[2026-06-30 11:38 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Burnham vows to grow economy by taking powers out of London

Snippet: Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pledged to radically devolve fiscal powers away from Westminster and deliver “good growth” in every part of the U.K. if he succeeds in his bid to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/30/world/politics/burnham-economy-powers-london/

[2026-06-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong beauty operators warn tighter rules may deal ‘blow to our trade’

Snippet: Gym industry rep says sector generally welcomes measures but calls for higher caps on contract amounts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358805/hong-kong-beauty-operators-warn-tighter-rules-may-deal-blow-our-trade

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong beauty operators warn tighter rules may deal ‘blow to our trade’

Snippet: Gym industry rep says sector generally welcomes measures but calls for higher caps on contract amounts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3358805/hong-kong-beauty-operators-warn-tighter-rules-may-deal-blow-our-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s EV boom driven by local governments, not Beijing’s industrial policy, study finds

Snippet: The new research comes as the Chinese and EU trade chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss trade tensions fuelled, in part, by electric vehicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358784/chinas-ev-boom-driven-local-governments-not-beijings-industrial-policy-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Lu Fengming] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s EV boom driven by local governments, not Beijing’s industrial policy, study finds

Snippet: The new research comes as the Chinese and EU trade chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss trade tensions fuelled, in part, by electric vehicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358784/chinas-ev-boom-driven-local-governments-not-beijings-industrial-policy-study-finds

[2026-06-30 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Builders Vs. Gatekeepers

Snippet: Authored by Monty Donohew via American Thinker,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/builders-vs-gatekeepers

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 1 July changes: minimum wage rises, Centrelink indexation, payday super, parental leave and everything else coming for the 2026–27 financial year

Snippet: New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/30/1-july-changes-minimum-wage-payday-super-parental-leave-2026-27-new-financial-year

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

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX headed for cautious start, Wall Street jumps as AI-related stocks rebound

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/asx-markets-business-live-news/106859328

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

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX trades down, while RBA releases minutes of June rate hold

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/asx-markets-business-live-news-june-30-2026/106859328

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rate On China's New Overnight Liquidity Tool Comes Below Estimates, Hints At Imminent Easing

Snippet: Last week we showed four China-linked charts which made it very clear that, laughable flatlined 5% GDP notwithstanding, China's economy appears to be on the verge of yet another collapse (explaining the unprecedented drop in both Chinese oil imports and refining output): between autos, real estate, banks and overall consumption, the economy - as seen by the market - was in freefall.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rate-chinas-new-overnight-liquidity-tool-comes-below-estimates-hints-imminent-easing

[2026-06-30 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Citizen Vigilante Should Terrify Western Governments

Snippet: Authored by J.B. Shurk via American Thinker,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/citizen-vigilante-should-terrify-western-governments

[2026-06-30 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up, tech shares drive Wall Street rebound

Snippet: US stocks are rising and recovering some of their losses from a rare losing week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-tech-shares-drive-wall-street-rebound-20260630-p60b4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan retail investors wait with near $100bn in funds in volatile market

Snippet: The Nikkei Stock Average closed at a record 72,366 on last Friday. (Photo by Shun Kato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/japan-retail-investors-wait-with-near-100bn-in-funds-in-volatile-market

[2026-06-30 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Markets Are Pricing A Supply Surge That Isn't Guaranteed

Snippet: Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-markets-are-pricing-supply-surge-isnt-guaranteed

[2026-06-30 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

Snippet: MADRID — The Spanish government on Monday raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6 percent from 2.2 percent, saying its economy was well positioned to overcome the energy shock and other turbulence stemming from the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/world/spain-raises-2026-growth-forecast-despite-mideast-war-turmoil/2375193

[2026-06-30 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The house edge has moved to Singapore for this casino operator. Why the stock is a buy now

Snippet: Don't let the name fool you: Despite being headquartered in Nevada, Las Vegas Sands doesn't operate a casino in the United States and is focused instead on Asian markets in Macao and Singapore, where it is the market leader.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/the-house-edge-has-moved-to-singapore-for-this-casino-operator-why-the-stock-is-a-buy-now.html

[2026-06-30 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Honda eyes $2.5bn in eurobonds to fund payments to parts makers

Snippet: Honda posted its first-ever net loss in the year ended March after abandoning an EV-heavy strategy. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/honda-eyes-2.5bn-in-eurobonds-to-fund-payments-to-parts-makers

[2026-06-30 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan launches CFIUS-style foreign investment screening panel

Snippet: Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama holds up a new sign for the Japan Foreign Investment Committee. (Photo by Shunsuke Ushigome)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/japan-launches-cfius-style-foreign-investment-screening-panel

[2026-06-30 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Holiday-Shortened Week: Jobs, Warsh In Sintra, ISM, ADP

Snippet: Global attention this holiday-shortened week,will center on the US labor market, with the June employment report due on Thursday ahead of the Independence Day holiday. A reminder that the US will be 250 years old this week. Alongside that, central bank communication will be in focus at the ECB’s Sintra forum (today through Wednesday), while inflation data across Europe and activity indicators in Asia—notably China’s PMIs and Japan’s monthly data—round out a busy global calendar.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/key-events-holiday-shortened-week-jobs-warsh-sintra-ism-adp

[2026-06-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Str-Eye-ke For A Str-Eye-ke

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

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/str-eye-ke-str-eye-ke

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Gree] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen overland trade amid shipping risks

Snippet: Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358752/china-opens-new-central-asia-rail-link-strengthen-overland-trade-amid-shipping-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen overland trade amid shipping risks

Snippet: Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3358752/china-opens-new-central-asia-rail-link-strengthen-overland-trade-amid-shipping-risks

[2026-06-29 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Sudan says China has waived $50m loan: What’s in it for Khartoum, Beijing?

Snippet: China has waived loans worth $50m that it had given to Sudan, the two countries said over the weekend. The agreement comes three years into a war between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has shrunk the country’s economy by roughly 40 percent, according to the United Nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/29/sudan-says-china-has-waived-50m-loan-whats-in-it-for-khartoum-beijing

[2026-06-29 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Dip-Buyers Lift Tech Stocks

Snippet: US equity futures are higher led by Tech as Mag7 leads the group higher and points to a reversal of last week’s profit-taking, as traders position for the end of the first half. A shortened week will likely focus on a speech from the Fed’s Warsh on Wednesday and payrolls on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-dip-buyers-lift-tech-stocks

[2026-06-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Last Word On Kernen Vs. Grantham

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/last-word-kernen-vs-grantham

[2026-06-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Comcast Shares Jump Most Since 2008 On Plans To Separate Units

Snippet: Comcast shares jumped the most in nearly two decades on news that it plans to split NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free spin-off.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/comcast-shares-jump-most-2008-plans-separate-units

[2026-06-29 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Amazon Prime Day Sales Rise 9% Year Over Year, Topping $26 Billion

Snippet: Americans spent a record $26.4 billion during Amazon's four-day Prime Day sales event, a 9.3% increase from a year earlier, per Adobe Analytics and according to Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/amazon-prime-day-sales-rise-9-year-over-year-topping-26-billion

[2026-06-29 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX's $25 billion bond sale drives huge demand - and a potential headache for investors

Snippet: SpaceX's $25 billion foray into debt markets appeared to be well received by bond markets last week, with huge demand for the offering.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/spacex-debt-diversification-equity-bond-investors-analysts.html

[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China's economy picks up in June on rebounding U.S. exports, analysts say

Snippet: China's economy is showing signs of picking up, thanks in part to a rebound in shipments to the U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/china-economy-june-trade-exports-manufacturing-tariffs-iran-war-consumption-ai-technology-.html

[2026-06-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Burnham to set out a 10-year plan to transform Britain's economy

Snippet: Andy Burnham running near his house in Cheshire, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Peter Powell/PA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-andy-burnham-economy-speech-local-power-61a00227591281dc6d9c2de45057a2dc

[2026-06-29 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: GM Replaces 1,000 Factory Zero Workers With 50 Robots

Snippet: General Motors is once again under the microscope after expanding automation at its Detroit-based Factory Zero plant, installing about 50 collaborative robots not long after cutting more than 1,000 positions, according to Yahoo Finance.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/gm-replaces-1000-factory-zero-workers-50-robots

[2026-06-29 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Stability elusive after latest US-Iran clash | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/06/29/manus-on-markets-stability-elusive-after-latest-us-iran-clash/

[2026-06-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alternate route: China invests in Europe cargo corridor that avoids Russia, Middle East

Snippet: Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan and across Caspian Sea would have transit time of 15 to 18 days, compared with 45 to 60 for ocean routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358717/alternate-route-china-invests-europe-cargo-corridor-avoids-russia-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alternate route: China invests in Europe cargo corridor that avoids Russia, Middle East

Snippet: Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan and across Caspian Sea would have transit time of 15 to 18 days, compared with 45 to 60 for ocean routes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358717/alternate-route-china-invests-europe-cargo-corridor-avoids-russia-middle-east

[2026-06-29 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee says large-scale investment needed to secure 'overwhelming' chip supply capability

Snippet: SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday South Korea stands at a crossroad for a great leap forward in the increasingly competitive semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) markets, stressing the need for large-scale investments to secure "overwhelming" chip supply capabilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260629006100315

[2026-06-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Looking beyond IPOs to build a broader investment ecosystem in Hong Kong

Snippet: HKEX is expanding its product suite with new fixed-income, derivatives and connectivity offerings, giving global investors more ways to gain exposure to China’s markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3358697/looking-beyond-ipos-build-broader-investment-ecosystem-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Looking beyond IPOs to build a broader investment ecosystem in Hong Kong

Snippet: HKEX is expanding its product suite with new fixed-income, derivatives and connectivity offerings, giving global investors more ways to gain exposure to China’s markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3358697/looking-beyond-ipos-build-broader-investment-ecosystem-hong-kong

[2026-06-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How far is too far? The risks of a tumbling property market

Snippet: June 29, 2026 — 3:24pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/how-far-is-too-far-the-risks-of-a-tumbling-property-market-20260629-p60aw0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 15:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee's approval rating falls for sixth straight week: poll

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/10791603

[2026-06-29 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed and tech stocks extend losses

Snippet: A huge screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-chips-oil-iran-war-8e1287dac3ff8f27ff280beb9a9c06b0

[2026-06-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the Fed is not ready to bet on AI just yet | The National

Snippet: Kevin Warsh focused his first conference as Federal Reserve chair on June 17 on a familiar problem: fast-rising prices fuelled by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/29/why-the-fed-is-not-ready-to-bet-on-ai-just-yet/

[2026-06-29 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bursting Of AI Bubble, Collapse Of Circular Deals Are Among Top Risks To Global Financial System, BIS Warns

Snippet: An artificial-intelligence bust (and thus bubble), inflation and fiscal stress are the three the most alarming threats to global prosperity at present, the Bank for International Settlements warned. In its annual report published on Sunday, the Basel-based institution - better known as the central banks' central bank - cited those on a list of “pressure points” that currently “demand attention,” with underlying financial vulnerabilities lurking that could amplify any shock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bursting-ai-bubble-collapse-circular-deals-are-among-top-risks-global-financial-system-bis

[2026-06-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China adds 20 Japanese entities to its export control list

Snippet: Ministry of Commerce cites national security concerns as reason for move

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358686/china-adds-20-japanese-entities-its-export-control-list?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 12:15 UTC+10:00] [national security] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China adds 20 Japanese entities to its export control list

Snippet: Ministry of Commerce cites national security concerns as reason for move

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3358686/china-adds-20-japanese-entities-its-export-control-list

[2026-06-29 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump is threatening a new trade war. The EU should call his bluff

Snippet: June 29, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-is-threatening-a-new-trade-war-the-eu-should-call-his-bluff-20260629-p60ato.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's state developers power Shenzhen construction despite market woes

Snippet: This project in Shenzhen, called Marivista, is a joint development by state-owned conglomerates China Merchants Group and China Resources. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/china-s-state-developers-power-shenzhen-construction-despite-market-woes

[2026-06-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Future Economy Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housing

Snippet: If homes remain painfully unaffordable and pitifully small, it’s very difficult to persuade couples to have children

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3358439/boost-birth-rate-hong-kong-needs-deliver-quality-housing

[2026-06-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could a ‘Reit Connect’ be Hong Kong’s handover anniversary gift from Beijing?

Snippet: Previous July 1 anniversaries have delivered financial policy changes, and markets anticipate expanded cross-border access this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3358638/beijings-handover-anniversary-policy-gift-hong-kong-it-could-be-reit-connect