FRANKFURT (Nov 2): The European Central Bank has identified high valuations for ​AI stocks, stress in the bond market and potential losses ‌at shadow banks as the main risks to financial stability at present, ECB Vice-President Boris Vujcic said on Monday.

The ECB is due to publish ​its...

ECB flags AI valuations, bond stress and fund losses as main risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): The Ministry of Transport said that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is projected to generate some 3% annual growth for its passenger services over the next three years, while its cargo services are expected to see a sharp increase in freight income by 2029.

ECRL passenger revenue to grow about 3% annually in 2027–2029, cargo income to surge

LONDON (Nov 2): The initial AI gold rush enriched the companies selling the picks and shovels: semiconductor manufacturers and other infrastructure providers. The next wave ​of market gains may instead belong to the adopters, with healthcare in a prime position.

BlackRock Fund...

Opinion: Healthcare could be the next big AI winner

ORLANDO, Florida (Nov 2): There are mounting signs that global growth is cooling. An AI-driven stock market slump could sharply deepen the slowdown and even tip several major economies into recession.

Whether the current selloff snowballs into something more serious remains to be s...

Opinion: Brutal AI selloff stirs recession fears

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 3, 2026

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

Asian technology stocks looked set for losses Tuesday after a selloff in US chipmakers deepened, overshadowing a plunge in oil prices on hopes for diplomatic progress toward ending the war in Iran.

Nasdaq slide clouds Asian open, oil falls on Iran

Apple Inc. posted September quarter revenue that narrowly topped analysts’ estimates, even as sales in the key Chinese market fell short of projections.

Apple sales meet estimates, though China is a weak spot

A selloff in chipmakers weighed on stocks, offsetting a slump in oil prices driven by hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran. West Texas Intermediate settled near US$96.50 a barrel. While most S&P 500 firms rose, the index fell amid technology weakness

S&P 500 falls as chip rout offsets US-Iran hopes

NEW YORK (Nov 2): The US Treasury is widely expected to leave coupon auction sizes unchanged at this week's quarterly refunding announcement, but investors are focused on possible changes ​in 2027 that will help finance growing deficits and a wave of government debt maturing in the coming ye...

US Treasury auction changes loom in 2027; dealers eye long-end cuts

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

United Malacca, Handal Energy, CTOS Digital, ISF Group, Mega Fortris, GIIB, Ni Hsin, Econpile, Infomina, Signature Alliance, Pekat, Kretam

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd (KL:NORTHERN) has secured two letters of award to supply renewable energy from solar projects with a combined capacity of 189 megawatts (MW), coupled with battery storage systems, to two data centre projects.

Northern Solar secures solar-plus-battery projects totalling 189MW for data centres

Prosper Trading Sdn Bhd's failure to initially recognise Australian-listed PRL Global Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary as persons acting in concert (PACs) led to its collective shareholding in United Malacca Bhd (KL:UMCCA) crossing the 33% takeover threshold in September 2024, triggering a mandatory general offer (MGO) that was not made at the time.

Prosper's overlooked PRL Global ties behind delayed United Malacca takeover offer

ISF Group Bhd (KL:ISF) has secured four contracts worth a combined RM83.23 million for a hyperscale data centre in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, the largest amount it has announced to date. &nbsp;&nbsp;

ISF Group grows order book to RM225.5m with data centre contracts worth RM83.2m 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc has irked some of its staff after it banned most of them from using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed for coding after reviewing productivity and risk concerns.

Goldman restricts traders and bankers from using some AI tools — Bloomberg

Wall Street's main indices rose on Monday as oil prices tumbled more than 6% on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, with investors also bracing for Tuesday's midterm elections and another busy week of earnings.

Wall Street rises as oil falls heading into US midterm elections, more earnings

Asian technology stocks looked set for losses Tuesday after a selloff in US chipmakers deepened, overshadowing a plunge in oil prices on hopes for diplomatic progress toward ending the war in Iran.

Marvell Technology Inc has reached a deal to buy data centre optics maker Lumentum Holdings Inc at an enterprise value of US$115 billion (RM466.4 billion), one of the biggest tech tie-ups ever, in a race to capitalise on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Marvell reaches US$115 bil deal for Lumentum 

Oracle plans to raise US$20 billion (RM81.4 billion) through bond and share sales, regulatory filings showed on Monday, as the software giant taps investors to fund its costly AI and cloud infrastructure build-out.

Oracle taps investors for US$20b to finance AI expansion

On a typically muggy Taipei day, dozens of eager Taiwanese investors packed into a conference room. Their latest obsession: the sprawling suburbs of the Arizona desert, more than 7,000 miles from the dense neighbourhoods and narrow alleys of the island metropolis.

TSMC’s US$265 bil campus driving real estate boom in Phoenix suburbs

Taiwan criticised China for breaching protocol in its invitation to an upcoming Apec meeting, with Beijing seen as having slighted both President Lai Ching-te and the island’s international standing.

Taiwan hits out at China for diplomatic slight in Apec invitation

A selloff in chipmakers weighed on stocks, offsetting a slump in oil prices driven by hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran. West Texas Intermediate settled near US$96.50 a barrel. While most S&amp;P 500 firms rose, the index fell amid technology weakness

Danone is ramping up research investment in China as it plans more medical nutrition products aimed at the country’s ageing population.

Danone targets China’s ageing population with new research hub

US manufacturing activity picked up in October, supported by the strongest production growth in nearly five years.

US manufacturing activity accelerates as production picks up

Several Penang state assemblymen have called for a State Commission of Inquiry (SCI) to investigate the fatal landslide at Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong last week.

Penang assemblymen call for inquiry into fatal landslide in Paya Terubong

Apple Inc. posted September quarter revenue that narrowly topped analysts’ estimates, even as sales in the key Chinese market fell short of projections.

ORLANDO, Florida (Nov 2):&nbsp;There are mounting signs that global growth is cooling. An AI-driven stock market slump could sharply deepen the slowdown and even tip several major economies into recession.

Whether the current selloff snowballs into something more serious remains to be s...

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

NEW YORK (Nov 2):&nbsp;The US Treasury is widely expected to leave coupon auction sizes unchanged at this week's quarterly refunding announcement, but investors are focused on possible changes ​in 2027 that will help finance growing deficits and a wave of government debt maturing in the coming ye...

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): The Ministry of Transport said that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is projected to generate some 3% annual growth for its passenger services over the next three years, while its cargo services are expected to see a sharp increase in freight income by 2029.&nbsp;

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