India's Tata Group, which owns Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, is facing its worst crisis in years, pitting the board of its holding company against its controlling charity arm and raising questions about the future of the 158-year-old conglomerate.

Tata Group's boardroom clash rocks India's most storied conglomerate

Investors are gaining more confidence in the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting backbone, but uncertainty about how far it will raise interest rates to keep prices in check is likely to cause volatility for stocks and bonds in the weeks ahead.

The US central bank on Wednesday raised rates for the first time since 2023, a widely expected move as it seeks to address persistently above-target inflation, despite repeated public calls by President Donald Trump for rate cuts. Bond yields pulled back on Thursday, after a long run-up which had partly reflected worries over whether the central bank would take action.

Fed builds credibility, but hawkish turn leaves investors edgy

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s latest family support package is a familiar strategy for Singapore: make parenthood cheaper and easier in the hope that people will have more children. The record shows there are limits to how much that can actually achieve.

Singapore doubles down on a baby push that keeps falling short

US President Donald Trump last Friday vowed to hit Iran hard economically, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran is preparing to step down after nearly a decade at the helm, intensifying focus on succession and a potential stock market listing.

The transition at Tata Sons, the holding company of 31 group companies including Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Air India, has also raised questions about the balance of power between its board and the charitable trusts that control the conglomerate.

Why India's Tata Sons is facing pressure to list

Near-record inventories, technological advances and the rise of key exporters such as Brazil and Russia have made the global food system more resilient to this year's "super" El Niño than similar past events.

Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Niño

Global investors pulled back from South Korean stocks through a wild turn in July but are keeping faith with the heavyweight chipmakers on the view that their growth momentum is intact, while leveraged holdings that rocked the market may have thinned out.

Big investors think it might be time to buy in South Korea

A technique that allows developers to shrink powerful artificial intelligence models into cheaper, more efficient systems has become the latest battleground in the intensifying US-China race for AI dominance.

Known as model distillation, the method uses the outputs of a powerful AI system to train a smaller model that can perform some of the same tasks with fewer computing resources.

What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint?

Meta can simultaneously fuel its own AI ambitions and rent out its scarce computing capacity to bolster returns, CEO Mark Zuckerberg signaled on Wednesday. The problem is: investors aren't buying it.

The Instagram owner is splurging billions to build compute — chips, servers, energy and data centers that power AI — leaving it with free cash flow of just US$784 million in the second quarter to run and grow its business. That collapse, of 91% from a year ago, drove its stock down more than 9% on Thursday.

Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum

The scale of Venezuela's debt burden — and the mix of creditors holding it — will help determine the losses investors face in what could be one of the largest sovereign debt restructurings in history.

Venezuela has not published comprehensive debt statistics in years, and 2017 sanctions largely isolated it from the Western financial world. Caracas has said it aimed to complete a full debt assessment by the end of June. Investors now expect it this month, but it is unclear if it will be shared more broadly.

Venezuela's complex and contested debt puzzle

Renewed US-Iranian hostilities are eroding an interim agreement signed in June, reflecting disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues and underlining difficulties facing efforts to secure lasting peace.

The 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) declared an end to the war and the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial vessels. But its wording was vague on key points, analysts say, while leaving tough issues — notably the fate of Iran's nuclear programme — to a second phase of negotiations.

Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?

In the weeks leading up to SpaceX’s monster initial public offering (IPO), many Wall Street pros feared the deal represented an existential threat for Elon Musk’s other giant, Tesla Inc. But after a month in the stock market, the outcome is far from clear.

A month after SpaceX IPO, Tesla’s stock keeps holding its ground

Nearly five million Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under the age of 55 have tapped into the 'Akaun Fleksibel' facility as of October 2025, with total withdrawals reaching RM16.6 billion, according to the pension fund’s latest research report.

EPF's Akaun Fleksibel: Trends, withdrawals and spending patterns

After a year of adjustment, Southeast Asia’s auto sector in 2026 is shifting from rapid growth to sustainable development. Chinese automakers, once new entrants, are now shaping consumer expectations and competition beyond just price, says Carsome group chief business officer Aaron Kee.

Chinese car brands shaping consumer expectations in Southeast Asia, says Carsome

Home confinement granted under a royal conditional pardon cannot be equated with a statutory house arrest order as it operates under its own set of rules, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Home confinement under royal pardon differs from house arrest, has own SOPs — Saifuddin

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday.

CIMB, Zetrix AI, Top Glove, Samaiden, Mesiniaga, Scientex, Dialog, Elridge Energy, Insights Analytics, SLGC

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (KL:CHGP) said on Tuesday that its proposed disposal of four loss-making commercial vehicle and bodyworks subsidiaries and the earlier aborted sale of the same businesses were negotiated under different commercial terms and transaction structures.

Chin Hin Group Property says fresh commercial vehicle business deal negotiated under different terms

Gold ticked up on Tuesday, supported by a pause in the US Treasury yield's rally and a weaker dollar, while investors awaited the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) September meeting for fresh clues on its monetary policy outlook.

Gold edges up as dollar, Treasury yields slip

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off Nato member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister Rumen Radev described as a gross violation of international law.

Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria as fears grow about hybrid attacks by Russia

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations.

'No future': Thousands mass in France for high school protests

A survey of 1,000 people by the Malaysia Retail Chain Association found that 59% of them were unable to use the one-off RM100 government aid at their preferred shops to buy essentials, while 72% switched stores to do so.

Retailers call for wider access to Sara as 59% of those surveyed unable to use aid at preferred stores

Former Treasury secretary Janet Yellen criticised President Donald Trump’s treatment of US allies, and backed the idea of retaliation for protectionist moves.

Yellen says Trump ‘appalling’ on US allies, backs retaliation

All schools, kindergartens and childcare centres across the Batu Pahat district have been ordered to close from Wednesday, Oct 7, after the air pollutant index (API) reading exceeded 200, reaching the “very unhealthy” level.

Haze: Batu Pahat schools, kindergartens and childcare centres to close as API exceeds 200

Berjaya Corp Bhd (KL:BJCORP) said its main businesses at Berjaya Hills remain fully operational despite enforcement action by the Pahang authorities, and expects no material financial or operational impact from the issue.

Berjaya says core Berjaya Hills businesses unaffected by Pahang enforcement action

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) said the exact amount it owes the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is still being finalised between the two parties, a day after Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the company had accumulated RM314 million in unpaid remittances.

Zetrix says still finalising amount owed to JPJ after Loke reveals RM314m arrears

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB) is exploring a sale of its business in the Philippines as part of efforts to streamline and focus on bigger markets for growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

CIMB considers selling Philippine business — Bloomberg

The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its investment arm, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC), claim that 21 individual had conspired to defraud them of over RM1 billion in land and exposed them to RM1.7 billion in potential liabilities through&nbsp;the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project.

Felda claims over RM1 bil fraud in Semarak land suit as hearing begins after nearly seven years

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Investors in an agarwood scheme promoted by Asian Plantation Capital (APC) not only failed to receive any returns on their investment but also didn't see purchase money returned to them, the court heard on Tuesday.

Another dispute over agarwood scheme begins trial, investors say no ROI, purchase sum not returned

Top Glove Corp Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) expects an even better FY2027 after its net profit tripled in the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026).

Top Glove expects an even better FY2027 after strong FY2026

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) chief executive officer Datuk Ng Wei Wei&nbsp;climbed 10 rungs to 85th place in this year's Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia ranking. &nbsp;&nbsp;

UOB Malaysia CEO Ng Wei Wei climbs 10 rungs in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia ranking

U Mobile Sdn Bhd has achieved 90% coverage of populated areas (CoPA) nationwide, nine months ahead of schedule, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi: U Mobile 5G coverage hits 90%, nine months ahead of schedule

The monsoon transition phase is expected to begin on Friday, Oct 9, and continue until late October, marking the end of the Southwest Monsoon, which began on May 14.

Monsoon transition phase starting Friday expected to bring heavy rain, gradually diminish haze

Sunway Malls has leased 80% of Sunway Ipoh Mall and confirmed 25 brands for the mall, including seven anchor tenants and nine brands making their Perak debut.

Sunway Ipoh Mall 80% leased, 25 tenants confirmed ahead of 4Q2027 opening

The Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday approved amendments to legislation that would empower the youth and sports minister to revoke the registration of sports bodies deemed harmful to national security, public order or morality.

Dewan Rakyat approves bill giving minister authority to revoke sports bodies amid concerns about 'absolute power'

Berjaya Corp Bhd (KL:BJCORP) said its main businesses at Berjaya Hills remain fully operational despite enforcement action by the Pahang authorities, and expects no material financial or operational impact from the issue.

US bond yields fell from their highest levels since 2002 as oil prices retreated below US$100 a barrel and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted the government’s debt load can be tamed.

US yields fall from 2002 high as oil dips, Bessent vows on debt

Renewable energy solutions provider Samaiden Group Bhd (KL:SAMAIDEN) said its contracts to undertake works for a 99.99-megawatt (MW) Large Scale Solar 5+ (LSS5+) project are worth RM238 million.

Samaiden reveals RM238 mil contract value for LSS5+ solar project

Former Treasury secretary Janet Yellen criticised President Donald Trump’s treatment of US allies, and backed the idea of retaliation for protectionist moves.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the financial industry are developing industry-wide fraud alert capabilities that could warn banks and customers of potential risks before transactions are completed, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia’s financial sector prevents RM1.9 bil in attempted fraud transactions in 1H2026

Jio Platforms Ltd is likely to seek a valuation of about 11 trillion rupees (RM466.27 billion) in its planned initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, falling short of earlier expectations for what may still be the country’s largest-ever listing.

Ambani’s Jio said to seek about US$114 bil valuation in IPO in India

Top Glove Corporation Bhd (KL:TOPGLOV) said labour shortage remains a primary constraint in scaling up production as it seeks to capture rising global demand following its best year since 2021.

Top Glove eyes higher output but says manpower remains key hurdle

Asteel Group Bhd (KL:ASTEEL) has appointed former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain @ Abd Rasid as independent non-executive chairman and new controlling shareholder Datuk Clifford Hii Toh Leong as executive deputy chairman.

Asteel names ex-IGP Razarudin chairman, Clifford Hii executive deputy chairman in board revamp

Nvidia Corp&nbsp;is on the verge of becoming the first company with a US$6 trillion (RM24.5&nbsp;trillion) market capitalisation as investors rotate back into the artificial-intelligence (AI) chipmaker after a disappointing start to the year.

Nvidia soars near US$6 tril market cap with stock back at high

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday.

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