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Republikeinse leider erkent 'waarschijnlijke gevolgen' voor het weerstaan van de eisen van de Amerikaanse president om de kaart opnieuw te tekenen. Meld u aan voor de Breaking News US-nieuwsbrief via e-mail. Senatoren van de staat South Carolina hebben dinsdag druk van Donald Trump genegeerd om plannen goed te keuren voor het hertekenen van de congreskaart van de staat, nadat het Amerikaanse Hooggerechtshof de Voting Rights Act feitelijk heeft uitgehold. Terwijl Republikeinen koortsachtig proberen belangrijke districten te herindelen nadat het Amerikaanse Hooggerechtshof een belangrijk onderdeel van de burgerrechtenwet, die raciale discriminatie voorkwam, ineffectief maakte, betoogde Shane Massey, de Republikeinse meerderheidsleider in de senaat van South Carolina, in een buitengewone toespraak dat dit in strijd zou zijn met het belang van zijn staat. Lees verder...

• Luchthaven rapporteert daling van 5%, maar transitpassagiers stijgen omdat reizigers hub gebruiken om luchthavens in het Midden-Oosten te vermijden • Business live – nieuwsupdates • Het aantal passagiers dat vorige maand vanaf London Heathrow vloog, is gedaald doordat de oorlog in het Midden-Oosten de vraag naar internationale reizen beïnvloedde.

• Ocean Network Express (ONE) posted a US$55 million profit in the fourth quarter of FY2025 as freight rates recovered, though overall cargo movements remained sluggish throughout the year. • The container shipping company faced persistent headwinds from weak cargo demand in 2025, signaling continued challenges in the global freight market. • Industry observers view ONE's modest profitability as reflective of broader shipping sector weakness, with market recovery dependent on improved global trade volumes.

• APAC recorded the fastest regional growth in semiconductor sales at 45.4% year-over-year in 2025, propelled by demand for AI systems and advanced logic chips. • The boom ties directly to expanding AI infrastructure needs and power electronics in the region. • Singapore and Southeast Asia hubs benefit as key players in global supply chains amid rising tech demands.

• Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on May 6, 2026, that 'no one can make us surrender' to US pressure during talks with Iraq's Prime Minister. • He urged Washington to remove military threats from the Middle East, reinforcing Iran's resolve amid ongoing conflict. • The IRGC introduced a new 'Hormuz security plan' to block weapons and supplies to US bases in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating strategic tensions.

• Singaporean semiconductor and electronics firms are accelerating plans to open or expand manufacturing and R&D facilities in the United States, driven by surging global demand for AI chips and US incentives to onshore critical supply chains. • Reports indicate that several Singapore‑listed chip‑assembly and test companies are evaluating sites in Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico, where state and federal subsidies could cover up to 40% of capital expenditure under the US CHIPS Act framework. • Industry executives told local media that geopolitical pressure on Taiwan and China is prompting customers to diversify production away from high‑risk hubs, turning Singapore‑based firms into key intermediaries in global AI hardware networks.

• Amazon Web Services achieved its fastest growth in nearly four years, fueled by AI solutions and enterprise adoption. • Key drivers include innovations like Bedrock and Kiro amid surging cloud spending. • AI is sparking a new wave of infrastructure investments in the US market.

• A politically ambitious Connecticut Democrat abandoned bipartisan negotiations on government funding amid party pressure for inclusion. • The walkout escalates tensions over federal budget priorities and spending cuts. • This could delay funding bills critical for upcoming fiscal deadlines.