[2026-09-23 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SMFG brings in Nomura exec as latest outside hire ahead of Jefferies venture

Snippet: SMBC parent Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is branching out beyond corporate banking. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/smfg-brings-in-nomura-exec-as-latest-outside-hire-ahead-of-jefferies-venture

[2026-09-23 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PH bond yields fall despite BSP rate hikes

Snippet: EASING inflation and slower economic growth helped Philippine government bonds gain ground, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, with yields falling despite the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) rate hikes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/business/top-business/ph-bond-yields-fall-despite-bsp-rate-hikes/2430861

[2026-09-23 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market

Snippet: The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election on a promise to cut taxes for millions of workers, Sir Ed Davey has said in a speech to his party conference.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj62e1wrpx73o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-23 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Guterres warns of possibility of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank | The National

Snippet: Violence and settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are raising the “spectre of ethnic cleansing” and eroding prospects for a two-state solution, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/22/guterres-warns-of-possibility-of-ethnic-cleansing-in-west-bank/

[2026-09-23 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Jim Chalmers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jim Chalmers on how Australia’s economy can survive in an uncertain world - podcast

Snippet: On Monday, Jim Chalmers released Treasury’s economic forecast for the next 40 years in the Albanese government’s second intergenerational report.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/sep/23/jim-chalmers-on-how-australias-economy-can-survive-in-an-uncertain-world-full-story-podcast

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

Snippet: Predicted 2028 shortfall will narrow to 130,000, but key sectors such as aviation, tech, healthcare and construction still face crunch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368430/hong-kong-workforce-shrink-20000-yearly-key-sectors-face-shortages?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-23 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages

Snippet: Predicted 2028 shortfall will narrow to 130,000, but key sectors such as aviation, tech, healthcare and construction still face crunch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368430/hong-kong-workforce-shrink-20000-yearly-key-sectors-face-shortages

[2026-09-23 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: ASEAN eyes signing of digital economy pact at November Manila summit

Snippet: Flags of ASEAN member states. The bloc is set to sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement during its summit in November. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/asean-eyes-signing-of-digital-economy-pact-at-november-manila-summit2

[2026-09-22 23:53 UTC+10:00] [Brexit] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU could boost market access for UK, says top lawmaker

Snippet: The EU is weighing closer economic cooperation with the U.K. to reduce dependence on hostile powers and trade rivals, one of the top politicians responsible for the negotiations said Tuesday, a decade after Britain left the bloc.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-boost-market-access-uk-mika-aaltola/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong urged to secure sustainable fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Snippet: Policy chief calls on the city to consider a sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368421/hong-kong-urged-secure-sustainable-fuel-supply-safeguard-aviation-hub-status?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 23:06 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong urged to secure sustainable fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Snippet: Policy chief calls on the city to consider a sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368421/hong-kong-urged-secure-sustainable-fuel-supply-safeguard-aviation-hub-status

[2026-09-22 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on its platform, letting users buy with borrowed funds

Snippet: Prediction market platform Kalshi filed on Tuesday with federal regulators to seek approval to offer leverage on event contracts, a prevalent practice already on Wall Street for stocks and futures.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/kalshi-asks-cftc-to-allow-margin-trading-on-its-platform-letting-users-buy-with-borrowed-funds.html

[2026-09-22 21:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 1st mass-produced KF-21 delivered to Air Force, marking milestone for homegrown fighter program

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/10882615

[2026-09-22 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Police seize millions of shekels' worth of drugs in separate West Bank, Jerusalem area raids

Snippet: Israel Police seized millions of shekels' worth of drugs in two separate raids on drug trafficking centers in the Jerusalem area and Area A of the West Bank, the police announced on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909305

[2026-09-22 21:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Song Se-ra wins women's epee gold for first individual Asian Games title

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/10882607

[2026-09-22 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli defense companies head to Marrakesh Air Show

Snippet: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit Systems, and other Israeli defense companies are heading to Morocco’s Marrakesh Air Show next month with a broad portfolio of air-defense, precision-strike, unmanned, and space technologies, as the Jewish state seeks to deepen its position in a market long served by French and US defense companies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-909292

[2026-09-22 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Qatar attempting to distance itself from Hamas, look to West, expert tells ‘Post’

Snippet: Doha is attempting to publicly distance itself from Hamas, denying that it knowingly funded the group, as attacks on its oil infrastructure have pushed Qatar to pursue financial relationships with Western groups that are less willing to engage with a country associated with the Palestinian terrorist organization, Dr. Ariel Admoni, a researcher of Qatari policy at Ariel University and the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-909304

[2026-09-22 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: PhonePe's UAE launch will widen payment options for Indian expats | The National

Snippet: Indian digital payments company PhonePe is set to enter its first international market in the UAE, in a move expected to further ease payment activities for the Emirates' biggest expat community.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/09/22/phonepes-uae-launch-will-widen-payment-options-for-indian-expats/

[2026-09-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Paige Price, who is divorcing Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz

Snippet: The actor, who took up stock car racing in recent years, announced his divorce from Price in July after 10 years together; the pair share a five-year-old son

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3368376/meet-paige-price-who-divorcing-malcolm-middle-star-frankie-muniz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Frankie Muniz speaks out on ‘nightmare’ life after split from Paige Price – who is she?

Snippet: The actor, who took up stock car racing in recent years, announced his divorce from Price in July after 10 years together; the pair share a five-year-old son

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3368376/meet-paige-price-who-divorcing-malcolm-middle-star-frankie-muniz

[2026-09-22 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meet the ‘peppers’ women treating menopause with gray market peptides — which they discuss using secret code words

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/health/women-are-using-experimental-peptides-to-treat-menopause-symptoms/

[2026-09-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s grain reserves protect food security against El Nino?

Snippet: As climate shocks and supply chain disruptions push global food prices higher, Beijing believes it has the tools to fend off rising risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368370/can-chinas-grain-reserves-protect-food-security-against-el-nino?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s grain reserves protect food security against El Nino?

Snippet: As climate shocks and supply chain disruptions push global food prices higher, Beijing believes it has the tools to fend off rising risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3368370/can-chinas-grain-reserves-protect-food-security-against-el-nino

[2026-09-22 20:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Song Se-ra reaches women's epee final after dramatic comeback

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/10882574

[2026-09-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?

Snippet: Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368390/were-serbian-militarys-new-robot-dogs-built-using-chinese-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [AgiBot] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?

Snippet: Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368390/were-serbian-militarys-new-robot-dogs-built-using-chinese-technology

[2026-09-22 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How Abu Dhabi is building the foundations of an AI economy | The National

Snippet: For decades, Abu Dhabi's economic story was inseparable from oil. Today, another story is taking shape — one that could determine how the emirate participates in the next generation of the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/09/22/how-abu-dhabi-is-building-the-foundations-of-an-ai-economy/

[2026-09-22 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Middle East conflict is biggest threat to global economic outlook, WEF warns | The National

Snippet: Geopolitical uncertainty is the biggest threat to the global economy, amid conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, which far outweighs concerns over asset bubbles and trade turmoil, according to a World Economic Forum survey.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/22/middle-east-conflict-is-biggest-threat-to-global-economic-outlook-wef-warns/

[2026-09-22 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia's falling fertility rate

Snippet: Australia's latest Intergenerational Report has laid out how an aging population and falling birth rate would reshape Australia's economy in the next 40 years. Fertility is expected to fall to just 1.34 children per woman by 2065. Video by Chloe Christie for ABC News Loop.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/australia-s-falling-fertility-rate/107183368

[2026-09-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong regulators to flesh out new yuan strategy after Beijing meetings

Snippet: HKMA, SFC officials expected to outline new measures to deepen yuan usage and cross-border market links following meetings in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3368367/hong-kong-regulators-flesh-out-new-yuan-strategy-after-beijing-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Bond Connect] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong regulators to flesh out new yuan strategy after Beijing meetings

Snippet: HKMA, SFC officials expected to outline new measures to deepen yuan usage and cross-border market links following meetings in Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3368367/hong-kong-regulators-flesh-out-new-yuan-strategy-after-beijing-meetings

[2026-09-22 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. Treasury yields ease as investors await fresh jobs data, Fed comments

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields eased early Tuesday as investors awaited new clues on the state of the U.S. economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/treasury-yield-us-bond-market-trump.html

[2026-09-22 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Time Out Market Abu Dhabi among the culinary highlights coming to Saadiyat Grove | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s dining scene is set for another major addition, with Time Out Market expected to open at new retail and residential destination Saadiyat Grove, itself set to launch in the fourth quarter of this year.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/09/22/time-out-market-abu-dhabi-saadiyat-grove/

[2026-09-22 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Deadly Yom Kippur shooting attack 'expected' amid rising West Bank tensions

Snippet: The deadly shooting attack in Binyamin ahead of Yom Kippur, in which Netanel Chkroun was killed, came amid mounting tensions in the West Bank that had been widely anticipated, Haaretz's Amos Harel and Dr. Michael Milshtein of Tel Aviv University's Moshe Dayan Center told 103FM on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-909276

[2026-09-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BlackRock gains QDII status in China’s US$149b market as Beijing leans into opening up

Snippet: The qualification allows firms to raise funds in China and deploy them in overseas asset portfolios

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3368378/blackrock-gains-qdii-status-chinas-us149b-market-beijing-leans-opening?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [JPMorgan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BlackRock gains QDII status in China’s US$149b market as Beijing leans into opening up

Snippet: The qualification allows firms to raise funds in China and deploy them in overseas asset portfolios

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3368378/blackrock-gains-qdii-status-chinas-us149b-market-beijing-leans-opening

[2026-09-22 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says

Snippet: RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/22/ai-could-be-a-bubble-and-is-not-yet-making-australia-more-productive-michele-bullock-says

[2026-09-22 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Bullock slams sluggish businesses and hidebound bureaucracy for nation’s work woes

Snippet: Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says Australian businesses have become less dynamic over the past decade and called on corporate leaders to “step up to the plate” and contribute more to lifting the nation’s productivity.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/bullock-slams-sluggish-businesses-and-hidebound-bureaucracy-for-nation-s-work-woes-20260922-p60zi0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US lithium recycler eyes Vietnam battery business amid EV shift

Snippet: Lithium recycling company R3 Lithium is interested in the Vietnamese market, as the key component in EV batteries is in high demand. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/us-lithium-recycler-eyes-vietnam-battery-business-amid-ev-shift2

[2026-09-22 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India's large caps stuck in 'bygone economic era', says Bernstein, as foreign investors head for the exit

Snippet: Global brokerage Bernstein on Monday said foreign investors had little reason to invest in the world's fastest-growing major economy, pinning the blame for their ongoing exodus on India's large corporates struggling to reinvent their businesses in the face of disruption from new technologies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/foreign-investors-bernstein-india-tata-reliance.html

[2026-09-22 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: RBA governor's final speech before board meeting cements rate rise bets

Snippet: Michele Bullock says Australia's jobs market is probably still a bit too tight and putting upwards pressure on inflation. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/rba-governor-michele-bullock-interest-rate-increase-predictions/107181326

[2026-09-22 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hisense unit leaps in Hong Kong debut amid rush of mainland Chinese corporate spin-offs

Snippet: Ligent’s strong market debut comes as Hong Kong moves to streamline spin-off requirements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3368345/hisense-unit-leaps-hong-kong-debut-amid-rush-mainland-chinese-corporate-spin-offs?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hisense unit leaps in Hong Kong debut amid rush of mainland Chinese corporate spin-offs

Snippet: Ligent’s strong market debut comes as Hong Kong moves to streamline spin-off requirements

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3368345/hisense-unit-leaps-hong-kong-debut-amid-rush-mainland-chinese-corporate-spin-offs

[2026-09-22 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August

Snippet: The government borrowed more than expected in August, as persistently higher inflation pushed up overall spending.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c68049m18435o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Snippet: September 22, 2026 16:16 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/labour-pains-jobs-market-too-hot-for-inflation-fight/

[2026-09-22 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm N. Korea denuclearization goal, call for dialogue

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/10882281

[2026-09-22 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea tests upgraded hypersonic missile, experts say

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/10882208

[2026-09-22 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals greater market access, offshore yuan growth in meeting with banking giants

Snippet: PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng vows to promote ‘high-level financial opening-up’ in meeting with foreign banks and investment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3368336/china-signals-greater-market-access-offshore-yuan-growth-meeting-banking-giants?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-22 15:17 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals greater market access, offshore yuan growth in meeting with banking giants

Snippet: PBOC governor Pan Gongsheng vows to promote ‘high-level financial opening-up’ in meeting with foreign banks and investment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3368336/china-signals-greater-market-access-offshore-yuan-growth-meeting-banking-giants

[2026-09-22 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A shift by China towards service-based economy could help trade imbalance: EU group

Snippet: The nation has seen little progress towards addressing ‘involution’, with output still growing beyond absorption rate, says an EU trade group

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368334/shift-china-towards-service-based-economy-could-help-trade-imbalance-eu-group?utm_source=rss_feed