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Asian stocks were set to start October on a volatile note after a late bout of swings on Wall Street erased gains fueled by softer-than-expected US inflation data. US oil held gains from the previous session.

Asian stocks eye rough start after US reversal

Oil steadied after gaining in the previous session amid uncertainty over whether a recovery in Middle East flows can be sustained. West Texas Intermediate traded near US$90 a barrel after rising 1.2% on Wednesday, while the most-active Brent contract settled around US$98

Oil holds gain as traders weigh recovery in Middle East flows

A fresh bout of volatility gripped Wall Street in the last hour of trading, with stocks erasing gains that were earlier fueled by slower-than-anticipated inflation data. e S&P 500 saw its worst month since June.

S&P 500 falls at end of worst month since June

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said it would "not be a good idea" to run in France's 2027 presidential race, telling newspaper La Croix on Wednesday that if she were to step down early from the bank in 2027, it would only be by a few months.

ECB's Lagarde says it 'would not be a good idea' to run for French president

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made headlines on Wednesday.

UWC, F&N, Astro, Divfex, Zetrix AI, Batu Kawan, MKH, Chin Hin Group Property, ES Sunlogy, Solid Automotive

The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers subdued him while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.

Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is demanding a comprehensive explanation from Meta regarding issues involving WhatsApp accounts that have been suspended, rendered inaccessible, or accessed without authorisation.

MCMC seeking explanation from Meta over WhatsApp issues 

UWC Bhd (KL:UWC) achieved record performance for its financial year 2026, following a more than doubling of its fourth quarter earnings.

UWC ends FY2026 with record numbers as 4Q profit more than doubles

Companies seeking dual listings on the main boards of the Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong bourses only need one centralised, coordinated submission.

Simplified procedure for simultaneous IPO listing in Malaysia and Hong Kong takes effect

The Federal Trade Commission is opening a sweeping probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI — Reuters

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<p>Zetrix AI Bhd (KL:ZETRIX) and IPVG Employees Inc have agreed to extend by three months the deadline to complete the Malaysian company's purchase of a 50% stake in Philippines-based MyEG Ventures Inc.</p>


Zetrix AI, IPVG Employees extend deadline of MyEG Ventures deal by three months

<p>The US trade deficit in goods widened sharply in August amid a surge in imports, suggesting that trade could remain a drag economic growth in the third quarter.</p>


US goods trade deficit widens sharply in August

<p>Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (KL:CHGP) is selling its&nbsp;entire equity interest in four loss-making subsidiaries involved in the commercial vehicle and bodyworks business for a combined RM62 million in cash, to focus on its property development business.</p>


Chin Hin Group Property exits commercial vehicle business in RM62m cash deal

<p>Batu Kawan Bhd’s (KL:BKAWAN) unconditional mandatory takeover of MKH Bhd (KL:MKH) has crossed the 95% threshold, paving the way for the property developer’s delisting.</p>


Batu Kawan’s takeover of MKH crosses 95%

<p>Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made headlines on Wednesday.</p>


<p>EP Manufacturing Bhd (KL:EPMB) has announced the resignation of its group chief executive officer Ahmad Razlan Mohamed, 50, with immediate effect.</p>


EP Manufacturing group CEO Ahmad Razlan Mohamed resigns

<p>One of the brothers who co-founded Solid Automotive Bhd (KL:SOLID), Ker Boon Kee, has transferred his shares in the company to his children, making his son and executive director Ker Keddy the company’s second-largest shareholder.</p>


Solid Automotive’s co-founder Ker Boon Kee transfers shares to children, son Keddy emerges as second-largest shareholder

<p>Companies seeking dual listings on the main boards of the Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong bourses only need one centralised, coordinated submission.&nbsp;</p>


<p>ES Sunlogy Bhd (KL:SUNLOGY) slipped into the red in the last quarter of its financial year, citing one-off impairment losses on trade receivables, property, plant and equipment.</p>


Impairments drag ES Sunlogy into the red in 4Q as full-year profit shrinks 91% 

<p>Divfex Bhd (KL:DFX) said it has secured two contracts worth RM120.12 million to supply equipment for a 15MW data centre fit-out in Penang.</p>


Divfex wins RM120m data centre equipment jobs in Penang

<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping called for advancing efforts towards "reunification" with Taiwan, the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own, in a speech on Wednesday on the eve of China's national day.</p>


China's Xi calls for progress towards unification with Taiwan

<p>Malaysia is still awaiting a response from Indonesia regarding efforts to send assistance to help extinguish forest and land fires in the country that have caused cross-border haze.</p>


Haze: Malaysia awaiting Indonesia's response before sending assistance, says Fahmi

<p>The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is demanding a comprehensive explanation from Meta regarding issues involving WhatsApp accounts that have been suspended, rendered inaccessible, or accessed without authorisation.</p>


<p>UWC Bhd (KL:UWC) achieved record performance for its financial year 2026, following a more than doubling of its fourth quarter earnings.</p>


<p>Wall Street's main indices gained on Wednesday, as a softer-than-anticipated inflation reading buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve might not hike rates as soon as next month.</p>


Wall Street climbs as cooling inflation tempers Fed rate-hike concerns

<p>US inflation increased less than expected in August, which could see financial markets further reduce the odds of another interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month.</p>


US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surges

<p>Singapore received its first notification of an AI-related data breach after a food company accidentally disclosed customers’ email addresses to other recipients of a bulk email, the <em>Straits Times</em> reported, citing the country’s Personal Data Protection Commission.</p>


Singapore sees first data breach linked to AI use, ST reports

<p>Willowglen MSC Bhd (KL:WILLOW) has secured a RM24.9 million contract, its second win within a week, through its soon-to-be divested Singapore subsidiary Willowglen Services Pte Ltd.</p>


Willowglen unit scores second win this week with RM25m in Singapore deals amid divestment

<p>China's commerce ministry has decided to extend two probes into US trade practices it launched in March by three months until Dec 27, according to ministry statements.</p>
