Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A total of 8,692 transactions in all sectors were concluded last month, up 12.3 per cent from March’s 7,737 deals
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[2026-05-05 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Kyle Sandilands has admitted to repeatedly berating his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson on and off air, but told the Federal Court that the KIIS network encouraged him by promoting clips of the pair’s blow-ups with titles telling listeners to hear the “EXPLOSIVE off air fight”.
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[2026-05-05 20:39 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-05 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market
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[2026-05-05 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market
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[2026-05-05 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance.
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[2026-05-05 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wages that don’t keep pace with inflation
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four years ago, Shanghai’s draconian lockdown sparked an exodus of foreigners. Now, there are signs the city’s expat community is slowly bouncing back
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [zero-Covid] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Four years ago, Shanghai’s draconian lockdown sparked an exodus of foreigners. Now, there are signs the city’s expat community is slowly bouncing back
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Band of sisters who started out as strangers find empowerment on the road; share delivery orders if business is slow
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Band of sisters who started out as strangers find empowerment on the road; share delivery orders if business is slow
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[2026-05-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US government debt held by the public just surpassed America’s entire annual economic output — a milestone that signals a rapidly approaching fiscal cliff.
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[2026-05-05 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This statement is with reference to the media briefing and social media posts being made against SLIC’s investment in treasury bond auction on 9th April 2026.
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[2026-05-05 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE will look to achieve greater self-reliance across sectors, after taking the decision to leave Opec, the country's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure said.
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[2026-05-05 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Capital Group, which manages $3.3 trillion in assets, is setting up a base in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM, as the financial hub continues to attract global investment power houses despite war-driven uncertainties.
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[2026-05-05 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A new report has revealed just how transformative Artificial Intelligence could be for the Spanish job market over the next 10 years, with millions of jobs expected to be destroyed and new ones created.
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[2026-05-05 19:01 UTC+10:00] [Primaries and Caucuses] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Lobs a Shot at Corporate Media2:28
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[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
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[2026-05-05 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs
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[2026-05-05 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Millions of Indonesian Muslims traveled to their hometowns for Eid al-Fitr, which fell in late March this year. Increased household spending during the holiday helped the economy grow 5.61% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2026. © Reuters
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[2026-05-05 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals and infrastructure, Seoul's finance ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: General contractor Taisei virtually renders urban redevelopment projects using a game engine. (Taisei)
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[2026-05-05 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Ta'ziz has signed global offtake and feedstock agreements worth $28.5 billion to support chemicals production in the UAE and boost industrial growth.
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[2026-05-05 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi healthcare company Burjeel Holdings is planning to “double down” on its plans in the UAE and develop more products locally after the Iran war, its founder and chairman has said.
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[2026-05-05 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a historic election win in West Bengal on Monday, strengthening its grip on power as the country grapples with economic challenges and a pressing need for reforms.
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[2026-05-05 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian and US economies are both red-hot, but our respective sharemarkets have diverged sharply.
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[2026-05-05 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A tourist from Thailand shows off the capsule toy she obtained from a vending machine at the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
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[2026-05-05 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed that the potential establishment of a government with Ra’am head Mansour Abbas was worse than the October 7, 2023, massacre, during a comprehensive interview on the Seven Nine program hosted by Gideon Oko and Amichai Atali on Radio 103FM.
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[2026-05-05 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-05-05 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate for third consecutive meeting as governor says increases ‘are not going to do anything for inflation’ in next six months
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[2026-05-05 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CK Hutchison Group Telecom's announcement that it is exiting from VodafoneThree comes three months after its parent said it has agreed to sell its entire stake in UK Power Networks. (CK Hutchison website)
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[2026-05-05 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-05 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The digital economy team at Moody's is trying to adapt its ratings and services to emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-05-05 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: While Red Metal Limited believes it is on the cusp of developing an ultra-low-cost processing pathway for its giant Sybella rare earths project near Mount Isa in Queensland, the stars also appear to be lining up, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently elevating critical minerals cooperation between the two nations.
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[2026-05-05 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government has ordered authorities to look into claims that a group of businessmen was colluding with MACC officials to oust executives
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[2026-05-05 17:13 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government has ordered authorities to look into claims that a group of businessmen was colluding with MACC officials to oust executives
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[2026-05-05 17:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, is set to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi, in a significant boost to the emirate’s ambitions to position itself at the centre of global capital flows.
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[2026-05-05 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Hantavirus cruise ship could dock at Spain's Canary Islands, Spain to allow children under 12 to be heard in court proceedings affecting them, US investment giant Blackrock hits record €100 billion portfolio in Spain and more news on Tuesday May 5th.
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[2026-05-05 16:42 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier1 is primed to pull the trigger on a reverse circulation (RC) drill campaign at Rochefort, a largely untouched prospect within its Abbotts North project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, 35 kilometres north of Meekatharra.
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[2026-05-05 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s board chairman on Tuesday expressed concerns over the potential economic impact of a planned general strike by unionized workers and called for the dispute to be resolved through dialogue, the company said.
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[2026-05-05 16:09 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 5, 2026 16:09 | News
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[2026-05-05 16:05 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The war in the Middle East and resulting surge in fuel prices and interest rates has forced Victoria to downgrade expectations of economic growth over the next four years, further challenging its ability to outgrow a burgeoning debt pile.
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[2026-05-05 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A drop in international flights spurred by the war in the Middle East has left Qantas’ suppliers “nervous” they are buying too much aviation fuel at high prices, the airline’s chief executive said.
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[2026-05-05 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea’s initial public offering market remains subdued even as the benchmark Kospi nears the 7,000 mark, with new listings down sharply from a year earlier and analysts expecting the lull to persist through the first half.
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[2026-05-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
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[2026-05-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-05 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s housing market divide is expected to ease this year as tighter government regulations cool price gains in the country's most populated regions, according to a report published Tuesday by a think tank under KB Financial Group.
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