[2026-07-19 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India launches first private orbital rocket

Snippet: India's first privately built orbital rocket takes its maiden flight on July 18, 2026, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/videos/india-launches-first-private-orbital-rocket/2386983

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: US inflation cooled in June, but AI build-out poses latest threat

Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-ai-c8ed0b54d80fe1bdaa5edcef671e6608

[2026-07-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China AI summit hears Global South needs equal access to avoid digital divide

Snippet: Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warn fragmentation risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing in rich economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3361057/china-ai-summit-hears-global-south-needs-equal-access-avoid-digital-divide?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 23:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China AI summit hears Global South needs equal access to avoid digital divide

Snippet: Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warn fragmentation risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing in rich economies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3361057/china-ai-summit-hears-global-south-needs-equal-access-avoid-digital-divide

[2026-07-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Messi pulls ahead of Yamal in Ballon d’Or race, with all to play for in World Cup final

Snippet: Bookies, prediction markets make Lionel Messi favourite to claim trophy despite 39-year-old playing in a second-tier domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3361051/messi-pulls-ahead-yamal-ballon-dor-race-all-play-world-cup-final?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Messi pulls ahead of Yamal in Ballon d’Or race, with all to play for in World Cup final

Snippet: Bookies, prediction markets make Lionel Messi favourite to claim trophy despite 39-year-old playing in a second-tier domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3361051/messi-pulls-ahead-yamal-ballon-dor-race-all-play-world-cup-final

[2026-07-18 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Standard Chartered Bank hosts 2026 Markets Forum

Snippet: STANDARD Chartered Bank (Standard Chartered) Philippines recently hosted its inaugural Markets Forum at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City, convening government

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/standard-chartered-bank-hosts-2026-markets-forum/2386956

[2026-07-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket

Snippet: India has successfully tested its first private-sector orbital rocket, marking a milestone in New Delhi’s ambition to become a major player in the global space economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/18/india-achieves-milestone-with-launch-of-first-private-sector-orbital-rocket

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s megaprojects transformed Ivory Coast. Now it’s own role is changing

Snippet: Beijing is transitioning from contractor to stakeholder in the fast-growing African economy, with US$209 million tourist complex in the mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360899/chinas-megaprojects-transformed-ivory-coast-now-its-own-role-changing?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s megaprojects transformed Ivory Coast. Now it’s own role is changing

Snippet: Beijing is transitioning from contractor to stakeholder in the fast-growing African economy, with US$209 million tourist complex in the mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360899/chinas-megaprojects-transformed-ivory-coast-now-its-own-role-changing

[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump has normalized crypto. Is it the path to the next financial collapse? | Eduardo Porter

Snippet: Cheerleading by the president, who made $1.2bn last year off uninsured currency, does not bode well for US economy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/18/trump-crypto-us-economy

[2026-07-18 19:08 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

Snippet: Sriharikota, India – India’s first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/18/asia-pacific/science-health/india-private-rocket-launch-success/

[2026-07-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists

Snippet: The hulking striker has become a huge star in China during the World Cup, helping his homeland attract a growing wave of tourists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360936/how-world-cup-star-haaland-helped-put-norway-map-chinas-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists

Snippet: The hulking striker has become a huge star in China during the World Cup, helping his homeland attract a growing wave of tourists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360936/how-world-cup-star-haaland-helped-put-norway-map-chinas-tourists

[2026-07-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Lalamove, EY team up to shape ‘low-altitude economy’. What’s the plan?

Snippet: Companies say collaboration will leverage Lalamove’s logistics platform and EY’s services to offer transport solutions to businesses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361016/hong-kongs-lalamove-ey-team-shape-low-altitude-economy-whats-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Lalamove, EY team up to shape ‘low-altitude economy’. What’s the plan?

Snippet: Companies say collaboration will leverage Lalamove’s logistics platform and EY’s services to offer transport solutions to businesses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361016/hong-kongs-lalamove-ey-team-shape-low-altitude-economy-whats-plan

[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tech giants fuel the rise of AI tokens as a new corporate currency

Snippet: As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360956/chinas-tech-giants-fuel-rise-ai-tokens-new-corporate-currency?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Insert token: how China’s surging AI use is turning compute into currency

Snippet: As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360956/chinas-tech-giants-fuel-rise-ai-tokens-new-corporate-currency

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Snippet: Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361015/brunch-your-bichon-frise-some-dog-owners-say-pet-dining-ruff-start?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Snippet: Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361015/brunch-your-bichon-frise-some-dog-owners-say-pet-dining-ruff-start

[2026-07-18 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hard Evidence: Prosecutor Accused Of Having Romantic Relationship With Illegal Immigrant

Snippet: Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/law-whore-der-prosecutor-accused-having-romantic-relationship-illegal-immigrant

[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028

Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Geely] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028

Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Wants To Revoke Broadcast Licenses Of Networks That Didn't Air His Election Meddling Speech

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday said that US TV networks that refused to air his primetime address on election integrity should have their licenses revoked.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-wants-revoke-broadcast-licenses-networks-didnt-air-his-election-interference-speech

[2026-07-18 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026

Snippet: The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-5e44034ea86fa8d9c73184f3559e74a2

[2026-07-18 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple And DOJ In "Early Settlement Talks" Over 2024 Antitrust Lawsuit

Snippet: Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice are reportedly in early discussions to settle the government's 2024 antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker, though no agreement has been reached and no trial date has been set, Bloomberg reported today.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/apple-and-doj-early-settlement-talks-over-2024-antitrust-lawsuit

[2026-07-18 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why oil prices are about to surge

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 4:52am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/verrender-supply-crunch-oil-markets/106921650

[2026-07-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: HSBC Upgrades Apple To Buy, Sees "AI Boost" Sparking Device-Upgrade Cycle

Snippet: Days after KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel and John Vinh downgraded Apple over concerns that soaring memory chip costs and rising iPad, Mac, and iPhone prices could spark a growth slowdown, HSBC analysts took the opposite view, upgrading the stock to a "Buy" rating to end the week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hsbc-upgrades-apple-buy-sees-ai-boost-sparking-device-upgrade-cycle

[2026-07-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $50 for college football markets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-50-for-college-football-markets/

[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Asia’s real energy test

Snippet: SINGAPORE — The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March, Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, reaching $119 on March 9 — its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis — as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz brought tanker traffic to a near-standstill.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/opinion/columns/asias-real-energy-test/2386635

[2026-07-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Could Russia's Wartime Debt Boom Trigger a Banking Crisis?

Snippet: Russia’s wartime borrowing boom, which helped prop up the economy following Western sanctions, has left the country’s banking sector increasingly vulnerable as high interest rates and slowing growth make it harder for companies and households to repay their debts.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/17/could-russias-wartime-debt-boom-trigger-a-banking-crisis-a93271

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on

Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360965/chinese-shipbuilders-snap-more-supertanker-orders-iran-war-turmoil-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on

Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360965/chinese-shipbuilders-snap-more-supertanker-orders-iran-war-turmoil-drags

[2026-07-18 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE economy set for rebound in second half of year on exports recovery after Opec exit, says IMF | The National

Snippet: The UAE economy is set to rebound in the second half of this year despite the regional war, amid an exports recovery following its exit from Opec, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/17/uae-economy-set-for-rebound-in-second-half-of-year-on-exports-recovery-after-opec-exit-says-imf/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UMich Sentiment Extends Bounce From Record 46-Year-Lows As Gas Prices Ease

Snippet: Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/umich-sentiment-extends-bounce-record-46-year-lows-gas-prices-ease

[2026-07-17 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Burnham Is Facing The Same Dilemma That Has Trapped British Politics Over The Past Decade

Snippet: By Stefan Koopman, senior macro strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/burnham-facing-same-dilemma-has-trapped-british-politics-over-past-decade

[2026-07-17 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Fewer Asian companies list in US, but IPO proceeds outpace last year

Snippet: Initial public offerings by Chinese and Hong Kong firms have ground to a halt after a two-year boom in the first six months of this year. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/fewer-asian-companies-list-in-us-but-ipo-proceeds-outpace-last-year

[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines

Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361001/airbus-sells-55-aircraft-including-15-widebody-a350s-2-chinese-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General Electric] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines

Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361001/airbus-sells-55-aircraft-including-15-widebody-a350s-2-chinese-airlines

[2026-07-17 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Renter Nation Returns? Massive Jump In Multi-Family Unit Starts Despite Builder Sentiment Slump

Snippet: US Housing Starts exploded higher by 19% MoM in June, dramatically more than the already large 11.2% MoM expectation and rebounding from the prior two ugly monthly declines.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/renter-nation-returns-massive-jump-multi-family-unit-starts-despite-builder-sentiment-slump

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Guotai Junan Futures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Economic outlook is worsening and Trump is getting blamed, CNBC survey finds

Snippet: Despite a booming stock market and improving inflation numbers, the public is as depressed about the economy as it has been since the years just after the pandemic and increasingly concerned about the cost of everyday goods, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/economic-outlook-is-worsening-and-trump-is-getting-blamed-cnbc-survey-finds.html

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ethylene] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions

[2026-07-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; mortgage rates rise amid renewed Middle East tensions - business live

Snippet: The tech sell-off has spread to European stock markets this morning: the Stoxx Europe 600 is down 0.5%, led by a 1% decline in its tech sector.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/17/global-tech-stocks-fall-chip-sell-off-burberry-sales-boost-economy-latest-news

[2026-07-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing accelerates overseas quota issuance to widen investor access to global markets

Snippet: Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360911/beijing-accelerates-overseas-quota-issuance-widen-investor-access-global-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [State Council's Information Office] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing accelerates overseas quota issuance to widen investor access to global markets

Snippet: Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360911/beijing-accelerates-overseas-quota-issuance-widen-investor-access-global-markets

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese stocks plunge as AI deleverage sends Kioxia down 16%

Snippet: Across Asian markets, equity benchmarks declined on Friday, led by a sharp selloff in AI proxy stocks. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japanese-stocks-plunge-as-ai-deleverage-sends-kioxia-down-16