[2026-09-15 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil’s next test: Saudi Arabia races to restore a key safety valve for prices

Snippet: The global oil market is running out of safety nets. Prices are unlikely to fall below $100 per barrel anytime soon, analysts said, with traders increasingly pricing in a significant loss of regional supply as Saudi Arabia scrambles to restore a crucial pipeline.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/oil-prices-saudi-arabia-east-west-pipeline-iran.html

[2026-09-15 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Failure to reform WTO could cost global economy 10% of output by 2050 | The National

Snippet: The global economy could lose as much as 10 per cent of its output by 2050 if countries fail to reform and preserve the World Trade Organisation’s multilateral trading system, the WTO has warned, as geopolitical rivalries increasingly reshape commerce.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/15/failure-to-reform-wto-could-cost-global-economy-10-of-output-by-2050/

[2026-09-15 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yields surge globally as inflation fears trigger bond sell-off

Snippet: Central banks around the world are under pressure to raise interest rates in the face of higher inflation. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/yields-surge-globally-as-inflation-fears-trigger-bond-sell-off

[2026-09-15 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bank lending in China ekes out small increase amid stalled consumption

Snippet: Loans reverse record contraction a month earlier but fall far short of expectations as property slump drags and deposits rise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3367599/bank-lending-china-ekes-out-small-increase-amid-stalled-consumption?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 19:27 UTC+10:00] [household credit demand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bank lending in China ekes out small increase amid stalled consumption

Snippet: Loans reverse record contraction a month earlier but fall far short of expectations as property slump drags and deposits rise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3367599/bank-lending-china-ekes-out-small-increase-amid-stalled-consumption

[2026-09-15 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down

Snippet: Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange CoinEx says it is shutting down, citing a market slump and other factors. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cryptocurrencies/hong-kong-founded-crypto-exchange-coinex-to-shut-down

[2026-09-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German industry wants tougher trade action on Beijing. So why are investments in China up?

Snippet: Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367591/german-industry-wants-tougher-trade-action-beijing-so-why-are-investments-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: German industry wants tougher trade action on Beijing. So why are investments in China up?

Snippet: Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367591/german-industry-wants-tougher-trade-action-beijing-so-why-are-investments-china

[2026-09-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What to watch as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before Congress

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will appear before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday for his annual testimony, where he will tout the success of the Iran war and rising wages for the lowest-income Americans. He will likely face questions about issues including inflation, energy prices, interest rates and the federal debt.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/scott-bessent-house-hearing-economy-midterms.html

[2026-09-15 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost

Snippet: An estimated 20,000 Israelis will visit Morocco by the end of 2026, supporting the local economy through the tourism industry, while Morocco is "really waiting for Israeli tourists," Moroccan-Israeli tour guide Uri Attias told N12 News.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-908635

[2026-09-15 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August

Snippet: August arrivals rise 6 per cent year on year to 5.46 million, while the city welcomes 36.7 million visitors in the first eight months, up 11 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367569/hong-kong-visitor-arrivals-hit-post-pandemic-monthly-high-august?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 17:34 UTC+10:00] [hong kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August

Snippet: August arrivals rise 6 per cent year on year to 5.46 million, while the city welcomes 36.7 million visitors in the first eight months, up 11 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367569/hong-kong-visitor-arrivals-hit-post-pandemic-monthly-high-august

[2026-09-15 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won weakens against U.S. dollar amid surging bond yields

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, as U.S. Treasury yields surged on inflation concerns led by higher oil prices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915008000320

[2026-09-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter

Snippet: Firms looking to hire after previous quarter’s slump as city’s economic environment improves, according to survey by ManpowerGroup

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367564/hong-kongs-employment-outlook-rebounds-sharply-14-fourth-quarter?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 17:19 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter

Snippet: Firms looking to hire after previous quarter’s slump as city’s economic environment improves, according to survey by ManpowerGroup

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367564/hong-kongs-employment-outlook-rebounds-sharply-14-fourth-quarter

[2026-09-15 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. seeks to seize $61 million of crypto it claims are proceeds from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers

Snippet: The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against $61 million in cryptocurrency that it alleges proceeds from black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, alleged Tehran used a network of cryptocurrency actors in China and elsewhere to launder more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil money intended to benefit the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/us-attorney-crypto-tether-iran-china-.html

[2026-09-15 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chip sell-off drags down Kospi

Snippet: South Korea's stock market rally has stalled as chip stocks lose ground, wiping more than 200 trillion won ($147.3 billion) off its combined market capitalization over the past month.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10874385

[2026-09-15 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis

Snippet: This past week, a flurry of Western countries announced forthcoming sanctions on Israel – limited, for now, to its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s response was swift and aggressive: on September 9, it gave the United Kingdom 30 days to close its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/15/palestine-weekly-settlement-sanctions-spark-diplomatic-crisis

[2026-09-15 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KB succession surprise reshapes year-end bank appointments

Snippet: Record earnings offer no guarantees as five major lenders review CEO tenures

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10874360

[2026-09-15 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cracks down on big firms delaying payments to cash-strapped SMEs

Snippet: New rules require large companies to pay suppliers within 60 days, with penalties for deliberate delays and incentives for clearing backlogs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367555/china-cracks-down-big-firms-delaying-payments-cash-strapped-smes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 16:33 UTC+10:00] [payments] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cracks down on big firms delaying payments to cash-strapped SMEs

Snippet: New rules require large companies to pay suppliers within 60 days, with penalties for deliberate delays and incentives for clearing backlogs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367555/china-cracks-down-big-firms-delaying-payments-cash-strapped-smes

[2026-09-15 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Embattled nominee uses his controversy to defend prosecutorial reform

Snippet: Justice Minister nominee Rep. Kim Seung-won on Tuesday rejected allegations connecting him to a stock manipulation scheme, citing that very controversy as a reason to back the ruling bloc's push for criminal justice overhaul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10874307

[2026-09-15 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cho-Rubio meeting in works as Hormuz deployment tensions mount

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/10874280

[2026-09-15 16:19 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shares hit 11-week low in ‘horrendous’ day for markets

Snippet: September 15, 2026 16:19 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shares-dip-as-ai-safety-fears-add-to-market-risks/

[2026-09-15 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid on West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces shot dead a 54-year-old Palestinian man during a dawn raid in el-Bireh in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-man-during-raid-west-bank

[2026-09-15 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs regulatory caution on humanoid robot IPOs

Snippet: Beijing tipped to tighten approvals, heighten scrutiny of humanoid makers as leading robotics specialist reports a 44% stock slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367545/unitrees-us30-billion-stock-wipe-spurs-regulatory-caution-humanoid-robot-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 16:02 UTC+10:00] [humanoid robotics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unitree’s US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs regulatory caution on humanoid robot IPOs

Snippet: Beijing tipped to tighten approvals, heighten scrutiny of humanoid makers as leading robotics specialist reports a 44% stock slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367545/unitrees-us30-billion-stock-wipe-spurs-regulatory-caution-humanoid-robot-ipos

[2026-09-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nuri gears up for Korea’s first constellation launch

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/10874212

[2026-09-15 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections

Snippet: Serbia’s student movement has submitted its “Student List – Students Win” to the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK), after thousands of supporters marched through central Belgrade to the commission’s headquarters. Students carried boxes of signatures gathered in recent days in a bid to qualify for the ballot. The move comes after nearly two years of protests triggered by the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad on 1 November 2024, which killed 16 people.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/university-students-launch-student-list-to-shake-up-serbias-elections/

[2026-09-15 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Turkmenistan look beyond modest trade to deepen economic ties

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/10874161

[2026-09-15 15:10 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Big four bank boss weighs in on AI’s deadly risks

Snippet: September 15, 2026 15:10 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/big-four-bank-boss-weighs-in-on-ais-deadly-risks/

[2026-09-15 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Data ministry discusses AI-driven statistics with OECD, ADB

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data ministry on Tuesday hosted a workshop with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss ways to better utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915004700320

[2026-09-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Young Arabs deserve an economic reality that matches their optimism | The National

Snippet: Eleven years ago, I published my book Arabs Unseen because the Arab world that I knew was more layered than the one represented internationally.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/15/arab-youth-economy-future-optimism/

[2026-09-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Air quality across Singapore reaches unhealthy levels from Indonesian wildfires

Snippet: The financial hub’s air currently ranks among the 10 most polluted cities in the world, according to IQAir data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367527/air-quality-across-singapore-reaches-unhealthy-levels-indonesian-wildfires?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Indonesian wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Air quality across Singapore reaches unhealthy levels from Indonesian wildfires

Snippet: The financial hub’s air currently ranks among the 10 most polluted cities in the world, according to IQAir data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367527/air-quality-across-singapore-reaches-unhealthy-levels-indonesian-wildfires

[2026-09-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Money supply continues to rise in July on short-term deposits

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in July from a month earlier, driven by increases in short-term deposits and money trusts, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915001500320

[2026-09-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi and Dubai among 'contenders' reshaping global economic landscape | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been named as “contenders” reshaping the global economic landscape in a flagship report from Oxford Economics.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/15/abu-dhabi-and-dubai-among-contenders-reshaping-global-economic-landscape/

[2026-09-15 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil and Treasury yields haven’t moved this closely in seven years. That’s bad news for markets

Snippet: Oil prices and Treasury yields are moving in a tight lockstep, compounding the pressure on markets as investors grapple with worries over higher inflation.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/oil-us-treasurys-stocks-pressure.html

[2026-09-15 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Finance minister nominee vows to tackle inflation, bolster economic recovery

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras)By Kang Yoon-seung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915002251320

[2026-09-15 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China growth outlook dims as real estate, retail pressure worsens

Snippet: A view of unfinished residential buildings in China's Hebei province. The country's property sector downturn remains a drag to growth. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-growth-outlook-dims-as-real-estate-retail-pressure-worsens

[2026-09-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: HD Hyundai receives U.S. approval for barge-mounted power plant

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilding group HD Hyundai Co. said Tuesday its barge-mounted power plant technology has received approval from a U.S. classification society, paving the way for its entry into the emerging plant market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915003200320

[2026-09-15 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Finance minister nominee vows to tackle inflation, bolster economic recovery

Snippet: Finance minister nominee Lee Hyoung-il on Tuesday vowed to tackle inflation and bolster economic recovery once he takes office.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10873944

[2026-09-15 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Hyundai wins AIP for 100MW floating power plant

Snippet: HD Hyundai is developing barge-mounted power plant technology as it expands into the power infrastructure market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10873942

[2026-09-15 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SC Bank Korea offers up to 4% on Hi Account

Snippet: Standard Chartered Bank Korea is offering first-time customers an annual interest rate of up to 4.0 percent on its Hi Account as part of a promotional campaign running through Dec. 31.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10873900

[2026-09-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Maccas meals and Macbooks: How Australians are getting whacked by inflation

Snippet: Australia’s inflation woes are spreading out from the fuel sector to everything from discount fast food meals to premium computers, keeping inflation higher as merchants begin to price in costs that they had once tried to absorb.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/maccas-meals-and-macbooks-how-australians-are-getting-whacked-by-inflation-20260914-p60x1y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy under further pressure in August, as investment and consumption slow

Snippet: The drop in overall fixed-asset investment widened last month, as retail sales grew 0.4 per cent year on year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367521/chinas-economy-under-further-pressure-august-investment-and-consumption-slow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [property construction] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s economy under further pressure in August, as investment and consumption slow

Snippet: The drop in overall fixed-asset investment widened last month, as retail sales grew 0.4 per cent year on year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367521/chinas-economy-under-further-pressure-august-investment-and-consumption-slow

[2026-09-15 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump set to explode if his man does his job

Snippet: September 15, 2026 — 11:59am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-set-to-explode-if-his-man-does-his-job-20260915-p60xdn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance minister nominee vows to tackle inflation, bolster economic recovery

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Finance minister nominee Lee Hyoung-il on Tuesday vowed to tackle inflation and bolster economic recovery once he takes office.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915002200320

[2026-09-15 10:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Import prices fall for 3rd month in Aug. on stronger won

Snippet: Import prices fell for the third consecutive month in August as a stronger Korean won helped offset a rise in oil prices amid protracted Middle East uncertainties, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10873589