Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [NBA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From Philly’s blockbuster coup to LeBron James once again dominating the market, here are the early winners and losers from a frantic first week of NBA free agency
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[2026-07-08 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump has slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO, as he attended the defense alliance summit in Turkey.
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[2026-07-08 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China on Wednesday warned of "back-door" security risks affecting companies that use U.S.-based company Anthropic's Claude Code artificial intelligence tool.
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[2026-07-08 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Carbon capture and storage (CCS)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies instead
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[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inbound tourism has grown since late 2023, when China began expanding its visa-free entry scheme to cover an additional 50 countries
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[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inbound tourism has grown since late 2023, when China began expanding its visa-free entry scheme to cover an additional 50 countries
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[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Denza Z electric sports car, featuring DiSus tech and blade batteries, BYD aims to compete globally and challenge its German rival
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[2026-07-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Denza Z electric sports car, featuring DiSus tech and blade batteries, BYD aims to compete globally and challenge its German rival
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[2026-07-08 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Major commercial banks on Wednesday announced financial support measures for local suppliers of troubled discount store chain Homeplus Co. after a court decided to terminate its rehabilitation proceedings.
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[2026-07-08 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: An AI chip startup has raised $1 billion in financing as investors continue to pour money into companies looking to challenge Nvidia.
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[2026-07-08 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution has started mass production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells at its US joint venture plant with General Motors, accelerating its push into the fast-growing North American energy storage systems market.
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[2026-07-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Larvotto Resources has stood behind its acquisition of Hammer Metals after a rival takeover proposal from ASX-listed Austral Resources emerged, saying its existing scheme offers Hammer shareholders a compelling mix of value, certainty and exposure to a larger ASX-listed resources group.
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[2026-07-08 17:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares plummeted 5.4 percent Wednesday as technology stocks extended their losses and investors reassessed the outlook for artificial intelligence trade. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-07-08 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Foreign direct investment into the UAE rose by about 6 per cent to reach $48.24 billion in 2025, the ninth highest total in the world, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has found.
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[2026-07-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Temasek Holdings increased its China exposure by 10 billion Singapore dollars ($7.7 billion) last fiscal year — the biggest annual increase in five years, as the state investor repositions its portfolio in the country for a new growth cycle led by artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
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[2026-07-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singaporean state investor Temasek Holdings sees "compelling opportunities" in artificial intelligence. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-07-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings saw its net portfolio value climb to 518 billion Singapore dollars ($401 billion) for the year ended March 31, a second straight annual record.
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[2026-07-08 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Telstra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The network disruption – which brought trains, traffic lights and Eftpos payments to a halt – raises questions about the resilience of services
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[2026-07-08 16:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Kuniko has fired up the drill rig for a second drilling tilt at its Commonwealth gold-silver project in NSW’s tier-one Lachlan Fold Belt. The program will chase extensions to a stunning bonanza-grade discovery from its recently completed and highly successful maiden campaign.
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[2026-07-08 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plummeted 5.4 percent Wednesday as technology stocks extended their losses and investors reassessed the outlook for artificial intelligence (AI) trade. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-07-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's leading private equity firm Hahn & Co. promoted two senior executives to C-suite positions on Wednesday as it moves to strengthen its core investment and portfolio management capabilities.
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[2026-07-08 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia
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[2026-07-08 16:29 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia
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[2026-07-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US chip giant Nvidia officially inaugurated its new R&D center in Beersheva on Tuesday, completing its move to new premises in the city. The R&D center in the Gav Yam (Bayside) High-Tech Park, covers about 3,000 square meters, three times the size of the previous center, and currently has hundreds of workstations.
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[2026-07-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singaporean hospital group Foundation Healthcare's stock listing ceremony at the Singapore Exchange on July 8. (Photo by Fumika Sato)
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[2026-07-08 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Three weeks after Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire, their truce remains fragile.
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[2026-07-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 8, 2026 — 4:00pm
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[2026-07-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Samsung and SK Hynix are involved in a plan to build a new chip production hub in the country's southwest. © Samsung Electronics/Reuters
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[2026-07-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The rapid development of China’s RAS-targeted cancer drugs could reshape global oncology and unlock the country’s undervalued biotech firms
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[2026-07-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Revolution Medicines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The rapid development of China’s RAS-targeted cancer drugs could reshape global oncology and unlock the country’s undervalued biotech firms
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[2026-07-08 15:50 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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[2026-07-08 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philipppines — The Philippine National Bank (PNB) will waive InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees for customers using its mobile banking application starting July 10, 2026 joining a growing number of banks offering free online fund transfers.
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[2026-07-08 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's insurance merger and acquisition market is showing signs of life after years of stalled deals, as major financial groups seek to expand beyond their core businesses.
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[2026-07-08 15:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MBK Partners has come under mounting political and regulatory pressure as Seoul's presidential office, lawmakers and financial authorities intensify scrutiny of the private equity firm's management practices amid Homeplus' court-led restructuring and possible liquidation.
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[2026-07-08 15:38 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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[2026-07-08 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Gao Shanwen, an outspoken Chinese economist, is pictured here attending a forum in Beijing in 2009. © Reuters
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[2026-07-08 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from China's state-backed ChangXin Memory Technologies for devices sold within China and is lobbying the U.S government to permit broader use of CXMT's products, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures
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[2026-07-08 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Zhou Xiaochuan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: During a career mapping property markets and credit cycles, the widely watched market commentator questioned official GDP figures
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[2026-07-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. lawmakers are considering how to curb the growing adoption of Chinese AI models by homegrown companies, as geopolitical tensions surrounding the rollout of artificial intelligence ramp up.
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[2026-07-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: There was hope and disquiet across Westminster, UK media and social media this week, when ITV and Sky TV owner, Comcast, announced they had reached a £1.6 billion ($2.14 billion) deal.
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[2026-07-08 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-07-08 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-07-08 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.
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[2026-07-08 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers at a China-funded textile and garment factory in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. The sector remains one of the mainstays of the Southeast Asian nation's economy. © Getty Images
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[2026-07-08 14:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait.
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[2026-07-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hang Seng Index rises by 2.4 per cent as technology stocks lead gains despite renewed tension in the Middle East
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[2026-07-08 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Knowledge Atlas Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hang Seng Index rises by 2.4 per cent as technology stocks lead gains despite renewed tension in the Middle East
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[2026-07-08 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Momenta robotaxi is displayed at the booth of the Chinese autonomous driving startup at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2025. © Reuters
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