Stock indices mostly fell on Friday as technology shares sold off amid concerns about US chipmaker Nvidia, while the dollar was at a 19-month high.

Global stocks mostly ease with tech, Nvidia concerns; airline shares fall late in session

SINGAPORE (Nov 13): Global stocks gave up early gains to trade lower on Friday after a turbulent week dominated by revelations of extramarital affairs involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that culminated in his resignation, in a blow to the global AI boom he helped advance.

Stocks struggle on Nvidia whiplash, dollar climbs with US yields

FRANKFURT (Nov 12): German insurers are set for a triple whammy if the stock market drops due ​to their large exposures to investment funds, the Bundesbank said on ‌Thursday.

In its Financial Stability Review, the German central bank also warned about lax mortgage-lending standards...

German insurers set for triple hit if stocks fall, Bundesbank says

Fresh turbulence hit global stocks on Thursday as a spy scandal threatened to oust chip giant Nvidia’s CEO, while US Treasury yields touched 5% again and the dollar reached a 19-month high on firming US rate rise bets.

European stocks hit record high after Nvidia storm rattles Asia

Technology stocks lifted world shares on Wednesday as investors looked past mounting expectations of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening and focused on renewed optimism about artificial intelligence (AI) after strong results from cloud computing firm CoreWeave.

Tech lifts world stocks as CoreWeave revives AI trade

World stocks rose on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices after US President Donald Trump said he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran lifted sentiment ahead of US inflation data that could sway the near-term interest rate outlook.

World stocks bounce as oil slides heading into US CPI print

LONDON/HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Nov 9): World stock markets nudged up from six-month lows on Monday, but the mood was fragile as a fall in Nvidia shares added to the unease hanging over AI following last week's global rout in tech shares.

Stocks edge up but Nvidia woes pose a fresh test, oil falls

Wall Street equities mostly rallied on Friday, reversing course after trillions of dollars of world stock market value were wiped out over fears that Democratic election victories this week would bring tighter US regulations for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.

US stocks rally after heavy AI-related sell-off; oil steady

For months, investors touted Indian equities as a place to hide if the global artificial-intelligence trade unravelled. This week, that thesis has played out.

‘Anti-AI’ trade turns Indian equities into Asia’s bright spot

Hedge fund managers, brokers and wealthy investors in Asia had a hectic Friday as the sharp selloff in equities reignited fears that the unwinding of artificial intelligence (AI) bets is far from over.

Asia hedge funds, rich investors face big losses in AI rout

SINGAPORE (Nov 6): 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

Chip stocks and the dollar fell on Thursday, while oil steadied around recent lows and broader share prices, gold and other assets rose after a sweeping Democratic victory in US midterm elections raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war.

AI stocks, oil fall as investors bet on change after US election 'blue wave'

Global stocks and the dollar recovered on Wednesday from lows hit overnight after Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House in the US midterm elections, which has fuelled fears that rapid artificial intelligence (AI) sector growth could be hamstrung by regulatory scrutiny.

Global stocks rally, US dollar dips after Democrats' midterm sweep

A fresh bout of artificial intelligence (AI) anxiety pressured global stocks on Tuesday, while investors were on tenterhooks as voting began in crucial US midterm elections.

Global stocks slip as AI jitters, US midterms keep investors on edge

Melaka polls: 9.24% of voters have cast their ballots as of 9am — Election Commission

US authorities halted flights nationwide for the longest stretch since the September 2001 terrorist attacks, in a major disruption that lays bare the frailty of America’s air traffic control infrastructure.

Thousands of US flights disrupted as nationwide halt extends

A global outage of Microsoft Outlook and Teams was easing on Friday after more than 24 hours of disruption crippled online communications across businesses and governments, though the company said it still had no timeline for full recovery of services.

Microsoft Outlook, Teams outage eases after over a day; recovery timeline uncertain

Anthropic PBC is poised to add to a blockbuster year of transactions that are orders of magnitude larger than those seen in the past decade, with the biggest initial public offering (IPO) of all time joining a half dozen other jumbo equity deals.

Anthropic IPO set to cap year of record-breaking equity megadeals

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower on Friday, as concerns about Nvidia pressured technology shares, while a reading on inflation failed to alter expectations for more rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as Nvidia uncertainty weighs on tech shares

A total of 240 ordinary polling centres, with 1,213 polling streams, for the 16th Melaka state election opened simultaneously at 8am on Saturday, allowing voters cast their ballots and elect a state government for the next term.

Melaka state election: 240 polling centres open simultaneously at 8am

Is the artificial intelligence (AI) boom losing steam, or is the latest technology sell-off presenting investors with a buying opportunity?

AI boom or bubble? Investors confront risks versus rewards

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron will pay an official visit to Malaysia on Nov 16 and 17, as our countries prepare to mark seventy years of diplomatic relations in 2027.

France and Malaysia: A sovereignty partnership

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president Susan Collins said additional interest-rate increases will be needed soon as price pressures are broadening.

Fed’s Collins says higher rates are appropriate ‘soon’

Bersih chairman Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz, in an appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Malay rulers on Friday, said consideration of a royal pardon for Datuk Seri Najib Razak should have been deferred until the conclusion of his outstanding court proceedings.

In letter to Malay rulers, Bersih chairman says Najib's clemency should be deferred

Billionaire investor and Nvidia Corp shareholder Leo KoGuan expressed support for Jensen Huang on Friday and said he won’t increase his stake in the tech company with someone else at the helm.

Billionaire KoGuan vows to stop buying Nvidia after Huang exit

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s movement outside his residence for nearly eight hours on Friday was to attend to several matters, including a medical check-up, Friday prayers and rehabilitation programmes, according to the Malaysian Prisons Department.

Najib’s eight-hour movement outside home complied with house arrest SOP — Prisons Dept

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made headlines on Friday:

Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) admitted that it is unable to repay the entire RM2 billion outstanding under its sukuk programme and has proposed amen...

Zetrix AI, BCB, Berjaya Property, Destini, Magma, DXN, WCT, Alam Maritim, MyMBN

Malaysian manufacturers should take the ongoing Microsoft services disruption as a reminder to strengthen their digital resilience, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).

Take Microsoft outage as reminder to beef up manufacturing sector resilience, says FMM

The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower on Friday, as concerns about Nvidia pressured technology shares, while a reading on inflation failed to alter expectations for more rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Asda avoided a quarterly drop in sales for the first time in more than two years — though just barely — as the struggling grocer drew more shoppers online with the help of its loyalty programme.

Asda’s flat sales end losing streak as new CEO joins UK grocer

Is the artificial intelligence (AI) boom losing steam, or is the latest technology sell-off presenting investors with a buying opportunity?

Fallout from Jensen Huang’s ouster as Nvidia Corp chief executive officer is reaching deep into Washington, where Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is confronting accusations that his department didn’t do enough to keep the company’s prized artificial intelligence (AI) chips out of China’s hands.

Lutnick under fire as Bessent blames Commerce Secretary in Nvidia crisis

A total of 240 ordinary polling centres, with 1,213 polling streams, for the 16th Melaka state election opened simultaneously at 8am on Saturday, allowing voters cast their ballots and elect&nbsp;a state&nbsp;government for the next term.

Heitech Padu Bhd (KL:HTPADU) said it is exploring potential opportunities to participate in Myanmar’s Yadanapon Cyber City project.

HeiTech Padu eyes opportunities in Myanmar’s Yadanapon Cyber City project

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the people of Melaka to use their ballots in the state election on Saturday to reject those who exploit religion for political gain, as well as individuals involved in corruption.

Anwar urges Melaka voters to reject exploiters of religion, corrupt individuals