Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online brokerages and digital banks are opening branches across city after a sharp drop in shop rents in prime locations
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[2026-09-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Admiralty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online brokerages and digital banks are opening branches across city after a sharp drop in shop rents in prime locations
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[2026-09-23 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana discusses the U.S. company's plans for Singapore during an event in the city-state on Sept. 18. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)
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[2026-09-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For the 17th consecutive time, the World Economic Forum has named Iceland the most gender-equal country in the world.
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[2026-09-23 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Almost seven months into a war that has redrawn the global energy map, the man overseeing US President Donald Trump's energy agenda says the fight over Middle East oil is no longer only about supply – it's about the routes that carry it.
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[2026-09-23 16:26 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-23 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shanghai-to-Hong Kong settlements worth hundreds of millions of yuan bypassed traditional channels and could accelerate Beijing’s broader yuan strategy
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[2026-09-23 16:11 UTC+10:00] [Project mBridge] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shanghai-to-Hong Kong settlements worth hundreds of millions of yuan bypassed traditional channels and could accelerate Beijing’s broader yuan strategy
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[2026-09-23 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Taiwan Expo 2026 Europe was held in June in the Polish capital, Warsaw, where businesses took part in a matchmaking event. (Screenshot from website of Invest in Wroclaw)
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[2026-09-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: NAB has confirmed it has been affected by an online banking outage. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
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[2026-09-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen
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[2026-09-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen
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[2026-09-23 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Business, Economics and Finance
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[2026-09-23 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: NextDC's M3 site in West Footscray spans 41,000 square metres. (ABC News: Kyle Harley)
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[2026-09-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The editor-in-chief of the Australian Financial Review, James Chessell, is departing to join business columnist Joe Aston’s independent media outlet Rampart. The paper’s editor Cosima Marriner has been appointed as editor-in-chief, becoming the first woman to hold the role.
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[2026-09-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Parts of the Rhine River bed are exposed in Germany, in September 2026. (ABC News: Daniel Pannett)
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[2026-09-23 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: EQT, Europe’s largest private markets investment firm, is setting up its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, ADGM, joining a growing roster of global asset managers expanding in the emirate.
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[2026-09-23 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Brisbane Lions] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A late goal made the Royal Derby’s register sing, but the pub’s owner still finds himself ‘praying to the footy gods’ for Brisbane and his bottom line
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[2026-09-23 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, with everything from AI to trade and Taiwan on the agenda for the leaders of the global superpowers.
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[2026-09-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates
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[2026-09-23 15:02 UTC+10:00] [AI trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates
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[2026-09-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the Republic of the Congo have met in New York and discussed ways to expand cooperation in energy and other economic areas, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: At London-based ad agency Catalyst, one junior employee can now handle five different client accounts.
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[2026-09-23 14:52 UTC+10:00] [Thought Leaders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-09-23 14:50 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In a significant move that shifts its flagship Jupiter rare earths project from a prospect to a tangible commercial proposition, Critica Limited has produced its first high-purity mixed rare earth oxide (MREO) sample to kick off potential offtake discussions.
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[2026-09-23 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Vietnam lacks high-speed rail, something Vingroup wants to change, with one project aiming to slash two-hour trips from Hanoi to 30 minutes. (Siemens)
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[2026-09-23 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK has pledged military assistance to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Yemen’s Houthis intensify, citing growing risks to regional trade and energy supplies.
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[2026-09-23 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK has pledged military assistance to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Yemen’s Houthis intensify, citing growing risks to regional trade and energy supplies.
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[2026-09-23 14:14 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-23 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A foreign couple performs kagami biraki, a traditional part of a Japanese wedding ceremony, in Kyoto. (Nomad Weddings)
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[2026-09-23 14:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amid heightened volatility, questions grow over whether the market safeguard still serves its purpose
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[2026-09-23 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indian companies have the ability to build out lithium iron phosphate cells from scratch without any Chinese help given the pervasiveness of the technology, experts say, but time is of essence given rapid advancements in the sector. (Photo by Amara Raja)
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[2026-09-23 13:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries have agreed to cooperate on a domestically developed long-range air-to-air missile and its integration with South Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet, the companies said Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 13:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is committed to strengthening economic cooperation with Europe, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Tuesday, stressing the strong foundations of the relationship.
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[2026-09-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance
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[2026-09-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance
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[2026-09-23 13:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Beer-maker’s shot at soju counts on existing distribution in shrinking market led by dual rivals
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[2026-09-23 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Critical Resources has planted its flag in South America after striking a savvy deal for the exclusive right to acquire a 90 per cent interest in the Gonini gold project in Suriname. The move gives the company a rare first-mover advantage for an ASX-listed junior, establishing a foothold in the highly prospective Guiana Shield gold province.
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[2026-09-23 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS NOVALUXIA enters Phase II of its Philippine operations in 2026, the e-commerce platform is placing greater emphasis on local talent development, regional expansion, and strengthening its business operations beyond the digital marketplace.
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[2026-09-23 13:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee and Trump welcome 'big leap forward' in strategic investment, no further details disclosed
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[2026-09-23 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of South Korean solar companies Hanwha Solutions and OCI Holdings jumped more than 8% on Wednesday, as U.S. restrictions on Chinese solar products came into focus ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
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[2026-09-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans who moved to new residences decreased in August from a year earlier amid a recent decline in housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AI’s biggest overlooked vulnerability is geography. The infrastructure that powers the technology is becoming a strategic asset that governments increasingly want to curb through export controls and other means.
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[2026-09-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: G7 foreign ministers meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday delivered a blunt message to Tehran – end your arming and financing of Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The appeal came after seven of the world’s biggest economies warned that Iran’s continued support for the violent militia threatens international trade and global stability.
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[2026-09-23 12:35 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fears persist about Trump ‘sucking up’ to Xi on Taiwan, but few concrete outcomes anticipated from US meeting
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[2026-09-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Residents of Pontianak continue their daily activities despite extremely hazardous air quality caused by haze in the capital of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province. The Flamboyan traditional market bustled with vendors and shoppers on Sept. 19. (All photos by Dimas Ardian)
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[2026-09-23 12:31 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton once said that when a crisis breaks out, the first thing everyone in Washington asks is, “Where is the nearest (aircraft) carrier?” That remains a critical question as the U.S. faces off against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, but for the shipping industry, it may have been replaced by another: “Where are the nearest oil tankers — and do we have enough?”
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[2026-09-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-23 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: West African gold developer Aurum Resources has raised a hefty $52.5 million to pour fuel on the fire at its flagship 3.22-million-ounce Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
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