[2026-05-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Largest plant for converting coal to key chemical to be built in Xinjiang

Snippet: China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is rich in coal, putting it at the center of a growing coal-to-chemicals industry in the country. (China Daily via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/largest-plant-for-converting-coal-to-key-chemical-to-be-built-in-xinjiang

[2026-05-18 16:41 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: King River targets forgotten WA goldfield riches

Snippet: King River Resources is breathing new life into one of Western Australia’s forgotten goldfields, lining up drilling and geophysics at its historic Mindoolah project while eyeing a sizeable inventory of potentially gold-bearing stockpiles sitting at surface.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/king-river-targets-forgotten-wa-goldfield-riches-20260518-p5zygf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rebound from deep trough on chip gains

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Monday, rebounding from a steep decline the previous session, as investors scooped up major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics. The local currency gained ground against the greenback.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007700320

[2026-05-18 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mark Latham’s ex-partner denies insider trading tips from billionaire Richard White

Snippet: Mark Latham’s ex-partner Nathalie Matthews has denied receiving insider trading tips and a $145,000 payment from controversial billionaire WiseTech global founder Richard White.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/mark-latham-s-ex-partner-denies-insider-trading-tips-from-billionaire-richard-white-20260518-p5zydw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Labor disputes spill over to major S. Korean tech firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Labor disputes over performance-based pay and profit sharing were spilling over to major South Korean industries Monday, with companies like Samsung Biologics Co. and Kakao Corp. facing standoffs with unionized workers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518007000320

[2026-05-18 16:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Kaiser targets untapped reefs beneath old Victorian goldfield

Snippet: Kaiser Reef has fired up a major multi-pronged exploration and development assault at its Maldon gold project in Victoria.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/kaiser-targets-untapped-reefs-beneath-old-victorian-goldfield-20260518-p5zyft.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Business lobbies urge Samsung union to call off strike over economic risks

Snippet: Six major business groups warn prolonged walkout could disrupt chip exports, weaken investment, hurt Korea’s broader economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740193

[2026-05-18 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to launch fund promoting industrial growth, manufacturing AI transformation

Snippet: A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won ($665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740185

[2026-05-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to invest over W50b until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids

Snippet: South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won ($33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740183

[2026-05-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KOICA, Turkey partner on tourism education in Tajikistan

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740178

[2026-05-18 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea's Kim holds first division-brigade commanders’ meeting amid military revamp

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740173

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Woori chief deepens inclusive finance push

Snippet: Banking group plans new refinancing products, integrated support platform for lower-credit customers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740172

[2026-05-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US firm's know-how payments may be taxable in Korea

Snippet: The Supreme Court recently ruled that payments received by a US firm from a South Korean company in exchange for technical know-how could be subject to corporate tax in Korea, sending the case back to a lower court for further review.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740171

[2026-05-18 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Hana expands social-impact internship

Snippet: Ham Young-joo (second row, ninth from left) poses with officials and participants during a ceremony marking the launch of this year’s Power On Innovative Companies Internship program at the group's headquarters in central Seoul on Friday. The program, aimed at expanding support for social innovation companies, provides 2.3 million won ($1,530) in monthly wage support for three months to 250 companies, with an additional two months of support if interns are hired full-time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740165

[2026-05-18 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Diesel, gasoline prices to go up May 19

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy on Monday said that diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 19, due mostly to the market reacting to developments in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/18/news/diesel-gasoline-prices-to-go-up-may-19/2345847

[2026-05-18 15:27 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s economy loses steam as domestic demand drops

Snippet: May 18, 2026 15:27 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-economy-loses-steam-as-domestic-demand-drops/

[2026-05-18 15:23 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Multibillion-dollar deal to lay base for new homes on Brisbane’s fringes

Snippet: A multibillion-dollar investment in roads and utilities will supercharge new suburbs on the fringes of Greater Brisbane and in Queensland’s far north where governments promised 51,000 new homes would be built.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/multibillion-dollar-deal-to-lay-base-for-new-homes-on-brisbane-s-fringes-20260518-p5zy4t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: CNN: Iran eyeing control over key internet cable routes

Snippet: CNN reported that Iran is seeking to expand its regional influence by focusing on submarine internet cables that carry communications and financial data between Europe, Asia and Gulf countries following tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cnn-iran-eyeing-control-over-key-internet-cable-routes

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul to launch fund promoting industrial growth, manufacturing AI transformation

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won (US$665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003600320

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Novo Nordisk’s next obesity battlefront: Winning beyond America

Snippet: Novo Nordisk has told CNBC how it is preparing to go "all in" on launching its Wegovy pill outside the U.S, as the battle for dominance of the weight-loss market goes global.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/novo-nordisk-wegovy-pill-launch-eli-lilly-foundayo-weight-loss.html

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edge

Snippet: The collapse of Market Financial Solutions continues to reverberate across the broader financial services sector, echoing the implosion of U.S. auto parts supplier First Brands last year. It comes amid deepening fears that stress in niche credit markets could spill over to the broader banking system.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/mfs-private-credit-insolvency-banks-failure-collapse-barclays-mortgage.html

[2026-05-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Campaigners threaten legal action over Britain’s NHS deal with Donald Trump

Snippet: LONDON — Health campaigners are threatening to bring the British government to court over its drug-pricing deal with Donald Trump, in a legal fight that risks undermining a key pillar of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/legal-action-nhs-drug-pricing-deal-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-18 14:53 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ex-transport minister, directors allegedly kept market in the dark about airline’s dire straits

Snippet: Rex Airlines directors, including a former federal transport minister, knew the failed airline was publishing an “unreasonable and unsupportable” profit forecast before reversing course and revealing a $35 million loss in 2023, lawyers for the corporate regulator told a court on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ex-transport-minister-directors-allegedly-kept-market-in-the-dark-about-airline-s-dire-straits-20260518-p5zy4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slip and oil prices gain as Iran talks stall

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-china-trump-iran-e7b781e8e2394be6486fa5f006e5e06e

[2026-05-18 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to invest over 50 bln won until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won (US$33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence (AI)-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518005800320

[2026-05-18 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: TMK taps local LPG giant in new Mongolian gas-to-power deal

Snippet: TMK Energy has flicked the switch on a new phase of its Mongolian gas development, signing a partnering agreement with the country’s biggest LPG distributor to build a gas-to-power plant. The deal brings the company a step closer to commercial gas sales from its sprawling Gurvantes XXXV coal-seam gas project.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/tmk-taps-local-lpg-giant-in-new-mongolian-gas-to-power-deal-20260518-p5zyeb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 14:24 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] Franco Mabanta and PGMN’s business model

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-franco-mabanta-pgmn-business-model/

[2026-05-18 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee stresses respect for corporate rights as Samsung strike looms

Snippet: Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing translation and interpretation, as well as strategic input for planning efforts, at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740075

[2026-05-18 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand's Q1 GDP growth picks up, bucking trend among ASEAN peers

Snippet: A gas station in Bangkok. Thailand's GDP growth accelerated in the January-March quarter, but high fuel prices are expected to weigh on the economy in the April-June quarter. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/thailand-s-q1-gdp-growth-picks-up-bucking-trend-among-asean-peers

[2026-05-18 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's retail sales grow at slowest pace since COVID pandemic

Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-s-retail-sales-grow-at-slowest-pace-since-covid-pandemic

[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay, with new fish market route slated for 2029

Snippet: NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/sydney-electric-ferry-trial-new-fish-market-route

[2026-05-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan long-term bond yields hit record highs amid fiscal concerns

Snippet: The 10-year Japanese government bond yield on May 18 climbed 10 basis points to its highest level since October 1996. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/japan-long-term-bond-yields-hit-record-highs-amid-fiscal-concerns

[2026-05-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Barcelona] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The end of the road’: the man on a mission to take Barcelona back from overtourism

Snippet: José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/man-tasked-with-taking-barcelona-back-from-overtourism

[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech stocks shrug off regional weakness to regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting

Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353921/chinese-tech-stocks-shrug-regional-weakness-regain-momentum-after-xi-trump-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 13:52 UTC+10:00] [China technology stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech stocks shrug off regional weakness to regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting

Snippet: Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353921/chinese-tech-stocks-shrug-regional-weakness-regain-momentum-after-xi-trump-meeting

[2026-05-18 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Chinese investors ordered to sell millions of shares in Australian miner

Snippet: A group of Chinese investors who dominate the investor base of rare earth miner Northern Minerals, which owns one of Australia’s most significant critical mineral deposits, have been ordered by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to divest their shareholdings.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/chinese-investors-ordered-to-sell-millions-of-shares-in-australian-miner-20260223-p5o4rf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 13:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Auric gets mine-to-mill firepower with new CEO

Snippet: ASX-listed gold junior, Auric Mining, has formally welcomed Gareth Solly to the company as chief executive officer and executive director. The seasoned WA gold executive officially assumes the dual role from today to steer the company as it ramps up its ambitions to become a fully integrated mining house.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/auric-gets-mine-to-mill-firepower-with-new-ceo-20260518-p5zydh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China retail sales miss forecasts, highlighting consumption woes

Snippet: A staff member stocks a freezer with meat products at a supermarket in Beijing. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-retail-sales-miss-forecasts-highlighting-consumption-woes

[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Executive education challengers raise pressure on business schools

Snippet: Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/ccebc75a-4b1e-4265-bbb1-27117f8c8673

[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: London and Milan top twin FT executive education rankings

Snippet: Simply sign up to the Business education myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/6a4e928d-5397-48ab-a89d-1eb363a602ee

[2026-05-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Why executives are having to fight harder for management course funding

Snippet: Simply sign up to the Business education myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/ff23e63e-e7f0-47d6-8f44-cd02fe58b422

[2026-05-18 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China to boost trade for US agricultural products including beef and poultry

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-china-farmers-trade-soybeans-beef-832bafb5ca0be21e4a1d149c5db56b58

[2026-05-18 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: SC upholds ruling vs P17-billion telco SMS refund order

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sc-upholds-ruling-telco-sms-refund-order/

[2026-05-18 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Who owns the AI boom? South Korea begins to ask

Snippet: An electronic board in the trading room of a bank in Seoul displays the benchmark KOSPI index breaking the 8,000 mark on May 15. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/who-owns-the-ai-boom-south-korea-begins-to-ask2

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog slaps 3 bln won in fines on 5 parcel delivery firms for unfair contracts

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Monday imposed a combined 3 billion won (US$2 million) in fines on five parcel delivery companies for violating the subcontracting law by taking advantage of their dominant position in the market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518002700320

[2026-05-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tightened liquidity regulations in store for all securities firms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Monday that it will seek to revise liquidity level-related regulations to prod securities firms to enhance their risk management capability.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260518003800320

[2026-05-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Viking gets nod for tungsten drilling blitz in Nevada

Snippet: Viking Mines has received an official nod of approval from the United States Bureau of Land Management for a maiden drilling programme at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada. The federal green light landed ahead of schedule, locking in timeline certainty as the company moves towards its upcoming drill work.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/viking-gets-nod-for-tungsten-drilling-blitz-in-nevada-20260518-p5zyay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung union and management resume negotiations to avert strike

Snippet: Samsung unions are demanding more transparent pay structures and more generous bonuses as the chipmaker rides the AI boom. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/samsung-union-and-management-resume-negotiations-to-avert-strike

[2026-05-18 12:53 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Thailand plans reform of up to 7,000 business rules to tempt foreign investment

Snippet: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government plans a sweeping reform of more than 7,000 business regulations, aiming to cut bureaucratic hurdles and accelerate investment as it tries to compete for global capital.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/18/thailand-business-rules-foreign-investment/

[2026-05-18 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Nidec to end China JV as it scales back EV drive parts

Snippet: CEO Mitsuya Kishida says Nidec wants "to withdraw from the e-axle business, which has become" rife with cutthroat competition. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/japan-s-nidec-to-end-china-jv-as-it-scales-back-ev-drive-parts