Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-20 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Data economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-08-20 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scheme introduction would allow mainland Chinese investors access to the city’s IPOs and boost investor capital, the managing director says
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[2026-08-20 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scheme introduction would allow mainland Chinese investors access to the city’s IPOs and boost investor capital, the managing director says
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[2026-08-20 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, on Jan. 14, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles are parked for export at a Yokohama port, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP, File)
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump has announced he will hit Iran and other countries with “unprecedented” new sanctions aimed at crushing the regime’s economy after the two parties failed to strike a deal to end the war.
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Financial commitments held by foreign investors in South Korea rose at the sharpest pace ever to a new record high in the second quarter, driven by a rally in the local stock market, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Flydubai has started operating limited flights through eastern Iranian airspace this week.
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Not many people are comfortable discussing their personal finances with a stranger, let alone a reporter. However, many Iranians are speaking out as the struggle to make ends meet becomes intolerable.
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[2026-08-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following the historic slump in air travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, passenger volume at U.S. airports has gradually recovered, roughly matching pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and exceeding it in 2024 and 2025.
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[2026-08-20 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The government will offer free mental health counseling services to construction workers suffering from depression due to economic difficulties caused by a prolonged slump in the construction sector amid the Middle East conflict, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 12:25 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Minimum hourly wages are expected to rise more than recommended by a government advisory panel for fiscal 2026 in at least 17 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, a tally showed Wednesday.
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[2026-08-20 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with representatives of the U.S. business community operating here Thursday, the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) said.
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[2026-08-20 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea's taxi-hailing and mobility platform, is said to have confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a financial market tracker Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expert cautions against replicating Niu Lai as a business formula, viewing it instead as a unique social phenomenon
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[2026-08-20 12:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expert cautions against replicating Niu Lai as a business formula, viewing it instead as a unique social phenomenon
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[2026-08-20 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Digital wallets such as GCash and Maya, along with the QR Ph network, have helped accelerate the Philippines' shift toward cashless payments. (File photo)
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[2026-08-20 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lindian Resources is rounding the final corner at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, with construction, mining and operational readiness all gathering pace. The company says the mine remains on schedule for first production in the fourth quarter of this year.
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[2026-08-20 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Oi Container Terminal is seen in an aerial view in Tokyo on Feb. 3. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-08-20 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Total US public debt surpassed $US40 trillion ($56 trillion) for the first time, and has now surged by a third in less than five years, as US lawmakers continue to shrug off calls to contend with historically wide fiscal deficits.
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[2026-08-20 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A tugboat assists a large container ship in berthing at Vizhinjam port in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on June 9, 2025. © AP
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[2026-08-20 11:36 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 11:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Manhattan Gold Corporation has kicked off its maiden drilling campaign in Canada with a bang, delivering a spectacular intercept of 41.15 metres at 4.66 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from just 83.82m downhole at its Hook Lake project in Nunavut.
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[2026-08-20 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An Israeli AI-based start-up has been acquired by British technology holding company Circeus less than two years after its launch, in a deal estimated at several million dollars.
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[2026-08-20 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A new platform based on artificial intelligence (AI) has prevented some 66.4 billion won (US$47.6 million) in financial losses from voice phishing scams over the past nine months, the financial regulator said Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 11:18 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: ZUCKERBERG. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US, October 23, 2019
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[2026-08-20 11:18 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: ZUCKERBERG. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US, October 23, 2019
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[2026-08-20 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li Ka-shing family-backed conglomerate’s latest claim brings its combined demands over the canal port takeover to more than HK$27.4 billion
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[2026-08-20 11:14 UTC+10:00] [Li Ka-shing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li Ka-shing family-backed conglomerate’s latest claim brings its combined demands over the canal port takeover to more than HK$27.4 billion
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[2026-08-20 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic republic.
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[2026-08-20 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Thursday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose.
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[2026-08-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The localisation strategy remains a long-term challenge and is not expected to derail the aircraft’s bid for EU safety approval, industry insider says
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[2026-08-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The localisation strategy remains a long-term challenge and is not expected to derail the aircraft’s bid for EU safety approval, industry insider says
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[2026-08-20 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea's taxi-hailing and mobility platform, is said to have confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a financial market tracker Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO entrepreneurs are showing growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI), but for many business owners, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt the technology. It is knowing where to start.
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[2026-08-20 10:29 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 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: President Donald Trump has said the US will inflict "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences" on any country that helps or does business with Iran.
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[2026-08-20 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.
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[2026-08-20 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has vowed to target any country helping Iran’s economy, shifting from his previous focus on military threats.
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[2026-08-20 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has vowed to target any country helping Iran’s economy, shifting from his previous focus on military threats.
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[2026-08-20 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Oi Container Terminal is seen in an aerial view in Tokyo, Japan on Feb. 3. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-08-20 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced that the US is launching the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY".
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[2026-08-20 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions of South Korea's exchange traded funds (ETFs) have plunged this month, after authorities restricted investment on single-stock leveraged ETFs, according to data Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-20 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the "'most crushing economic operation ever taken” against any country, after Iran “tragically” failed to reach a deal with Washington.
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[2026-08-20 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE next great Filipino brand may be closer than you think. Behind every handcrafted accessory, woven textile, artisanal delicacy, sustainable fashion piece and proudly Filipino product is a woman who dared to turn an idea into a business. Some are preserving generations of Filipino craftsmanship. Others are creating livelihoods for their communities.
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[2026-08-20 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Bans on hoarding urea, urea solution, medical syringes and needles will be extended for two months amid lingering concerns over supply disruptions, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-20 09:36 UTC+10:00] [AIA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Insurer sees value of new business rise 10 per cent year on year to record high of US$3.21 billion
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