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

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

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 4, 2026 

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 4): Australian graphic design platform Canva Group said on Wednesday it will slash 1,271 jobs, or ​around 22% of its workforce, as part of a ‌restructuring after its growth slowed for the first time in a decade.

Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie ​Perkins said the changes would resha...

Australia's Canva to cut 22% of jobs as growth slows for first time in a decade

(Nov 2): Walt Disney 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

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

Asian tech stocks looked set to rise after a revival in the artificial-intelligence trade lifted Wall Street, as investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections.

Asian tech stocks to rise on AI rally amid US votes

(Nov 4) : Advanced Micro Devices Inc, a key challenger to Nvidia Corp 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

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

Datuk Ng Chee Siong has been appointed executive director of ready-to-serve food company HB Global Ltd (KL:HBGLOB), while the company’s chief financial officer (CFO), Lim Yong Hwa, has resigned amid a delay in issuing its 2025 annual report.

HB Global appoints Ng Chee Siong as executive director as CFO exits amid annual report delay

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

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

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.

Asian tech stocks looked set to rise after a revival in the artificial-intelligence trade lifted Wall Street, as investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections.

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

The government plans to develop about 50 latex depots next year to strengthen local rubber production, thereby reducing reliance on latex imports.

Zahid: Govt eyeing 50 additional latex depots in 2027 to reduce reliance on imports

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

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.

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

Binance may have digested the largest ever crypto hack with relative ease, but not without ceding some of its dominance in digital-asset trading to rivals.&nbsp;

Binance loses market share to crypto exchange rivals after hack

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.

Fiserv cuts 3,000 employees and contractor jobs under new CEO

Ferrari on Tuesday raised forecasts for this year's results after beating consensus on core profit and revenue in the third quarter, sending shares in the Italian luxury sports car maker up as much as 4.7%.

Ferrari lifts forecasts after outperformance, Luce EV demand strong

US job openings increased sharply in September while layoffs fell, supporting economists' views that the labour market remained on firmer footing despite tepid employment gains during that month.

US job openings increase sharply in September

New orders for US factory goods increased more than expected in September, boosted by bookings for aircraft and a range of other goods, government data showed on Tuesday.

US factory orders beat expectations in September amid broad strength

(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.

Americans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump's chaotic second term in the White House.

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