[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network

Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354807/china-mobile-plans-fresh-central-asia-link-hong-kong-submarine-cable-network?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [terrestrial cables] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Mobile plans fresh Central Asia link to Hong Kong submarine cable network

Snippet: Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354807/china-mobile-plans-fresh-central-asia-link-hong-kong-submarine-cable-network

[2026-05-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry ministry discusses AI transformation of battery industry with LGES

Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry on Tuesday discussed ways to accelerate the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the battery industry, currently facing sluggish growth amid the electric vehicle (EV) market slowdown.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526002700320

[2026-05-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Former execs of AI developer Alt found guilty of window dressing

Snippet: The Tokyo District Court on Monday found two former executives of Japanese artificial intelligence developer Alt guilty of window dressing in violation of the financial instruments and exchange law.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/26/japan/crime-legal/alt-guilty-window-dressing/

[2026-05-26 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: First Andreessen, Now Goldman CEO Shuts Down AI Job-Apocalypse Doomerism Narrative

Snippet: Amid the flood of AI doomerism, from Pope Leo XIV's Monday warning that AI and the digital transformation of the economy could unleash "new forms of slavery" and mass job losses, to Bernie Sanders and unhinged socialists calling for a halt to data centers buildouts, a move that would conveniently cede compute power to communists in Beijing, a growing and emerging chorus of dystopian futurists is now trying to frame the AI boom as an existential labor-market crisis rather than

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/first-andreessen-now-goldman-ceo-shuts-down-ai-job-apocalypse-doomerism

[2026-05-26 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nexon’s blockchain arm expands Web3 playground with MapleStory Universe

Snippet: Nexpace pushes AI-powered builder platform, on-chain creator economy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755842

[2026-05-26 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Snippet: Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354808/can-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-take-11-skies-rivals-pose-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Airport Authority] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 take off as 11 Skies, rivals pose challenges?

Snippet: Experts say mixed-use complex must go beyond relying on passenger traffic and appeal to local market by matching offerings of city-centre malls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354808/can-hong-kong-airports-terminal-2-take-11-skies-rivals-pose-challenges

[2026-05-26 10:16 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Power bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across Australia

Snippet: Australia now a top-three global player in batteries, and renewable energy met nearly half of the nation’s power in 2025

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/power-bills-drop-fall-australia-energy-default-market-offer

[2026-05-26 09:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From discount to premium 저평가에서 고평가로

Snippet: A market that leaps on reform rhetoric only to falter a day later is not yet a premium market. At Wednesday’s meeting on capital market stability and normalization, President Lee Jae Myung tried to shift the narrative from the familiar “Korea discount” to the promise of a “Korea premium,” a phrase that has long captured both ambition and frustration in Korean finance.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755676

[2026-05-26 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Moves To Shut Down Offshore Stock-Trading Channels Used By Mainland Investors

Snippet: Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-moves-shut-down-offshore-stock-trading-channels-used-mainland-investors

[2026-05-26 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paul Chan’s trip just one step in strengthening relations with Europe

Snippet: Hong Kong must continue to build on the finance secretary’s visit to highlight the city’s financial strengths and ease concerns over money laundering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3354737/paul-chans-trip-just-one-step-strengthening-relations-europe?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paul Chan’s trip just one step in strengthening relations with Europe

Snippet: Hong Kong must continue to build on the finance secretary’s visit to highlight the city’s financial strengths and ease concerns over money laundering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3354737/paul-chans-trip-just-one-step-strengthening-relations-europe

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties

Snippet: Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354796/private-equity-firm-templewater-primed-hong-kong-moves-deepen-central-asia-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Private equity firm Templewater primed as Hong Kong moves to deepen Central Asia ties

Snippet: Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354796/private-equity-firm-templewater-primed-hong-kong-moves-deepen-central-asia-ties

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China now home to more people over 65 than children, official survey finds

Snippet: At the end of last year, 15.87 per cent of China’s population was aged at least 65, compared with 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354772/china-now-home-more-people-over-65-children-official-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [senior citizens] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China now home to more people over 65 than children, official survey finds

Snippet: At the end of last year, 15.87 per cent of China’s population was aged at least 65, compared with 15.25 per cent aged between 0 and 14

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354772/china-now-home-more-people-over-65-children-official-survey-finds

[2026-05-26 06:51 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Chalmers flags bigger tax cuts for next election

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hinted the government could go to the next election promising larger tax cuts than the $250 offset announced in the 2026 budget.In the budget measure, Australian workers will receive an immediate $250 tax offset annually, beginning in the 2027-2028 financial year.Speaking to the Australian Financial Review, Chalmers said there was room to increase that amount in the future.READ MORE: Charity worker appeals conviction over child abuse bookTreasurer Jim Chalmers has hinted at further tax relief.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/jim-chalmers-flags-new-tax-cuts-for-next-election/f1d5876f-8eb6-4807-9220-a18c5b3d2c65

[2026-05-26 06:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie bank quietly testing customer AI ‘companion’

Snippet: May 26, 2026 06:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-bank-quietly-testing-customer-ai-companion/

[2026-05-26 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘He plucked me from nowhere’: Lions premiership coach on Neale Daniher’s huge influence

Snippet: In the final interview that secured his appointment as coach of the Melbourne Football Club in late 1997, Neale Daniher faced a pointed question from the Demons’ then president and financial white knight Joseph Gutnick.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/he-plucked-me-from-nowhere-lions-premiership-coach-on-neale-daniher-s-huge-influence-20260525-p600il.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 05:29 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: House price slump could be coming after weeks of low auction sales

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-australian-property-market-impacts-spooked-homebuyers/439725bd-f8fd-40c4-9b8f-072a4515ce61

[2026-05-26 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran-US deal nears as talks advance on frozen assets

Snippet: A source familiar with negotiations between a senior Iranian delegation and officials in Doha says Qatari mediation has helped bridge gaps with Washington over Iran’s frozen financial assets, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-us-deal-nears-talks-advance-frozen-assets

[2026-05-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Corrections Vs Bears: How The Fed Rewired The Market

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/corrections-vs-bears-how-fed-rewired-market

[2026-05-26 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Enhanced Games flattered to deceive, but that's probably the point

Snippet: Topic:Doping in Sports

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/enhanced-games-financial-reality-underwhelming-performance/106718134

[2026-05-26 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rate hikes and tax changes have broken the back of the latest property boom

Snippet: Topic:Property Prices

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/property-market-correction-visible-auction-clearance-rates-drop/106719708

[2026-05-26 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Americans are under intense financial stress as household debt reaches $18.8T

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/business/on-scale-of-one-to-10-how-high-is-americans-financial-stress-credit-counseling-org-voices-cause-for-concern/

[2026-05-26 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: At the turning point of financial inclusion: How Cebuana Lhuillier delivers scale, trust, participation

Snippet: FINANCIAL inclusion in the Philippines has reached a critical turning point. The World Bank’s Global Findex Database reveals that formal financial account ownership among Filipino adults has nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from just over a quarter of the population in 2011 to about half in the latest survey.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/tmt-newswire/at-the-turning-point-of-financial-inclusionhow-cebuana-lhuillier-delivers-scale-trust-participation/2351173

[2026-05-26 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The free rider problem

Snippet: THERE is a market failure in economics known as the free rider problem. It happens when some people consume public goods and services without paying for them, while the costs are shouldered by the rest of taxpayers. In an emerging market like the Philippines, there are many free riders, posing a heavy burden on the government’s narrowing fiscal space and people’s budget.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/opinion/columns/the-free-rider-problem/2351101

[2026-05-26 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Regulators flag risks to PH financial system

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/26/business/top-business/regulators-flag-risks-to-ph-financial-system/2351040

[2026-05-26 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war

Snippet: The Bank of Israel lowered short-term interest rates for the third time in six months on Monday, citing a large appreciation of the shekel and stable inflation, while cautioning that geopolitical uncertainty remains high.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-897257

[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong needs aerospace office to build on momentum of first astronaut: experts

Snippet: Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354797/hong-kong-needs-aerospace-office-build-momentum-first-astronaut-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Lai Ka-ying] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong needs aerospace office to build on momentum of first astronaut: experts

Snippet: Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354797/hong-kong-needs-aerospace-office-build-momentum-first-astronaut-experts

[2026-05-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Investors desert Australia’s renewable rollout at ‘critical juncture’

Snippet: Investment in renewable projects collapsed by 50 per cent over the past year, wiping out $4 billion in spending on the rollout, compromising the Albanese government’s clean energy targets and spurring industry warnings that the delays could raise electricity bills.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/investors-desert-australia-s-renewable-rollout-at-critical-juncture-20260525-p600cr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows

Snippet: The bank is pushing to tap Africa’s own financial resources to plug what it estimates is a US$400 billion annual development financing gap

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3354795/african-development-bank-meets-shrinking-aid-ebola-cast-long-shadows?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Oxford Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows

Snippet: The bank is pushing to tap Africa’s own financial resources to plug what it estimates is a US$400 billion annual development financing gap

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3354795/african-development-bank-meets-shrinking-aid-ebola-cast-long-shadows

[2026-05-25 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures, Global Stocks Soar To All Time High, Oil Plunges On Endless "Iran Deal" Drumbeat

Snippet: US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-global-stocks-soar-all-time-high-oil-plunges-endless-iran-deal-drumbeat

[2026-05-25 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Scotland celebrates World Cup return with banknote featuring McTominay goal

Snippet: EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — To mark Scotland’s long-awaited return to the World Cup, one of the nation’s great goals of recent times is being celebrated all the way to the bank.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-bank-note-scotland-mctominay-b20b9d0e0a3675725ab4060bb24ac7ac

[2026-05-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China slams ‘false’ FT report on Xi-Trump talks

Snippet: Beijing has refuted a Financial Times report that Chinese President Xi Jinping attacked Japan’s “remilitarization” during talks with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640537-xi-japan-takaichi-ft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China slams ‘false’ FT report on Xi-Trump talks

Snippet: Beijing has refuted a Financial Times report that Chinese President Xi Jinping attacked Japan’s “remilitarization” during talks with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640537-xi-japan-takaichi-ft/

[2026-05-25 23:16 UTC+10:00] [Dumping/Duties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China

Snippet: PARIS — A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other defensive measures to take on China and other countries' abusive trade practices.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-china-economy-germany-tougher-trade-weapons/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-25 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Democrats feud over stock trades while sharpening attacks on Trump

Snippet: A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/democrats-midterms-stock-trading-colin-allred-julie-johnson-97c1dc2f144cb3b7457ca062741a6e78

[2026-05-25 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Morocco’s Eid livestock markets return to full strength as herd numbers recover

Snippet: The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/25/moroccos-eid-livestock-markets-return-to-full-strength-as-herd-numbers-recover/

[2026-05-25 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Cattle market empties as fear grips Eid preparations in India’s West Bengal

Snippet: Kolkata, India – Less than a week before Eid al-Adha, the sprawling Dhulagarh cattle market on the outskirts of Kolkata, the capital of India’s West Bengal state, has a deserted look.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/cattle-market-empties-as-fear-grips-eid-preparations-in-indias-west-bengal

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays

Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354777/game-over-shake-proposed-hong-kong-internet-cafes-offering-overnight-stays?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays

Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3354777/game-over-shake-proposed-hong-kong-internet-cafes-offering-overnight-stays

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026

Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354768/us-investment-returning-chinese-data-shows-double-digit-growth-early-2026?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [foreign direct investment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026

Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354768/us-investment-returning-chinese-data-shows-double-digit-growth-early-2026

[2026-05-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor wants its 20 per cent gas reservation scheme to apply nationally. What does that mean for WA?

Snippet: West Australian exporters could be forced to lift the amount of gas kept in reserve for the domestic market under a new framework set out by the federal government.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/labor-wants-its-20-per-cent-gas-reservation-scheme-to-apply-nationally-what-does-that-mean-for-wa-20260525-p600jy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Snippet: The effects that AI will have on the world economy, says Dr. Michael Gofman, senior lecturer in finance and head of the PhD Program at the Hebrew University Business School, cannot be overstated. “The entire economy is going to undergo an enormous transformation,” he says. “It can be relatively smooth and controlled, or it can be quite disruptive.”

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897155

[2026-05-25 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Electronics OLED TVs top consumer reviews in 14 countries

Snippet: LG Electronics said its OLED TVs ranked first in consumer media evaluations across 14 countries, strengthening its position in the global premium TV market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755524