[2026-08-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fool’s gold: Trump’s promise to America is not going to plan

Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 11:58am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/fool-s-gold-trump-s-promise-to-america-is-not-going-to-plan-20260803-p60ktj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen

Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/yen-dollar-currency-trump-economy-7316599afed35629a27ae23a35f569fd

[2026-08-03 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets exhale as Trump steps back, OPEC+ steps up

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/trump-ceasefire-nuclear-deal-strait-of-hormuz-opec-oil-output-.html

[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The international hotel chains targeting China’s value-driven travellers

Snippet: Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362559/international-hotel-chains-targeting-chinas-value-driven-travellers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How international hotel chains are expanding in China’s ‘approachable’ segment

Snippet: Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362559/international-hotel-chains-targeting-chinas-value-driven-travellers

[2026-08-03 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'

Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened jointly with Japan to support the yen, calling the move a "signal of friendship" that would financially benefit the US and world economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/03/world/trump-says-us-support-for-japanese-yen-a-signal-of-friendship/2396647

[2026-08-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chery Automobile to invest $75m in KG Mobility

Snippet: South Korean automaker KG Mobility said Monday it had secured a $75 million strategic investment from China’s Chery Automobile, as the two companies strengthen their cooperation in vehicle development and future technologies while expanding in global markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828306

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global institutional investors eager to trade Chinese bond futures in Hong Kong, HKEX says

Snippet: With Chinese government bond futures set for Monday trading debut, exchange reports ‘very positive response’ from ‘wide range’ of investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362586/global-institutional-investors-eager-trade-chinese-bond-futures-hong-kong-hkex-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investors eager for Hong Kong’s Chinese bond futures, HKEX says

Snippet: With Chinese government bond futures set for Monday trading debut, exchange reports ‘very positive response’ from ‘wide range’ of investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362586/global-institutional-investors-eager-trade-chinese-bond-futures-hong-kong-hkex-says

[2026-08-03 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan won't hesitate to act again after joint yen intervention with US: Katayama

Snippet: The yen was trading near a 40-year low against the dollar before the intervention. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-won-t-hesitate-to-act-again-after-joint-yen-intervention-with-us-katayama

[2026-08-03 09:31 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan confirms joint yen intervention with U.S., signaling readiness for more action

Snippet: Japan and the U.S. conducted coordinated yen-buying intervention and will not hesitate to take further action, the Finance Ministry in Tokyo said ​Monday, confirming a rare bilateral action to halt the yen’s slide to fresh 40-year lows.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/03/markets/japan-us-joint-yen-intervention/

[2026-08-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Politburo meeting signals cautious confidence in China’s economy

Snippet: Beijing’s emphasis on hi-tech self-sufficiency and balanced trade also provides a clear road map for the Hong Kong government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362679/politburo-meeting-signals-cautious-confidence-chinas-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [recovery] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Politburo meeting signals cautious confidence in China’s economy

Snippet: Beijing’s emphasis on hi-tech self-sufficiency and balanced trade also provides a clear road map for the Hong Kong government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362679/politburo-meeting-signals-cautious-confidence-chinas-economy

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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan wanted 'little bit of help' on yen from US, Trump says after intervention

Snippet: The yen was trading near a 40-year low against the dollar before the intervention. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-wanted-little-bit-of-help-on-yen-from-us-trump-says-after-intervention

[2026-08-03 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX set to tumble despite Wall St rallying on Amazon earnings

Snippet: Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 7:05am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/asx-markets-business-live-news/106988204

[2026-08-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's IPO market stalls as quality reforms deter potential issuers

Snippet: Indonesia has become one of the weakest IPO market among Southeast Asia's major economies despite a regional rebound. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/indonesia-s-ipo-market-stalls-as-quality-reforms-deter-potential-issuers

[2026-08-03 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japan, Bretton Woods 2.0, & The End Of The Carry Era

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to announce as early as Monday that Tokyo and Washington are coordinating on steps in the foreign exchange market to curb the yen’s weakness, a person familiar with the situation told Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-bretton-woods-20-end-carry-era

[2026-08-03 06:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Yoo Choon-sik] Young people need jobs, not explanations

Snippet: South Korea’s government has recently raised its economic growth forecast for this year sharply to 3 percent from 2 percent, citing booming semiconductor exports and the effects of an earlier supplementary budget. If realized, the economy would record its strongest annual expansion since the post-COVID-19 pandemic rebound in 2021, when gross domestic product grew by 4.7 percent.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828265

[2026-08-03 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Poll

Snippet: Despite an overall decline in public opinion on immigration, the issue remains stronger for US President Donald Trump than the economy or Iran, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/most-americans-say-trump-has-gone-too-far-on-us-immigration-poll

[2026-08-03 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slip; Amazon soars, Apple sinks on Wall Street

Snippet: US stocks rose to finish a wild July for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slip-amazon-soars-apple-sinks-on-wall-street-20260803-p60ks4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The South Korean drama that has global investors fixated

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/korean-markets-threatening-upset-tech-boom/106981956

[2026-08-03 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1: Deposit $10, get $20 for NFL MVP markets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax1-deposit-10-get-20-for-nfl-mvp-markets/

[2026-08-03 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump sells VIP access to Truth Social posts for $100k. in what some view as insider trading

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s media company will start charging for special access to his Truth Social posts, which could affect national security matters and financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904360

[2026-08-03 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong, CSRC deepen financial ties ahead of first yuan bond futures launch

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee meets China Securities Regulatory Commission chairman Wu Qing to exchange views on deepening mutual access between markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362724/hong-kong-csrc-deepen-financial-ties-ahead-first-yuan-bond-futures-launch?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-03 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong, CSRC deepen financial ties ahead of first yuan bond futures launch

Snippet: Chief Executive John Lee meets China Securities Regulatory Commission chairman Wu Qing to exchange views on deepening mutual access between markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362724/hong-kong-csrc-deepen-financial-ties-ahead-first-yuan-bond-futures-launch

[2026-08-03 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan, US carried out joint forex intervention Friday for 1st time since 2011

Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. (Source photos by Reuters, Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-us-carried-out-joint-forex-intervention-friday-for-1st-time-since-2011

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump’s immigration approval holds steady as economy rating remains low, AP-NORC poll finds

Snippet: President Donald Trump, center, walks from Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2026, from Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-approval-rating-immigration-economy-iran-healthcare-f14da4276e2e0d5ec9b79f0d48e22788

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get up to $500 for MLB trade deadline markets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-25-get-up-to-500-for-mlb-trade-deadline-markets/

[2026-08-02 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Says "Perimeters Of A Deal Reached" With Iran To Reopen Hormuz After Call With Saudi Crown Prince

Snippet: The past few days have been tense. Although no US strikes were launched from Friday night into Saturday morning and the Gulf region remained quiet early Sunday, anticipation surrounding President Trump's next move is keeping energy traders and Gulf governments on edge. The big concern is that another round of strikes could trigger a wider regional conflict, particularly as the Iranian-backed Houthis have reactivated offensive operations in the southern Red Sea in recent weeks.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-says-perimeters-deal-reached-iran-reopen-hormuz-after-call-saudi-crown-prince

[2026-08-02 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s forex regulator pledges to open up market, tighten capital oversight

Snippet: SAFE will expand forex market access and monitor cross-border capital flows while PBOC will push panda bonds and offshore yuan market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362716/chinas-forex-regulator-pledges-open-market-tighten-capital-oversight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s forex regulator pledges to open up market, tighten capital oversight

Snippet: SAFE will expand forex market access and monitor cross-border capital flows while PBOC will push panda bonds and offshore yuan market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362716/chinas-forex-regulator-pledges-open-market-tighten-capital-oversight

[2026-08-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [VIPets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Pets are meant to be spoiled’: Hong Kong cat owners spend big at feline expo

Snippet: City’s pet owners ‘do not care about price at all’, exhibitor says as tens of thousands attend final day of annual cat expo

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362712/pets-are-meant-be-spoiled-hong-kong-cat-owners-spend-big-feline-expo

[2026-08-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Pets are meant to be spoiled’: Hong Kong cat owners spend big at feline expo

Snippet: City’s pet owners ‘do not care about price at all’, exhibitor says as tens of thousands attend final day of annual cat expo

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362712/pets-are-meant-be-spoiled-hong-kong-cat-owners-spend-big-feline-expo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rains fail to deter Chiikawa fans and big spenders after roundabout cancellation

Snippet: Chiikawa Artiverse, organised by local design studio, AllRightsReserved, is in its second year and will run until September 6

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362708/rains-fail-deter-chiikawa-fans-and-big-spenders-after-roundabout-cancellation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rains fail to deter Chiikawa fans and big spenders after roundabout cancellation

Snippet: Chiikawa Artiverse, organised by local design studio, AllRightsReserved, is in its second year and will run until September 6

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362708/rains-fail-deter-chiikawa-fans-and-big-spenders-after-roundabout-cancellation

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland transit offers alternative for Europe trips amid Middle East war

Snippet: Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362703/mainland-transit-offers-alternative-europe-trips-amid-middle-east-war?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland transit offers alternative for Europe trips amid Middle East war

Snippet: Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362703/mainland-transit-offers-alternative-europe-trips-amid-middle-east-war

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy

Snippet: Investors scramble to make sense of a shock Chinese challenge to the dominance of western chipmakers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/stock-market-turmoil-nvidia-china-light-ai-economy

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kowloon Walled City action film sequel’s gritty, nostalgic set draws residents

Snippet: Production for sequel to 2024 blockbuster coincides with Hong Kong authorities’ recent bid to convert film sets and props into tourist attractions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362678/kowloon-walled-city-action-film-sequels-gritty-nostalgic-set-draws-residents?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kowloon Walled City action film sequel’s gritty, nostalgic set draws residents

Snippet: Production for sequel to 2024 blockbuster coincides with Hong Kong authorities’ recent bid to convert film sets and props into tourist attractions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362678/kowloon-walled-city-action-film-sequels-gritty-nostalgic-set-draws-residents

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains

Snippet: As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362581/why-us-eu-curbs-chinese-power-inverters-risk-upending-green-supply-chains?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains

Snippet: As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362581/why-us-eu-curbs-chinese-power-inverters-risk-upending-green-supply-chains

[2026-08-02 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rosewood Hotel Group to press on with clubhouse takeover as opposition escalates

Snippet: A group of HKGTA patrons has taken to writing to Legco Secretariat to oppose Town Club takeover after filing complaints with authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362701/rosewood-hotel-group-press-clubhouse-takeover-opposition-escalates?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Consumer Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rosewood Hotel Group to press on with clubhouse takeover as opposition escalates

Snippet: A group of HKGTA patrons has taken to writing to Legco Secretariat to oppose Town Club takeover after filing complaints with authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362701/rosewood-hotel-group-press-clubhouse-takeover-opposition-escalates

[2026-08-02 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New US ambassador begins mission with hotteok, hymns

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/10828287

[2026-08-02 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

Snippet: CUHK president Dennis Lo says new site gives room to expand while warning that high housing costs remain a drag on city’s research sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362696/cuhk-earmarks-pak-shek-kok-site-new-medical-building-and-10th-college?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Tolo Highway] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college

Snippet: CUHK president Dennis Lo says new site gives room to expand while warning that high housing costs remain a drag on city’s research sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362696/cuhk-earmarks-pak-shek-kok-site-new-medical-building-and-10th-college

[2026-08-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cheung Kong Center II tests higher rents amid rebound in Central office market

Snippet: The high-profile tower initially struggled to lease out space, but is now testing HK$100 per square foot rents amid rising demand for Central offices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362545/cheung-kong-center-ii-tests-higher-rents-amid-rebound-central-office-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ricacorp Properties] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cheung Kong Center II tests higher rents amid rebound in Central office market

Snippet: The high-profile tower initially struggled to lease out space, but is now testing HK$100 per square foot rents amid rising demand for Central offices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362545/cheung-kong-center-ii-tests-higher-rents-amid-rebound-central-office-market

[2026-08-02 15:57 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026

Snippet: Finance chief also vows to promote global renminbi adoption after offshore Chinese government bond futures contract debuts in city on Monday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362688/hong-kong-raise-annual-gdp-forecast-after-robust-growth-first-half-2026