[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bali’s ‘big leap’: from holiday paradise to international financial centre

Snippet: Indonesian minister Rosan Roeslani told the Nusa Dua Forum that the hub would uphold high standards and provide the ‘best incentives’ to investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3361038/balis-big-leap-holiday-paradise-international-financial-centre

[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s megaprojects transformed Ivory Coast. Now it’s own role is changing

Snippet: Beijing is transitioning from contractor to stakeholder in the fast-growing African economy, with US$209 million tourist complex in the mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360899/chinas-megaprojects-transformed-ivory-coast-now-its-own-role-changing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s megaprojects transformed Ivory Coast. Now it’s own role is changing

Snippet: Beijing is transitioning from contractor to stakeholder in the fast-growing African economy, with US$209 million tourist complex in the mix

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360899/chinas-megaprojects-transformed-ivory-coast-now-its-own-role-changing

[2026-07-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump has normalized crypto. Is it the path to the next financial collapse? | Eduardo Porter

Snippet: Cheerleading by the president, who made $1.2bn last year off uninsured currency, does not bode well for US economy

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/18/trump-crypto-us-economy

[2026-07-18 19:08 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: India successfully launches first private orbital rocket

Snippet: Sriharikota, India – India’s first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/18/asia-pacific/science-health/india-private-rocket-launch-success/

[2026-07-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists

Snippet: The hulking striker has become a huge star in China during the World Cup, helping his homeland attract a growing wave of tourists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360936/how-world-cup-star-haaland-helped-put-norway-map-chinas-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How World Cup star Haaland helped put Norway on the map with China’s tourists

Snippet: The hulking striker has become a huge star in China during the World Cup, helping his homeland attract a growing wave of tourists

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360936/how-world-cup-star-haaland-helped-put-norway-map-chinas-tourists

[2026-07-18 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Edwardian-era harbourside apartment passes in at $2.2 million

Snippet: A three-bedroom, two-storey heritage apartment in leafy Elizabeth Bay failed to sell at auction on Saturday, as a winter chill continues to grip the Sydney property market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/edwardian-era-harbourside-apartment-passes-in-at-2-2-million-20260715-p60flu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israeli ministers announce plan for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

Snippet: Defence minister seeks three ‘Naha’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire deal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/israel-plan-new-illegal-settlements-gaza-west-bank-occupied-palestine

[2026-07-18 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's 'Silicon Island' attracts rush of financial groups to Kyushu

Snippet: The startup LINK-US participates in the Kumamoto Semiconductor Venture Pitch event in February. (Photo by Shotaro Mori)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/japan-s-silicon-island-attracts-rush-of-financial-groups-to-kyushu2

[2026-07-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Lalamove, EY team up to shape ‘low-altitude economy’. What’s the plan?

Snippet: Companies say collaboration will leverage Lalamove’s logistics platform and EY’s services to offer transport solutions to businesses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361016/hong-kongs-lalamove-ey-team-shape-low-altitude-economy-whats-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Lalamove, EY team up to shape ‘low-altitude economy’. What’s the plan?

Snippet: Companies say collaboration will leverage Lalamove’s logistics platform and EY’s services to offer transport solutions to businesses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361016/hong-kongs-lalamove-ey-team-shape-low-altitude-economy-whats-plan

[2026-07-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fierce competition and shifting tastes squeeze China’s yoga apparel market

Snippet: Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360991/fierce-competition-and-shifting-tastes-squeeze-chinas-yoga-apparel-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [consumption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fierce competition and shifting tastes squeeze China’s yoga apparel market

Snippet: Growth has slowed in the market for yoga workout gear as Chinese consumers pivot to other brands and activities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3360991/fierce-competition-and-shifting-tastes-squeeze-chinas-yoga-apparel-market

[2026-07-18 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU asks Israel to refrain from expanding West Bank settlements

Snippet: The European Union has reiterated its call on Israel to refrain from expanding its settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-asks-israel-refrain-expanding-west-bank-settlements

[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tech giants fuel the rise of AI tokens as a new corporate currency

Snippet: As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360956/chinas-tech-giants-fuel-rise-ai-tokens-new-corporate-currency?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Insert token: how China’s surging AI use is turning compute into currency

Snippet: As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360956/chinas-tech-giants-fuel-rise-ai-tokens-new-corporate-currency

[2026-07-18 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump’s Truth Social to sell early access to ‘market-moving’ posts

Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s social network Truth Social will start selling investors early access to posts from prominent accounts, most likely including his own, the holding company has announced.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643166-trump-truth-social-access-posts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Snippet: Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361015/brunch-your-bichon-frise-some-dog-owners-say-pet-dining-ruff-start?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Snippet: Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361015/brunch-your-bichon-frise-some-dog-owners-say-pet-dining-ruff-start

[2026-07-18 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike on funeral kills eight, wounds 22 in Gaza

Snippet: Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital said eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of civilians in the Al-Balata market area of Nuseirat refugee camp.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-funeral-kills-eight-wounds-22-gaza

[2026-07-18 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge rules against use of obscure clause to cancel grants to states

Snippet: Russell Vought, acting director, Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the House Financial Committee on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) semi-annual report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/doge-trump-administration-lawsuit-congress-d588e3824b5fb321744dde9e2b9a2618

[2026-07-18 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU calls on Israel to halt settlement expansion as settlers attack children

Snippet: The European Union has renewed its call on Israel to halt the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning that continued construction and other unilateral measures threaten the viability of a future Palestinian state.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/eu-urges-israel-to-halt-settlement-expansion-as-settlers-attack-children

[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028

Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Geely] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028

Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028

[2026-07-18 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026

Snippet: The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-5e44034ea86fa8d9c73184f3559e74a2

[2026-07-18 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements

Snippet: The European Union on Friday reiterated its call on Israel to refrain from expanding its settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-reiterates-its-call-israel-refrain-more-expansion-settlements

[2026-07-18 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements

Snippet: The European Union on Friday reiterated its call on Israel to refrain from expanding its settlements in the West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902852

[2026-07-18 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Citizens Bank to end financial relationship with two private prison contractors

Snippet: The Citizens logo is seen on a bank, Nov. 24, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/citizens-bank-ice-immigration-3895b2e05c1221e69b79bdb17e116735

[2026-07-18 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli general praises illegal outposts driving Palestinian ethnic cleansing

Snippet: The Israeli military commander responsible for the occupied West Bank has praised illegal settler outposts as security assets, laying bare the state support behind a network instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-general-praises-illegal-outposts-driving-palestinian-ethnic

[2026-07-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: HSBC Upgrades Apple To Buy, Sees "AI Boost" Sparking Device-Upgrade Cycle

Snippet: Days after KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel and John Vinh downgraded Apple over concerns that soaring memory chip costs and rising iPad, Mac, and iPhone prices could spark a growth slowdown, HSBC analysts took the opposite view, upgrading the stock to a "Buy" rating to end the week.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hsbc-upgrades-apple-buy-sees-ai-boost-sparking-device-upgrade-cycle

[2026-07-18 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lakers join up with financial assistant app Albert for new jersey patch

Snippet: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James stands on the court in the closing minutes of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-lakers-albert-ebc7695f01951bce2e45f86ea7048daa

[2026-07-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli general praises illegal outposts driving Palestinian ethnic cleansing

Snippet: The Israeli military commander responsible for the occupied West Bank has praised illegal settler outposts as security assets, laying bare the state support behind a network instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-general-praises-illegal-outposts-driving-palestinian-ethnic-cleansing

[2026-07-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Could Russia's Wartime Debt Boom Trigger a Banking Crisis?

Snippet: Russia’s wartime borrowing boom, which helped prop up the economy following Western sanctions, has left the country’s banking sector increasingly vulnerable as high interest rates and slowing growth make it harder for companies and households to repay their debts.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/17/could-russias-wartime-debt-boom-trigger-a-banking-crisis-a93271

[2026-07-18 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple's OpenAI Trade-Secret War Ramps Up With Preservation Letters To Dozens Of Ex-Employees

Snippet: Apple's legal fight with OpenAI is spilling well beyond the courtroom. A week after suing the ChatGPT maker over alleged theft of its hardware secrets, Apple's lawyers have sent personal document-preservation letters to about 40 former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, according to the Financial Times - roughly 10 percent of the some 400 ex-Apple staff now at the company.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apples-openai-trade-secret-war-ramps-preservation-letters-dozens-ex-employees

[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on

Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360965/chinese-shipbuilders-snap-more-supertanker-orders-iran-war-turmoil-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on

Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360965/chinese-shipbuilders-snap-more-supertanker-orders-iran-war-turmoil-drags

[2026-07-18 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE economy set for rebound in second half of year on exports recovery after Opec exit, says IMF | The National

Snippet: The UAE economy is set to rebound in the second half of this year despite the regional war, amid an exports recovery following its exit from Opec, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/17/uae-economy-set-for-rebound-in-second-half-of-year-on-exports-recovery-after-opec-exit-says-imf/

[2026-07-17 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple dethrones Nvidia as world's most valuable company, ending the chipmaker's long run at the top

Snippet: Apple surpassed Nvidia in market value on Friday to reclaim its spot as the world's most valuable company.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/apple-nvidia-aapl-nvda-market-cap.html

[2026-07-17 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Netflix mired in prolonged stock slump that evokes bad memories of 2021’s Wall Street panic

Snippet: Despite being the obvious victor of the streaming wars, there have been very few spoils — at least as of late — for Netflix.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/17/hollywood/netflix-mired-in-prolonged-stock-slump-that-evokes-bad-memories-of-2021s-wall-street-panic/

[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines

Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361001/airbus-sells-55-aircraft-including-15-widebody-a350s-2-chinese-airlines?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General Electric] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines

Snippet: Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361001/airbus-sells-55-aircraft-including-15-widebody-a350s-2-chinese-airlines

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s where the smart money believes oil prices could wreak havoc on the stock market

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/heres-where-the-smart-money-believes-oil-prices-could-wreak-havoc-on-the-stock-market/

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Guotai Junan Futures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show West Bank Palestinians keeping watch at night as settler violence grows

Snippet: A Palestinian uses a flashlight after volunteers taking part in a night watch spotted Israeli settlers on a nearby hill and set brush ablaze to prevent them from approaching the West Bank village of Sinjil, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/palestinians-israel-west-bank-settlers-23018fbb4a8d21f9707b9b13af3a1d15

[2026-07-17 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Economic outlook is worsening and Trump is getting blamed, CNBC survey finds

Snippet: Despite a booming stock market and improving inflation numbers, the public is as depressed about the economy as it has been since the years just after the pandemic and increasingly concerned about the cost of everyday goods, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/economic-outlook-is-worsening-and-trump-is-getting-blamed-cnbc-survey-finds.html

[2026-07-17 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Military court indicts terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007 West Bank terror attack

Snippet: The Military Prosecution for the West Bank filed an indictment on Thursday against Shadi Juma, the terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007, the IDF spokesperson said in a statement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902830

[2026-07-17 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Suspected car ramming at checkpoint near Hebron, IDF searching for perpetrator

Snippet: A suspected attempted car ramming took place on Friday near the Tarqumiyah crossing, north of Hebron, in the West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902834