[2026-09-18 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudi oil pipeline closure puts Asia’s economic resilience to the test

Snippet: Experts say the loss will hit Asian refiners first before feeding through to inflation, currencies and economic growth across the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3368062/saudi-oil-pipeline-closure-puts-asias-economic-resilience-test?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s crude imports are rising again. What will that mean for oil prices?

Snippet: China’s plunging oil imports prevented a bigger price spike after the Iran war broke out, but its crude purchases are now ticking up again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368047/chinas-crude-imports-are-rising-again-what-will-mean-oil-prices?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s crude imports are rising again. What will that mean for oil prices?

Snippet: China’s plunging oil imports prevented a bigger price spike after the Iran war broke out, but its crude purchases are now ticking up again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368047/chinas-crude-imports-are-rising-again-what-will-mean-oil-prices

[2026-09-18 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed staff should have known Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable, new report finds

Snippet: An outside review of the Federal Reserve's oversight of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023 has found the Fed's staff "knew, or should have known," that the bank was vulnerable prior to the crisis, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/fed-silicon-valley-bank.html

[2026-09-18 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat Ahead Of Massive $7 Trillion Quad-Witching As Yields Resume Rise

Snippet: US stock futures are little changed on Friday, with big tech stocks rising while sentiment is supported by another modest decline in oil prices; a near-record $7 trillion quad-witching and index rebalances add to Friday's set-up. US tariff-delay hopes, a flattening US curve and softer diesel and WTI prices ease inflation concerns, while AI bulls are back in charge.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-ahead-massive-7-trillion-quad-witching-yields-resume-rise

[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit preview: what to watch for as investors brace for best and worst scenarios

Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368020/xi-trump-summit-preview-what-watch-investors-brace-best-and-worst-scenarios?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Boeing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit preview: what to watch for as investors brace for best and worst scenarios

Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368020/xi-trump-summit-preview-what-watch-investors-brace-best-and-worst-scenarios

[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China emerges as key growth market for ICC in bid to expand cricket worldwide

Snippet: Women’s team have climbed 10 places in world rankings over the past two years, but were knocked out of Asian Games without a ball being bowled

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3367959/china-emerges-key-growth-market-icc-bid-expand-cricket-worldwide?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China emerges as key growth market for ICC in bid to expand cricket worldwide

Snippet: Women’s team have climbed 10 places in world rankings over the past two years, but were knocked out of Asian Games without a ball being bowled

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/cricket/article/3367959/china-emerges-key-growth-market-icc-bid-expand-cricket-worldwide

[2026-09-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool

Snippet: Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368048/hong-kong-recruit-ai-chief-mid-2027-confidence-local-talent-pool?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Paul Lam Ting-kwok] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool

Snippet: Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368048/hong-kong-recruit-ai-chief-mid-2027-confidence-local-talent-pool

[2026-09-18 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Venezuela nears deal to move $4 billion gold reserve to New York, FT says

Snippet: The Venezuelan government and the opposition are close to an agreement to transfer the central bank's gold reserves, worth about $4 billion, from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-909046

[2026-09-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub

Snippet: Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368040/hong-kongs-metal-storage-hits-30000-tonnes-push-become-global-commodity-hub?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Dongjiang Water] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub

Snippet: Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368040/hong-kongs-metal-storage-hits-30000-tonnes-push-become-global-commodity-hub

[2026-09-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos

Snippet: Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/wheat-farmers-drought-geopolitics

[2026-09-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Larry Ellison’s about-face on an Oracle stock sale sparks chatter in Silicon Valley, Hollywood

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/business/larry-ellisons-about-face-on-an-oracle-stock-sale-sparks-chatter-in-silicon-valley-hollywood/

[2026-09-18 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Gates used vaccine funding to pressure governments – Merkel

Snippet: Bill Gates turned the vast financial resources of his foundation into political leverage, using its wealth to pressure governments to spend more on vaccination, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645944-bill-gates-vaccine-pressure-merkel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-18 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Smotrich calls for expanding West Bank settlement policies to Israel’s north and south

Snippet: Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has promised to expand what he calls Israel’s “settlement revolution” in the occupied West Bank to the Galilee in northern Israel and the Negev in the south.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/smotrich-calls-expanding-west-bank-settlement-policies-israels-north-and

[2026-09-18 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boom

Snippet: Under the morning sun, women moved briskly through neat rows of bushes, plucking blueberries for Zimbabwe's export market thrown wide open by new trade deals with China.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/zimbabwe-farmers-seek-funds-to-cash-in-on-china-blueberry-boom/

[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent

Snippet: Facing a hyper-competitive academic market, young educators must publish, secure grants, teach under tight deadlines to avoid dismissal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368030/sadfishing-china-teacher-probed-over-sacrifice-claims-23-years-away-us300000-spent?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 20:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spent

Snippet: Facing a hyper-competitive academic market, young educators must publish, secure grants, teach under tight deadlines to avoid dismissal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368030/sadfishing-china-teacher-probed-over-sacrifice-claims-23-years-away-us300000-spent

[2026-09-18 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen touches 158 to the dollar as market weighs further BOJ tightening pace

Snippet: The currency market is trying to assess where the Japanese yen is headed after a Bank of Japan interest rate increase. (Photo by Naoko Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-touches-158-to-the-dollar-as-market-weighs-further-boj-tightening-pace

[2026-09-18 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK warns British settlers in occupied West Bank of possible sanctions

Snippet: The UK government has warned British citizens living in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank that they could face sanctions under a new regime targeting settlement activity, The New Arab reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-warns-british-settlers-occupied-west-bank-possible-sanctions

[2026-09-18 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's Bayan shares soar after 30% stake sold to Prabowo-linked tycoon

Snippet: Bayan Resources' coal mines in East Kalimantan. The Indonesian company's shares soared 20% on Sept. 18 after it announced a planned sale of 30% of the stock to a politically well-connected tycoon. (Screenshot from Bayan Resources's website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/indonesia-s-bayan-shares-soar-after-30-stake-sold-to-prabowo-linked-tycoon

[2026-09-18 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city

Snippet: The Amstor shopping mall, on the city’s right bank, was struck by Russian drones late on Thursday, 17 September. Emergency service footage showed firefighters battling flames across the complex, which Ukraine's State Emergency Service later described as “practically destroyed”. Rescue operations were completed on Friday morning. Fire crews had to repeatedly take shelter because of the risk of further Russian attacks before returning to the site and eventually extinguishing the blaze.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/russian-drones-devastate-shopping-mall-in-zaporizhzhia-city/

[2026-09-18 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AirAsia's Fernandes refutes financial concerns, points to new growth plans

Snippet: AirAsia is "sustainable" despite media reports to the contrary and is even planning for growth despite soaring fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainty, according to co-founder Tony Fernandes.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/airasia-co-founder-tony-fernandes.html

[2026-09-18 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Adelaide workers expected to bear brunt of Bendigo Bank cuts

Snippet: The Australian Services Union says the Bendigo Bank is set to cut almost 140 jobs as part of on ongoing restructure. (ABC News: Christopher Gillette)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/bendigo-bank-to-cut-137-jobs-union-says/107170670

[2026-09-18 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK settlements ban: How conspiracy theory accusing Burnham of courting ‘Islamist voters’ went global

Snippet: More than 1,000 Palestinians killed in less than three years in the occupied West Bank. Sixty-six communities erased in a programme of ethnic cleansing incited by senior Israeli ministers. The hope of a viable Palestinian state wrecked by the E1 settlement programme.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-settlements-ban-how-conspiracy-theory-accusing-burnham-courting-islamist-voters-went-global

[2026-09-18 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bank of Japan rate hike exposes cracks in Bessent’s facade

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/bank-of-japan-rate-hike-exposes-cracks-in-bessents-facade/

[2026-09-18 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The four horsemen of the apocalypse are coming for the global economy

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse-are-coming-for-the-global-economy-20260918-p60xp1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Yen drops after Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high | 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/2026/09/18/manus-on-markets-yen-drops-after-japan-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high/

[2026-09-18 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cho heads into Rubio talks as Seoul draws lines on investment, Hormuz

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/10878804

[2026-09-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won slightly weakens against U.S. dollar after BOJ's expected rate hike

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won slightly weakened against the U.S. dollar Friday, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) delivered an expected rate hike.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918009000320

[2026-09-18 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks soar over 2 pct on eased inflation woes

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918007352320

[2026-09-18 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ hikes rates to 1.25% as chief Ueda cites shift in policy phase

Snippet: Following a two-day board meeting, the BOJ decided to bump up its uncollateralized overnight call rate. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-hikes-rates-to-1.25-as-chief-ueda-cites-shift-in-policy-phase

[2026-09-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shinhan fends off Hana to retain W15tr Incheon city treasury

Snippet: Win extends Shinhan's nearly two-decade hold in Incheon after securing another term as Seoul's treasury bank

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878762

[2026-09-18 17:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks soar over 2% on eased inflation woes

Snippet: Seoul stocks advanced by more than 2 percent Friday on eased inflation woes. The local currency rose against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878751

[2026-09-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix launches SK hynix Ventures in Silicon Valley

Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878747

[2026-09-18 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

Snippet: Japanese markets reacted in a seemingly counterintuitive fashion on Friday after the country's central bank hiked benchmark interest rates to their highest in 31 years.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/japan-rate-hike-stocks-rise-bond-yields-yen-fall.html

[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: September hike firms as RBA inflation fears come true

Snippet: September 18, 2026 17:14 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rba-inflation-fears-come-true-another-rate-rise-likely/

[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Missile-shaped signs and Netanyahu masks as Israelis rally to protect October vote

Snippet: Some protesters wore masks bearing Benjamin Netanyahu’s face, while others carried placards warning of an “election disruption war”. A missile-shaped sign suggested that a new security crisis could be used to justify postponing the vote. Organiser Assaf Sati El-Bar alleged that political leaders were escalating tensions in the region to divert attention or create a pretext for delaying the election.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/missile-shaped-signs-and-netanyahu-masks-as-israelis-rally-to-protect-october-vote/

[2026-09-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

Snippet: Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/japan-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high-rising-prices

[2026-09-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks soar over 2 pct on eased inflation woes

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS additional info in para 3, bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918007351320

[2026-09-18 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Senior HSBC bankers face double blow as school-fee subsidy cut adds to job risks: sources

Snippet: HSBC axes education benefits worth up to HK$300,000 as integration with Hang Seng Bank threatens jobs – but investors stay upbeat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367976/senior-hsbc-bankers-face-double-blow-school-fee-subsidy-cut-adds-job-risks-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 16:51 UTC+10:00] [job losses] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Senior HSBC bankers face double blow as school-fee subsidy cut adds to job risks: sources

Snippet: HSBC axes education benefits worth up to HK$300,000 as integration with Hang Seng Bank threatens jobs – but investors stay upbeat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3367976/senior-hsbc-bankers-face-double-blow-school-fee-subsidy-cut-adds-job-risks-sources

[2026-09-18 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Outrageous lies’: How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions

Snippet: Israeli politicians reacted to sanctions by states including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada on the country’s illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank with self-righteous anger. But what is the latest example of Israel’s international isolation brought on by its treatment of the Palestinian people has not been influential in swaying the electorate in the run-up to October’s elections, analysts tell Al Jazeera.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/outrageous-lies-how-israeli-voters-are-shrugging-off-western-sanctions

[2026-09-18 16:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate

Snippet: September 18, 2026 16:47 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/japans-central-bank-raises-benchmark-interest-rate/

[2026-09-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Forrestania monster newsflow lands four WA gold project prefeasibility studies

Snippet: In what can only be described as a red-letter day, Forrestania Resources has delivered a stunning raft of news to the market, including prefeasibility studies (PFS) for its Edna May, British Hill, Tycho and Johnson Range projects in Western Australia. Additionally, the company has unveiled maiden ore reserves for Edna May, Johnson Range and Tycho and reported a monster gold hit at its British Hill project.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/forrestania-monster-newsflow-lands-four-wa-gold-project-prefeasibility-studies-20260918-p60ynz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks soar over 2 pct on eased inflation woes

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks advanced by more than 2 percent on Friday on eased inflation woes. The local currency rose against the greenback.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918007300320

[2026-09-18 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks soar over 2 pct on eased inflation woes

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918006700320