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NEWS: M’sia breaks up with plastics with zero single-use plastics roadmap

(Nov 6): Airbus reported on Friday a 6.2% year-on-year increase in aircraft deliveries between January and October, bringing the year-to-date tally to 621.

Airbus delivers 621 aircraft in January-October, a 6% increase

The public have been warned about scammers impersonating Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) through fake websites and malicious applications to steal personal and banking information.

BNM says scammers using fake websites, malicious apps to impersonate it

WM Senibong expands across Johor with new launches

The Klang Valley office market saw leasing momentum continue to build in 2Q2026, supporting higher occupancy and rents across all key office localities, according to Knight Frank Malaysia executive director of research and consultancy Amy Wong in presenting The Edge Malaysia | Knight Fra...

The Edge Malaysia | Knight Frank Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Office Monitor 2Q2026: Klang Valley office market sees increase in leasing momentum

BENGALURU (Nov 6): Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around the middle of next year to accommodate increased production of the Cybercab, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on Friday.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory, Musk says

The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) has urged residents in the district, particularly those living in low-lying areas and near rivers, to remain vigilant and make early preparations ahead of a five-day high-tide phenomenon expected to begin on Saturday.

Brace for five days of high tide, Klang residents told

The Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial has announced a new buyback plan for its WLFI token after the price fell following this week’s US midterm elections.

Trump-linked crypto firm plans token buyback after midterm rout

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 6): The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has granted conditional approval for the Hyrox Kuala Lumpur 2026 event, scheduled for Dec 10 to 13.

Sports Ministry grants conditional approval for Hyrox Kuala Lumpur 2026

Authorities should investigate the source of the money raised to pay former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s fine, said DAP’s Tony Pua.

Investigate source of money raised to pay Najib’s fine, says Tony Pua

YES, the Republicans have lost, and lost decisively. The defeat was so overwhelming that even Donald Trump, who has repeatedly challenged election results in the past, broke with precedent by publicly declaring almost immediately that he would accept the outcome. The margin of victory was simply too wide for any challenge to stand a chance.

Opinion — Pain, despair and fear: The political tsunami behind Trump's Republican defeat and its implications for the world

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has paid the RM50 million fine, paving the way to him serving the remainder of his prison term in the confinement of his home.

Najib settles RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest in SRC case

SINGAPORE (Nov 6):&nbsp;A steep rout in technology stocks on Friday rippled through markets on fears that the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections would increase regulatory scrutiny of AI and slow the data centre build-out, sending investors to the safety of bonds.

Stocks tumble as AI panic sweeps markets, bonds draw haven demand

Imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal team has confirmed that the RM50 million fine has been paid and the court has subsequently issued an order for house arrest.

Court has issued Najib's order for house arrest

Malaysian shares are broadly lower as a massive overnight sell-off on Wall Street rippled over to Asian markets on Friday. The ringgit weakened.

Malaysia shares broadly lower as Wall Street rout spills to Asia

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said on Friday that she has no knowledge of the payment reportedly made to settle the RM50 million&nbsp;fine on her imprisoned husband Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Rosmah says she and family have no knowledge of Najib's reported fine payment

Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) saw its net profit drop 3.8% year-on-year in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026) on higher loans or financing impairment allowances.

Public Bank 3Q net profit slips 3.8% on higher loan loss charges

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): Technology stocks remained under selling pressure on Friday, as investors weighed the implications of the Democrats' strong showing in the US midterm elections for the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.

Tech stocks tumble as AI trade concerns deepen

SINGAPORE (Nov 6): Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday raised its 2026 outlook after posting a 3% annual rise in third-quarter net profit that beat estimates, even as weakness in its insurance arm weighed on its bottom line.

Singapore bank OCBC raises 2026 guidance after 3Q profit beat

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (Nov 5): Tech-led Nasdaq notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out trillions in market value on fears of more AI scrutiny, particularly on data center construction, after Democrats won big in US midterm elections.

Investors wipe US$2.5 tril off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Nov 6): The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Friday that it hit the local unit of Westpac with a charge alleging it breached disclosure rules for the country's Depositor Compensation Scheme.

New Zealand central bank hits Westpac with charge over disclosure breach

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on boosting economic ties in a telephone call on Thursday.

US Department of State: Rubio spoke to Anwar on boosting economic ties

TA Securities sees 12.5% upside for IOI Properties Group Bhd’s (KL:IOIPG) real estate investment trust (REIT) arm amid its attractive valuation relative to large peers.

TA Securities sees 12.5% upside for IOI Properties’ REIT arm, sets fair value at RM1.08

(Nov 6):&nbsp;Malaysia’s status as a net energy exporter is bolstering the appeal of its sovereign debt, analysts say, shielding the market from regional inflation pressures even as global oil prices fluctuate.

Malaysian bonds lure buyers as oil squeezes peers, analysts say

The High Court in Miri, Sarawak&nbsp;on Oct 26&nbsp;granted an interim injunction explicitly barring 89 parcel purchasers of the Stirling Suites from voting at The Stirling’s joint management body (JMB) annual general meeting (AGM) on Oct 27.

High Court halts voting rights of 89 purchasers at The Stirling’s joint management body AGM

(Nov 5):&nbsp;Shares of Elon Musk's companies ‌SpaceX&nbsp;and Tesla&nbsp;slumped on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, as investors worried that Democratic wins in the US midterm elections could slow data center build-outs.

SpaceX, which has leaned into the ​AI data ...

SpaceX, Tesla extend losses as midterm results cloud data center, merger outlook

Oil pushed higher on Friday after rebounding on Thursday from a sharp sell-off triggered by a Democratic sweep of US midterm elections, as traders weighed the outlook for an end to war in the Middle East.

Oil extends rebound on uncertainty over Iran war peace progress

BENGALURU (Nov 5): AI data centre firm IREN on Thursday delayed some infrastructure deliveries for Microsoft&nbsp; and laid out another US$15 billion in spending, even as a rout in AI stocks puts the sector's massive buildout under pressure.

AI data centre firm IREN delays Microsoft AI deliveries, plans US$15 bil spending push

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 6, 2026 

(Nov 5): The backlash against data centers evident in this week's US midterm elections raises new risks for a key source of economic growth. But restrictions on development could ultimately reduce the odds of a downturn by keeping the AI investment boom in check.

Around half of planned ...

US data-centre backlash may lower odds of AI investment bust

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): Sarawak will head to the polls on Dec 12, with nomination&nbsp;set for Nov 28 and early voting on Dec 8, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Friday.