[2026-08-25 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran's Economy On The Ropes Amid Hyperinflation And Widespread Gas Shortages, As Trump Blockade Bites

Snippet: Bessent is on a roll: first his attempt to send yields sharply lower by announcing an aggressive TSY buyback expansion, failed spectacularly, and then today, the US “economic D-Day” against Iran and unviled by Bessent, turned out to be "less Normandy and more Grenada", according to Bloomberg. But maybe, just like in the case of last week's "failed intervention", Bessent doesn't actually have to do much - in that case, all the Treasury secretary needs to do is spark a

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/irans-economy-ropes-amid-hyperinflation-and-widespread-gas-shortages-trump-blockade-bites

[2026-08-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales

Snippet: Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365216/hong-kong-jewellery-shop-slapped-30-day-tour-group-ban-over-coerced-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Kowloon Bay] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong jewellery shop slapped with 30-day tour group ban over coerced sales

Snippet: Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365216/hong-kong-jewellery-shop-slapped-30-day-tour-group-ban-over-coerced-sales

[2026-08-25 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Snippet: Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365217/jack-ma-buys-hk600-million-alibaba-shares-signalling-ai-confidence-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jack Ma buys HK$600 million of Alibaba shares, signalling AI confidence: sources

Snippet: Founder’s HK$600 million personal investment comes as Alibaba chairman and CEO also purchased shares after company’s first issuance since 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365217/jack-ma-buys-hk600-million-alibaba-shares-signalling-ai-confidence-sources

[2026-08-25 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China warns US against expanding Iran sanctions to Chinese firms

Snippet: China has warned Washington that it will retaliate if the Trump administration significantly expands its Iran-related secondary sanctions against Chinese companies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/china-warns-us-against-expanding-iran-sanctions-chinese-firms

[2026-08-25 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: RZP members accuse Sukkot of causing party's 'political suicide' by destroying West Bank monument

Snippet: Finance Minister and Religious Zionist Party (RZP) leader Bezalel Smotrich scolded MK Zvi Sukkot following his destruction of a monument in Kafr Madama near Nablus, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-906518

[2026-08-25 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand auto recovery gathers pace as July sales jump 20%

Snippet: A BYD electric vehicle is charged at a public charging station in Bangkok, Thailand. Strong EV demand has helped support the recovery of Thailand's auto market. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/thailand-auto-recovery-gathers-pace-as-july-sales-jump-20

[2026-08-25 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Ukraine is targeting Russia’s retail giants. Ozon is the next economic pressure point

Snippet: Ukraine's drone campaign against Russia's e-commerce industry is expanding from Wildberries to Ozon as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on President Vladimir Putin's wartime economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/ukraine-war-russia-ozon-wildberries-economy.html

[2026-08-25 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK Innovation to absorb battery materials unit

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co., South Korea's leading oil refiner, said Tuesday it will absorb a battery materials unit as part of its plan to restructure its battery business.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825010500320

[2026-08-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How Scott Bessent is getting ready to slam Wall Street’s ‘bond vigilantes’: ‘Fear of God’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/business/how-scott-bessent-is-getting-ready-to-slam-wall-streets-bond-vigilantes-fear-of-god/

[2026-08-25 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s super-rich are ‘going all in’ on sustainability as impact investing grows: survey

Snippet: Asian family offices putting more funds into sustainability projects – and adopting ‘systems-level’ approach to make greater impact, survey finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365203/asias-super-rich-are-going-all-sustainability-impact-investing-grows-survey?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 19:59 UTC+10:00] [WASH] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia’s super-rich are ‘going all in’ on sustainability as impact investing grows: survey

Snippet: Asian family offices putting more funds into sustainability projects – and adopting ‘systems-level’ approach to make greater impact, survey finds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365203/asias-super-rich-are-going-all-sustainability-impact-investing-grows-survey

[2026-08-25 19:59 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns

Snippet: Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/25/us-treasury-scott-bessent-bond-buying-donald-trump-stanley-druckenmiller

[2026-08-25 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Putin issues decree opening the door to state control of key sites

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Sergei Karpukhin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-companies-drones-f2ef0ded42dfab093bd9b08a8157b931

[2026-08-25 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to support oil pipelines that bypass Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce a strategy to circumvent the blocked Strait of Hormuz at the Green Transformation Implementation Council meeting this Wednesday. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-to-support-oil-pipelines-that-bypass-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-08-25 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Uranium Awakens From Five-Month Slumber As UBS Warns Market Is "Tightening Structurally"

Snippet: Bloomberg's continuous front-month uranium futures contract (UXA1 Comdty) briefly surged above $100 a pound in late January, driven by tightening supplies, renewed government support for nuclear power, and rising electricity demand from the AI infrastructure boom.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/uranium-awakens-five-month-slumber-ubs-warns-market-tightening-structurally

[2026-08-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese and corporate bosses assemble for Business Council dinner

Snippet: Few events in business and politics get the high-calibre turnout that the Business Council of Australia’s annual dinner has come to deliver.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/albanese-and-corporate-bosses-assemble-for-business-council-dinner-20260825-p60rh1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Education union 'blindsided' by ACT public school budget shake-up

Snippet: An independent review into public school funding found a significant portion of financial pressures were in primary schools, but the way funding was calculated gave more weight to older students. (ABC News: Adam Shirley)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/act-education-directorate-changes-public-school-budgets/107077386

[2026-08-25 19:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Tax agency investigates company-funded mansions for wealthy owners

Snippet: South Korea’s tax authority is cracking down on companies that turn corporate-owned homes into private perks for their controlling families, including a 20 billion won ($14.4 million) mansion in Hannam-dong, Seoul, and luxury retreats disguised as employee welfare facilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10851890

[2026-08-25 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who are Iran’s top trading partners US would need to target to isolate it?

Snippet: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a new wave of sanctions on Iran, branded “Operation Economic Outcast”, designating close to 60 entities, individuals and vessels and widening secondary sanctions to cover shipping, gold, aviation, technology and digital assets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/who-are-irans-top-trading-partners-us-would-need-to-target-to-isolate-it

[2026-08-25 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports jump 50.7% in July, driven by growth in AI-related electronics

Snippet: Government expects robust demand to continue supporting trade development despite geopolitical risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365195/hong-kong-exports-jump-507-july-driven-growth-ai-related-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 19:01 UTC+10:00] [chip shipments] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports jump 50.7% in July, driven by growth in AI-related electronics

Snippet: Government expects robust demand to continue supporting trade development despite geopolitical risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365195/hong-kong-exports-jump-507-july-driven-growth-ai-related-electronics

[2026-08-25 18:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Innovation to absorb battery separator unit SKIET

Snippet: SK Innovation will absorb its battery separator subsidiary SK IE Technology, bringing the struggling business back under direct control five years after it went public.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10851861

[2026-08-25 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s smog-busting, anti-pollution plan will clear Shenzhen’s skies for Apec summit

Snippet: Tech hub to curb industrial output, conduct drills and use AI to pinpoint pollution sources, creating ‘crisp air’ as world leaders roll in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3365165/how-chinas-smog-busting-anti-pollution-plan-will-clear-shenzhens-skies-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s smog-busting, anti-pollution plan will clear Shenzhen’s skies for Apec summit

Snippet: Tech hub to curb industrial output, conduct drills and use AI to pinpoint pollution sources, creating ‘crisp air’ as world leaders roll in

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3365165/how-chinas-smog-busting-anti-pollution-plan-will-clear-shenzhens-skies-apec-summit

[2026-08-25 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Could US sanctions against Iran shake the global financial system? | 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/2026/08/25/manus-on-markets-us-sanctions-could-they-shake-the-global-financial-system/

[2026-08-25 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Gold] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy

Snippet: Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plans

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/25/gold-price-high-iran-war-donald-trump-economy-us

[2026-08-25 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel seeking to lead intensifying international race over anti-satellite weaponry - analysis

Snippet: The global satellite market, both civilian and military, is growing, and with it the fear of threats. Due to this, US Space Command commander General Stephen Whiting recently told a conference in Alabama that the development of anti-satellite weapons is high on the US list of priorities.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906498

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Natasha Walter] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Feminism for a World on Fire by Natasha Walter review – hope amid the hopelessness

Snippet: A writer and activist takes stock of women’s rights in these changing, troubled times

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/25/feminism-for-a-world-on-fire-by-natasha-walter-review-hope-amid-the-hopelessness

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m

Snippet: The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365180/china-taps-high-altitude-winds-power-generation-flying-craft-4000m?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Aerospace Information Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m

Snippet: The craft, developed by a Chinese start-up, uses winds at high altitude to produce electricity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365180/china-taps-high-altitude-winds-power-generation-flying-craft-4000m

[2026-08-25 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: JD.com, Chinese state firms swoop into Hong Kong's border megaproject

Snippet: An aerial view shows a construction site for a rail station at Hung Shui Kiu on Aug. 5, part of Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development plan. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/jd.com-chinese-state-firms-swoop-into-hong-kong-s-border-megaproject

[2026-08-25 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Jackie O suffered PTSD after Kyle’s ‘bullying’: doctor

Snippet: Jackie “O” Henderson was identified as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after working with Kyle Sandilands at KIIS FM, new documents lodged in her lawsuit against the radio station’s owner show.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/jackie-o-suffered-ptsd-after-kyle-s-bullying-doctor-20260825-p60rd8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China denounces 'economic wars' as US starts campaign to cut off Iran

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing in September 2025. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-china-tensions/china-denounces-economic-wars-as-us-starts-campaign-to-cut-off-iran

[2026-08-25 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Celebrating 20 years of local craft as Padday na Lima builds a sustainable future

Snippet: CAGAYAN Valley’s vibrant craftsmanship, flavors and entrepreneurial spirit have arrived in Alabang as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 opened the 20th Padday na Lima Regional Trade Fair on Aug. 24, 2026 at Festival Mall.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/tmt-newswire/celebrating-20-years-of-local-craft-as-padday-na-lima-builds-a-sustainable-future/2411465

[2026-08-25 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Target pulls ‘offensive’ Halloween costume from stores

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/business/target-pulls-offensive-halloween-costume-critics-accused-of-evoking-blackface-we-are-deeply-sorry/

[2026-08-25 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's commodity export 'intermediary' continues to sow confusion

Snippet: Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia CEO Luke Mahony, left, signs a memorandum of understanding with local industry associations in Jakarta on Aug. 24 related to its role as an intermediary in the export of key commodities. (Photo by Rezha Hadyan)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-s-commodity-export-intermediary-continues-to-sow-confusion

[2026-08-25 17:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks end higher ahead of Nvidia earnings

Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, recouping earlier losses, as investors awaited major corporate earnings results this week, including those from US chip giant Nvidia. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10851702

[2026-08-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How full equity buyouts could help China’s cooling bubble tea sector turn a new leaf

Snippet: Bain Capital’s acquisition of Gong Cha may signal a shift in bubble tea investment strategy, as sector slows after years of rapid expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364392/how-full-equity-buyouts-could-help-chinas-cooling-bubble-tea-sector-turn-new-leaf?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Bain Capital] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How full equity buyouts could help China’s cooling bubble tea sector turn a new leaf

Snippet: Bain Capital’s acquisition of Gong Cha may signal a shift in bubble tea investment strategy, as sector slows after years of rapid expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364392/how-full-equity-buyouts-could-help-chinas-cooling-bubble-tea-sector-turn-new-leaf

[2026-08-25 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Alabama launches OpenAI probe after artificial intelligence agent hacks Hugging Face during testing

Snippet: Alabama's attorney general said on Monday the state had opened an investigation into OpenAI after its models hacked technology company Hugging Face last month, raising concerns about how artificial intelligence firms control their powerful systems.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-906485

[2026-08-25 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: More porters, fewer passengers: What really caused Ben-Gurion Airport’s staff strike? - analysis

Snippet: Since the recent wildcat strike at Ben Gurion Airport, staffing at the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) has become the main flashpoint between management and the workers' union.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-906484

[2026-08-25 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: North Macedonia has made ties with Israel ‘foreign-policy priority’, FM tells 'Post' - exclusive

Snippet: North Macedonia has made strengthening relations with Israel a priority of its foreign policy and is seeking to expand cooperation in areas ranging from defense and investment to tourism and water management, Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski told The Jerusalem Post during his first official visit to Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-906494

[2026-08-25 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Unveils Huge New Gas Discovery Amid US Economic Pressure

Snippet: Iran announced a huge new gas discovery in the southern province of Fars, with the oil ministry reporting estimates of 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, of which 73% is recoverable, or 5.7 trillion cu ft, OilPrice reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-unveils-huge-new-gas-discovery-amid-us-economic-pressure

[2026-08-25 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea yet to decide attendance at int'l economic forum in Russia: ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday the government has yet to decide whether to attend an international economic forum to be held in Russia next week.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825007100315

[2026-08-25 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebuana Lhuillier MoneyXchange empowers Filipinos to make better financial decisions

Snippet: FINANCIAL planning is no longer simply about saving, budgeting and investing. As Filipinos increasingly earn, send, receive and spend money across borders, understanding foreign exchange is becoming an important part of making smarter financial decisions. For Filipinos navigating these cross-border financial needs, Cebuana Lhuillier MoneyXchange provides access to foreign currencies and competitive exchange rates.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/tmt-newswire/cebuana-lhuillier-moneyxchange-empowers-filipinos-to-make-better-financial-decisions/2411442

[2026-08-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks end higher ahead of Nvidia earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, recouping earlier losses, as investors awaited major corporate earnings results this week, including those from U.S. chip giant Nvidia. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825007300320

[2026-08-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea stock rally opens door to rerating: Nomura economist

Snippet: HIT Forum panelist Park Jeong-woo sees gains from chips and governance reforms, but says broader growth is needed for sustained premium

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10851668

[2026-08-25 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Malaysia reduce certificate processing time for condensate imports

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it coordinated with Malaysian authorities to reduce the time needed to issue free trade agreement (FTA) certificates of origin for condensate imports.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825007000320