[2026-09-01 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stock exchange] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Jollibee eyes Hong Kong over US to list international unit

Snippet: The company is separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off and listing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3366001/philippines-jollibee-eyes-hong-kong-over-us-list-international-unit

[2026-09-01 20:25 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI denies Apple trade secret theft allegations, blames iPhone maker for its ‘own mess’

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-denies-apple-trade-secret-theft-allegations/

[2026-09-01 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time in Parliament

Snippet: Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham talks with staff during a visit to a supermarket in London, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, highlighting the government’s commitment to working with businesses to help young people gain experience, build confidence, and prepare for work. (Richard Pohle/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab

[2026-09-01 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China warns its EV makers against launching price wars abroad

Snippet: Chinese-made vehicles are unloaded in the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil, where brands from the world's No. 2 economy have gained traction. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/china-warns-its-ev-makers-against-launching-price-wars-abroad

[2026-09-01 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A rerun of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis? HSBC's chief economist sees significant similarities

Snippet: The 1997 Asian financial crisis culminated in recessions in economies throughout the region, amid market turmoil characterized by currency collapse, capital flight and banking failures.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/asian-financial-crisis-1997-parallels-ai-demand-hsbc.html

[2026-09-01 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Euro zone inflation is back above 3%. Higher interest rates are likely to follow

Snippet: Energy price pressures drove inflation in the euro zone back above 3% in August, with hard-hit businesses now likely facing a second blow from higher interest rates.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/euro-zone-inflation-rate-hike.html

[2026-09-01 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: EU frustration at impasse on Israeli settler trade ban | The National

Snippet: European Union leaders on Tuesday expressed frustration at the bloc's failure to address rising violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/01/eu-frustration-at-impasse-on-israeli-settler-trade-ban/

[2026-09-01 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France's election campaign heats up as summer vacation season ends

Snippet: From left, French conservative Party Les Republicains Bruno Retailleau, co-president of French centre-left party, Place Publique Raphael Glucksmann, Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, Former French Prime Minister and head of Horizons political party Edouard Philippe, French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, French Green Party leader Marine Tondelier and Former French Prime minister Gabriel Attal, candidates at presidential election participate at a business meeting organized by the French business organization (MEDEF) in Paris, Thursday, Aug.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85

[2026-09-01 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Global bond yields soar to multi-decade highs as Middle East turmoil reignites inflation fears

Snippet: Government bond yields jumped across major markets Tuesday, with borrowing costs in Japan and the U.K. touching multi-decade highs, and U.S. Treasury yields surging, as renewed Middle East hostilities reignite inflation concerns.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/bond-yields-iran-inflation-treasurys-japan-uk.html

[2026-09-01 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Global bond yields hit highest level since 2008 | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/09/01/manus-on-markets-global-bond-yields-hit-highest-level-since-2008/

[2026-09-01 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Japan discuss chip, AI cooperation in economic security dialogue

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859295

[2026-09-01 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Japan hold economic security dialogue to discuss nurturing advanced tech

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held a bilateral economic security dialogue in Tokyo on Tuesday to share their relevant policies and discuss current issues, including the development of advanced technologies, the presidential office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901011100315

[2026-09-01 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ends dividend tax exemption for expats, applying 20% rate

Snippet: Exemption, previously enjoyed by overseas nationals on gains from foreign-funded firms in China, cancelled in an announcement on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365977/china-ends-dividend-tax-exemption-expats-applying-20-rate?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 19:14 UTC+10:00] [State news agency Xinhua] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ends dividend tax exemption for expats, applying 20% rate

Snippet: Exemption, previously enjoyed by overseas nationals on gains from foreign-funded firms in China, cancelled in an announcement on Tuesday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365977/china-ends-dividend-tax-exemption-expats-applying-20-rate

[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Carries the region’s hopes’: Xi hails Kyrgyzstan project as China ramps up railway push

Snippet: China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3365939/carries-regions-hopes-xi-hails-kyrgyzstan-project-china-ramps-railway-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia-Ukraine war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Carries the region’s hopes’: Xi hails Kyrgyzstan project as China ramps up railway push

Snippet: China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3365939/carries-regions-hopes-xi-hails-kyrgyzstan-project-china-ramps-railway-push

[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities

Snippet: Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365965/global-investors-descend-chinas-shenzhen-ride-wave-ai-and-robotics-opportunities?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities

Snippet: Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365965/global-investors-descend-chinas-shenzhen-ride-wave-ai-and-robotics-opportunities

[2026-09-01 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Merz Warns Right-Wing Victory Will Hurt Germany, But Nomura Says Investors Aren't Buying It

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spent Sunday fearmongering on public broadcaster ARD, warning that a potential victory for Alternative for Germany in next Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt election could inflict economic damage on the region.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/merz-warns-right-wing-victory-will-hurt-germany-nomura-says-markets-arent-buying-it

[2026-09-01 18:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: JungKwanJang retains global ginseng crown

Snippet: JungKwanJang, KGC’s health supplement brand, ranked first in the global red ginseng and herbal dietary supplement markets for a 12th consecutive year, according to data from market researcher Euromonitor International.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859211

[2026-09-01 18:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Cable targets AI data center infrastructure with superconducting technology

Snippet: LS Cable & System said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the AI Factory Frontier consortium to jointly develop AI data center projects. The consortium brings together companies specializing in GPUs, power equipment, cooling, architecture and business development.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859210

[2026-09-01 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan will ease overtime regulation starting Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticized as a relapse into the country's ingrained workaholic culture.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/01/world/japan-to-relax-overtime-regulation-under-workaholic-pm/2415713

[2026-09-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Qualcomm rival MediaTek jumps 10% after $3.5 billion Nvidia AI chip deal

Snippet: Shares of MediaTek closed 10% higher on Tuesday after the Taiwanese chip firm announced a partnership with Nvidia, bolstering its push into the data center market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/nvidia-deal-mediatek-shares.html

[2026-09-01 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as higher oil prices stoke inflation worries

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields increased on Tuesday, as renewed tensions in the Middle East drove global government borrowing costs to their highest point going back to early last year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/bonds-treasury-yields-middle-east-tensions.html

[2026-09-01 17:57 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Whisper stuff: the call Wall Street can’t put in writing

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/whisper-stuff-the-call-wall-street-cant-put-in-writing/

[2026-09-01 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Canva account at centre of legal fight over employee privacy

Snippet: Australia’s new privacy laws have been used to prevent a business destroying a former employee’s personal information, including family medical records, that were stored on a Canva account, in an unusual early application of the new rules.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/canva-account-at-centre-of-legal-fight-over-employee-privacy-20260901-p60tai.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 17:51 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s 10-year government bond hits 3% for first time in three decades

Snippet: The Japanese 10-year government bond hit 3%, a 30-year high, on Tuesday as inflation and fiscal concerns continued to weigh on the market and despite official efforts to reassure investors and scare away speculators.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/01/economy/japan-government-bond-3-percent/

[2026-09-01 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Bessent Reportedly Tells Russian Finance Minister No Economic Lifelines Until Ukraine War Ends

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday that Washington will not grant Russia economic relief or negotiate side agreements until Moscow ends its war against Ukraine, a source told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/01/bessent-reportedly-tells-russian-finance-minister-no-economic-lifelines-until-ukraine-war-ends-a93611

[2026-09-01 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Leandro Leviste sells another P3 billion in SPNEC shares as solar controversies mount

Snippet: David Castuciano/Rappler

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/leandro-leviste-sells-spnec-shares-solar-controversies/

[2026-09-01 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Leveraged ETF fallout stalls new market initiatives

Snippet: Backlash over leveraged exchange-traded funds has the Financial Services Commission treading more cautiously on further capital market reforms, putting two planned market initiatives at risk of delay.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859159

[2026-09-01 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli non-profits, companies expand education access in remote communities worldwide

Snippet: As Israeli children return to their classrooms for the new school year, Israeli adults are traveling the world to expand education in communities where there is limited infrastructure or where disaster has disrupted the education system.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907206

[2026-09-01 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Duolingo D-Day: Iranians question latest US sanctions targeting education

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – When the United States threatened an “economic D-Day” for Iran, announcing a series of new sanctions against Tehran, President Donald Trump’s administration said it was seeking to cripple its adversary economically.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/duolingo-d-day-iranians-question-latest-us-sanctions-targeting-education

[2026-09-01 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LIV Golf nears bankruptcy

Snippet: LIV Golf could seek bankruptcy protection as soon as next week after losing Saudi Arabian financial backing, the Financial Times reported Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859132

[2026-09-01 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China claimed the world’s top 2 container ports – and beat Singapore

Snippet: The nation’s ports claimed six of the top 10 busiest worldwide, according to a prominent data provider

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365954/china-claims-worlds-top-2-container-ports-after-ningbo-zhoushan-overtakes-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China claimed the world’s top 2 container ports – and beat Singapore

Snippet: The nation’s ports claimed six of the top 10 busiest worldwide, according to a prominent data provider

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365954/china-claims-worlds-top-2-container-ports-after-ningbo-zhoushan-overtakes-singapore

[2026-09-01 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: We should all want to be YIMBYs. Shame the industry makes it so hard

Snippet: September 1, 2026 — 5:04pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/we-should-all-want-to-be-yimbys-shame-the-industry-makes-it-so-hard-20260901-p60tcv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 17:04 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Cookie-cutter’ no more? SM Nuvali to open November 27 with 1-hectare indoor garden

Snippet: NEW MALL. SM Supermalls president Steven Tan unveils the group's latest flagship mall in Nuvali.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/sm-nuvali-opens-november-27-2026-indoor-garden/

[2026-09-01 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Former WeWork CEO's property company Flow hiring as it launches in the UAE | The National

Snippet: Residential real estate company Flow, launched by WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann, aims to rapidly boost its workforce as it begins operations in the UAE.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/09/01/former-wework-ceos-property-company-flow-hiring-as-it-launches-in-the-uae/

[2026-09-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea projects state-run firms' combined debt to hit 997.4 tln won in 2030

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday projected the combined debt of state-run firms to reach 997.4 trillion won (US$728.6 billion) in 2030, calling for comprehensive efforts to improve their financial health.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901008400320

[2026-09-01 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: King River jags 44g/t gold in WA surface sampling

Snippet: King River Resources has lit up its recently acquired Mindoolah gold project in Western Australia’s Murchison province, returning a suite of high-grade rock chip results including one that clocked a stunning 44.3 grams per tonne (g/t) gold in quartz stockwork.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/king-river-jags-44g-t-gold-in-wa-surface-sampling-20260901-p60tis.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Jollibee announces plan to list international spinoff in Hong Kong

Snippet: Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee announced on Tuesday that Chief Financial and Risk Officer Richard Shin will lead its new international spinoff. (Nikkei montage/Source photos from Jollibee Group's website and Facebook page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/jollibee-announces-plan-to-list-international-spinoff-in-hong-kong

[2026-09-01 16:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices surge higher and Asian stocks are mixed

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-bonds-775d7cf741349c7c8e689c0beb57f074

[2026-09-01 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citigroup boosts headcount by 25% on north Asia desk, Invesco has new Asia-Pacific head

Snippet: US financial firms Citigroup and Invesco are continuing to expand in Asia even amid geopolitical uncertainties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365945/citigroup-boosts-headcount-25-north-asia-desk-invesco-has-new-asia-pacific-head?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Citigroup boosts headcount by 25% on north Asia desk, Invesco has new Asia-Pacific head

Snippet: US financial firms Citigroup and Invesco are continuing to expand in Asia even amid geopolitical uncertainties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365945/citigroup-boosts-headcount-25-north-asia-desk-invesco-has-new-asia-pacific-head

[2026-09-01 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Key interest rate hits 15-year high, affecting all Australian borrowers

Snippet: Topic:Business, Economics and Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/australian-government-10-year-bond-hits-15-year-high/107103096

[2026-09-01 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE developer Arada to build $7 billion mixed-use project in Syria | The National

Snippet: UAE developer Arada has revealed plans to build a $7 billion mixed-use real estate project in Syria.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/09/01/uae-developer-arada-to-build-7-billion-mixed-use-project-in-syria/

[2026-09-01 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Airline fuel shock saddles China trio with biggest losses in Asian skies

Snippet: China Southern Airlines, one of the country's big three state carriers, said there are no effective measures to manage "exposure to the fluctuations of domestic jet fuel prices." © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/airline-fuel-shock-saddles-china-trio-with-biggest-losses-in-asian-skies

[2026-09-01 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Carney’s Liberals win 3 special elections in Canada amid trade clash with US

Snippet: By-election wins strengthen Canadian leader domestically as he defends against Trump’s tariffs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365941/carneys-liberals-win-3-canada-special-elections-amid-trade-clash-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Justin Trudeau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Carney’s Liberals win 3 special elections in Canada amid trade clash with US

Snippet: By-election wins strengthen Canadian leader domestically as he defends against Trump’s tariffs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365941/carneys-liberals-win-3-canada-special-elections-amid-trade-clash-us

[2026-09-01 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hua Liebing to lead discipline inspection group in Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office

Snippet: Former director of Beijing’s Public Security Ministry’s economic crime investigation bureau fills vacancy left by Geng Changyou last year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3365940/hua-liebing-lead-discipline-inspection-group-hong-kong-and-macau-affairs-office?utm_source=rss_feed