[2026-05-29 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU Wants Crisis Powers To Seize Control Of Chip Supplies, Seeks Restrictions On Chinese Imports

Snippet: The EU - which is badly lagging the rest of the world when it comes to AI development - is preparing sweeping emergency powers to intervene in Europe’s semiconductor supply chains during shortages, including by forcing chipmakers to override existing contracts, the FT reported. So much for the sanctity of those "contract-backed" backlogs...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/eu-wants-crisis-powers-seize-control-chip-supplies-seeks-restrictions-chinese-imports

[2026-05-29 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Consumer Isn't Dead Yet: US Retail Stocks Surge As Resilient Shoppers Surprise Markets

Snippet: The S&P Retail Select Industry Index rose more than 1% Thursday morning as shares of Kohl's, Best Buy, and Dollar Tree surged on better-than-expected earnings results. Results suggest the U.S. consumer was stronger than feared in the prior quarter, even as households were battered by a fuel-price shock at the pump, persistent inflation, and softening confidence, which has led to them draining what little savings they have left.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/retail-stocks-surge-resilient-us-shoppers-surprise-markets

[2026-05-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.53%, highest level in nine months

Snippet: A “For Sale” sign is displayed outside a home on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mortgage-rates-home-buying-economy-21ac94874327f0252f3de5a3d80ca49a

[2026-05-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bank Of Canada Warns Markets More Vulnerable To Sharp Correction Due To AI Concentration, Basis Trades

Snippet: The Bank of Canada said the global financial system has functioned (surprisingly) well through recent global shocks, but underscored the risk of a sharp asset price correction as well as vulnerabilities related to the role hedge funds are playing in debt markets.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bank-canada-warns-markets-more-vulnerable-sharp-correction-due-ai-concentration-basis

[2026-05-29 01:29 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Spain distances itself from call for EU to get tougher on China

Snippet: BERLIN — Spain is withdrawing its support from a French-led initiative to boost the EU’s trade defenses against China, its economy and trade minister said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-withdraws-support-eu-china-trade-defenses/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s US$2.6 billion bid for Germany’s Ceconomy faces deeper EU scrutiny

Snippet: European Commission launches in-depth investigation under Foreign Subsidies Regulation in latest instance of Brussels-Beijing tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3355213/jdcoms-us26-billion-bid-germanys-ceconomy-faces-deeper-eu-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s US$2.6 billion bid for Germany’s Ceconomy faces deeper EU scrutiny

Snippet: European Commission launches in-depth investigation under Foreign Subsidies Regulation in latest instance of Brussels-Beijing tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3355213/jdcoms-us26-billion-bid-germanys-ceconomy-faces-deeper-eu-scrutiny

[2026-05-29 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gazans despair as Israeli strikes 'turn Eid into grief' | The National

Snippet: In most parts of the world, Eid Al Adha begins with prayer, visits to relatives, new clothes for children and crowded markets filled with celebration.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/28/gazans-despair-as-israeli-strikes-turn-eid-into-grief/

[2026-05-29 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Remarkable Turns Of Events

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/remakrable-turns-events

[2026-05-28 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans' income and spending power

Snippet: A motorist pumps fuel at a Shell station Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-tariffs-gasoline-consumer-spending-4f59d739153d66682b6fbc2b457f5df6

[2026-05-28 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "It Wasn't Copied": Ferrari CEO Defends First EV After Design Backlash

Snippet: Ferrari shares trading in Milan have not recovered since plunging the most in nearly eight months after the company unveiled its first EV sports car earlier this week, breaking with eight decades of petrol-powered tradition. The debut drew immense criticism, with one Wall Street analyst calling the new EV a "mix between a Honda Accord EV and Tesla."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/it-wasnt-copied-ferrari-ceo-defends-first-ev-after-design-backlash

[2026-05-28 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Oil Rises As Mideast Violence Flares Up

Snippet: US futures are but well off session lows, as part of a weaker risk tape after the US and Iran exchanged strikes, fueling doubts whether an end to the war is imminent and crushing hopes for a Hormuz deal (gasp). Overnight, US forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site which Centcom described as "purely defensive" and designed to maintain the ceasefire; it also imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-oil-rises-mideast-violence-flares

[2026-05-28 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Drone Stocks Erupt After Report Of Pentagon Funding Deals

Snippet: President Trump's war economy is accelerating, with a new report indicating that the Department of War is set to unleash funding deals across a handful of drone companies. The effort comes as the DoW's procurement program now favors startups, and there has been an emphasis within the department on ramping up America's drone manufacturing base, as hyper-innovation from the war in Ukraine has brought forward 2030s-era war technology.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/drone-stocks-erupt-after-funding-report-signals-trumps-war-economy-accelerating

[2026-05-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese react as Hong Kong tightens access to offshore investment accounts

Snippet: Banks have been ordered to step up checks, part of wider efforts to strengthen oversight of cross-border capital flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355187/mainland-chinese-react-hong-kong-tightens-access-offshore-investment-accounts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese react as Hong Kong tightens access to offshore investment accounts

Snippet: Banks have been ordered to step up checks, part of wider efforts to strengthen oversight of cross-border capital flows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355187/mainland-chinese-react-hong-kong-tightens-access-offshore-investment-accounts

[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports surge 43% in April, driven by strong demand for AI electronics

Snippet: Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355186/hong-kong-exports-surge-43-april-driven-strong-demand-ai-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [April] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports surge 43% in April, driven by strong demand for AI electronics

Snippet: Figure follows earlier five-year high of 35.8% growth in March, but government remains cautious and says Middle East war could cloud outlook

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355186/hong-kong-exports-surge-43-april-driven-strong-demand-ai-electronics

[2026-05-28 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil markets are betting on a swift end to the Iran war. Investors may regret it

Snippet: Oil futures are still pricing a quick resolution to the Iran war — but analysts warn that investors and consumers are likely to be left disappointed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/oil-prices-iran-war-us-trump-strait-hormuz-energy-inflation-investors.html

[2026-05-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UVeye scales automated vehicle‑inspection tech across global automotive markets

Snippet: While most companies are heading into the defense-tech sphere, one Israeli company has made the opposite move and left to conquer the American car industry market.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-897632

[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prediction markets and sports wagering apps draw young users with gamification and memes

Snippet: A phone displays crypto prices on the Kalshi app on April 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sports-betting-prediction-markets-memes-gamification-59e79f3f85800e1301fa71f235cf0cf8

[2026-05-28 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Solar Stocks Flash Major Technical Breakout As Tariff Talk Escalates

Snippet: Solar stocks are showing a clear technical shift, breaking above a well-defined downtrend after more than five years of sustained pressure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/solar-stocks-flash-major-technical-breakout-after-five-year-downtrend

[2026-05-28 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese premier tours oil, grain stockpiles as Beijing boosts Iran war response

Snippet: Beijing is bolstering strategic reserves and accelerating the buildout of distribution hubs, as China rushes to adapt to the Middle East crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355162/chinese-premier-tours-oil-grain-stockpiles-beijing-boosts-iran-war-response?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese premier tours oil, grain stockpiles as Beijing boosts Iran war response

Snippet: Beijing is bolstering strategic reserves and accelerating the buildout of distribution hubs, as China rushes to adapt to the Middle East crisis

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355162/chinese-premier-tours-oil-grain-stockpiles-beijing-boosts-iran-war-response

[2026-05-28 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Gen Z Workforce In The UK Is Demanding Less Alcohol At Company Socials

Snippet: For years, workplace culture has revolved around one thing: drinks after work. But Gen Z in the UK is starting to push back — and companies are beginning to notice, according to a new study from Diamond Interiors.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/gen-z-workforce-uk-demanding-less-alcohol-company-socials

[2026-05-28 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China plans to embed AI in energy infrastructure to optimise power grid efficiency

Snippet: Top energy firms and tech companies are being drawn into state-backed pilots to align surging computing demand with more efficient energy usage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355153/china-plans-embed-ai-energy-infrastructure-optimise-power-grid-efficiency?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China plans to embed AI in energy infrastructure to optimise power grid efficiency

Snippet: Top energy firms and tech companies are being drawn into state-backed pilots to align surging computing demand with more efficient energy usage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355153/china-plans-embed-ai-energy-infrastructure-optimise-power-grid-efficiency

[2026-05-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s brokerage crackdown: banks cut stock forecasts for Futu, Tiger

Snippet: CCB and Goldman Sachs slash brokerage valuations, profit forecasts after regulatory action on unauthorised cross-border trading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3355150/chinas-brokerage-crackdown-banks-cut-stock-forecasts-futu-tiger?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s brokerage crackdown: banks cut stock forecasts for Futu, Tiger

Snippet: CCB and Goldman Sachs slash brokerage valuations, profit forecasts after regulatory action on unauthorised cross-border trading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3355150/chinas-brokerage-crackdown-banks-cut-stock-forecasts-futu-tiger

[2026-05-28 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: No shots fired since the ceasefire - opinion

Snippet: Since the ceasefire with Iran was announced, the world has entered a strange and almost paradoxical reality. The headlines are dramatic, markets remain tense, leaders exchange threats daily, and global energy systems are on edge, yet almost no shots have been fired.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-897582

[2026-05-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil rallies and markets trim gains as Trump rejects Hormuz deal reports and US renews attacks | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/28/oil-rallies-and-markets-trim-gains-as-trump-rejects-hormuz-deal-reports-and-us-renews-attacks/

[2026-05-28 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean investors chase US stocks despite Kospi rally

Snippet: South Korea’s efforts to draw retail investors back to domestic markets through reshoring investment accounts, incentives and a surging Kospi are failing to slow the retail rush into US stocks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10758054

[2026-05-28 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Merge Hong Kong’s 2 cross-boundary ferry piers to optimise capacity, lawmakers urge

Snippet: Such a move could cater to rising demand from luxury yachts, they say, as ferry terminals record 6.5 per cent drop in passenger numbers in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355133/merge-hong-kongs-2-cross-boundary-ferry-piers-optimise-capacity-lawmakers-urge?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 16:10 UTC+10:00] [Lothair Lam Ming-fung] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Merge Hong Kong’s 2 cross-boundary ferry piers to optimise capacity, lawmakers urge

Snippet: Such a move could cater to rising demand from luxury yachts, they say, as ferry terminals record 6.5 per cent drop in passenger numbers in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355133/merge-hong-kongs-2-cross-boundary-ferry-piers-optimise-capacity-lawmakers-urge

[2026-05-28 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cho asks Singapore to help foster conditions for dialogue with North Korea

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757973

[2026-05-28 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's Tencent to open payments network for PayPal users

Snippet: The PayPal logo hangs displayed outside their company headquarters, March 10, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-tencent-paypal-tourists-economy-c871ddfb60aa87e9f1d6220c3131545d

[2026-05-28 15:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Business groups are howling over the budget, and it’s getting messy

Snippet: May 28, 2026 — 3:15pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/business-groups-are-howling-over-the-budget-and-it-s-getting-messy-20260528-p601ld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks to open lower as traders assess chances of Iran peace deal

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors assess the prospects of a peace deal to end the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest-news-.html

[2026-05-28 14:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea rejects Quad call for denuclearization, says nuclear program will never end

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10757913

[2026-05-28 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's car exports to war-hit Middle East plummet in April

Snippet: Japan's car exports to the Middle East account for 13% of its total overseas shipments of the vehicles by value. (Photo by Toshiaki Sasatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-s-car-exports-to-war-hit-middle-east-plummet-in-april

[2026-05-28 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's car exports to war-hit Middle East plummet 90% in April

Snippet: Japan's car exports to the Middle East account for 13% of its total overseas shipments of the vehicles by value. (Photo by Toshiaki Sasatsu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-s-car-exports-to-war-hit-middle-east-plummet-90-in-april

[2026-05-28 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mostly lower after fresh US strikes against Iran

Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-inflation-559e1f1e5269976ea21bb551e916c941

[2026-05-28 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump might tear up ‘the best deal ever made’

Snippet: May 28, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-might-tear-up-the-best-deal-he-ever-made-20260528-p601g6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Federal Agents Seize 500 Pounds Of Cocaine From Oil Tanker

Snippet: U.S. authorities say they stopped a major cocaine shipment allegedly tied to a Mexican cartel after an oil tanker traveling from Ecuador was intercepted near Southern California, according to KTLA5.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/federal-agents-seize-500-pounds-cocaine-oil-tanker

[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Southeast Asia’s ambitious green transition strategy is a windfall for China

Snippet: Chinese firms are integral to Southeast Asia’s green transition plan, which will see nations across the region integrate their grids, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355042/how-southeast-asias-ambitious-green-transition-strategy-windfall-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia is building a huge regional power grid. How is China involved?

Snippet: Chinese firms are integral to Southeast Asia’s green transition plan, which will see nations across the region integrate their grids, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3355042/how-southeast-asias-ambitious-green-transition-strategy-windfall-china

[2026-05-28 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong eyes Central Asian listings as HKEX CEO pitches city’s deep liquidity

Snippet: Bonnie Chan says city seeks closer collaboration with region ahead of city leader’s high-level trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355077/hong-kong-eyes-central-asian-listings-hkex-ceo-pitches-citys-deep-liquidity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong eyes Central Asian listings as HKEX CEO pitches city’s deep liquidity

Snippet: Bonnie Chan says city seeks closer collaboration with region ahead of city leader’s high-level trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355077/hong-kong-eyes-central-asian-listings-hkex-ceo-pitches-citys-deep-liquidity

[2026-05-28 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hamas Confirms Death Of Its Top Military Commander In IDF Gaza Strike

Snippet: Israel's military has just taken out a high-value target, with the confirmed death of the commander of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Odeh.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hamas-confirms-death-top-military-wing-commander-idf-gaza-strike

[2026-05-28 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Iran-U.S. negotiations remain in focus

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Thursday, as investors continue to assess mixed signals from the ongoing Iran-U.S. negotiations amid a fragile ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/asia-markets-today-asx-kospi-nikkei-sensex-hang-seng-csi-iran.html

[2026-05-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to commercial Arctic shipping

Snippet: Passage through the waters could reduce transit times to Europe, offering an alternative to traditional routes amid rising geopolitical risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355044/first-china-now-south-korea-why-asian-powers-are-turning-commercial-arctic-shipping?utm_source=rss_feed