[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Nutshell Therapeutics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance spin-off Anew Labs raises US$290m as AI drug developers enjoy fundraising boom

Snippet: As AI’s role in drug design advances rapidly, Chinese start-ups are ramping up fundraising efforts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367926/bytedance-spin-anew-labs-raises-us290m-ai-drug-developers-enjoy-fundraising-boom

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can the new Pinglu Canal become China’s ‘Yangtze of the southwest’?

Snippet: The 134.2km waterway promises shorter routes to the sea and lower transport costs, potentially reshaping the fortunes of landlocked regions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367901/can-new-pinglu-canal-become-chinas-yangtze-southwest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Beibu Gulf] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can the new Pinglu Canal become China’s ‘Yangtze of the southwest’?

Snippet: The 134.2km waterway promises shorter routes to the sea and lower transport costs, potentially reshaping the fortunes of landlocked regions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367901/can-new-pinglu-canal-become-chinas-yangtze-southwest

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Incentives, cheaper stays and cost cuts: How hotels managed war shock in the region | The National

Snippet: International hotel brands operating in the Middle East have been moving swiftly to deal with the shock caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/18/how-hotels-became-creative-and-adapted-to-war-shock-across-region/

[2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Incentives, cheaper stays and cost cuts: How hotels managed war shock in the region | The National

Snippet: International hotel brands operating in the Middle East have been moving swiftly to deal with the shock caused by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/18/incentives-cheaper-stays-and-cost-cuts-how-hotels-managed-war-shock-in-the-region/

[2026-09-18 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ delivers widely expected rate hike to 1.25%

Snippet: Following a two-day board meeting, the BOJ decided to bump up its uncollateralized overnight call rate. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-delivers-widely-expected-rate-hike-to-1.25

[2026-09-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

Snippet: The Bank of Japan has been raising the rate since 2024, when it stood at minus 0.1%

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqn74jeek06no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-18 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen falls to 156 per dollar on softer inflation before BOJ rate move

Snippet: The yen traded lower against the dollar on Sept. 18 on news that Japan's consumer inflation in August came in lower than expected. (Photo by Naoko Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-falls-to-156-per-dollar-on-softer-inflation-before-boj-rate-move

[2026-09-18 12:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee says ‘no intention’ of reelection, maintains constitutional reform push

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/10878414

[2026-09-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brussels announces next round of China-EU trade talks to be held in Beijing next month

Snippet: October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367937/brussels-announces-next-round-china-eu-trade-talks-be-held-beijing-next-month?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brussels announces next round of China-EU trade talks to be held in Beijing next month

Snippet: October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367937/brussels-announces-next-round-china-eu-trade-talks-be-held-beijing-next-month

[2026-09-18 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks sharply up late Fri. morning on eased inflation woes

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Friday morning as investors snapped up market heavyweights amid eased inflation woes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918004800320

[2026-09-18 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Panasonic Energy gets in on AI demand boom

Snippet: Panasonic's cylindrical lithium-ion batteries are finding a new role as backup power units for data centers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuya Kakegawa and Panasonic)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/panasonic-energy-gets-in-on-ai-demand-boom

[2026-09-18 12:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Daewoo E&C chief doubles down on Central Asia push

Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878343

[2026-09-18 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Minister dodges migration modelling question eight times amid farmers’ fury

Snippet: Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth has repeatedly failed to say whether Labor modelled the impacts of its new migration plan on wages or the broader economy, despite the government claiming plans proposed by One Nation and the Coalition would damage the Australian economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/minister-dodges-migration-modelling-question-eight-times-amid-farmers-fury-20260918-p60yie.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: RBA governor says Australia’s inflation too high, suggesting September rate hike – video

Snippet: Michele Bullock, the Reserve Bank governor, says ‘upside risks to inflation appear to be materialising’, setting the central bank on course to deliver a fourth interest rate hike later this month. ‘Inflation is too high,’ Bullock told a parliamentary economics committee. The governor said at the RBA board’s last meeting they were worried that inflation would come in hotter than hoped, and it looked like that was happening, despite the slowing economy.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/sep/18/rba-governor-says-australias-inflation-too-high-suggesting-september-rate-hike-video

[2026-09-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesFactsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy addressThis is a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. Updated: 10:15am, 18 Sep 2026Advertisement[1]Hong Kong’s new chapterThe city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3367932/factsheet-series-hong-kongs-debut-5-year-plan-and-2026-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesFactsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy addressThis is a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. Updated: 10:15am, 18 Sep 2026Advertisement[1]Hong Kong’s new chapterThe city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3367932/factsheet-series-hong-kongs-debut-5-year-plan-and-2026-policy-address

[2026-09-18 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AI companies would need to report 'rogue' incidents under proposed laws

Snippet: The federal government is seeking feedback on the future of AI training and large data centres in Australia. (ABC News: Kylie Silvester)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/australian-ai-data-centre-national-standards-consultation/107167464

[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s new chapter

Snippet: The city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3367923/hong-kongs-new-chapter?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong SAR government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s new chapter

Snippet: The city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3367923/hong-kongs-new-chapter

[2026-09-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: A common budget that makes common sense

Snippet: Europe’s existential challenges keep piling up. From rising energy bills and defense spending to a dizzying race for AI leadership, the €1.2 trillion in annual investment the continent needs to stay competitive looks increasingly like an underestimate.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/a-common-budget-that-makes-common-sense/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability

Snippet: The United Nations Security Council’s monthly meeting on Syria’s post-Assad transition has seen Syria, Israel and Turkiye trade accusations over who can rightfully have a military presence on Syrian soil.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/syria-warns-israel-poses-the-greatest-threat-to-middle-east-stability

[2026-09-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Court to hold arrest warrant hearings for 8 petrochemical executives over alleged price-fixing

Snippet: A Seoul court was set to hold hearings Friday to decide whether to issue arrest warrants for eight current and former executives of domestic petrochemical companies suspected of fixing prices of products for several years, resulting in massive illicit profits for their companies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878183

[2026-09-18 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand must invest in front-end chip production, industry body says

Snippet: Wirat Sri-amonkitkul, head of the Thai Semiconductor Industry Trade Association and managing director of Analog Devices (Thailand). (Photo by Analog Devices)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/thailand-must-invest-in-front-end-chip-production-industry-body-says

[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court to hold arrest warrant hearings for 8 petrochemical executives over alleged price-fixing

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court was set to hold hearings Friday to decide whether to issue arrest warrants for eight current and former executives of domestic petrochemical companies suspected of fixing prices of products for several years, resulting in massive illicit profits for their companies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918002700315

[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ hidden-debt crackdown. Can it work?

Snippet: The escalating campaign comes as officially identified hidden debt shrinks, even as broader estimates of local financing vehicle liabilities remain far larger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367870/china-publicly-names-officials-unprecedented-hidden-debt-crackdown-can-it-work?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Central Commission for Discipline Inspection] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ hidden-debt crackdown. Can it work?

Snippet: The escalating campaign comes as officially identified hidden debt shrinks, even as broader estimates of local financing vehicle liabilities remain far larger

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367870/china-publicly-names-officials-unprecedented-hidden-debt-crackdown-can-it-work

[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Like Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation

Snippet: As the flagship project of Hong Kong’s five-year plan, the cross-border hub is built to function as a sandbox – a special zone for bold policy and economic innovation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3367836/shenzhen-northern-metropolis-animated-spirit-experimentation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Like Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation

Snippet: As the flagship project of Hong Kong’s five-year plan, the cross-border hub is built to function as a sandbox – a special zone for bold policy and economic innovation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3367836/shenzhen-northern-metropolis-animated-spirit-experimentation

[2026-09-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How will rate increase in Japan affect capital flow in global financial markets?

Snippet: Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as a central bank rate hike looms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367872/how-will-rate-increase-japan-affect-capital-flow-global-financial-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Japanese bonds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How will rate increase in Japan affect capital flow in global financial markets?

Snippet: Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as a central bank rate hike looms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367872/how-will-rate-increase-japan-affect-capital-flow-global-financial-markets

[2026-09-18 10:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Buying the dip: In search of the PSEi’s elusive inflection point

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/search-philippine-stock-exchange-market-index-elusive-inflection-point/

[2026-09-18 10:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply higher on eased inflation woes

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as falling oil prices and the Federal Reserve's rate hike eased inflation woes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877992

[2026-09-18 10:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to closely monitor energy price volatility, vows diversification

Snippet: The finance minister on Friday vowed to make diplomatic efforts and diversify import sources to address recent energy price volatility amid geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877986

[2026-09-18 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply higher on eased inflation woes

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES para 2; ADDS details in bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001851320

[2026-09-18 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to extend fuel tax cut through Nov. amid price burdens

Snippet: South Korea will extend its fuel tax cut scheme by another two months through November to ease price burdens on the public amid protracted tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10877948

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Israel's security lines cannot be maintained amid financial crisis, Israeli army warns Netanyahu

Snippet: The Israeli army warned Benjamin Netanyahu’s government that security lines on three fronts cannot be maintained without "without billions of shekels added to the budget", the Israeli Army Radio reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-israels-security-lines-cannot-be-maintained-amid-financial-crisis

[2026-09-18 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open sharply higher on eased inflation woes

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as falling oil prices and the Federal Reserve's rate hike eased inflation woes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001800320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open sharply higher on eased inflation woes

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001600320

[2026-09-18 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to closely monitor energy price volatility, vows diversification

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The finance minister on Friday vowed to make diplomatic efforts and diversify import sources to address recent energy price volatility amid geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001700320

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

Source: South Korea

Title: KoFIU, Tajikistani counterpart agree on anti-money laundering cooperation

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) and its Tajikistani counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding on financial information exchanges to combat money laundering activities, the country's financial regulator said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001200320

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong and China won’t genuflect to Silicon Valley’s moral panic over AI

Snippet: China’s AI strategy focuses on economic transformation while addressing concrete risks, an approach with which Hong Kong, in its five-year plan, is aligned

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3367862/hong-kong-and-china-wont-genuflect-silicon-valleys-moral-panic-over-ai?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong and China won’t genuflect to Silicon Valley’s moral panic over AI

Snippet: China’s AI strategy focuses on economic transformation while addressing concrete risks, an approach with which Hong Kong, in its five-year plan, is aligned

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3367862/hong-kong-and-china-wont-genuflect-silicon-valleys-moral-panic-over-ai

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts

Snippet: Mall operators are expanding sports-themed campaigns and experiences as retailers fight for consumer attention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3367822/hong-kong-malls-bet-asian-games-boost-footfall-tenant-sales-amid-spending-shifts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts

Snippet: Mall operators are expanding sports-themed campaigns and experiences as retailers fight for consumer attention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3367822/hong-kong-malls-bet-asian-games-boost-footfall-tenant-sales-amid-spending-shifts

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to extend fuel tax cut through Nov. amid price burdens

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend its fuel tax cut scheme by another two months through November to ease price burdens on the public amid protracted tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918001000320

[2026-09-18 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic shares 3 metrics to help AI companies monitor pace of development

Snippet: Anthropic is sharing three new metrics that it says could help artificial intelligence companies monitor the pace of development, days after CEO Dario Amodei rocked the industry by calling for a coordinated slowdown.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/anthropic-shares-3-metrics-to-help-ai-companies-monitor-development.html

[2026-09-18 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into 'Made in Europe' industry scheme

Snippet: John Healey is meeting EU finance ministers on Friday

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr6240ej07ejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has gained pace in the space race by recovering rockets – but can it relaunch one?

Snippet: SpaceX might have a head start in reusable rockets, but Chinese commercial space companies are exploring ways to catch up in the cost-saving tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3367874/china-has-gained-pace-space-race-recovering-rockets-can-it-relaunch-one?utm_source=rss_feed