 6, 2025. — AFP pic

Apple jumps 5pc after US$100b investment plan amid Trump’s new tariffs on India

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HDFX Powers the Launch of Singapore’s First EV Truck Battery Swop Station

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.06 of a point to 1,541.54 from Wednesday’s close of 1,541.48. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Cautious start for Bursa amid Wall Street gains, tariff tensions

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Tria enhances SMARC portfolio with new module based on Renesas RZ/G3E processor for HMI applications

Chip-related shares in Asia fell after Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on imported semiconductors, sending jitters through global tech markets. — AFP pic

Semiconductor shock: Trump’s 100pc tariff warning jolts Asian markets

Brazilian Neide Peixoto selects coffee beans at his farm as the 50 per cent US tariffs on Brazil kick in on August 6, 2025. — AFP pic

Brazil turns to WTO for relief over Trump’s 50pc tariffs on coffee, beef, sugar

McDonald’s Chief Executive Christopher Kempczinski said that its combo meals priced over US$10 “is shaping value perceptions...in a negative way”. — AFP pic

Big Macs selling, but US$10 meals spook struggling US diners

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foodpanda honours delivery partners this National Day with S$16,000 in bursaries, double-tipping and rider safety courses

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World Breastfeeding Week | Gaza: Over 40% of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Save The Children Clinics Malnourished