Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-11 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — The UK and France will on Tuesday host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said.
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[2026-05-11 10:58 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A three-bedroom South Yarra period home, built in 1903, was offered for the first time in nearly half a century at auction on Saturday, passing in on a vendor bid of $1.5 million.
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[2026-05-11 10:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded slightly to 59.7 percent on a strong stock rally and economic achievements, a survey showed Monday.
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[2026-05-11 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded slightly to 59.7 percent on a strong stock rally and economic achievements, a survey showed Monday.
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[2026-05-11 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea has signed a deal to export an additional three units of its Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under the two countries' framework arrangement for the long-term supply of Korea's multiple launch rocket system to the Eastern European country, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was "totally unacceptable".
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[2026-05-11 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gas prices soaring past $6.20 a gallon have Southern California commuters abandoning jammed freeways for bustling trains, as more residents trade their cars to escape the relentless cost of fuel.
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[2026-05-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 15 LME-approved warehouses are already full, underscoring city’s ambition to be a commodities centre – and its urgent need for more space
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[2026-05-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [SF Supply Chain (Hong Kong)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 15 LME-approved warehouses are already full, underscoring city’s ambition to be a commodities centre – and its urgent need for more space
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[2026-05-11 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed a deal to export an additional three units of its Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under the two countries' framework arrangement for the long-term supply of Korea's multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to the Eastern European country, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Monday.
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[2026-05-11 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While the digital US economy, if proxied through the earnings growth and stock prices of AI companies and their "picks and shovels" support ecosystem, has never been stronger, the traditional US consumer, responsible for 70% of US GDP, has rarely been more depressed than right now (and according to the latest University of Michigan sentiment survey, Americans have literally never been more pessimistic).
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[2026-05-11 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Fukuoka has been promoting the creation of state-of-the-art offices as part of a redevelopment plan. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-05-11 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac confirmed Sunday that the 38 Filipino crew members aboard the MV Hondius will undergo a mandatory six-week, or 40-day, quarantine and monitoring period in the Netherlands.
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[2026-05-11 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Iranian heiress locked in a nasty $200 million divorce battle with her doctor husband sneakily signed away control of her company so he couldn’t claim any cash from the business, new court documents allege.
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[2026-05-11 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament
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[2026-05-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament
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[2026-05-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese SUVs storm the premium segment with fresh momentum, giving German marques their toughest test in years
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[2026-05-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [China Passenger Car Association] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese SUVs storm the premium segment with fresh momentum, giving German marques their toughest test in years
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[2026-05-11 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a weapons factory. (KCNA)
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[2026-05-11 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A US-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the deal through weekend attacks.
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[2026-05-11 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Experts says there is information that should be included and omitted when putting a resume together. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-05-11 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: It was onwards and upwards on Wall Street, with more positive corporate and economic news fuelling new record highs on Friday.
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[2026-05-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Natural rubber is made from latex, a milky white substance collected from rubber trees. Sri Trang Agro-Industry's Chief Executive Officer Veerasith Sinchareonkul says the Thai rubber group sees steady demand from tire makers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lauren DeCicca and Getty Images)
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[2026-05-11 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose for a third consecutive month in April, hitting its highest level since early 2023, as Middle East supply disruptions, elevated energy costs, and tightening supplies of certain agricultural products appear to be driving the next leg higher in global food prices.
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[2026-05-11 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump will press China's Xi Jinping on Iran when they meet in Beijing in coming days, but their "highly symbolic" superpower summit will focus on easing trade tensions, officials said Sunday.
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[2026-05-11 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: AI might one day wreak havoc on commercial real estate, as some fear. But at least right now, it’s only adding fire to the superheated Manhattan market.
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[2026-05-11 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BIS General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos says the Middle East conflict is expected to "drive inflation upwards and growth downwards." (Photo by Akikazu Ishii)
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[2026-05-11 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Total bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam reached approximately US$324 million, representing growth of over 16%, and plans were in place to work towards achieving a bilateral trade target of US$1 billion by 2030 with a strong focus on diversifying the country’s products list, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya told the Sri Lanka–Viet Nam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum held in Colombo on Friday (8).
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[2026-05-11 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Tourism Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said Sri Lanka is focusing on attracting high-quality tourism investments and internationally recognised hotel brands as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s hospitality sector and enhance long-term industry value.
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[2026-05-11 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne, stressed the importance of inclusive economic growth and trade-driven development while addressing the International Conference on “Poverty and Development in times of crisis” in Colombo yesterday (08).
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[2026-05-11 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic indicators issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reflected mixed but generally stable trends during the week ending May 8, 2026, with improvements in banking sector liquidity, government revenue performance, and private sector credit growth, according to the latest weekly economic highlights.
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[2026-05-11 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In conjunction with the state visit of President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Tô Lâm to Sri Lanka, a special discussion on enhancing cooperation in the digital economy sector between the two countries was held Friday (8) between the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, and Nguyen The Trung, Member of the National Advisory Council of the 57th Steering Committee of Vietnam, at the Ministry of Digital Economy.
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[2026-05-11 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade unions in Sri Lanka are active, legally recognised bodies with over 1,500 registered entities, primarily governed by the Trade Union Ordinance of 1935. Almost all of them are focused on the welfare of their membership. Some trade unions have only their office bearers and no members! Some of them last for a few years and then vanish into thin air!
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[2026-05-11 05:40 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-05-11 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nineteen foreign nationals who allegedly committed online financial crimes while staying in a hotel in the Slave Island area will be remanded till May 14.
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[2026-05-11 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The British Council Sri Lanka recently held the IELTS Partner Meet 2026 to honour and recognise the dedication of its partners over the past year.
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[2026-05-11 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The PDU Unit of IIT–PDU held a Cambridge Award Ceremony on April 4, celebrating academic excellence and student achievement.
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[2026-05-11 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka’s trusted National ICT Solutions Provider, is the University of Peradeniya’s ‘Technology Partner’ in introducing the country’s first-ever Bachelor of Science of Engineering Honours in Electronic and Intelligent Systems Engineering, equipping the next generation of engineers tolead the future of intelligent technologies.
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[2026-05-11 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thayalan Bartlett, Executive Chairman of MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka, has been recognised in Campaign Asia-Pacific’s inaugural 50 Over Fifty 2026 list, becoming the only Sri Lankan named among a select group of senior marketing, media and communications professionals from across the region.
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[2026-05-11 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several ministries and institutions are to jointly establish a full-power authority to carry out regulatory work related to the revival of failing businesses.
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[2026-05-11 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The All Ceylon Gem Miners and Dealers Association have introduced a proposal to maintain ‘Gem Dollar Reserves,’ similar to the gold and foreign exchange (USD) reserves currently held by the General Treasury of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-05-11 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As a key component of the Government’s Digital Economy Strategy, plans have been made to establish the Public Impact Champions Network (PIC-Net) with the aim of driving institutional-level digital transformation across the public sector.
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[2026-05-11 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers from the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) at Katunayake Airport arrested a Sri Lankan passenger early yesterday morning (10) while he was attempting to smuggle a stock of ‘Hashish’ worth Rs. 47.7 million into the country.
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[2026-05-11 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Insurance Association and other stakeholders, has decided to issue Digital Motor Insurance Cards instead of physical insurance certificates through insurance companies, effective from May 1, 2026.
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[2026-05-11 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market rose to records following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
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[2026-05-11 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is calling for a major crackdown on Medicaid fraud in the state after a probe allegedly uncovered millions of dollars in taxpayer funds being funneled to nonexistent home-healthcare companies.
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[2026-05-11 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A key indicator of household wealth has stagnated over the past five years as the gap between Australia’s richest households and everyone else widens.
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[2026-05-11 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The gambling regulator is seeking answers from Ladbrokes after it emailed dormant customers warning them to place a bet or risk losing their balances to monthly inactivity fees, without disclosing their legal right to close accounts via a government site and have their money returned.
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[2026-05-11 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Home prices in Oakland, California have plummeted nearly 10 percent from this time last year, evaporating the equity owners spent years growing and sliding the housing market back to levels not seen in a decade.
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