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 

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

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 hacking attack on European supermarkets spread across the continent on Monday, hitting fridges and freezers from Sweden to Belgium and forcing stores to throw away food in an incident that echoed a similar attack in France last month.

New cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe

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

Anthropic PBC reported third-quarter (3Q) revenue of nearly US$17 billion (RM68.95 billion) as of Sept 30, a twelve-fold increase versus the same period a year ago that’s set to stoke anticipation for the artificial intelligence (AI) lab’s potentially record-breaking  initial public offering (IPO).

Anthropic 3Q revenue hits nearly US$17 bil before blockbuster IPO

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

Chinese regulators have rolled out a handful of measures, from conducting swap operations to upgrading a lending facility for stock buybacks by listed companies, as part of efforts to stabilise struggling capital markets.

China rolls out support measures to aid struggling stocks

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

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

Tony Lim, the founder of popular Malaysian food and beverage (F&amp;B) chains BananaBro and Boat Noodle, has died at the age of 47.

BananaBro, Boat Noodle founder Tony Lim dies at 47 

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The Seremban High Court on Monday ruled that the appointment of lawyers in private practice to represent Negeri Sembilan state secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and the state government is valid under Section 24(3) of the Government Proceedings Act 1956.

High Court dismisses Negeri Sembilan excos objection against private lawyers representing state govt, state secretary   

Ray-Ban heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio proposed buying out his family members from their shared investment vehicle, in a bid to keep the EssilorLuxottica SA eyewear fortune from Czech arms billionare Michal Strnad.

Ray-Ban heir proposes family buyout after €31 bil Czech bid

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain returned to work on Monday after taking a week’s leave following his court charge over allegations of assaulting two junior officers.

Border Control DG Shuhaily returns to duty

Malaysia has sufficient food supply capacity for at least six months and sees no need for emergency stockpiling measures despite concerns over potential disruptions to essential supplies, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Zahid: Malaysia has six-month food supply, no emergency measures needed

Shares of three companies linked to businessman Datuk Ng Meng Kee — Mega Fortris Bhd (KL:MEGAFB), GIIB Holdings Bhd (KL:GIIB) and Ni Hsin Group Bhd (KL:NIHSIN) — rebounded sharply on Monday after suffering steep losses last week, with all three counters recording double-digit percentage gains.

Mega Fortris, GIIB and Ni Hsin rebound after last week's sell-off

IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) has promoted Ho Kwok Wing as its chief operating officer for property development in Malaysia.

IOI Properties promotes Ho Kwok Wing as operations chief

Google is allocating US$160 million (RM651 million) to fund new shared water infrastructure in Negeri Sembilan to support local community needs and its upcoming data centre operations at the Springhill Industrial Park in Port Dickson.

Google allocates RM651m to build water infrastructure in Negeri Sembilan

Businessman Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador said allegations linking him to&nbsp;intelligence agency Malaysia External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) had caused him problems when travelling abroad.

Farhash tells court 'spy' claims caused him problems abroad 

IndiGo will introduce a three-class cabin on its Airbus SE A350 fleet as India’s largest airline broadens its appeal beyond its traditional no-frills offering and expands long-haul operations, its top executive said.

IndiGo offering lie-flat beds on Airbus A350 to attract long-haul business flyers

Japanese trading house Sojitz will start buying yttrium from Malaysia as early as 2027 in a bid to diversify its procurement away from China, Nikkei Asia reported.

Japan's Sojitz to import rare earth yttrium from Malaysia — report

Indonesia exported 19 million metric tons of crude and refined palm oil in the January to September period, up 8.1% from the same period a year earlier, statistics bureau data showed on Monday.

Indonesia's palm oil exports up 8.1% in first nine months of year

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

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Investors from China are interested in developing an aluminium production plant as well as a green energy facility in Samalaju, Bintulu, Sarawak, to support manufacturing activities oriented towards the international market.

Ahmad Zahid: China investors interested in developing aluminium, green energy facilities in Bintulu

Infomina Bhd (KL:INFOM) has secured a five-year appointment from US technology company Broadcom to distribute and support its Agile Operations Division (AOD) software across 13 Asia Pacific markets, expanding its regional presence and enterprise software offerings.

Infomina secures five-year Broadcom appointment to expand software business across 13 Asia Pacific markets

Boustead Holdings Bhd, which is controlled by the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), is setting up an academy to develop future leaders and strengthen its workforce as it seeks to expand its presence in Malaysia's defence industry.

Boustead partners Indonesia's MCorp to set up talent pipeline academy

The Seremban High Court on Monday has allowed the Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) to intervene in the suit brought by 10 former state executive councilors against the state secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and the state government, to challenge their removal from the executive council.

Negeri Sembilan DKU allowed to intervene in former excos’ suit, but not its secretary

Chinese buying of US farm goods other than soybeans is on track for a seven-year low this year despite an agreement to purchase billions of dollars in imports, a Reuters analysis of customs data showed, underscoring long-running uncertainties about the deal.

China's slow buying of US farm goods tests US$17 bil trade pledge

Reservoir Link Energy Bhd (KL:RL) said on Monday its 60%-owned unit has been appointed as a panel contractor for PETRONAS’s research arm.

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