BRUSSELS (Oct 10): Ireland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, suggested Saturday on slashing the bloc's next proposed budget by €140 billion (US$155 billion), a new draft showed, in a search for a deal.

Proposed next EU budget slashed by €140 bil — official

(Oct 10): Egyptian inflation slowed for a second straight month to its lowest level since February, riding out renewed price pressures amid an escalation in the Iran war.

Egypt inflation slows again despite Iran war price pressures

Pre-election spending pressures could limit Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation even as the government could afford the additional measures, Moody’s Ratings said on Friday.

Malaysia's pre-election spending pressures could limit fiscal consolidation — Moody’s

Malaysia's manufacturing sector is showing stronger growth, but rising production costs and signs of weakening demand could put pressure on factories in the coming months, according to RHB Research.

Rising production costs threaten Malaysia's manufacturing growth despite stronger output — RHB Research

Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) rose 5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2026, up from 4.7% in July, driven by stronger manufacturing and electricity output, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

Malaysia's IPI expands 5% in August, manufacturing sales hit RM185 bil

Indonesia's new finance minister has ordered ministries and agencies to slash remaining travel budgets by 30% and freeze non-essential spending for the rest of 2026, according to a ministry document reviewed by Reuters, as it tries to stay within its legal fiscal deficit ceiling.

Indonesia orders cost-cutting measures to keep fiscal deficit in check — Reuters

Local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) reaped over RM345 million in economic spillover effects of the Bahrain Gulf Air Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix (GP) at Sepang International Circuit.

MSMEs received RM345m boost from Bahrain GP, says minister

BANGKOK (Oct 8): Thailand's central bank chief said on Thursday there is no rush to raise interest rates and monetary policy could not address structural issues constraining economic growth.

Thai central bank in no rush to raise rates, governor says

TOKYO (Oct 8): The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said price increases driven by higher raw material costs were spreading to consumer goods with some firms hiking prices more often, signalling its concern over broadening inflationary pressure.

Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 8): Malaysia must continue to leverage its industrial ecosystem, skilled workforce, infrastructure and market access to attract more quality investments from the United States, amid intensifying competition from other Asian countries.

Malaysia must leverage industrial ecosystem to attract quality investments from US, says Sim

JAKARTA (Oct 8): Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto said on Thursday that his government is committed to respecting and safeguarding all investments in the country.

Indonesia committed to safeguarding all investments, president says

GDANSK/BERLIN (Oct 8): German exports fell unexpectedly in August due to sharp decline in exports to the United States.

German exports fall unexpectedly in August

Malaysia’s corporate earnings growth could slow next year from higher interest rates, cost pressures, and a general slowdown in consumer spending, said Kenanga Investment Bank.

Malaysia’s corporate earnings could slow next year, Kenanga warns

TOKYO (Oct 7): The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) new policymaker Ayano Sato said she supports the idea of raising interest rates in several stages, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, highlighting awareness even among dovish board members of the need to combat inflation risks.

BOJ's dovish dissenter signals support for future rate hikes

Elon Musk said he thinks his companies would probably “figure out how to make chips better than anyone” given their expertise in creating customised equipment.

Musk says goal is to speed up chip-design iteration process

(Oct 11): A US judge on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from using taxpayer money to pay for political advertisements, after publicly funded television ads glorifying US President Donald Trump began airing in late September and sparked a bipartisan backlash.

US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump

With an agreement to curb exports of hybrid vehicles to the European Union, China is betting it can sidestep harsher restrictions from the 27-member bloc with a gesture that has little immediate prospect of reshaping the overall trade relationship.

China moves to stave off wider EU trade war with hybrid deal

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) fell to its lowest in nearly two decades after the gaming conglomerate announced a RM1.25 billion cash call to pare down borrowings.

Genting falls 17% to 2007 lows after over RM1 bil cash call 

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would publish details of his dealings with Manchester City, after opposition politicians criticised his response to a ruling that found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

UK PM Burnham to release details of dealings with Manchester City

Pakistan's president declared a state of emergency and suspended a provincial government led by the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday, which the federal government said had failed to tackle Islamist militancy in the province bordering Afghanistan.

Pakistan imposes emergency rule over Imran Khan's provincial government

WASHINGTON (Oct 11): The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told US airlines on Sunday to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference.

FAA tells US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights, citing safety risks

Red Bull's Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance to win the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, securing his second straight victory of the season after a perfect weekend that included a sprint race triumph.

Verstappen cruises to first Singapore GP win as Antonelli closes on crown

Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to "reverse course" on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US law barring imports of energy until Russia ends its aggression against Ukraine.

US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel

BENGALURU (Oct 12): Gold prices were flat in early Asian trading on Monday, with market participants bracing for key US inflation data this week that could offer fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.

Gold steady as markets strap in for inflation data

SYDNEY (Oct 12): Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as earnings season loomed as a challenge to sky-high tech valuations, while oil was choppy after strikes on shipping and airports in the Gulf.

Shares cautious in Asia as earnings loom, oil slips

KYIV/WASHINGTON (Oct 11): US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday that he said was "effective immediately", but Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was still waiting to see details of the deal.

Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 12, 2026 

Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.

Bond selloff may mean fewer rate hikes from global central banks

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US President Donald Trump’s Libe­ration Day tariffs, first unveiled in April 2025, triggered a barrage of near-uniform criticisms from economists and trade experts.

Tong's Portfolio - Trump’s tariffs: Why the inflation shock never came

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) fell to its lowest in nearly two decades after the gaming conglomerate announced a RM1.25 billion cash call to pare down borrowings.

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

Cover Story: Betting on chip design for long climb to passenger flight 

DUBAI/RIYADH (Oct 11): One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13

Bond traders are looking to the latest consumer-price inflation figures and a planned appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for insight into how quickly the central bank will continue raising interest rates.&nbsp;

US bond traders await CPI, Warsh for insight on Fed’s rate path

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

Infrastructure: Mall developers urged to plan early for 5G-ready connectivity

SINGAPORE (Oct 12): Oil prices slipped on Monday on expectations of more Russian supplies after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities following a US diesel-supply deal with Moscow.

Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

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Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to "reverse course" on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US law barring imports of energy until Russia ends its aggression against Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would publish details of his dealings with Manchester City, after opposition politicians criticised his response to a ruling that found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

(Oct 12):&nbsp;Amazon.com Inc&nbsp;is in negotiations to acquire Decart AI, an artificial intelligence startup, in a deal that could be valued at around US$7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart, WSJ reports

BENGALURU (Oct 12): Gold prices were flat in early Asian trading on Monday, with market participants bracing for key US inflation data this week that could offer fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.

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