(Oct 30): Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over the Mecca region.

Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Malaysia appears to be weathering the energy shock with inflation chugging along at a benign pace, reducing the urgency to tighten policy rate, HSBC said on Friday.

No rush: BNM may stand pat at November meeting as inflation stays benign — HSBC

(Oct 30): Indian AI infrastructure firm AM Intelligence is seeking to raise as much as US$3 billion to fund a previously announced purchase of Nvidia Corp’s next-generation chips, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest sign that the technology’s boom is driving a debt binge.

Indian AI firm seeks US$3 bil financing for Nvidia chips order — Bloomberg

Hackers stole US$6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what analysts say is the biggest crypto hack ever, an attack that could prompt investors to rethink the risks of owning digital assets.

The hackers behind the raid were from North Korea, according to US blockchain analysis firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis. The attackers targeted Binance wallets on 10 blockchains and shifted most of the funds in about 20 minutes, TRM Labs said in a statement.

Binance freezes assets after US$6.3 billion heist, crypto industry's biggest

SEOUL (Oct 30): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his country to seize "absolute superiority" in drone technology as he attended an exhibition and demonstration of unmanned aeronautical technology, state media KCNA reported on Friday.

North Korea's Kim urges drone dominance, greater military AI use amid border tensions

Avillion Bhd (KL:AVI), which operates beach resorts, hotels and spas in Malaysia and Indonesia, is embroiled in a dispute with an individual claiming ownership of the land occupied by its Villa Cinta resort in Bali, Indonesia, over an alleged expired lease and outstanding rental obligations.

Avillion in dispute with alleged landowner over lease of RM11.2m Bali resort

HONG KONG/BENGALURU (Oct 30): Asia-focused investment firm PAG will acquire a 51% stake in Evergrande Property Services Group, a unit of debt-laden developer China Evergrande Group, for HK$4.03 billion (US$514 million), the two said in a joint announcement on Friday.

PAG to buy 51% stake in Evergrande Property Services for US$514 mil

Gold prices slipped on Friday as higher oil prices and robust US inflation data strengthened the case for another Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike later this year.

Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets

The Negeri Sembilan government is seeking the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir on the proposed dates of the next state legislative assembly sitting.

State assembly sitting subject to Tuanku Muhriz's consent, says MB

South Korean and Taiwanese stocks fell on Friday as lacklustre earnings from technology heavyweights accelerated a pullback from artificial intelligence (AI)-linked trades, while Indonesian equities headed for their worst monthly performance in 18 years.

Tech rout hits South Korea, Taiwan; Jakarta faces worst month in 18 years

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): All three audit committee members of Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) and the majority of its board members resigned within a month, citing personal commitments.

The departure leaves the embattled company with only three directors remaining after four out of seven board ...

Zetrix AI loses entire audit committee, most board members resign

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd’s online trading for Bursa Malaysia stocks has been disrupted for more than a week following precautionary measures taken in response to a cybersecurity attempt, with no confirmed date for services to resume.

Rakuten Trade’s Bursa trading has been down for over a week following cyberattack, with no restart date

(Oct 29):&nbsp;Intel shares plunged 21% on Thursday after ​the chipmaker said a deadly explosion at its Israel factory would erase roughly $600 million in revenue over two quarters, while a faltering PC market could ‌dent sales through the first half of next year.

A below-estimates fore...

Intel shares drop 21% on Israel factory blast, PC weakness

Indonesia is set for more consistent rain next month, providing relief from wildfires that have spewed toxic smoke across Singapore and Malaysia, though widespread downpours are still weeks away.

Indonesia rain set to ease toxic haze in Singapore, Malaysia

(Oct 30):&nbsp;A US majority-owned startup plans to invest US$600 million in a rare-earth refinery in Malaysia, seeking to develop a new source of the critical minerals as Washington pushes to reduce its reliance on China.

US-owned startup plans US$600 mil Malaysia rare-earth refinery

MyDCD Bhd may have 91% upside to its listing price though there are risks that investors of the mechanical and electrical engineering firm have to watch out for, according to an analyst.

MyDCD may have 91% upside, but watch out for risks, says analyst

Hackers stole US$6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what analysts say is the biggest crypto hack ever, an attack that could prompt investors to rethink the risks of owning digital assets.

The hackers behind the raid were from North Korea, according to US blockchain analysis firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis. The attackers targeted Binance wallets on 10 blockchains and shifted most of the funds in about 20 minutes, TRM Labs said in a statement.

SINGAPORE (Oct 30): Tech shares slumped in Asia on Friday, while the yen rose and bonds surged towards their biggest monthly gain in nearly three years, as investors scurried to safety against worries that huge and rising AI spending may not deliver sufficient returns.

Stocks slump, bonds leap as AI giants' spending spooks investors

SINGAPORE (Oct 30):Oil prices rose on Friday — set for a fourth monthly gain — as an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighted the continuing supply risks from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its eighth month.

Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks from war

(Oct 29): Cash flow is king again.

Wall Street rewarded Microsoft and Oracle on Wednesday for showing that they could ​fund their enormous AI ambitions without endlessly tapping investors.

Alphabet, by contrast, was punished for burning through cash, while Google Search's slow...

Cash is king as investors draw new battle lines in AI spending boom

MBSB Research remains positive on YTL Power International Bhd’s (KL:YTLPOWR) longer-term growth prospects, underpinned by the ramp-up of its data centre operations in Kulai, Johor, the planned expansion into Sedenak Tech Park West (STeP West), and rising opportunities in the power and digital infrastructure sectors.

MBSB Research sees potential for 4GW data centre campus at YTL Power’s Bukit Kerayong site

PPB Group Bhd (KL:PPB) could see weaker earnings for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3QFY2026) following a sharp decline posted by key associate Wilmar International Ltd, said CIMB Securities.

PPB faces weaker 3Q after Wilmar's margins hit by costs, soybean crushing margins — CIMB Securities

(Oct 29): Amazon.com&nbsp;on Thursday reported a massive cash burn in the third quarter, sending shares sharply lower, while it signaled higher capital expenditures next year atop an already ​huge amount in 2026.

Amazon's cloud computing cash cow, Amazon Web Services, continued to accel...

Amazon sinks as AI spending eclipses fastest cloud growth in five years

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): The Waterfront Shoppes (TWS) at The Light City in Penang has officially held its soft opening, according to a press statement issued on Thursday (Oct 29). It is located within The Light City, an integrated development that is a joint venture between IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM) and Singapore-headquartered Perennial Holdings Private Ltd.

Perennial, IJM Land mark soft opening of Penang's The Waterfront Shoppes

(Oct 29): Wall Street's top alternative asset managers are betting on the AI boom by owning the infrastructure behind it and locking ​in rent through long-term leases.

With concerns growing that debt-laden neocloud companies at the heart of the AI infrastructure boom could default and ‌...

Wall Street's AI bet: Own the infrastructure, collect the rent

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Jin Jiang Hotels (Malaysia) is set to introduce Southeast Asia's first Renjoy Hotel in Desaru, Johor, alongside plans to launch a 7 Days Premium Hotel in Tanjung Malim, Perak in the first half of 2027, according to a press statement issued on Thursday (Oct 29). Details of the latter are forthcoming.

Jin Jiang Hotels to open region's first Renjoy Hotel in Desaru; plans 7 Days Premium hotel in Tanjung Malim, Perak

A selloff in several tech companies spurred a rotation into a broader category of stocks while fueling a push toward the safety of bonds.

Stock rotation hits AI winners on spending worries

OSLO (Oct 29):&nbsp;Forecasts published on Thursday of rapid growth in power demand from data centres in Norway have further underscored concerns among policymakers and energy market operators, ​with one political party calling an emergency debate in parliament next week that ‌may lead to a ban o...

Data centre growth triggers backlash in Norway over power deficit concerns

LONDON (Oct 29):&nbsp;Much of today’s massive AI build-out is being financed with instruments that do not trade. So, the question for investors now is not only whether AI will pay off, but also how they will know if it is starting to ​come off the rails.

While hyperscalers like Meta Pla...

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