[2026-06-24 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: South Korean and Japanese stocks lose momentum as tech stocks slump

Snippet: Analysts say the plunge in the KOSPI on June 23 was a correction rather than a breakdown, attributing the selloff to a confluence of factors. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/south-korean-and-japanese-stocks-lose-momentum-as-tech-stocks-slump

[2026-06-24 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Construction Equipment eyes Indian market with new 20-ton excavator

Snippet: HD Construction Equipment said Wednesday that it had launched a new 20-ton Develon excavator in India, aiming to strengthen its presence in fast-growing markets including the Middle East and Africa.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10786697

[2026-06-24 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dyson HushJet Mini Portable Fan arrives in the Philippines

Snippet: IF there’s one product launch that has captured the attention of Dyson enthusiasts around the world, it’s the Dyson HushJet Mini Portable Fan in its elegant Stone/Blush colorway. After making waves internationally and reportedly selling out within just one day in several markets, the highly anticipated portable cooling device in Stone/Blush is finally making its way to the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/24/tmt-newswire/dyson-hushjet-mini-portable-fan-arrives-in-the-philippines/2371589

[2026-06-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Are markets now watching Trump as closely as they watch the Fed? | The National

Snippet: For decades, investors have relied on one of Wall Street’s most enduring unofficial rules: never fight the Federal Reserve. More specifically, markets came to believe in the existence of the “Fed put”, the idea that if financial markets fell far enough, the central bank would eventually cut interest rates, inject liquidity or otherwise ease financial conditions to prevent a deeper crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/06/24/are-markets-now-watching-trump-as-closely-as-they-watch-the-fed/

[2026-06-24 12:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 4 more S. Korean-operated vessels clear Hormuz, 18 remain

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/10786597

[2026-06-24 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: She Took Two Key Items: New Details Raise Doubts Over Los Alamos Lab Assistant's Death

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/she-took-two-key-items-new-details-raise-doubts-over-los-alamos-lab-assistants-death

[2026-06-24 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is ‘safe haven’ for the global economy, says Premier Li Qiang at Summer Davos

Snippet: The Chinese premier made the speech at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358126/china-safe-haven-global-economy-says-premier-li-qiang-summer-davos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Summer Davos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s innovation a result of hard work, not subsidies, Li Qiang says at Summer Davos

Snippet: The Chinese premier made the speech at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358126/china-safe-haven-global-economy-says-premier-li-qiang-summer-davos

[2026-06-24 12:13 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: BOJ summary affirms rate hike stance as inflation risks mount

Snippet: The Bank of Japan signaled the need for further increases to the benchmark interest rate in a summary of opinions from a last week’s board meeting, when authorities raised the policy rate to the highest since 1995.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/24/economy/boj-summary-rate-hikes/

[2026-06-24 12:12 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: AI boom sees investors shift from Japan’s value to growth stocks

Snippet: Japanese equities, long regarded by global investors as a value market, are beginning to attract growth funds, as artificial intelligence-linked firms power to the top of market-cap rankings, beating out the manufacturers and telecoms giants that dominated for decades.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/24/markets/ai-boom-japan-growth-stocks/

[2026-06-24 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: VIX owner Cboe jumps into prediction markets to build on zero-day options growth

Snippet: Global markets operator Cboe has launched its first predictions markets product, the latest financial-markets company working to capitalize on consumer demand in the fast-growing sector.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/24/vix-owner-cboe-jumps-into-prediction-markets-to-build-on-0dte-growth.html

[2026-06-24 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Inflation eases, but key measure rises to highest level in almost two years

Snippet: Inflation has again eased but there are ongoing signs that underlying price pressures remain a problem for the economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/inflation-eases-but-key-measure-rises-to-highest-level-in-almost-two-years-20260624-p609in.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s man is a threat to spark a Wall Street meltdown

Snippet: June 24, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/trump-s-man-is-a-threat-to-spark-a-wall-street-meltdown-20260624-p609io.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Kazakhstan target deeper energy cooperation at Summer Davos

Snippet: Beijing expresses willingness to work with Astana on deepening cooperation in energy and mineral resources

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358124/china-kazakhstan-target-deeper-energy-cooperation-summer-davos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Kazakhstan target deeper energy cooperation at Summer Davos

Snippet: Beijing expresses willingness to work with Astana on deepening cooperation in energy and mineral resources

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358124/china-kazakhstan-target-deeper-energy-cooperation-summer-davos

[2026-06-24 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Myth Of Price Controls

Snippet: Authored by Daniel Lacalle,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/myth-price-controls

[2026-06-24 09:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea remains at emerging market status under MSCI

Snippet: South Korea will continue its push for inclusion in the developed-market category under the Morgan Stanley Capital International index after the provider decided to keep Asia's No. 4 economy in the emerging-market category, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10785971

[2026-06-24 09:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to continue push for MSCI developed market status after remaining in emerging category

Snippet: South Korea will continue its push for inclusion in the developed-market category under the Morgan Stanley Capital International index after the provider decided to keep Asia's No. 4 economy in the emerging-market category, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10785904

[2026-06-24 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea remains at emerging market status under MSCI

Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) --South Korea will continue its push for inclusion in the developed-market category under the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) index after the provider decided to keep Asia's No. 4 economy in the emerging-market category, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260624000900320

[2026-06-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The copper crunch: inside the US-China battle for a critical global supply chain

Snippet: Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358060/copper-crunch-inside-us-china-battle-critical-global-supply-chain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Democratic Republic of Congo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The copper crunch: inside the US-China battle for a critical global supply chain

Snippet: Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358060/copper-crunch-inside-us-china-battle-critical-global-supply-chain

[2026-06-24 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX to rise ahead of inflation figures, despite Wall Street's tech sell-off

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/asx-markets-business-live-news/106834708

[2026-06-24 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan share buybacks soar past $100bn, driven by Sony, Hitachi

Snippet: Some companies are launching buybacks to purchase cross-held shares. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japan-share-buybacks-soar-past-100bn-driven-by-sony-hitachi

[2026-06-24 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Decline Of Mainstream Media: From COVID To Capital Markets

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/decline-mainstream-media-covid-capital-markets

[2026-06-24 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Meta Developing Prediction Market App Called "Arena" To Compete With Polymarket, Kalshi

Snippet: The company formerly known as Facebook which has yet to change its name from the terribly outdated Meta to something more AI-related, even if Meta has so far lost any hope of being a leading frontier model, is developing a new app called “Arena” that mirrors a prediction market platform to compete with the runaway success of Polymarket and Kalshi, according the New York Times.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/meta-developing-prediction-market-app-called-arena-compete-polymarket-kalshi

[2026-06-24 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set for gains, tech giants weigh on Wall Street; SpaceX swings higher

Snippet: Stocks fell on Wall Street as a sell-off in big technology companies spread from Asia back to the US over worries about potentially higher interest rates by the end of the year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-for-gains-tech-giants-weigh-on-wall-street-spacex-swings-higher-20260624-p609hh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-24 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meta is building a prediction markets app to rival Polymarket, Kalshi: report

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/23/business/meta-building-prediction-markets-app-to-rival-polymarket-kalshi-report/

[2026-06-24 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Central Tokyo existing condo prices level off as investment demand wanes

Snippet: Prices of existing condos in central Tokyo edged down in May. (Photo by Shun Kato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/central-tokyo-existing-condo-prices-level-off-as-investment-demand-wanes

[2026-06-24 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta is building a prediction markets app, the New York Times says. These stocks are falling in response

Snippet: Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has directed staff to create a prediction market platform, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/nyt-says-meta-builds-prediction-market-these-stocks-are-falling.html

[2026-06-24 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Average 2Y Auction Stops Through, Has Highest Yield Since Jan 2025

Snippet: In the week's first coupon auction, moments ago the Treasury sold $69BN in 2Y notes at a high yield of 4.189%, up from 4.071% and the highest yield since January 2025; the auction also stopped through the When Issued 4.192% by 0.3bps, the biggest through since January.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/average-2y-auction-stops-through-has-highest-yield-jan-2025

[2026-06-24 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US sanctions Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

Snippet: People walk past graffiti in the colors of the Cuban flag in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Luis Banos)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-sanctions-cuba-gaesa-rubio-831adf749af121c0d2627b0501980ee8

[2026-06-24 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: MP Materials' Lawsuit Against USA Rare Earth Highlights Battle For America's Future In Minerals

Snippet: USA Rare Earth has dismissed a lawsuit filed by MP Materials, calling the claims "completely without merit" and arguing the case is an attempt to slow its growth. The company said it will deny all allegations that it improperly obtained confidential information from a former MP employee, according to Bloomberg.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mp-materials-lawsuit-against-usa-rare-earth-highlights-battle-americas-future-minerals

[2026-06-24 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Growth recovery seen at risk, public spending issues tagged

Snippet: THE Philippine economy could remain under pressure as governance issues involving infrastructure projects continue to hamper public spending, ANZ Research said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/24/business/top-business/growth-recovery-seen-at-risk-public-spending-issues-tagged/2371195

[2026-06-24 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: This Is Only Fifth Time QQQs Gapped Down When Within 2% Of An All Time High

Snippet: In a day of sharp, downward pointing market moves and superlatives, we can add another: according to calculations from BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky, today's 2% gap down in the QQQs is a historic event. "Since QQQ's inception ('99), this is just the 5th time that's happened when the day prior was within 2% of a 52wk high and the VIX was below 20."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/only-fifth-time-qqqs-gapped-down-when-within-2-all-time-high

[2026-06-24 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Porsche CEO sticks to targets as he navigates road to recovery

Snippet: BERLIN — Porsche faces fundamental challenges in crucial markets and a long road back to recovery, but the German sports carmaker is sticking by this year’s financial targets, its CEO will tell investors on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/24/business/foreign-business/porsche-ceo-sticks-to-targets-as-he-navigates-road-to-recovery/2371138

[2026-06-24 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Learning from the mistakes of Metro Manila

Snippet: THE Philippines is on course to be a First World country, First World economy by 2050. As economic growth decentralizes and spreads beyond the capital, we will need at least 100 new cities for over a hundred million Filipinos, who will all be living in urban areas.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/24/opinion/columns/learning-from-the-mistakes-of-metro-manila/2371176

[2026-06-24 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: There’s A Shakespearean Tone To Current Developments

Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/theres-shakespearean-tone-current-developments

[2026-06-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai's greenfield FDI strength attracted $8.82bn inflows and created 39,000 jobs in 2025 | The National

Snippet: Dubai welcomed Dh32.4 billion ($8.82 billion) of greenfield foreign direct investments and created nearly 39,000 jobs in 2025, reinforcing the effectiveness of its economic diversification strategy even amid geopolitical challenges.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/23/dubais-greenfield-fdi-strength-attracted-882bn-inflows-and-created-39000-jobs-in-2025/

[2026-06-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai's greenfield FDI strength attracted $8.83bn inflows and created 39,000 jobs in 2025 | The National

Snippet: Dubai welcomed Dh32.43 billion ($8.83 billion) of greenfield foreign direct investments and created nearly 39,000 jobs in 2025, reinforcing the effectiveness of its economic diversification strategy even amid geopolitical challenges.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/24/dubais-greenfield-fdi-strength-attracted-883bn-inflows-and-created-39000-jobs-in-2025/

[2026-06-24 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US AI stock sell-off shakes markets from Wall Street to Asia

Snippet: Losses spread globally as investors questioned soaring valuations and spending on AI infrastructure

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/23/ai-stocks-sell-off-us-markets

[2026-06-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or America’s failure to adapt?

Snippet: Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358090/what-fuels-global-trade-imbalances-chinas-overcapacity-or-americas-failure-adapt

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or America’s failure to adapt?

Snippet: Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358090/what-fuels-global-trade-imbalances-chinas-overcapacity-or-americas-failure-adapt?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here Is The Korean Article That Sent Memory Stocks Tumbling And Sparked A Global Selloff

Snippet: Early last night, just around the time Korean stocks opened at a new all time high, we highlighted an article in Korea's Chosun Biz, which eventually became the catalyst for the sharp repricing lower of memory stocks - and since memory stocks account for about 60% of the Kospi, sparked the 10% crash in the South Korean market which culminated with a mandatory halt of trading - and sparked a risk off wave around the globe.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-korean-article-sent-memory-stocks-lower-and-sparked-global-selloff

[2026-06-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Airlines Set To Pocket $40 Billion As Jet Fuel Prices Crash

Snippet: By Alex Kimani of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-airlines-set-pocket-40-billion-jet-fuel-prices-crash

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Primoris Services Crashes Again As Guidance Cut And Mgmt Missteps Spook Wall Street

Snippet: Shares of Primoris Services crashed in premarket trading after the infrastructure contractor slashed its full-year earnings outlook (again) and announced the departure of its chief operating officer.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/primoris-services-crashes-again-guidance-cut-and-mgmt-missteps-spook-wall-street

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hub

Snippet: Analysts at ‘Summer Davos’ gathering highlight pivot towards official cross-border connect schemes to intermediate domestic wealth ‘on China’s own terms’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358091/chinas-trading-crackdown-seen-boosting-hong-kong-official-capital-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Diana Choyleva] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hub

Snippet: Analysts at ‘Summer Davos’ gathering highlight pivot towards official cross-border connect schemes to intermediate domestic wealth ‘on China’s own terms’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358091/chinas-trading-crackdown-seen-boosting-hong-kong-official-capital-hub

[2026-06-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs As AI Adoption Deepens And Credit Risk Flashes GFC-Era Highs

Snippet: Oracle disclosed in a Form 10-K filing that it reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees over the past year as it automates white-collar jobs and frees up cash to splurge on AI infrastructure buildouts.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/oracle-cuts-21000-jobs-ai-adoption-deepens-and-credit-risk-flashes-gfc-era-highs

[2026-06-23 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide As Tech Tumbles, Korea Crashes

Snippet: US equity futures are sharply lower as a Semis/South Korea-induced selloff has spread globally slamming tech stocks and pushing SpaceX 3% lower and below its first day of trading price of $150. Nasdaq stocks lead sentiment and early trading lower with AI cost concerns back in focus, as Bloomberg notes that traders are pointing to a South Korean media report we first highlighted at 8pm last night, saying SK Hynix is slowing expansion of AI memory chip production and shifting

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-tech-tumbles-korea-crashes

[2026-06-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI to help Hong Kong bookworms find a whole new world of words

Snippet: 36th Hong Kong Book Fair, themed on ‘Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys’, will run from July 15 to 21

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358085/ai-help-hong-kong-bookworms-find-whole-new-world-words