[2026-06-30 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Zhiwei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s factory activity returns to expansion in June but weak domestic demand lingers

Snippet: The world’s second-largest economy registered robust trade growth this year, with May exports skyrocketing 19.4 per cent year on year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358852/chinas-factory-activity-returns-expansion-june-weak-domestic-demand-lingers

[2026-06-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Nationalisation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham

Snippet: In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/30/andy-burnham-nationalisation-clement-attlee

[2026-06-30 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Beijing plane crash sharpens scrutiny of nascent 'low-altitude economy'

Snippet: A man takes photos of CITIC Tower on June 26 after it was damaged by a small plane. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/beijing-plane-crash-sharpens-scrutiny-of-nascent-low-altitude-economy

[2026-06-30 14:44 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s factory output rises as Iran fallout stays manageable

Snippet: Japan’s factory output rose in May as manufacturers were able to cope with the fallout from the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/30/economy/japan-factory-output-may-up/

[2026-06-30 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea's stock market rebounds after tech sell-off

Snippet: An electronic board shows Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index, bottom, and exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Kenichiro Kojima/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-oil-iran-war-691751fb947dabadd212d270278e8dfd

[2026-06-30 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen hits 39-year low of 162 per dollar: 5 things to know

Snippet: An electronic screen displays the current Japanese yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo on June 30. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-hits-39-year-low-of-162-per-dollar-5-things-to-know

[2026-06-30 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia market snapshot of best and worst performers in 2026 first half

Snippet: While the global economy was shaken by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the stock market was abuzz with the AI boom. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/asia-market-snapshot-of-best-and-worst-performers-in-2026-first-half

[2026-06-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No plans on handover day? SCMP breaks down Hong Kong’s biggest July 1 deals

Snippet: Businesses are offering a range of deals for dining out, shopping at the mall and even taking the tram, to mark the 29th handover anniversary

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358838/no-plans-handover-day-scmp-breaks-down-hong-kongs-biggest-july-1-deals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [explainer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: No plans on handover day? SCMP breaks down Hong Kong’s biggest July 1 deals

Snippet: Businesses are offering a range of deals for dining out, shopping at the mall and even taking the tram, to mark the 29th handover anniversary

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358838/no-plans-handover-day-scmp-breaks-down-hong-kongs-biggest-july-1-deals

[2026-06-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Can Kazakhstan’s oil boom survive Putin’s War? | FT Film

Snippet: Oil helped transform Kazakhstan into Central Asia's largest economy. But much of its oil wealth depends on an export pipeline that crosses Russia - and that pipeline has come under attack from Ukrainian forces. Can shipping, manufacturing and critical minerals offer the country a future beyond oil?

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/video/458bc0ad-cd4b-4963-8280-4ad7362d1c40

[2026-06-30 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports

Snippet: Workers prepare cars for shipment by rail in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 20, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-exports-39fd69ecc346364bb9f5c848d992d802

[2026-06-30 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: World's Largest Chipmaker, Taiwan Semi, Accelerates Local DRAM Supply Chain With Winbond Collaboration

Snippet: In a time of heightened scrutiny on the memory supply chain, overnight the world's largest chipmaker, Taiwan's TSMC, is reportedly building out a domestic DRAM supply chain in Taiwan amid a severe global memory shortage, bringing in Winbond as a partner, UDN reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/worlds-largest-chipmaker-taiwan-semi-accelerates-local-dram-supply-chain-winbond

[2026-06-30 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Crisis brewing for Nepali tea exporters with Indian quality checks

Snippet: Women pluck leaves in a tea garden in eastern Nepal. (Courtesy of Andrew Gardner, Siddha Devi Tea Estate)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/crisis-brewing-for-nepali-tea-exporters-with-indian-quality-checks

[2026-06-30 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's sturgeon king makes splash with world's first caviar IPO

Snippet: The first caviar producer to go public, Hangzhou Qiandaohu Xunlong Sci-Tech is best-known for its Kaluga Queen brand. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kaluga Queen's Facebook and Instagram page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/china-s-sturgeon-king-makes-splash-with-world-s-first-caviar-ipo

[2026-06-30 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's sturgeon queen makes splash with world's first caviar IPO

Snippet: The first caviar producer to go public, Hangzhou Qiandaohu Xunlong Sci-Tech is best-known for its Kaluga Queen brand. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kaluga Queen's Facebook and Instagram page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/china-s-sturgeon-queen-makes-splash-with-world-s-first-caviar-ipo

[2026-06-30 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The US Economy In A Nutshell: Privatize The Gains, Socialize The Costs

Snippet: Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/us-economy-nutshell-privatize-gains-socialize-costs

[2026-06-30 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong positioned to link Asean, Greater Bay Area amid geopolitical shifts: John Lee

Snippet: At SCMP’s GBA-Asean Summit, city leader stresses that the two regions have what it takes to form a ‘powerful and complementary partnership’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358826/hong-kong-positioned-link-asean-greater-bay-area-amid-geopolitical-shifts-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong positioned to link Asean, Greater Bay Area amid geopolitical shifts: John Lee

Snippet: At SCMP’s GBA-Asean Summit, city leader stresses that the two regions have what it takes to form a ‘powerful and complementary partnership’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358826/hong-kong-positioned-link-asean-greater-bay-area-amid-geopolitical-shifts-john-lee

[2026-06-30 11:38 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Burnham vows to grow economy by taking powers out of London

Snippet: Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pledged to radically devolve fiscal powers away from Westminster and deliver “good growth” in every part of the U.K. if he succeeds in his bid to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/30/world/politics/burnham-economy-powers-london/

[2026-06-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong beauty operators warn tighter rules may deal ‘blow to our trade’

Snippet: Gym industry rep says sector generally welcomes measures but calls for higher caps on contract amounts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358805/hong-kong-beauty-operators-warn-tighter-rules-may-deal-blow-our-trade

[2026-06-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong beauty operators warn tighter rules may deal ‘blow to our trade’

Snippet: Gym industry rep says sector generally welcomes measures but calls for higher caps on contract amounts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358805/hong-kong-beauty-operators-warn-tighter-rules-may-deal-blow-our-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s EV boom driven by local governments, not Beijing’s industrial policy, study finds

Snippet: The new research comes as the Chinese and EU trade chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss trade tensions fuelled, in part, by electric vehicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358784/chinas-ev-boom-driven-local-governments-not-beijings-industrial-policy-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Lu Fengming] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s EV boom driven by local governments, not Beijing’s industrial policy, study finds

Snippet: The new research comes as the Chinese and EU trade chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss trade tensions fuelled, in part, by electric vehicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358784/chinas-ev-boom-driven-local-governments-not-beijings-industrial-policy-study-finds

[2026-06-30 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Builders Vs. Gatekeepers

Snippet: Authored by Monty Donohew via American Thinker,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/builders-vs-gatekeepers

[2026-06-30 08:10 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 1 July changes: minimum wage rises, Centrelink indexation, payday super, parental leave and everything else coming for the 2026–27 financial year

Snippet: New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/1-july-changes-minimum-wage-payday-super-parental-leave-2026-27-new-financial-year

[2026-06-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX headed for cautious start, Wall Street jumps as AI-related stocks rebound

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/asx-markets-business-live-news/106859328

[2026-06-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX trades down, while RBA releases minutes of June rate hold

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/asx-markets-business-live-news-june-30-2026/106859328

[2026-06-30 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rate On China's New Overnight Liquidity Tool Comes Below Estimates, Hints At Imminent Easing

Snippet: Last week we showed four China-linked charts which made it very clear that, laughable flatlined 5% GDP notwithstanding, China's economy appears to be on the verge of yet another collapse (explaining the unprecedented drop in both Chinese oil imports and refining output): between autos, real estate, banks and overall consumption, the economy - as seen by the market - was in freefall.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rate-chinas-new-overnight-liquidity-tool-comes-below-estimates-hints-imminent-easing

[2026-06-30 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Citizen Vigilante Should Terrify Western Governments

Snippet: Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/citizen-vigilante-should-terrify-western-governments

[2026-06-30 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up, tech shares drive Wall Street rebound

Snippet: US stocks are rising and recovering some of their losses from a rare losing week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-tech-shares-drive-wall-street-rebound-20260630-p60b4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan retail investors wait with near $100bn in funds in volatile market

Snippet: The Nikkei Stock Average closed at a record 72,366 on last Friday. (Photo by Shun Kato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/japan-retail-investors-wait-with-near-100bn-in-funds-in-volatile-market

[2026-06-30 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Markets Are Pricing A Supply Surge That Isn't Guaranteed

Snippet: Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-markets-are-pricing-supply-surge-isnt-guaranteed

[2026-06-30 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

Snippet: MADRID — The Spanish government on Monday raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6 percent from 2.2 percent, saying its economy was well positioned to overcome the energy shock and other turbulence stemming from the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/world/spain-raises-2026-growth-forecast-despite-mideast-war-turmoil/2375193

[2026-06-30 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The house edge has moved to Singapore for this casino operator. Why the stock is a buy now

Snippet: Don't let the name fool you: Despite being headquartered in Nevada, Las Vegas Sands doesn't operate a casino in the United States and is focused instead on Asian markets in Macao and Singapore, where it is the market leader.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/the-house-edge-has-moved-to-singapore-for-this-casino-operator-why-the-stock-is-a-buy-now.html

[2026-06-30 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda eyes $2.5bn in eurobonds to fund payments to parts makers

Snippet: Honda posted its first-ever net loss in the year ended March after abandoning an EV-heavy strategy. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/honda-eyes-2.5bn-in-eurobonds-to-fund-payments-to-parts-makers

[2026-06-30 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan launches CFIUS-style foreign investment screening panel

Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds up a new sign for the Japan Foreign Investment Committee. (Photo by Shunsuke Ushigome)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-launches-cfius-style-foreign-investment-screening-panel

[2026-06-30 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Holiday-Shortened Week: Jobs, Warsh In Sintra, ISM, ADP

Snippet: Global attention this holiday-shortened week,will center on the US labor market, with the June employment report due on Thursday ahead of the Independence Day holiday. A reminder that the US will be 250 years old this week. Alongside that, central bank communication will be in focus at the ECB’s Sintra forum (today through Wednesday), while inflation data across Europe and activity indicators in Asia—notably China’s PMIs and Japan’s monthly data—round out a busy global calendar.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-holiday-shortened-week-jobs-warsh-sintra-ism-adp

[2026-06-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Str-Eye-ke For A Str-Eye-ke

Snippet: By Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/str-eye-ke-str-eye-ke

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Gree] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen overland trade amid shipping risks

Snippet: Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358752/china-opens-new-central-asia-rail-link-strengthen-overland-trade-amid-shipping-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen overland trade amid shipping risks

Snippet: Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358752/china-opens-new-central-asia-rail-link-strengthen-overland-trade-amid-shipping-risks

[2026-06-29 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Sudan says China has waived $50m loan: What’s in it for Khartoum, Beijing?

Snippet: China has waived loans worth $50m that it had given to Sudan, the two countries said over the weekend. The agreement comes three years into a war between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has shrunk the country’s economy by roughly 40 percent, according to the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/29/sudan-says-china-has-waived-50m-loan-whats-in-it-for-khartoum-beijing

[2026-06-29 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Dip-Buyers Lift Tech Stocks

Snippet: US equity futures are higher led by Tech as Mag7 leads the group higher and points to a reversal of last week’s profit-taking, as traders position for the end of the first half. A shortened week will likely focus on a speech from the Fed’s Warsh on Wednesday and payrolls on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-dip-buyers-lift-tech-stocks

[2026-06-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Last Word On Kernen Vs. Grantham

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/last-word-kernen-vs-grantham

[2026-06-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Comcast Shares Jump Most Since 2008 On Plans To Separate Units

Snippet: Comcast shares jumped the most in nearly two decades on news that it plans to split NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free spin-off.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/comcast-shares-jump-most-2008-plans-separate-units

[2026-06-29 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Amazon Prime Day Sales Rise 9% Year Over Year, Topping $26 Billion

Snippet: Americans spent a record $26.4 billion during Amazon's four-day Prime Day sales event, a 9.3% increase from a year earlier, per Adobe Analytics and according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/amazon-prime-day-sales-rise-9-year-over-year-topping-26-billion

[2026-06-29 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX's $25 billion bond sale drives huge demand - and a potential headache for investors

Snippet: SpaceX's $25 billion foray into debt markets appeared to be well received by bond markets last week, with huge demand for the offering.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/spacex-debt-diversification-equity-bond-investors-analysts.html

[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's economy picks up in June on rebounding U.S. exports, analysts say

Snippet: China's economy is showing signs of picking up, thanks in part to a rebound in shipments to the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/china-economy-june-trade-exports-manufacturing-tariffs-iran-war-consumption-ai-technology-.html

[2026-06-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Burnham to set out a 10-year plan to transform Britain's economy

Snippet: Andy Burnham running near his house in Cheshire, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Peter Powell/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-andy-burnham-economy-speech-local-power-61a00227591281dc6d9c2de45057a2dc