[2026-07-20 10:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to leverage economic network to address trade risks: finance minister

Snippet: South Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10813251

[2026-07-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Last German bike helmet maker moves production to China

Snippet: Popular with families, KED bicycle helmets will soon be made in China. (KED)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/last-german-bike-helmet-maker-moves-production-to-china

[2026-07-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Vessel ablaze off the coast of Oman's Kumzar, UKMTO says

Snippet: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is reporting that a ship is on fire eight nautical miles north west of Oman's Kumzar.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vessel-ablaze-coast-omans-kumzar-ukmto-says

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to leverage economic network to address trade risks: finance minister

Snippet: SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260720001300320

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rule change urged for Hong Kong pension fund to allow wider ETF choice for 4.8m members

Snippet: Relaxing rules to widen ETF access will deliver stable returns at low cost while boosting local markets, chamber says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360992/rule-change-urged-hong-kong-pension-fund-allow-wider-etf-choice-48m-members?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [MPF] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rule change urged for Hong Kong pension fund to allow wider ETF choice for 4.8m members

Snippet: Relaxing rules to widen ETF access will deliver stable returns at low cost while boosting local markets, chamber says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3360992/rule-change-urged-hong-kong-pension-fund-allow-wider-etf-choice-48m-members

[2026-07-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The fight over Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records, explained

Snippet: MEET. Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate on July 7, 2026, to meet with her lawyers but did attend her impeachment trial.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/fight-over-sara-duterte-bank-tax-records-explained/

[2026-07-20 09:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US firm Holtec bets big on small modular nuclear reactors in IPO

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/us-firm-holtec-bets-big-on-small-modular-nuclear-reactors-in-ipo/

[2026-07-20 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Top NYC business group opposes Gov. Hochul’s one-year data center ban

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/us-news/top-nyc-business-group-opposes-gov-hochuls-one-year-data-center-ban/

[2026-07-20 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

Snippet: Coca farmer Perea says he has not had the financial support required to stop growing the crop

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kyml1zxz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-20 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: TSMC is accelerating Arizona factory buildout to capitalize on AI 'megatrend,' CFO says

Snippet: TSMC is racing to accelerate capacity at its Arizona factory as the company continues to see a "multi-year demand mega trend" from its customers, Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/tsmc-arizona-fab-capacity-ai-chip-demand.html

[2026-07-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To survive China’s cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots

Snippet: From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3360989/survive-chinas-cost-conscious-market-global-brands-embrace-ai-and-robots?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To survive China’s cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots

Snippet: From L’Oréal to Coca-Cola, major multinationals are embedding cutting-edge technologies into operations to compete with local rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3360989/survive-chinas-cost-conscious-market-global-brands-embrace-ai-and-robots

[2026-07-20 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Caution warranted over tech threat, investors’ AI exuberance

Snippet: Hong Kong and mainland China have the expertise to prepare for an AI market downturn and the security threat of quantum computers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360906/caution-warranted-over-tech-threat-investors-ai-exuberance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 08:45 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Caution warranted over tech threat, investors’ AI exuberance

Snippet: Hong Kong and mainland China have the expertise to prepare for an AI market downturn and the security threat of quantum computers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360906/caution-warranted-over-tech-threat-investors-ai-exuberance

[2026-07-20 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan mega pension fund's speculated JGB buying sways yields and yen

Snippet: With fiscal concerns not dissipating, underlying conditions that drove the rise in the long-term yields have not changed. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Takuya Ikeda and Wataru Ito)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/japan-mega-pension-fund-s-speculated-jgb-buying-sways-yields-and-yen

[2026-07-20 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 20)

Snippet: Single-stock leverage: a major policy bungle: Korea needs tougher rules to tame volatile ETF market

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260720000700315

[2026-07-20 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 20)

Snippet: Uneven tightening: Bank of Korea hikes rates while fiscal expansion pulls economic policies in opposite directions

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260720000600315

[2026-07-20 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why buyout funds, not IPOs, may define China’s next capital market cycle: Zhang Yichen

Snippet: The CEO discusses China’s evolving capital markets and why multinationals are turning to local partners amid shifting geopolitical dynamics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360938/why-buyout-funds-not-ipos-may-define-chinas-next-capital-market-cycle-zhang-yichen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 08:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why buyout funds, not IPOs, may define China’s next capital market cycle: Zhang Yichen

Snippet: The CEO discusses China’s evolving capital markets and why multinationals are turning to local partners amid shifting geopolitical dynamics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360938/why-buyout-funds-not-ipos-may-define-chinas-next-capital-market-cycle-zhang-yichen

[2026-07-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and vision

Snippet: The government’s role is to reduce uncertainty through strategic direction, institutional coordination and infrastructure investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3360529/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-will-shore-market-governance-and-vision?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Central] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and vision

Snippet: The government’s role is to reduce uncertainty through strategic direction, institutional coordination and infrastructure investment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3360529/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-will-shore-market-governance-and-vision

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

Source: ABC News

Title: War and AI worries drag down Wall Street, ASX set to rise

Snippet: Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 7:00am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/asx-markets-business-live-news-july-20/106932946

[2026-07-20 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX eyes uncertain start, Wall Street hit by AI slump

Snippet: The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, continued to jump because of the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-eyes-uncertain-start-wall-street-hit-by-ai-slump-20260720-p60gof.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Intrigue over St. Barth hotel deal detailed in new book

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/business/intrigue-over-st-barth-hotel-deal-detailed-in-new-book/

[2026-07-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The 18 important medicines that Australians are missing out on

Snippet: Just a quarter of new medicines launched globally in the last decade have been subsidised in Australia, putting life-changing treatments out-of-reach for patients, in a situation that pharmaceutical companies warn is becoming untenable.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-18-important-medicines-that-australians-are-missing-out-on-20260714-p60f3p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Real harm’: Record $830m in fines against banks, financial firms

Snippet: Banks, super funds and financial services firms were collectively hit with a record $830 million in court-ordered civil penalties over misconduct in the last 12 months, as the corporate watchdog vows to continue taking legal action against major companies causing “real harm”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/real-harm-record-830m-in-fines-against-banks-financial-firms-20260719-p60gjs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Labor is trying to fix a ‘broken’ economic system. Now it must keep going

Snippet: July 20, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-is-trying-to-fix-a-broken-economic-system-now-it-must-keep-going-20260719-p60gkq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-20 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA-based United Talent Agency taking its talents to the Empire State Building

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/business/united-talent-agency-taking-its-talents-to-the-empire-state-building/

[2026-07-20 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Thunder deal Lu Dort to Hawks in three-team trade that sends Zaccharie Risacher to Mavericks

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/sports/thunder-deal-lu-dort-to-hawks-in-three-team-trade/

[2026-07-20 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Overloaded: From Trinkets To Compute And Market Structure

Snippet: By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/overloaded-trinkets-compute-and-market-structure

[2026-07-20 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fossil fuels, utilities and housing: what we know about Andy Burnham’s plans

Snippet: Incoming prime minister has set out distinctly leftwing vision while also promising to be pro-business

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/19/no-10-north-utilities-north-sea-drilling-andy-burnham-plans-government

[2026-07-20 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dort going from Thunder to Hawks, Risacher to Mavs in 3-team trade, AP source says

Snippet: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) reacts to a foul in the second half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs, May 26, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dort-risacher-thunder-hawks-mavericks-trade-d9390584ed6817fd96f07bbc89f99f91

[2026-07-20 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan logistics provider for Amazon to use JPYC stablecoin in operations

Snippet: AZ-COM Maruwa, which works with 2,300 subcontractors, is undertaking what is expected to be the first large-scale corporate use of JPYC in Japan. (AZ-COM Maruwa)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cryptocurrencies/japan-logistics-provider-for-amazon-to-use-jpyc-stablecoin-in-operations

[2026-07-20 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Braves option rookie Owen Murphy to minors, add Elieser Hernández with eye on trade deadline

Snippet: Atlanta Braves pitcher Owen Murphy (73) works against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/braves-murphy-hernandez-92dce88c175ab05df58e71cf7ee6aa19

[2026-07-20 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Samsung slashes New Jersey workforce, offers relocations ahead of HQ move to Texas

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/19/business/samsung-cuts-nj-jobs-offers-relocations-ahead-of-hq-move-to-texas/

[2026-07-20 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Accentuate your professional development even more at Accenture

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/accentuate-your-professional-development-even-more-at-accenture/2386860

[2026-07-20 02:12 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US and Iran trade strikes again as Washington avenges American deaths

Snippet: Tehran struck U.S. allies across the Persian Gulf region on Sunday and American forces bombed Iran for an eighth straight night, with the interim peace deal dead and neither side backing down.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-iran-strikes-war-peace-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-20 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PRA marks 50th anniversary with powerful global retail leaders lineup at 32nd NRCE

Snippet: AS the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) celebrates its milestone 50th Anniversary, it brings together four of Asia’s most respected business leaders for the 32nd National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) at the SMX Convention Center Manila, on Aug. 6 and 7, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/tmt-newswire/pra-marks-50th-anniversary-with-powerful-global-retail-leaders-lineup-at-32nd-nrce/2387103

[2026-07-20 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Landco Pacific, LLV champion environmental stewardship in Baguio

Snippet: LANDCO Pacific Corp. and Landco Lifestyle Ventures (LLV), the hospitality and leisure real estate arm of Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC Group), reinforced their commitment to environmental stewardship through John Hay Hotels, planting 300 trees and supporting the distribution of 500 Benguet pine seedlings in celebration of International Arbor Day and Baguio City’s annual Saleng Festival, helping preserve the natural heritage that defines Baguio as the City of Pines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/tmt-newswire/landco-pacific-llv-champion-environmental-stewardship-in-baguio/2387101

[2026-07-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli startup creates ‘virtual power plants' to solve the data center energy crisis - interview

Snippet: The looming energy crisis that is expected to affect Israel and the world in the coming years, with the development of artificial intelligence data centers putting pressure on the grid, might have a solution thanks to nGrid, an Israeli energy management company that spoke to The Jerusalem Post last week.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-902983

[2026-07-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund

Snippet: The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) announced on Sunday a new fund to support research and development of marine-focused energy solutions, with an initial NIS 6 million invested in what the IIA calls "Blue-Tech Energies."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-902990

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Unregistered fertilizer firm shut down in N. Ecija

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/unregistered-fertilizer-firm-shut-down-in-n-ecija/2387174

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aurora ecozone in talks for power infrastructure

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/aurora-ecozone-in-talks-for-power-infrastructure/2387175

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Maritime dispute goes beyond sovereignty – DA

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/maritime-dispute-goes-beyond-sovereignty-da/2387176

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: P1.3T in excess liquidity absorbed by BSP to keep rates on target

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/p13t-in-excess-liquidity-absorbed-by-bsp-to-keep-rates-on-target/2387194

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Supermarkets group warns of higher prices

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/supermarkets-group-warns-of-higher-prices/2387196

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Q2 earnings, oil prices to weigh on sentiment

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/q2-earnings-oil-prices-to-weigh-on-sentiment/2387197

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH financial system resources hit P37.6T in May

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/ph-financial-system-resources-hit-p376t-in-may/2387199

[2026-07-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Political uncertainty pressuring peso – ING

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/20/business/top-business/political-uncertainty-pressuring-peso-ing/2387200