[2026-07-08 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions targets IPO in South Korea next year, CEO tells CNBC

Snippet: Rebellions is targeting an initial public offering in South Korea in the first or second quarter of next year, the CEO told CNBC exclusively, as it looks to capitalize on massive investor interest in AI chips.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/rebellions-ipo-south-korea-ai-chips.html

[2026-07-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore hospital group makes market debut as population ages

Snippet: Singaporean hospital group Foundation Healthcare's stock listing ceremony at the Singapore Exchange on July 8. (Photo by Fumika Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/singapore-hospital-group-makes-market-debut-as-population-ages

[2026-07-08 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Foreign investor snub of divestment order 'extraordinary', says expert

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/china-linked-northern-minerals-investors-keep-shares-chalmers/106891792

[2026-07-08 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Financial groups reignite race for insurance deals

Snippet: South Korea's insurance merger and acquisition market is showing signs of life after years of stalled deals, as major financial groups seek to expand beyond their core businesses.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802429

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Xiaochuan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gao Shanwen, economist who mapped China’s structural shift, dies at 55 after cancer fight

Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359812/gao-shanwen-economist-who-mapped-chinas-structural-shift-dies-55-after-cancer-fight

[2026-07-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices jump and shares are mixed in Asia

Snippet: A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-rates-oil-iran-ai-671d9c94b302f7db533f46baa18387d3

[2026-07-08 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708006800320

[2026-07-08 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix estimated to purchase 20 tln won in bonds in 2026 amid record earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean chipmaker SK hynix Inc. is estimated to have purchased about 20 trillion won (US$13.2 billion) worth of bonds this year as record earnings from the booming chip industry swelled its cash holdings, industry sources said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708006500320

[2026-07-08 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802305

[2026-07-08 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: Proteomics bags US patent for endometriosis test

Snippet: Proteomics International Laboratories has secured a vital US patent for its innovative PromarkerEndo blood test, a move that establishes a commercial beachhead into the world’s largest healthcare market and validates a key part of its global strategy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/proteomics-bags-us-patent-for-endometriosis-test-20260708-p60dog.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG says Exaone now finds new materials, picks stocks for clients

Snippet: LG AI Research put its Exaone model's industrial results on display at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul this week, presenting 14 papers alongside AI-discovered industrial materials, a stock analysis agent and a data generation platform already in commercial use, the company said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802277

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit

Snippet: Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359792/mainland-china-court-claims-jurisdiction-over-hong-kong-listed-company-investor-lawsuit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [jurisdiction] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit

Snippet: Beijing Financial Court applied extraterritorial provisions of mainland China’s Securities Law, Financial News reports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3359792/mainland-china-court-claims-jurisdiction-over-hong-kong-listed-company-investor-lawsuit

[2026-07-08 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hiring in the UAE ‘temporarily’ down, but likely to pick up soon | The National

Snippet: Employers in the UAE are currently adopting a cautious approach towards hiring due to the current geopolitical situation, but recruiters say the job market is gradually starting to pick up.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/07/08/hiring-in-the-uae-temporarily-down-but-likely-to-pick-up-soon/

[2026-07-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: No more single-stock leveraged ETFs? Korea weighs curbs

Snippet: Samsung, SK hynix-linked ETFs draw scrutiny after W212tr in first-month trading

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10802213

[2026-07-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bill Clinton Insider Warns Of Socialist Takeover, Calls For Probe Into Possible DSA Foreign Ties

Snippet: Mark Penn, the former chief White House pollster and strategic advisor to President Bill Clinton for six years, used a Wall Street Journal op-ed titled "The Socialist Threat Is Real" to warn that far-left radicals are hijacking the Democratic Party.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/bill-clinton-insider-warns-socialist-takeover-calls-probe-possible-dsa-foreign-ties

[2026-07-08 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Sale of Tasmania's biggest farm to UK forestry investor approved

Snippet: Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 12:50pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/tasmanias-largest-farm-rushy-lagoon-sold/106856778

[2026-07-08 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: J.J. Watt joining ‘Shark Tank’ as guest investor for 18th season: ‘Pretty surreal’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/sports/j-j-watt-joining-shark-tank-as-guest-investor-for-18th-season/

[2026-07-08 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Elon Musk’s SpaceX blockbuster gets a market reality check

Snippet: July 8, 2026 — 12:13pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/elon-musk-s-spacex-blockbuster-gets-a-market-reality-check-20260708-p60die.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance

Snippet: AI boom sees long-time bellwether Kweichow Moutai cede top spot in CSI 300 Index weightings to Zhongjin Innolight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359788/mainland-china-markets-follow-us-embracing-tech-stock-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance

Snippet: AI boom sees long-time bellwether Kweichow Moutai cede top spot in CSI 300 Index weightings to Zhongjin Innolight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359788/mainland-china-markets-follow-us-embracing-tech-stock-dominance

[2026-07-08 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FSC chief vows tougher crackdown on stock manipulation

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's financial regulator on Wednesday pledged to step up efforts to crack down on stock manipulation and other unfair trading practices.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708003800320

[2026-07-08 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese autonomous-driving firm Momenta rises 3% in Hong Kong stock debut

Snippet: Shares of Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta rose 3% on its debut in Hong Kong at Wednesday's market open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/chinese-autonomous-driving-firm-momenta-rises-3percent-in-hong-kong-debut-.html

[2026-07-08 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Toyota-backed Chinese self-driving unicorn Momenta hits Hong Kong market

Snippet: A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/toyota-backed-chinese-self-driving-unicorn-momenta-hits-hong-kong-market

[2026-07-08 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: VinFast rolls out $7,100 EV to tap Vietnam's underpenetrated car market

Snippet: VinFast has priced the VF2 at 188 million dong ($7,148), making it the company's cheapest EV. (Vingroup)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/vinfast-rolls-out-7-100-ev-to-tap-vietnam-s-underpenetrated-car-market2

[2026-07-08 10:49 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Raiz Invest scales automated investing platform for new generation

Snippet: Whilst most traditional wealth management fund managers spend their time hunting for high-net-worth whales in the deep blue of the financial sector, ASX-listed micro-investing disruptor Raiz Invest is busy building a highly lucrative empire on a completely different premise.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/raiz-invest-scales-automated-investing-platform-for-new-generation-20260708-p60dkn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 10:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower on continued tech losses

Snippet: Seoul shares opened lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as investors reassessed the next phase of artificial intelligence trade.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801727

[2026-07-08 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open 2.7 pct lower on continued tech losses

Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened 2.7 percent lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as investors reassessed the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) trade.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708002100320

[2026-07-08 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s property market set to cool despite run of record-breaking deals

Snippet: The recent rally in residential property is likely to lose steam in the second half of 2026, as a weak stock market weighs on investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3359752/hong-kongs-property-market-set-cool-despite-run-record-breaking-deals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Island East] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s property market set to cool despite run of record-breaking deals

Snippet: The recent rally in residential property is likely to lose steam in the second half of 2026, as a weak stock market weighs on investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3359752/hong-kongs-property-market-set-cool-despite-run-record-breaking-deals

[2026-07-08 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 8)

Snippet: Time to rein in leveraged ETFsSamsung and SK hynix shares fell despite record chip profits, exposing how single-stock leveraged ETFs are amplifying volatility across Korea's market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708001100315

[2026-07-08 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 8)

Snippet: Night watch24-hour FX trading should reinforce market trust without exposing the won to volatility

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260708000900315

[2026-07-08 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil prices surge after US launches strikes on Iran, ASX to slip after Wall Street's tech sell-off

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/asx-markets-business-live-news/106891254

[2026-07-08 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rogue Wall Street adviser stole $3.5M from client to fund lavish lifestyle filled with luxe getaways

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/business/citi-slicker-rogue-wall-street-adviser-steals-3-5m-from-client-to-fund-lavish-lifestyle/

[2026-07-08 06:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul opens door to NATO-wide joint defense procurement market

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10801416

[2026-07-08 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wall Street reveals hugely bullish SpaceX calls, expects 47% growth

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/business/wall-street-reveals-hugely-bullish-spacex-calls-expects-47-growth/

[2026-07-08 06:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hormuz attacks, AI stock falls set to weigh on the ASX

Snippet: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and worries about over-inflated AI stocks are expected to weigh on the Australian sharemarket on opening with futures pointing to a slight fall.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/hormuz-attacks-ai-stock-falls-set-to-weigh-on-the-asx-20260708-p60dgx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/7/2026

Snippet: The roller-coaster ride for AI stocks snapped lower again and weighed on Wall Street.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-a87d6f3e20da94a31652b054d5571e20

[2026-07-08 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bancos de Wall Street están por las nubes con SpaceX, pero inversores siguen cautos

Snippet: El cohete Starship de SpaceX en su Starbase en Boca Chica, Texas, el 18 de noviembre del 2024. (AP foto/Eric Gay)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spacex-wall-street-e89fb63cdf8010b368e896bfd128bdd2

[2026-07-08 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stellar 3Y Auction Stops Through Even As Yields Hit 1 Month High

Snippet: With yields blowing out today as they followed the sharp increase in oil prices after Iran struck no less than 3 ships crossing the Hormuz Strait (with a Trump response sure to follow), we doubt there was much focus on today's 3Y auction. Which is unfortunate because despite the selloff in the secondary market, the auction itself was quite solid.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stellar-3y-auction-stops-through-even-yields-hit-1-month-high

[2026-07-08 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Wall Street banks are sky-high about SpaceX, but investors remain cautious

Snippet: SpaceX employees celebrate during a closing bell ceremony for the IPO of SpaceX at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spacex-wall-street-analysts-elon-musk-d2806149f0a111cfbb198d28416b5a4f

[2026-07-08 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 'Apex Of Civilizational Ambition': Wall Street Bulls Pile In On SpaceX, Raymond James Street-High $800 Target

Snippet: A flurry of Wall Street analysts is turning incredibly bullish on SpaceX, with 12-month price targets ranging from Raymond James' $800 to Arete Research's $401 and Morgan Stanley's $300.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/raymond-james-slaps-800-target-spacex-wall-street-bulls-pile

[2026-07-08 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Deadline approaches for the $50M Disney settlement — here’s who is eligible

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/lifestyle/claim-your-share-of-the-50-million-dollar-disney-settlement/

[2026-07-08 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Holding the Fed course steady

Snippet: KOTA KINABALU — The United States Federal Reserve (the Fed, America’s central bank) concluded its mid-June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) by unanimously deciding to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5 to 3.75 percent. It was the first policy meeting chaired by the Fed’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/08/opinion/columns/holding-the-fed-course-steady/2380121

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says

Snippet: The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359744/china-has-potential-become-worlds-largest-consumer-market-2041-policy-adviser-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says

Snippet: The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3359744/china-has-potential-become-worlds-largest-consumer-market-2041-policy-adviser-says

[2026-07-07 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Rivian stock falls 10% as company sells 75 million shares to raise capital

Snippet: Rivian Automotive stock was down by more than 10% during premarket trading on Tuesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a public offering of 75 million shares of its Class A common stock.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/rivian-stock-rivn-capital-raise.html

[2026-07-07 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Chipmakers Tumble After Samsung Rout; Oil Climbs

Snippet: Stocks fell as freash volatility hit chipmakers after blowout earnings from Samsung Electronics were still not good enough (the company missed some buyside estimates) and left investors wanting even more, and sent its stock tumbling as much as 11%, forcing another 20 minute halt of the Kospi. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures fall 1%, with chip stocks sliding in premarket trading (both Micron and Sandisk dropped more than 5%), following a tech led

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-chipmakers-tumble-after-samsung-rout-oil-climbs

[2026-07-07 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder hearing will share video evidence

Snippet: If prosecutors follow the order of an exhibit list they submitted earlier this year, they will present a video from the Washington County sheriff’s office from Sept. 11 — the day Robinson turned himself in — and recorded testimony from Robinson’s roommate.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/charlie-kirk-hearing-07-07-2026