[2026-08-06 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat As Tech Slides After Memory Stocks, Korea Tumble

Snippet: US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-tech-slides-after-memory-stocks-korea-tumble

[2026-08-06 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Datadog Crashes Most On Record As 2Q Gross Margin Disappoints Despite Forecast Boost

Snippet: Shares of cloud-monitoring and security company Datadog crashed the most on record in premarket trading in New York, as stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and an upgraded full-year profit and revenue outlook still failed to satisfy the market's high expectations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/datadog-crashes-most-record-2q-gross-margin-disappoints-despite-forecast-boost

[2026-08-06 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: DP World to take over grocery storage assets in the UK | The National

Snippet: Dubai-based ports operator DP World has agreed to absorb the UK grocery distribution assets of US firm GXO Logistics, adding to its investments in Europe.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/06/dp-world-to-take-over-grocery-storage-assets-in-the-uk/

[2026-08-06 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "In Uncharted Waters": The SpaceX Lockup Expiration Begins

Snippet: SpaceX shares are hovering near record lows after the company's first earnings report as a publicly traded company beat expectations. However, as we noted Tuesday, Thursday's first lockup expiration is likely the more significant near-term catalyst than earnings.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/uncharted-waters-spacex-lockup-expiration-begins

[2026-08-06 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China launches probe into US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks

Snippet: The country’s cyberspace administration said the review would ‘ensure the secure and stable operation of critical information infrastructure’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3363177/china-launches-probe-us-cybersecurity-firm-palo-alto-networks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 19:21 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China launches probe into US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks

Snippet: The country’s cyberspace administration said the review would ‘ensure the secure and stable operation of critical information infrastructure’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3363177/china-launches-probe-us-cybersecurity-firm-palo-alto-networks

[2026-08-06 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's tax dragnet rattles market as offshore trusts, insurance targeted

Snippet: Skyscrapers in Hong Kong, including AIA Central and the HSBC building, are seen through a fence at sunset. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/wealth-management/china-s-tax-dragnet-rattles-market-as-offshore-trusts-insurance-targeted

[2026-08-06 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The Iran war’s forgotten captives: Sailors trapped in the Persian Gulf

Snippet: Trapped on a commercial ship anchored six kilometres off Iran’s coast, about two dozen merchant seamen are entering their fourth month of living under the watch of Iranian guards.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/the-iran-war-s-forgotten-captives-sailors-trapped-in-the-persian-gulf-20260804-p60lek.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China needs a stronger yuan and ‘fiscal boost’ to drive near-term growth: Goldman Sachs

Snippet: Rebalancing economy and offsetting a record trade surplus requires targeted stimulus to counter growing global trade barriers, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363139/china-needs-stronger-yuan-and-fiscal-boost-boost-near-term-growth-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China needs a stronger yuan, ‘fiscal boost’ to drive near-term growth: analysts

Snippet: Rebalancing economy and offsetting a record trade surplus requires targeted stimulus to counter growing global trade barriers, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363139/china-needs-stronger-yuan-and-fiscal-boost-boost-near-term-growth-goldman-sachs

[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CLP posts HK$5.73 billion underlying profit in first half of 2026

Snippet: Chairman Michael Kadoorie says company will make investments to strengthen electricity supply in Northern Metropolis megaproject

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363152/clp-posts-hk573-billion-underlying-profit-first-half-2026?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CLP posts HK$5.73 billion underlying profit in first half of 2026

Snippet: Chairman Michael Kadoorie says company will make investments to strengthen electricity supply in Northern Metropolis megaproject

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363152/clp-posts-hk573-billion-underlying-profit-first-half-2026

[2026-08-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China wasting large amounts of power as captured clean energy hits bottlenecks, report says

Snippet: All new electricity needs in China could have been met if the clean energy had been absorbed by the grid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363147/china-wasting-large-amounts-power-captured-clean-energy-hits-bottlenecks-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China wasting more clean energy than its power demand growth this year: report

Snippet: All new electricity needs in China could have been met if the clean energy had been absorbed by the grid

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363147/china-wasting-large-amounts-power-captured-clean-energy-hits-bottlenecks-report-says

[2026-08-06 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean dating sensation 'I'm Solo' gets Netflix global rollout

Snippet: 2021 dating series to be available in overseas markets, including Asia, Americas

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833219

[2026-08-06 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slip with Kospi down 4% after tech retreat on Wall Street

Snippet: People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-spacex-hynix-bonds-2f4f2638cb8430bb7c8e5d59a7b50731

[2026-08-06 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil drops below $80 and gold rises to seven-week high on hopes of Hormuz reopening | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/06/oil-slips-back-below-80-while-gold-touches-seven-week-high-on-hopes-of-hormuz-reopening/

[2026-08-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE's best defence in a stress test is its open market | The National

Snippet: There is a growing need for competition policy to play an expanded role in economic life in the UAE. As companies continue to grow and consolidate, markets are becoming increasingly challenging to penetrate by new market entrants or break new ceilings for existing businesses in no small part due to the dominance of larger players, long-standing understandings by a group of competitors or exclusionary agreements between companies that contribute to the same supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/06/the-uaes-best-defence-in-a-stress-test-is-its-open-market/

[2026-08-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stock regulator flags more companies for share concentration

Snippet: SFC notes 13 cases so far this year, up from total of 15 last year, in warning that lack of public float can lead to high volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3363113/hong-kong-stock-regulator-flags-more-companies-share-concentration?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong market regulator flags more firms on share concentration

Snippet: SFC notes 13 cases so far this year, up from total of 15 last year, in warning that lack of public float can lead to high volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3363113/hong-kong-stock-regulator-flags-more-companies-share-concentration

[2026-08-06 13:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump turns economic speech into attack on Democrats after Michigan results

Snippet: LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday turned a speech about the economy into an attack on progressive Democrats, arguing that their recent primary victories pose a potentially dangerous shift for the Democratic Party ahead of the November midterms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832935

[2026-08-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE recovery shows fortitude must be built in advance | The National

Snippet: During the past five months, the UAE and its economy have experienced events that would leave most other countries quite damaged. The Iran war – arguably the Gulf's biggest challenge since Covid-19 – has disrupted energy, shipping and investment as well as shaking confidence across the region. That the UAE’s success has been built on openness and connectivity made such upheaval a challenge for a number of sectors.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/06/uae-economy-gdp-iran-war-middle-east/

[2026-08-06 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: End Of Cheap Food? Five Forces Set To Drive Grocery Bills Even Higher

Snippet: UBS analysts identified five long-term forces likely to keep global food inflation "structurally higher" above its pre-pandemic average of about 2.5%, crushing consumer hopes that price pressures will simply fade.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/end-cheap-food-five-forces-set-drive-grocery-bills-even-higher

[2026-08-06 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: For Taiwan's tech suppliers, space economy could be next growth spark

Snippet: Engineers of Pyras Technology assemble a CubeSat in a lab at National Central University of Taoyuan in Taiwan. (Photo by Lai Yung-Hsiang)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/for-taiwan-s-tech-suppliers-space-economy-could-be-next-growth-spark

[2026-08-06 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ‘Stronger than ever’: Finance chief rejects ‘uninvestable’ Korea claim

Snippet: Koo cites solid fundamentals, stabilizing markets after Bloomberg column questions investment appeal

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832817

[2026-08-06 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Is Betting AI, Hypersonic Missiles And Quantum Technology Will Define The Next Era Of Warfare

Snippet: As China races to modernize its armed forces, its strategy is increasingly centered on developing technologies that could offset America's traditional military advantages instead of matching the U.S. system for system, according to the South China Morning Post.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-betting-ai-hypersonic-missiles-and-quantum-technology-will-define-next-era-warfare

[2026-08-06 12:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Money, money, money: Trump rakes in the cash from his social media posts

Snippet: August 6, 2026 — 12:05pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/money-money-money-trump-rakes-in-the-cash-from-his-social-media-posts-20260806-p60lv7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns of high leverage: 'Somebody will disrupt the market'

Snippet: JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has warned that leverage across financial markets remained elevated, adding that investors should be mindful that hidden borrowing could amplify market disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-leverage-market-disruption.html

[2026-08-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?

Snippet: The incident, which at one point saw only 20 metres separating the planes, offers lessons for Chinese regulators and operators, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3363065/what-caused-near-miss-between-two-jets-near-tokyo-and-what-can-china-learn?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?

Snippet: The incident, which at one point saw only 20 metres separating the planes, offers lessons for Chinese regulators and operators, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3363065/what-caused-near-miss-between-two-jets-near-tokyo-and-what-can-china-learn

[2026-08-06 11:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance minister voices confidence in economy, vows efforts to stabilize stock market

Snippet: South Korea's finance minister on Thursday expressed confidence in the country's economy, saying it is achieving "unprecedented" results on the back of solid growth and exports.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832703

[2026-08-06 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister voices confidence in economy, vows efforts to stabilize stock market

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Thursday expressed confidence in the country's economy, saying it is achieving "unprecedented" results on the back of solid growth and exports.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806002500320

[2026-08-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Carry trade is powering on as investors sidestep yen’s gains

Snippet: Emerging-market (EM) carry trades, some of this year’s most popular foreign-exchange bets, are showing resilience even after a joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention dented the appeal of this yen-funded strategy.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/markets/emerging-market-yen-carry-trade/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions

Snippet: Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says ‘homegevity’ model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363092/how-hong-kong-luxury-estate-saved-hk1b-renovation-cost-tech-solutions?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions

Snippet: Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says ‘homegevity’ model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363092/how-hong-kong-luxury-estate-saved-hk1b-renovation-cost-tech-solutions

[2026-08-06 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: What's behind India’s rush to sell shares in state-owned firms

Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/india-lic-shares-economy-disinvestment-.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prabowo’s popularity slides in Indonesia amid economic anxiety, policy concerns

Snippet: The decline reflects a disconnect between Indonesia’s still-respectable headline growth and how voters experience the economy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3363071/prabowos-popularity-slides-indonesia-amid-economic-anxiety-policy-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prabowo’s popularity slides in Indonesia amid economic anxiety, policy concerns

Snippet: The decline reflects a disconnect between Indonesia’s still-respectable headline growth and how voters experience the economy, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3363071/prabowos-popularity-slides-indonesia-amid-economic-anxiety-policy-concerns

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japan Looks To Palantir For Battlefield AI

Snippet: Japan is preparing to introduce AI into the command-and-control systems of its Self-Defense Forces as part of a wider military modernization effort aimed at improving operational speed and interoperability with the United States, according to Nikkei.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-looks-palantir-battlefield-ai

[2026-08-06 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US oil exports plummet on stretched inventories, flat production

Snippet: Crude oil storage tanks in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest level in 43 years. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/us-oil-exports-plummet-on-stretched-inventories-flat-production

[2026-08-06 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Jim Cramer Just Sold His Bitcoin And Bulls Couldn't Be Happier

Snippet: Looks like $100,000 bitcoin may be on deck, because Cramer is selling.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jim-cramer-just-sold-his-bitcoin-and-bulls-couldnt-be-happier

[2026-08-06 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Sandisk Tumbles After Revenue, Earnings Forecasts Miss Estimates

Snippet: Sandisk was one of the largest public holdings of the hedge fund of 24-year-old former wunderkind, Leopold Aschenbrenner, and its July collapse from $2300 to $1000 was chief the main reasons why the former OpenAI employee had to liquidate his extremely overlevered hedge fund and sell all positions at a 10% discount to Citadel to meet a volley of endless margin calls.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sandisk-tumbles-after-revenue-earnings-forecasts-miss-estimates

[2026-08-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Dow edges to record as markets parse prospects for Hormuz deal

Snippet: NEW YORK — Stock markets climbed but then stalled Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly surpassed expectations, while assessing the chances of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/06/world/dow-edges-to-record-as-markets-parse-prospects-for-hormuz-deal/2399482

[2026-08-06 06:24 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: America-envy. The pet shop galahs of economic commentary

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/america-envy-the-pet-shop-galahs-of-economic-commentary/

[2026-08-06 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Middle East: Hundreds of ships remain stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman moved closer to an agreement that could ease strain on the global economy.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/05/middle-east-hundreds-of-ships-remain-stranded-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-08-06 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hackers Launch 'Vishing' Cyberattacks Against Major Hedge Funds

Snippet: Several major Wall Street firms have been hit with a wave of sophisticated cyberattacks using voice phishing, or 'vishing' to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or granting access, Bloomberg reports.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hackers-launch-vishing-cyberattacks-against-major-hedge-funds

[2026-08-06 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street drifts as oil prices steady; SpaceX tumbles

Snippet: Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wall Street and hovered around their records set a day earlier, while oil prices held steady.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-drifts-as-oil-prices-steady-spacex-tumbles-20260806-p60ltv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street risk signal is flashing red with superannuation exposed to tech

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/credit-default-swaps-at-record-high-risk-big-tech-superannuation/106999378

[2026-08-06 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Empty offices fill up as remote-work momentum shows signs of slowing

Snippet: Growing demand for office space in Australia’s big cities suggests the momentum for remote working may be fading as companies take advantage of lower rents to shift into better towers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/empty-offices-fill-up-as-remote-work-momentum-shows-signs-of-slowing-20260804-p60lda.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan is buying yen in forex interventions. Where does it go?

Snippet: Japan has stepped into the currency market multiple times this year to support the yen. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-is-buying-yen-in-forex-interventions.-where-does-it-go