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Stocks edged lower at the start of Asian trade on Tuesday and oil prices stabilised after the previous session's tumble, with investors on edge ahead of the start of voting for the US midterm elections.

Asian stocks retreat ahead of US midterms; oil steadies

HANOI (Nov 3): Vietnam posted a record monthly trade surplus of US$7.31 billion in October, driven by robust exports, government data showed on Tuesday, although it remained in a trade deficit for the first 10 months of the year.

Vietnam October trade surplus hit record high, inflation edges up

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to recover only partially and remain fragile, rather than return fully to pre-war levels, according to Rystad Energy.

Rystad Energy sees fragile, partial recovery in Straits of Hormuz oil flows

The US on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict.

US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island even as Trump signals progress in talks — WSJ

SEOUL (Nov 3): North Korea on Tuesday dismissed as "absurd rhetoric" US allegations that it was behind a US$6 billion cryptocurrency heist on the Binance platform, saying they proved Washington remained hostile towards it, state news agency KCNA said.

North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are 'absurd rhetoric'

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Dialog Group Bhd (KL:DIALOG) is expanding its storage terminal in Tanjung Langsat, Johor with engineering and construction works set to begin immediately.

Dialog to expand Tanjung Langsat storage terminal

SEOUL (Nov 3): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Tuesday for the creation of a powerful government-wide cybersecurity body to coordinate functions scattered across agencies, pointing to limitations in the current capacity to protect critical systems.

South Korea's Lee calls for powerful government-wide cybersecurity body

Apple warned on Monday that the cost of memory chips would continue to rise, pressuring its gross margin for the crucial holiday quarter, but said it had taken steps to lock in supplies.

Apple forecasts margin drop in holiday quarter as rising memory costs bite

(Nov 3): Walt Disney Co is moving toward thousands of job cuts with the entertainment giant asking some managers to target 20% in annual cost savings, according to people familiar with the matter.

Disney plans thousands of layoffs, targeting 20% cost savings — Bloomberg

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Nov 2): Congressional candidates made their final arguments to US voters on Monday, the eve of the midterm elections, with tensions running high in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed aims to become the first Muslim elected to the Senate, and in California, where the Supreme Court quashed an attempt by President Donald Trump's Justice Department to intervene.

Tensions rise as midterm campaign ends with control of Congress at stake

Stocks edged lower at the start of Asian trade on Tuesday and oil prices stabilised after the previous session's tumble, with investors on edge ahead of the start of voting for the US midterm elections.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): The Ministry of Transport said that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is projected to generate some 3% annual growth for its passenger services over the next three years, while its cargo services are expected to see a sharp increase in freight income by 2029.&nbsp;

ECRL passenger revenue to grow about 3% annually in 2027–2029, cargo income to surge

Wall Street's main indices rose on Monday as oil prices tumbled more than 6% on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, with investors also bracing for Tuesday's midterm elections and another busy week of earnings.

Wall Street rises as oil falls heading into US midterm elections, more earnings

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday after a report that the US had struck Iran's Qeshm Island, raising concerns about an escalation of the eight-month conflict and prolonged disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.

Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island

Marvell Technology Inc has reached a deal to buy data centre optics maker Lumentum Holdings Inc at an enterprise value of US$115 billion (RM466.4 billion), one of the biggest tech tie-ups ever, in a race to capitalise on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Marvell reaches US$115 bil deal for Lumentum 

Apple warned on Monday that the cost of memory chips would continue to rise, pressuring its gross margin for the crucial holiday quarter, but said it had taken steps to lock in supplies.

A selloff in chipmakers weighed on stocks, offsetting a slump in oil prices driven by hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran. West Texas Intermediate settled near US$96.50 a barrel. While most S&amp;P 500 firms rose, the index fell amid technology weakness

S&P 500 falls as chip rout offsets US-Iran hopes

On a typically muggy Taipei day, dozens of eager Taiwanese investors packed into a conference room. Their latest obsession: the sprawling suburbs of the Arizona desert, more than 7,000 miles from the dense neighbourhoods and narrow alleys of the island metropolis.

TSMC’s US$265 bil campus driving real estate boom in Phoenix suburbs

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 3, 2026

ORLANDO, Florida (Nov 2):&nbsp;There are mounting signs that global growth is cooling. An AI-driven stock market slump could sharply deepen the slowdown and even tip several major economies into recession.

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BENGALURU (Nov 3): Singapore's Grab lifted its annual forecasts on Tuesday, helped by steady growth in its ride-hailing unit, while demand for its delivery services benefitted from promotional offers and expansion into categories beyond groceries.

Singapore's Grab lifts 2026 forecasts on strong ride-hailing, delivery demand

LONDON (Nov 2):&nbsp;The initial AI gold rush enriched the companies selling the picks and shovels: semiconductor manufacturers and other infrastructure providers. The next wave ​of market gains may instead belong to the adopters, with healthcare in a prime position.

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US manufacturing activity picked up in October, supported by the strongest production growth in nearly five years.

US manufacturing activity accelerates as production picks up

NEW YORK (Nov 2):&nbsp;The US Treasury is widely expected to leave coupon auction sizes unchanged at this week's quarterly refunding announcement, but investors are focused on possible changes ​in 2027 that will help finance growing deficits and a wave of government debt maturing in the coming ye...

US Treasury auction changes loom in 2027; dealers eye long-end cuts

(Nov 2):&nbsp;Oracle&nbsp;plans to raise $20 billion through bond and share sales, regulatory filings showed on ​Monday, as the software giant taps investors to fund its costly AI ‌and cloud infrastructure build-out.

Shares of the company fell 8.8% to $119.22, bringing their losses this...

Oracle taps investors for $20 billion to finance AI expansion

FRANKFURT (Nov 2): The European Central Bank has identified high valuations for ​AI stocks, stress in the bond market and potential losses ‌at shadow banks as the main risks to financial stability at present, ECB Vice-President Boris Vujcic said on Monday.

The ECB is due to publish ​its...

ECB flags AI valuations, bond stress and fund losses as main risks

LONDON (Nov 3):&nbsp;Britain should be prepared for an AI-powered cyberattack on its critical national infrastructure in the next two years, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Tuesday, adding that China was likely the best equipped to conduct such operations.

UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says

The US on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, The Wall Street Journal&nbsp;(WSJ) reported, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict.

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Nov 2): Congressional candidates made their final arguments to US voters on Monday, the eve of the midterm elections, with tensions running high in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed aims to become the first Muslim elected to the Senate, and in California, where the Supreme Court quashed an attempt by President Donald Trump's Justice Department to intervene.

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Gold prices inched higher in early Asian trade on Tuesday after surging more than 2% in the previous session, as a sharp drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors awaited the outcome of US midterm elections later in the day.

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