Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
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[2026-07-29 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: German car manufacturer BMW is cutting thousands of jobs by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy program, a corporate spokesperson told POLITICO.
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure
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[2026-07-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite posting strong revenues, China’s multinationals logged average profits of US$4.5 billion in 2025, just 40 per cent of US counterparts’ figure
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[2026-07-29 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Airlines operating out of Heathrow face increased charges after the London airport was given permission to claw back the early costs of its expansion plans.
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[2026-07-29 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake that hit Japan's Kumamoto prefecture triggered an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto. The shopping complex had been designated as an evacuation site for local residents in case of a natural disaster. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
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[2026-07-29 19:39 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-07-29 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries is seeking warehouse space in Kazakhstan after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes damaged its logistics network, the Kommersant newspaper reported, as the company also holds talks with the Russian government over possible financial support.
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[2026-07-29 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam's biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, is moving into global markets as business at home slows, planning nearly two dozen projects in at least 15 countries, from a "Vietnam Town" in Uzbekistan to smart cities in India and a riverfront development in Congo.
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[2026-07-29 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: All Nippon Airways has been raising fuel surcharges on international flights because of high jet fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-07-29 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after nearly four-and-a-half years of war.
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[2026-07-29 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 29, 2026 — 6:53pm
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[2026-07-29 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Plane lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) said on Wednesday it had completed the acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance for about $9 billion, further consolidating its position as a leader in the aircraft leasing industry.
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[2026-07-29 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershot investors’ expectations
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[2026-07-29 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Victorian business chiefs are urging new Premier Ben Carroll to scrap Labor’s work-from-home laws to deliver on his pledge to partner more closely with the private sector.
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[2026-07-29 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stock in SK Hynix dropped on July 29 despite the South Korean company announcing robust earnings earlier in the day. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-29 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The next great technological revolution may emerge from a web of processors, algorithms and controllers, each built by different companies and tested together for the first time. For Israel, that is the premise behind a proposed national quantum-computing research and development center - and the reason Israel Innovation Authority CEO Dror Bin believes the country must move now.
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [patents] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese firm makes long-term bets on 100 artificial intelligence companies, from chip and hardware manufacturers to models and applications
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhipu AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese firm makes long-term bets on 100 artificial intelligence companies, from chip and hardware manufacturers to models and applications
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[2026-07-29 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields rose Wednesday, with oil prices jumping ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and subsequent press conference with chair Kevin Warsh.
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[2026-07-29 17:54 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Liquor licensing discounts and incentives for local artists, proposed in reforms to Brisbane’s nightlife economy, could prevent dozens of small live music venues from closing, operators and stakeholders say, as many still struggle to recover from the pandemic.
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[2026-07-29 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info, photo)
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[2026-07-29 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
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[2026-07-29 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao Yiqun, 51, faces two counts of child abuse for causing the child unnecessary suffering or injury at training camp for children
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[2026-07-29 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Cheung Chau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao Yiqun, 51, faces two counts of child abuse for causing the child unnecessary suffering or injury at training camp for children
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[2026-07-29 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-07-29 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Private home owners can now buy public resale flats without delay, aimed at boosting a sluggish market after months of slow growth
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[2026-07-29 17:12 UTC+10:00] [National Development Minister] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Private home owners can now buy public resale flats without delay, aimed at boosting a sluggish market after months of slow growth
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[2026-07-29 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister apologized on Wednesday after retail investors racked up heavy losses from leveraged bets on stocks, following rule changes earlier this year.
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New York-listed firm aims to modernise the city’s opaque wholesale market, which sits at the centre of a vast global network for used devices
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [ReRe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New York-listed firm aims to modernise the city’s opaque wholesale market, which sits at the centre of a vast global network for used devices
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[2026-07-29 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
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[2026-07-29 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Golden Dragon Mining has secured a hefty $2.2 million cornerstone investment from a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed heavyweight Chengtun Mining Group at a stunning 17.65 per cent premium to its previously traded price.
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[2026-07-29 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: There is a temptation to read a deepening Turkey-South Africa relationship as a story about trade diversification and multipolar hedging – two “middle powers” finding common cause in a post-Western world.
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[2026-07-29 16:25 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Hong Kong – A Hong Kong bookshop raided by national security police this month announced on Wednesday that it would close after 50 years in business, while another shut down ahead of schedule.
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[2026-07-29 16:13 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-29 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In June, India's central bank announced a host of measures to help strengthen the rupee, including hedging incentives for banks to attract more foreign currency deposits from nonresident Indians. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Policy
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[2026-07-29 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts see little systemic risk but warn policy shifts could hinder market re-rating
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[2026-07-29 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices jumped as much as 5 per cent after Iran launched surprise missile attacks on US military assets and Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi militia targets.
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles
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[2026-07-29 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Popular toymaker targets global expansion and revenue diversification, looking beyond just collectibles
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[2026-07-29 15:51 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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[2026-07-29 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 16 funds launched at market’s peak, amplifying moves in Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Kospi
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[2026-07-29 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CJ CheilJedang is reportedly weighing a sale of its starch-based sweetener business, the latest step in a broader effort to divest low-growth operations since overhauling its corporate structure earlier this month.
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