[2026-07-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [surfing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot

Snippet: Wanning, on tropical Hainan Island, is now home to 160 surf clubs and welcomes 500,000 visitors a year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360147/how-quiet-chinese-fishing-village-became-global-surfing-hotspot

[2026-07-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Venezuelans facing 'the same uncertainty' six months after Maduro's abduction by the US

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/venezuela-politics-maduro-economy-trump/l800i8qev

[2026-07-12 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?

Snippet: By tying housing costs to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problem

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/12/one-nation-australia-economy-stagflation-impulse-ntwnfb

[2026-07-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Recipes] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Generous, rustic and full of sunshine’: How to make Guillaume Brahimi’s comforting soup

Snippet: For French-born chef and television presenter Guillaume Brahimi, food has always been part of the fabric of life – not just in the kitchen, but in everyday rituals, family gatherings and village markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/recipes/generous-rustic-and-full-of-sunshine-how-to-make-guillaume-brahimi-s-comforting-soup-20260703-p60chh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH tops investor relations ranking

Snippet: THE Philippines ranked first among 57 emerging markets and developing economies in investor relations, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Friday, citing a report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/12/business/phtops-investor-relations-ranking/2382771

[2026-07-12 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Was SK Hynix's US Debut The AI Bubble Top? BNP Says It's Still 1998

Snippet: With SK Hynix's American depositary receipts now trading under the temporary ticker SKHYV as of late Friday morning, the seven-times-oversubscribed offering highlights Wall Street's rush for more direct exposure to high-bandwidth memory amid the AI infrastructure boom.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/was-sk-hynixs-us-debut-ai-bubble-top-bnp-says-its-still-1998

[2026-07-12 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Shopee report: VisMin MSMEs grow stronger as average orders per seller rise 51 percent

Snippet: MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Visayas and Mindanao are scaling their businesses at an accelerating pace, with average orders per seller rising 51 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to Shopee's latest report, “The State of Digital MSMEs in VisMin: Growing Stronger in the Digital Economy.” The findings also show that provincial businesses are increasingly reaching customers nationwide, underscoring how digital commerce continues to expand opportunities beyond the country's major commercial centers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/11/tmt-newswire/shopee-report-vismin-msmes-grow-stronger-as-average-orders-per-seller-rise-51-percent/2382781

[2026-07-12 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up

Snippet: A vlogger promotes the GLC SUV at the Mercedes-Benz booth during Auto China 2026 in Beijing, on April 24, 2026. Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China, as domestic demand weakened and competition heats up in the world’s biggest auto market. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cars-china-economy-europe-sales-d156bfb9548c6d1c7e08ccb906963959

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

Source: AP News

Title: America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high

Snippet: The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-6e3bec84857235030c5aa6859869f33f

[2026-07-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree

Snippet: This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360144/china-parents-turn-ai-help-children-select-university-degree?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanxi province] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree

Snippet: This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360144/china-parents-turn-ai-help-children-select-university-degree

[2026-07-11 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese delivery worker uniform wins top French Design Award

Snippet: It marks the first time the Gold Award has been given for workwear design in its 11-year history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360228/chinese-delivery-worker-uniform-wins-top-french-design-award?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 20:24 UTC+10:00] [gig worker] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese delivery worker uniform wins top French Design Award

Snippet: It marks the first time the Gold Award has been given for workwear design in its 11-year history

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360228/chinese-delivery-worker-uniform-wins-top-french-design-award

[2026-07-11 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Fitch maintains Saudi Arabia's rating but sees slower growth amid war challenges | The National

Snippet: Fitch Ratings has maintained its credit view on Saudi Arabia, but sees the Arab world's biggest economy slowing down in 2026, amid lingering challenges presented by the US-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/11/fitch-maintains-saudi-arabias-rating-but-sees-slower-growth-amid-war-challenges/

[2026-07-11 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Migrant backlash risks South Africa’s economy

Snippet: South Africa is seeing a new wave of anti-migrant protests, driven by anger over unemployment, crime, and years of weak economic growth. But economists warn that if thousands of foreign workers leave, it could damage the very businesses and jobs protesters say they want to protect.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/11/migrant-backlash-risks-south-africas-economy/

[2026-07-11 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Official: Iran suffered $300 million in damage to research infrastructure

Snippet: Iran’s vice president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Hossein Afshin said knowledge-based companies also suffered heavy losses, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/official-iran-suffered-300-million-damage-research-infrastructure

[2026-07-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?

Snippet: Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360187/china-has-poured-funding-flood-defences-has-investment-paid?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Ma Jun] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?

Snippet: Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360187/china-has-poured-funding-flood-defences-has-investment-paid

[2026-07-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can lead in longevity medicine as silver economy grows

Snippet: City has unique conditions to be the premier regional hub for longevity research, clinical trials, regulatory approval and capital scaling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3359770/how-hong-kong-can-lead-longevity-medicine-silver-economy-grows?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong can lead in longevity medicine as silver economy grows

Snippet: City has unique conditions to be the premier regional hub for longevity research, clinical trials, regulatory approval and capital scaling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3359770/how-hong-kong-can-lead-longevity-medicine-silver-economy-grows

[2026-07-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?

Snippet: The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360146/trump-built-walls-out-tariffs-liberation-day-has-us-been-boxed?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Hinrich Foundation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?

Snippet: The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360146/trump-built-walls-out-tariffs-liberation-day-has-us-been-boxed

[2026-07-11 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Netflix's Live TV Pivot Exposes Growing Engagement Crisis As Shares Falter

Snippet: Netflix shares are teetering on the edge of a bear market after a brutal stretch of underperformance and one of the stock's worst first-half starts in two decades. Subscriber engagement has become an increasing concern for the streaming giant, and a new report suggests management may be considering a risky pivot toward live television to revive viewing time and strengthen its advertising business.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/netflixs-live-tv-pivot-exposes-growing-engagement-crisis-shares-falter

[2026-07-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SK Hynix rallies in biggest-ever foreign share sale in US

Snippet: SK Hynix intends to use the newly raised capital for construction of production facilities and acquiring chipmaking equipment. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/sk-hynix-rallies-in-biggest-ever-foreign-share-sale-in-us

[2026-07-11 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia’s miners were racing to decarbonise. Why are some tapping the brakes?

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

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/australia-s-miners-were-racing-to-decarbonise-why-are-some-tapping-the-brakes-20260624-p609kt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to expand research grants, seeking 20,000 Ph.Ds a year

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Council for Science, Technology and Innovation meeting July 10. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-to-expand-research-grants-seeking-20-000-ph.ds-a-year

[2026-07-11 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Nato summit: How a fractured alliance is fuelling a permanent war economy

Snippet: The Nato summit held in Ankara this week was, by any measure, a gathering of an alliance under profound and perhaps irreversible strain.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opinion-nato-summit-how-fractured-alliance-fuelling-permanent-war

[2026-07-11 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen rises, JGB yields fall on Japan finance minister's pension fund remarks

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 10. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/yen-rises-jgb-yields-fall-on-japan-finance-minister-s-pension-fund-remarks

[2026-07-11 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SK Hynix rises 14% in biggest-ever foreign share sale in US

Snippet: SK Hynix intends to use the newly raised capital for construction of production facilities and acquiring chipmaking equipment. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/sk-hynix-rises-14-in-biggest-ever-foreign-share-sale-in-us

[2026-07-11 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Nato summit: How a fractured alliance is fuelling a permanent war economy

Snippet: The Nato summit held in Ankara this week was, by any measure, a gathering of an alliance under profound and perhaps irreversible strain.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/nato-summit-how-fractured-alliance-fuelling-permanent-war-economy

[2026-07-11 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mitsubishi Motors Joins Physical AI Race With Humanoid Robot Production Deal

Snippet: Mitsubishi Motors shares surged as much as 17% in Tokyo on Friday after the automaker unveiled a deal with the University of Tokyo startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots, signaling a push beyond its core automotive business and reinforcing a broader trend we have highlighted that could sweep across the global auto industry.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mitsubishi-motors-joins-physical-ai-race-humanoid-robot-production-deal

[2026-07-11 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UAE Oil Output Hits All-Time High, Doubling Pre-Crisis Levels

Snippet: Confirming reports from earlier this week, the latest estimates from the International Energy Agency signaled that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which unexpectedly quit OPEC earlier this year in a shock move that threatened the cohesion of OPEC, produced 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in June, its highest output ever.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/uae-oil-output-hits-all-time-high-doubling-pre-crisis-levels

[2026-07-11 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s 3-year deal to host LEAP East ‘affirms’ global I&T role

Snippet: Partnership shows industry’s confidence in Hong Kong and further proves its role as ‘superconnector’, Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360183/hong-kongs-3-year-deal-host-leap-east-affirms-global-it-role?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-11 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Tahaluf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s 3-year deal to host LEAP East ‘affirms’ global I&T role

Snippet: Partnership shows industry’s confidence in Hong Kong and further proves its role as ‘superconnector’, Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3360183/hong-kongs-3-year-deal-host-leap-east-affirms-global-it-role

[2026-07-11 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: No Takers, Nor Tankers

Snippet: By Molly Schwartz, cross-asset macro strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/no-takers-nor-tankers

[2026-07-10 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out Of Plane After Window Shatters

Snippet: A 61-year-old Serbian man was almost sucked out of a Ryanair flight after a piece of the plane's engine broke off and struck a window on the Boeing 737-800, causing it to shatter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ryanair-passenger-partially-sucked-out-plane-after-window-shatters

[2026-07-10 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "GPIF To The Rescue?" Yen Jumps After Japan Urges Pension Funds To Invest More At Home

Snippet: After a relentless collapse in the yen to a 40 year lows, the trajectory was finally dented overnight when Japan’s finance minister called for the nation’s massive pension funds to increase investments in domestic assets, boosting the yen from near four-decade lows and spurring a rally in bonds.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/gpif-rescue-yen-jumps-after-japan-urges-pension-funds-invest-more-home

[2026-07-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to head off AI-fuelled inequality by lifting salaries, narrowing pay gap

Snippet: Five-year blueprint targets middle-income-group expansion, vocational training and collective wage bargaining to insulate workforce from income inequality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360145/china-head-ai-fuelled-inequality-lifting-salaries-narrowing-pay-gap?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets wage reform to shield labour market from AI disruptions

Snippet: Five-year blueprint targets middle-income-group expansion, vocational training and collective wage bargaining to insulate workforce from income inequality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360145/china-head-ai-fuelled-inequality-lifting-salaries-narrowing-pay-gap

[2026-07-10 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SK Hynix ADRs Priced At 3% Premium As Wall Street Readies Wave Of Leveraged ETFs

Snippet: The next test of the AI trade arrives today, as South Korean memory-chip maker SK Hynix's American depositary receipts begin trading under the temporary ticker SKHYV.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sk-hynix-adrs-priced-3-premium-wall-street-readies-wave-leveraged-etfs

[2026-07-10 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why the stock market and economy may seem out of sync

Snippet: Stocks were off to a blistering pace in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy's trajectory is more tepid, somewhat divorced from that of stocks, economists said.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/10/stock-market-and-economy-out-of-sync.html

[2026-07-10 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat As Traders Brace For Weekend Iran Escalation

Snippet: US equity futures are flat on the final trading session of the week, with Tech lagging, as traders hold off on big bets ahead of the weekend, with the fragile truce in the Middle East keeping geopolitical risk front of mind. Overnight, the US said Iran talks will continue, a positive step amid the recent escalation near the Strait of Hormuz (then again the market never reacted negatively to the latest strikes in the first place).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-traders-brace-weekend-iran-escalation

[2026-07-10 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy

Snippet: Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360127/top-chinese-political-journal-calls-patient-capital-amid-ai-investment-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 21:30 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy

Snippet: Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360127/top-chinese-political-journal-calls-patient-capital-amid-ai-investment-frenzy

[2026-07-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures

Snippet: Renewed hostilities could undermine credibility of future ceasefires with long-term impact on global energy markets, inflation and risk premiums, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360139/tanker-transit-through-strait-hormuz-plunges-us-iran-ceasefire-fractures?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Ankura Consulting] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures

Snippet: Renewed hostilities could undermine credibility of future ceasefires with long-term impact on global energy markets, inflation and risk premiums, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360139/tanker-transit-through-strait-hormuz-plunges-us-iran-ceasefire-fractures

[2026-07-10 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China fines four internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales

Snippet: In some cases, popular live-streamers with online stores and millions of fans paid taxes as low as a few hundred yuan, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360116/china-fines-four-internet-celebrities-us19m-over-tax-evasion-involving-e-commerce-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-10 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Zhejiang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China fines four internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales

Snippet: In some cases, popular live-streamers with online stores and millions of fans paid taxes as low as a few hundred yuan, authorities say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3360116/china-fines-four-internet-celebrities-us19m-over-tax-evasion-involving-e-commerce-sales

[2026-07-10 20:06 UTC+10:00] [space economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong political parties urge access to fertility services for single women

Snippet: Parties also say government should extend soon-to-expire newborn baby bonus as births in city hit historic low of 31,100 in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360134/hong-kong-political-parties-urge-access-fertility-services-single-women

[2026-07-10 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Five of the best homes in inner Sydney for sale right now

Snippet: Convenience, lifestyle, entertainment, culture, accessibility, restaurants, cafes, shopping, events, markets, festivals, sport and skyline views: living in inner Sydney, with the city at your doorstep, offers a host of benefits.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/five-of-the-best-homes-in-inner-sydney-for-sale-right-now-20260709-p60e38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed