[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat As Yields Ignore Oil Meltup

Snippet: Futures are flats with Tech in line and small caps lagging even as bond yields dip 1bp across the curve, ignoring the continued rise in oil. In a quiet session ahead of tomorrow's jobs report, Japan remains the standout, with the yen strengthening on more hawkish BOJ repricing and intervention speculation, pressuring exporters.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-yields-ignore-oil-meltup

[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What a Trump official’s dig at Harvard means for Hong Kong

Snippet: As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366124/what-trump-officials-dig-harvard-means-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What a Trump official’s dig at Harvard means for Hong Kong

Snippet: As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3366124/what-trump-officials-dig-harvard-means-hong-kong

[2026-09-03 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic's distillation battle turns to the dark web as China concerns swell

Snippet: Anthropic's head of threat intelligence, Jacob Klein, says his company welcomes competition. But what's coming out of the Chinese market, he says, is something much closer to theft.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/anthropic-distillation-battle-turns-to-dark-web-china-concerns-swell.html

[2026-09-03 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Airport ground handler Menzies considers expansion in Gulf, Syria and US despite war uncertainty | The National

Snippet: Airport ground handler Menzies Aviation is planning expansion in the Gulf and US, while the Syrian market is of interest, as it aims to sustain its “aggressive” growth despite Iran war-related travel disruptions and higher costs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/09/03/airport-ground-handler-menzies-considers-expansion-in-gulf-syria-and-us-despite-war-uncertainty/

[2026-09-03 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Z.ai and MiniMax heading down opposite financial paths months after Hong Kong IPOs?

Snippet: Post-earnings results suggest an emerging divide as differing revenue growth and model capabilities may shape their market standing, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366253/are-zai-and-minimax-heading-down-opposite-financial-paths-months-after-hong-kong-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 20:38 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are Z.ai and MiniMax heading down opposite financial paths months after Hong Kong IPOs?

Snippet: Post-earnings results suggest an emerging divide as differing revenue growth and model capabilities may shape their market standing, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366253/are-zai-and-minimax-heading-down-opposite-financial-paths-months-after-hong-kong-ipos

[2026-09-03 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bond market turmoil eases across Europe as oil price falls – business live

Snippet: The UK government bond market is open! And there is reassuring news for borrowers, and our political leaders.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/03/uk-mortgage-rates-set-to-rise-bond-sell-off-borrowing-costs-latest-news-updates

[2026-09-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Education boss to parents: Either share your principal, or pay $5000 extra a year

Snippet: More than a dozen Catholic primary schools in Sydney’s north shore and northern beaches will share their principal with another school in a move designed to keep fees low amid a sharp reduction in funding.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/education-boss-to-parents-either-share-your-principal-or-pay-5000-extra-a-year-20260902-p60tum.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted

Snippet: Bang Si-hyuk is being investigated for alleged investor fraud over the initial public offering of the agency Hybe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3366240/south-korean-police-seek-tycoon-behind-k-pop-supergroup-bts-be-indicted?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 19:21 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted

Snippet: Bang Si-hyuk is being investigated for alleged investor fraud over the initial public offering of the agency Hybe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3366240/south-korean-police-seek-tycoon-behind-k-pop-supergroup-bts-be-indicted

[2026-09-03 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung narrows gap with SK hynix in HBM market in Q2

Snippet: Samsung Electronics Co. narrowed the gap with market leader SK hynix Inc. in the global high bandwidth memory (HBM) chip market in the second quarter, industry data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10862170

[2026-09-03 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korean police seek indictment of K-pop mogul behind BTS

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, the chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/03/world/south-korean-police-seek-indictment-of-k-pop-mogul-behind-bts/2417720

[2026-09-03 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung narrows gap with SK hynix in HBM market in Q2

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. narrowed the gap with market leader SK hynix Inc. in the global high bandwidth memory (HBM) chip market in the second quarter, industry data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903010700320

[2026-09-03 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan Excellence brings 24 innovative brands to the Philippines, opening new opportunities for business

Snippet: TAIWAN is bringing its innovation capabilities closer to the Philippine market as the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion takes part in Taiwan Expo 2026 from Sept. 17 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila. Under the theme “Empowering a Smarter Future,” the pavilion will feature 24 Taiwan Excellence-awarded brands spanning Intelligent Technology, Smart Life, Smart Healthcare, and Consumer Electronics, presenting a cross-section of Taiwan expertise to Philippine companies and industry leaders.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/03/tmt-newswire/taiwan-excellence-brings-24-innovative-brands-to-the-philippines-opening-new-opportunities-for-business/2417700

[2026-09-03 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Labor ministry's new guidelines exclude profit-linked bonus demands from mandatory bargaining

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry on Thursday issued new guidelines for labor negotiations, outlining demands for bonuses tied to a fixed percentage of a company's profit cannot be a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903007600315

[2026-09-03 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Morley Market business owners still struggling one year after devastating fire

Snippet: Demolition has begun on the Morley Market after a fire gutted the building. (ABC News: Kenith Png)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/morley-market-fire-leaves-businesses-struggling-one-year-on/107108420

[2026-09-03 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pentagon extends MidEast deployments into 2027 even as Trump mulls declaring war over - report

Snippet: The US military is extending deployments across the Middle East as the Trump administration prepares for the possibility that its conflict with Iran could continue well into 2027, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907396

[2026-09-03 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Mobis starts EV powertrain production in Slovakia

Snippet: Hyundai Mobis has begun mass-producing electric powertrain systems at a new plant in Slovakia, its first such facility in Europe, as it strengthens its foothold in the region’s electric vehicle market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10861733

[2026-09-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The five-year fight to bring Franco Cozzo back to Brunswick – and his parting advice to his daughters

Snippet: Behind the blacked-out windows of 466 Sydney Road, four sisters are busy sorting through scores of furniture catalogues, old stock and a lifetime of memories, fully focused on their mission to fulfil a promise to their late father.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-five-year-fight-to-bring-franco-cozzo-back-to-brunswick-and-his-parting-advice-to-his-daughters-20260826-p60rq7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Twosome Place to enter U.S. market in Oct. for 'next phase of growth'

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in 6th para; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903004051320

[2026-09-03 14:55 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Yen rallies after Bessent’s Abenomics comment

Snippet: The yen rallied overnight and into the trading day in Tokyo on Thursday, with the currency breaking ¥158 to the dollar for the first time in about three weeks.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/03/markets/yen-market-rally/

[2026-09-03 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices slip and Asian shares advance, tracking Wall Street gains

Snippet: A person walk in front of an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-trump-iran-war-7e1bffd68c53b54806be950f01181994

[2026-09-03 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Shipping stocks at a crossroads amid their best rally in decades

Snippet: A months-long crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has turned an overlooked corner of the market into one of 2026's hottest trades, sending shipping stocks to their highest levels in more than a decade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/shipping-hormuz-tankers-earnings-freight-rates-iran-trump-crude-china-stocks.html

[2026-09-03 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google starts September with AI momentum after longest monthly losing streak in over a decade

Snippet: After wrapping up its longest monthly losing streak on Wall Street in more than a decade, Google has started September by giving investors several reasons for optimism.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/google-starts-september-with-ai-momentum-after-long-losing-streak.html

[2026-09-03 13:20 UTC+10:00] [stock connect] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland Chinese investors buy Hong Kong tech stocks in AI pivot, sell financials

Snippet: Net buying surges for third straight month as AI pivot benefits MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent, while investors eschew traditional industries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3366174/mainland-chinese-investors-buy-hong-kong-tech-stocks-ai-pivot-sell-financials

[2026-09-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Global refining crunch to keep fuel prices high into 2027 | The National

Snippet: The world is facing a shortage of refining capacity that could keep petrol, diesel and jet fuel prices elevated well into 2027, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens and millions of barrels of crude stranded by the war return to the market.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/03/global-refining-crunch-to-keep-fuel-prices-high-into-2027/

[2026-09-03 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Twosome Place to enter U.S. market in Oct. for 'next phase of growth'

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean coffee chain Twosome Place said Thursday it will enter the U.S. market next month, marking its first move into a major overseas market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903004000320

[2026-09-03 10:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open higher tracking US gains as oil prices ease

Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, while oil prices eased after US President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10861203

[2026-09-03 10:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Housing showdown: Chalmers on budget defence as Liberals warn of market crash

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the government’s changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount after admitting the budget overhaul is contributing to the fall in housing prices, insisting the downturn is temporary and will resolve over time.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/housing-showdown-chalmers-on-budget-defence-as-liberals-warn-of-market-crash-20260903-p60tz7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why Hilton calls this Asian country the fastest-growing tourism market

Snippet: Hilton is betting India will become one of the world's largest hotel markets as it ramps up business throughout Asia-Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/hilton-hotel-market-expansion-india-china-southeast-asia.html

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open higher tracking U.S. gains as oil prices ease

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, while oil prices eased after U.S. President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260903001400320

[2026-09-03 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Broadcom guides to big numbers but investors wanted more. Why we're OK to hold for now

Snippet: Broadcom on Wednesday evening beat quarterly earnings expectations and provided a strong multiyear revenue forecast for its artificial intelligence custom chip business. Revenue in the fiscal third quarter of 2026, which ended Aug. 2, rose 85% year-over-year to $29.59 billion, a slight beat versus the $29.36 billion consensus forecast, according to estimates compiled by LSEG.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/broadcom-guides-to-big-numbers-but-investors-wanted-more-why-were-ok-to-hold-for-now.html

[2026-09-03 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: PG&E CEO calls on California to pass wildfire reform after the shelved effort crushed the stock

Snippet: PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said Wednesday she's hopeful the fight over California wildfire liability reform isn't over.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/pge-ceo-calls-on-california-to-pass-wildfire-reform-after-the-shelved-effort-crushed-the-stock.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s new home finance rules reduce buyer risks but may not revive the market: analysts

Snippet: Analysts say lower mortgage payments alone may not persuade buyers to jump in while prices remain under pressure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366121/chinas-new-home-finance-rules-reduce-buyer-risks-may-not-revive-market-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘What you see is what you get’: China’s new home finance rules reduce buyer risk

Snippet: Analysts say lower mortgage payments alone may not persuade buyers to jump in while prices remain under pressure

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3366121/chinas-new-home-finance-rules-reduce-buyer-risks-may-not-revive-market-analysts

[2026-09-03 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Warwick Thornton enters Red CentreNATS with 'Michelangelo of the bush'

Snippet: Warwick Thornton says cars and filmmaking both share "lust and envy and a certain amount of madness". (ABC News: Xavier Martin)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/filmmaker-warwick-thornton-red-centrenats-bull-chaser/107107246

[2026-09-03 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Fujitsu unlikely to keep making commodity-grade products, CFO says

Snippet: Chief Financial Officer Takeshi Isobe said Fujitsu's priorities for capital are dividends, growth investments and stock buybacks. (Photo by Takuro Hosoda)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/fujitsu-unlikely-to-keep-making-commodity-grade-products-cfo-says

[2026-09-03 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inside the $2 billion thrift store expanding in Australia

Snippet: Topic:Retail Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/savers-thrift-second-hand-profit-australia-profile/107077786

[2026-09-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/2/2026

Snippet: Stocks rose on Wall Street as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped boost the market after a downbeat start to the week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-7cb0aefedfd933d048b8b3e5843449f8

[2026-09-03 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Snowflake spikes 22% on healthy results and AI coding momentum

Snippet: Snowflake shares rose 22% in extended trading on Wednesday after the data analytics software maker reported results and guidance that surpassed expectations.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/snowflake-snow-q2-earnings-report-2027.html

[2026-09-03 06:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: ‘Soft’ earnings season for Australia’s major companies

Snippet: September 3, 2026 06:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/soft-earnings-season-for-australias-major-companies/

[2026-09-03 05:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise as Wall Street climbs; Oil steadies

Snippet: US stocks rose on Wall Street as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped lift the market after a downbeat start to the week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-as-wall-street-climbs-oil-steadies-20260903-p60txv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-03 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Market Valuation: Expensive CAPE Or Cheap PEG?

Snippet: Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/market-valuation-expensive-cape-or-cheap-peg

[2026-09-03 04:23 UTC+10:00] [Bayeux tapestry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles

Snippet: Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared values

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/bayeux-tapestry-loan-symbolises-entente-amicale-between-france-and-uk-says-king-charles

[2026-09-03 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI trade faces test with next week's Oracle earnings

Snippet: The coming week could be pivotal for Oracle and the AI complex. The day after OpenAI Foundation's presentation at the Goldman Sachs Communications & Technology conference, Oracle reports earnings amid enormous enthusiasm for its role in the AI infrastructure buildout precisely at a time when questions surrounding OpenAI's enormous infrastructure commitments, to Oracle particularly, are becoming increasingly important.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/ai-trade-faces-test-with-next-weeks-oracle-earnings.html

[2026-09-03 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's rising yields are impacting US market: senior Treasury official

Snippet: Erin Browne became the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for international affairs in early August. (Photo by Iori Kawate)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/japan-s-rising-yields-are-impacting-us-market-senior-treasury-official

[2026-09-03 03:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Anemoi courts Korean shipbuilders for wind propulsion

Snippet: British company sees market warming to fuel-saving Rotor Sails as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10860861

[2026-09-03 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The West's Answer To Break China's Tungsten Stranglehold Before Historic Rearmament Cycle Ramps

Snippet: New reports emerged late Tuesday during the US cash session that the US military had struck targets inside Iran. If confirmed, the operation would mark a rare instance of US strikes occurring during regular market hours. Market(ing) tactics aside, the now six-month military campaign against Iran has also exposed a critical operational vulnerability: the US military is facing an alarming shortage of advanced missiles and interceptors.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/west-has-one-answer-chinas-tungsten-stranglehold-collides-historic-rearmament-cycle

[2026-09-03 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MREIT, Megaworld ink asset swap deed

Snippet: MREIT Inc. has sealed a P27.01-billion property-for-share swap with its sponsor Megaworld Corp., Travelers International Hotel Group Inc. and Southwoods Mall Inc., adding 12 income-generating properties to its portfolio.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/03/business/corporate-news/mreit-megaworld-ink-asset-swap-deed/2417326