Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-20 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump’s latest threat about “economic consequences” for countries dealing with Iran appears to be aimed at countries in Asia and the Middle East, although details remain sparse at this point.
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[2026-08-20 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A mine operated by Serra Verde Mining digs for rare earth elements including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium and dysprosium, which are essential for the production of permanent magnets, in Minacu, Goias state, Brazil, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
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[2026-08-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to explore for rare earth minerals that are crucial for technology and renewable energy. The country’s large reserves are second only to China. (AP Video by Lucas Dumphreys. Produced by Teresa de Miguel)
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[2026-08-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A tanker east of Yemen was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted it towards Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Unchanged from near 1969 lows for the last five years...
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[2026-08-20 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
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[2026-08-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Purchases from the Gulf accounted for 27.6 per cent of China’s total crude imports in July, up over 10 percentage points from the month before
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[2026-08-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Chim Lee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Purchases from the Gulf accounted for 27.6 per cent of China’s total crude imports in July, up over 10 percentage points from the month before
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[2026-08-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures slide and are trading at session lows, as bond yields surge after yesterday’s Treasury announcement, having now erased the entire post buyback-boost move; yields are 4-5bps higher as the curve bear steepens sharply with the 10Y yield now at 4.69%, above where it was before the Treasury's press release yesterday, driven by a surge in Brent above $94 after Trump vowed to unleash an "Economic D-Day" on Iran's economy.
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[2026-08-20 22:13 UTC+10:00] [Antisemitism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Rapper Kanye West may be heading to Russia later this fall, but the Kremlin says arranging a meeting with President Vladimir Putin falls outside its scope of business.
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[2026-08-20 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decline in firm’s sales growth will be ‘difficult to reverse’ without a new product format or powerful celebrity endorsement, analyst says
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[2026-08-20 22:07 UTC+10:00] [Douyin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decline in firm’s sales growth will be ‘difficult to reverse’ without a new product format or powerful celebrity endorsement, analyst says
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[2026-08-20 22:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: LUMINOUS. Northern Lights, also called aurora borealis, illuminate the night sky near the town of Thorlakshofn, Iceland, on October 12, 2025.
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[2026-08-20 22:03 UTC+10:00] [Evergrande] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines
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[2026-08-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say
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[2026-08-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say
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[2026-08-20 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong developer plans to launch eight new residential projects in the second half of the year
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[2026-08-20 21:59 UTC+10:00] [Central Yards] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hong Kong developer plans to launch eight new residential projects in the second half of the year
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[2026-08-20 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lower US long-end yields, a softer dollar, and SK Hynix's share buyback announcement stabilized sentiment across Asian markets. However, shares of Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree erased some of those massive 460% gains following Wednesday's blockbuster debut.
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[2026-08-20 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TORONTO (AP) — Quebec’s premier said Canada-U.S. trade negotiations are “far from over” and demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors.
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[2026-08-20 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Analysts said that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to indefinitely suspend all financial and economic transactions with Iran will have a harsh impact on Iranians.
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[2026-08-20 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Democratic Republic of Congo is moving to capture more value from its vast copper and cobalt resources by restricting exports of raw ore and encouraging local processing and refining.
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[2026-08-20 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Walmart logo is displayed on a store, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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[2026-08-20 21:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The industry minister said Thursday that Seoul and Washington have made meaningful progress in talks on South Korea's strategic investment projects in the United States, with additional details to be unveiled next month.
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[2026-08-20 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings beat analysts’ estimates, with performance mainly driven by increase of new life policies and investment gains
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[2026-08-20 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings beat analysts’ estimates, with performance mainly driven by increase of new life policies and investment gains
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[2026-08-20 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Alibaba is spending big on its AI ambitions. © Reuters
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[2026-08-20 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The industry minister said Thursday that Seoul and Washington have made meaningful progress in talks on South Korea's strategic investment projects in the United States, with additional details to be unveiled next month.
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[2026-08-20 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Samsung Electronics is expected to hold a board meeting on Aug. 21 to approve a $72 billion shareholder return program. © Reuters
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[2026-08-20 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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[2026-08-20 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Specialist Dilip Patel works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-08-20 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a Chinese national to 20 years in prison for leading a hacking scheme targeting K-pop group BTS' member Jungkook and South Korean business executives.
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[2026-08-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two firms will set up aircraft engine maintenance centre, with initial focus on quick-turn services, hospital repair and engine asset management
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[2026-08-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [CALC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two firms will set up aircraft engine maintenance centre, with initial focus on quick-turn services, hospital repair and engine asset management
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[2026-08-20 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, left, shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar before their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP)
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[2026-08-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Democrats] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Americans are backing progressives not because they want socialism, but because they want candidates who will fight for the working class
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[2026-08-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-20 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai inflation rose by 5.33 per cent on an annual basis in July, lower than its peak in June, as the US-Iran war drives prices of fuel, transport and imported food higher.
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[2026-08-20 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: John Swinney visited Boston for Scotland's opening game in the World Cup
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[2026-08-20 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For Americans considering retirement abroad, the same savings can go dramatically different distances depending on the destination.
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[2026-08-20 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fast-fashion firm originally aimed to wrap up its IPO in August, but a delay in investor orders has forced a change of plan, sources say
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[2026-08-20 19:43 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fast-fashion firm originally aimed to wrap up its IPO in August, but a delay in investor orders has forced a change of plan, sources say
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[2026-08-20 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang calls for accelerated second phase of negotiations in the China-South Korea two-way free trade agreement
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[2026-08-20 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Pyongyang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang calls for accelerated second phase of negotiations in the China-South Korea two-way free trade agreement
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[2026-08-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The megacity joins Beijing in further easing financial barriers for homebuyers, as authorities push to spark a durable recovery
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[2026-08-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The megacity joins Beijing in further easing financial barriers for homebuyers, as authorities push to spark a durable recovery
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[2026-08-20 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: From a small makeshift tent in the central Gaza Strip, a dedicated team works to carefully store and document some of the war-shattered territory's most precious commodities: local seeds. "We consider this project a ray of hope amid the complete darkness hanging over the agricultural sector," says ICRC economic security officer Osama Al-Mukhalalati.
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[2026-08-20 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday
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[2026-08-20 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday
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