Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-19 19:44 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Scots College has hit back against claims from parents that the prestigious private school had reacted poorly to the ongoing sexual assault scandal because the families of some of the boys who have been charged were financial donors to the school.
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[2026-08-19 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has suspended "all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran" after the Islamic Republic attacked a number of UAE-owned tankers and rejected new talks with the United States, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry announced late on Monday night.
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[2026-08-19 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Growing fiscal risks, softer economic data and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar, despite recent strength, according to currency strategists.
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[2026-08-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port
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[2026-08-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Maersk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port
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[2026-08-19 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shenzhen-based AI2 Robotics' AlphaBot, powered by its own foundation AI model, serves ice cream to visitors at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
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[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Now that Jared Kushner and the Saudi Investment Fund have bought The Sims’ publisher, EA, it’s unlikely to remain a game celebrating diversity and inclusivity
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[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Soon it will be harder for the beauty industry to aggressively market at children, hopefully spelling the end of gimmicky, ineffective kiddie makeup
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[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust fee growth tipped for Hong Kong, Singapore banks as mainland Chinese clients’ offshore allocations driven by diversification: report
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[2026-08-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Robust fee growth tipped for Hong Kong, Singapore banks as mainland Chinese clients’ offshore allocations driven by diversification: report
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[2026-08-19 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-08-19 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SK Hynix is expanding production capacity while also pursuing a massive share buyback plan. © Reuters
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[2026-08-19 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.
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[2026-08-19 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields pulled back slightly on Wednesday from multi-decade highs seen on the previous day, as a sell-off at the long end of the curve eased investor jitters.
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[2026-08-19 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Virgin Australia] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m views
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[2026-08-19 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Spain's Deoleo jumped over 17% on Wednesday morning amid an intensifying takeover battle for the world's largest olive oil bottler and marketer.The stock move comes amid reports that Spanish agri-food cooperative group Dcoop has offered 470 million euros ($545 million) for Deoleo, taking the lead in a takeover battle that includes Italian, French and Australian firms.
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[2026-08-19 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments
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[2026-08-19 18:13 UTC+10:00] [August] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments
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[2026-08-19 18:12 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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[2026-08-19 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Group, South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Wednesday it will collaborate with Chinese cathode-materials producer Ningbo Ronbay New Energy on lithium supply and spent-battery recycling.
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[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links
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[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links
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[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Purchases made from start to finish by artificial intelligence assistants are on track to outnumber those made by people clicking through websites, according to the president of one of the world’s largest payments companies.
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[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Purchases made from start to finish by artificial intelligence assistants are on track to outnumber those made by people clicking through websites, according to the president of one of the world’s largest payments companies.
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[2026-08-19 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MSD in the Philippines — a trade name of Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA — announced the appointment of Mary Srethapakdi as managing director for the Philippines while concurrently leading MSD’s operations in Thailand. She succeeds Andreas Riedel, who has been appointed Managing Director for MSD Vietnam.
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[2026-08-19 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has said it is suspending all trade and financial dealings with Iran after reporting an Iranian missile attack directed at its ships.
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[2026-08-19 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Robots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars
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[2026-08-19 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBUANA Lhuillier secured multiple awards at the prestigious Stevie International Business Awards, highlighting its leadership in financial inclusion, innovative communications, and initiatives that create meaningful value for customers and communities.
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[2026-08-19 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In recent weeks, with the elections drawing nearer, the Prime Minister's Office has been promoting the National Artificial Intelligence Directorate that has been established under its auspices over the past year. Early this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a ceremonial press conference at which he launched the Directorate and introduced its head, former IDF visual and geospatial intelligence Unit 9900 Brig.
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[2026-08-19 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: India's auto companies recorded some of the strongest revenue growth in the April-June quarter, with demand lifted by both personal income and goods and services tax cuts last year, according to an ICRA report. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-19 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Hong Kong Exchange has seen a rush of listings by mainland Chinese companies. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-19 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
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[2026-08-19 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Artificial intelligence is starting to weigh on labor market across major developed economies, with effects varying across industries and seniority levels, according to Goldman Sachs.
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[2026-08-19 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran has considered attacking U.S. military targets in Europe if the war escalates, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing two regime insiders.
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[2026-08-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer
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[2026-08-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer
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[2026-08-19 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe embraces self-driving technology, opening up further opportunities for Chinese companies to expand overseas fleet, says Pony AI CEO
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[2026-08-19 16:39 UTC+10:00] [Pony AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe embraces self-driving technology, opening up further opportunities for Chinese companies to expand overseas fleet, says Pony AI CEO
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[2026-08-19 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen joined Japanese investment fund SoftBank five years ago as the head of Israeli operations within the partnership established by Vision Fund 2. Now Cohen has been appointed by the fund's founder, chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son as strategic advisor, "Globes" has learned. He now holds a more senior position that brings him closer to the top decision-making levels in the organization and to Son himself.
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[2026-08-19 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics’ latest filing has put a price on the strain that the global memory shortage is placing on its smartphone business, even as the same market conditions drive record earnings at its semiconductor arm.
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[2026-08-19 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singapore's financial district is seen in 2023. The city-state is aiming to boost its asset management sector as competition intensifies with Hong Kong and other regional hubs. © Reuters
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[2026-08-19 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: First deal opens door to potential multibillion-dollar artillery program
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[2026-08-19 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance chief pledges market reforms, equal treatment as Seoul seeks deeper strategic cooperation
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[2026-08-19 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, the latest figures show.
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[2026-08-19 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gestures as he delivers his annual state of the nation address on Aug. 14. In his budget speech the same day, he announced macroeconomic targets that economists say are "ambitious." © Reuters
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[2026-08-19 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The deep drop in new mortgage applications is a stark illustration of how much the housing market has fallen – and some experts are warning we are yet to reach the bottom.
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[2026-08-19 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Unitree G1 embodied intelligent robot is displayed at an industry event in Shanghai on Aug. 12. (VCG via Getty Images)
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[2026-08-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With its need for Russian gas limiting fresh sanctions, analysts say Tokyo has few economic weapons left to respond
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[2026-08-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Northern Territories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With its need for Russian gas limiting fresh sanctions, analysts say Tokyo has few economic weapons left to respond
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