[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Global South] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai to lead ‘financial superpower’ push as China unveils plan to boost yuan use

Snippet: China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357386/shanghai-lead-financial-superpower-push-china-unveils-plan-boost-yuan-use

[2026-06-17 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) BOK chief vows proactive efforts to tame inflation

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617002951320

[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Navigating the China-EU trade divide

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3357382/navigating-china-eu-trade-divide?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Navigating the China-EU trade divide

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy SeriesNavigating the China-EU trade divideAs trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In this three-part series, we examine the friction points pushing the two economic powerhouses towards a critical crossroads.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3357382/navigating-china-eu-trade-divide

[2026-06-17 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful resolution of North Korea issue during brief G7 meet

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/10773653

[2026-06-17 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares are mixed and oil stays below $80 as world awaits details on US-Iran deal

Snippet: A currency trader stretches near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-oil-us-iran-02e500f15edc505cedd8a8428197744c

[2026-06-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Stock bonuses triple at Korea’s top companies

Snippet: Top 100 companies paid W2.3tr in shares from January to May

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773645

[2026-06-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Inflation expected to linger despite end of Middle East war: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to continue facing elevated consumer prices despite the end of the Middle East conflict amid rising incomes following the boom in the technology industry, the central bank said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617002900320

[2026-06-17 14:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From 'Guardian' to 'Love in the Moonlight,' K-drama reunions are having a moment

Snippet: The return of beloved casts highlights the growing value of established franchises as broadcasters seek dependable programming in a crowded market

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773625

[2026-06-17 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Townsville ratepayers hit with rate rise above inflation

Snippet: Topic:Local Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/townsville-city-council-rate-rise-for-households-businesses/106808028

[2026-06-17 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset tops $1 trillion in client assets

Snippet: Mirae Asset Financial Group said Wednesday that client assets under management had surpassed $1 trillion as of the end of May, reaching approximately $757.1 billion in domestic assets and $259 billion overseas.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773612

[2026-06-17 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India needs serious action, stronger public health measures, and accessible health care

Snippet: DESPITE being India's financial capital, Mumbai continues to face significant health care inequalities. Millions of people living in urban slums struggle to access affordable health care, while overcrowding, malnutrition, and limited health awareness contribute to a growing burden of preventable diseases. Women, children, adolescent girls, and daily wage earners remain among the most vulnerable populations.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/17/tmt-newswire/india-needs-serious-action-stronger-public-health-measures-and-accessible-health-care/2367165

[2026-06-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Is the Philippine financial system quakeproof?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-is-philippine-financial-system-quakeproof/

[2026-06-17 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian girl during West Bank raid, Wafa reports

Snippet: A 15-year-old Palestinian girl was wounded during an Israeli military raid in the town of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-shoot-palestinian-girl-during-west-bank-raid-wafa-reports

[2026-06-17 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Alleged ice-cream cartel in Japan investigated as sweltering summer looms

Snippet: Six companies are suspected of colluding to use food inflation to raise the prices of their product

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/alleged-ice-cream-cartel-in-japan-investigated

[2026-06-17 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pastoralists take to the skies to track livestock lost in floods

Snippet: Topic:Livestock Farming

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/outback-pastoralists-unable-to-access-stock-after-flooding/106751046

[2026-06-17 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Muslim advocacy group denounces Israeli action at Ibrahimi Mosque

Snippet: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) has condemned the Israeli government's reported seizure of authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, describing the move as an attack on Palestinian rights, religious freedoms and international law.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/muslim-advocacy-group-denounces-israeli-action-hebron-holy-site

[2026-06-17 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CFMEU accused of 'dark strategy' to generate millions in 'illegitimate' revenue

Snippet: Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 1:27pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/cfmeu-accused-of-running-shadow-financial-operations/106808220

[2026-06-17 13:26 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: GCash parent firm approves potential IPO in PSE

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/gcash-parent-firm-approves-potential-philippine-stock-market-debut/

[2026-06-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks rebound late Wed. morning despite tech slide

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks gained ground late Wednesday morning, but major tech companies continued to trade lower following a tech slide in the U.S. market overnight.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617004700320

[2026-06-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Bond market sentiment slightly improves for July: poll

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bond market sentiment slightly improved for July after the United States and Iran agreed on a deal to end the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617003600320

[2026-06-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened? | The National

Snippet: The financial cost of the Iran war is becoming clearer as according to the latest study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the conflict is costing the global economy $2.2 trillion in annual GDP.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/06/17/the-22-trillion-question-what-if-the-iran-war-never-happened/

[2026-06-17 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX options debut signals 'expensive' and 'dangerous' bets, strategist says

Snippet: SpaceX options on their first day of trading showed about a 15% chance for the stock to rise by 50% and a similar possibility that it loses half its value in the next three months, according to Susquehanna.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/spacex-options-debut-with-tails-looking-dangerous-strategist-says.html

[2026-06-17 11:20 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: CFMEU engaged in illegitimate ‘financial shadow operations’, inquiry told

Snippet: Queensland’s CFMEU engaged in “financial shadow operations” to bolster its income through an illegitimate use of workplace agreements, the state’s powerful inquiry into the union has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/cfmeu-engaged-in-illegitimate-financial-shadow-operations-inquiry-told-20260617-p607jv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong make a giant leap to commercial space insurance?

Snippet: The explosive growth of China’s commercial space business, combined with geopolitical realities, gives the city a captive market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3356657/can-hong-kong-make-giant-leap-commercial-space-insurance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Can Hong Kong make a giant leap to commercial space insurance?

Snippet: The explosive growth of China’s commercial space business, combined with geopolitical realities, gives the city a captive market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3356657/can-hong-kong-make-giant-leap-commercial-space-insurance

[2026-06-17 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks opens lower following tech declines on Wall Street

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday, partly driven by investors pulling out of stocks related to artificial intelligence in the US market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773294

[2026-06-17 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks opens lower following tech declines on Wall Street

Snippet: SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday, partly driven by investors pulling out of artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks in the U.S. market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617001700320

[2026-06-17 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s Iran truce marks a defeat for American power

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641683-trumps-iran-truce-marks-defeat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-17 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s Iran truce marks a defeat for American power

Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641683-trumps-iran-truce-marks-defeat/

[2026-06-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Population movement up 6% on property market boom

Snippet: The number of South Koreans relocating to new regions moved up 6.3 percent in April from a year earlier amid the growing number of houses traded in the country, data showed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773101

[2026-06-17 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: ASX to slip, oil plunges to 3-month low on reports US to scale back Iran sanctions

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/asx-markets-business-live-june-17/106806608

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe is gearing up for a trade fight with China. But will it change anything?

Snippet: Brussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357291/europe-gearing-trade-fight-china-will-it-change-anything?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe is gearing up for a trade fight with China. But will it change anything?

Snippet: Brussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3357291/europe-gearing-trade-fight-china-will-it-change-anything

[2026-06-17 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SPLC Official Shared Bank Accounts With Neo-Nazi Informant

Snippet: Authored by Ken Silva via Headline USA,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/splc-official-shared-bank-accounts-neo-nazi-informant

[2026-06-17 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Record Percentage Of Central Banks Expect Gold Reserves To Increase In Next 12 Months

Snippet: Today, the World Gold Council released their 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey. Amongst the insights, here is the punchline: a record 45% of respondents expect their own gold reserves will increase over the next 12 months

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/record-percentage-central-banks-expect-gold-reserves-increase-next-12-months

[2026-06-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Buy now, pay later rules reveal hidden financial stress

Snippet: June 17, 2026 07:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/buy-now-pay-later-rules-reveal-hidden-financial-stress/

[2026-06-17 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The councillor, the tobacco shop and a booming black market

Snippet: Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 6:31am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/muswellbrook-councillor-illegal-tobacco-shop-amid-crackdown/106745552

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Michael Burry says he's tempted to bet against SpaceX, but passes on expensive options

Snippet: Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said Tuesday he has no position in SpaceX, arguing that options used to wager against the stock remain too expensive even as he questioned the company's nearly $3 trillion market value.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/michael-burry-says-hes-tempted-to-bet-against-spacex-but-passes-on-expensive-options.html

[2026-06-17 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 6/16/2026

Snippet: Oil prices sank again, while U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish near their all-time highs.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-c04e8a7897b45a5ddeb9d27e0431dba7

[2026-06-17 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Technical factors are adding fuel to SpaceX's meme stock fire

Snippet: SpaceX has been fast-tracked to enter several major stock market indexes and that could eventually ground its stock performance in the broader fundamentals of the tech sector.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/technical-factors-are-adding-fuel-to-spacexs-meme-stock-fire.html

[2026-06-17 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX eyes flat start, oil prices fall; Pizza Hut sold in $3.8b deal

Snippet: Oil prices are sinking again and pulled back below $US80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while the US stock market drifts near its all-time high.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-eyes-flat-start-oil-prices-fall-pizza-hut-sold-in-3-8b-deal-20260617-p607ft.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Why the market thinks Michele Bullock is bluffing on rate hikes

Snippet: Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 5:08am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/rba-michele-bullock-interest-rate-market-bluff/106804778

[2026-06-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The type of home that is getting ‘hit harder’ as house values fall

Snippet: House values have fallen across almost all price points in Melbourne and Sydney over recent months, with the biggest losses for sellers concentrated in the top end of the market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/the-type-of-home-that-is-getting-hit-harder-as-house-values-fall-20260609-p6058i.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed Chair Warsh expected to withhold 'dot' from central bank's interest rate outlook

Snippet: When the Federal Reserve wraps up its policy meeting Wednesday, one important thing could be missing — a dot.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/fed-chair-warsh-expected-to-withhold-dot-from-central-banks-interest-rate-outlook.html

[2026-06-17 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX gets assist from DOJ in effort to toss NAACP air pollution lawsuit

Snippet: With SpaceX's stock rocketing during its first three days of trading, Elon Musk's company is getting an assist from the Department of Justice, which asked a federal court in Mississippi to toss a case against the company brought by the NAACP.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/usdepartment-of-justice-calls-for-dismissal-of-naacp-xai-lawsuit-.html

[2026-06-17 03:48 UTC+10:00] [Rory McIlroy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: McIlroy fears ‘false economy’ created by LIV Golf could put PGA Tour events at risk

Snippet: McIlroy not a fan of planned two-tier system for events

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/16/rory-mcilroy-liv-golf-pga-tour-us-open-golf-shinnecock-hills

[2026-06-17 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Swiss resort favoured by movie stars and world leaders brings serenity to US-Iran deal | The National

Snippet: The signing ceremony to halt the US-Iran conflict, which has rattled the global economy and claimed lives, stands in stark contrast to the serenity and tranquillity of the location, nestled in Switzerland's central canton of Nidwalden.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/16/swiss-resort-favoured-by-movie-stars-and-world-leaders-brings-serenity-to-us-iran-deal/

[2026-06-17 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Battery storage costs fall below gas-fired power plants for first time

Snippet: Chinese companies like BYD account for over 70% of the global automotive battery market, but many are shifting to battery storage production. (BYD)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/battery-storage-costs-fall-below-gas-fired-power-plants-for-first-time

[2026-06-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Slowing economy could shut the door on more rate hikes

Snippet: June 17, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/slowing-economy-could-shut-the-door-on-more-rate-hikes/