Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EUROMONEY, a leading provider of competitive intelligence and certification for the global banking and finance industry, recently awarded Citi 47 global, regional and local market awards, including World’s Best Bank for Large Corporates and World’s Best Bank for Securities Services.
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[2026-08-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.855 billion in additional funding to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), including P800 million for zero balance billing (ZBB), strengthening the government’s push to ease the financial burden of hospitalization on Filipino families while sustaining critical medical and specialized services at the country’s premier public referral hospital.
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[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-25 01:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts
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[2026-08-25 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The use of AI to discover new chemical compositions is gaining traction in the materials industry. (Nikkei illustration)
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[2026-08-25 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-25 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As we start a new weeks, the upward pressure on long-end bond yields from last week has shown initial signs of easing. Indeed, the 30yr Treasury yield is down -5bps overnight to 5.22%, whilst the 10yr yield is down by the same amount to 4.69%. That’s been supported by an announcement by the Treasury to CNBC that some/all of the cash in the Treasury General Account may be used to fund buybacks (bringin the US ever closer to Yield Curve
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[2026-08-25 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies.
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[2026-08-25 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry leaders highlight city’s international reach and expertise as state-owned drug maker considers Northern Metropolis project investment
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[2026-08-25 00:39 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry leaders highlight city’s international reach and expertise as state-owned drug maker considers Northern Metropolis project investment
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[2026-08-25 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public company holding Bitcoin, raised about $2 billion through common stock sales last week while making no new Bitcoin purchases.
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[2026-08-25 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-25 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Egypt has completed the establishment of Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Company after approving a private free zone for the firm in New Alamein, according to a statement by the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade.
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[2026-08-25 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Bitcoin and crypto stocks extended their rally to start the week after the flagship cryptocurrency broke out of its trading range as investor concern over inflation and the fiscal deficit grew.
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[2026-08-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: News that the UK’s revenue commissioners plan to access individual homes to enforce a new wealth tax on £2 million ($2.7million)-plus properties marks a new low in the country’s scramble for finance from its richest.
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[2026-08-24 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, following a breakdown in trade negotiations last week.
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[2026-08-24 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-24 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Arkia announced on Monday that Adar Madutzky was appointed as the first female captain in the airline's history, in a ceremony where Idan Bahbut was also unveiled as a new captain.
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[2026-08-24 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israir announced on Monday that it had received approval to start operating flights from and to the United States from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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[2026-08-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-08-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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[2026-08-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weeks before the expected Xi-Trump summit in Washington, officials are trading barbs on social media over the latest competitive arena
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[2026-08-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Dominican Republic] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weeks before the expected Xi-Trump summit in Washington, officials are trading barbs on social media over the latest competitive arena
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[2026-08-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Big business is plotting a union-style campaign to convince “Betty from Blacktown” that Australia’s hard-to-grasp productivity problem hits family budgets, as corporate leaders put Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on notice at an annual get-together of political and business elite.
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[2026-08-24 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are lower with Tech underperforming as the market focuses on NVDA / MRVL earnings this week; while the AI theme is pressured globally and memory stocks slump driven by a slide in the Kospi. Futures got a boost just after 7am when CNBC reported that the Treasury could use the General Account ($935BN as of today) to fund bond buybacks.
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[2026-08-24 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developer steps up Hong Kong land bids while shifting Mid-Levels rental project to a potential sale to fund new investments
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[2026-08-24 22:20 UTC+10:00] [Calvin Tong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Developer steps up Hong Kong land bids while shifting Mid-Levels rental project to a potential sale to fund new investments
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[2026-08-24 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Six-company consortium awarded tender for 10.5-hectare project in Hung Shui Kiu, with total investment of HK$16.8 billion expected
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[2026-08-24 22:03 UTC+10:00] [China Merchants Land] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Six-company consortium awarded tender for 10.5-hectare project in Hung Shui Kiu, with total investment of HK$16.8 billion expected
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[2026-08-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Pfas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hélène Duguy is taking on companies accused of failing to stop Pfas pollution in the area of France she calls home
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[2026-08-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move, seen by analysts as a signal to the EU, will eventually double duty-free coverage included in 12-year-old free-trade agreement
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[2026-08-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move, seen by analysts as a signal to the EU, will eventually double duty-free coverage included in 12-year-old free-trade agreement
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[2026-08-24 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Get Mike Santoli's Market Memo in your inbox first. SUBSCRIBE HERE
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[2026-08-24 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible
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[2026-08-24 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US State Department has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar, according to a State Department notification to Congress.
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[2026-08-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate beginning Sept. 8 after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies.
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[2026-08-24 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vietnam's National Assembly meets in Hanoi on Aug. 24. Lawmakers approved an agreement related to the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project. (From Vietnam Government News website)
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[2026-08-24 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s Masdar has launched its second battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK, as the company continues to boost its presence there amid higher demand for clean energy.
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[2026-08-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Watchdog data shared with Guardian shows contributions to Republican Attorneys General Association and others
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[2026-08-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: United Parcel Service is investing more than $2 billion into its business across its international, healthcare and supply chain solutions businesses, the company told CNBC exclusively on Monday.
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[2026-08-24 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In the coming hours, the Trump administration is expected to unveil a sweeping campaign to economically isolate Iran and its trading partners, with China likely the primary target. The escalation is designed to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, as its only leverage - the Strait of Hormuz - appears to be quickly eroding.
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[2026-08-24 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cars line up at a Sinopec gas station on March 22, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. © Reuters
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[2026-08-24 20:52 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Paris – French authorities said they hoped an agreement on an amusement park, backed by a Saudi investment fund and inspired by the iconic Japanese manga series “Dragon Ball,” would be signed Monday.
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[2026-08-24 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The US Treasury Secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame".
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[2026-08-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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