[2026-07-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index rose sharply, led by bargain buying in semiconductor shares following the previous session's heavy sell-off.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703006700320

[2026-07-03 14:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Celltrion posts record Q2 sales as profitability improves

Snippet: Celltrion said Friday it posted record second-quarter sales and a 77.3 percent jump in operating profit, as newer, higher-margin products helped lift margins and push earnings above its own guidance.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10797365

[2026-07-03 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesian food prices fall during free meal program school holiday

Snippet: Eko Kurniawan, a vegetable seller at Surabaya's Tambak Rejo market, said the prices of most staples had fallen after President Prabowo Subianto's free meal program was suspended for the monthlong school holiday. (Photo by Johannes Nugroho)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesian-food-prices-fall-during-free-meal-program-school-holiday

[2026-07-03 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares rally after Dow hits a record

Snippet: Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-rates-ai-oil-trump-de7c9db96ce4d502079892d3ecef88cf

[2026-07-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Snippet: NEW YORK — Most US stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/foreign-business/the-dow-hits-a-record-as-most-of-wall-street-rises-but-slumping-ai-stocks-keep-indexes-mixed/2377909

[2026-07-03 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Snippet: Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359250/kuaishou-files-us3-billion-kling-ai-funding-round-hong-kong-stock-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 13:31 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Snippet: Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3359250/kuaishou-files-us3-billion-kling-ai-funding-round-hong-kong-stock-exchange

[2026-07-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Peter Hellyer: A life dedicated to the history and heritage of the UAE | The National

Snippet: Write to us: Share your feedback on the news of the week

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/feedback/2026/07/03/uae-etihad-rail/

[2026-07-03 12:34 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: 3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom

Snippet: Powered by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea is seeing a surge in wealth, but there are questions over who gets to share in the profits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/jul/03/south-korea-wealth-divide-ai-chip-boom

[2026-07-03 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Tesla tops imported car sales in S. Korea in H1

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the best-selling imported passenger car brand in South Korea in the first half of this year, capturing 30 percent of the market, industry data showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703004700320

[2026-07-03 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump's children, stock buying spree in the spotlight

Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/03/cnbc-daily-open-trumps-children-stock-buying-spree-in-spotlight-.html

[2026-07-03 10:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Snippet: South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10796999

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

Source: AP News

Title: Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi share US Senior Open lead after opening 67s

Snippet: Stewart Cink hits from the first fairway during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club May 15, 2026, in Newtown Square, PA. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-senior-open-cink-wi-4429812995bddd01aee544729ec00297

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment

Snippet: China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359195/chinas-ai-stocks-surge-65-first-half-bubble-fears-begin-weigh-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 10:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment

Snippet: China’s AI stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but scepticism about the sector is increasing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3359195/chinas-ai-stocks-surge-65-first-half-bubble-fears-begin-weigh-sentiment

[2026-07-03 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 3)

Snippet: Regulating platform powerKorea's probe into Google should promote market choice, while upholding due process

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260703000600320

[2026-07-03 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Long Island’s only legal floating home hits the market for $449K

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/real-estate/long-islands-only-legal-floating-home-hits-the-market-for-449k/

[2026-07-03 07:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China’s housing market free-falls as buyers wait for floor prices

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/chinas-housing-market-free-falls-as-buyers-wait-for-floor-prices/

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

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's foreign reserves rise in June despite FX market-stabilizing measures

Snippet: SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose in June despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260702007600320

[2026-07-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Taylor Swift’s Catbird x ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ rings are back in stock, just in time for her wedding

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/02/style/taylor-swift-catbird-x-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-jewelry-is-back-in-stock/

[2026-07-03 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/2/2026

Snippet: More drops for chip stocks and other AI winners overshadowed gains for the majority of Wall Street.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-e0295b54f6c8589edbbf23968086503e

[2026-07-03 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Congo coach surprised to share news of his father's death after World Cup game

Snippet: Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre sits on the bench prior to during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/congo-world-cup-coach-desabre-8158a541e8f0e8c6e7a504d4acc8e5cc

[2026-07-03 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to rise, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street

Snippet: Most US stocks are rising after the latest update on the job market suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates. But more swings for chip stocks and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are keeping indexes mixed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-tech-stocks-weigh-on-wall-street-20260703-p60c7m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino scientists, innovators, and experts in Canada asked to join Balik Scientist Program

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa called on Filipino professionals in Canada to "share their expertise" with their motherland by joining the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/news/filipino-scientists-innovators-and-experts-in-canada-asked-to-join-balik-scientist-program/2377784

[2026-07-03 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

Snippet: Shuk Olim, a market where olim entrepreneurs sold their goods from stands in central Tel Aviv, took place last week at Givon Square as part of the city’s Layla Lavan (White Night) events, with dozens of vendors taking part.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-901257

[2026-07-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A fish market, a dunny and a bike ramp: The projects that will shape how we live, work and play

Snippet: An architect-designed outdoor dunny on a secluded hill in NSW bush is nothing like those of the past, when a page ripped from a tatty phone book served as toilet paper. Nor does the new $836 million Sydney Fish Market resemble the old pongy shops or the sheds that inspired its architects.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/a-fish-market-a-dunny-and-a-bike-ramp-the-projects-that-will-shape-how-we-live-work-and-play-20260630-p60bgg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-03 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound

Snippet: While investors and businesses spent the early days of April 2025 fretting over the future of global trade and the economy, President Donald Trump was busy buying into the stock market sell-off he created.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/trump-aapl-nvda-tariffs-disclosures.html

[2026-07-03 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Unicharm to enter India pet care market with value-added lineup

Snippet: Unicharm's pet goods rollout in India will include deodorizing kitty litter that reduces mess. (Unicharm)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/japan-s-unicharm-to-enter-india-pet-care-market-with-value-added-lineup

[2026-07-03 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Mini-mart at centre of BBC investigation closed down

Snippet: The Cradley Market shop, in Sandwell, has been closed for three months

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg4807pn9lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-03 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foreign investors scoop up half-year record $60bn in Japan stocks

Snippet: The Nikkei Stock Average has risen by 39% since the end of 2025, far outstripping rises in the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/foreign-investors-scoop-up-half-year-record-60bn-in-japan-stocks

[2026-07-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.7 billion valuation in Nasdaq debut

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/03/business/foreign-business/uber-backed-lime-rides-ipo-wave-to-17-billion-valuation-in-nasdaq-debut/2377714

[2026-07-03 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Joy and trepidation in a nation turning 250

Snippet: Madeline Capodilupo poses for a photo at a farmers market in Bedford, N.H., Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/america-250-birthday-fourth-trump-voices-4b682608dc566cffc437f8d3769f7f43

[2026-07-03 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk’s Tesla shocks Wall Street with record sales — but shares still tumble

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/business/elon-musks-tesla-shocks-wall-street-with-record-sales-but-shares-still-tumble/

[2026-07-02 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Tesla Reports 480,126 Q2 Deliveries, Crushing Estimates

Snippet: Tesla delivered a much stronger-than-expected second quarter, reporting 480,126 vehicle deliveries, well ahead of Wall Street forecasts of roughly 406,600. The company also produced 451,758 vehicles during the period, signaling a meaningful improvement after a slow start to the year, according to CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tesla-reports-480126-q2-deliveries-crushing-estimates

[2026-07-02 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Initial Jobless Claims Continue To Signal No Labor Market Stress

Snippet: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time dipped last week to 215k (218k exp), continuing to show labor market resilience in the face of slumping sentiment.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/initial-jobless-claims-continue-signal-no-labor-market-stress

[2026-07-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Rivian raises 2026 delivery outlook while Lucid misses Wall Street expectations for second quarter

Snippet: Electric vehicle makers Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group reported second-quarter delivery results Thursday with mixed results.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/rivian-lucid-q2-deliveries-demand.html

[2026-07-02 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures On Edge As Sliding Chips Spark Another Korea Crash, Payrolls On Deck

Snippet: US equity futures have reversed all overnight losses which were driven by the latest crash in South Korean stocks, which plunged 8% and closed at LOD, driven by a plunge in memory stocks. Still, the Nasdaq is still lower with tech stocks depressed on news that Sam Altman's OpenAI is seeking to offer a 5% stake to Trump in what is clearly an attempt to incentivize the government to backstop the company whose revenues are clearly below budget.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-edge-sliding-chips-spark-another-korea-crash-payrolls-deck

[2026-07-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Architecture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Works of ‘civic generosity’: NSW architecture awards winners 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenCentral stationThe revamp of Sydney’s Central station has taken out top honours at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 NSW architecture awards. The station is one of several significant projects that collected awards on Thursday, including the new Sydney fish market and the city’s soon-to-be-opened second international airport at Badgerys Creek.Photograph: Trevor MeinShareView image in fullscreenCentral stationThe Woods Bago collaboration with John McAslan + Partners won the NSW architecture medallion as well as the Sulman medal for

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jul/02/nsw-architecture-awards-winners-2026-in-pictures

[2026-07-02 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Meta’s push into cloud computing means Wall Street has to prepare for lower margins

Snippet: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears poised to make a big bet on a potentially big market, but one that commands much slimmer margins than his company's dominant online ad business.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/metas-push-into-cloud-excites-wall-street-despite-lower-margins.html

[2026-07-02 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brookfield wants to build AI data centers in London’s answer to Wall Street

Snippet: Brookfield Asset Management wants to bring data centers to London's Canary Wharf, the financial district often dubbed the "U.K. Wall Street," CEO Connor Teskey told CNBC on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/brookfield-london-wall-street-data-center-expansion.html

[2026-07-02 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IHC and India's Adani Group sign $11.5bn pact for aluminium project | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company and India's Adani Group have signed an initial pact to invest $11.5 ⁠billion to develop an aluminium project in the Asian nation.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/02/ihc-and-indias-adani-group-sign-115bn-pact-for-aluminium-project/

[2026-07-02 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Israel's Negev after painful Iran strikes

Snippet: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) is considering moving its military bases’ operational systems in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Israel in order to increase their distance from further Iranian missile and drone attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported last Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-901210

[2026-07-02 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia offers start-up customers chance to swap compute power for revenue share

Snippet: Chipmaker Nvidia says it is entering revenue-sharing agreements with fast-growing start-ups, in a move which will see customers swap access to compute power for a slice of future profits.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/nvidia-plans-to-offer-start-up-customers-access-to-revenue-sharing-deals.html

[2026-07-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: How a reality star turned a derelict terrace into a glam inner west home

Snippet: When a derelict terrace came to market in 2023, Niko Fotopoulos had a vision.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/how-a-reality-star-turned-a-derelict-terrace-into-a-glam-inner-west-home-20260615-p606z7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-02 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC

Snippet: Net fund inflows soared nearly 200 per cent, supported by a tech-led stock rally and a 30 per cent rise in capital allocated to the mainland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3359181/hong-kong-assets-hit-record-us538-trillion-renewed-china-appetite-sfc?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-02 19:29 UTC+10:00] [CSI Index] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC

Snippet: Net fund inflows soared nearly 200 per cent, supported by a tech-led stock rally and a 30 per cent rise in capital allocated to the mainland

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3359181/hong-kong-assets-hit-record-us538-trillion-renewed-china-appetite-sfc

[2026-07-02 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI's big questions for humanity and Japan's startup mojo

Snippet: Hi everyone, this is Cheng Ting-Fang, your #techAsia host this week, saying hello from Taipei, where we have had torrential rain and wildly volatile weather the past few days. It's much like recent global stock markets, which have moved sharply on the smallest developments.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/techasia/ai-s-big-questions-for-humanity-and-japan-s-startup-mojo

[2026-07-02 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong has become this year’s worst-performing stock market

Snippet: The AI trade has shown gaps in Hong Kong’s stock market, but the share sale boom suggests it is set to capitalise on Beijing’s AI ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3359117/why-hong-kong-has-become-years-worst-performing-stock-market?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-02 18:30 UTC+10:00] [CSI 300] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong has become this year’s worst-performing stock market

Snippet: The AI trade has shown gaps in Hong Kong’s stock market, but the share sale boom suggests it is set to capitalise on Beijing’s AI ambitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3359117/why-hong-kong-has-become-years-worst-performing-stock-market

[2026-07-02 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: UAE oil exports surge amid postwar recovery | 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/2026/07/02/manus-on-markets-uae-oil-exports-surge-amid-postwar-recovery/