WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Nov 3): US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was close to making a trade deal with Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be done and that Washington had dropped some demands.

Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Industrial conglomerate 3M said on Tuesday that it would commit nearly US$7.35 billion over nine years to settle PFAS "forever chemicals"-related personal injury claims.

3M commits US$7.35 bil to settle 'forever chemicals'-related claims

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (Nov 3): Booking Holdings said on Tuesday that it recorded a US$900 million reduction in revenue and accrued a loss of US$100 million related to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action involving Priceline's connection to deceptive hotel ads.

Booking Holdings takes US$1 bil hit to third-quarter results linked to FTC action

SINGAPORE (Nov 4): US stock futures slid and the dollar softened on Wednesday as investors girded for results from US midterm election with the focus on whether Democrats can wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans.

US stock futures dip as investors await midterm election results

WELLINGTON (Nov 4): New Zealand's unemployment rate climbed to an 11-year high in the third quarter, underscoring the economic and inflation pressures dominating the country's election campaign and sharpening the challenge for Prime M...

New Zealand jobless rate hits 11-year high in run-up to polls

SINGAPORE (Nov 4): UOB announced net profit of S$1.25 billion for the 3QFY2026 ended Sept 30, down 15% quarter-on-quarter and 10% below the Street’s forecast of S$1.376 billion as other non-interest income (non-II) fell by 41% q-o-q to S$370 million.

UOB's 3Q net profit 10% below expectations due to 41% decline in non-interest income

DETROIT (Nov 3): Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia on Tuesday, the first major race call of the midterm elections that will decide whether Democrats can wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans.

Democrat Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race as US midterm elections enter final hours

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Meta Platforms said on Tuesday that it is raising US$15 billion through a five-part US dollar bond offering, as the Facebook parent turns to debt markets to help finance accelerating investments in AI infrastructure.

Meta raises US$15 bil in five-part US bond sale to fund AI expansion

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 4, 2026

Local independent palm oil millers could face a hard time selling their crude palm oil (CPO) over the next two months as refineries move to halt deliveries amid record-high inventories, according to industry sources.

Supply glut could soon squeeze independent palm oil millers and smallholders — sources

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

IOI Properties, IOIPG REIT, Tenaga Nasional, GDB, TWL, HB Global, Malakoff, Orkim, Pertama Digital, MMCS, Asdion, Pekat, Theta Edge, ES Sunlogy

Malaysia aims to enhance the use of local currencies in cross-border trade and investment transactions through BRICS cooperation, thereby reducing transaction costs and foreign exchange risks.

Malaysia to expand local currency use through BRICS cooperation — MOF

Local independent palm oil millers could face a hard time selling their crude palm oil (CPO) over the next two months as refineries move to halt deliveries amid record-high inventories, according to industry sources.

SINGAPORE (Nov 4): UOB announced net profit of S$1.25 billion for the 3QFY2026 ended Sept 30, down 15% quarter-on-quarter and 10% below the Street’s forecast of S$1.376 billion as other non-interest income (non-II) fell by 41% q-o-q to S$370 million.&nbsp;

The ECM Libra Foundation and CVSKL Foundation have teamed up to provide affordable health screenings for serving and former journalists struggling to afford medical care.

ECM Libra, CVSKL foundations team up to provide RM1m in health screenings for senior journalists

The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Tuesday on a further drop in crude oil prices ahead of US midterm election results, while Apple joined the list of Big Tech companies whose earnings failed to impress investors.

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher ahead of midterm results; Apple falls

SINGAPORE (Nov 4): US stock futures slid and the dollar softened on Wednesday as investors girded for results from US midterm election with the focus on whether Democrats can wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans.

A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap to acquire sanctioned Russian oil major Lukoil's international assets and a deal is expected within weeks, four people close to the sales process said.

US billionaire leads swap plan to buy Lukoil's overseas assets — Reuters

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would stop US$4 billion (RM16.3 billion) in funding to Israel after the end of this year.

Trump says US will stop US$4b in funding to Israel at end of 2026

(Nov 4):&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices Inc, a key challenger to Nvidia Corp&nbsp;in artificial intelligence chips, gave a revenue forecast that exceeded analysts’ estimates, showing that demand for data centre processors remains strong.

AMD forecast exceeds estimates after AI chip demand soars

Binance said on Tuesday hackers used a bogus job interview to compromise a computer and an internal artificial intelligence (AI) tool to gain control over the company's wallets before draining US$6.3 billion (RM25.7 billion) worth of crypto, in what could be the largest-ever financial heist.

Binance hackers used fake job interview to compromise computer before US$6.3 bil attack

Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons (Community) Hafidz Othman has been appointed the new cmmissioner general of prisons, effective Nov 5, the Prisons Department said.

Hafidz Othman appointed new commissioner general of prisons

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 4, 2026 

A revival of the artificial-intelligence trade powered Wall Street gains, bonds fell and the dollar rose on US Election Day.&nbsp;Chipmakers halted a selloff that had been fueled by worries the AI spending spree is becoming harder to justify.

Chip stocks rally as bonds fall on US election day

WASHINGTON (Nov 3): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would stop $4 billion in annual funding to Israel after this year, but will still sell weapons to its close Middle East ally.

In ​a surprise an...

As Americans vote, Trump says US will stop US$4 bil in aid to Israel

(Nov 2): Walt Disney&nbsp;is considering cutting thousands of jobs and has asked some ​managers to target 20% in annual cost savings, Bloomberg ‌News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The reported restructuring effort comes as CEO Josh D'Amaro navigate...

Disney eyes thousands of layoffs, asks managers to target 20% savings

DETROIT (Nov 3): Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia on Tuesday, the first major race call of the midterm elections that will decide whether Democrats can wrest control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans.

Asia-Pacific rail infrastructure investment is projected to reach US$9.6 trillion by 2050, the highest of any region globally, as governments expand networks to meet rising passenger and freight demand, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Southeast Asia faces varied paths to rail infrastructure growth

Honda Motor Co Ltd’s European chief said the Japanese carmaker may rebuild a manufacturing presence in the region, depending on the final outcome of new rules in the European Union that will favour locally made cars.&nbsp;

Honda weighs restarting EU car output as new rules take shape

Fiserv has cut its employee and contractor base by 3,000 since June, including a reduction of senior management by more than 10%, CEO Takis Georgakopoulo said on an earnings call on Tuesday.

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