[2026-06-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan property] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Japan’s tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact its booming property market?

Snippet: Do property investments in the world’s fifth-largest economy add up for foreigners after visa fee hikes and a tightened monetary policy?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3358584/will-japans-tourist-visa-fees-interest-rate-policy-impact-its-booming-property-market

[2026-06-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing is building Shanghai into a major offshore yuan centre. Should Hong Kong worry?

Snippet: Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358474/beijing-building-shanghai-major-offshore-yuan-centre-should-hong-kong-worry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing is building Shanghai into a major offshore yuan centre. Should Hong Kong worry?

Snippet: Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358474/beijing-building-shanghai-major-offshore-yuan-centre-should-hong-kong-worry

[2026-06-28 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s tech firms could be in for a rude IPO surprise

Snippet: Public markets will not be swayed by a single big contract or impressive demonstration and will demand more of tech firms aiming for IPOs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3358146/why-chinas-tech-firms-could-be-rude-ipo-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-28 07:30 UTC+10:00] [technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China’s tech firms could be in for a rude IPO surprise

Snippet: Public markets will not be swayed by a single big contract or impressive demonstration and will demand more of tech firms aiming for IPOs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3358146/why-chinas-tech-firms-could-be-rude-ipo-surprise

[2026-06-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Housing shortage does not deter town from embracing migrants

Snippet: Sun 28 Jun 2026 at 6:30am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/naracoorte-migrant-economy-volunteerism-multiculturism/106798482

[2026-06-28 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple Wants To Buy Memory From China As Soaring Chip Prices Spark Inflation Shock

Snippet: Last Thursday, in the aftermath of Apple's biggest one day plunge since Liberation Day, and second biggest single-day drop ever...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/apple-wants-buy-memory-china-runaway-chip-prices-spark-inflation-shock

[2026-06-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The AI bubble has further to run despite the looming crash

Snippet: As tech firms make huge profits and investors fear losing out, both are doing their best to hold off the day of reckoning

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/27/ai-bubble-crash-tech-firms-stock-markets

[2026-06-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why investors may want to prioritize bond markets outside the U.S.

Snippet: The best government bond market may be outside the United States.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/27/inflation-as-major-reason-to-invest-in-global-bond-markets.html

[2026-06-28 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs

Snippet: A shopper looks over Apple MacBook laptops on display in a Costco warehouse on June 2, 2026, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-iran-trump-unemployment-935feff61ebcb6a7dfbb604b7a49fcff

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success

Snippet: Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358508/chinas-ai-powered-laser-mosquito-zapper-goes-viral-after-crowdfunding-success?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success

Snippet: Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358508/chinas-ai-powered-laser-mosquito-zapper-goes-viral-after-crowdfunding-success

[2026-06-27 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn't

Snippet: Clearly, there's money to be made in space. SpaceX's historic initial public offering minted a $2 trillion company. And even as shares in Elon Musk's company come down from their IPO high, there remains an underlying boom in the space economy that is creating a new job market for Americans.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/27/spacex-jobs-stem-careers-labor-economy.html

[2026-06-27 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

Snippet: Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358612/china-urges-easing-travel-barriers-apec-tourism-ministers-meet-macau?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Macau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

Snippet: Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358612/china-urges-easing-travel-barriers-apec-tourism-ministers-meet-macau

[2026-06-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack

Snippet: Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358452/global-hydropower-outlook-report-puts-china-head-pack?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack

Snippet: Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358452/global-hydropower-outlook-report-puts-china-head-pack

[2026-06-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prediction markets: Hong Kong ban alone will not solve risks, legal experts say

Snippet: Law enforcement agencies would face challenges in gathering evidence and prosecuting cases, lawyers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3358576/prediction-markets-hong-kong-ban-alone-will-not-solve-risks-legal-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Jockey Club] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prediction markets: Hong Kong ban alone will not solve risks, legal experts say

Snippet: Law enforcement agencies would face challenges in gathering evidence and prosecuting cases, lawyers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3358576/prediction-markets-hong-kong-ban-alone-will-not-solve-risks-legal-experts-say

[2026-06-27 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Expands Critical Minerals Push With Army Bases

Snippet: The Trump administration is taking another step to strengthen the nation's critical minerals supply chain, announcing plans to build a series of mineral processing facilities on U.S. military bases through partnerships with private industry, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-expands-critical-minerals-push-army-bases

[2026-06-27 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rebound In Used Luxury Watches Continues

Snippet: During the COVID-era flood of free money, from stimulus checks to the Federal Reserve's zero-interest-rate policy, luxury watch prices skyrocketed to the moon. But once that liquidity boom faded and interest rates were pushed sharply higher to rein in the inflation monster fueled by helicopter money, the secondary luxury market slid into a multi-year correction.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rebound-used-luxury-watches-continues

[2026-06-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?

Snippet: Integration offers strategic gains amid geopolitical tensions with West, but Hong Kong must retain unique qualities for businesses to thrive, executives say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358565/hong-kong-betting-integration-mainland-china-what-are-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?

Snippet: Integration offers strategic gains amid geopolitical tensions with West, but Hong Kong must retain unique qualities for businesses to thrive, executives say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358565/hong-kong-betting-integration-mainland-china-what-are-risks

[2026-06-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Debt Tsunami: The Alan Greenspan Legacy

Snippet: Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/debt-tsunami-alan-greenspan-legacy

[2026-06-27 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Party Of Algae And 'Our Democracy'

Snippet: Authored by James Howard Kunstler,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/party-algae-and-our-democracy

[2026-06-27 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Shareholders in Japan push back against poor earnings, weak governance

Snippet: Shareholders file into Honda Motor's general shareholder on Friday. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/shareholders-in-japan-push-back-against-poor-earnings-weak-governance

[2026-06-27 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why hasn't the global economy completely collapsed?

Snippet: Topic:Business, Economics and Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/strait-of-hormuz-oil-global-economy-iran-trump-war/106847646

[2026-06-27 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Perfect Storm": Bond Traders "Stunned" At How Quickly SpaceX Bonds Are Selling Off

Snippet: Media reports earlier this week about SpaceX's inaugural post-IPO investment-grade bond (and we mean inaugural, as the company rushed to tap the corporate bond market just days after going public with a low-IG rating of Baa1/BBB) which priced on Tuesday, had it as almost 4x oversubscribed, at roughly $90BN in orders for the $25 billion offering (upsized from $20 billion), signaling relentless demand for the paper.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/perfect-storm-bond-traders-stunned-how-quickly-spacex-bonds-are-selling

[2026-06-27 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan quake strikes near Mount Fuji, but experts see low eruption chance

Snippet: The epicenter of the quake was far from the base of Mount Fuji, scientists say. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/japan-quake-strikes-near-mount-fuji-but-experts-see-low-eruption-chance

[2026-06-27 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: No Accountability

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/no-accountability

[2026-06-27 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Volkswagen CEO Plans 100,000 Job Cuts In Generational Overhaul

Snippet: German business news outlet Manager Magazin reports that Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is eyeing a major restructuring that could eliminate as many as 100,000 jobs. The latest VW earnings show just why: Europe's largest automaker remains bloated in a world of weak demand, a softening Chinese market, rising Chinese competition in Europe, and low margins.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/volkswagen-ceo-plans-100000-job-cuts-generational-overhaul

[2026-06-26 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves

Snippet: Ingrid Yeung stresses prudent use of public money after some lawmakers say flat 2 per cent pay rise falls short of pay trends, union demands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358557/hong-kong-civil-service-chief-vows-attractive-pay-rise-once-economy-improves?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 23:28 UTC+10:00] [Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-Yan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves

Snippet: Ingrid Yeung stresses prudent use of public money after some lawmakers say flat 2 per cent pay rise falls short of pay trends, union demands

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3358557/hong-kong-civil-service-chief-vows-attractive-pay-rise-once-economy-improves

[2026-06-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ risk

Snippet: Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358502/venezuela-chinas-oil-loan-deals-run-debt-restructuring-us-gatekeeper-risk?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Cuba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ risk

Snippet: Beijing’s influence in Caracas seen fading, with Washington controlling Venezuela’s oil revenues and debt overhaul, potentially triggering a stand-off

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358502/venezuela-chinas-oil-loan-deals-run-debt-restructuring-us-gatekeeper-risk

[2026-06-26 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Drop, Chips Resume Slide As OpenAI IPO Delay Dents Sentiment

Snippet: Futures point to a lower start for cash trading on the last day of the week, as tech stocks dragged global indexes lower following renewed selling in chipmakers, while a report that OpenAI could postpone plans to go public also weighed on sentiment. The volatility reflects a valuation test, profit‑taking and flow-driven positioning, according to Christian Stocker, equity strategist at UniCredit, who suggests it’s a “temporary correction within a still-intact long-term AI growth trend.” As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-drop-chips-resume-slide-openai-ipo-delay-dents-sentiment

[2026-06-26 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New synthetic drugs, cocaine and meth booming, warns UN

Snippet: The global drug trade is flourishing, with a surge of new synthetic drugs, as well as cocaine and methamphetamine, as traffickers exploit global instability to push into new markets, the United Nations has warned.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/26/new-synthetic-drugs-cocaine-and-meth-booming-warns-un

[2026-06-26 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings

Snippet: Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3358540/china-eastern-buys-25-a330neo-widebody-jets-domestic-interest-rises-airbus-wings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 21:56 UTC+10:00] [China Eastern Airlines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings

Snippet: Multibillion-dollar deal marks first Chinese widebody win for the planemaker since 2025, following high-level visits from Paris and Berlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3358540/china-eastern-buys-25-a330neo-widebody-jets-domestic-interest-rises-airbus-wings

[2026-06-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to generate 50% of electricity from nuclear and non-fossil sources by 2030

Snippet: Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358488/china-generate-50-electricity-nuclear-and-non-fossil-sources-2030?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Wang Hongzhi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to generate 50% of electricity from nuclear and non-fossil sources by 2030

Snippet: Recent oil shocks have strengthened Beijing’s resolve as it tries to balance decarbonisation efforts with securing future energy demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358488/china-generate-50-electricity-nuclear-and-non-fossil-sources-2030

[2026-06-26 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Climate change to blame as heatwave hits Europe's economies

Snippet: Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260626/climate-change-to-blame-as-heatwave-hits-europes-economies

[2026-06-26 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank shares slip over 12% on OpenAI IPO delay concerns

Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son. The Japanese tech conglomerate has made aggressive bets on the ChatGPT creator. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/softbank-shares-slip-over-12-on-openai-ipo-delay-concerns

[2026-06-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippine B2B companies in construction, engineering, and industrial services are sitting on untapped revenue — here is why

Snippet: MANY business owners in the Philippine industrial and engineering sector have begun exploring growth marketing services as a way to generate more consistent enquiries from construction, mining, and infrastructure buyers. Some have gone further, bringing in a fractional growth marketing director to build a structured growth strategy without the cost of a full senior marketing hire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/26/tmt-newswire/philippine-b2b-companies-in-construction-engineering-and-industrial-services-are-sitting-on-untapped-revenue-here-is-why/2373496

[2026-06-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese exporters and shipping firms remain wary despite the US-Iran peace deal

Snippet: Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358462/why-chinese-exporters-and-shipping-firms-remain-wary-despite-us-iran-peace-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Chinese exporters and shipping firms remain wary despite the US-Iran peace deal

Snippet: Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358462/why-chinese-exporters-and-shipping-firms-remain-wary-despite-us-iran-peace-deal

[2026-06-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Chinese EVs expand global footprint, banks raise export forecasts

Snippet: With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3358448/chinese-evs-expand-global-footprint-banks-raise-export-forecasts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese-made EVs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Chinese EVs expand global footprint, banks raise export forecasts

Snippet: With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3358448/chinese-evs-expand-global-footprint-banks-raise-export-forecasts

[2026-06-26 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones

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/10789467

[2026-06-26 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan narrows naphtha reliance on Middle East as supply shifts widen

Snippet: Yumeshima Container Terminal is seen in Osaka on March 26. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-narrows-naphtha-reliance-on-middle-east-as-supply-shifts-widen