Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stamp duty surged 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains
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[2026-05-04 18:40 UTC+10:00] [stamp duty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stamp duty surged 61 per cent as trading and property deals picked up, while profits and salaries tax also recorded solid gains
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[2026-05-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: World Cup fever is boosting demand for tournament-related merchandise and Chinese producers are working hard to deliver the goods.
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race
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[2026-05-04 18:20 UTC+10:00] [Sport / AFL] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Carlton’s former football boss Brad Lloyd says the Blues should continue to evolve their faltering midfield to find a better mix around Patrick Cripps rather than consider trading their contracted captain.
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Canberra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan, Britain and other nations have pledged millions to the new scheme, as China’s dominance of critical minerals sector faces fresh challenge
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[2026-05-04 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse,
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[2026-05-04 18:06 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The yen jumped in Asia on Monday, as traders remained on edge over the potential for Japanese authorities to step back into the market after last week’s intervention to curb declines.
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[2026-05-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hong Kong dollar bond issuance has gained traction in recent years as the market is viewed as relatively low‑risk. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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[2026-05-04 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of staff, on Monday ordered action on suspected business abuses by retired employees of public institutions and state-run companies.
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[2026-05-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VIENNA — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."
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[2026-05-04 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 5, while kerosene prices will decrease, oil companies said on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Monday its global sales rose slightly from a year earlier, supported by robust demand for its Sportage compact SUVs.
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[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh
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[2026-05-04 17:15 UTC+10:00] [sedan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiaomi’s EV unit gathers pace with April deliveries topping 30,000, but analysts say profits may lag as subsidies and costs weigh
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[2026-05-04 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam — He had met his 6-year-old son only once. A few days together in a life otherwise spent apart.
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[2026-05-04 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products
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[2026-05-04 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products
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[2026-05-04 16:52 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Viking Mines is officially transitioning from paperwork to power tools at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, lodging a formal Notice of Intent with the US Bureau of Land Management for an expansive 63-hole drilling campaign.
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[2026-05-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold traders from the Middle East and Russia have been selling physical gold in Hong Kong at a discount of 15 to 20 per cent since early April
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[2026-05-04 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold traders from the Middle East and Russia have been selling physical gold in Hong Kong at a discount of 15 to 20 per cent since early April
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[2026-05-04 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Household loans by major banks last month increased the most since October on a rise in mortgage loans, financial data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-04 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The contribution of the UAE's industrial sector to the national economy has grown by 70 per cent to Dh200 billion and investment in strengthening the country's industrial base is no more a choice but a necessity, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-05-04 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japanese yen jumped from the 157-range against the dollar to the high 155-range during holiday-thinned trading on May 4.
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[2026-05-04 16:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix tops W1 quadrillion in market cap, powering gains
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[2026-05-04 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European markets looked set to begin the new week in negative territory as investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East and a potential renewal of transatlantic trade tensions.
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[2026-05-04 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eight firms launch Samsung, SK hynix ETFs as fee caps shift battle to execution
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Naples holidays] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After decades in the shadows, the residents of this historic quarter came together to launch local businesses and make the area an attractive proposition once more
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic ambitions are the priority, says official with project that Washington has framed as de-risking mineral supply chains from Beijing
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[2026-05-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Nairobi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic ambitions are the priority, says official with project that Washington has framed as de-risking mineral supply chains from Beijing
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[2026-05-04 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), has said it is time to consider a rate hike, citing the country's better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter.
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[2026-05-04 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rare midyear reshuffle signals urgency as Chinese rivals intensify pressure
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[2026-05-04 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Larvotto Resources has delivered another round of strong diamond drilling results from its Midas Gully system at the Metz Mining Centre, a key structural lode complex within the company’s Hillgrove gold-antimony project in NSW.
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[2026-05-04 15:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-04 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-04 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Is Sydney’s restaurant scene heading for a shake-up? How about the size of your favourite local – is the dining room about to shrink? And what about those fine-diners – are they headed for extinction? The data might suggest “yes”.
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Nordics, long seen as a magnet for data center investment thanks to their stable climate and abundance of renewable energy, are now weighing limits on the growth of the power-hungry facilities as surging energy demand forces a rethink.
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[2026-05-04 14:48 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 4, 2026 14:48 | News
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[2026-05-04 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG, China — Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.
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[2026-05-04 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Canberra and Tokyo pledge to counter 'all forms of economic coercion'
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[2026-05-04 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pacgold has cracked the code at its White Dam project, pouring maiden gold doré as the South Australian heap-leach operation sprang back to life in double quick time and on budget.
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[2026-05-04 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The treasurer also says May federal budget will play ‘helpful not harmful role in fight against inflation’
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[2026-05-04 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-04 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country's history.
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[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market
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[2026-05-04 14:05 UTC+10:00] [waste] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market
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[2026-05-04 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Maruf Hasan, brother of Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun comforts his mother, Shahida Khatun, as she weeps at their home in Rasulpur village in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)
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