[2026-05-26 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alipay launches payment tools for AI agents that shop for you

Snippet: Chinese fintech giant looks to dominate the transaction layer of the emerging ‘agent economy’ as AI evolves to executing real-world tasks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3354876/alipay-launches-payment-tools-ai-agents-shop-you?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Alipay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alipay launches payment tools for AI agents that shop for you

Snippet: Chinese fintech giant looks to dominate the transaction layer of the emerging ‘agent economy’ as AI evolves to executing real-world tasks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3354876/alipay-launches-payment-tools-ai-agents-shop-you

[2026-05-26 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Gaza’s displaced brace for a bleak Eid al‑Adha amid war and soaring prices

Snippet: In markets in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis on 25 May, residents gathered around sheep and goats that few could afford to buy. Abdelrahman al-Farra, displaced from Khan Younis, said a 40-kilogram sheep now costs up to $8,000, far beyond the reach of most families living in tents after nearly two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/gazas-displaced-brace-for-a-bleak-eid-aladha-amid-war-and-soaring-prices/

[2026-05-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: survey

Snippet: Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354861/less-10-chinese-public-worried-about-ai-destroying-jobs-survey?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: survey

Snippet: Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354861/less-10-chinese-public-worried-about-ai-destroying-jobs-survey

[2026-05-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Think tank revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 2.5 pct on robust exports

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will likely grow at a sharper-than-expected pace of 2.5 percent this year thanks to strong exports, mainly led by the semiconductor industry, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526008000320

[2026-05-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean submarine makes historic Pacific crossing as Seoul eyes Canada’s $39.6b deal

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/10756251

[2026-05-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European stocks set to open lower following U.S. strikes on Iran, mixed messages on peace talks

Snippet: LONDON — European markets were set to open broadly lower on Tuesday, as traders monitored developments in the Middle East and Ukraine amid renewed volatility in oil markets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news.html

[2026-05-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets optimism tested by fresh Iran strikes

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/cnbc-daily-open-iran-strikes-us-market-optimisim.html

[2026-05-26 14:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ClearVue cracks booming Indian solar market with major glass pact

Snippet: ClearVue Technologies has cracked open the Indian market after signing a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Aria Glass Industries, giving the smart building materials company a direct local pathway into one of the world’s biggest construction markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/clearvue-cracks-booming-indian-solar-market-with-major-glass-pact-20260526-p600v1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares and oil are trading mixed as an Iran war deal remains uncertain

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 Monday, May 25, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-trump-oil-71cc7b49f2ca3462a118878c93c75940

[2026-05-26 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Begins Flooding The Market With DRAM And NAND Memory Chips

Snippet: Last September, when the memory bubble was just getting started, we said that inevitably "the cure for high commodity prices is, well, high commodity prices." While many financial market maxims have quietly ceased working in recent years thanks to rigged markets due to central bank interventions and market manipulation by both money printers and HFTs, this is one that will never fail, the only question is timing.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-begins-flooding-market-dram-and-nand-chips

[2026-05-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Oil traders are too optimistic about a Trump ‘victory’ in Iran

Snippet: May 26, 2026 — 12:02pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/oil-traders-are-too-optimistic-about-a-trump-victory-in-iran-20260526-p600ne.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The French far right’s weak spot: economic incoherence

Snippet: PARIS — When it comes to the economy, France’s far-right National Rally party has an identity crisis — and its adversaries see an opportunity to go on the attack.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/jordan-bardella-marine-le-pen-french-far-right-torn-economic-incoherence/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hong Kong fire survivors face countdown on government buyout

Snippet: Leung Ho-hin hopes to continue living in his childhood home at Wang Fuk Court, but the government plans to buy back his third-floor unit. (Photo by Anne Chan)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/fires/hong-kong-fire-survivors-face-countdown-on-government-buyout

[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network

Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354807/china-mobile-plans-fresh-central-asia-link-hong-kong-submarine-cable-network?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [terrestrial cables] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network

Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354807/china-mobile-plans-fresh-central-asia-link-hong-kong-submarine-cable-network

[2026-05-26 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: First Andreessen, Now Goldman CEO Shuts Down AI Job-Apocalypse Doomerism Narrative

Snippet: Amid the flood of AI doomerism, from Pope Leo XIV's Monday warning that AI and the digital transformation of the economy could unleash "new forms of slavery" and mass job losses, to Bernie Sanders and unhinged socialists calling for a halt to data centers buildouts, a move that would conveniently cede compute power to communists in Beijing, a growing and emerging chorus of dystopian futurists is now trying to frame the AI boom as an existential labor-market crisis rather than

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/first-andreessen-now-goldman-ceo-shuts-down-ai-job-apocalypse-doomerism

[2026-05-26 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Homes are ‘not moving’ in these 5 American markets with steep price cuts

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/real-estate/these-5-cities-are-seeing-big-home-price-cuts/

[2026-05-26 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nexon’s blockchain arm expands Web3 playground with MapleStory Universe

Snippet: Nexpace pushes AI-powered builder platform, on-chain creator economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755842

[2026-05-26 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India benefits from data center trade despite missing main AI play

Snippet: These large steel chassis made for data centers stand ready for shipment at a factory in a suburb of Bengaluru on Feb. 27, 2025. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/india-benefits-from-data-center-trade-despite-missing-main-ai-play

[2026-05-26 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Faith in markets, doubts in diplomacy

Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/cnbc-daily-open-faith-in-markets-doubts-in-diplomacy-.html

[2026-05-26 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Snippet: Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354808/can-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-take-11-skies-rivals-pose-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Airport Authority] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Snippet: Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354808/can-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-take-11-skies-rivals-pose-challenges

[2026-05-26 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Moves To Shut Down Offshore Stock-Trading Channels Used By Mainland Investors

Snippet: Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-moves-shut-down-offshore-stock-trading-channels-used-mainland-investors

[2026-05-26 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to open broadly higher as oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran peace hopes

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices fell on renewed hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/asia-markets-today-sensex-kospi-nikkei-hang-seng-iran-us-oil-.html

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties

Snippet: Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354796/private-equity-firm-templewater-primed-hong-kong-moves-deepen-central-asia-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties

Snippet: Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354796/private-equity-firm-templewater-primed-hong-kong-moves-deepen-central-asia-ties

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China now home to more people over 65 than children, official survey finds

Snippet: At the end of last year, 15.87 per cent of China’s population was aged at least 65, compared with 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354772/china-now-home-more-people-over-65-children-official-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [senior citizens] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China now home to more people over 65 than children, official survey finds

Snippet: At the end of last year, 15.87 per cent of China’s population was aged at least 65, compared with 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354772/china-now-home-more-people-over-65-children-official-survey-finds

[2026-05-26 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil falls on peace deal hopes and ASX set to rise

Snippet: Tue 26 May 2026 at 7:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/asx-markets-business-live-news-oil-price-falls/106721278

[2026-05-26 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian stocks fall, ASX Ltd shares tumble

Snippet: Tue 26 May 2026 at 7:22am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/asx-markets-business-live-news-oil-price/106721278

[2026-05-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, oil falls as optimism on Iran deal grows

Snippet: Global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signalled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-oil-falls-as-optimism-on-iran-deal-grows-20260526-p600lf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Corrections Vs Bears: How The Fed Rewired The Market

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/corrections-vs-bears-how-fed-rewired-market

[2026-05-26 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: More Filipinos explore smarter energy choices amid rising costs

Snippet: For many Filipinos, the impact of rising fuel and electricity prices is felt every month at home, on the road and in business operations. With global conflicts adding pressure to energy markets and summer demand pushing consumption higher, renewable energy distribution and solutions platform Integra R.E. says interest in rooftop solar systems is steadily growing among consumers looking for practical ways to cut costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/more-filipinos-explore-smarter-energy-choices-amid-rising-costs/2351098

[2026-05-26 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Devil Neither Political Party Will Name

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/devil-neither-political-party-will-name

[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong needs aerospace office to build on momentum of first astronaut: experts

Snippet: Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354797/hong-kong-needs-aerospace-office-build-momentum-first-astronaut-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Lai Ka-ying] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong needs aerospace office to build on momentum of first astronaut: experts

Snippet: Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354797/hong-kong-needs-aerospace-office-build-momentum-first-astronaut-experts

[2026-05-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Investors desert Australia’s renewable rollout at ‘critical juncture’

Snippet: Investment in renewable projects collapsed by 50 per cent over the past year, wiping out $4 billion in spending on the rollout, compromising the Albanese government’s clean energy targets and spurring industry warnings that the delays could raise electricity bills.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/investors-desert-australia-s-renewable-rollout-at-critical-juncture-20260525-p600cr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures, Global Stocks Soar To All Time High, Oil Plunges On Endless "Iran Deal" Drumbeat

Snippet: US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-global-stocks-soar-all-time-high-oil-plunges-endless-iran-deal-drumbeat

[2026-05-25 23:16 UTC+10:00] [Dumping/Duties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China

Snippet: PARIS — A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other defensive measures to take on China and other countries' abusive trade practices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-china-economy-germany-tougher-trade-weapons/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-25 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Morocco’s Eid livestock markets return to full strength as herd numbers recover

Snippet: The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/moroccos-eid-livestock-markets-return-to-full-strength-as-herd-numbers-recover/

[2026-05-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: When are prediction markets most helpful? Evercore ISI has a formula

Snippet: High volume and short-term markets that ask simple questions with clear resolution rules — that's the formula Evercore ISI strategists say make prediction markets helpful for forecasting.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/when-are-prediction-markets-most-helpful-evercore-isi-has-a-formula.html

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays

Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354777/game-over-shake-proposed-hong-kong-internet-cafes-offering-overnight-stays?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays

Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354777/game-over-shake-proposed-hong-kong-internet-cafes-offering-overnight-stays

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026

Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354768/us-investment-returning-chinese-data-shows-double-digit-growth-early-2026?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [foreign direct investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026

Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354768/us-investment-returning-chinese-data-shows-double-digit-growth-early-2026

[2026-05-25 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Snippet: The effects that AI will have on the world economy, says Dr. Michael Gofman, senior lecturer in finance and head of the PhD Program at the Hebrew University Business School, cannot be overstated. “The entire economy is going to undergo an enormous transformation,” he says. “It can be relatively smooth and controlled, or it can be quite disruptive.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897155

[2026-05-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan stocks close at all-time high as investors bet on Iran deal

Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-stocks-close-at-all-time-high-as-investors-bet-on-iran-deal

[2026-05-25 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] CJ doubles down on US expansion

Snippet: CJ Group Chair Lee Jay-hyun (left) underscored the importance of expanding the CJ Cup into a platform where Americans can experience Korean culture, the food and entertainment conglomerate said Monday. Visiting the CJ Cup Byron Nelson PGA Tour event for the first time this year, Lee called for leveraging the golf tournament to advance the group’s global businesses while creating more opportunities for young Koreans in global markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755488