[2026-06-17 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China securities regulator warns against speculating on 'tech hype' and using AI for stock picking

Snippet: China will crack down on technology themes designed to boost stock prices, the top securities regulator said, signaling Beijing's growing unease with speculation on the artificial intelligence-linked stock rally.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/china-securities-regulator-csrc-artificial-intelligence-investing-stocks-.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) BOK chief vows proactive efforts to tame inflation

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 7-13)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260617002952320

[2026-06-17 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Ondas unveils AI‑driven autonomous 'system-of-systems' at Eurosatory

Snippet: Ondas is pushing deeper into the autonomous defense market and has unveiled a broad suite of systems designed to link air, ground, and AI‑driven capabilities into a single operational network.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-899644

[2026-06-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Details of Iran-US deal emerge ahead of signing ceremony | The National

Snippet: Details of a landmark deal expected to be signed by the US and Iran on Friday are emerging, revealing a framework that would rapidly unlock Iranian oil exports, channel funds into its economy and begin a phased rollback of sanctions in exchange for nuclear curbs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/17/details-of-iran-us-deal-emerge-ahead-of-signing-ceremony/

[2026-06-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Details of US-Iran deal emerge ahead of signing ceremony | The National

Snippet: Details of a landmark deal expected to be signed by the US and Iran on Friday are emerging, revealing a framework that would rapidly unlock Iranian oil exports, channel funds into its economy and begin a phased rollback of sanctions in exchange for nuclear curbs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/17/details-of-us-iran-deal-emerge-ahead-of-signing-ceremony/

[2026-06-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: After 11 years on a housing wait list, Lynette is getting desperate

Snippet: Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 4:29pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/social-housing-lists-grow-as-available-housing-stock-declines/106780154

[2026-06-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Shinhan's super app

Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong introduces Super SOL, the group's new all-in-one financial platform, at its headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday. The app consolidates services across Shinhan affiliates and includes an AI agent that recommends and manages financial products through conversation. (Shinhan Financial Group)

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773775

[2026-06-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US-Iran cease-fire raises new questions for Seoul

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/10773757

[2026-06-17 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally

Snippet: The world is losing an estimated 324 trillion litres (85.6 trillion gallons) of freshwater each year, enough to meet the needs of 280 million people annually, according to a 2025 World Bank report.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/17/satellite-images-show-10-places-where-water-is-disappearing-globally

[2026-06-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Eximbank backs Doosan's Thai AI plant

Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide $110 million in financing for Doosan's planned copper clad laminate production facility in Thailand, the policy lender said Wednesday, as it seeks to support the expansion of AI-related supply chains beyond China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773748

[2026-06-17 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May

Snippet: U.K. inflation held at 2.8% in May, slightly below expectations, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/inflation-uk-cpi-interest-rates-bank-of-england.html

[2026-06-17 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Video: British MP asks clarification on Israeli real estate event held in London

Snippet: Ellie Chowns, a British Member of Parliament with the Green Party, raised a question regarding Israeli real estate events taking place in London over the weekend, which market and sell properties in illegal West Bank settlements.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-british-mp-asks-clarification-israeli-real-estate-event-held

[2026-06-17 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong

Snippet: Top financial regulator declares support for move promoting yuan internationalisation and the city’s role as a yuan hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3357387/china-pledges-support-trading-treasury-bond-futures-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Zhiwei] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong

Snippet: Top financial regulator declares support for move promoting yuan internationalisation and the city’s role as a yuan hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3357387/china-pledges-support-trading-treasury-bond-futures-hong-kong

[2026-06-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mynt, parent of Philippine e-wallet giant GCash, files for an IPO

Snippet: Mynt, parent of e-wallet platform GCash, said its board of directors on June 17 filed an application to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Gettty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/mynt-parent-of-philippine-e-wallet-giant-gcash-files-for-an-ipo2

[2026-06-17 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyosung opens first AI data center in Seoul with Singapore’s STT GDC

Snippet: Hyosung Group said Wednesday it has launched its first AI data center in Seoul with Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, targeting Korea’s rapidly growing data center market — projected to reach 20 trillion won ($13.2 billion) by 2030.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10773717

[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [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?utm_source=rss_feed

[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] [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