Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to dupe a Mexican billionaire out of around $450 million in a bogus stock-backed loan scheme, according to a newly unsealed US indictment and other court records.
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[2026-05-06 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say shopping centres and catering sector reported growth, but industry leaders flag inconsistent spending
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[2026-05-06 23:51 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities say shopping centres and catering sector reported growth, but industry leaders flag inconsistent spending
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[2026-05-06 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Ta'ziz has signed a deal with investment conglomerate Alpha Dhabi targeting $10 billion in capital investment in its new industrial chemicals ecosystem in the emirate.
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[2026-05-06 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dude Perfect are in the process of becoming Dude Moguls. After securing a nine-figure investment from Highmount Capital last year, the Texas-based sports comedy group, which boasts 62 million YouTube subscribers, tells Page Six Hollywood that, while executing trick shots may have gotten them this far, a diversified media company is the ultimate goal.
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[2026-05-06 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Even with acute cases of “Blue Dot Fever” plaguing its artists and allegedly forcing high-profile cancellations of Live Nation concert dates by Post Malone, Zayn Malik, Meghan Trainor and the Pussycat Dolls — the music giant said its concert business was up in Q1.
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[2026-05-06 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The figures show a labour market that is finding its footing after an especially harsh year for hiring
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[2026-05-06 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The figures show a labour market that is finding its footing after an especially harsh year for hiring
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[2026-05-06 23:11 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fan groups have called prices a ‘monumental betrayal’
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[2026-05-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: NANO Nuclear and Supermicro have agreed to explore the integration of NANO’s KRONOS microreactor system with Supermicro’s AI server and data center platforms for scalable nuclear-powered solutions. The news of the strategic collaboration - a critical moment in the integration of alternative energy source within the AI rollout - sent the stock soaring in pre-market
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[2026-05-06 22:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LEIPZIG, Germany -- Transport ministers and senior officials from member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gathered in Germany on Wednesday to discuss how to strengthen the resilience of transport systems as global trade and travel face growing disruptions.
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[2026-05-06 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Companies around the world are lining up for reimbursement, as the impact of U.S. tariffs is laid bare during the first-quarter earnings season.
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[2026-05-06 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Higher gasoline prices and mounting geopolitical tensions are doing little to slow the American consumer — at least judging by the latest results and commentary from Uber Technologies and The Walt Disney Company.
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[2026-05-06 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: LEIPZIG, Germany, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Transport ministers and senior officials from member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gathered in Germany on Wednesday to discuss how to strengthen the resilience of transport systems as global trade and travel face growing disruptions.
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[2026-05-06 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong and Uzbekistan leaders meet to discuss enhanced cooperation with 15 China–Uzbek deals spanning energy, healthcare and infrastructure
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[2026-05-06 22:39 UTC+10:00] [Admiralty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong and Uzbekistan leaders meet to discuss enhanced cooperation with 15 China–Uzbek deals spanning energy, healthcare and infrastructure
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[2026-05-06 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices slumped more than 10 per cent on Wednesday after reports that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war that has strangled a fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
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[2026-05-06 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are up big this morning and making fresh all time highs, led by tech companies, while oil prices and bond yields fell sharply on optimism that the US and Iran are nearing a peace deal. As of 8:00am Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.7% while those for the S&P 500 gained 1%, with both gauges set to build on record highs.
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[2026-05-06 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With non-farm payrolls looming, we get another glimpse at the labor market today from the ADP Employment Report which shows the US economy added 109k jobs in April (a slight disappointment relative to +120k exp). That is the tenth straight month of job additions and strongest monthly addition since January 2025...
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[2026-05-06 22:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics has decided to withdraw its home appliance and TV sales business in China amid its struggle to shore up its presence in one of the world's most important markets, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty underscores the importance of the Asean Power Grid initiative as a key priority in strengthening regional energy security and economic resilience during a briefing in Cebu ahead of the 48th Asean Summit. In a press conference on May 5, 2026, Gepty stressed the need for stronger coordination in energy security, food supply, logistics, and supply chain resilience amid global challenges, noting that no country can address these pressures alone.
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[2026-05-06 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Private sector job creation was stronger than expected in April, providing more evidence of a stable labor market and less incentive for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates amid persistently higher inflation, ADP reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Local government units (LGUs) and national agencies should consider shifting to micro data centers to improve service delivery and IT system management, an industry expert said during the launch of Cannovate Micro Data Center in Makati City on May 5, 2026. Paul Jason Lapus, director for Smart and Secure Infrastructure Group at Microgenesis Business Systems, said micro data centers offer a standardized, all-in-one solution that enables faster and more efficient implementation of digital infrastructure.
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[2026-05-06 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt hit a new record high in March driven primarily by a weaker peso and net issuance of domestic securities.
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[2026-05-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands of domestic train services added on last day of ‘golden week’ to meet record demand, and high energy costs affect consumer spending
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[2026-05-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [China State Railway Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thousands of domestic train services added on last day of ‘golden week’ to meet record demand, and high energy costs affect consumer spending
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[2026-05-06 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL — The market value of South Korea's Samsung Electronics smashed past $1 trillion for the first time Wednesday as the firm rides an AI chip boom that has sent Seoul's Kospi stock index to record highs.
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[2026-05-06 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of May, despite rising international market costs and ongoing pressure from exchange rate fluctuations.
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[2026-05-06 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.
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[2026-05-06 21:35 UTC+10:00] [5G] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: It's not just China: American technology companies should brace for new European supply chain security rules too, the key lawmaker reforming the European Union's cybersecurity regulation said on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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[2026-05-06 21:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean Embassy in the United States has replied to a letter from US Republican lawmakers taking issue with what they described as discriminatory regulations against e-commerce giant Coupang and other American companies, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 21:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-06 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc Drilling expects to pass $5 billion in revenue this year, topping last year's record despite Iranian attacks on energy sites across the UAE, its chief financial officer said.
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[2026-05-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Paris-based FATF wants Singapore as a global financial hub to penalize criminals laundering dirty money there more severely. © Reuters
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[2026-05-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: London Jewelers is honored to celebrate a century in business. To mark the glittering milestone, the company has published a new coffee-table book tracing its illustrious history.
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[2026-05-06 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In recent months, global disruption has become an operational reality for industries across the region. Supply chain pressures have tested systems, but they have also shown the value of the UAE’s industrial ecosystem. When resilience and flexibility are designed into the way manufacturing sectors operate, essential goods and services keep moving.
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[2026-05-06 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Novo Nordisk shares jumped as much as 9% in Copenhagen, suggesting the stock may finally be bottoming out after a vicious multi-year bear market. The move followed the Danish drugmaker's decision to raise its 2026 guidance ranges for adjusted sales and adjusted operating profit, citing solid momentum in Wegovy sales.
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[2026-05-06 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-economy minister Rafizi Ramli, who is questioned by the MACC, previously pitched the deal as key to the Malaysian chip sector’s future
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[2026-05-06 20:42 UTC+10:00] [James Chai] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ex-economy minister Rafizi Ramli, who is questioned by the MACC, previously pitched the deal as key to the Malaysian chip sector’s future
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[2026-05-06 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Meteorology and climate science are “fundamental pillars” of the UAE's national security, economic resilience and sustainable development, newly appointed minister Dr Abdulla Al Mandous has declared.
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[2026-05-06 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: CVS Health on Wednesday blew past first-quarter earnings and revenue estimates and raised its 2026 guidance, as its once-troubled insurance business showed improvement.
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[2026-05-06 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says
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[2026-05-06 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says
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[2026-05-06 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates Global Aluminium and its subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation have reached an agreement to “definitively” settle disputes from the cessation of GAC's activities in the Republic of Guinea.
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[2026-05-06 20:18 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-06 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics has decided to withdraw its home appliance and TV sales business in China amid its struggle to shore up its presence in one of the world's most important markets, industry sources said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-06 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tawazun Council and AD Ports Group have joined forces to develop a strategic industrial base in Abu Dhabi in a bid to enhance the UAE’s defence manufacturing capabilities.
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[2026-05-06 20:14 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A French container ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring several crew members, amid U.S. President Donald Trump's on-and-off guarantee of escorting commercial vessels through the critical waterway.
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[2026-05-06 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Morocco agreed to closely cooperate for the early launch of negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's trade ministry said Wednesday.
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