[2026-07-08 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm denuclearization on peninsula, deepen energy cooperation

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/10802401

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Xiaochuan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight

[2026-07-08 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: IMF sharply downgrades Cambodia economic forecasts

Snippet: Workers at a China-funded textile and garment factory in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. The sector remains one of the mainstays of the Southeast Asian nation's economy. © Getty Images

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/imf-sharply-downgrades-cambodia-economic-forecasts

[2026-07-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rebound as concerns ease over lock-up expiries

Snippet: The Hang Seng Index rises by 2.4 per cent as technology stocks lead gains despite renewed tension in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359806/hong-kong-stocks-rebound-concerns-ease-over-lock-expiries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Knowledge Atlas Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rebound as concerns ease over lock-up expiries

Snippet: The Hang Seng Index rises by 2.4 per cent as technology stocks lead gains despite renewed tension in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359806/hong-kong-stocks-rebound-concerns-ease-over-lock-expiries

[2026-07-08 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota-backed Chinese unicorn Momenta rises in Hong Kong bourse debut

Snippet: A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/toyota-backed-chinese-unicorn-momenta-rises-in-hong-kong-bourse-debut

[2026-07-08 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oil prices surge as US strikes Iran, reversing slide to pre-war levels

Snippet: Oil prices have surged as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran threaten to derail a fragile ceasefire that had brought some relief to global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/oil-prices-surge-as-us-strikes-iran-reversing-fall-to-pre-war-levels

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit

Snippet: Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359792/mainland-china-court-claims-jurisdiction-over-hong-kong-listed-company-investor-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [jurisdiction] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit

Snippet: Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359792/mainland-china-court-claims-jurisdiction-over-hong-kong-listed-company-investor-lawsuit

[2026-07-08 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU imposes anti-dumping measures on Chinese tyre firms

Snippet: The bloc says that pricing by the companies had created ‘economically non-viable’ conditions for its local firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359799/eu-imposes-anti-dumping-measures-chinese-tyre-firms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Hankook] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU imposes anti-dumping measures on Chinese tyre firms

Snippet: The bloc says that pricing by the companies had created ‘economically non-viable’ conditions for its local firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359799/eu-imposes-anti-dumping-measures-chinese-tyre-firms

[2026-07-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Economy on recovery track despite manufacturing setback due to chip boom: KDI

Snippet: SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy remains on the recovery track as gains from the booming chip industry offset the slowdown in the overall manufacturing sector, a state-run think tank said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708003000320

[2026-07-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Collateral] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Billionaire companies want to pull up the ladder behind them

Snippet: In 2013, when the Association for Competitive Technology released its first State of the App Economy in Europe, mobile app-based software businesses were generating roughly €10 billion and sustaining more than 700,000 jobs. In 2022, they were generating more than €290 billion annually (2,900 percent growth) and sustaining 1.8 million jobs (250 percent growth).

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/billionaire-companies-want-to-pull-up-the-ladder-behind-them/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How the UAE is future-proofing its role as an energy exporter | The National

Snippet: Almost four months ago, Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais industrial complex was in the news for the wrong reasons. On March 10, an Iranian drone attack caused a fire to break out at a facility there, 240km west of the UAE capital. Thankfully, no one was injured but the incident highlighted the threats facing the Gulf’s energy sector and wider economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/07/08/lng-adnoc-gas-energy-uae-middle-east/

[2026-07-08 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Elon Musk’s SpaceX blockbuster gets a market reality check

Snippet: July 8, 2026 — 12:13pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/elon-musk-s-spacex-blockbuster-gets-a-market-reality-check-20260708-p60die.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Revolutionary War Cannons Hidden For 240 Years Go On Display

Snippet: A remarkable collection of Revolutionary War artifacts that lay hidden beneath the Savannah River for nearly 240 years is now on public display in Georgia's oldest city as the nation marks America's 250th anniversary, according to Fox News.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/revolutionary-war-cannons-hidden-240-years-go-display

[2026-07-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance

Snippet: AI boom sees long-time bellwether Kweichow Moutai cede top spot in CSI 300 Index weightings to Zhongjin Innolight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359788/mainland-china-markets-follow-us-embracing-tech-stock-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance

Snippet: AI boom sees long-time bellwether Kweichow Moutai cede top spot in CSI 300 Index weightings to Zhongjin Innolight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359788/mainland-china-markets-follow-us-embracing-tech-stock-dominance

[2026-07-08 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota-backed Chinese self-driving unicorn Momenta hits Hong Kong market

Snippet: A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/toyota-backed-chinese-self-driving-unicorn-momenta-hits-hong-kong-market

[2026-07-08 11:28 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Government may tweak BOJ policy phrase in annual agenda, report says

Snippet: The central government may tweak a reference to monetary policy in its annual policy agenda to avoid giving the appearance it is putting pressure on the central bank, the Asahi newspaper reported.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/08/economy/boj-policy-phrase-plan-tweak/

[2026-07-08 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Korean won's internationalization key to financial advancement: official

Snippet: SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The internationalization of the Korean won is a key task in the government's efforts to advance the country's foreign exchange and financial markets to the next level, a senior official said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708003300320

[2026-07-08 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How the US-Iran conflict is reshaping Africa’s geopolitical opportunities

Snippet: Lagos, Nigeria – The first economic shockwaves from the United States-Israel war on Iran have been felt through oil markets, shipping routes and financial uncertainty. But its longer-term consequences could extend far beyond the Middle East, reshaping energy markets, trade networks and geopolitical alignments worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/how-the-us-iran-conflict-is-reshaping-africas-geopolitical-opportunities

[2026-07-08 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister vows livelihood support amid FX, financial volatility

Snippet: SEJONG, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Wednesday vowed to roll out efforts to stabilize people's livelihoods amid lingering volatility in foreign exchange and financial markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708002800320

[2026-07-08 09:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul says US forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered

Snippet: South Korea has called on the Office of the US Trade Representative to reconsider its proposed tariff on South Korea over forced labor concerns, calling the proposal "unwarranted" and "disproportionate" to the Asian economy's relevant circumstances.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801519

[2026-07-08 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices surge after US launches strikes on Iran, ASX to slip after Wall Street's tech sell-off

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/asx-markets-business-live-news/106891254

[2026-07-08 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Mark Gongloff] The rise of a $10tr industry

Snippet: An old knock on renewable energy and other planet-friendly endeavors is that they can’t stand on their own without financial props from the US government. Ironically, it took the second presidency of Donald Trump, in which that support has turned to mule kicks, to kill this trope once and for all.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801260

[2026-07-08 06:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hormuz attacks, AI stock falls set to weigh on the ASX

Snippet: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and worries about over-inflated AI stocks are expected to weigh on the Australian sharemarket on opening with futures pointing to a slight fall.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/hormuz-attacks-ai-stock-falls-set-to-weigh-on-the-asx-20260708-p60dgx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Weighs Restricting Foreign Access To China's Top AI Models

Snippet: Up until now, the politicization of AI models generally ran in one direction with US "frontier" LLM providers such as Anthropic and ChatGPT complaining consistently that Chinese open-sourced models were "distilling" (i.e. reverse-engineering) their products. And whether true or not, China has certainly been able to catch up dramatically to the US, with China's latest open-model, GLM 5.2, viewed as just barely behind the latest comparable US offerings, while the average gap between US and Chinese models has shrunk to

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/beijing-weighs-restricting-foreign-access-chinas-top-ai-models

[2026-07-08 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "I-Beams Bending Like Cigarettes": Former Pfizer HQ Tower In Midtown At Risk Of Collapse

Snippet: Dramatic video from inside the former Pfizer headquarters tower in Midtown Manhattan shows large I-beams buckling, and officials are warning of a possible collapse.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/i-beams-bending-cigarettes-former-pfizer-hq-tower-midtown-risk-collapse

[2026-07-08 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stellar 3Y Auction Stops Through Even As Yields Hit 1 Month High

Snippet: With yields blowing out today as they followed the sharp increase in oil prices after Iran struck no less than 3 ships crossing the Hormuz Strait (with a Trump response sure to follow), we doubt there was much focus on today's 3Y auction. Which is unfortunate because despite the selloff in the secondary market, the auction itself was quite solid.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stellar-3y-auction-stops-through-even-yields-hit-1-month-high

[2026-07-08 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 1 Year Inflation Expectations Jump To 3 Year High In Latest NY Fed Consumer Survey

Snippet: Inflation as measured by the CPI may have peaked, but Americans’ expectations for inflation over the near and medium term rose notably in June according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released Tuesday, with strong increases anticipated for medical care costs and rent,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/consumer-inflation-expectations-jump

[2026-07-08 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Blueprint for building the Philippine Century

Snippet: CAN the Philippines become the largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2034?

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/opinion/columns/blueprint-for-building-the-philippine-century/2380969

[2026-07-08 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea says proposed U.S. forced labor tariff 'unwarranted,' needs to be revised

Snippet: WASHINGTON, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to revise its proposed tariff on South Korea over forced labor concerns, calling the proposal "unwarranted" and "disproportionate" to the Asian economy's relevant circumstances.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708000200315

[2026-07-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Recession off the cards but Australia faces dreary outlook, economists say

Snippet: De-escalation of war in the Middle East has lowered oil prices and eased fears of economic downturn but households are still feeling the pinch

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/08/economy-of-australia-avoids-recession-consumer-pessimism-lingers-economists

[2026-07-08 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's SBI Holdings takes stake in US crypto exchange EDX Markets

Snippet: SBI Holdings debuted the yen-denominated stablecoin JPYSC in June. (Photo by Ryuta Minamihata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cryptocurrencies/japan-s-sbi-holdings-takes-stake-in-us-crypto-exchange-edx-markets

[2026-07-08 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Welcome To Realpolitik, Which Will Be Co-Hosting Every World Cup From Now On

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/welcome-realpolitik-which-will-be-co-hosting-every-world-cup-now

[2026-07-08 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says

Snippet: Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359766/hong-kongs-war-risk-pool-testament-collaboration-insurance-leader-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says

Snippet: Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3359766/hong-kongs-war-risk-pool-testament-collaboration-insurance-leader-says

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Canada use Chinese electric vehicle firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?

Snippet: Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359723/could-canada-use-chinese-electric-vehicle-firms-reboot-its-auto-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Canada use Chinese EV firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?

Snippet: Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359723/could-canada-use-chinese-electric-vehicle-firms-reboot-its-auto-manufacturing

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX: Deposit $20, get $50 for World Cup markets

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax-deposit-20-get-50-for-world-cup-markets-3/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says

Snippet: The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359744/china-has-potential-become-worlds-largest-consumer-market-2041-policy-adviser-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says

Snippet: The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359744/china-has-potential-become-worlds-largest-consumer-market-2041-policy-adviser-says

[2026-07-07 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria following bombs, explosions near his hotel

Snippet: France is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy and banking sector, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday as he pressed on with a visit to Damascus after two bombs exploded near a hotel where he had been holding meetings.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-901748

[2026-07-07 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Chipmakers Tumble After Samsung Rout; Oil Climbs

Snippet: Stocks fell as freash volatility hit chipmakers after blowout earnings from Samsung Electronics were still not good enough (the company missed some buyside estimates) and left investors wanting even more, and sent its stock tumbling as much as 11%, forcing another 20 minute halt of the Kospi. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures fall 1%, with chip stocks sliding in premarket trading (both Micron and Sandisk dropped more than 5%), following a tech led

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-chipmakers-tumble-after-samsung-rout-oil-climbs

[2026-07-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon's private-sector workforce cut by one-third as Israel war worsens crisis, ILO says | The National

Snippet: Lebanon's private-sector workforce has been slashed by a third as Israel's attacks in the south exacerbate already challenging conditions stemming from years of economic instability, a study by the International Labour Organisation has shown.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/07/lebanons-private-sector-workforce-cut-by-one-third-as-israel-war-worsens-crisis-ilo-says/

[2026-07-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is Trump attacking ‘communists’? Because he’s run out of cards to play | Robert Reich

Snippet: With the economy, foreign policy and immigration all going poorly for the president, he’s scrambling before the midterms

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/07/trump-communists-mccarthyism-midterm-elections

[2026-07-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds

Snippet: About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/cost-of-living-poll-groceries-gas

[2026-07-07 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Manslaughter Charges Filed Following Fatal Tesla FSD Crash

Snippet: A fatal crash involving Tesla's driver-assistance technology has resulted in manslaughter charges against a Texas man after his vehicle slammed into a home near Houston, killing a 76-year-old woman inside, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/manslaughter-charges-filed-following-fatal-tesla-fsd-crash