BENGALURU (Nov 3): Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday after a report that the United States had struck Iran's Qeshm Island, raising concerns about an escalation of the eight-month conflict and prolonged disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.

Oil rises after report of US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Gold prices inched higher in early Asian trade on Tuesday after surging more than 2% in the previous session, as a sharp drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors awaited the outcome of US midterm elections later in the day.

Gold edges higher on softer oil; US midterm elections in focus

SEOUL (Nov 3): South Korea's headline inflation slowed in October, government data showed on Tuesday, providing a slight reprieve for central bankers but remaining firmly above target.

South Korea October headline inflation moderates ahead of expected rate hike

LONDON (Nov 3): Britain should be prepared for an AI-powered cyberattack on its critical national infrastructure in the next two years, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Tuesday, adding that China was likely the best equipped to conduct such operations.

UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Singapore's Grab lifted its annual forecasts on Tuesday, helped by steady growth in its ride-hailing unit, while demand for its delivery services benefitted from promotional offers and expansion into categories beyond groceries.

Singapore's Grab lifts 2026 forecasts on strong ride-hailing, delivery demand

(Nov 2): Oracle plans to raise $20 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.

Shares of the company fell 8.8% to $119.22, bringing their losses this...

Oracle taps investors for $20 billion to finance AI expansion

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

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

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.

Nasdaq slide clouds Asian open, oil falls on 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 

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;

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

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

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

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

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.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 3, 2026

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

LONDON (Nov 2):&nbsp;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&nbsp;Fund...

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

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...

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

BENGALURU (Nov 3): Singapore's Grab lifted its annual forecasts on Tuesday, helped by steady growth in its ride-hailing unit, while demand for its delivery services benefitted from promotional offers and expansion into categories beyond groceries.

(Nov 2):&nbsp;Oracle&nbsp;plans to raise $20 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.

Shares of the company fell 8.8% to $119.22, bringing their losses this...

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...

LONDON (Nov 3):&nbsp;Britain should be prepared for an AI-powered cyberattack on its critical national infrastructure in the next two years, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Tuesday, adding that China was likely the best equipped to conduct such operations.

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