[2026-07-01 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand’s Bangchak fuels North Asia push with HK$2.1b Caltex petrol stations deal

Snippet: Energy conglomerate enters Hong Kong fuel market despite fierce competition and EV shift as it aims to build a regional trading foothold

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359048/thailands-bangchak-fuels-north-asia-push-hk21b-caltex-petrol-stations-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81

Snippet: Humphrey Smith ran the Samuel Smith brewery and pub business for decades

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ky1v2e275o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-01 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tech leads first half stock gains — but the biggest winners weren't in the U.S.

Snippet: The tech sector emerged as a clear winner in the first half of 2026. But while U.S. Big Tech stocks enjoyed strong gains — despite a sharp sell-off at the end of June — they were largely outperformed by their international counterparts.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/tech-stocks-mag-7-emerging-markets-nvidia-chip-ai.html

[2026-07-01 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: New China-EU trade mechanism puts talks over tariffs

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/new-china-eu-trade-mechanism-puts-talks-over-tariffs/

[2026-07-01 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ebola outbreak: UN projects $3.6 billion cost for Africa in worst case

Snippet: In a report released Tuesday, the United Nations Development Programme outlined several scenarios for the economic cost of the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In the worst case, the epidemic could lead to a $3.6 billion cost for the African continent.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/ebola-outbreak-un-projects-36-billion-cost-for-africa-in-worst-case/

[2026-07-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘We have been here before’: No quick fix for social media ban, says rights commissioner

Snippet: Australia’s human rights commissioner wants more scrutiny over Labor’s plan to increase penalties for tech companies that fail to kick teenagers off their platforms, warning the government’s original social media ban was rushed and that mistake should not be repeated.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/we-have-been-here-before-no-quick-fix-for-social-media-ban-says-rights-commissioner-20260701-p60bpv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kremlin Confirms Rare Talks To Import Gasoline Amid Drone Strike Mayhem

Snippet: Russia has confirmed its government is currently in negotiations with other countries to purchase gasoline while desperately seeking to stabilize its domestic market after months drone mayhem out of Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kremlin-confirms-rare-talks-import-gasoline-amid-drone-strike-mayhem

[2026-07-01 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: RT News

Title: AI agents could trigger market meltdown – Bank of England

Snippet: AI agents that can make decisions and carry out transactions independently could soon operate across the financial system, the Bank of England has warned, adding that relying on human oversight might no longer be realistic.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642429-ai-agents-market-meltdown-boe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Biscoff maker surges as viral biscuit takes over the world

Snippet: Soaring global sales of Biscoff cookies are helping a Belgian food company extend a remarkable decade of stock market outperformance.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/biscoff-maker-surges-as-viral-biscuit-takes-over-the-world-20260701-p60bhu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gold prices fall further after worst quarter in 13 years as interest rate fears hit bullion

Snippet: Gold prices fell further on Wednesday, after the precious metal closed its worst quarter in 13 years in three months to the end of June.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/gold-prices-fall-worst-quarter-interest-rates-bullion-precious-metals.html

[2026-07-01 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UAE's MGX raises one of the biggest AI funds ever as it closes at $49 billion

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund MGX on Wednesday announced it has closed a $49 billion fund to back AI companies, making it one of the biggest ever investment vehicles focusing on the sector.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/mgx-ai-fund-uae-49-billion.html

[2026-07-01 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: TARI Estate advances a more connected industrial network across Luzon

Snippet: AS manufacturers across Luzon plan for long-term capacity, operational certainty, and access to connected production networks, Aboitiz Economic Estates is strengthening Central Luzon’s role in the country’s industrial growth through TARI Estate, its 384-hectare industrial estate in Tarlac City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/01/tmt-newswire/tari-estate-advances-a-more-connected-industrial-network-across-luzon/2376503

[2026-07-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US, Canada, Mexico begin negotiations to renew trade pact

Snippet: National flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze in New Orleans where leaders of the North American Free Trade Agreement met on April 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/usmca-mexico-canada-trade-nafta-4531f12f1a59cb2b2e20bcdbdd9d47b5

[2026-07-01 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Rappler

Title: BPI customers can now deposit, withdraw cash for free at supermarkets, convenience stores

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bpi-customers-deposit-withdraw-cash-free-supermarkets-convenience-stores/

[2026-07-01 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's AI investment firm MGX raises $49bn for new fund | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi-based technology investment company MGX has raised $49 billion from global investors for its AI-focused fund, boosting the firm's growing role in the sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/01/abu-dhabis-ai-investment-firm-mgx-raises-49bn-for-new-fund/

[2026-07-01 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Etihad Rail: A guide to ticket prices, timetables and services on board | The National

Snippet: It's all change in the UAE after Etihad Rail's passenger train service launched on Tuesday in a milestone moment for the nation's ambitious journey to better connect the emirates, increase economic growth, attract investment and boost tourism.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/01/etihad-rail-a-guide-to-ticket-prices-timetables-and-services-on-board/

[2026-07-01 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday

Snippet: City’s checkpoints packed with residents heading across border for shopping and dining day trips, drawn by wider variety and better value

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359028/more-space-better-service-hongkongers-flock-mainland-july-1-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Tourism] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday

Snippet: City’s checkpoints packed with residents heading across border for shopping and dining day trips, drawn by wider variety and better value

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359028/more-space-better-service-hongkongers-flock-mainland-july-1-holiday

[2026-07-01 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Australia eyes Big Four accounting reforms after scandals

Snippet: The Big Four accounting firms in Australia are regulated as partnerships rather than companies, meaning they do not currently face oversight from the corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. (Source photos by Mayumi Kuze, Reuters and Yuji Murakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/australia-eyes-big-four-accounting-reforms-after-scandals

[2026-07-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Microsoft planning 2.5% cut in workforce in latest round of tech company layoffs - report

Snippet: Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-901045

[2026-07-01 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Manufacturing Returns to Growth for First Time in Over a Year

Snippet: Russia's manufacturing sector returned to growth in June for the first time in just over a year ​as output rose at its fastest pace since January ‌2025 and new orders stabilized, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/01/russian-manufacturing-returns-to-growth-for-first-time-in-over-a-year-a93137

[2026-07-01 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top diplomats of S. Korea, Guatemala discuss FTA, development cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Guatemalan counterpart, Carlos Martinez, in Seoul on Wednesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trade, development assistance and other issues of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260701009100315

[2026-07-01 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump’s court win reignites fight to sink €1.7T data deal with Europe

Snippet: A United States Supreme Court victory for Donald Trump is prompting Europe's most powerful privacy defenders to try to kill a data flow deal underpinning €1.7 trillion in transatlantic trade each year.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-regulators-assessing-whether-scotus-ruling-threatens-transatlantic-data-flows/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-01 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Trump's $1.4 billion crypto earnings raise many questions | 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/2026/07/01/manus-on-markets-trumps-14-billion-crypto-earnings-raise-many-questions/

[2026-07-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s billionaire-backed research universities are looking for more money

Snippet: Newcomers began admitting undergraduates last year and are now vying with older institutions for tuition fee revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359006/why-chinas-billionaire-backed-research-universities-are-looking-more-money?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Westlake University] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s billionaire-backed research universities are looking for more money

Snippet: Newcomers began admitting undergraduates last year and are now vying with older institutions for tuition fee revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359006/why-chinas-billionaire-backed-research-universities-are-looking-more-money

[2026-07-01 17:55 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Life-saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year

Snippet: Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medicines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/01/life-saving-drug-for-people-with-opioid-dependency-to-be-pulled-from-australia-by-end-of-year

[2026-07-01 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia logs first trade deficit in six years as imports soar

Snippet: Oil storage tanks in Jakarta: Southeast Asia's largest economy relies heavily on imported oil, the price of which has soared as a result of the Iran war. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/indonesia-logs-first-trade-deficit-in-six-years-as-imports-soar

[2026-07-01 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers snap up July 1 freebies and discounts with gusto

Snippet: Residents take full advantage of handover anniversary deals, forming long queues at restaurants and museums and taking free rides on trams and ferries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359022/hongkongers-attack-july-1-freebies-and-discounts-gusto?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 17:45 UTC+10:00] [July 1 celebration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers snap up July 1 freebies and discounts with gusto

Snippet: Residents take full advantage of handover anniversary deals, forming long queues at restaurants and museums and taking free rides on trams and ferries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359022/hongkongers-attack-july-1-freebies-and-discounts-gusto

[2026-07-01 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf sovereign funds defy war uncertainty with record first-half investments | The National

Snippet: Despite the Iran war-driven volatility that soured investment climate globally, dealmaking by sovereign wealth funds from the Gulf region hit a record in the first six months of this year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/01/gulf-sovereign-funds-defy-war-uncertainty-with-record-first-half-investments/

[2026-07-01 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fraud trial hears of businesses paid $30k for hiring Chinese nationals

Snippet: Wed 1 Jul 2026 at 5:26pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-01/maguire-trial-hears-from-business-owners/106859782

[2026-07-01 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Forrestania locks in $310M to fuel dual WA gold hub strategy

Snippet: Forrestania Resources has cleared its final funding hurdle to close out a game-changing transactional play in Western Australia, locking away firm commitments for a massive 310 million in fresh equity through a heavily backed, two-tranche institutional share placement.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/forrestania-locks-in-310m-to-fuel-dual-wa-gold-hub-strategy-20260701-p60bt0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Buyers eye Hong Kong luxury properties as agents predict price growth will remain mild

Snippet: Big-ticket luxury home prices expected to rise up to 2% as more buyers enter the market and momentum stays buoyant after strong first half

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3359001/buyers-eye-hong-kong-luxury-properties-agents-predict-price-growth-will-remain-mild?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Mid-Levels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Buyers eye Hong Kong luxury properties as agents predict price growth will remain mild

Snippet: Big-ticket luxury home prices expected to rise up to 2% as more buyers enter the market and momentum stays buoyant after strong first half

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3359001/buyers-eye-hong-kong-luxury-properties-agents-predict-price-growth-will-remain-mild

[2026-07-01 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH to sign deals on energy, trade with Canada during Marcos' visit

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to sign several bilateral agreements with Canada during the official visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vancouver from July 1 to 4, 2026, Malacañang said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/01/news/ph-to-sign-deals-on-energy-trade-with-canada-during-marcos-visit/2376465

[2026-07-01 16:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: McLaren builds WA titanium story from Eucla sands

Snippet: Promising resources developer McLaren Minerals is looking less like a freshly rebranded junior and more like a small-cap building serious mineral sands muscle from the broad, flat country of WA’s Eucla Basin.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/mclaren-builds-wa-titanium-story-from-eucla-sands-20260701-p60bsg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan raises visa fees fivefold to tackle overtourism

Snippet: Narita Airport near Tokyo bustles with international visitors to Japan in June 2023. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/japan-raises-visa-fees-fivefold-to-tackle-overtourism2

[2026-07-01 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung, Shinhan join Open USD stablecoin network

Snippet: Korean financial institutions have joined a global consortium backing Open USD, a new dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at business payments and cross-border transactions.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10794807

[2026-07-01 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision

Snippet: U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's likely successor, Andy Burnham, could face an immediate test in office: whether to expand drilling for North Sea oil or double down on renewables, amid a global energy shock.U.S. President Donald Trump has poured gasoline on the debate, blaming Starmer's resignation this month on his "failed" energy policy.Trump's intervention comes as the Iran war has disrupted oil flows through the critically important Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil chokepoints.The squeeze in

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/burnham-north-sea-oil-energy-security.html

[2026-07-01 16:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Advance bolsters Mexican silver play with high-grade copper-gold

Snippet: Advance Metals has intersected a broad zone of copper-silver-gold mineralisation beneath a known high-grade silver system at its Gavilanes project in Mexico, hinting it could be sitting on a much bigger, multi-layered high-grade discovery.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/advance-bolsters-mexican-silver-play-with-high-grade-copper-gold-20260701-p60brw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Major banks' household loan grows sharpest in 11 months in June

Snippet: SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Household loans at major South Korean banks increased by the largest amount in 11 months in June as borrowers took out more credit for stock investments and to finance home purchases, data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260701006300320

[2026-07-01 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Watchdog launches review on Google's alleged fair trade violation

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS Google's response in paras 12-14, details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260701004651320

[2026-07-01 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’

Snippet: Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/01/australia-ai-copyright-laws-creatives-sound-alarm-albanese-government-datacentres

[2026-07-01 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Atletico Madrid expands into Korean market as Lee Kang-in move nears

Snippet: Atletico Madrid has launched a major push into the South Korean market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10794780

[2026-07-01 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures

Snippet: US President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing how Trump now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of his latest financial disclosures on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-901029

[2026-07-01 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Wharfie who showed bikini photo of coworkers to colleagues reinstated

Snippet: A Melbourne port terminal operator has failed to appeal a Fair Work Commission ruling forcing it to reinstate a wharfie who showed a bikini photo of coworkers in the workplace and was alleged to have used crude language and put his genitals in a colleague’s sandwich.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/wharfie-who-showed-bikini-photo-of-coworkers-to-colleagues-reinstated-20260701-p60bjy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Worst in class: Why our sharemarket performance is a global outlier

Snippet: July 1, 2026 — 3:58pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/worst-in-class-why-our-sharemarket-performance-is-a-global-outlier-20260701-p60bm4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 15:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Augustus set to drill deeper into WA gold story at Music Well

Snippet: Emerging gold explorer Augustus Minerals is set to launch into a diamond drilling program at its Clifton East prospect, part of the company’s 1242-square-kilometre Music Well project 25 kilometres north of the historic gold mining town of Leonora in WA’s Eastern Goldfields region.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/augustus-set-to-drill-deeper-into-wa-gold-story-at-music-well-20260701-p60bro.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Xi, hails Pyongyang summit as milestone in China ties

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10794711