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Business headlines from Malaysian news outlets, refreshed every 30 minutes. Stocks mentioned are tagged automatically. Headlines link to the original article.
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- Top US, Chinese officials raise trade ‘concerns’ as Apec approaches
The US officials discussed the countries' economic and trade commitments over the past year during a call with China's vice premier He Lifeng.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 7 Nov, 03:38 pm
- Cheaper, faster, flashier: Chinese brands crash the European motorcycle party
RHO (Italy), Nov 7 — Just as with electric cars, Chinese motorcycle brands are roaring into European markets, with...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 7 Nov, 11:45 am
- GOPAX hits the panic button: South Korean crypto trading halts as hackers claim breach
SEOUL, Nov 7 — South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX said Friday it had suspended withdrawals and trading as...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 7 Nov, 11:33 am
- Tech stocks suffer bloodbath as US midterms fuel AI fears
LONDON: Technology shares plunged Friday after an unnerving rout on Wall Street as fears grew that Democrats would accelerate a backlash against AI after their crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans in the US midterms.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:58 pm
- Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020
LONDON: Oil prices were set for a sharp weekly fall after the election losses of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party raised hopes of a de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and a stock market sell-off, though attacks on vessels in the Middle East continue to…
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:56 pm
- UAE shares fall as geopolitical uncertainty keeps traders cautious
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday as geopolitical uncertainty in the region weighed on investor sentiment and kept traders cautious.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:53 pm
- MARC downgraded Zetrix AI's RM2bil IMTN to DIS
KUALA LUMPUR: MARC Ratings has downgraded Zetrix AI Bhd's RM2 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme to a default rating of DIS after the company failed to settle an outstanding RM25 million payment due today.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:34 pmZetrix AI
- Hektar REIT cancels EGM on RM125mil KYS KL East International School acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR: Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT) has announced the cancellation of its upcoming unitholders' extraordinary general meeting (EGM), which was originally scheduled for Nov 16.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 08:28 pmHEKTAR
- Indonesia presses ahead with equity market reforms after MSCI downgrade warning
LONDON: Indonesia is accelerating reforms aimed at addressing the equity market concerns that prompted index provider MSCI to threaten its emerging-market status and remove it from indexes tracked by funds, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani told Reuters.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 07:58 pm
- Ringgit slips against US dollar amid global risk-off sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a broad risk-off sentiment across global markets amid renewed selling pressure in the semiconductor sector.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 07:28 pm
- Lee Yeow Seng steps down from IOI to focus on IOI Properties
KUALA LUMPUR: IOI Corp Bhd has announced the resignation of Datuk Lee Yeow Seng as its non-independent non-executive director, effective Nov 6, to focus on his leadership responsibilities at IOI Properties Group Bhd.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 07:24 pmIOI CorpIOI Prop
- MARKET PULSE PM NOV 6, 2026 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended 1.18 per cent, or 19.28 points lower on Friday, weighed down by losses in Press Metal Aluminium and YTL Power International.
NegativeFrom New Straits Times, 6 Nov, 07:00 pmBursaYTL PowerPress Metal
- Ringgit closes lower amid global market jitters and semiconductor sell-off
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a broad risk-off s...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 6 Nov, 06:48 pm
- Bursa tumbles as global headwinds overshadow Malaysia’s growth prospects
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower amid broad-based selling, tracking weaker regional marke...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 6 Nov, 06:07 pmBursa
- Taiwan orders regulator to stabilise stock market
Shares in Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC plummeted as much as 9.8%, dragging the Taiex down as much as 9% during trading.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 03:20 pm
- Chinese stocks tumble as global tech selloff deepens
The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.1%, while the tech-focused Star 50 Index and the AI Index slumped as much as 5% before recouping some losses.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 01:33 pm
- Seoul, Tokyo lead Asian market bloodbath as AI backlash and US political uncertainty rattle investors
HONG KONG, Nov 6 — Asian tech firms suffered a bloodbath today as investors tracked a collapse on Wall...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 6 Nov, 12:19 pm
- Miss Universe Hong Kong Jen Zhou Departs for Puerto Rico to Compete in the 75th Miss Universe World Final
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 November 2026 – The 75th Miss Universe World Final will take place on 24 November 2026 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
NegativeFrom The Sun, 6 Nov, 10:07 am
- Wall Street sell-off drags Bursa lower at opening
Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 640 to 67, while 155 counters were unchanged.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 09:37 amBursa
- Shares plunge in Tokyo and Seoul after US tech rout
Investors fear Tuesday’s Democratic gains in the US midterms could threaten key AI investments seen as vital to economic growth.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 08:41 am
- Ringgit opens lower amid mixed US economic, market signals
The US Dollar Index (DXY) edged up 0.03% to 101.60, supported by signs of resilience in the US labour market, says an analyst.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 08:32 am
- Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulations
Democratic victories on Tuesday raised concerns that tighter regulations could slow AI infrastructure expansion, which has helped drive stocks to record highs this year, amid growing opposition to data centres.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 06:08 am
- Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits on Wednesday, arguing that the law violates free speech protections and federal safeguards against liability for user content.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 6 Nov, 05:58 am
- Wall Street slumps as sharp tech losses put Nasdaq on course for correction
Chip stocks, along with companies linked to the AI infrastructure buildout, slipped further following the Democrats' election victory, including in several key data-centre states.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 11:37 pm
- Asian shares mixed as AI-data centres slide on regulation worries
BEIJING, Nov 5 — Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday as regional chipmaking shares slumped on expectations of tig...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 5 Nov, 06:11 pm
- Nintendo profit tumbles 29pc as Switch 2 sales cool, but Zelda remake offers fresh hope
TOKYO, Nov 5 — Japanese gaming giant Nintendo reported a drop in quarterly net profit today as unit sales sl...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 5 Nov, 05:37 pm
- Nintendo quarterly net profit drops as Switch 2 unit sales slow
In the second quarter, from July-September, net profit was down 29% to 73.5 billion yen (US$465.3 million) -- missing estimates of 82.2 billion yen in a Bloomberg survey of analysts.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 05:23 pm
- AI stocks tumble as US midterm results fuel data centre concerns
Broader markets rallied while oil prices plunged after Republicans suffered a historic defeat in the US midterm elections, blamed on high prices, tariffs and the Iran war.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 04:07 pm
- Gold extends rebound above US$4,100 as dollar and yields decline
Lower yields tend to support gold as it doesn’t pay interest, while a weaker dollar makes the precious metal cheaper for buyers in other currencies.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 11:17 am
- Oil and data centre stocks sink after US midterms
Brent crude plunged nearly 9% overnight to below US$100 a barrel as US midterm results raised hopes of an end to the Iran war.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 10:39 am
- Dollar edges lower as US election outcome cheers global markets
Democrats secured sizeable majorities in both chambers of Congress, easing fears of disputed results and lifting US Treasuries and global equities.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 5 Nov, 09:21 am
- Trump’s midterm rebuke gives trading partners room to resist
Political analysts and economists said the US midterm election results could prompt countries to delay investment pledges made to avoid tariffs and give China an advantage in ongoing trade talks.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 4 Nov, 07:17 pm
- Govt slashes job creation target for economic corridors by 71% for 2027
Although new jobs are expected to drop from 150,100 in 2026 to 43,000 next year, realised investments are slated to rise from RM91 billion to RM94 billion.
NegativeFrom Free Malaysia Today, 4 Nov, 07:15 pm
- Bursa Malaysia closes lower on profit-taking in banks, telcos
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Bursa Malaysia closed lower today amid profit-taking in selected banking and telecommunicati...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 4 Nov, 06:26 pmBursa
- Ringgit edges lower as investors pull back from AI-related trades
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar today amid a pullback in global artificial...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 3 Nov, 07:06 pm
- Asian stocks slide as AI spending fears deepen, oil rebounds on Iran strike report
HONG KONG, Nov 3 — Asian stock markets struggled Tuesday following another AI-fuelled tech selloff on Wall Street...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 3 Nov, 04:52 pm
- Oil prices sink on US-Iran war hope ahead of midterms
LONDON, Nov 2 — Oil prices sank more than four per cent Monday as a report that Donald Trump wanted to negotiate w...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 2 Nov, 08:20 pm
- Bursa Malaysia slips at open following Wall Street sell-off
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, weighed down by Wall Street’s weaker performanc...
NegativeFrom Malay Mail, 2 Nov, 10:09 amBursa