[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BOI: PH pursuing sustainable mining devt

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/top-business/boi-ph-pursuing-sustainable-mining-devt/2342090

[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH firms rush AI spending over fear of falling behind

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/top-business/ph-firms-rush-ai-spending-over-fear-of-falling-behind/2342093

[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PSEi slips on profit-taking; Peso down

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/top-business/psei-slips-on-profit-taking-peso-down/2342092

[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Bank lending, money supply up in March

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/top-business/bank-lending-money-supply-up-in-march/2342094

[2026-05-13 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dr Sultan Al Jaber calls Iran's Hormuz blockade 'arithmetic of extortion' | The National

Snippet: Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an “arithmetic of extortion”, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/12/dr-sultan-al-jaber-calls-irans-hormuz-blockade-arithmetic-of-extortion/

[2026-05-13 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer

Snippet: Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/ebay-rejects-gamestops-56-billion-takeover-offer/

[2026-05-13 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Popular makeup brand co-founder renounces fortune from $3B business to become Catholic priest

Snippet: Scott-Vincent Borba, the co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics has ditched the multimillion-dollar high life of hobnobbing with the hot likes of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to pursue priesthood.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/lifestyle/e-l-f-cosmetics-co-founder-donates-fortune-to-become-a-priest/

[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI engine: China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit

Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353300/ai-engine-chinas-booming-tech-exports-give-beijing-wind-its-sails-trump-summit

[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI engine: China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit

Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353300/ai-engine-chinas-booming-tech-exports-give-beijing-wind-its-sails-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-13 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wendy’s shares soar 14% on report investor Nelson Peltz seeks funding to take struggling chain private

Snippet: Activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is seeking investor backing for a potential bid to take fast-food chain Wendy’s private, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/wendys-shares-soar-14-on-report-investor-nelson-peltz-seeks-funding-to-take-struggling-chain-private/

[2026-05-13 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China ice cream chain Mixue takes page from Labubu with Snow King merch

Snippet: Mixue opened this large store, with a second floor dedicated to Snow King merchandise, in Guangzhou in December. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/china-ice-cream-chain-mixue-takes-page-from-labubu-with-snow-king-merch

[2026-05-13 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan bearing makers NSK, NTN agree to merge into world's top player

Snippet: NSK President Akitoshi Ichii, left, shakes hands with NTN President Eiichi Ukai at a news conference May 12. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/japan-bearing-makers-nsk-ntn-agree-to-merge-into-world-s-top-player

[2026-05-13 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rights group claims Nigerian airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market

Snippet: ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-military-airstrike-market-civilians-031f79695ba9329a1d03978e260824d5

[2026-05-13 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Solar firms in US allege Chinese tariff evasion through Ethiopia

Snippet: Solar panels in the Chinese province of Gansu. Chinese-origin parts of a solar panel and cell are subject to 50% duties when shipped into the U.S. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/solar-firms-in-us-allege-chinese-tariff-evasion-through-ethiopia

[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for the 2026 PGA Championship

Snippet: The prediction market Polymarket is offering a new promo for the 2026 PGA Championship, and it can be unlocked with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-20-for-2026-pga-championship/

[2026-05-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Africa's luxury boat industry turns to Europe as US market weakens

Snippet: South Africa’s world‑renowned luxury catamaran sector — a $298‑million industry exporting 90% of its boats — is battling a sharp downturn as fluctuating United States tariffs unsettle its biggest market and force builders to seek new horizons.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/12/south-africas-luxury-boat-industry-turns-to-europe-as-us-market-weakens/

[2026-05-13 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aldar to build community on Al Mihsinah Island as part of five megaprojects | The National

Snippet: Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's biggest listed developer, has teamed up with the Department of Municipalities and Transport to build new residential communities in the emirate, including on an undeveloped island within the northern coast.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/12/aldar-to-build-community-on-al-mihsinah-island-as-part-of-five-megaprojects/

[2026-05-13 00:31 UTC+10:00] [Elections] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Germany’s Merz booed at major trade union congress

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a hostile reception at a major trade union congress in Berlin on Tuesday, with delegates repeatedly heckling and booing him as he defended painful economic reforms.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-friedrich-merz-booed-trade-union-congress-berlin-economic-reforms/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-13 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokio Marine gets green light for talks to buy Malaysia's RHB Insurance

Snippet: Tokio Marine collaborated previously with RHB Bank on life insurance sales. (Photo by Kosuke Imamura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/tokio-marine-gets-green-light-for-talks-to-buy-malaysia-s-rhb-insurance

[2026-05-13 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping, marking the two leaders’ first face-to-face talks six months after reaching a trade war truce.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/trump-xi-meeting-could-china-us-form-a-g2

[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli startup Frame Security raises $50m

Snippet: Israeli startup Frame Security has completed a $50 million financing round led by Index Ventures, Team8, and Picture Capital, with participation from Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport and Elad Gil, who has also invested through his fund, Gil Capital.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-895919

[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China clears Tencent’s Ximalaya acquisition with strict bans on exclusive deals, fee hikes

Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3353315/china-clears-tencents-ximalaya-acquisition-strict-bans-exclusive-deals-fee-hikes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Ross Liang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China clears Tencent’s Ximalaya acquisition with strict bans on exclusive deals, fee hikes

Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3353315/china-clears-tencents-ximalaya-acquisition-strict-bans-exclusive-deals-fee-hikes

[2026-05-12 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher

Snippet: Inflation had been dropping more or less steadily since peaking with a 9.1 per cent year-over-year spike in prices in June 2022

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353316/us-consumer-inflation-jumps-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-higher?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 23:44 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher

Snippet: Inflation had been dropping more or less steadily since peaking with a 9.1 per cent year-over-year spike in prices in June 2022

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353316/us-consumer-inflation-jumps-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-higher

[2026-05-12 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2026 — in one chart

Snippet: Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years as surging gas prices due to the Iran war pushed up the cost of many consumer goods.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/inflation-breakdown-for-april-2026-cpi-chart.html

[2026-05-12 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Mohamed Alabbar plans up to $19 billion in Syria investments | The National

Snippet: Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar is planning to invest upto $19 billion in Syria in different projects as Damascus looks to attract investments to rebuild its economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/12/mohamed-alabbar-plans-up-to-19-billion-in-syria-investments/

[2026-05-12 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: New weight loss pills could become long term obesity treatments | The National

Snippet: Weight loss achieved through injectable GLP-1 drugs could be maintained by new oral pills entering the market and become a preventable treatment for chronic health conditions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/12/new-weight-loss-pills-could-become-long-term-obesity-treatments/

[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli-Cypriot cyber company to unveil Starlink de-anonymizing tool - report

Snippet: An Israeli-Cypriot cyber company has developed a tool to de-anonymize Starlink users, and is expected to reveal it at the upcoming ISS World Europe conference, Intelligence Online reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-895927

[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353312/trumps-cadre-ceos-hunts-wins-china-soybeans-semiconductors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353312/trumps-cadre-ceos-hunts-wins-china-soybeans-semiconductors

[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elon Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade

Snippet: Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353293/elon-musk-joins-trumps-beijing-delegation-natural-bridge-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Elon Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade

Snippet: Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353293/elon-musk-joins-trumps-beijing-delegation-natural-bridge-trade

[2026-05-12 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stocks Fall, Oil And Rates Rise As Inflation "Roars Back"

Snippet: US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Stocks are poised to fall from all-time highs after the core CPI rose more than expected in April. As of 9:15am S&P futures ewere down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as a slide in chipmakers and big tech names dragged down the market in early US hours.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stocks-fall-oil-and-rates-rise-inflation-roars-back

[2026-05-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Budget reveals shock jump in immigration

Snippet: There will be 35,000 more migrants in Australia this financial year than previously expected, driven by fewer foreigners on temporary visas leaving, according to the budget papers.Immigration surged following the pandemic as the influx caught up from years of border restrictions, peaking at more than 550,000 in 2022-23, but has been steadily dropping since.The latest figures put net overseas migration at 295,000 in 2025-26 and 245,000 in 2026-27, up from last year's estimates of 260,000 this financial year and 225,000

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-net-migration-figures-to-be-35000-higher-than-expected/a70953dd-969f-4ca2-83e8-d9f839b4a979

[2026-05-12 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices jump, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the war in the Middle East and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/news/world/oil-prices-jump-stocks-retreat-on-us-iran-deadlock/2341872

[2026-05-12 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Two books, two realities: How October 7 transformed Lihi Lapid's American book tour - opinion

Snippet: Over the past two years, I have published two books in the United States. On paper, both were products of the same mind and the same pen. Both explored the intimate, universal themes of home, family, and the complex threads that bind us to our roots. Both were launched into the vast, competitive American market with the hope of finding a home in the hearts of readers.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-895780

[2026-05-12 22:53 UTC+10:00] [eBay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

Snippet: Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/gamestop-bid-for-ebay-rejected-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive

[2026-05-12 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inflation surges to hottest level in nearly three years as Iran war raises prices

Snippet: Inflation heated up in April to the hottest level in three years as the Iran war drove energy prices higher and started to filter through the economy – likely keeping the Fed on hold when it comes to interest rates.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/inflation-surges-to-hottest-level-in-nearly-three-years-as-iran-war-raises-prices/

[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Consumer Prices Are Rising At Their Fastest Pace In 3 Years

Snippet: Bearing in mind the one-off impact of BLS correcting for shutdown-related distortions (in rent/shelter) from last October., this morning's CPI was expected to come in hot as the impact of the Iran war starts to spread (energy, airfares, transport) and the melt-up in memory costs (unrelated to war) as the token wars continue.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/us-consumer-prices-are-rising-their-fastest-3-years

[2026-05-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher

Snippet: A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-inflation-consumer-iran-war-3f11b7fdd20ea56d2f0895e5241af7b6

[2026-05-12 22:37 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices

Snippet: Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since 2023

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/12/us-inflation-april-iran-war

[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023

Snippet: Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, raising further concerns about the inflationary impact on the U.S. economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/cpi-inflation-april-2026-.html

[2026-05-12 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor’s ‘ambitious’ budget: will it be enough to fix the housing crisis? – podcast

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down what he calls the most important budget in decades. As Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to cause chaos around the world, and support for One Nation surges in Australia, the treasurer insists this is a budget that will ease economic pressures.But does the bold rhetoric stack up?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/may/12/labors-ambitious-budget-will-it-be-enough-to-fix-the-housing-crisis-full-story-podcast

[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Could Resonate Globally': Korea Sparks Market Chaos With 'AI Tax' Threat

Snippet: Korean markets were under pressure overnight after politicians floated the idea of tapping AI profits.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/could-resonate-globally-korea-sparks-market-chaos-ai-tax-threat

[2026-05-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong gold push delivers record US$732 million ETF inflows in April

Snippet: As investors hedge against global risks, Hong Kong’s gold ETF inflows reinforce its emergence as a key trading centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353301/hong-kong-gold-push-delivers-record-us732-million-etf-inflows-april?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong gold push delivers record US$732 million ETF inflows in April

Snippet: As investors hedge against global risks, Hong Kong’s gold ETF inflows reinforce its emergence as a key trading centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3353301/hong-kong-gold-push-delivers-record-us732-million-etf-inflows-april

[2026-05-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia takes aim at rising fuel prices with annual budget

Snippet: Parliament House in Canberra. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, "We're delivering a fairer tax system for workers, first home buyers and future generations." (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/australia-takes-aim-at-rising-fuel-prices-with-annual-budget

[2026-05-12 21:27 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Can changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax help you buy a home?

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/can-changes-to-negative-gearing-and-capital-gains-tax-help-you-buy-a-home-20260512-p5zw5u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live

Snippet: Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/12/donald-trump-china-iran-redistricting-jeffrey-epstein-latest-news-updates