Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts
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[2026-08-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Like the endless contests of conservatives and liberals in the novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Latin American petroleum is a tale of political struggle. It is the field for nationalisation and privatisation, sovereignty and colonialism, foreign multinationals and state oil monopolies, to fight it out. Now the US claim on Venezuelan oil reserves is a deliberate red cape to a bull.
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[2026-08-31 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Infini Resources has materially expanded exploration at its Portland Creek uranium project in western Newfoundland, Canada, committing to 5000 metres of diamond drilling backed by 1000m of trenching.
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[2026-08-31 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares trimmed earlier losses late Monday morning on retail buying, as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns over a possible interest rate hike next month.
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[2026-08-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not attend the Eastern Economic Forum opening this week in Russia's Vladivostok, the unification ministry said Monday.
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[2026-08-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — 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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[2026-08-31 12:28 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 31, 2026 12:28 | News
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[2026-08-31 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics
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[2026-08-31 12:21 UTC+10:00] [factory activity] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics
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[2026-08-31 12:09 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Shipping line Nippon Yusen is in talks with Japanese refiners to help them import oil from Latin America and Africa as they try and diversify their supply away from the war-hit Middle East.
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[2026-08-31 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as it steps up its campaign to economically isolate Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks, the US Treasury chief has said.
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[2026-08-31 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Profitable, multi-asset gold producer Kaiser Reef, with operations on both sides of the Bass Strait, has fired up an underground diamond drill rig at its Union Hill gold mine in Victoria, kicking off a campaign to test the potential of one of Australia’s highest-grade historical goldfields.
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[2026-08-31 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A view of Khaosan Road, one of Bangkok's most popular spots for backpackers. © Reuters
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[2026-08-31 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A view of Khaosan Road, one of Bangkok's most popular spots for backpackers. © Reuters
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[2026-08-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consul general says businesses see potential in AI, biotech and other research opportunities in the 30,000-hectare development
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[2026-08-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consul general says businesses see potential in AI, biotech and other research opportunities in the 30,000-hectare development
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[2026-08-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 8.4 trillion won (US$6 billion) in July from a year earlier on higher collections of income and securities transaction taxes, data showed Monday.
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[2026-08-31 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 31, 2026 — 11:57am
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[2026-08-31 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute is building partnerships with private companies to turn corporate environmental, social and governance commitments into measurable biodiversity and forest restoration projects.
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[2026-08-31 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.
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[2026-08-31 11:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The fight over the late Leonardo Del Vecchio’s €40 billion ($64.7 billion) fortune deepened after the exit of one of his heirs from management roles at the eyewear company he founded.
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[2026-08-31 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK On said Monday it has signed a long-term deal to supply energy storage system (ESS) battery cells to U.S. firm NeoVolta Power, paving the way for its expansion into the growing ESS market.
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[2026-08-31 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: House Foods Group is considering selling Ichibanya, the operator of curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ryohei Shimizu and Masayuki Kozono)
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[2026-08-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new foldable iPhone and the Mate XT 2 are coming as analysts predict a double-digit plunge in smartphone shipments this year
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[2026-08-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Nabila Popal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new foldable iPhone and the Mate XT 2 are coming as analysts predict a double-digit plunge in smartphone shipments this year
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[2026-08-31 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-31 11:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Star Entertainment reported a $307 million loss for 2026, including asset writedowns, as its auditors reiterated their significant doubts about the group’s survival. The loss follows reports from this masthead highlighting the group’s struggles with the reforms needed to win back its casino licences.
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[2026-08-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: De-dollarisation tailwinds, ecosystem buildout and mainland China’s support plus foreign backing give city’s ambitions credible momentum
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[2026-08-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: De-dollarisation tailwinds, ecosystem buildout and mainland China’s support plus foreign backing give city’s ambitions credible momentum
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[2026-08-31 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-08-31 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Treasury Department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday.
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[2026-08-31 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Galbot’s outlets in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai will be its first outside mainland China, with plans for 10 more outlets
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[2026-08-31 10:43 UTC+10:00] [Galbot] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Galbot’s outlets in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai will be its first outside mainland China, with plans for 10 more outlets
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[2026-08-31 10:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
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[2026-08-31 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
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[2026-08-31 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced.
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[2026-08-31 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US and Canada appear no closer to resolving their ongoing trade dispute.
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[2026-08-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consul General Eric Teo calls for ‘win-win collaboration’ in wealth management despite competing tax packages to attract capital
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[2026-08-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consul General Eric Teo calls for ‘win-win collaboration’ in wealth management despite competing tax packages to attract capital
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[2026-08-31 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: One US study suggests around 15% of siblings have had conflicts over money
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[2026-08-31 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-08-31 09:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Small business] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Ebony Haysom and Jeremiah Jimena launched Core Essential Supplies (CES) at the end of 2024, they started with one product: thermal labels. Eighteen months on, their two-person business is expanding into new categories. But time remains in short supply.
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[2026-08-31 09:08 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: August 31, 2026 09:08 | News
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[2026-08-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced.
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[2026-08-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) Lee taps Kang Shin-chul, ex-deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as new defense minister
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[2026-08-31 08:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-31 08:20 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Sunday’s strikes in Iran mark the first from the U.S. in a month.
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[2026-08-31 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to acquire defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in a trade with the Chicago Bears.
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[2026-08-31 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Energy (DOE) is continuing consultations with industry stakeholders on a coal transition policy aimed at addressing aging power plants, as well as delayed coal projects exempted from the government’s moratorium on new plants.
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[2026-08-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [LandSpace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flurry of commercial activity offers opportunities for Hong Kong’s financial markets, research universities and the Northern Metropolis
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