Gold edged higher on Tuesday as oil prices and the US dollar retreated, while expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike this month remained subdued ahead of key US inflation data due this week.

Gold gains as oil, dollar retreat; investors brace for US inflation test

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, as traders assessed supply risks from attacks on Saudi Arabia while weighing the prospect of additional diesel supplies from Russia.

Oil retreats as Russian diesel supply prospects counter Gulf supply risks

Apple Inc is rolling out a slew of new products and improved older ones this week, but investors are unsure if it will be enough to boost one of the most expensive stocks in the market that’s largely gone nowhere in months.

Apple needs phones and smart homes to revive pricey stock

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) recorded asset freezes worth RM1.27 billion from 2022 to September this year, involving bank accounts, jewellery, immovable property and other valuables.

RM1.3b in assets frozen by MACC since 2022, says deputy minister

MELAKA: ELECTION WAR DRUMS BEATING | Political bargaining in Melaka gets complicated

MELAKA is shaping up as another critical bellwether for Malaysia’s shifting political landscape ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16). Following high-stakes state contests in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, the historic state presents a complex electoral arena where coalitions are testing political bargaining, raw voter support, and vote transferability across a highly concentrated electorate.

MELAKA: ELECTION WAR DRUMS BEATING | Melaka: The next test of shifting political alliances

Nearly 49% of Malaysia’s entire workforce is exempted from the minimum wage hike announced earlier by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nearly half of Malaysia’s workforce exempted from higher minimum wage — minister

Indonesia’s aerial firefighting efforts have been hampered for more than a week by poor visibility from the forest-fire haze, as the smoke continues to spread across Southeast Asia.

Haze from Indonesia fires hinders efforts to battle blazes

E-commerce platforms should be legally required to consult sellers and provide advance notice of fee hikes as a sudden spike in charges could wipe out small businesses, said Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (MUDA-Muar).

E-commerce must give sellers sufficient notice before hiking fees, says Syed Saddiq

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) will be providing members of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) broader access to its financial solutions, advisory services and business support.

UOB Malaysia to provide ACCCIM members broader access to financing, business support

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, King of Malaysia, bought a stake in miner Southern Alliance Mining Ltd for S$6.1 million (US$4.8 million), according to a statement on Tuesday.

Sultan Ibrahim acquires 2.25% in Southern Alliance Mining in S$6.1 mil offmarket deal

A cloud of haze has descended across Southeast Asia over the past few months as a brutal El Niño helps incinerate forest and scrub in Indonesia. Obscuring responsibility for the fires stems from a much deeper and more impenetrable legal pall.

Opinion: Singapore can fix Southeast Asia’s haze, if it wants to

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Genting Bhd (KL:GENTING) may need to sell non-core assets, particularly unused land, to reduce its debt burden and avoid further credit-rating downgrades, according to CreditSights.

Genting may need to sell non-core assets to avert a credit-rating downgrade — CreditSights

Asian stocks slid to a more than two-month low on Tuesday as a sharp sell-off in chipmakers prompted a broader rethink of the AI trade amid heightened competition, driving investors toward the safety of government bonds.

Asian stocks hit two-month low on AI jitters, bonds find favour

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which received a complaint on MyEG Sdn Bhd and its parent company Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) last week, said investigations into the two companies are currently being handled by the police.

MACC says police investigating MyEG and Zetrix AI, will act if corruption suspected

Data centre operator DayOne Data Centres Ltd has secured an additional RM15 billion in financing from a consortium of seven banks to fund the expansion of its data centre facilities in Johor, bringing its total financing arrangements to RM30 billion.

DayOne secures additional RM15b financing for Johor data centre expansion

CXMT Corp declared it achieved a breakthrough in chip technology that rivals like Samsung Electronics Co had pursued for years, an unsubstantiated claim that jolted stocks and reflects China’s aggressive push into a critical sphere.

China’s CXMT claims memory breakthrough ahead of Samsung, Hynix

Electrical engineering firm Jati Tinggi Group Bhd (KL:JTGROUP) fell sharply on Tuesday, having more than doubled its value since the year began.

Jati Tinggi flirts with limit-down as shares down 29%

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 13): My Digital ID Sdn Bhd&nbsp;clarified&nbsp;that its digital identity platform is not powered by any third-party blockchain technology as recently published in a media article.&nbsp;

MyDigital ID says not powered by third-party blockchain technology

Investors from countries including the US, China and India are interested in a new port project in southern Peru ​estimated to cost around US$844 million (RM3.4 billion), officials said on ‌Monday.

US, Chinese and Indian firms show interest in Peru's US$844m port project

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Perikatan Nasional (PN) will continue to be grounded following a court decision on Tuesday, though the coalition has been allowed to challenge the suspension.

High Court keeps Perikatan Nasional suspended for now

A global slide in semiconductor stocks deepened, sending South Korea’s chip-heavy equity benchmark down more than 7% at one point, as concerns about AI overheating and Chinese competition intensified.

Chip sell-off triggers 7% Korea rout after CEO’s ‘casino’ warning

The government is considering requiring data centre operators to generate their own electricity as part of a review of the sector’s energy and water consumption, Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said.

Deputy minister proposes data centre operators generate their own power as govt reviews energy, water use

Putra Heights is about 45km, or a 40-minute drive, from the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). On the day of the Formula One (F1) Bahrain Grand Prix, which ended around 6.20pm last Sunday, my son and daughter got home seven hours later, at 1.30am.

For many local and overseas fans, it w...

My Say: Race over, now comes the business case for F1

A sell-off in Singapore bank shares driven by fears of earnings downgrades is threatening one of Asia’s best-performing major stock benchmarks this year, putting the city-state’s safe haven status to the test.

Singapore bank sell-off tests city-state’s safe haven status

MALAYSIA Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) is weighing the future of its low-cost arm FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd (Firefly) as persistent technical problems, an ageing fleet and weak financial performance raise questions over whether the airline can remain viable in its current form.

Firefly currently op...

Making Firefly worth flying

BANGKOK/WASHINGTON (Oct 13): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday against "complacency" in global financial markets, citing risks from an artificial intelligence-driven selloff, rising government bond yields, or cyberattacks as potential threats facing still-resilient markets.

IMF cites AI slowdown, spiking yields as looming global market risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) expressed support for the measures announced in Budget 2027, highlighting key initiatives aimed at home ownership, green investments and construction industry resilience

S P Setia supports Budget 2027’s focus on housing, green investment and construction resilience

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Oct 13, 2026 

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Malaysia's efforts to narrow its fiscal deficit could face challenges from persistently high subsidy costs, particularly if the US-Iran conflict continues to drive up energy prices, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

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