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· Mike Turay
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends
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.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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· Mike Turay
Beyond FDI – the investment that calls the UAE home | The National
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.
· Badr Jafar
Our national energy transition is a rare opportunity to enrich and reward Australian workers
A good national prosperity strategy won’t just replace one industry with another; it will restore confidence across middle Australia along the way
· Thom Woodroofe
Why the RBA is predicted to deliver a third straight interest rate hike this week
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
· Patrick Commins
1 killed and 4 wounded in Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank
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)
Palestinian killed in Israeli raid in Nablus as West Bank violence escalates | The National
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.
· The National
World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance
Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data
· Ran Guo
World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance
Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data
· Ran Guo
Budget to prioritise savings over spending amid inflation concerns
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.
· Shane Wright
Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes
Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage repayments are driving declining interest
· Ng Kang-chung
Calls grow to tap MPF for housing as young Hongkongers’ desire to buy homes wanes
Survey finds city’s high flat prices and long-term financial burden of mortgage repayments are driving declining interest
· Ng Kang-chung
Fallow farms, more coal burning and copper shortages – how this El Nino could affect China
They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations
· Mia Nurmamat
Fallow farms, more coal burning and copper shortages – how this El Nino could affect China
They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations
· Mia Nurmamat
What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?
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.
· Priyanka Shankar
Opec+ producers agree to raise output from June | The National
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.
· The National
Adnoc bets $55bn on local supply chains to support $150bn capex plan | The National
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.
· Jennifer Gnana
A weak dollar can help but also harm
FILE- This Wednesday, June 6, 2018, file photo shows U.S. currently in New York. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
· Matt Sedensky
China powers up first green energy project with direct link to data centre
The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions
· Sylvia Ma
China powers up first green energy project with direct link to data centre
The development in Ningxia is intended to balance AI-driven demand for computing capacity with the drive to cut carbon emissions
· Sylvia Ma
Kentucky teen accused of killing 2 bank employees busted after posting clues on social media
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.
· Adam Silverstein
Ant Group’s bank adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong
Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities
· Yulu Ao
Ant Group’s bank adds stock trading to Alipay app in Hong Kong
Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities
· Yulu Ao
AI is ending era of ‘job immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market
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.
· JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
‘I’m leaning into it’: The world is in turmoil, but Arjun is still investing
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.
· Millie Muroi
Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years
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
· Vivian Au
Finance chief says Hong Kong on track for strongest quarterly growth in 5 years
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
· Vivian Au
Money & Me: ‘It’s crucial to keep a separate bank account to your husband’ | The National
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.
· Katy Gillett
WA first-home buyers face an ‘incredibly difficult’ time. Will a $2 billion cash splash turn things around?
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.
· Cameron Myles, Michael Philipps
Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market
Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings
· Peggy Ye
Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market
Chocolate Finance joins Syfe and Endowus in targeting the city’s wealthy population and idle savings
· Peggy Ye
Korean banking veteran named World Bank risk director
The World Bank Group has appointed a South Korean banking veteran as its director of market and counterparty risk, the Finance Ministry said Sunday.
· Im Eun-byel
Foreign picks beat retail nearly threefold
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.
· Im Eun-byel
SK Group sees biggest gain in market cap on AI chip rally
Top 10 conglomerates add W1,500tr as SK, Samsung ride chip boom
· Im Eun-byel
Gov't to inject 560 bln won into S. Korean AI startup Upstage
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.
· Kang Jae-eun
Finance minister declines to comment on yen intervention for now
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.
· Erica Yokoyama
Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size ration books
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)
· Danica Coto
S. Korean appointed as new director of risks at World Bank Group
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.
· Kang Jae-eun
Woori Bank leads $825m refinancing for Ohio power plant
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.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Diversification the new default for next-gen Mena investor | The National
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.
· Hamza Dweik
Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high
Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated
· Zhu Wenqian
Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand, but vacancies remain high
Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated
· Zhu Wenqian
How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children
Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era
· He Huifeng
How China’s industrial tourism boom is creating a new generation of tech-savvy children
Electric vehicle and drone factory visits are on the rise, turning workplaces into educational sites in the AI era
· He Huifeng
Ballet Festival Korea takes stock of Korean ballet today
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.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Turkish agri-drone maker hopes China fears will boost its sales in West
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)
· Staff Writer
AI spending is the only thing from keeping the US economy from falling off a cliff
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.
· Charles Gasparino