Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-24 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: International sanctions against Iran have created lucrative financial channels, generating substantial profits for people linked to the country's security institutions, local media has reported.
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[2026-09-24 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The National Stock Exchange of India has overtaken its older rival, the Bombay Stock Exchange, hosting most of the country's big initial public offerings. © Reuters
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[2026-09-24 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: International sanctions against Iran have created lucrative financial channels, generating substantial profits for people linked to the country's security institutions, local media has reported.
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[2026-09-24 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet at the White House on Thursday for high-stakes talks about trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war — in between displays of military fanfare and a lavish banquet.
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[2026-09-24 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Australia says on Sept. 23, 2026 that an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorized access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website. The breach is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the United States, coming on top of several recent breaches globally by rogue AI agents that have alarmed governments and companies.
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[2026-09-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Paul D. Thacker via RealClearInvestigations,
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[2026-09-24 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices extended their rebound on Thursday, with Brent briefly topping $106 a barrel as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran faded after talks in New York yielded little progress.
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[2026-09-24 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At the risk of being labeled Captain Obvious, the Knicks need a center.
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[2026-09-24 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Syria plans to build or rehabilitate two million homes by 2035 as it looks to address housing shortages in the country and boost its economy.
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[2026-09-24 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GURBULAK BORDER CROSSING, Turkey — Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey’s mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports.
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[2026-09-24 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING—China's Commerce Ministry confirmed Thursday that its senior trade negotiators had held their first talks with the U.S. on artificial intelligence.
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[2026-09-24 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has sold almost 100 million barrels of oil to Asian buyers since the middle of last week, helping to avert a looming supply crunch.
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[2026-09-24 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Bentley unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues that have defined the British luxury carmaker for more than a century.
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[2026-09-24 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says
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[2026-09-24 19:08 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says
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[2026-09-24 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: FRANKFURT ― Germany’s leading economic institutes have significantly raised their growth forecasts for Europe’s largest economy, providing an unexpected bit of good news for embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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[2026-09-24 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consistent strong demand for AI-related electronic products fuels growth
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[2026-09-24 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consistent strong demand for AI-related electronic products fuels growth
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[2026-09-24 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Masan High-Tech Materials' tungsten processing facility in northern Vietnam. U.S. tungsten supplier Elmet Group will acquire a 4.99% stake in the Vietnamese miner, the companies announced on Sept. 24. © AP
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[2026-09-24 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Masan High-Tech Materials' tungsten processing facility in northern Vietnam. U.S. tungsten supplier Elmet Group will acquire a 4.99% stake in the Vietnamese miner, the companies announced on Sept. 24. © AP
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[2026-09-24 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany — When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy.
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[2026-09-24 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: It would be "reasonable" to expect another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve by the end of the year, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Thursday.
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[2026-09-24 18:02 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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[2026-09-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DBS forecasts that China’s benchmark CSI 300 Index will reach 9,500 by 2040, more than double its current level
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[2026-09-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: DBS forecasts that China’s benchmark CSI 300 Index will reach 9,500 by 2040, more than double its current level
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[2026-09-24 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ever-higher costs to service mounting debt loads pose a major risk to governments around the world, economists have warned.
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[2026-09-24 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Viral reaction at Joint Base Andrews frames Chinese president’s visit as leaders prepare for crucial talks on trade and security
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[2026-09-24 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Alaska] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Viral reaction at Joint Base Andrews frames Chinese president’s visit as leaders prepare for crucial talks on trade and security
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[2026-09-24 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Switzerland's central bank kept its key interest rate at 0% on Thursday, defying the tightening cycle that has begun among many of its major peers.
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[2026-09-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An alignment of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays stretches time off for millions of Chinese, with breaks reaching up to 13 days
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[2026-09-24 17:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An alignment of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays stretches time off for millions of Chinese, with breaks reaching up to 13 days
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[2026-09-24 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. on Thursday renewed his call for Vice President Sara Duterte to personally appear before the Senate impeachment court and answer allegations concerning her wealth, business interests and financial declarations.
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[2026-09-24 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vietjet is the first company to announce a business contract with Starlink since the internet services provider entered Vietnam last month. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-09-24 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, says he has expressed "extreme concern" to OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman over a company AI agent having gained unauthorized access to non-public files from a government website. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-09-24 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields maintained their upward momentum early Thursday after hitting a 19-year high in the previous session, following a U.S. business activity print that amplified expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
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[2026-09-24 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TSX-listed Rio2 Limited has unleashed a company-wide exploration blitz, kicking off the first phase of a massive 33,870-metre surface drilling program at its Condestable copper mine in Peru, while also advancing its Canadian tungsten asset towards a 2027 drill campaign.
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[2026-09-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Funds eye potential mainland investor participation and could join ETF Connect within six months, asset manager says
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[2026-09-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Funds eye potential mainland investor participation and could join ETF Connect within six months, asset manager says
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[2026-09-24 17:00 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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[2026-09-24 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) cut its forecast for Turkey’s economic growth in 2026 to just 2.7% on Thursday, below the 3% threshold and the country’s lowest growth rate since 2020, as the economic fallout from the war in Iran and rising energy and fertilizer prices weigh on the outlook.
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[2026-09-24 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: American defense technology company Ondas is continuing to expand its operations in Israel and has signed an agreement to acquire three defense technology businesses for a total of $56 million.
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[2026-09-24 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Europe is becoming a glaring case study in how globalist leaders can destroy an entire automotive manufacturing base by flooding the continent with cheap Chinese cars and sending domestic automakers spiraling into crisis, while their policies simultaneously spark what Nomura analysts have said will be political blowback over an 18-month election cycle, with shifts toward the right already visible in recent German elections.
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[2026-09-24 16:29 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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[2026-09-24 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Miami's ultra-luxury property market is heating up as buyers pay cash and the likes of car maker Bugatti enter with branded developments.
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[2026-09-24 16:18 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to risk of inflation and interest rate hike
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[2026-09-24 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Auric Mining looks set to expand its Munda gold deposit near Widgiemooltha in Western Australia, following a suite of impressive recent drill results that included a four-metre hit at a hefty 10.49 grams per tonne (g/t) gold roughly 100m west of the planned open pit.
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[2026-09-24 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest rates
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[2026-09-24 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China’s leader Xi Jinping is expected to hold highly anticipated talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, as both sides look to ease tensions on trade and discuss increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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[2026-09-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Planning Department says it has no objection to application but suggests a number of approval conditions to Town Planning Board
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[2026-09-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nan Fung Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Planning Department says it has no objection to application but suggests a number of approval conditions to Town Planning Board
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