Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet
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[2026-05-14 19:10 UTC+10:00] [New World Development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The beleaguered developer is reportedly trying to offload the 11 Skies project and secure fresh investment to improve its balance sheet
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[2026-05-14 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with U.S. business representatives including Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 19:02 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: After the former Domain CEO Antony Catalano was charged with allegedly assaulting his wife, the real estate executive turned regional media entrepreneur was placed on leave from his positions at Australian Community Media and View Media Group.
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In a speech to lawmakers laced with all the pomp that accompanies the ceremonial opening of Parliament, the king said the U.K.'s economic, energy and national security would be tested as it deals with the fallout from the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The question is whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be around to implement the measures in the speech and, even if he remains in post, whether he will have the authority to push his proposals through.
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action
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[2026-05-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action
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[2026-05-14 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Foxconn’s AI server rack segment is expected to see high double-digit growth for the current quarter. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s economic recovery is intact, but it would be folly to ignore the rising prices and uncertainty flowing from the Middle East
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[2026-05-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s economic recovery is intact, but it would be folly to ignore the rising prices and uncertainty flowing from the Middle East
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[2026-05-14 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A team of global investors including Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund L’imad and Adnoc are partnering to make infrastructure investments of $30 billion across the Gulf and Central Asia.
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[2026-05-14 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As the world watches U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping's historic summit, analysts suggest it could mark a reset in ties between the world's top two economies.
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[2026-05-14 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has conveyed Seoul's concerns over the European Union (EU)'s tougher steel safeguard plan and Mexico's tariff hike during his visit to the regions, the ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-14 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A vessel being “taken by unauthorised personnel” near the UAE’s Fujairah, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (Ukmto) Centre.
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[2026-05-14 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK's economy grew faster than expected in March, despite the month seeing the first impact of the Iran war.
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[2026-05-14 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Battery EVs take nine of top 10 sales spots amid surging oil prices, giving local brands the edge and pushing Tesla down April charts
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[2026-05-14 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Brent crude oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Battery EVs take nine of top 10 sales spots amid surging oil prices, giving local brands the edge and pushing Tesla down April charts
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[2026-05-14 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chinese equities could get a fresh boost after this week's high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with investors saying the summit could ease trade tensions and revive momentum, especially in the country's lagging technology shares.
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[2026-05-14 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and China agreed to forge more cooperative ties at their summit in Beijing on Thursday, in a high-stakes meeting full of friendly gestures between two countries that have been battling for years on issues ranging from intellectual property and human rights to technology and trade.
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[2026-05-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 20-23; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-14 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: INCHEON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has raised fivefold the maximum fine for foreign ships fishing illegally in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Coast Guard said Thursday, amid efforts to crack down on illegal Chinese fishing in the Yellow Sea.
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[2026-05-14 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Burberry said this fiscal year marked a "meaningful inflection point," as it posted quarterly results, boosted by the important Americas and China markets.
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[2026-05-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 14 May 2026 at 5:10pm
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[2026-05-14 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia ’s maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisdictional gaps” to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters, rejecting allegations that authorities ignored a long-running trade allowing Iran to evade U.S. sanctions.
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[2026-05-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Trump was received with a red-carpet ceremony at the Great Hall of the People before opening bilateral talks with Xi. The Chinese president said both countries should “work together to address global challenges”, while Trump said the two nations could have “a fantastic future together”. He also praised Xi personally, describing him as “a great leader” and saying the two men had consistently managed to resolve disagreements quickly through direct contact.
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[2026-05-14 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With two funds trading at least 30 per cent above net asset values, the large premiums would trigger sell-offs when sentiment turns
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[2026-05-14 16:41 UTC+10:00] [China ETFs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With two funds trading at least 30 per cent above net asset values, the large premiums would trigger sell-offs when sentiment turns
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[2026-05-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese energy company Eneos said on May 14 that it will buy U.S. oil company Chevron's fuel products business in several Southeast Asian countries and Australia for $2.17 billion. (Photos by Mao Kawano and Yuji Ohira)
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[2026-05-14 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese energy company Eneos said on May 14 that it will buy U.S. oil company Chevron's fuel products business in several Southeast Asian countries and Australia for $2.17 billion. (Photos by Mao Kawano and Yuji Ohira)
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[2026-05-14 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday rebuked illegal private lenders that charge crushing interest rates while calling on financial institutions to fulfill their public responsibilities.
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[2026-05-14 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In a shrewd play to grab more exploration ground in New Zealand, Critical Resources has lodged an application to expand its Croesus gold and tungsten project across the mineral-rich Barrytown granite pluton. The move comes as tungsten prices continue to rocket amid tightening Chinese export controls and growing Western demand for critical minerals.
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[2026-05-14 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
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[2026-05-14 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc Logistics and Services reported a 12 per cent annual jump in first quarter net income despite Iran war-driven maritime logistics disruptions as higher shipping rates offset a drop in revenue.
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[2026-05-14 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: With won nearing 1,500 per dollar again, Seoul seeks stronger financial safety net from Washington
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[2026-05-14 16:19 UTC+10:00] [Supermarkets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts
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[2026-05-14 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: CHICAGO — St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is about to realize his dream of making the NBA.
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[2026-05-14 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group and Woori Financial Group have warned US investors that government pressure to expand policy finance and support vulnerable borrowers could weigh on profitability and asset quality, highlighting risks that were not disclosed in their Korean filings.
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[2026-05-14 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
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[2026-05-14 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Aurum Resources has delivered another step-up at its Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, lifting its total mineral resource by 6 per cent to 3.22 million ounces of gold and boosting indicated resources 24 per cent to 1.70 million ounces.
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 3, 8, 13-15)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Riders fire their rifles on horseback at a traditional equestrian show in Bouznika, Morocco. AFPInfo An aerial view of people gathering to buy livestock ahead of Eid Al Adha, at a market in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. EPAInfo Flares are fired by Israeli forces in Arnoun, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon.
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[2026-05-14 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Easing US-China tensions may support Korean chip exports while accelerating China’s semiconductor ambitions
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[2026-05-14 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Ora 5 from Great Wall Motor is displayed at the Beijing auto show on April 24. The company, which topped the list of state subsidy recipients last year, is increasingly pushing exports. © Reuters
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[2026-05-14 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has slashed billions of dollars from its ambitions for hydrogen exports and a flourishing clean manufacturing sector as the Trump administration’s anti-clean-energy agenda hits global investment and cripples the Albanese government’s green industry goals.
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[2026-05-14 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Honda Motor has been forced to scale back its aggressive EV strategy, set in 2021 under President Toshihiro Mibe's leadership, due to a changing business environment. © Getty Images
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[2026-05-14 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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