[2026-05-07 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gas companies will be forced to set aside local supply under major Labor shakeup

Snippet: Albanese government announces east coast gas reservation policy, which will require producers to set aside 20% of export volumes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/07/gas-companies-forced-to-set-aside-local-supply-under-major-labor-shakeup

[2026-05-07 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean continues to pursue economic cooperation amid global uncertainties

Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) widens its economic push as the region accelerates efforts to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises into global value chains while pursuing energy security reforms and a unified digital economy framework in Southeast Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/regions/asean-continues-to-pursue-economic-cooperation-amid-global-uncertainties/2337901

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Iran war has dented demand for gold jewellery | The National

Snippet: Global demand for gold jewellery fell in the first quarter of 2026, tumbling from record highs as the precious metal comes under pressure amid uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/07/how-iran-war-has-dented-demand-for-gold-jewellery/

[2026-05-07 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA biotech duo takes aim at diabetes beyond Ozempic

Snippet: GLP-1 receptor agonists, the science behind Ozempic and its cousins, have become one of the most talked-about medical breakthroughs of the past decade, reshaping how the world thinks about diabetes and obesity. The numbers are extraordinary, the headlines relentless and the share prices of the companies making them have reflected both.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/wa-biotech-duo-takes-aim-at-diabetes-beyond-ozempic-20260507-p5zupr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

Snippet: The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3352690/samsung-halts-all-home-appliance-sales-china-pivot-ai-accelerates?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Electronics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

Snippet: The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3352690/samsung-halts-all-home-appliance-sales-china-pivot-ai-accelerates

[2026-05-07 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank shares surge over 16% as Japan tech stock-fueled rally lifts Nikkei 225 to record highs

Snippet: Shares in Japanese tech-focused investment giant SoftBank Group soared 16.5% Thursday, amid a broader tech-fueled rally that saw Japan's Nikkei 225 surge to record highs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/japan-softbank-tech-shares-nikkei-to-record-high.html

[2026-05-07 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Malaysia grapples with securing real-time payments in the AI era

Snippet: QR payments in Malaysia surged to about 3.48 billion in 2024, up from 109 million five years earlier, a more than thirtyfold increase. They remain on the rise. © Visa Malaysia

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/malaysia-grapples-with-securing-real-time-payments-in-the-ai-era

[2026-05-07 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hang Seng crosses 26,500 as Hong Kong stocks rally on easing Middle East fears

Snippet: Alibaba and Baidu lead gains after softer crude prices and overnight advance in US equities boost market sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3352687/hong-kong-stocks-cross-26500-easing-middle-east-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Hang Seng Index] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hang Seng crosses 26,500 as Hong Kong stocks rally on easing Middle East fears

Snippet: Alibaba and Baidu lead gains after softer crude prices and overnight advance in US equities boost market sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3352687/hong-kong-stocks-cross-26500-easing-middle-east-concerns

[2026-05-07 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: MacArthur Park raid: A direct strike against the cartel pipeline

Snippet: Today’s Operation Free MacArthur Park dismantled a massive fentanyl ring feeding LA’s most notorious open-air drug market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/opinion/macarthur-park-raid-a-direct-strike-against-the-cartels/

[2026-05-07 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: MacArthur Park raid’s a direct strike on Mexico’s vile cartel pipeline

Snippet: Today’s Operation Free MacArthur Park dismantled a massive fentanyl ring feeding LA’s most notorious open-air drug market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/opinion/macarthur-park-raids-a-direct-strike-on-mexicos-vile-cartel-pipeline/

[2026-05-07 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Oil shock, corruption scandal drag Philippine economy’s growth to 2.8% in Q1 2026

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/gross-domestic-product-philippines-q1-2026/

[2026-05-07 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Global debt hits record of near $353tr

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from US Treasuries as global debt levels hit a record of nearly $353 trillion by end-March, a report by the Institute of International Finance published Wednesday ‌found.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732752

[2026-05-07 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shipping firms whipsawed as Hormuz reopening uncertain

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732733

[2026-05-07 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/business/oil-prices-sink-and-stocks-leap-worldwide-on-hopes-for-a-reopening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/2337886

[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war fallout batters Philippine GDP

Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/iran-war-fallout-batters-philippine-gdp

[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.8% as Iran war batters economy

Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/philippine-gdp-growth-slows-to-2.8-as-iran-war-batters-economy

[2026-05-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war

Snippet: May 7, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-targets-europe-as-he-eyes-a-new-war-20260507-p5zujx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s one of the world’s biggest gas exporters. Labor will now force the companies to save some for domestic market

Snippet: Hot on the heels of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s blunt rejection of a popular campaign to ramp up gas company taxes, Labor is set to reveal terms of the first-ever east coast gas reservation policy to force exporters to hold back supply for local users.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-one-of-the-world-s-biggest-gas-exporters-labor-will-now-force-the-companies-to-save-some-for-domestic-market-20260507-p5zum7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Brazil’s Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting

Snippet: RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil's finance minister Dario Durigan said Wednesday, one day ahead of the scheduled meeting between the presidents.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/world/brazils-lula-to-discuss-fighting-organized-crime-tariffs-in-trump-meeting/2337880

[2026-05-07 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disney makes move to ditch gas engines on iconic attraction amid crackdown from California regulators

Snippet: Disneyland is pulling the plug on one of its most iconic gas-guzzlers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/business/disneyland-set-to-retire-gas-powered-cars-on-autopia-ride/

[2026-05-07 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung invests in Cartography Biosciences to advance oncology pipeline

Snippet: Samsung Life Science Fund announced Thursday a strategic investment in Cartography Biosciences, an American biotech firm specializing in antibody-based oncology therapies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732679

[2026-05-07 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to extend ban on petroleum hoarding for another 2 months amid prolonged Middle East conflict

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government will extend its ban on hoarding petroleum products for another two months amid continued supply concerns stemming from the standoff in the Middle East, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507003300320

[2026-05-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices steady and Asian shares advance on hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Trader Joseph Stevens, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-iran-trump-oil-44bac8b794519ae9169f968ddc9ea675

[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy security strategy expands south: how Hainan is becoming an LNG storage hub

Snippet: Global supply shocks have intensified in recent months – reaffirming Beijing’s years-long strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352611/chinas-energy-security-strategy-expands-south-how-hainan-becoming-lng-storage-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s energy security strategy expands south: how Hainan is becoming an LNG storage hub

Snippet: Global supply shocks have intensified in recent months – reaffirming Beijing’s years-long strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352611/chinas-energy-security-strategy-expands-south-how-hainan-becoming-lng-storage-hub

[2026-05-07 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Jewish grandmother devastated by alleged fire attack on business

Snippet: Topic:Royal Commissions

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/bondi-antisemitism-social-cohesion-royal-commission/106651034

[2026-05-07 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Falling sales to widen profit gap between China’s EV makers and battery suppliers

Snippet: Carmakers’ profit margin stood at 3.2 per cent in the first quarter, versus 6 per cent for downstream industrial firms, according to CPCA

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352561/falling-sales-widen-profit-gap-between-chinas-ev-makers-and-battery-suppliers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 11:00 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Falling sales to widen profit gap between China’s EV makers and battery suppliers

Snippet: Carmakers’ profit margin stood at 3.2 per cent in the first quarter, versus 6 per cent for downstream industrial firms, according to CPCA

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352561/falling-sales-widen-profit-gap-between-chinas-ev-makers-and-battery-suppliers

[2026-05-07 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: San Francisco’s CEO tax fight intensifies as new report sounds alarm

Snippet: San Francisco has been a case study in how not to run a city, but a new report is amplifying the alarm as voters consider a CEO tax that some are calling a poison pill for the epicenter of tech.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/us-news/san-francisco-crazy-high-business-taxes-could-get-even-worse/

[2026-05-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong surge 11-fold in 4 years

Snippet: Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter founder Kent Luk says increase in animals involved in accidents stems from worsening economic situation and urban growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352667/traffic-accidents-involving-animals-hong-kong-surge-11-fold-4-years

[2026-05-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Traffic accidents involving animals in Hong Kong surge 11-fold in 4 years

Snippet: Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter founder Kent Luk says increase in animals involved in accidents stems from worsening economic situation and urban growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352667/traffic-accidents-involving-animals-hong-kong-surge-11-fold-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: FBI raids office of leading Virginia Democratic lawmaker

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI conducted raids at the office and a business of a top Democratic lawmaker in Virginia on Wednesday as part of a corruption investigation, a move the senator dismissed as politically motivated.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/world/americas-emea/fbi-raids-office-of-leading-virginia-democratic-lawmaker/2337860

[2026-05-07 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world's fastest-growing market for global brands

Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/inside-india-newsletter-social-media-pepsico-mondelez-global-brands-.html

[2026-05-07 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Tabcorp’s shares nosedive amid money laundering investigation

Snippet: Betting company Tabcorp is being investigated by Australia’s anti-money laundering regulator over “serious concerns” about its ability to prevent illegal activity on its platform.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/tabcorp-s-shares-nosedive-amid-money-laundering-investigation-20260507-p5zuln.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Good Business] Bayanihan meets ‘Taiwanihan’

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/business/opinion-good-bayanihan-lab-network-taiwan-civic-culture/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The voyage to the 48th Asean Leaders' Summit

Snippet: WHEN the Philippines assumed the 2026 chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), it set the 11 member-states on a collective voyage to a shared future of peace and security, economic prosperity and an empowered citizenry.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/business/the-voyage-to-the-48th-asean-leaders-summit/2337902

[2026-05-07 09:36 UTC+10:00] [Finance & Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: “Let the boat go to scrap”. Hall Chadwick private lending network exposed

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/let-the-boat-go-to-scrap-hall-chadwick-private-lending-network-exposed/

[2026-05-07 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal

Snippet: BRUSSELS — Talks between EU lawmakers and governments on implementing a U.S. trade deal ended without a breakthrough on Wednesday night.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-negotiators-fail-to-agree-on-us-trade-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-07 09:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's 1st US investment under trade deal to be announced after law takes effect in June: Seoul official

Snippet: South Korea's first plans to invest in the United States under a bilateral trade deal can be announced after a relevant law goes into effect in June, Seoul's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732468

[2026-05-07 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MReti to hold annual stockholder meeting

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/business/mreti-to-hold-annual-stockholder-meeting/2332870

[2026-05-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's 1st U.S. investment under trade deal to be announced after law takes effect in June: Seoul official

Snippet: By Song Sang-ho and Hong Jung-kyu

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507001100315

[2026-05-07 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Treasury Weighs Allowing Billionaires To Donate Stock To Trump Accounts

Snippet: Here's something that could go incredibly well or spectacularly wrong: The Trump administration’s flagship program for American children - the so-called Trump accounts - could soon get a dramatic upgrade. White House and Treasury Department officials are in internal discussions about letting the world’s wealthiest individuals donate shares of their companies directly into the accounts, a move that would transform the program from a conservative cash-and-index-fund vehicle into a potential magnet for high-growth tech stock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/treasury-weighs-allowing-billionaires-donate-stock-trump-accounts

[2026-05-07 08:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Watch live: Kyle & Jackie O’s former bosses face the music at AGM

Snippet: Two months after sacking the hosts of The Kyle and Jackie O Show, ARN Media’s chief executive and board are to face fired-up investors and the media for the first time, at Thursday’s annual general meeting in North Sydney.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/writing-on-the-wall-fireworks-expected-at-kiis-owner-s-agm-20260506-p5zubn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A blooming bond market shows trust in Hong Kong dollar assets

Snippet: The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352587/blooming-bond-market-shows-trust-hong-kong-dollar-assets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A blooming bond market shows trust in Hong Kong dollar assets

Snippet: The latest Hong Kong dollar-denominated offerings encourage more issuers from Hong Kong and overseas to explore local‑currency financing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352587/blooming-bond-market-shows-trust-hong-kong-dollar-assets

[2026-05-07 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s China trip offers a golden chance to inspire freedom

Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and global tensions will likely top President Donald Trump’s agenda when he travels to China next week for a two-day summit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/opinion/trumps-china-summit-is-a-golden-chance-to-inspire-freedom/

[2026-05-07 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Shark Tank’ mogul Kevin O’Leary’s massive new data center enrages Utah residents: ‘Shame!’

Snippet: Hundreds of furious Utah residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/business/local-utah-officials-approval-of-shark-tank-mogul-kevin-olearys-massive-new-data-center-enrages-residents-shame/

[2026-05-07 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: FanDuel fires CEO Amy Howe amid stock slump, rising competition from prediction markets

Snippet: FanDuel CEO Amy Howe has been shown the door after five years with the company.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/betting/fanduel-fires-ceo-amy-howe-amid-stock-slump-and-rising-competition/