Singapore’s air quality hit an unhealthy level on Friday as haze from forest fires raging in neighbouring Indonesia continued to spread across swathes of Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ as Indonesian fires worsen

Malaysian palm oil exports likely fell last month on weaker-than-usual festival demand in major buyer India.

Malaysian palm oil exports fell in August on weak Indian demand — Bloomberg survey

Indonesia’s palm oil production may shrink by up to three million tonnes next year due to the severe El Niño weather forecast for the coming months, according to an industry estimate, adding to upward pressure on prices.

El Niño to crimp Indonesian palm oil output, producer group says

Palm oil climbed to its highest level in about 20 months, as rising biofuel demand and mounting production risks from the strengthening El Niño underpin prices.

Palm oil hits highest since 2024 as biofuels, El Niño cut supply

Once the world’s third-largest cocoa producer, Indonesia is seeking to revive cocoa production after years of underinvestment, ageing trees and pests left the industry short of beans and increasingly dependent on imports.

Indonesia seeks to revive cocoa output after years of decline

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 6, 2026

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 6, 2026 

Asian stocks were set to open higher after a tech-led rally pushed the S&P 500 index near a record as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. US oil prices extended declines

Asian stocks set to rise after tech rallies boosted S&P to record high

Oil held a two-day drop, as rising Persian Gulf exports and a steep price cut by Saudi Arabia reinforced signs of a loosening market. West Texas Intermediate steadied near US$89 a barrel after shedding 3.7% over the prior two sessions, while Brent closed near US$100.

Oil holds two-day drop on signs of increased Mideast exports

A rally in giant technology companies drove stocks higher, overshadowing concerns about still-elevated oil prices and bond yields. The S&P 500 rose to a striking distance of a record while the Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak. Political upheaval in Europe and fiscal worries drove the euro to its weakest since May 202

S&P 500 closes in on record high as tech rallies

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled a proposal on Monday to regulate digital asset transactions and markets.

CFTC proposes registering crypto exchanges offering leverage

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most of the areas they seized last month.

Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Germany and France are urging the European Union (EU) to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilise trade relations.

Germany and France push trade weapon to deny access to China 

Shipping bottlenecks, deep cuts in refinery output and inventory draws that could take years to replace will keep global oil prices high beyond this year, industry executives said at a conference in London on Monday.

Oil market turmoil could last for years, executives say at London conference

The US Supreme Court opened its new nine-month term on Monday by hearing a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a lawsuit by officials in Boulder, Colorado, seeking monetary damages for harms caused by climate change.

US Supreme Court hears bid by oil companies to avoid climate lawsuit

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said it has submitted a proposal to resolve outstanding remittances to the government &nbsp;after the Road Transport Department (JPJ) suspended its services as a collection agent on Monday.

Zetrix submits proposal to settle government dues

A brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Monday.

Zetrix AI, Pertama Digital, HeiTech Padu, Yinson, Kelington, Go Hub Capital, Citaglobal, West River, Jati Tinggi, TNB, IJM, Asteel

Shipping bottlenecks, deep cuts in refinery output and inventory draws that could take years to replace will keep global oil prices high beyond this year, industry executives said at a conference in London on Monday.

Sarawak unveiled its first locally designed gallium nitride power semiconductor chip, keteq.GaN, at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2026, alongside the Sarawak Cybersecurity Strategy Roadmap 2030 and the integration of Sarawak Pass with MyDigital ID.

Sarawak launches locally designed semiconductor chip, cybersecurity roadmap and Sarawak Pass expansion

Citaglobal Bhd (KL:CITAGLB) said on Monday its indirect unit LAWI Engineering GmbH (LAWI Germany) has secured a RM29 million share of a RM52.1 million contract for a waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Thailand.

Citaglobal unit secures RM29 mil portion of Thai waste-to-energy contract

The Economy Ministry has received 9,955 new and extension&nbsp;project proposals totalling&nbsp;RM944 billion for 2027.

Economy Ministry receives almost 10,000 new, extension project proposals for 2027

Myanmar has repatriated nearly 10,000 migrants from Malaysia this year, state media said on Monday, a day after a flotilla returning almost 1,500 of its citizens docked in the country.

Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

Regional, business, cryptocurrency and sports leaders are meeting in Singapore for a slew of finance-focused conferences ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix as haze continues to shroud the city state.

Smoky Singapore gears up to talk money ahead of F1

The benchmark S&amp;P 500 rose and the Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday as most megacap and growth stocks advanced, though risk sentiment remained in check as Treasury yields held near multi-year highs.

S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise

Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) has secured two contracts from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) (TNB) worth a combined RM15.7 million for underground cable works in Selangor and a submarine power cable monitoring system in Perlis.

Jati Tinggi bags two TNB contracts worth RM15.7 mil

Asian stocks were set to open higher after a tech-led rally pushed the S&amp;P 500 index near a record as investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields at multi-decade highs. US oil prices extended declines

Germany and France are urging the European Union (EU) to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilise trade relations.&nbsp;

The investigation paper on an incident involving Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 will be referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) on Tuesday.

Viral KLIA reprimand video: Investigation paper to be referred to AGC on Tuesday, says IGP

Malaysia is preparing to host the Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 at Sunway University from Oct 12 to 15 — the first time the conference is being held in Asia. The gathering is built around a powerful idea: systems can appear stable while pressure accumulates beneath the surface. Then a threshold is crossed and change accelerates, and becomes harder to reverse. We usually apply this logic to climate, coral reefs, ice sheets or forests. We must start applying it to ourselves.

Opinion: We are entering a hybrid tipping zone — And our ability to choose may decide which way we tip

This year’s federal budget is being prepared under a deepening election shadow. The results of state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, together with shifting coalition dynamics raise questions about the diverging interests within the Madani government. This could be the final budget before a federal election and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim doubtless hopes that it can strengthen the electoral prospects of Pakatan Harapan. &nbsp;

Opinion: Malaysia needs a sustainable budget, not a sugar hit

Raw sugar futures extended gains, with worries about tighter global supplies mounting because of weather and production concerns across top growers.&nbsp;

Sugar extends rally to highest level since 2024 on weather risks

Freight forwarding firm CH&nbsp;Robinson Worldwide said on Monday it would buy RXO in a stock-and-cash transaction for US$5.8 billion (RM23.7 billion), as it looks to strengthen its footprint in North America's truck brokerage business.

CH Robinson to buy RXO for US$5.8 bil in truck broking expansion

The euro slid to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as concerns about France's ability to rein in its budget deficit and a sharp bond market sell-off last week stirred fears of a return of sovereign debt crisis dynamics in the eurozone.

Euro hits 17-month low, dollar near pre-Liberation Day highs

Paramount Skydance Corp outlined the executive leadership team that will helm the new company resulting from its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc.

Paramount names Skydance leadership team with merger set to close on Tuesday

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled a proposal on Monday to regulate digital asset transactions and markets.

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