[2026-08-20 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: La-Z-Boy Crashes Most Since 2022 As Frozen Housing Market Crushes Sofa Demand

Snippet: La-Z-Boy shares suffered their steepest decline in 4.5 years on Wednesday after the furniture maker's second-quarter guidance missed expectations, providing even more evidence that weak housing turnover has suppressed demand for big-ticket discretionary goods such as sofas and recliners. With mortgage rates elevated and home prices near record levels, affordability remains severely stretched, keeping transaction volumes depressed, thus limiting replacement purchases that typically drive furniture demand.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/la-z-boy-crashes-most-2022-frozen-housing-market-crushes-sofa-demand

[2026-08-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Renting] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Critics of Labor’s tax changes claim rents could climb by up to 30%. Here’s why they probably won’t

Snippet: Property experts at National Australia Bank and Ray White say their analysis has been misunderstood. So how high will rents really rise?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/how-high-will-rents-really-rise-labor-property-tax-reforms

[2026-08-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Wages growth] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s drop in real wages is a disaster. But the profits of major corporations are doing just fine | Grogonomics

Snippet: Wages are not growing out of control and the labour market is not ‘tight’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/aug/19/australias-drop-in-real-wages-is-a-disaster-but-the-profits-of-major-corporations-are-doing-just-fine

[2026-08-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi’s power demand to double by 2050 amid rapid economic expansion | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s power demand is expected to double by 2050, driven by rapid expansion of the economy, population growth and digital infrastructure, according to a senior official.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/19/abu-dhabis-power-demand-to-double-by-2050-amid-rapid-economic-expansion/

[2026-08-20 00:57 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Snippet: Yields, at recent highs this week, dropped after treasury’s vow to ‘provide greater liquidity support’ to bond market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/us-treasury-doubles-debt-buyback-bond-market

[2026-08-20 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel numbers Palestinian detainee foreheads: What we know

Snippet: The Israeli army has confirmed that soldiers marked Palestinian detainees with numbers on their foreheads during a raid on the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/israel-numbers-palestinian-detainee-foreheads-what-we-know

[2026-08-20 00:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: North Korean leader's sister says unaware of Trump-Kim communication

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/10845950

[2026-08-20 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: French foreign minister Barrot condemns West Bank settler violence, defends Ben-Gvir sanctions

Snippet: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank on Wednesday, saying it justified France's recent sanctions against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-906013

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals industry is vying with China’s

Snippet: State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364570/money-and-lot-noise-how-us-critical-minerals-industry-vying-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals sector vies with China

Snippet: State-backed funding is driving American efforts to build domestic supply, but industry trends and price gaps are still seen as hurdles to reducing reliance on China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3364570/money-and-lot-noise-how-us-critical-minerals-industry-vying-chinas

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The situation in the West Bank is so dire even Mike Huckabee is condemning Israeli settlers | The National

Snippet: Unexpected things often happen during August’s political hiatus, but no one could have predicted that US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee would come out and condemn Israeli settlers who are laying siege to the three Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/20/west-bank-palestine-israel-us-uk-zionists-arthur-balfour/

[2026-08-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: SK Hynix Unleashes South Korea's Biggest-Ever 'Buyback Bazooka' To Halt Stock Rout

Snippet: Asian equities fell sharply overnight as the regional semiconductor rout intensified following another downdraft in US chipmakers on Tuesday (read morning wrap). Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan led the regional declines, while Chinese stocks also weakened despite the blockbuster IPO of humanoid robotics maker Unitree.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sk-hynix-unleashes-south-koreas-biggest-ever-buyback-bazooka-halt-stock-rout

[2026-08-19 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inside Anthony Scaramucci’s high-level hoedown in Wyoming with pols, power players … and dancing

Snippet: Short-lived White House communications director turned anti-Trump podcast host Anthony Scaramucci is the latest exec to host a hush-hush, high-level financial forum at a luxury destination.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/19/hollywood/inside-anthony-scaramuccis-high-level-hoedown-in-wyoming-with-pols-power-players-and-dancing/

[2026-08-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai lays out plan to boost digital economy, catch up with Beijing, Shenzhen

Snippet: Government to accelerate use of blockchain, build AI infrastructure in line with national mandate to boost digital contribution to GDP

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3364593/shanghai-lays-out-plan-boost-digital-economy-catch-beijing-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai lays out plan to boost digital economy, catch up with Beijing, Shenzhen

Snippet: Government to accelerate use of blockchain, build AI infrastructure in line with national mandate to boost digital contribution to GDP

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3364593/shanghai-lays-out-plan-boost-digital-economy-catch-beijing-shenzhen

[2026-08-19 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hedge funds are about to jump into prediction markets in a big way

Snippet: Cantor Fitzgerald will be one of the first investment firms providing its clients institutional trading on prediction market platform Kalshi, the company announced Wednesday morning.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/hedge-funds-are-about-to-jump-in-big-to-prediction-markets.html

[2026-08-19 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Here Comes QE Lite: Yields, Dollar Tumble, Gold Spikes After Treasury Unexpectedly Doubles Size Of Long-End Treasury Buybacks

Snippet: Over the past several years, one of the more amusing debates gripping the market's Fed-watchers was whether the Fed's treasury buyback auctions were a form of soft QE, with this website consistently arguing that - contrary to what washed out ex-Bridgewater traders with a newsletter to sell may tell you - Treasury buybacks were just that, to wit:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-comes-qe-lite-yields-dollar-tumble-gold-spikes-after-treasury-unespectedly-doubles

[2026-08-19 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market

Snippet: The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will more than double the size of its government debt repurchases, sending yields sharply lower at a time of substantial market stress.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/treasury-announces-upscaled-buyback-operation-for-longer-term-debt-sending-yields-lower.html

[2026-08-19 22:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Some 3,000 evacuate after smoke detected at Incheon warehouse used by Coupang

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/10845933

[2026-08-19 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat With All Eyes On Interest Rates And Oil

Snippet: Futures are flat but off their lows as Tech gets a boost from a huge Hynix buyback, which erased ~8% decline to trade up as much as 2% and reversed a 5.8% drop in the Nikkei; the ADRs are +5.6% pre-mkt boosting both Memory and Korea ETFs. As of 8:15am ET, S&P futures are fractionally in the green, with Nasdaq futures down 0.1% even as momentum looks to retrace some of yesterday’s losses.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-all-eyes-interest-rates-and-oil

[2026-08-19 22:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wang Yi vows 'constructive role' on Korean Peninsula, says US has to change 'hostile policy'

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/10845925

[2026-08-19 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow Gas Stations Reimpose Fuel Limits as ‘Second Wave’ of Shortages Hits Russia

Snippet: Fuel purchase restrictions are beginning to make a comeback in some regions as persistent shortages continue to dog the domestic market following months of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, in what Russian media is calling the “second wave” of the summer fuel crisis.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/19/moscow-gas-stations-reimpose-fuel-limits-as-second-wave-of-shortages-hits-russia-a93531

[2026-08-19 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Harvard to pay $53M in suit over selling donated corpses on black market

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/harvard-to-pay-53m-in-suit-over-selling-donated-corpses-on-black-market/

[2026-08-19 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinians condemn Israeli step to advance illegal E1 settlement plan

Snippet: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has condemned an Israeli decision to issue a tender for more than 1,200 new housing units in the occupied West Bank under its E1 settlement project.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/palestinians-condemn-israeli-step-to-advance-illegal-e1-settlement-plan

[2026-08-19 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: BBC News

Title: Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis

Snippet: Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj63jr5r09zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-19 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. retreat from global order ‘eroding’ European competitiveness, central bank boss warns

Snippet: Europe is facing an erosion of the conditions that historically drove the continent's growth, its top central banker warned Wednesday, as she called on leaders not to repeat mistakes made during the dotcom boom in the age of AI.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/lagarde-ecb-europe-economy-trump.html

[2026-08-19 21:20 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Matt Comyn offloads $8.4m worth of CBA shares amid separation from his wife

Snippet: Executives sell shares in their own companies all the time. So when Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn offloaded about $8.4 million worth of shares last week, we didn’t think much of it.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/matt-comyn-offloads-8-4m-worth-of-cba-shares-amid-separation-from-his-wife-20260819-p60pmn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mable Chan uses Qatar Airways cargo office opening to drop Central Asia route reveal

Snippet: SCMP has learned that Cathay Pacific Airways is the airline behind plans to relaunch direct route to Almaty, Kazakhstan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364580/mable-chan-uses-qatar-airways-cargo-office-opening-drop-central-asia-route-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 21:10 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mable Chan uses Qatar Airways cargo office opening to drop Central Asia route reveal

Snippet: SCMP has learned that Cathay Pacific Airways is the airline behind plans to relaunch direct route to Almaty, Kazakhstan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364580/mable-chan-uses-qatar-airways-cargo-office-opening-drop-central-asia-route-reveal

[2026-08-19 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: First 1,400 housing units to be marketed in controversial E1 area of West Bank

Snippet: The government plan to populate the contentious area of E1, located between Ma’aleh Adumim and Jerusalem, moved one step closer to fruition this week, when Ma’aleh Adumim Mayor Guy Yifrach announced the launch of the area’s first 1,400 housing units.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905998

[2026-08-19 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated | Bernie Sanders

Snippet: Poll after poll shows the same thing. The American people know that the current economic system is rigged

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/poll-progressive-candidates-election-economy

[2026-08-19 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces arrest 23 Palestinians in sweeping West Bank raids

Snippet: Israeli forces have arrested at least 23 Palestinians during raids across the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency and local officials, as the military expands its campaign across the territory.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-arrest-23-palestinians-sweeping-west-bank-raids

[2026-08-19 19:44 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Scots College denies shielding boys because parents were donors

Snippet: Scots College has hit back against claims from parents that the prestigious private school had reacted poorly to the ongoing sexual assault scandal because the families of some of the boys who have been charged were financial donors to the school.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/scots-college-denies-shielding-boys-because-parents-were-donors-20260819-p60ps6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran after attacks

Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has suspended "all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran" after the Islamic Republic attacked a number of UAE-owned tankers and rejected new talks with the United States, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry announced late on Monday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905988

[2026-08-19 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Dollar risks are mounting. Here’s what could weaken the greenback

Snippet: Growing fiscal risks, softer economic data and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar, despite recent strength, according to currency strategists.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/inflation-dollar-risks-fed.html

[2026-08-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create up to 10-day backlog

Snippet: The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364564/shanghai-port-sees-christmas-shipment-delays-twin-typhoons-create-10-day-backlog?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Maersk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create up to 10-day backlog

Snippet: The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364564/shanghai-port-sees-christmas-shipment-delays-twin-typhoons-create-10-day-backlog

[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sali Hughes on beauty: will social media bans for teens mean the return of grownup skincare?

Snippet: Soon it will be harder for the beauty industry to aggressively market at children, hopefully spelling the end of gimmicky, ineffective kiddie makeup

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/aug/19/sali-hughes-on-beauty-teens-social-media-ban-return-of-grownup-skincare

[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Goldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook amid market worries over China’s tighter scrutiny

Snippet: Robust fee growth tipped for Hong Kong, Singapore banks as mainland Chinese clients’ offshore allocations driven by diversification: report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3364521/goldman-sachs-upbeat-wealth-outlook-amid-market-worries-over-chinas-tighter-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Goldman Sachs upbeat on wealth outlook amid market worries over China’s tighter scrutiny

Snippet: Robust fee growth tipped for Hong Kong, Singapore banks as mainland Chinese clients’ offshore allocations driven by diversification: report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money/wealth/article/3364521/goldman-sachs-upbeat-wealth-outlook-amid-market-worries-over-chinas-tighter-scrutiny

[2026-08-19 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: UAE halts trade and financial transactions with Iran | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/19/manus-on-markets-uae-halts-trade-and-financial-transactions-with-iran/

[2026-08-19 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran records $7.5bn in oil earnings during first four months of 2026

Snippet: Iran channelled $7.5bn in foreign currency earnings from oil sales to its central bank during the first four months of the year, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-records-75bn-oil-earnings-during-first-four-months-2026

[2026-08-19 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SK Hynix announces $28.6bn buyback plan to boost stock price

Snippet: SK Hynix is expanding production capacity while also pursuing a massive share buyback plan. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/sk-hynix-announces-28.6bn-buyback-plan-to-boost-stock-price

[2026-08-19 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria election 2027: Can Tinubu win a second term as cost of living bites?

Snippet: Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/nigeria-election-2027-can-tinubu-win-a-second-term-as-cost-of-living-bites/

[2026-08-19 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs ahead of FOMC minutes

Snippet: Treasury yields pulled back slightly on Wednesday from multi-decade highs seen on the previous day, as a sell-off at the long end of the curve eased investor jitters.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/treasury-yields-multi-decade-highs-bonds-inflation.html

[2026-08-19 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Violence, dispossession, and destruction': Israeli forces and settlers launch 467 West Bank attacks in one week

Snippet: Israeli forces and settlers launched at least 467 attacks on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank over the past week, the Palestinian prime minister’s office said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/violence-dispossession-and-destruction-israeli-forces-and-settlers

[2026-08-19 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: World’s largest olive oil company pops 17% as rivals circle in takeover battle

Snippet: Shares of Spain's Deoleo jumped over 17% on Wednesday morning amid an intensifying takeover battle for the world's largest olive oil bottler and marketer.The stock move comes amid reports that Spanish agri-food cooperative group Dcoop has offered 470 million euros ($545 million) for Deoleo, taking the lead in a takeover battle that includes Italian, French and Australian firms.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/deoleo-takeover-battle-olive-oil-dcoop.html

[2026-08-19 18:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Seoul as Korea seeks momentum for multiparty Korean War end talks

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/10845782

[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macau bets on financial services, fintech to drive economic diversification

Snippet: Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364531/macau-bets-financial-services-fintech-drive-economic-diversification?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beyond the casino: Macau bets on modern finance, fintech in new five-year plan

Snippet: Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364531/macau-bets-financial-services-fintech-drive-economic-diversification