Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Total visitor arrivals, including overseas travellers, reached 854,929 over first three days of Labour Day holiday, also slightly up from last year’s 803,612
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[2026-05-04 22:51 UTC+10:00] [Institute of Dining Professionals] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Total visitor arrivals, including overseas travellers, reached 854,929 over first three days of Labour Day holiday, also slightly up from last year’s 803,612
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[2026-05-04 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Global economies could be "sleepwalking" into a "big recession", as investors continue to underplay the impact of the oil price shock, Amrita Sen, founder and director, market intelligence at Energy Aspect, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures whipsawed and crude oil spiked higher as tensions flared up again in the Middle East, taking the focus off a run of strong earnings by megacap tech companies. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.2% from Friday's record highs, falling as much as 0.5% just minutes earlier after Iran’s Fars agency claimed two missiles hit an American patrol boat, before erasing most of the declines after the US denied a ship was hit.
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[2026-05-04 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Following a challenging period, the UAE is gearing up for its next phase of growth, and Mashreq Bank's Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair says banks are ready to support expansion.
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[2026-05-04 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Though tempered by the prospect of additional GOP gerrymandering of House districts in the wake of a pivotal Supreme Court decision, Democrats' hopes for a rout of Republicans in the approaching midterm elections are rising after a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that President Trump's disapproval rating is now the highest of either of his two terms in office.
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[2026-05-04 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE's departure from OPEC, dominated by ally-turned-rival Saudi Arabia, was not targeted at anyone but is part of a broader plan to future-proof its economy, the country's oil chief said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares fell in premarket trading in New York after the cruise ship operator lowered its full-year 2026 outlook, as disruptions in the Middle East, higher diesel costs, and softer travel demand in Europe weighed on first-quarter bookings.
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[2026-05-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Most people don't know and don't have much reason to care what a currency swap line is, except that the financial instrument could soon help markets understand what Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's unique ideas about Fed independence really mean.
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[2026-05-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE’s decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or Opec, may prove more consequential than its decades of membership. This is not simply another dispute over production quotas. It reflects a deeper shift: the system that has governed oil markets for years no longer fits countries that are redefining their economic and strategic horizons.
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[2026-05-04 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail sales of EVs fall 11 per cent year on year in April to 614,000 units – but foreign markets are providing a boost
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[2026-05-04 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Chery Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail sales of EVs fall 11 per cent year on year in April to 614,000 units – but foreign markets are providing a boost
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[2026-05-04 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Google's old motto, "Don't be evil," was retired for very good reasons eight years ago.
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[2026-05-04 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements
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[2026-05-04 20:25 UTC+10:00] [online games] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements
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[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A desperate cabbie joins a service that directs him down a shadowy path in this interesting, less-is-more satirical thriller
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[2026-05-04 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE left Opec and Opec+ on "good terms" and will continue to work with members of the group to stabilise oil markets, the Emirates' minister of energy and infrastructure said.
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[2026-05-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
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[2026-05-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New initiative lets consumers use home-grown apps like Alipay for cross-border payments – supporting Beijing’s push to expand regional financial links
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[2026-05-04 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stamp duty surged 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains
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[2026-05-04 18:40 UTC+10:00] [stamp duty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stamp duty surged 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Canberra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hong Kong dollar bond issuance has gained traction in recent years as the market is viewed as relatively low‑risk. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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[2026-05-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of France's Renault S.A., said Monday its April sales plunged more than 40 percent from a year earlier on poor demand in both the domestic and overseas markets.
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[2026-05-04 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-05-04 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The contribution of the UAE's industrial sector to the national economy has grown by 70 per cent to Dh200 billion and investment in strengthening the country's industrial base is no more a choice but a necessity, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-05-04 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japanese yen jumped from the 157-range against the dollar to the high 155-range during holiday-thinned trading on May 4.
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[2026-05-04 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European markets looked set to begin the new week in negative territory as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East and a potential renewal of transatlantic trade tensions.
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Maruf Hasan, brother of Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun comforts his mother, Shahida Khatun, as she weeps at their home in Rasulpur village in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda
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[2026-05-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Resilience will be the buzz word when policymakers, senior government officials and business leaders gather in Abu Dhabi next week for the Make it in the Emirates summit.
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[2026-05-04 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil refinery in Bangkok: Thailand has diversified its sources of imported crude in response to the conflict in the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-05-04 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil refinery in Bangkok: Thailand has diversified its sources of imported crude in response to the conflict in the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-05-04 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Derek Orth works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war chest used to defend the city’s currency takes a hit as conflicts in Middle East prompt investors to move from stocks to safer assets
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[2026-05-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war chest used to defend the city’s currency takes a hit as conflicts in Middle East prompt investors to move from stocks to safer assets
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[2026-05-04 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Elon Musk’s business empire is becoming increasingly intertwined — and if SpaceX eventually goes public, Wall Street will likely take a much harder look at how money moves across his companies.
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[2026-05-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Manufacturing and factories have always held a particular fascination for me. They are far more than sites of production; they are where innovation is applied, where capability is built, and where economic ambition is transformed into tangible output. Throughout my career working in trade and industry, I have learnt that shifting dynamics are typical of the global economy.
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[2026-05-04 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 4, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-05-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-05-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities
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[2026-05-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities
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[2026-05-04 09:52 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 4, 2026 09:52 | News
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[2026-05-04 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as investors assess President Donald Trump's plan to "free" ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, amid lingering tensions between Iran and the U.S.
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[2026-05-04 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Airport Authority Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 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
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