Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-01 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WEAK coordination among agencies and other stakeholders is limiting the country’s ability to convert investments in human capital into sustained productivity growth, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said.
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[2026-09-01 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE maritime industry has traditionally been dominated by men, particularly in leadership positions. But that is gradually changing as more women enter the sector and take on roles once considered almost exclusively male.
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[2026-09-01 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the construction of point-to-point transmission facilities that will connect two privately funded renewable energy projects to the national grid.
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[2026-09-01 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized Bayawan City in Negros Oriental as a model for solid waste management, citing its waste segregation, recycling and disposal practices.
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[2026-09-01 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: c(MPTC) saw an eight-percent increase in toll revenue in the first six months of 2026, driven by new road openings and stronger traffic in Indonesia despite a decline in domestic vehicle entries.
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[2026-09-01 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABOUT 12 hours after the US Open revealed Alex Eala’s opening match schedule is set for the Tuesday night session on September 1 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the cheapest ticket available on the secondary-market (ticket resale platforms) doubled.
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[2026-09-01 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is intensifying efforts to transform the country’s coconut industry into high-value product streams, following a 34.4-percent surge in coconut exports, reaching $3.6 billion in 2025.
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[2026-09-01 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DMCI Homes, the real estate arm of listed DMCI Holdings, Inc., is preparing to enter the socialized housing market with an initial project comprising some 4,000 units in Cavite as it diversifies its product offerings to leverage its capabilities in design, construction and project development.
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[2026-09-01 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE Seven Corp., the local operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, is putting up a distribution center in the Zamboanga region after seven stores that recently opened posted sales three to four times higher than the average for new outlets, a senior executive said.
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[2026-09-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING ─ Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed Monday, as soft demand weighs on the world's second-largest economy.
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[2026-09-01 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CLIMATE change — through stronger storms, rising sea levels, and extreme temperatures — is exerting growing pressure on the safety and durability of roads. Amidst these challenges, the construction industry is seeking solutions to make infrastructure more resilient, driving the development of new technologies and materials designed to withstand, adapt to, and recover from climate-related impacts.
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[2026-09-01 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines has never lacked breathtaking destinations. From pristine beaches and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage and warm Filipino hospitality, the country possesses all the ingredients of a globally competitive tourism destination. Yet despite these natural advantages, the Philippines still ranks among the lowest in terms of Asian tourist arrivals.
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[2026-09-01 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The recent report by real estate services firm CBRE revealed a “demand paradox” in the Metro Manila office market: improved vacancy rates and low demand.
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[2026-09-01 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Acer is looking beyond its traditional PC business as it marks its 50th anniversary globally, with artificial intelligence, enterprise computing, home appliances, health care and energy emerging as key areas for its next phase of growth.
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[2026-09-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-09-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-09-01 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Indian and Lebanese residents in the UAE have been urged by their governments to be on high alert in the fight against cyber criminals.
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[2026-09-01 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following on the heels of Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole last Friday, which was hawkish yet which also sent yields to multi-year highs thus refuting claims the Fed Chair regained some credibility, the data docket picks up this week with the main event being Friday’s August employment report. Regarding Warsh, he delivered a crisp message to market participants last Friday that resolved much of the confusion from his July post-meeting press conference.
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[2026-09-01 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: India and the UAE have deepened trade and economic ties since their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the UAE’s first bilateral trade deal, came into effect in 2022.
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[2026-09-01 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The G20's finance ministerial kicked off in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to rally counterparts to join US efforts to cut off Iran's financial lifelines.
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[2026-09-01 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US Treasury Department plans to roll out new secondary sanctions every week to intensify economic pressure on Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Sunday.
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[2026-09-01 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NTT Data Group and Palo Alto Networks aim to do $1 billion worth of joint business by the end of 2029. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
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[2026-09-01 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NTT Data Group and Palo Alto Networks aim to do $1 billion worth of joint business by the end of 2029. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
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[2026-09-01 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The government has rolled out a string of economic measures since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran war at the end of February, while the economy has continued to benefit from consumption tax cuts made in September last year. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-09-01 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The recent wave of tens of thousands of Moroccan and other African economic refugees attempting to reach the Spanish settler colony of Ceuta has renewed Moroccan demands that Spain return Ceuta and Melilla, known in Arabic as Sabtah and Maliliah, to Morocco.
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[2026-09-01 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia is in the middle of a tidal wave of insolvencies as firms fail to cope with a ‘cost-of-doing-business crisis’
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[2026-09-01 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-01 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is Japan's leading banking group. (Photo by Jo Miyaguchi)
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[2026-09-01 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-01 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG — Fast-fashion giant Shein raised $1.7 billion in its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering, valuing the online retailer at around $26.3 billion, the company said Monday.
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[2026-09-01 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: British Jewish community leaders have raised strong concerns on Sunday with the UK government over potential plans to ban or restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after recent high-level meetings between community representatives and government officials, including a meeting on Friday between Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband.
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[2026-09-01 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Property values are falling in almost every suburb in the country, with $40,000 wiped from the median value of the nation’s homes through winter as high interest rates, the federal government’s budget tax changes and low levels of affordability crunch the entire market.
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump has announced a September 24 meeting, but Beijing has not. As prediction market bets multiply, they may begin to shape diplomacy
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump has announced a September 24 meeting, but Beijing has not. As prediction market bets multiply, they may begin to shape diplomacy
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[2026-08-31 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-31 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts to build supply chains
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[2026-08-31 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Liang Yan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts to build supply chains
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[2026-08-31 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Jackson Hole is where the world’s central bankers gather every August to think out loud about the global economy. What they say moves markets and shapes rate expectations. This year, it also revealed how much of the global monetary policy debate has become a conversation about the Gulf.
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[2026-08-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After US Treasury Secretary Bessent called for coordinated response from G20 towards China, Beijing urged consultation instead
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[2026-08-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After US Treasury Secretary Bessent called for coordinated response from G20 towards China, Beijing urged consultation instead
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[2026-08-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: President and CEO Kenichi Hori says Mitsui & Co. now puts a greater emphasis on speed and scale since Berkshire Hathaway's investment. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-08-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: OpenAI on Monday announced that its advertising business has hit $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, a milestone that the company is touting as proof of its "diversified business model."
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[2026-08-31 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"
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[2026-08-31 22:42 UTC+10:00] [Music industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: AI company faces multi-billion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude models
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[2026-08-31 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US stock futures dropped in thin trading with most traders out as summer draws to a close, while oil prices jumped after the US and Iran exchanged attacks for first time in weeks. Brent futures rallied almost 4% topping $90-handle and WTI contracts rise above $86 a barrel. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures dropped about 0.2% and contracts on the Nasdaq 100 dipped 0.1% as most Mag 7 stocks drop while energy stocks rise (CVX +2%, XOM +2%) with
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[2026-08-31 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: New advice provided to Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia's current AI uptake is widespread but shallow. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty)
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[2026-08-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground
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[2026-08-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [trade talks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground
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[2026-08-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The boom in AI-related data centres across the country could push up interest rates as companies compete against each other and governments for workers and resources, new Treasury analysis reveals, showing an improvement in Australians’ living standards will depend on the technology.
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