[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

[2026-05-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China powers up first green energy project with direct link to data centre

Snippet: The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352270/china-powers-first-green-energy-project-direct-link-data-centre?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 19:29 UTC+10:00] [wind power] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China powers up first green energy project with direct link to data centre

Snippet: The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352270/china-powers-first-green-energy-project-direct-link-data-centre

[2026-05-03 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kentucky teen accused of killing 2 bank employees busted after posting clues on social media

Snippet: An 18-year-old accused of gunning down two Kentucky bank employees during a robbery was quickly tracked down when investigators linked him to his own Facebook posts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/kentucky-teen-busted-after-flaunting-clues-on-facebook-following-deadly-bank-rampage/

[2026-05-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant Group’s bank adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong

Snippet: Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352264/ant-groups-bank-adds-stock-trading-alipay-app-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Alipay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant Group’s bank adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong

Snippet: Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352264/ant-groups-bank-adds-stock-trading-alipay-app-hong-kong

[2026-05-03 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: AI is ending era of ‘job immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market

Snippet: Artificial intelligence is shaking up employment and making many employees around the world feel terrified of being made redundant. A study by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel has objectively scrutinized how AI is reshaping the composition of the unemployed in Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-894745

[2026-05-03 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Money / Investing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’m leaning into it’: The world is in turmoil, but Arjun is still investing

Snippet: Australians are continuing to chip in to the market with many doubling down on their investments despite global uncertainty, the war in Iran and fuel shortages.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/i-m-leaning-into-it-the-world-is-in-turmoil-but-arjun-is-still-investing-20260501-p5zswd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years

Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says GDP growth to accelerate, backed by 17 per cent rise in visitors and 5.2 per cent gain in retail and catering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352258/finance-chief-says-hong-kong-track-strongest-quarterly-growth-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years

Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says GDP growth to accelerate, backed by 17 per cent rise in visitors and 5.2 per cent gain in retail and catering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352258/finance-chief-says-hong-kong-track-strongest-quarterly-growth-5-years

[2026-05-03 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Money & Me: ‘It’s crucial to keep a separate bank account to your husband’ | The National

Snippet: Naheed Malik had dreamt of being her own boss for years before she finally made it happen. In 2018, she and a colleague left their jobs at Canadian University Dubai to launch The Loop, a communications and PR agency specialising in higher education and service providers.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/05/03/uae-banks-savings-money/

[2026-05-03 16:34 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA first-home buyers face an ‘incredibly difficult’ time. Will a $2 billion cash splash turn things around?

Snippet: More than $2 billion is being tipped into housing in Western Australia in a joint state and Commonwealth effort to make it easier for first-home buyers to get into the market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-first-home-buyers-face-incredibly-difficult-time-will-a-2-billion-cash-splash-turn-things-around-20260503-p5ztb9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market

Snippet: Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352176/why-singapore-wealth-tech-firms-are-choosing-hong-kong-their-first-overseas-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market

Snippet: Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3352176/why-singapore-wealth-tech-firms-are-choosing-hong-kong-their-first-overseas-market

[2026-05-03 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean banking veteran named World Bank risk director

Snippet: The World Bank Group has appointed a South Korean banking veteran as its director of market and counterparty risk, the Finance Ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730328

[2026-05-03 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign picks beat retail nearly threefold

Snippet: Stocks most heavily bought by foreign investors sharply outperformed the broader market last month, delivering returns nearly three times higher than those favored by retail investors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730327

[2026-05-03 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Group sees biggest gain in market cap on AI chip rally

Snippet: Top 10 conglomerates add W1,500tr as SK, Samsung ride chip boom

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730326

[2026-05-03 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to inject 560 bln won into S. Korean AI startup Upstage

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Financial authorities said Sunday they approved a 560 billion-won (US$380.6 million) investment in Upstage Co., a local artificial intelligence (AI) startup, marking the second direct investment by the Korea National Growth Fund.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503002000320

[2026-05-03 15:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Finance minister declines to comment on yen intervention for now

Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declined to comment if authorities intervened to support the yen last week, after reports said they had entered the market for the first time since 2024.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/03/markets/katayama-no-comment-intervention/

[2026-05-03 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size ration books

Snippet: A man shows his ration book known as a “libreta,” backdropped by a framed image of Fidel Castro, at a state-run bodega in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cuba-government-ration-book-libreta-store-economy-abbfaf6ee2ee6937f00c54f68e565e43

[2026-05-03 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean appointed as new director of risks at World Bank Group

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean has been appointed as the new director of market and counterparty risk at the World Bank Group (WBG), the finance ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503001900320

[2026-05-03 14:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Woori Bank leads $825m refinancing for Ohio power plant

Snippet: Woori Bank said Sunday it has completed an $825 million refinancing for a 950-megawatt combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Trumbull County, Ohio, as the facility enters commercial operation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730294

[2026-05-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Diversification the new default for next-gen Mena investor | The National

Snippet: Imagine a young trader in Dubai scrolling through market updates on their phone, analysing earnings coming straight out of New York, forex trends after an Reserve Bank of Australia announcement or a Bank of Japan meeting, and digging for opportunities across Asian emerging markets.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/03/diversification-the-new-default-for-next-gen-mena-investor/

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high

Snippet: Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352056/shenzhen-office-market-gains-steam-tech-and-services-demand-vacancies-remain-high?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanshan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high

Snippet: Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352056/shenzhen-office-market-gains-steam-tech-and-services-demand-vacancies-remain-high

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children

Snippet: Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352023/how-chinas-industrial-tourism-boom-creating-new-generation-tech-savvy-children?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Xiaomi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children

Snippet: Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352023/how-chinas-industrial-tourism-boom-creating-new-generation-tech-savvy-children

[2026-05-03 12:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ballet Festival Korea takes stock of Korean ballet today

Snippet: A cross-section of works defining the Korean ballet scene today has come together, spanning classical repertoire and new, experimental pieces. The 15th edition of Ballet Festival Korea kicked off Friday with the Universal Ballet's signature work "Shim Chung" at the Seoul Arts Center.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730265

[2026-05-03 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Turkish agri-drone maker hopes China fears will boost its sales in West

Snippet: Baibars Mechatronics Aviation Industry controls nearly 90% of the agricultural drone market in Turkey. Its drones are used to spray pesticides and spread fertilizers. (Courtesy of Baibars)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/turkish-agri-drone-maker-hopes-china-fears-will-boost-its-sales-in-west

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Close call tipped as Reserve Bank mulls third rate hike

Snippet: May 3, 2026 12:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/close-call-tipped-as-reserve-bank-mulls-third-rate-hike/

[2026-05-03 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI spending is the only thing from keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff

Snippet: The only thing keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff is AI spending: Without it, the nation’s growth numbers would be in the toilet, dragged down by an Iran war that’s goosing gasoline prices and sending US consumers straight to the poor house.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/business/ai-spending-is-keeping-the-us-afloat-while-the-iran-war-has-prevented-an-economic-recession/

[2026-05-03 11:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1tr won in market capitalization

Snippet: The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won ($679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730221

[2026-05-03 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Over 400 S. Korea-listed firms exceed 1 tln won in market capitalization

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean-listed companies whose market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion won (US$679.7 million) exceeded 400 for the first time this year, following a dramatic pre-Middle East-conflict recovery in the stock market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000900320

[2026-05-03 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Some W3tr worth of loans extended by S. Korean banks unrecoverable in Q1

Snippet: Some 3 trillion won ($2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10730213

[2026-05-03 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Some 3 tln won worth of loans extended by S. Korean banks unrecoverable in Q1

Snippet: SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Some 3 trillion won (US$2 billion) worth of loans extended by South Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260503000700320

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Will Hormuz crisis spur Asia to boost oil reserve cooperation?

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discusses energy cooperation with Asia-Pacific leaders on April 15. Her POWERR Asia initiative is centered on financial support and the establishment of an oil stockpiling system. (Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/will-hormuz-crisis-spur-asia-to-boost-oil-reserve-cooperation

[2026-05-03 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

Snippet: Donald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks. It has now entered its third month.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgepyv20vrpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-03 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana's Foreign Influence Ops

Snippet: The Trump administration's Cuba pressure campaign accelerated this past week, with Trump signing an executive order Friday that broadens U.S. sanctions against Havana and opens the door to severe penalties on foreign firms operating key nodes in the Cuban economy. On top of this, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a very interesting comment, as if he or his staffers had read our late-2025 note titled "Is There A 'Cuba Connection' Behind The Radicalization Of America's Nonprofit Left?"

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-hits-cuba-new-sanctions-rubio-warns-havanas-foreign-influence-ops

[2026-05-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Mother of billionaire NBL boss to sell $12 million-plus Mosman mansion

Snippet: Svetlana Kestelman, the mother of Rich Lister and owner of the NBL, Larry Kestelman, has put her Mosman mansion on the market with a price guide of $12.75 million to $14 million.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/mother-of-billionaire-nbl-boss-to-sell-12-million-plus-mosman-mansion-20260427-p5zrea.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-03 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: It just cost $2,553 to fill up 'Whiskers' — and Australians might bear the cost

Snippet: On the Hume Highway, it takes four shots of coffee, $2,553 of fuel and a little hair metal to keep the wheels of the Australian economy turning.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/fuel-diesel-hume-highway-trucking-transport/106612576

[2026-05-03 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tacos win hearts and wallets of inflation-squeezed Japanese diners

Snippet: Diners enjoy tacos at Tortilla Club Tortilleria in Tokyo's Shibuya district. (Photo by Jun Takai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/tacos-win-hearts-and-wallets-of-inflation-squeezed-japanese-diners

[2026-05-03 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Months into the US-Israel 'ceasefire', Gaza remains a scene of chaos and terror

Snippet: The bomb struck the busy market area of al-Nafaq Street in broad daylight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/months-us-israel-ceasefire-gaza-remains-scene-chaos-and-terror

[2026-05-03 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Angele Lapp breaks globally with ‘Downtown Stories’ as radio and streaming momentum accelerates

Snippet: POPOLO Music Group announces that Angele Lapp’s debut EP, "Downtown Stories," is rapidly gaining global traction, fueled by international radio play, rising streaming engagement, and a multi-market rollout strategy. Available now on all major platforms, the project is emerging as a strong contender in today’s pop landscape.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/tmt-newswire/angele-lapp-breaks-globally-with-downtown-stories-as-radio-and-streaming-momentum-accelerates/2334187

[2026-05-03 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: An update on the quagmire

Snippet: LAST week, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a special update to its April 2026 Asian Development Outlook (ADO), which was prepared in March. The ADO is a regularly scheduled report that is published in April and September, and while it is not unprecedented for the ADB to publish a revised forecast shortly afterward, it does not happen often and is a sign of big trouble when it does appear.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/opinion/columns/an-update-on-the-quagmire/2334264

[2026-05-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: When global financial crises shake investors

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/03/business/top-business/when-global-financial-crises-shake-investors/2334204