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Newest first · UTC+11:00'The UAE does not just absorb shocks – it emerges stronger from them' | The National
The UAE’s industrial sector has emerged as a key pillar of the country’s economic diversification, with exports doubling to Dh262 billion ($71.34 billion) since the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology was established in 2020.
· Hasan Jasem Al Nowais
(LEAD) Samsung Electronics names new head of visual display business
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· Kang Jae-eun
TikTok’s Australian revenue skyrockets, along with payments to Cayman-owned companies
TikTok’s Australian operation has surged towards $1 billion in revenue, jumping 30 per cent on the prior year as the social media giant’s local advertising machine continues to accelerate despite mounting regulatory pressure.
· David Swan
Samsung Electronics names new head of visual display business
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday announced a leadership reshuffle, naming the new head of its visual display business to tackle current challenges.
· Kang Jae-eun
Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong
Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor
· Daniel Ren
Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong
Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor
· Daniel Ren
Oil prices fall in choppy trade as Trump plans to 'free' ships stranded due to Mideast conflict
Oil prices fell in choppy trade Monday, as market participants assess U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to "free" ships that have been trapped due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid lingering tensions between Tehran and Washington.
· Justina Lee
In Vietnam's AI hiring race, cash isn't everything
The AI boom is boosting demand for talent in Vietnam, forcing some companies to get creative in their hunt for employees. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuji Nitta and Suzu Takahashi)
· Staff Writer
McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide
McDonald’s is quietly ending the era of self-serve soda fountains nationwide.
· Fox Business
Why CY Leung thinks Hong Kong needs to strengthen maritime-related sectors
Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities
· Lam Ka-sing
Why CY Leung thinks Hong Kong needs to strengthen maritime-related sectors
Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities
· Lam Ka-sing
China Tries To Assert Dominance Over Canada After Carney Trade Deal
Historically speaking, crawling to communists for help has never been a good idea; there's always a catch. By extension, making trade deals with China and the CCP from a position of weakness usually ends with diplomatic concessions instead of mere economic concessions. That is to say, the Chinese are less interested…
· Tyler Durden
Woman receives Jewish divorce after three year struggle following financial pressure on husband
A woman in the US received a get, a Jewish divorce document, from her husband, after three years, following financial sanctions imposed by Israeli rabbinical authorities on his assets in Israel.
· TZVI JASPER
Spirit Airlines’ death is entirely on the Biden administration — and specifically faux-populism
Saturday’s Spirit Airlines shutdown is entirely on the Biden administration — and more specifically, on the faux-populism of its Federal Trade Commission chief, Lina Khan.
· Post Editorial Board
Small business faces $500,000 bill to go electric amid moves to switch off gas
Albany residents who want to keep gas appliances will need to transition to gas bottles. (ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding)
· Andrew Chounding
EasyCall Communications Inc. calls for annual stockholder meeting
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· The Manila Times
Crown Equities Inc. announces annual stockholder meeting
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· The Manila Times
Singapore software engineers with AI skills earn 25% more: ‘no longer nice-to-have’
Companies are increasingly prioritising engineers who can work effectively with AI tools, especially in senior roles
· Minxiao Chang
Singapore software engineers with AI skills earn 25% more: ‘no longer nice-to-have’
Companies are increasingly prioritising engineers who can work effectively with AI tools, especially in senior roles
· Minxiao Chang
Hong Kong’s Hang Lung trims the gloss to turn up the experience in Hangzhou debut
Westlake 66 offers early test of Hang Lung’s ‘V3’ strategy, prioritising efficiency, tenant mix and organic expansion over new mega-projects
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong’s Hang Lung trims the gloss to turn up the experience in Hangzhou debut
Westlake 66 offers early test of Hang Lung’s ‘V3’ strategy, prioritising efficiency, tenant mix and organic expansion over new mega-projects
· Peggy Ye
S. Korea, Pakistan begin 1st round of CEPA negotiations
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Pakistan will begin the first round of negotiations Monday on a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting trade and investment, Seoul's trade ministry said.
· Kim Han-joo
Federal Reserve official says Iran war limits central bank’s ability to provide rate guidance
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that the longer the Iran war goes on, the greater the risks of higher inflation and economic damage, all of which limit how much guidance the central bank should provide on rate policy right now.
· Reuters
Accentuate career development much more at Accenture
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· The Manila Times
Elderly scam victims lose HK$850,000 on average, but ones who know finance lose more
Cases involving older Hongkongers rose by 17 per cent in first quarter, with police saying those with investment history are more vulnerable
· Jess Ma
Elderly scam victims lose HK$850,000 on average, but ones who know finance lose more
Cases involving older Hongkongers rose by 17 per cent in first quarter, with police saying those with investment history are more vulnerable
· Jess Ma
Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams
The tourism sector and the city could soon get a boost from a cross-border solo travel scheme more than 10 years in the making
· SCMP Editorial
Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams
The tourism sector and the city could soon get a boost from a cross-border solo travel scheme more than 10 years in the making
· SCMP Editorial
Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?
Breakthrough launch could lift stocks from chipmakers to model developers as demand for computing power builds and adoption widens: analysts
· Zhang Shidong
Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?
Breakthrough launch could lift stocks from chipmakers to model developers as demand for computing power builds and adoption widens: analysts
· Zhang Shidong
Eximbank partners with ADB to finance critical minerals supply chain
The Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asian Development Bank to support critical minerals projects and establish a joint financing platform, the bank said Sunday.
· Lee Han-gyoul
OPEC+ agrees on third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a modest oil output hike for June, an increase that will remain largely on paper as long as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Reuters
1,500 beagles find safety after protests at Wisconsin dog breeding site
This undated photo provided by Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee, Fla., shows Daisy, one of about 1,500 beagles being removed from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business. (Big Dog Ranch Rescue via AP)
· David Fischer
Australia news live: Chalmers says budget will pay down more debt; families of Bondi shooting victims to take stand at royal commission
Treasurer says next week’s budget will save more than it spends. Follow today’s news live
· Stephanie Convery, Josh Butler
Japan inbound tourism slowdown isn't stopping outlet malls
Mitsui Fudosan Group offers permanent skate park at one of its Japanese outlet malls. (Mitsui Fudosan)
· Staff Writer
Merz shrugs off Trump clash over troops, trade
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz tried to lower the temperature of transatlantic relations on Sunday by talking up his relationship with President Donald Trump — but didn’t pretend things are rosy.
· Chris Lunday
Hong Kong's new listing pipeline undeterred by Iran war volatility
According to the Hong Kong exchange, 409 listing applications from companies are currently “under processing”.
· Staff Writer
ASX set to open lower, Wall Street hits new record, oil slips on Strait of Hormuz hope
The ASX is priced for a marginal fall this morning, with the NAB due to post first-half results, weighed down by a $700 million impairment charge, and investors weighing up the likelihood of another RBA rate rise.
· Stephen Letts
Consumer guilt costs companies billions in abandoned online shopping carts - study
A new study by the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University reveals the psychology behind abandoned online shopping carts.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Feil’s 7 Penn Plaza to lease three floors to HDR Engineering
Strong leasing momentum in the Feil Organization’s portfolio snared another new tenant — HDR Engineering, which signed for 74,000 square feet on three full floors at 7 Penn Plaza, formerly known as 370 Seventh Ave.
· Steve Cuozzo
Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent
Areas around Tokyo Station are driving rent growth in Japan's capital. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
[Man-Ki Kim] Security beyond self-reliant defense
Global instability is intensifying. The prolonged war in Ukraine, North Korea’s growing military ties with Russia, unrest in the Middle East, and supply-chain threats in the Strait of Hormuz all point to one reality: economic security can no longer be assumed. For Korea, lasting security depends not only on economic…
· Korea Herald
One Liberty tenant Cleary Gottlieb renews lease
A giant renewal affirmed that the success of Downtown’s eastern side isn’t limited to the World Trade Center and Brookfield Place.
· Steve Cuozzo
NDB posts LKR 1.75 Bn PAT for 1Q, after adjusting financial impact of fraud
This financial results of the National Development Bank PLC (NDB) for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), represent the Bank’s earlier corporate disclosures as released to the Colombo Stock Exchange on April 2, 2026, April 6, 2026 and April 23, 2026. The breakdown of the estimated financial impact of t…
· damith
Fuel import expenditure increases by 74.7 percent
It has been reported that Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure has also increased significantly in comparison to the increase in fuel prices in the world market due to the war situation in the Middle East.
· damith
Headline inflation accelerates to 5.4% in April amid Middle East tensions
Headline inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), accelerated sharply to 5.4% year-on-year in April 2026, up from 2.2% in March, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
· damith