[2026-05-04 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

Snippet: May 4, 2026 — 11:58am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-is-the-biggest-threat-to-a-fragile-america-20260504-p5zte9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong

Snippet: Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352276/kazakhstans-aifc-discussing-stock-trading-links-shanghai-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [stock connection between China and Kazakhstan] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kazakhstan’s AIFC discussing stock-trading links with Shanghai, Hong Kong

Snippet: Cross-border trading connections could start with ETFs, says special economic zone’s governor

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352276/kazakhstans-aifc-discussing-stock-trading-links-shanghai-hong-kong

[2026-05-04 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices fall in choppy trade as Trump plans to 'free' ships stranded due to Mideast conflict

Snippet: 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.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-trump-iran-us-hormuz.html

[2026-05-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why CY Leung thinks Hong Kong needs to strengthen maritime-related sectors

Snippet: Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352289/why-cy-leung-thinks-hong-kong-needs-strengthen-maritime-related-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why CY Leung thinks Hong Kong needs to strengthen maritime-related sectors

Snippet: Former city leader sits down for wide-ranging interview and calls for city to develop shipping insurance and management capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352289/why-cy-leung-thinks-hong-kong-needs-strengthen-maritime-related-sectors

[2026-05-04 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Woman receives Jewish divorce after three year struggle following financial pressure on husband

Snippet: 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.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895008

[2026-05-04 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Federal Reserve official says Iran war limits central bank’s ability to provide rate guidance

Snippet: 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.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/business/federal-reserve-official-says-iran-war-limits-central-banks-ability-to-provide-rate-guidance/

[2026-05-04 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352250/cross-border-scheme-could-boost-hong-kongs-yacht-economy-dreams?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Airport Authority Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cross-border scheme could boost Hong Kong’s yacht economy dreams

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3352250/cross-border-scheme-could-boost-hong-kongs-yacht-economy-dreams

[2026-05-04 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli raid in West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded

Snippet: The Palestinian Health Ministry said Nayef Firas Ziad Samaro’s body was brought to the hospital where his wife was giving birth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3352297/israeli-raid-west-bank-leaves-1-palestinian-dead-and-4-wounded?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 09:12 UTC+10:00] [Palestinian Health Ministry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli raid in West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded

Snippet: The Palestinian Health Ministry said Nayef Firas Ziad Samaro’s body was brought to the hospital where his wife was giving birth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3352297/israeli-raid-west-bank-leaves-1-palestinian-dead-and-4-wounded

[2026-05-04 09:05 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Marion withdrew $80k at a Byron Bay bank. She hasn’t been seen since

Snippet: The daughter of a woman who changed her name, went overseas and then disappeared believes “someone knows something” about what happened to her mother, whose presumed death has fuelled a popular podcast and is now the subject of a $1 million reward for information.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/marion-withdrew-80k-at-a-byron-bay-bank-she-hasn-t-been-seen-since-20260504-p5ztdj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Eximbank partners with ADB to finance critical minerals supply chain

Snippet: 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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730388

[2026-05-04 07:58 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: Chalmers says budget will pay down more debt; families of Bondi shooting victims to take stand at royal commission

Snippet: Treasurer says next week’s budget will save more than it spends. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/04/australia-news-live-jim-chalmers-budget-inflation-labor-cost-of-living-interest-rates-bondi-shooting-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb

[2026-05-04 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ex-CB chief Cabraal to face new trial over Rs. 1.8 Bn non-payment

Snippet: A Trial-at-Bar has been appointed to hear the case against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal for breaching the conditions related to the Greek bond case, Bribery Commission Director General, former Judge Ranga Dissanayake said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/local/988915/ex-cb-chief-cabraal-to-face-new-trial-over-rs-1-8-bn-non-payment/

[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB posts LKR 1.75 Bn PAT for 1Q, after adjusting financial impact of fraud

Snippet: 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 the fraud of LKR 13.20 billion as allocated between the current financial year and the prior periods is as follows; LKR 0.91 billion for the period prior to

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988528/ndb-posts-lkr-1-75-bn-pat-for-1q-after-adjusting-financial-impact-of-fraud/

[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fuel import expenditure increases by 74.7 percent

Snippet: 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.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988556/fuel-import-expenditure-increases-by-74-7-percent/

[2026-05-04 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Headline inflation accelerates to 5.4% in April amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: 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).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988566/headline-inflation-accelerates-to-5-4-in-april-amid-middle-east-tensions/

[2026-05-04 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Construction sector shows continued growth

Snippet: The construction sector in Sri Lanka has shown continued growth, according to a latest report released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988585/construction-sector-shows-continued-growth/

[2026-05-04 05:39 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SDB bank recognised at LankaPay Technnovation Awards

Snippet: SDB bank has been recognised at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, where its flagship digital payment wallet, UPay, received a Merit recognition in the Best Digital Payment Application for Retail Payments category.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988598/sdb-bank-recognised-at-lankapay-technnovation-awards/

[2026-05-04 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bank of Ceylon opens Badalgama branch, delivering modern banking services - DailyNews

Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently opened its Badalgama branch, yet another step towards delivering a modern banking experience and efficient service to customers.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988611/bank-of-ceylon-opens-badalgama-branch-delivering-modern-banking-services/

[2026-05-04 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Janashakthi Finance launches ‘Shakthi’ to empower financial growth for women - DailyNews

Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG, has introduced ‘Shakthi’, a dedicated fixed deposit product for women, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive finance and long-term wealth creation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/04/business/988623/janashakthi-finance-launches-shakthi-to-empower-financial-growth-for-women/

[2026-05-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slip, Wall Street sets more records

Snippet: The US stock market set more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. Easing oil prices also helped steady the stock markets around the world that were still open on the May Day holiday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slip-wall-street-sets-more-records-20260504-p5ztd0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-04 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The renewed struggle over the Falkland Islands, and implications for Israel - opinion

Snippet: In 1982, the Western world was shaped by two dominant leaders with a shared ideological outlook: US president Ronald Reagan and British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Both advanced a distinctly right-wing agenda grounded in free-market economics and a firm opposition to socialism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-894731

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Support for One Nation might not be a temporary protest

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/anu-polling-one-nation-economy-trust-government-coalition/106635950

[2026-05-04 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: The seven factors that will decide if interest rates go up tomorrow

Snippet: Emily Stewart explains this week's interest rate decision. (ABC News: Jarrod Fankhauser)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/interest-rates-explainer-reserve-bank-australia-rba-rise/106624070

[2026-05-04 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Push to regulate chargeback as 'fraud' cripples small online businesses

Snippet: Topic:Small Businesses

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/fraudulent-chargebacks-hit-small-businesses-financial-pressure/106479208

[2026-05-04 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bessent On Iran: "We Are Suffocating The Regime"

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss how the Trump administration is "suffocating" Iran with economic and financial pressure amid an ongoing U.S. military blockade of the Hormuz chokepoint.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bessent-iran-we-are-suffocating-regime

[2026-05-04 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What can you use your personal leave for?

Snippet: Full-time employees are entitled to 10 personal leave days a year for sick and carer's leave. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/what-can-you-use-your-personal-leave-for/106626964

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Snippet: The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX offers a generous promotion for those entering the prediction market space and following the current Stanley Cup playoffs.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-10-get-10-for-the-stanley-cup-playoffs-4/

[2026-05-04 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: April inflation expected to have surged to 5.6%

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/business/top-business/april-inflation-expected-to-have-surged-to-56/2334474

[2026-05-04 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends

Snippet: Bank Hapoalim will open 54 museums, parks, heritage sites, and tourist attractions across Israel free of charge over three weekends in May, according to a press release from the bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-894983

[2026-05-04 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $20 for NBA Playoffs

Snippet: The prediction market Polymarket is dishing out a new promo for the NBA Playoffs, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-20-for-nba-playoffs/

[2026-05-04 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Beyond FDI – the investment that calls the UAE home | The National

Snippet: This week, more than a thousand companies will gather in Abu Dhabi for Make it in the Emirates – the most ambitious edition yet, under the theme of “Emerging Stronger”. In recent weeks, the UAE has demonstrated, in real time and under real pressure, what a generation of disciplined nation-building has produced.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/04/uae-make-it-in-the-emirates-economy-foreign-direct-investment/

[2026-05-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Our national energy transition is a rare opportunity to enrich and reward Australian workers

Snippet: A good national prosperity strategy won’t just replace one industry with another; it will restore confidence across middle Australia along the way

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/04/australia-national-energy-transition

[2026-05-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why the RBA is predicted to deliver a third straight interest rate hike this week

Snippet: While interest rate rises can’t affect the surging price of oil caused by Middle East turmoil, they are still the Reserve Bank’s best – and only – tool to fight inflation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/04/rba-interest-rates-cash-rate-hike-predicted-reserve-bank-australia-inflation

[2026-05-03 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 1 killed and 4 wounded in Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank

Snippet: The body of Nayef Samaro, 26, who was killed in clashes with Israeli forces, is brought to Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-west-bank-nablus-palestinians-3d8516fb596f5796cde8a48709371261

[2026-05-03 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Palestinian killed in Israeli raid in Nablus as West Bank violence escalates | The National

Snippet: A Palestinian man was killed and several others were wounded on Sunday after Israeli forces opened fire during a raid in the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/03/palestinian-killed-in-israeli-raid-in-nablus-as-west-bank-violence-escalates/

[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance

Snippet: Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3351972/world-may-find-itself-very-chinese-time-data-governance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [AI-plus] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance

Snippet: Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3351972/world-may-find-itself-very-chinese-time-data-governance

[2026-05-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Budget to prioritise savings over spending amid inflation concerns

Snippet: Billions in extra revenue generated by high-priced commodities like oil and gas because of the war against Iran will be saved rather than spent as the Albanese government seeks to quell inflationary pressures that are poised to force another interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/budget-to-prioritise-savings-over-spending-amid-inflation-concerns-20260503-p5zt8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes

Snippet: Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage repayments are driving declining interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352282/calls-grow-tap-mpf-housing-young-hongkongers-desire-buy-homes-wanes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 22:24 UTC+10:00] [MPF] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes

Snippet: Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage repayments are driving declining interest

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352282/calls-grow-tap-mpf-housing-young-hongkongers-desire-buy-homes-wanes

[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fallow farms, more coal burning and copper shortages – how this El Nino could affect China

Snippet: They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352028/fallow-farms-more-coal-burning-and-copper-shortages-how-el-nino-could-affect-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [food security] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fallow farms, more coal burning and copper shortages – how this El Nino could affect China

Snippet: They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352028/fallow-farms-more-coal-burning-and-copper-shortages-how-el-nino-could-affect-china

[2026-05-03 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?

Snippet: Iran has offered a new 14-point proposal to the United States in the latest diplomatic step to reach a permanent end to the war, which has exposed the limits of US military dominance and shaken the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/whats-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-the-war-and-will-trump-accept-it

[2026-05-03 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Opec+ producers agree to raise output from June | The National

Snippet: Seven key Opec+ producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed on Sunday to adjust oil output and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining market stability following a virtual meeting to assess global conditions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/03/opec-producers-agree-on-june-output-adjustment-and-reaffirm-market-stability-commitment/

[2026-05-03 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Adnoc bets $55bn on local supply chains to support $150bn capex plan | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's state energy company Adnoc said it will award Dh200 billion ($55 billion) in project contracts over the next three years, accelerating a construction push that doubles as a strategic bet on the UAE's industrial economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/03/adnoc-bets-55bn-on-local-supply-chains-to-support-150bn-capex-plan/

[2026-05-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A weak dollar can help but also harm

Snippet: FILE- This Wednesday, June 6, 2018, file photo shows U.S. currently in New York. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-dollar-currency-inflation-dd9a898575e378e6144b3f152e9d8ea0