Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-26 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Citi is leading South Korea's investment banking market this year as brisk debt and equity issuance continues, with the firm expecting strong deal flow to extend into the second half.
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[2026-08-26 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen below the 40 percent level, a public poll released Wednesday showed, apparently prompting his office to pledge to prioritize people's livelihoods and the economy.
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[2026-08-26 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: KPMG has been dumped as the incoming auditor of Macquarie Group, costing the firm a contract that was expected to be worth $700 million over the next decade and marking the biggest single financial blow yet from its whistleblower scandal.
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[2026-08-26 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s high-profile money laundering regulator Austrac is preparing for significant cuts to its workforce barely a month after its financial crime fighting role was expanded to oversee tens of thousands of new businesses.
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[2026-08-26 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli AI trust, safety, and security company Alice today announced the completion of a $140 million financing round led by Apax Digital, with participation from new and existing investors including Samsung, SentinelOne, Maj Invest, MoreTech, Phoenix Insurance, Norwest, CRV, Vintage, Grove and Highland Europe.
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[2026-08-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vietnam’s business hub aims to phase out petrol and diesel transport from central areas by mid-2027, starting with buses and delivery fleets
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[2026-08-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vietnam’s business hub aims to phase out petrol and diesel transport from central areas by mid-2027, starting with buses and delivery fleets
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[2026-08-26 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-26 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Surging artificial-intelligence capabilities and declining attention spans have Chinese producers flooding the zone with short-drama films to see which ones take off.
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[2026-08-26 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a call with Bahrain’s finance minister discussed the latest sanctions against Tehran, emphasising the "importance of sustained financial pressure on Iran’s remaining economic lifelines".
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[2026-08-26 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.
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[2026-08-26 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following a decade-and-a-half of a Washington-led full economic siege of the Syrian state, and after a fierce CIA-backed proxy war (Timber Sycamore) to oust Assad over that same period, this week has witnessed the huge milestone of the United States finally removing Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list.
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[2026-08-26 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike
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[2026-08-26 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The oyster farm, which lost a third of its stock, says it will not be able to replenish in time for Christmas
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[2026-08-26 16:43 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The oyster farm, which lost a third of its stock, says it will not be able to replenish in time for Christmas
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[2026-08-26 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Company expects W60b in annual savings, aims to restore separator business to EBITDA profit within two years
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[2026-08-26 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Wednesday, boosted by stock repurchases from the country's chip giants and easing external conditions, while investors wait for the earnings release from Nvidia. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SINGAPORE — Chinese robotics companies shut out of the U.S. by new restrictions on advanced robots can still reach American buyers by building genuine operations in Singapore, according to a Temasek-backed venture firm that counts humanoid maker Unitree Robotics among its portfolio companies.
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[2026-08-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 39 pilot cities added 2.96 million BeiDou positioning terminals in first half of this year, up 30 per cent year on year
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[2026-08-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Galileo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 39 pilot cities added 2.96 million BeiDou positioning terminals in first half of this year, up 30 per cent year on year
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[2026-08-26 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fraudsters conned victim in his 60s into investing in fraudulent ‘recyclable waste project’ by energy giants in Hong Kong, mainland China
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[2026-08-26 16:29 UTC+10:00] [Police] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fraudsters conned victim in his 60s into investing in fraudulent ‘recyclable waste project’ by energy giants in Hong Kong, mainland China
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[2026-08-26 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-08-26 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to expand its overall production capacity by 1.27 million units by 2030 while rolling out more than 100 new and updated models to strengthen its presence in the global market.
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[2026-08-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Diversified metals producer Rio2 Limited has been given the regulatory green light to expand its Condestable underground copper mine in Peru, clearing the path to a production boost and an extension of the mine’s environmentally approved life by another decade.
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[2026-08-26 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A tough Canberra mare is set to upstage her more fancied market rivals in the feature sprint at Thursday’s Wagga meeting.
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[2026-08-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai bourse index shows growth of 3.8% for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, crushing a 0.2% artificial intelligence gain
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[2026-08-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [dividend stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai bourse index shows growth of 3.8% for energy, banking and transport industry stocks, crushing a 0.2% artificial intelligence gain
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[2026-08-26 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 26, 2026 — 4:00pm
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[2026-08-26 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-26 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The federal court trial is one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users. (Reuters: Daniel Cole/File)
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[2026-08-26 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States will refrain from striking Iran "for the time being," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told several foreign counterparts, Axios reported Tuesday, citing a US official and a second source familiar with the matter.
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[2026-08-26 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Former CFMEU Administrator Mark Irving KC returned to give evidence at the CFMEU inquiry on Wednesday. (AAP Image: Darren England)
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[2026-08-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry leader urges energy-cost relief for SMEs and household consumption vouchers to ease bill pressures and support local businesses
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[2026-08-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Pamela Mak Mei-yee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry leader urges energy-cost relief for SMEs and household consumption vouchers to ease bill pressures and support local businesses
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[2026-08-26 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BMW Korea is expanding financing incentives, membership benefits and after-sales services to lower the cost of purchasing and owning its vehicles.
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[2026-08-26 15:35 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-08-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Three major LS Cable & System subsidiaries posted record first-half earnings as investment in AI data centers and power grids drove demand for cables, bus ducts and subsea infrastructure.
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[2026-08-26 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- TikTok is expected to contribute up to 40.6 trillion won (US$29.3 billion) to the South Korean economy by 2030, by promoting K-culture through its platform, the company said in its latest report released Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung begins mass production of 4-nanometer language processing units as Nvidia expands into fast-growing AI inference market
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[2026-08-26 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: At least three Indian oil refiners and a global energy major plan to stop using vessels on Iran's new blacklist, including for ship-to-ship transfers, due to security concerns, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said this week.
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[2026-08-26 15:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has locked in contractor Major Drilling to kick off a new work program at its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia, as it looks to chase a major lift in gas flows and demonstrate the commercial chops of its independently certified 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas contingent resource.
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[2026-08-26 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG CNS is entering the liquid cooling business with Naver Cloud, starting with a direct-to-chip cooling system at the Samsong data center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, the company said Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 15:09 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Travelers planning their next overseas getaway will soon have more options, with Vietjet, Air Macau, and Juneyao Airlines adding or restoring flights from the Philippines to destinations across Vietnam, Macau, and China.
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[2026-08-26 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Landmark round to lift Chinese start-up’s valuation to US$74 billion and set the stage for a Shanghai Star Market listing, sources say
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[2026-08-26 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Landmark round to lift Chinese start-up’s valuation to US$74 billion and set the stage for a Shanghai Star Market listing, sources say
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[2026-08-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Investigators have opened probes into two fresh runway incidents at Sydney Airport, adding to the tally of safety incidents at the major hub.
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[2026-08-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A Syrian entrepreneur who built his career in Dubai's e-commerce boom is betting that the same playbook of bundled services, one-tap payments and cashless transactions can help jump-start a market that international card networks abandoned for 14 years.
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[2026-08-26 14:51 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Critica has beefed up its project development personnel with the appointment of experienced minerals engineer Mike Kevan as interim study manager, signalling its evolution from explorer to developer as it pushes ahead with two major scoping studies.
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[2026-08-26 14:51 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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