[2026-08-04 21:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FTC to fine conglomerate heads for omitting affiliates from regulatory filings

Snippet: South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Tuesday vowed to impose fines on conglomerate heads when their business groups omit affiliates from regulatory filings to avoid antitrust rules.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830913

[2026-08-04 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Bond Market On Edge As Japanese Yields Soar After "Horrible" 10Y JGB Auction

Snippet: While much of the market focus has fallen on the US long-end, which saw substantial pressure in the past week, sending 30Y yields to 5.27%, the highest level since 2007, it was Japan again which stole the show overnight. But first, recall that the primary tradeoff for the BOJ preventing it from raising rates and comfortably pushing up the yen without needing to spending tens of billions in massive interventions (whether individual or joint with the US), is that raising

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/global-bond-market-edge-japanese-yields-soar-after-horrible-10y-jgb-auction

[2026-08-04 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jardines ending Oxbridge undergrad scholarships to ‘maximise impact’ for more students

Snippet: Jardine Matheson says it is increasing its ‘focus and commitment’ on the Asian market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362950/jardines-ending-oxbridge-undergrad-scholarships-maximise-impact-more-students?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 21:09 UTC+10:00] [Ethan Chan Si-yan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Jardines ending Oxbridge undergrad scholarships to ‘maximise impact’ for more students

Snippet: Jardine Matheson says it is increasing its ‘focus and commitment’ on the Asian market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362950/jardines-ending-oxbridge-undergrad-scholarships-maximise-impact-more-students

[2026-08-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s first-of-its-kind boring and blasting rig boosts hard-rock tunnel digging by 30%

Snippet: Standard tunnel boring machines slow down in extremely hard or fractured mountain rock, which has led to delays in infrastructure projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362927/chinas-first-its-kind-boring-and-blasting-rig-boosts-hard-rock-tunnel-digging-30?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China unveils world’s first hybrid boring-and-blasting tunnel machine

Snippet: Standard tunnel boring machines slow down in extremely hard or fractured mountain rock, which has led to delays in infrastructure projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362927/chinas-first-its-kind-boring-and-blasting-rig-boosts-hard-rock-tunnel-digging-30

[2026-08-04 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Creepy" Smart Glasses Are Creating A Privacy Problem

Snippet: Smart glasses are quickly becoming the next major consumer tech battleground, with Meta leading the market and rivals including Google, Samsung, and Apple preparing their own AI-powered eyewear. But as the devices become more capable, they're also fueling a growing debate over whether convenience is coming at the expense of privacy, according to a new report from Wired.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/creepy-smart-glasses-are-creating-privacy-problem

[2026-08-04 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: London's Gatwick Airport to handle 100,000 extra flights a year with new runway | The National

Snippet: London's Gatwick Airport has won a legal battle to fully open its second runway, significantly increasing the number of flights it can handle.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/04/londons-gatwick-airport-to-handle-100000-extra-flights-a-year-with-new-runway/

[2026-08-04 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war oil price surge doubles BP's quarterly profit to more than $5bn | The National

Snippet: BP on Tuesday reported ​a second-quarter profit of $5.73 billion, more than doubling the total from the same period last year amid higher energy prices, trading and refining margins, as chief executive Meg O'Neill outlined the ⁠group's priorities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/iran-war-oil-price-surge-doubles-bps-quarterly-profit-to-more-than-5bn/

[2026-08-04 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mining overhaul could raise $883 million for Mali projects

Snippet: Mali could raise up to 883 million dollars from recent mining reforms to help fund energy, water and transport projects, according to the country’s finance minister.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/04/mining-overhaul-could-raise-883-million-for-mali-projects/

[2026-08-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The Dodgers (and Red Sox?!) are going for it. Is anybody else?

Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal walks to the dugout after warming up before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/baseball-trade-deadline-review-5ed52a33708aa11499f357e90e84f970

[2026-08-04 19:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Inside the world of the self-described conspiracy theorist anointed One Nation’s Victorian leader

Snippet: One Nation’s new Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, is a self-described conspiracy theorist who has claimed Australian government policy is controlled by a cabal of foreign “globalists”, and endorsed the idea that the world economy was deliberately crashed to trigger a “great reset”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/inside-the-world-of-the-self-described-conspiracy-theorist-anointed-one-nation-s-victorian-leader-20260804-p60l7s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships stuck around Strait of Hormuz, trade group says

Snippet: Hong Kong Shipowners Association urges industry members to be careful, citing ‘very low’ predictability of United States and Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362938/80-hong-kong-linked-ships-stuck-around-strait-hormuz-trade-group-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 19:50 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships stuck around Strait of Hormuz, trade group says

Snippet: Hong Kong Shipowners Association urges industry members to be careful, citing ‘very low’ predictability of United States and Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362938/80-hong-kong-linked-ships-stuck-around-strait-hormuz-trade-group-says

[2026-08-04 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Aramco's profits soar 44 percent as war boosts oil prices

Snippet: Oil company Saudi Aramco reported a 44 percent surge in net profits on Tuesday, as the war on Iran sent oil prices soaring. Its net income of 122.6 billion Saudi riyals ($32.7 billion) from April to June was up from 85 billion riyals ($22.7 billion) a year prior, a quarterly statement said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-aramcos-profits-soar-44-percent-war-boosts-prices

[2026-08-04 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE economy grows 3% in first quarter on strong non-oil sector performance | The National

Snippet: The UAE's economy grew 3 per cent on an annual basis in the first three months of 2026 to reach Dh485 billion as the country's non-oil sector expanded.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/04/uae-economy-grows-3-in-first-quarter-on-strong-non-oil-sector-performance/

[2026-08-04 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial

Snippet: Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdkl9zn8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-04 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Bangladesh reach agreement in principle on CEPA

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Bangladesh on Tuesday reached an agreement in principle on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's industry ministry said Tuesday, as Seoul seeks to expand its presence in the South Asian market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804008700320

[2026-08-04 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China’s new trust tax pull Pan Shiyi’s wealth into capital flight spotlight?

Snippet: Soho China founder Pan Shiyi’s Cayman trust faces scrutiny as Beijing’s tax overhaul puts offshore wealth strategies in focus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3362835/could-chinas-new-trust-tax-pull-pan-shiyis-wealth-capital-flight-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could China’s new trust tax pull Pan Shiyi’s wealth into capital flight spotlight?

Snippet: Soho China founder Pan Shiyi’s Cayman trust faces scrutiny as Beijing’s tax overhaul puts offshore wealth strategies in focus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3362835/could-chinas-new-trust-tax-pull-pan-shiyis-wealth-capital-flight-spotlight

[2026-08-04 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Autonomous A2Z wins W11b UAE self-driving deal

Snippet: Autonomous A2Z has signed an 11 billion won ($7.7 million) export deal with Space42, a UAE-based artificial intelligence company, to supply its autonomous driving vehicles and full-stack solutions, expanding its footprint in the UAE’s smart mobility market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830867

[2026-08-04 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s foolish war is humiliating America

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/trump-s-foolish-war-is-humiliating-america-20260803-p60ks8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FTC to fine conglomerate heads for omitting affiliates from regulatory filings

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Tuesday vowed to impose fines on conglomerate heads when their business groups omit affiliates from regulatory filings to avoid antitrust rules.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804006200320

[2026-08-04 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump slams oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran

Snippet: US president hits out at ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying they should ‘give some of that back to the public’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/donald-trump-oil-companies-war-iran-us-exxonmobil-chevron

[2026-08-04 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.6% in June as growth streak extends to 14 months

Snippet: Continued economic expansion, rising incomes and steady increase in inbound visitors are expected to provide support to the sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362917/hong-kong-retail-sales-rise-46-june-growth-streak-extends-14-months?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Private consumption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.6% in June as growth streak extends to 14 months

Snippet: Continued economic expansion, rising incomes and steady increase in inbound visitors are expected to provide support to the sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362917/hong-kong-retail-sales-rise-46-june-growth-streak-extends-14-months

[2026-08-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iron Ore Below $100 As UBS Warns "Fundamentals Are Deteriorating"

Snippet: Iron ore futures in Singapore fell to their lowest intraday level in one year as deteriorating fundamentals continued to weigh on the market.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/iron-ore-below-100-ubs-warns-fundamentals-are-deteriorating

[2026-08-04 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee says AI-driven upheaval reshaping industrial landscape, calls for bold, speedy investment

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 2 paras)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005751315

[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Project mBridge moves closer to broader commercial use amid cross-border digital yuan push

Snippet: China’s Project mBridge, the multilateral central bank digital currency platform, is moving closer to broader commercial adoption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362907/project-mbridge-moves-closer-broader-commercial-use-amid-cross-border-digital-yuan-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh mBridge progress boosts cross-border digital yuan push

Snippet: China’s Project mBridge, the multilateral central bank digital currency platform, is moving closer to broader commercial adoption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362907/project-mbridge-moves-closer-broader-commercial-use-amid-cross-border-digital-yuan-push

[2026-08-04 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota raises full-year net profit forecast, helped by weak yen

Snippet: Toyota cars are displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-raises-full-year-net-profit-forecast-helped-by-weak-yen

[2026-08-04 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: He lied about an affair and cost his company nearly $30 million. Now he has a new job

Snippet: August 4, 2026 — 5:31pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/he-lied-about-an-affair-and-cost-his-company-nearly-30-million-now-he-has-a-new-job-20260804-p60lbc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe’s new EV power struggle sees Chinese giants seize record market share

Snippet: Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3362905/europes-new-ev-power-struggle-sees-chinese-giants-seize-record-market-share?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [SAIC Motor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe’s new EV power struggle sees Chinese giants seize record market share

Snippet: Leading Chinese carmakers and an aggressive Tesla together command more than 13% of western Europe’s surging EV market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3362905/europes-new-ev-power-struggle-sees-chinese-giants-seize-record-market-share

[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry ministry to focus on expediting megaproject initiative in H2

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday it will focus on expediting administrative procedures for the government's mega development project to build a new semiconductor cluster in the second half of the year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005000320

[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump wants ‘fair treatment’ in fight over Labor’s levy on tech giants to pay for news, US trade group warns

Snippet: National Foreign Trade Council ‘disappointed’ at move to expand News Bargaining Incentive but Australian experts say government is not going far enough

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/04/australia-news-bargaining-incentive-us-trade-trump-albanese

[2026-08-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Will lab-grown gems bury diamond mining? | FT Transact

Snippet: Cheap, mass-produced, lab-grown diamonds are flooding the market and, as the FT’s Leslie Hook explains, the impact is extending far beyond jewellery outlets where demand for natural stones has fallen

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/video/2c646606-52ca-4807-ba35-002b532484af

[2026-08-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: A Step Toward Sovereignty or the Start of a Security Crisis?

Snippet: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site. This site does not give financial, investment or medical advice.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/u-s-withdrawal-from-iraq-a-step-toward-sovereignty-or-the-start-of-a-security-crisis/

[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China accelerates nuclear roll-out with new reactor plans in energy-security push

Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362893/china-accelerates-nuclear-roll-out-new-reactor-plans-energy-security-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 16:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China accelerates nuclear roll-out with new reactor plans in energy-security push

Snippet: Beijing targets installed capacity of 110 gigawatts by 2030, aiming to surpass US capacity and achieve a 50 per cent non-fossil power mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362893/china-accelerates-nuclear-roll-out-new-reactor-plans-energy-security-push

[2026-08-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO with governance overhaul

Snippet: Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday it aims to go public by 2028 after strengthening its governance, internal controls and financial reporting.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830609

[2026-08-04 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says AI-driven upheaval reshaping industrial landscape, calls for bold, speedy investment

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that an upheaval driven by artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global industrial landscape, stressing the need for "bold" and "speedy" investments to respond to such changes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260804005700315

[2026-08-04 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan trading houses more upbeat on earnings as Iran war lifts prices

Snippet: Japan's trading houses have extensive interests in resources such as liquefied natural gas, the price of which has soared during the Iran war. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-trends/japan-trading-houses-more-upbeat-on-earnings-as-iran-war-lifts-prices

[2026-08-04 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: HSBC profit jumps 23% as Asia wealth fuels earnings

Snippet: The half-year results followed several major transactions by HSBC as it sought to dispose of some of its businesses in Asia. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/hsbc-profit-jumps-23-as-asia-wealth-fuels-earnings

[2026-08-04 16:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US-Japan yen intervention raises hopes for stronger won

Snippet: Analysts see return to W1,300 range, though carry-trade unwinding could fuel volatility

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830561

[2026-08-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘I’ve got him locked in’: Sandilands’ big call on Roberts-Smith scoop

Snippet: Kyle Sandilands claims to have beaten former Today host Karl Stefanovic to securing an interview with alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith as one of the first guests on his new show Kyle Sandilands Live, betting listeners will pay $99 a year to listen to guests including the disgraced soldier.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/i-ve-got-him-locked-in-sandilands-big-call-on-brs-scoop-20260728-p60jd7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Aramco posts 42% jump in Q2 profit despite supply disruptions | The National

Snippet: Saudi Aramco reported about 42 per cent annual jump in its second-quarter net profit, as the world's largest oil exporter navigated a quarter marked by regional war and repeated attacks on its export infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/aramco-posts-42-jump-in-q2-profit-despite-supply-disruptions/

[2026-08-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lacson, Cayetano trade barbs: Flood of truth vs cauldron of worms

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pushed for the forfeiture of the illegally reclaimed land along the Laguna de Bay shoreline in Taguig City in favor of the government.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/04/news/lacson-cayetano-trade-barbs-flood-of-truth-vs-cauldron-of-worms/2397651

[2026-08-04 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Pretty egregious claims’: Betting companies deny wooing clients with drugs, escorts

Snippet: Betting industry representatives have rejected explosive claims about company agents offering their VIP clients drugs and escorts to induce them into gambling more, calling on anyone with evidence of illicit activity to report it to the police.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/pretty-egregious-claims-betting-companies-deny-wooing-clients-with-drugs-escorts-20260804-p60l8m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Apple Pay officially launches in the Philippines

Snippet: APPLE. People walk past the Apple Store in the Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2022.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/apple-pay-official-launch-philippines/