[2026-08-18 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won rises slightly as markets step back from U.S. rate hike expectations

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. dollar Tuesday due to subdued expectations of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve after better-than-expected U.S. economic data.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260818008500320

[2026-08-18 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Behind Trump’s North Korea overtures, a tougher message for Seoul

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/10844260

[2026-08-18 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam taps Samsung hub and Ha Long Bay province as growth zones

Snippet: A Samsung Electronics factory in Bac Ninh province. Vietnam's largest exporting locality is expected to become a centrally governed city under a government plan to create new growth poles. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/vietnam-taps-samsung-hub-and-ha-long-bay-province-as-growth-zones

[2026-08-18 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Critica plots underground future for Tasmanian tungsten giant

Snippet: Critica Limited has ripped up the old development playbook for its wholly-owned Mt Lindsay tin-tungsten project in north-west Tasmania, redesigning one of Australia’s largest undeveloped tin-tungsten resources around a modern underground mine as both commodity markets strengthen.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/critica-plots-underground-future-for-tasmanian-tungsten-giant-20260818-p60pfd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries to explore AI, gaming and the creative economy | The National

Snippet: The value of Arabic intellectual property, the development of Arabic-language AI tools and new ways of financing the region’s creative industries are among the subjects at this year’s Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/08/18/abu-dhabis-congress-of-arabic-and-creative-industries-to-explore-ai-gaming-and-the-creative-economy/

[2026-08-18 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Copper is new king for Australia's BHP as profit jumps 30%

Snippet: BHP has copper smelting and refining operations at Olympic Dam in South Australia, where it mines significant deposits of the red metal, as well as uranium. (Screenshot from BHP website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/copper-is-new-king-for-australia-s-bhp-as-profit-jumps-30

[2026-08-18 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraq considers deleting zeros from dinar as officials revive currency overhaul | The National

Snippet: Iraq is again considering a longstanding and controversial plan to delete two zeros from the dinar as the country struggles with a deepening budget squeeze.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/18/iraq-considers-deleting-zeros-from-dinar-as-officials-revive-currency-overhaul/

[2026-08-18 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: WSJ Catches Up, Discovers AI's Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities Are $3 Trillion And Growing $1.2 Trillion Per Quarter

Snippet: More than two months ago, long before most Wall Street analysts had any clue that the bulk of the AI buildout commitments were diligently hidden in various off-balance sheet SPVs and other (perfectly legal) accounting gimmicks, we wrote a lengthy article detailing just that, and explaining why far beyond the $1 trillion (and rapidly rising) in annual plain vanilla capex -- all of which now has to be funded through debt issuance since free cash flow across the hyperscaler universe

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/wsj-catches-discovers-ais-balance-sheet-liabilities-are-3-trillion-and-growing-12-trillion

[2026-08-18 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares dip as oil prices rise and inflation worries persist

Snippet: People look at an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-oil-war-iran-trump-a805333e767251279e68e0686b28a8c9

[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China's YMTC Is Now World's 3rd Biggest Flash-Memory Supplier With 14% Market Share

Snippet: Earlier today we reported that China's highly touted DRAM memory maker CXMT recently surpassed Tencent to become China's most valuable company.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chinas-ymtc-surges-worlds-3rd-biggest-flash-memory-supplier-14-market-share

[2026-08-18 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Red alert: This chart says Wall Street is ready to crash

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/red-alert-this-chart-says-wall-street-is-ready-to-crash-20260818-p60p6p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Markets caught between Mideast worries and AI optimism

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

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/cnbc-daily-open-trump-iran-war-nvidia-oil-markets.html

[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ‘no’ on Australian beans: what the import rejection says about trade ties

Snippet: Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364292/chinas-no-australian-beans-what-import-rejection-says-about-trade-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ‘no’ on Australian beans: what the import rejection says about trade ties

Snippet: Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364292/chinas-no-australian-beans-what-import-rejection-says-about-trade-ties

[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects

Snippet: Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364301/how-hong-kong-infrastructure-ai-firms-are-tapping-malaysias-growth-prospects?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Trade Development Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects

Snippet: Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364301/how-hong-kong-infrastructure-ai-firms-are-tapping-malaysias-growth-prospects

[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Peter Thiel Makes $76 Million Bet On Argentina's Top Shale Exporter Amid Milei Reforms

Snippet: Vista Energy SAB's American depositary receipts are up 5% Monday on news that Peter Thiel's hedge fund disclosed a $76 million stake in Argentina's largest oil exporter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/peter-thiel-makes-76-million-bet-argentinas-top-shale-exporter-amid-milei-reforms

[2026-08-18 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran War Pushes Middle Eastern Airlines Towards $4.3BN Loss In 2026

Snippet: As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE. Several international airports were hit by Iranian strikes, including Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers, as well as Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/iran-war-pushes-middle-eastern-airlines-towards-43bn-loss-2026

[2026-08-18 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Record Ground Beef Prices May Finally Be Breaking Consumer Demand

Snippet: Last week's retail sales report provided fresh evidence that the K-shaped economy is buckling, with national average gasoline prices still printing above $4 a gallon and discretionary spending weakening. Consumer stress is now surfacing in the grocery aisle: as beef prices hover near record highs, Americans are beginning to trade down to cheaper proteins.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/record-ground-beef-prices-may-finally-be-breaking-consumer-demand

[2026-08-18 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. markets

Snippet: A wave of South Korean investors is flocking to U.S. markets to avoid a correction at home, even as global investors pile in.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/korean-stock-investors-flee-bruising-home-market-pile-into-us.html

[2026-08-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Parents Are Paying Thousands For Sorority Rush Coaches

Snippet: SAAS is starting to mean sororities as a service.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/parents-are-paying-thousands-sorority-rush-coaches

[2026-08-18 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia's biggest company BHP to report earnings

Snippet: Australia's biggest company BHP will report earnings, as we delve into the books of some of the nation's most valuable listed companies.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/asx-markets-business-live-news-august-18-2026/107045928

[2026-08-18 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to 'high-income' status

Snippet: Among the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, only Singapore and Brunei are categorized as "high-income countries" by the World Bank. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/chip-boom-pushes-vietnam-philippines-closer-to-high-income-status2

[2026-08-18 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/17/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-b20808a2f37a7c505013c9b301c8ebe0

[2026-08-18 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Global stock pickers' Japan buys: JX Advanced Metals, Sanrio move up

Snippet: Net inflows into Japanese stocks are moving at a record pace this year. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/global-stock-pickers-japan-buys-jx-advanced-metals-sanrio-move-up

[2026-08-18 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Economy Minister Barkat hires private investigators to ensure there is no fraud at Likud primaries

Snippet: Fearing possible fraud during Monday's Likud primaries, Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat hired a team of undercover private investigators to ensure that the counting process would be conducted properly, sources familiar with the matter told Walla.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-905818

[2026-08-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Cash Crunch" Deepens? Mark Walter Explores Chelsea FC Stake Sale To Clearlake

Snippet: The latest developments surrounding Mark Walter's empire appear to reinforce Yahoo Sports reporter Jack Baer's warning last week of a potential "cash crunch" following the abrupt $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and former Disney chief Bob Iger. The Financial Times also reported last week that the FBI seized phones belonging to Walter and Guggenheim Investments President Dina DiLorenzo last year as part of a federal investigation into entities controlled by Walter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/cash-crunch-deepens-mark-walter-explores-chelsea-fc-stake-sale-clearlake

[2026-08-18 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as oil prices climb; BHP, CSL results ahead

Snippet: US stocks are edging further from their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with high inflation and a slowing job market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-wall-street-retreats-as-oil-prices-climb-bhp-csl-results-ahead-20260818-p60p6q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Reviews & advice] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: This airline will give you lounge access, even in economy class

Snippet: It’s a peaceful Thursday morning at Melbourne Airport with a swift check-in line. It’s a pleasing sight as I’ve skipped online check-in to avoid mandatory seat selection fees (starting at $HK240 [$43.50]) – only the pricier “FlexiPlus” fares are exempt). I roll the dice and score a window seat, which staff happily exchange for an aisle.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/this-airline-will-give-you-lounge-access-even-in-economy-class-20260817-p60p2u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "July Was A Bad Month": Jane Street Lost $15 Billion In First Down Month In A Decade

Snippet: Back in February, just around the time gold and silver had peaked at prices that seemed impossible just a year earlier...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/july-was-bad-month-jane-street-lost-15-billion-first-down-month-decade

[2026-08-18 01:36 UTC+10:00] [Chinese economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending

Snippet: Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/china-economy-slowdown-signs-extending

[2026-08-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why is the New Zealand PM fighting for his political life? - podcast

Snippet: With just months to go before New Zealand voters head to the polls, prime minister Christopher Luxon has survived his second leadership spill in just four months. As flagging poll numbers, a sluggish economy and high-profile gaffes build pressure on Luxon, can the embattled leader retain his grip on power through November?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/18/why-is-the-new-zealand-pm-fighting-for-his-political-life-full-story-podcast

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: FOMC Minutes, PMIs, Industrial Data; WalMart And Home Depot Earnings

Snippet: While global equity indices are at or close to all-time highs, DB's Peter Sidorov writes that we’re seeing more challenging August crosswinds playing out in bond markets. Expectations for an imminent Fed rate hike have been pulled back, but this has been accompanied by a significant US curve steepening, with the backdrop of higher oil prices, elevated fiscal deficits, and demand for capital from the AI investment boom putting upward pressure on yields.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-week-fomc-minutes-pmis-industrial-data-walmart-and-home-depot-earnings

[2026-08-18 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years

Snippet: Tenure to extend until 2030 for CEO who is ‘strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre’, chairman says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3364333/hong-kong-exchange-extends-ceo-bonnie-chans-term-3-more-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years

Snippet: Tenure to extend until 2030 for CEO who is ‘strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre’, chairman says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3364333/hong-kong-exchange-extends-ceo-bonnie-chans-term-3-more-years

[2026-08-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi wealth fund PIF’s profit doubles on higher revenue | The National

Snippet: The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s profit more than doubled last year, as revenue rose on the back of strong contributions from maturing portfolio companies.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/17/saudi-wealth-fund-pifs-profit-doubles-on-higher-revenue/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s green dominance a ‘fundamental dilemma’ for Western governments, report says

Snippet: World needs cheap green technologies to decarbonise, and efforts to reduce reliance on China risk slowing the transition, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3364325/chinas-green-dominance-fundamental-dilemma-western-governments-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Bank of England] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s green dominance a ‘fundamental dilemma’ for Western governments, report says

Snippet: World needs cheap green technologies to decarbonise, and efforts to reduce reliance on China risk slowing the transition, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3364325/chinas-green-dominance-fundamental-dilemma-western-governments-report-says

[2026-08-17 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: AI Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

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

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ai-pledge-allegiance-flag

[2026-08-17 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Economic Growth 'Downside Risk' Looms; Goldman Warns After July Macro-Miss-Fest

Snippet: China’s July activity data weakened from June, missing market expectations across the board, and signaling a soft start to Q3 amid continued divergence between resilient exports and subdued domestic demand.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-economic-growth-downside-risk-looms-goldman-warns-after-july-macro-miss-fest

[2026-08-17 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise On Fresh Push Higher In Tech

Snippet: Futures are higher again, just a few basis points away from a new all time high, led by Tech as the week starts with Semis / Memory / AI themes bid globally, as small-caps are fractionally in the red. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are 0.1% higher, while Nasdaq futures climb 0.5% after strong revenue growth at Anthropic helped boost optimism around artificial intelligence and bolstered the view that massive spending on artificial intelligence will be sustained.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-fresh-push-higher-tech

[2026-08-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China expands digital yuan network with 8 new banks to accelerate adoption

Snippet: China launched the digital yuan in 2019, but retail adoption has been slow as Chinese consumers are accustomed to using Alipay and WeChat Pay

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364310/china-expands-digital-yuan-network-eight-new-banks-accelerate-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China expands digital yuan network with 8 new banks to accelerate adoption

Snippet: China launched the digital yuan in 2019, but retail adoption has been slow as Chinese consumers are accustomed to using Alipay and WeChat Pay

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364310/china-expands-digital-yuan-network-eight-new-banks-accelerate-adoption

[2026-08-17 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: CXMT Becomes China's Most Valuable Company As UBS Calls Apple Sourcing Report A "Key Catalyst"

Snippet: Shares of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's top DRAM maker, surged 12% to a record 61.80 yuan on Monday, lifting its market capitalization to 4.13 trillion yuan. The upside is because reports that Apple is considering using CXMT memory chips, alongside continued momentum across chip stocks following last week's gains in SanDisk and Micron.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/cxmt-becomes-chinas-most-valuable-company-ubs-calls-apple-sourcing-report-key-catalyst

[2026-08-17 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Ballpark To Battlefield": Ondas' M&A Blitz Builds Drone And Ground Robotics Empire

Snippet: Our mid-June initiation, "How To Profit From the Asymmetric Warfare Boom," identified the leading public and private companies positioned across the drone and counter-drone space.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ballpark-battlefield-ondas-ma-blitz-builds-drone-and-ground-robotics-empire

[2026-08-17 20:47 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The LNP wants more police, not MPs. Expert says it’s a ‘false economy’

Snippet: Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: a case for democratic improvement, State Development shareholdings, looming teacher pay talks, and the simmering four-day week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/the-lnp-wants-more-police-not-mps-expert-says-it-s-a-false-economy-20260803-p60l2t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PHEVs, outmanoeuvring EU tariffs, gain traction in Spain

Snippet: Spain is one of the fastest-growing markets for Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles as customers’ technological expectations shift gears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3364129/chinas-phevs-outmanoeuvring-eu-tariffs-gain-traction-spain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PHEVs, outmanoeuvring EU tariffs, gain traction in Spain

Snippet: Spain is one of the fastest-growing markets for Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles as customers’ technological expectations shift gears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3364129/chinas-phevs-outmanoeuvring-eu-tariffs-gain-traction-spain

[2026-08-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy

Snippet: Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/andrei-klepach-russian-banker-fired-warning-economy

[2026-08-17 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s sports sector in 2024 helped generate extra HK$46b in value

Snippet: Economic contributions by sports and related sectors during year of city’s Olympic success spur lawmaker to call for targeted policies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364300/hong-kongs-sports-sector-2024-helped-generate-extra-hk46b-value?utm_source=rss_feed