[2026-05-31 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Commerce] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As EU mulls economic tools, China vows to take steps against any new trade restrictions

Snippet: While warning of retaliation against ‘new trade instruments’, Beijing says China-EU communication channels remain open

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355453/eu-mulls-economic-tools-china-vows-take-steps-against-any-new-trade-restrictions

[2026-05-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries

Snippet: Initiative builds on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355448/hong-kong-considers-new-offshore-yuan-venture-fund-tech-emerging-industries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Northern Metropolis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries

Snippet: Initiative builds on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355448/hong-kong-considers-new-offshore-yuan-venture-fund-tech-emerging-industries

[2026-05-31 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: Israeli strike hits crowded market in Gaza City

Snippet: An Israeli attack struck a group of civilians at Firas Market in eastern Gaza City, sending thick smoke into the air and triggering scenes of panic as people rushed to help the wounded.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-israeli-strike-hits-crowded-market-gaza-city

[2026-05-31 15:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CJ chair eyes bigger play at Olive Young's US debut

Snippet: CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun visited Olive Young's first US store in Pasadena, California, to take stock of the beauty retailer's overseas operations and the conglomerate's larger play to build a Korean lifestyle presence in North America.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760210

[2026-05-31 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China’s factory activity slows in May

Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-exports-783cddb4560c1ecf53b1678801cabf34

[2026-05-31 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian countries worry war and high prices will deter summer tourists

Snippet: A crowd of tourists take pictures of a passing train at the Mae Klong Railway Market near Bangkok, Thailand on Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-tourism-613dcac3f38a644ff67490d688ad6b4e

[2026-05-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hanwha Ocean highlights potential $68b GDP impact in Canada submarine bid

Snippet: Hanwha Ocean is advancing its efforts to win a 60 trillion won ($39.8 billion) submarine bid from Canada, proposing an ambitious plan to boost the Canadian economy at CANSEC 2026, the country’s largest defense and security trade show.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760172

[2026-05-31 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Financial holds group-wide wealth management seminar

Snippet: Hana Financial Group hosted the Hana Financial Money Show on Thursday, a group-wide wealth management seminar showcasing integrated asset management solutions from across its banking, securities and insurance affiliates.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760167

[2026-05-31 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli allegedly seen beating Palestinians, dog, in Masafer Yatta - report

Snippet: Police in the West Bank opened an investigation on Wednesday into an incident in Masafer Yatta in which the suspect was allegedly seen in a video circulating online brutally beating an animal, as well as attacking a woman and a child.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897808

[2026-05-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Credit loans at local banks sharply rise in May amid stock rally

Snippet: Credit loans at major South Korean banks surged in May at the fastest pace in more than five years, data showed Sunday, as investors increasingly took out loans to buy stocks amid a record-breaking market rally.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760161

[2026-05-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak

Snippet: May 31, 2026 12:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/gdp-data-tops-the-economic-agenda-rba-officials-speak/

[2026-05-31 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Credit loans at local banks sharply rise in May amid stock rally

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Credit loans at major South Korean banks surged in May at the fastest pace in more than five years, data showed Sunday, as investors increasingly took out loans to buy stocks amid a record-breaking market rally.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000800320

[2026-05-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart the UK and Canada

Snippet: As the cost of living rises, some Hongkongers living in the United Kingdom and Canada are set to move to Spain under the NLV scheme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3355359/spains-property-market-sees-boost-hongkongers-others-depart-uk-and-canada?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Alberta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Spain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart the UK and Canada

Snippet: As the cost of living rises, some Hongkongers living in the United Kingdom and Canada are set to move to Spain under the NLV scheme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3355359/spains-property-market-sees-boost-hongkongers-others-depart-uk-and-canada

[2026-05-31 11:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung Electronics tops automotive memory chip market in 2025: report

Snippet: Samsung Electronics Co. became the world's leading supplier of automotive memory chips last year, surpassing US chipmaker Micron, an industry report showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760128

[2026-05-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign net selling of Kospi stocks hit record high in May

Snippet: Foreign selling of South Korean stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index reached a record high in May, while foreign investors poured a record amount into the tech-heavy Kosdaq market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10760125

[2026-05-31 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung Electronics tops automotive memory chip market in 2025: report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. became the world's leading supplier of automotive memory chips last year, surpassing U.S. chipmaker Micron, an industry report showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000600320

[2026-05-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say

Snippet: Tour operators are linking up with mainland Chinese who have settled in region, giving city residents new ways to explore unconventional destinations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355405/more-hong-kong-tourists-drawn-mysterious-central-asia-travel-agencies-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say

Snippet: Tour operators are linking up with mainland Chinese who have settled in region, giving city residents new ways to explore unconventional destinations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355405/more-hong-kong-tourists-drawn-mysterious-central-asia-travel-agencies-say

[2026-05-31 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli raids and settler attacks intensify across occupied West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces continued military operations across Gaza despite the ceasefire as Palestinians in the occupied West Bank reported a series of Israeli raids and attacks by Jewish settlers, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-raids-and-settler-attacks-intensify-across-occupied-west-bank

[2026-05-31 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign net selling of KOSPI stocks hit record high in May

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Foreign selling of South Korean stocks listed on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) reached a record high in May, while foreign investors poured a record amount into the tech-heavy KOSDAQ market, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260531000500320

[2026-05-31 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: One small step, one giant leap for Hong Kong’s space economy

Snippet: When space missions are no longer distant goals for the nation and the city, there is no reason not to aim higher

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3355257/one-small-step-one-giant-leap-hong-kongs-space-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 08:45 UTC+10:00] [University of Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: One small step, one giant leap for Hong Kong’s space economy

Snippet: When space missions are no longer distant goals for the nation and the city, there is no reason not to aim higher

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3355257/one-small-step-one-giant-leap-hong-kongs-space-economy

[2026-05-31 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Market's Biggest Buyer May Be Disappearing

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/markets-biggest-buyer-may-be-disappearing

[2026-05-31 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Green Retreat: California Eases Carbon-Market Costs For Oil Refiners

Snippet: California's green-energy regime has hollowed out the state's refining and oil industry, leaving motorists paying the highest gasoline prices in the country. AAA data show the state gasoline average now north of $6 per gallon, compared with a national average of roughly $4.36 as of Saturday morning.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/green-retreat-california-eases-carbon-market-costs-oil-refiners

[2026-05-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?

Snippet: With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355326/china-and-japan-arent-talking-will-their-rare-earth-trade-go-quiet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and Japan aren’t talking. Will their rare earth trade go quiet?

Snippet: With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3355326/china-and-japan-arent-talking-will-their-rare-earth-trade-go-quiet

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Despite stock market rally, S. Korean president faces economic challenges amid Middle East uncertainties

Snippet: SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- With President Lee Jae Myung set to mark one year in office this week, his government has put top priority on efforts to revive economic growth and reinvigorate the capital market, which has received a boost with the local bourse pulling off a world-leading rally.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260529005500320

[2026-05-31 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Cafe owner says UK police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action

Snippet: A cafe owner in northern England has said British police offered him financial incentives and promised to turn a blind eye to some low-level offences if he informed on the proscribed group Palestine Action.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cafe-owner-says-uk-police-tried-recruit-him-spy-palestine-action

[2026-05-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dumpling restaurateur to sell ‘redundant’ $15m Point Piper mansion

Snippet: Andy Zhou, the owner of two dumpling restaurants in Sydney’s Haymarket, has put his Point Piper mansion on the market with a price guide of $15 million, local sources revealed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/dumpling-restaurateur-to-sell-redundant-15m-point-piper-mansion-20260525-p600dl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

Snippet: KINSHASA, Congo — The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in the Congolese capital don't always display their goods openly. Customers must ask for whatever they're looking for, whether it is a giant swamp rodent or the severed parts of an antelope.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/world/as-ebola-scourges-congo-experts-warn-of-link-to-eating-wild-animals/2355069

[2026-05-31 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinian doctor killed, three people injured in Israeli attack on Gaza

Snippet: A Palestinian doctor has been killed and three people injured in an Israeli attack in central Gaza, as Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes and property in northern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/30/palestinian-doctor-killed-three-people-injured-in-israeli-attack-on-gaza

[2026-05-31 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BSP projects May inflation at 7.1% to 7.9%

Snippet: THE country’s headline inflation could reach 7.1 percent to 7.9 percent in May due to price increases in key food commodities and the weakening of the peso against the US dollar, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/news/national/bsp-projects-may-inflation-at-71-to-79/2354911

[2026-05-31 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Citi Philippines wins multiple top honors at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026

Snippet: CITI Philippines has been named Best Bank (International) at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, along with five other international category wins: Best Bank for Large Corporates and Multinational Corporations, Best Bank for Public Sector Clients, Best Bank for Use of Technology, and Best Securities Services. The recognition highlights Citi’s continued leadership in delivering innovative financial solutions and supporting the complex needs of corporate and public sector clients in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/tmt-newswire/citi-philippines-wins-multiple-top-honors-at-the-financeasia-awards-2026/2355040

[2026-05-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IMF, World Bank, IEA chiefs warn of summer fuel scarcity if Hormuz strait remains closed

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/31/business/top-business/imf-world-bank-iea-chiefs-warn-of-summer-fuel-scarcity-if-hormuz-strait-remains-closed/2355058

[2026-05-31 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Cafe owner says UK police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action

Snippet: A cafe owner in northern England has said British police offered him financial incentives and promised to turn a blind eye to some low-level offences if he informed on the proscribed group Palestine Action.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/cafe-owner-says-uk-police-tried-recruit-him-spy-palestine-action

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

Source: The Duran

Title: Israel and Lebanon talk amid escalating war as the country faces collapse

Snippet: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/israel-and-lebanon-talk-amid-escalating-war-as-the-country-faces-collapse/

[2026-05-31 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must remove bottlenecks to grow yacht economy, industry leaders say

Snippet: Call comes after Beijing eases restrictions on yachts from Hong Kong and Macau entering mainland cities in Greater Bay Area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355428/hong-kong-must-remove-bottlenecks-grow-yacht-economy-industry-leaders-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-31 00:19 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must remove bottlenecks to grow yacht economy, industry leaders say

Snippet: Call comes after Beijing eases restrictions on yachts from Hong Kong and Macau entering mainland cities in Greater Bay Area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355428/hong-kong-must-remove-bottlenecks-grow-yacht-economy-industry-leaders-say

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides

Snippet: A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-gas-trump-mortgage-iran-unemployment-618324105c9f0dc322f54ef8923a3d63

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

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Biggest EU economies agree on steps for financial integration

Snippet: The finance ministers of the European Union's six biggest economies said Friday they had agreed on steps to better integrate financial markets and make investments flow seamlessly across the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260530/biggest-eu-economies-agree-on-steps-for-financial-integration

[2026-05-30 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senior US diplomat holds talks with Haiti, Dominican Republic on security, economy

Snippet: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is scheduled to meet with officials in the Dominican Republic on Saturday as part of an official two-day trip that included a stop in neighboring Haiti.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/haiti-dominican-republic-landau-visit-gangs-4aba5a24664de1e22badaa23b9bb8a1f

[2026-05-30 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad, experts say

Snippet: Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after a rocket explosion damaged its launch pad, company and industry sources said, scrambling schedules for Amazon's satellite launches and bolstering SpaceX's dominance in the commercial launch market.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-897791

[2026-05-30 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: South Africa courts Gulf money while its Iran ties unsettle investors - feature

Snippet: [CAPE TOWN] South Africa needs billions of dollars from the Gulf's oil monarchies to rescue a stalling economy. This year, its ministers toured the region asking for it. They also sent the navy to drill alongside Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897789

[2026-05-30 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu's beauty queen back from Miss Eco International stint

Snippet: Cebuana beauty queen Gabbi Carballo returns to Cebu after her Miss Eco International 2026 stint in Egypt, where she finished in the Top 21. She raised concerns over financial transparency in the pageant during her homecoming press conference on May 29, 2026. Carballo said her statements were meant to highlight issues for future candidates, not dissatisfaction with results.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/30/videos/cebus-beauty-queen-back-from-miss-eco-international-stint/2354982

[2026-05-30 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz might not return to levels seen before the Iran war

Snippet: The oil market might face a new reality after the Iran war in which exports through the Strait of Hormuz do not return to the levels once considered normal, as shipowners now have to weigh the risk that fighting could abruptly break out in the volatile Persian Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/oil-exports-through-hormuz-might-not-return-to-levels-before-iran-war.html

[2026-05-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Analysis: An end to the Iran war may be just the beginning of a new era of U.S. inequality

Snippet: For some Americans' finances, the Iran war was over almost as soon as it began. Those with access to stocks — a majority of Americans have some, though the ultrawealthy have most — saw the S&P 500 dip about 8% when the war started, only for it to bounce 19% starting in late March, more than making up its losses.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/iran-war-inequality-affordability-ceasefire-analysis.html

[2026-05-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Inflation] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Inflation won Trump the presidency, but could cost him the midterms

Snippet: Trump’s pursuit of policies that drive up prices, including tariffs and war, might be punished in November’s elections

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/30/inflation-trump-presidency-midterm-election

[2026-05-30 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE GDP hits $517bn in 2025 as non-oil sector grows 6.8% | The National

Snippet: The UAE's gross domestic product grew 6.2 per cent year-on-year to hit Dh1.9 trillion ($517.2 billion) in 2025, anchored by the strength of its non-oil sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/30/uae-gdp-hits-517bn-in-2025-as-non-oil-sector-grows-68/