Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Russia Think Tank Tells Chinese Media That U.S. Endgame In Iran Is To "Achieve Market Monopoly" In Logistics, Energy
Snippet: Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, the operator behind the Rybar Telegram channel, recently surfaced in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha, offering a non-Western assessment of the ten-week U.S.-Iran war.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/russian-war-blog-tells-chinese-media-iran-war-really-us-tool-achieve-market-monopoly
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[2026-05-13 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Samsung Electronics recovers $66 billion intraday wipeout after Seoul steps in to calm strike fears
Snippet: South Korea's largest company Samsung Electronics lost as much as 99.07 trillion won ($66.18 billion) in market value on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage agreement with its workers union.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/samsung-electronics-pares-66-billion-rout-as-seoul-moves-to-calm-strike-fears-involving-41000-workers.html
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[2026-05-13 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares trade mixed as AI excitement fades and war worries continue
Snippet: A dealer talks on the phone at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-market-trump-ai-oil-war-3005fd174ae0aa30091936fef632d0d2
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[2026-05-13 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nvidia's Jensen Huang heads to Beijing with Trump after all
Snippet: Nvidia CEO is among the tech executives accompanying President Donald Trump to Beijing. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/nvidia-s-jensen-huang-heads-to-beijing-with-trump-after-all
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[2026-05-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China, US trade chiefs to huddle for last-minute talks before Trump visit
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/china-us-trade-chiefs-to-huddle-for-last-minute-talks-before-trump-visit
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[2026-05-13 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Mythos
Snippet: Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are set to gain access to Claude Mythos, the powerful AI model developed by U.S. startup Anthropic. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Nanami Sato)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-megabanks-to-gain-access-to-anthropic-s-powerful-ai-model-mythos
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[2026-05-13 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: US consumer inflation hits three-year high fueled by Iran war
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Consumer inflation in the United States hit a three-year high in April, with the economic fallout of US President Donald Trump's Iran war rippling through the world's largest economy.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736957
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[2026-05-13 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Title: Government 'watching' as outback gold mine sets financial deadline
Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/ravenswood-gold-mine-refinancing-deadline-set/106673852
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[2026-05-13 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Texas Instruments boosts in-house chip output for AI infrastructure boom
Snippet: Texas Instruments is the world's largest maker of analog chips, which are used for sensing, controlling, powering and connecting devices, rather than for computing activities. © Texas Instruments
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/texas-instruments-boosts-in-house-chip-output-for-ai-infrastructure-boom
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[2026-05-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute
Snippet: The Nvidia CEO, not included in the White House’s original delegation list, will be in Beijing with the US president, the company has confirmed
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353346/nvidias-jensen-huang-joins-trumps-trip-china-after-all?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-13 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute
Snippet: The Nvidia CEO, not included in the White House’s original delegation list, will be in Beijing with the US president, the company has confirmed
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353346/nvidias-jensen-huang-joins-trumps-trip-china-after-all
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[2026-05-13 12:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Macron unveils $27b investment in Africa
Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments in Africa as a partnership summit closed Tuesday in Kenya with calls for mutual respect and new, revamped ties that France hopes to build with the continent.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736899
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Illegal wildlife trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Smuggled in syringes: how Nairobi became a nexus for the black market in giant harvester ants
Snippet: Court cases in Kenya point to a growing market for ants as exotic pets in Asia and Europe that has implications for conservation and biosecurity
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/may/13/smuggled-illegal-global-trade-giant-harvester-ants-kenya-asia-europe
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How ByteDance plans to turn OpenClaw craze into a profitable AI business
Snippet: ArkClaw’s subscription model and surging token demand mark ByteDance’s new approach to agent economics
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353310/how-bytedance-plans-turn-openclaw-craze-profitable-ai-business?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How ByteDance plans to turn OpenClaw craze into a profitable AI business
Snippet: ArkClaw’s subscription model and surging token demand mark ByteDance’s new approach to agent economics
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353310/how-bytedance-plans-turn-openclaw-craze-profitable-ai-business
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Is the UAE's exit the beginning of the end for Opec? | The National
Snippet: The UAE's decision to leave Opec is the biggest exit the organisation has faced since 1960.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/05/13/is-the-uaes-exit-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-opec/
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[2026-05-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Trump’s man can’t do what the president wants from him
Snippet: May 13, 2026 — 12:00pm
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-man-can-t-do-what-the-president-wants-from-him-20260513-p5zw7y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Jim Chalmers’ budget doesn’t fix everything – but it’s an overdue first payment to future generations | Ken Henry
Snippet: The treasurer has shown economic reforms should not be left to the too-hard basket, and instead be pursued with a sense of urgency
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/may/13/australia-budget-2026-jim-chalmers-economic-reforms-tax-changes-future-generations
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[2026-05-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Business sector urges Canberra to tackle red-tape cuts
Snippet: May 13, 2026 11:48 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/business-sector-urges-canberra-to-tackle-red-tape-cuts/
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[2026-05-13 11:48 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Asia markets falter as hot US inflation, shaky Iran ceasefire weigh
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/world/middle-east/asia-markets-falter-us-inflation-shaky-iran-ceasefire/
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[2026-05-13 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Will Singapore warm to nuclear as 20% of electricity goes to data centers?
Snippet: Singapore has emerged as a major AI data center hub in Asia. (Source photo by Akira Kodaka)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/will-singapore-warm-to-nuclear-as-20-of-electricity-goes-to-data-centers
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Brian Burns embracing his ‘crazy’ new Giants reality after Dexter Lawrence trade
Snippet: So, is this now Brian Burns’ defense?
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/sports/brian-burns-embracing-giants-reality-after-dexter-lawrence-trade/
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong biotech firm uses AI to produce nano-rockets that deliver life-saving drugs
Snippet: METiS TechBio debuts on Hong Kong stock market as its CEO compares the drug design start-up to SpaceX for the pharmaceutical industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353341/hong-kong-biotech-firm-uses-ai-produce-nano-rockets-deliver-life-saving-drugs?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [animal health] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong biotech firm uses AI to produce nano-rockets that deliver life-saving drugs
Snippet: METiS TechBio debuts on Hong Kong stock market as its CEO compares the drug design start-up to SpaceX for the pharmaceutical industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353341/hong-kong-biotech-firm-uses-ai-produce-nano-rockets-deliver-life-saving-drugs
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[2026-05-13 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US’ scientific self-harm will only help China
Snippet: While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353088/us-scientific-self-harm-will-only-help-china
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[2026-05-13 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Chinese national extradited to S. Korea over hacking heist targeting BTS' Jungkook, others
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese national, who led a hacking scheme that targeted K-pop group BTS member Jungkook and South Korean business executives, has been extradited to South Korea from Thailand, the justice ministry said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513004400315
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[2026-05-13 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: N. Korea's largest labor group holds 1st congress in 5 years
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's largest group of workers has held its first congress in five years to elect a new leadership and called for efforts to implement the country's five-year economic development plan, state media reported Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513003700315
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[2026-05-13 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Kia to unveil military vehicles at Romanian defense fair
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean automaker Kia Corp. said Wednesday it will showcase its military vehicles at an international defense exhibition in Romania as part of efforts to expand into the European market.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513004300320
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[2026-05-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: US prepared to handle Iran ‘by any means necessary,’ Trump says
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he expected to discuss the conflict involving Iran and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, but stressed that trade would remain the main focus of their meeting.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-prepared-handle-iran-any-means-necessary-trump-says
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[2026-05-13 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: For Chinese exporters, Iran worries eclipse tariff woes as Trump, Xi prepare to meet
Snippet: Chinese exporters spent the past year scrambling to diversify away from the U.S., moving supply chains overseas and targeting new markets, including the Middle East, as punishing tariffs upended their business models.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/trump-xi-summit-china-iran-war-tariffs.html
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[2026-05-13 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street meets its old nemesis: Inflation
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/cnbc-daily-open-wall-street-meets-its-old-nemesis-inflation.html
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[2026-05-13 11:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Finance minister says Samsung labor talks breakdown 'deeply regrettable'
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday expressed concern over the breakdown of wage talks at Samsung Electronics, saying the government will spare no effort to help the two sides reach an agreement and avoid a possible walkout.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736789
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[2026-05-13 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Peru presidential candidate charged with financial crimes
Snippet: Peru’s public prosecutor’s office has accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, calling for him to be imprisoned for five years and four months.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/peru-presidential-candidate-roberto-sanchez-charged-with-financial-crimes
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[2026-05-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM calls for measures to boost K-tourism
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called Wednesday for the government to look for various ways to boost domestic tourism so it can work as a growth engine for the economy, after data showed the country's travel account balance posted a surplus in March for the first time in 11 years.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513003800315
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[2026-05-13 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Finance minister says Samsung labor talks breakdown 'deeply regrettable'
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday expressed concern over the breakdown of wage talks at Samsung Electronics, saying the government will spare no effort to help the two sides reach an agreement and avoid a possible walkout.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513003600320
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Australia’s mining giants are helping China to globalise the yuan
Snippet: Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353274/how-australias-mining-giants-are-helping-china-globalise-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Alicia Garcia-Herrero] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Australia’s mining giants are helping China to globalise the yuan
Snippet: Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353274/how-australias-mining-giants-are-helping-china-globalise-yuan
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[2026-05-13 10:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: S. Korean currency slides amid lingering Middle East uncertainties
Snippet: The South Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar Wednesday amid lingering uncertainties in the Middle East and sharper-than-expected US inflation.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736775
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[2026-05-13 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency
Snippet: BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/world/asia-oceania/trump-set-to-meet-with-xi-in-beijing-as-war-and-inflation-weigh-on-his-presidency/2342429
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[2026-05-13 10:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Title: Donald Trump's latest comment will be used against him in November
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-american-financial-situation-iran-usa-politics-news/461a3ba6-1091-439b-84ba-219d4d381e10
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[2026-05-13 10:49 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Trump dismisses Americans’ economic pain over war
Snippet: May 13, 2026 10:49 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-dismisses-americans-economic-pain-over-war/
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[2026-05-13 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korean currency slides amid lingering Middle East uncertainties
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar Wednesday amid lingering uncertainties in the Middle East and sharper-than-expected U.S. inflation.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513002900320
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[2026-05-13 10:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Finance guru Mark Bouris unpacks the federal budget
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/finance-guru-mark-bouris-unpacks-the-federal-budget-20260513-p5zwch.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-13 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Luang Prabang's World Heritage status at risk over Mekong dam
Snippet: The dam for the Luang Prabang Hydroelectric Power Plant, 20 km upriver from the city that is Laos' premier tourist attraction, rises from the Mekong River. (All photos by Tom Vater)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/luang-prabang-s-world-heritage-status-at-risk-over-mekong-dam
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[2026-05-13 10:25 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Trump hoping to seal trade deals in Beijing with Xi
Snippet: May 13, 2026 10:25 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/trump-hoping-to-seal-trade-deals-in-beijing-with-xi/
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[2026-05-13 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on US losses, Middle East uncertainties
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in US inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10736691
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[2026-05-13 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. losses, Middle East uncertainties
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in U.S. inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260513002000320
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[2026-05-13 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: New York’s legal weed sales top $5M a day — but illegal market could be 10 times larger
Snippet: New York State’s daily legal weed sales topped $5 million for the first time in history, new data showed — but experts estimated illicit sales could be a whopping 10 times higher.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/us-news/new-yorks-legal-weed-sales-top-5m-a-day-but-illegal-market-could-be-10-times-larger/
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[2026-05-13 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Asia markets set to open mixed as investors watch Trump-Xi meeting and Iran tensions
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, as investors digest a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for April amid concerns over higher oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/asia-markets-today-live-updates-nikkei-kospi-csi-300-hang-seng-trump-iran.html
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[2026-05-13 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: Pro-Iran hacking group targets California tech company in flurry of attacks
Snippet: San Jose-based eBay was hammered by a massive cyberattack allegedly carried out by a pro-Iran hacking group that’s now threatening some of world’s biggest tech companies.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/ebay-targeted-by-pro-iran-hacking-group/
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