[2026-05-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war has been a gift to an industry he detests

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-war-has-been-a-gift-to-an-industry-he-detests-20260501-p5zssg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee

Snippet: Tourists opt for ecotourism over traditional shopping after Unesco geopark receives widespread publicity on mainland Chinese social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352145/hong-kongs-east-dam-draws-thousands-golden-week-lawmaker-floats-entry-fee?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Changsha] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee

Snippet: Tourists opt for ecotourism over traditional shopping after Unesco geopark receives widespread publicity on mainland Chinese social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352145/hong-kongs-east-dam-draws-thousands-golden-week-lawmaker-floats-entry-fee

[2026-05-01 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields are flat as investors digest latest GDP and inflation data

Snippet: Treasury yields were unchanged on Friday as investors digested a week of key economic data and policy releases.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/us-treasury-yields-investors-gdp-inflation-iran-war.html

[2026-05-01 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Prabowo announces cut to ride-hailing app fees in Indonesia

Snippet: A woman in Jakarta discusses a ride with a Gojek driver: Indonesian President President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to cut ride-hailing platforms' fees to help drivers. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/prabowo-announces-cut-to-ride-hailing-app-fees-in-indonesia

[2026-05-01 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: The KOSPI's miracle surge comes with a warning label

Snippet: A trader reacts near a screen showing the KOSPI and the dollar-won exchange rate at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on April 29. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-kospi-s-miracle-surge-comes-with-a-warning-label

[2026-05-01 17:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha Solutions ordered again to revise share sale plan

Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729920

[2026-05-01 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The $562 million LA mansion built for royals that just hit the market

Snippet: A mansion built for the Qatari royal family in the Los Angeles district of Bel-Air has hit the market with a $US400 million ($562 million) asking price, a potential record for a US home sale.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/the-562-million-la-mansion-built-for-royals-that-just-hit-the-market-20260430-p5zscm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers flock to Shenzhen for ‘better’ Labour Day dining and attractions

Snippet: Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352132/hongkongers-flock-shenzhen-better-labour-day-dining-and-attractions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Cherry Chan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers flock to Shenzhen for ‘better’ Labour Day dining and attractions

Snippet: Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352132/hongkongers-flock-shenzhen-better-labour-day-dining-and-attractions

[2026-05-01 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Solutions ordered again to revise share sale plan

Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501003100320

[2026-05-01 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Authoritarian nostalgia, garapal corruption, and Dutertismo

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-authoritarian-nostalgia-corruption-dutertismo/

[2026-05-01 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ERC orders resumption of market-driven power rates through WESM

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/energy-regulatory-commission-orders-resumption-wholesale-electricity-spot-market/

[2026-05-01 16:32 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Race-by-race tips and previews for Hawkesbury on Saturday

Snippet: 1. Tenenbaum is very short in betting on the back of an impressive first-up win at Wyong over the Black Opal runner-up, so there’s a bit of depth to that win. Ticked over well winning a trial and 1400m on his home track looks ideal. The one to beat, but the market tells us that anyway.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-tips-and-previews-for-hawkesbury-on-saturday-20260430-p5zsm5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry

Snippet: In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352019/how-china-using-ai-and-state-funding-transform-micro-drama-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [iQiyi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry

Snippet: In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352019/how-china-using-ai-and-state-funding-transform-micro-drama-industry

[2026-05-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labour Day tourists gain deeper awareness of corals amid government promotion push

Snippet: Mainland Chinese visitors to Sharp Island in Sai Kung say they left with a greater understanding of corals, but noted limited promotion beyond key points

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352121/labour-day-tourists-gain-deeper-awareness-corals-amid-government-promotion-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [golden week] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labour Day tourists gain deeper awareness of corals amid government promotion push

Snippet: Mainland Chinese visitors to Sharp Island in Sai Kung say they left with a greater understanding of corals, but noted limited promotion beyond key points

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352121/labour-day-tourists-gain-deeper-awareness-corals-amid-government-promotion-push

[2026-05-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sudan arms smuggling case, Senate blocks Iran war vote and Gulf travel recovers | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, 13 suspects are set to stand trial in the UAE over a multimillion-dollar plot to funnel weapons to Sudan’s army through the country’s financial system.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/05/01/sudan-arms-smuggling-case-senate-blocks-iran-war-vote-and-gulf-travel-recovers/

[2026-05-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown is crushing businesses

Snippet: Fashion designer Amen Khademi takes a photo with her cellphone of model Farnaz Ojaghloo wearing a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs at her studio in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-internet-business-economy-online-9e1cc7c871cfea25978e3e518065cc26

[2026-05-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: EU pressure rising to ban trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank | The National

Snippet: European states are moving closer to restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, amid controversial plans that would effectively bury the prospects of a Palestinian state.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/01/eu-pressure-rising-to-ban-trade-with-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank/

[2026-05-01 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s EV price war turns into AI arms race beyond cheaper cars

Snippet: BEIJING — Electric carmakers in China are layering on more of the same artificial intelligence features as they try to survive a prolonged price war in the world's largest auto market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/china-ev-ai-features-price-war-bytedance-alibaba-doubao-volcano-engine.html

[2026-05-01 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australian farmers face hard choices as Iran war hits fertilizer supplies

Snippet: Securing fertilizer at prices that won't break the bank is becoming an ever greater challenge for Australia's farmers since the Iran war has choked off trade through the Strait of Hormuz. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/agriculture/australian-farmers-face-hard-choices-as-iran-war-hits-fertilizer-supplies

[2026-05-01 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Police fire at stolen car after checkpoint breach in West Bank

Snippet: Police opened fire at the wheels of a vehicle stolen from central Israel overnight on Thursday after the driver refused to pull over, crashed through a police checkpoint, and collided with a patrol car while attempting to cross into the West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-894816

[2026-05-01 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Australian budget 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tax breaks for investors are likely to be scaled back in Albanese’s May budget. But will it make housing cheaper?

Snippet: The top 10% of Australia’s earners get 90% of the benefit of the CGT, while young Australians are struggling to get into the housing market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/01/labor-budget-housing-crisis-capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing

[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HK$1 minimum wage rise unlikely to significantly lift low-paid incomes, experts say

Snippet: Latest increase to HK$43.10 per hour offers limited boost, but helps workers keep pace with inflation and stabilises labour costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352069/hk1-minimum-wage-rise-unlikely-significantly-lift-low-paid-incomes-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HK$1 minimum wage rise unlikely to significantly lift low-paid incomes, experts say

Snippet: Latest increase to HK$43.10 per hour offers limited boost, but helps workers keep pace with inflation and stabilises labour costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352069/hk1-minimum-wage-rise-unlikely-significantly-lift-low-paid-incomes-experts-say

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Green shoots’ appear in China property as banks turn bullish after 5-year bear market

Snippet: The first 18 days of April saw primary home sale volumes across 30 key cities rise 3 per cent year on year: Bank of America data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352045/green-shoots-appear-china-property-banks-turn-bullish-after-5-year-bear-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Green shoots’ appear in China property as banks turn bullish after 5-year bear market

Snippet: The first 18 days of April saw primary home sale volumes across 30 key cities rise 3 per cent year on year: Bank of America data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352045/green-shoots-appear-china-property-banks-turn-bullish-after-5-year-bear-market

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE's preparedness mindset has deep roots | The National

Snippet: Dr Amna Al Dahak, the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, recently spoke to The National about how the country was strengthening its home-grown food production. The Emirates, she said, is “not waiting for a crisis to happen to design our strategy”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/01/uae-food-security-supply-chains-economy-water-medicine/

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Resilience and investment are key themes of Make it in the Emirates summit | The National

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.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/01/resilience-and-investment-are-key-themes-of-make-it-in-the-emirates-summit/

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund To Stop Funding LIV Golf After 2026 Season

Snippet: LIV Golf is preparing to inform players and staff that its main financial backer, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, will stop funding the league after the 2026 season, according to Golfweek. The announcement—expected midweek—would open the door for CEO Scott O'Neil to pursue new investment to keep the tour running.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/saudi-arabia-public-investment-fund-stop-funding-liv-golf-after-2026-season

[2026-05-01 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shares gain and oil prices steady at $111 a barrel

Snippet: FIL:E - The New York Stock Exchange is shown in New York’s Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-906fc294e936b548ee3993af4664f8e8

[2026-05-01 12:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Stock market rebounds from worst losing streak in years

Snippet: May 1, 2026 12:42 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/stock-market-rebounds-from-worst-losing-streak-in-years/

[2026-05-01 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign buying, holdings of S. Korean government bonds rise after WGBI entry

Snippet: SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors increased their purchases and holdings of South Korean government bonds in the month following the country's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), supporting the local debt market, data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260501001800320

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: L3Harris' Missile Business Files To Go Public As Trump's War Economy Prepares For Launch

Snippet: We have been diligently tracking the Trump administration's war-economy mobilization across the homeland, from the rise of so-called "war unicorns" favored by the Department of War to Trump officials talking with GM, Ford, GE Aerospace, and Oshkosh about converting underused civilian industrial capacity into weapons production. The signal to investors is becoming hard to miss: the Trump administration is preparing to expand the defense industrial base at scale to refill depleted weapons stockpiles.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/l3harris-missile-business-files-go-public-trumps-war-economy-prepares-launch

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yacht tourists, hikers drive ‘golden week’ optimism for Hong Kong eateries

Snippet: Industry leader says 5 per cent year-on-year increase in business expected, adding that operators have ramped up manpower to cope with influx

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352073/yacht-tourists-hikers-drive-golden-week-optimism-hong-kong-eateries?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yacht tourists, hikers drive ‘golden week’ optimism for Hong Kong eateries

Snippet: Industry leader says 5 per cent year-on-year increase in business expected, adding that operators have ramped up manpower to cope with influx

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352073/yacht-tourists-hikers-drive-golden-week-optimism-hong-kong-eateries

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

Source: The Age

Title: Qantas, Jetstar extend cuts to domestic, NZ flights as fuel crisis bites

Snippet: Qantas is extending cuts to domestic flights by three months and Jetstar is cutting flights to New Zealand as the fuel crisis from the US-Iran war continues to bite.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/qantas-jetstar-extend-cuts-to-domestic-nz-flights-as-fuel-crisis-bites-20260430-p5zsf1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 09:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Big four bank says customers have savings buffers

Snippet: May 1, 2026 09:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/big-four-bank-says-customers-have-savings-buffers/

[2026-05-01 08:49 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Ahead of us’: ANZ boss warns of future impact of Iran war

Snippet: ANZ Bank chief executive Nuno Matos has sounded a warning over the economic risks that would arise from a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, as the bank delivered $3.8 billion in cash profits for its first half.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/ahead-of-us-anz-boss-warns-of-future-impact-of-iran-war-20260501-p5zst6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: AI Hype Meets Hardware Crunch As US Power Equipment Market Eyes $65 Billion Boom

Snippet: Wood McKenzie has released a report that US spending on power generation gear for data centers alone could hit $65 billion by 2030, more than triple the $20 billion logged last year. Data center capacity is forecast to reach 110 GW by the end of the decade, with Bloomberg also commenting that “total US spending on power-plant equipment may climb to $215 billion."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/ai-hype-meets-hardware-crunch-us-power-equipment-market-eyes-65-billion-boom

[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: housing market slows but rents surge; Penny Wong hails South Korea energy pact

Snippet: Advertised prices for new rental listings rising at fastest pace since October 2024. Follow updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/01/alice-springs-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-gaza-flotilla-politics-updates-ntwnfb

[2026-05-01 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bombshell sex harassment suit against Lorna Hajdini, JPMorgan branded ‘complete fabrication’ as John Doe unmasked

Snippet: A former JPMorgan staffer who sources identified as Chirayu Rana has been accused of making fabricated sexual-harassment claims against a high-ranking executive at the bank after an internal investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/business/bombshell-jpmorgan-sex-harassment-suit-that-went-viral-branded-complete-fabrication-as-john-doe-accuser-unmasked/

[2026-05-01 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: High-speed rail bosses plot giving CEO almost unchecked power — as he runs from domestic incident questions

Snippet: Bosses at California’s High-Speed Rail are weighing giving the CEO even more power as the beleaguered system racks up eye-popping contracts.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/high-speed-rail-ceo-may-get-massive-financial-power-despite-personal-issues/

[2026-05-01 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US economy grows 2% as layoffs plunge to 55-year low, inflation lingers

Snippet: Fresh data showed the US economy grew at a 2% annualized pace in the first quarter while core inflation rose 3.2% year-over-year in March as data shows a resilient, if uneven, recovery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/business/us-economy-grows-2-as-layoffs-plunge-to-55-year-low-inflation-lingers/

[2026-05-01 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 4/30/2026

Snippet: The U.S stock market motored to more records as profits keep piling up for big businesses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-4e1442eeb72e72fc921e6804287d2b89

[2026-05-01 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates

Snippet: Reddit reported better-than-expected profit and revenue in its first-quarter earnings report on Thursday, and also issued an optimistic forecast. The stock jumped over 9% in extended trading.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/reddit-rddt-q1-2026-earnings-report.html

[2026-05-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota to build 3 India plants, tripling output in country

Snippet: Toyota unveils an Urban Cruiser electric SUV for the Indian market in Mumbai on April 20. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-to-build-3-india-plants-tripling-output-in-country

[2026-05-01 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The Million Dollar wake-up call

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fragile journey back to economic stability has suffered several damaging blows over US$2.5 million (SL Rs 800 million) payment due as loan payment to Australia remitted to unknown bank accounts . The revelation that US$2.5 million earmarked for an official debt repayment to Australia was diverted to cyber criminals has exposed alarming weaknesses in the country’s financial control systems, treasury safeguards, and institutional accountability.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/features/987781/the-million-dollar-wake-up-call/