[2026-08-13 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CK Hutchison says ‘forced termination’ of Panama ports cut 1% off throughput

Snippet: Despite Panama exit, port business’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation up 4 per cent to HK$9.03 billion in first half

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363940/ck-hutchison-says-forced-termination-panama-ports-cut-1-throughput?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 21:58 UTC+10:00] [CK Hutchison] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CK Hutchison says ‘forced termination’ of Panama ports cut 1% off throughput

Snippet: Despite Panama exit, port business’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation up 4 per cent to HK$9.03 billion in first half

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363940/ck-hutchison-says-forced-termination-panama-ports-cut-1-throughput

[2026-08-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Supplier says subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets before Tai Po blaze

Snippet: Documents released by independent panel investigating the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze detail Gain Profit’s orders for non-compliant nets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3363936/supplier-says-subcontractor-ordered-non-fire-retardant-nets-tai-po-blaze?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 21:26 UTC+10:00] [Gordon Ho Kin-yip] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Supplier says subcontractor ordered non-fire-retardant nets before Tai Po blaze

Snippet: Documents released by independent panel investigating the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze detail Gain Profit’s orders for non-compliant nets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3363936/supplier-says-subcontractor-ordered-non-fire-retardant-nets-tai-po-blaze

[2026-08-13 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s second-quarter profit climbs 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Snippet: Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363931/jdcoms-second-quarter-profit-climbs-15-food-delivery-losses-narrow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s second-quarter profit climbs 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Snippet: Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363931/jdcoms-second-quarter-profit-climbs-15-food-delivery-losses-narrow

[2026-08-13 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "BlackDiamonds Are Forever": How To Profit From The China-Driven Germanium Squeeze

Snippet: Piper Sandler initiated coverage of LightPath Technologies with an "Overweight" rating and a 12-month price target of $15, citing the defense supplier's proprietary BlackDiamond infrared glass, which completely "circumvents" the need for Germanium amid "significant cost increases and scarcity stemming from recent Chinese export controls."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/blackdiamonds-are-forever-how-profit-china-driven-germanium-squeeze

[2026-08-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: West Africa: gold rush reshapes the mining market [Business Africa]

Snippet: Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market — up 74% year-on-year.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa/

[2026-08-13 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CK Hutchison Holdings reports 31-fold surge in first-half profit

Snippet: Global environment in the first half of 2026 was ‘exceptionally turbulent and uncertain’, says chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363924/ck-hutchison-holdings-reports-31-fold-surge-first-half-profit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 19:59 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CK Hutchison Holdings reports 31-fold surge in first-half profit

Snippet: Global environment in the first half of 2026 was ‘exceptionally turbulent and uncertain’, says chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363924/ck-hutchison-holdings-reports-31-fold-surge-first-half-profit

[2026-08-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Wall Street Zeroes In On This "Pure-Play" US Attack Drone Company

Snippet: Wall Street analysts are finally waking up to Unusual Machines as a pure-play in the effort to anchor America's sovereign drone supply chain. One-way attack drones and autonomous systems have forever changed modern warfare, forcing the Department of War to quickly fire up a massive procurement supercycle to stockpile these drones.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/wall-street-zeroes-pure-play-us-attack-drone-company

[2026-08-13 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Li Ka-shing family's CK Hutchison logs profit jump amid stalled port deal

Snippet: Cheung Kong Center, the headquarters of CK Hutchison, in Hong Kong. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/li-ka-shing-family-s-ck-hutchison-logs-profit-jump-amid-stalled-port-deal

[2026-08-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese carmakers could capture 15% to 30% of European market by 2035: Citi analysts

Snippet: ‘Made in Europe’ requirement in EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act cited as key factor in lowest growth forecast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3363903/chinese-carmakers-could-capture-15-30-european-market-2035-citi-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese carmakers could capture 15% to 30% of European market by 2035: analysts

Snippet: ‘Made in Europe’ requirement in EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act cited as key factor in lowest growth forecast

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3363903/chinese-carmakers-could-capture-15-30-european-market-2035-citi-analysts

[2026-08-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Norway $2.3 Trillion Wealth Fund Posts Record-High Profit in H1

Snippet: By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/norway-23-trillion-wealth-fund-posts-record-high-profit-h1

[2026-08-13 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Maersk CEO says conditions right to increase transit through Suez

Snippet: Maersk, a Danish shipping company which accounts for 15 percent of maritime transport worldwide, reported a second-quarter operating profit above expectations and raised its full-year earnings guidance.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/maersk-ceo-says-conditions-right-increase-transit-through-suez

[2026-08-13 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp profit more than doubles to HK$15.87 billion on property gains

Snippet: MTR says it will earmark ‘much of the profit’ for asset replacement and maintenance, as well as the development of new railway projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363908/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-profit-more-doubles-hk1587-billion-property-gains?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 18:57 UTC+10:00] [MTR] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s MTR Corp profit more than doubles to HK$15.87 billion on property gains

Snippet: MTR says it will earmark ‘much of the profit’ for asset replacement and maintenance, as well as the development of new railway projects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363908/hong-kongs-mtr-corp-profit-more-doubles-hk1587-billion-property-gains

[2026-08-13 18:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nexon scores record half-year earnings on MapleStory, ARC Raiders growth across globe

Snippet: Nexon has posted record first-half earnings on the back of continued growth of its flagship MapleStory franchise and the strong performance of ARC Raiders in Western markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840705

[2026-08-13 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Record highs or market warning signs? | 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/2026/08/13/manus-on-markets-record-highs-or-market-warning-signs/

[2026-08-13 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Du set to broaden investor base with inclusion in MSCI index from September | The National

Snippet: Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company, known as du, is set to become a constituent of MSCI indexes next month, a move that will help the Dubai telecom operator to expand its global institutional investor base.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/13/du-set-to-broaden-investor-base-with-inclusion-in-msci-index-from-september/

[2026-08-13 18:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Blue Elephant steps up overseas push with first US flagship

Snippet: Korean eyewear brand Blue Elephant opens its first US store in Beverly Hills, California, on Thursday, marking the Korean label's entry into the American retail market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840651

[2026-08-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s travellers raise alarm over error-filled tourist signs in public spaces

Snippet: Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3363887/chinas-travellers-raise-alarm-over-error-filled-tourist-signs-public-spaces?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s travellers raise alarm over error-filled tourist signs in public spaces

Snippet: Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3363887/chinas-travellers-raise-alarm-over-error-filled-tourist-signs-public-spaces

[2026-08-13 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: DP World plans major investments worth $3 billion | The National

Snippet: DP World plans to invest $3 billion this year in the UAE and other countries in Asia and Africa, the Dubai-based ports operator said as it posted its first-half results.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/13/dp-world-plans-major-investments-worth-3-billion/

[2026-08-13 17:42 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Hong Kong’s first regulated stablecoin faces its market test

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/hong-kongs-first-regulated-stablecoin-faces-its-market-test/

[2026-08-13 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee calls for defense reforms centered on 'smart' military, selective conscription

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks on real estate market)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813007451315

[2026-08-13 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Maersk shares jump 8% after shipping giant smashes profit estimates and hikes outlook

Snippet: Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit and raised its 2026 earnings guidance for the second time this year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/maersk-earnings-shipping-hormuz-red-sea.html

[2026-08-13 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) 'Homes are not bread': Lee faces supply challenges as Seoul home prices continue to rise

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Lee Jae Myung administration is putting greater emphasis on housing supply as the red-hot property market in the wider Seoul area exposes the limits of taxes, tight lending rules and other measures aimed at curbing speculative demand, adding to public discontent over its real estate policy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813008000320

[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI surge helps dual-listed mainland China stocks hit 1-year high premium over Hong Kong

Snippet: Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23% premium over their H-share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363877/ai-surge-helps-dual-listed-mainland-china-stocks-hit-1-year-high-premium-over-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [price gap] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI surge helps dual-listed mainland China stocks hit 1-year high premium over Hong Kong

Snippet: Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23% premium over their H-share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363877/ai-surge-helps-dual-listed-mainland-china-stocks-hit-1-year-high-premium-over-hong-kong

[2026-08-13 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Platforms failed to stop death threats against activists, report says

Snippet: Coralie Alison was one of five women working at Australian not-for-profit Collective Shout who were targeted in a global online abuse campaign (ABC NEWS)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/collective-shout-report-says-platforms-failed-to-protect-women/107031570

[2026-08-13 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung insurers earn W3.27tr, but growth paths diverge

Snippet: Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance earned a combined 3.27 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in the first half, with both posting double-digit profit growth despite sharply different earnings drivers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840435

[2026-08-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi rally hits pause, but experts see rebound ahead

Snippet: Analysts expect gradual recovery, believe AI investment and chip earnings hold the key

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840431

[2026-08-13 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea flags 36 penny stocks under tougher delisting rules

Snippet: 36 Kospi and Kosdaq firms receive new warnings as authorities spur market cleanup

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840429

[2026-08-13 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Starbucks ‘Tank Day’ fallout drags Emart into red

Snippet: Coffee chain posts W18.4b operating loss, overshadowing double-digit profit growth at retailer’s core businesses

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840422

[2026-08-13 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong developer Hysan’s first-half earnings rise 7.4% as project milestones near

Snippet: Causeway Bay’s top landlord posts HK$1.11 billion in earnings as Lee Garden Eight project on schedule for completion this quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3363858/hong-kong-developer-hysans-first-half-earnings-rise-74-project-milestones-near?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 14:43 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong developer Hysan’s first-half earnings rise 7.4% as project milestones near

Snippet: Causeway Bay’s top landlord posts HK$1.11 billion in earnings as Lee Garden Eight project on schedule for completion this quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3363858/hong-kong-developer-hysans-first-half-earnings-rise-74-project-milestones-near

[2026-08-13 14:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HiteJinro nurtures Vietnamese talent as first overseas plant nears completion

Snippet: HiteJinro has awarded a combined 400 million dong ($15,400) in scholarships to 20 Vietnamese university students as it deepens its presence in the key Southeast Asian market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840206

[2026-08-13 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?

Snippet: South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors pile back into the country's semiconductor giants that dominate the index.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/south-korea-kospi-bull-market-sk-hynix-samsung-surge.html

[2026-08-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mercados asiáticos suben en su mayoría tras un repunte en Wall Street impulsado por la IA

Snippet: Una persona se encuentra frente a un tablero electrónico que muestra el índice Nikkei de Japón en una correduría de valores el jueves 13 de agosto de 2026, en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-bolsa-asia-8218594d5af7ae31f802f73935a9608a

[2026-08-13 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise after AI leads rally on Wall Street

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-ai-semiconductors-fed-energy-3a23f22469cd0e0062f711096906525c

[2026-08-13 13:21 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Private equity company set to buy controlling stake in Melbourne Storm

Snippet: A private equity firm that became the first private investor in tennis’ ATP tour is poised to become a part-owner of the Melbourne Storm.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/private-equity-company-set-to-buy-controlling-stake-in-melbourne-storm-20260813-p60nz3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China steadies yuan as exporters feel currency squeeze

Snippet: Some Chinese exporters have issued profit warnings due to foreign exchange losses, reflecting a decline in the value of their dollar-denominated assets in their yuan-denominated financial statements. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/china-steadies-yuan-as-exporters-feel-currency-squeeze

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

Source: The Age

Title: NeuroScientific locks in key US FDA meeting

Snippet: Perth-based biotech NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has bagged a crucial meeting with the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as it looks to push its patented “StemSmart” technology into a Phase 2 clinical trial in the lucrative US market. The company says the Pre-Investigational New Drug, or Pre-IND, meeting has been scheduled for August 31 and represents a critical regulatory step towards testing its treatment for refractory Crohn’s disease on American patients.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/neuroscientific-locks-in-key-us-fda-meeting-20260813-p60o2o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

Snippet: Two US media groups on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump over his move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840137

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

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreigners remain net sellers of S. Korean assets for 6th month in July: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors remained net sellers of South Korean securities for the sixth consecutive month in July, central bank data showed Thursday, amid a broader market readjustment.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813003800320

[2026-08-13 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips

Snippet: BEIJING — Yangtze Memory Technologies is rapidly gaining market share in a critical chip sector, according to Counterpoint Research.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/chinese-firm-tops-micron-kioxia-shipments-nand-memory-chips.html

[2026-08-13 12:37 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Scorched: rising natural disasters hit insurer’s profit

Snippet: August 13, 2026 12:37 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/scorched-rising-natural-disasters-hit-insurers-profit/

[2026-08-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Taking control’: Penfolds cracks down on Chinese grey market amid $1.1b loss

Snippet: Penfolds maker, Treasury Wine Estates, cracked down on grey market imports in China and deliberately turned off the tap to global wholesalers to clear existing stock as the wine giant downsizes the business to target affluent drinkers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/taking-control-penfolds-cracks-down-on-chinese-grey-market-amid-1-1b-loss-20260813-p60nzn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed