Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-21 19:54 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Computer Communication Festival] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says the technology will open doors for careers at event showcasing humanoid robots, 3D printers and AI experience zones
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[2026-08-21 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 500 companies currently have listing applications pending approval in Hong Kong, far above the historical average
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[2026-08-21 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 500 companies currently have listing applications pending approval in Hong Kong, far above the historical average
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[2026-08-21 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beauty product company stresses local retailer functions independently after managers arrested over allegations of aggressive sales tactics
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[2026-08-21 19:43 UTC+10:00] [Sayles Retail] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beauty product company stresses local retailer functions independently after managers arrested over allegations of aggressive sales tactics
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[2026-08-21 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-21 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: China has refused to join a US plan to “squash” Iran’s economy, rejecting Washington’s push to be part of the “toughest sanctions in history” against the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-08-21 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-08-21 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AD Ports Group, the integrated port, logistics chain and free zone operator, has hired HSBC to advise on a planned takeover bid by Abu Dhabi sovereign investment arm L’imad.
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[2026-08-21 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The latest figures show that foreign property buyers continue to break records in Spain, representing a bigger share of the purchasing market than ever as authorities register a drop in buys among Spanish nationals.
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[2026-08-21 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk in Tehran’s traditional main bazaar, Iran, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-08-21 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held a vice finance ministerial-level meeting in Japan on Friday to discuss bilateral exchanges and the latest trends in global financial markets, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-08-21 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Offers of Iranian crude to Chinese buyers have declined and prices have jumped this week as the US blockade has cut Tehran's shipments, according to trade sources, with the threat of more sanctions from Washington looming.
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[2026-08-21 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI said Friday it will sell a portion of its stake in affiliate Samsung Display for 4.45 trillion won ($3.22 billion), as the battery maker seeks to secure funds for investment in future growth businesses.
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[2026-08-21 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices eased Friday but remained on track for a second consecutive week of gains, as hopes of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to fade.
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[2026-08-21 18:43 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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[2026-08-21 18:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-08-21 18:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Longer-dated U.S. government bond yields steadied on Friday, as investor jitters over the Treasury Department's extended debt repurchase program and soaring national debt continue to weigh on markets.
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[2026-08-21 18:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A last-minute bundle of accounts released to this masthead reveal the scale of One Nation’s thriving online merchandise business and significant revenue from “candidate fees” as well hefty legal bills and consultancy fees.
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[2026-08-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — China has dragged the EU’s foreign subsidies rules into its wider trade dispute with Brussels, just as the two sides enter a crucial stretch of negotiations.
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[2026-08-21 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., a major South Korean battery maker, said Friday it will sell its stake in Samsung Display Co. worth about 4.45 trillion won (US$3.21 billion) to fund overseas facility investments for future growth.
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[2026-08-21 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nissan Motor is seeking to shorten its new vehicle development time as Chinese rivals bring new models to market in just around two years. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Azusa Kawakami and Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-08-21 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Security sources said on Friday that the chances of expanding the military confrontation with Iran in the near term have decreased, following a series of meetings and discussions with senior US officials.
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[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The milestone more than doubles the previous peak recorded in 2018
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[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The milestone more than doubles the previous peak recorded in 2018
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[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New CEO Shirin Emeera’s first major launch bets big on Korea’s full-size luxury sedan market
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[2026-08-21 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Park Jung-sung, tapped as the country's new trade minister Friday, is a seasoned trade official with extensive experience in trade and related policy areas.
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[2026-08-21 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong police investigating case in which a 59-year-old man was allegedly duped into sham green bond investment scheme over two years
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[2026-08-21 17:40 UTC+10:00] [scams] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong police investigating case in which a 59-year-old man was allegedly duped into sham green bond investment scheme over two years
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[2026-08-21 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao said Friday it has no plans to turn Kakao X, the investment company to be created through its planned corporate split, into a holding company.
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[2026-08-21 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5-8)
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[2026-08-21 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-08-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Bitcoin rose by more than 4 per cent in early Asia trading, continuing a tear that began on Wednesday after the US Treasury revealed plans to rein in long-term bond yields and US President Donald Trump called for passing crypto legislation.
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[2026-08-21 17:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bond investment extends for fourth month as foreign investors dump Korean equity
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[2026-08-21 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In May 1946, less than a year after the end of World War II, the United States was trying to return to normal life. The economy was struggling to recover, inflation was surging, and workers were demanding wage increases after the war years. Then the trains stopped. A nationwide strike paralyzed the transportation of food, coal, and passengers, and for two days an entire country almost came to a standstill.
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[2026-08-21 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aeon is selling its MaxValu stores in Thailand to Central Retail, retreating from a market dominated by local giants
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[2026-08-21 17:05 UTC+10:00] [MaxValu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aeon is selling its MaxValu stores in Thailand to Central Retail, retreating from a market dominated by local giants
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[2026-08-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as the new trade minister, a presidential spokesperson said Friday, filling the post immediately tasked with leading the talks with Washington over South Korea's investment pledge to the United States.
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[2026-08-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ho Man-kit, 40, earlier pleaded guilty to selling 423 company laptops to recycler to fund stock trading
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[2026-08-21 17:04 UTC+10:00] [laptop] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ho Man-kit, 40, earlier pleaded guilty to selling 423 company laptops to recycler to fund stock trading
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[2026-08-21 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mercedes Benz showrooms in Singapore -- like the one pictured on Alexandra Road -- are among the assets due to change hands when Chandra Asri acquires Cycle & Carriage's automotive business in the city-state and Malaysia. (Screenshot from Mercedes Benz Singapore's Facebook page)
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[2026-08-21 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-21 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: This undated file photo shows Park Jung-sung, appointed as trade minister on Aug. 21, 2026. (Yonhap)
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[2026-08-21 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US says economic pressure on Iran could prevent a return to large-scale fighting, with Vice President JD Vance describing the war as entering a “new phase” and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promising further measures on Monday.
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[2026-08-21 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision of court in Guangdong province against developer’s main onshore unit Hengda Real Estate punctuates company’s long undoing
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[2026-08-21 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision of court in Guangdong province against developer’s main onshore unit Hengda Real Estate punctuates company’s long undoing
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[2026-08-21 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Vice President JD Vance said that the country has entered a "new phase" in its war on Iran, leading with economic pressure as Washington's "most effective tool".
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[2026-08-21 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Opponents of indigenous people's land being used to develop a hub to support the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative protest in Manila during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Speech last month. (Photo by Michael Beltran)
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[2026-08-21 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The gold bugs are definitely back and beaming this week.
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[2026-08-21 15:39 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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