Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-21 19:45 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An unemployed former panel beater who used his semi-rural home in Melbourne’s north-east as a giant illegal industrial waste dump has copped a record environmental crime fine, and authorities are vowing to now pursue the trucking companies who dumped loads on his property.
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[2026-07-21 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-07-21 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Fiat’s decision to halt imports of passenger cars to Australia could mark the start of a wider shake-up of the local automotive market, analysts say, as the rapid expansion of lower-cost Chinese rivals led by BYD squeezes smaller, established brands.
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[2026-07-21 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s eVTOL aircraft secures cross-border insurance for Hong Kong flights, boosting the Greater Bay Area’s low-altitude economy
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[2026-07-21 19:29 UTC+10:00] [PICC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen’s eVTOL aircraft secures cross-border insurance for Hong Kong flights, boosting the Greater Bay Area’s low-altitude economy
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[2026-07-21 19:26 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CREDIT CARD. Visa Philippines country manager Jeffrey Navarro (4th from left), Landbank executive vice president Marilou Villafranca (5th from right), and first vice president Kristine Marie Cuevas (4th from right) pose with other representatives of various government agencies.
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[2026-07-21 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s push to stabilise markets reflects urgency to sustain capital access for tech firms and protect small investors
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[2026-07-21 19:16 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s push to stabilise markets reflects urgency to sustain capital access for tech firms and protect small investors
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[2026-07-21 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Andy Burnham began his tenure as the U.K.'s seventh prime minister in 10 years this week — but investors' attention is now on John Healey, who was named Chancellor of the Exchequer late on Monday.
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[2026-07-21 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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[2026-07-21 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East
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[2026-07-21 18:34 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East
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[2026-07-21 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-21 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TSMC is taking a less aggressive approach to raising prices for its chipmaking clients, according to sources. © Reuters
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[2026-07-21 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Defense Ministry's Defense Research and Development Directorate (MAFAT) deployed software updates to frontline weapon systems within days of the October 7 massacre, had new capabilities under purchase order within weeks, and has since scaled its startup partnerships to over 300 companies, Colonel Yishai Cohen, a senior MAFAT official, told the Jerusalem Post Defense & Tech podcast.
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[2026-07-21 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off on Monday and is one of the world's largest aerospace, aviation and defense trade shows. It is held every two years at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire.
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[2026-07-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major financial outlets blast offshore shell structures after case involving the Hong Kong entity of a mainland social media platform
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[2026-07-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Nasdaq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Major financial outlets blast offshore shell structures after case involving the Hong Kong entity of a mainland social media platform
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[2026-07-21 17:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A bill was proposed Tuesday to establish a legal basis for South Korea's diplomatic missions to shore up Korean companies' overseas operations.
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[2026-07-21 17:24 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two fisherfolk associations in Zambales have expressed support for a peaceful, diplomatic resolution of tensions in the West Philippine Sea, backing a national fishers’ group’s call to demilitarize the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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[2026-07-21 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The conflict came hours before the two countries’ top diplomats are set to discuss the disputed area at the Asean regional summit on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD hits 100,000 EVs in South American country, but calls grow in Europe for higher tariffs on Chinese products to shield local industry
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[2026-07-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Bahia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BYD hits 100,000 EVs in South American country, but calls grow in Europe for higher tariffs on Chinese products to shield local industry
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[2026-07-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance and agriculture ministries said Tuesday they will share drone footage, artificial intelligence (AI) analysis technologies and survey data to carry out nationwide surveys of farmland and state-owned property.
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[2026-07-21 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE expects to finalise five to seven Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with global trading partners by the end of this year.
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[2026-07-21 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Competition is intensifying among global alternatives managers seeking a share of Japan's growing private asset market. (Screenshot from New York Life Invest Management's website)
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[2026-07-21 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Competition is intensifying among global alternatives managers seeking a share of Japan's growing private asset market. (Screenshot from New York Life Invest Management's website)
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[2026-07-21 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has increased its stakes in Korea Aerospace Industries and battery materials maker EcoPro to more than 5 percent, becoming a major shareholder in both companies.
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[2026-07-21 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of India's largest asset manager, SBI Funds Management, listed at a premium of 7% to its IPO price on Tuesday, dashing hopes of a strong debut.
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[2026-07-21 16:46 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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[2026-07-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Authorities see Japan's revised corporate governance code as a cornerstone of Japan's growth strategy and want listed companies to raise their corporate value. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-07-21 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Authorities see Japan's revised corporate governance code as a cornerstone of Japan's growth strategy and want listed companies to raise their corporate value. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-07-21 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Bali’s bid to become a financial hub to Japan’s bind over US’ ICC campaign, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-07-21 16:30 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Bali’s bid to become a financial hub to Japan’s bind over US’ ICC campaign, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-07-21 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
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[2026-07-21 16:15 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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[2026-07-21 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Display is on course to overtake LG Display in the mid-to-large OLED market by revenue in the third quarter, taking the lead for the first time as Korean manufacturers hold onto a display segment Chinese competitors have yet to break into.
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[2026-07-21 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As renewed US strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on Gulf states and Jordan persist, The National's panel of editors and correspondents answers your questions about the escalation and its impact on the Gulf, oil markets and global trade routes.
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[2026-07-21 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Proposed six-year cap on financial holding chairs sparks debate over governance, shareholder rights
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[2026-07-21 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog Tuesday vowed to conduct a transparent and swift disciplinary process against MBK Partners over its management of Homeplus Co., the struggling retailer wholly owned by the private equity firm.
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[2026-07-21 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON — Samsung Electronics is taking its rivalry with Apple into the US credit card market with the launch of its first credit card, a Galaxy-branded product issued by Barclays on the Visa network.
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[2026-07-21 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Gateway Mining may have unearthed a game-changing gold discovery at its Cowza prospect, part of the company’s Yandal gold project in Western Australia, after step-out drilling tripled the continuous high-grade strike from 800 metres to 2.5 kilometres.
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[2026-07-21 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pharma and beauty billionaires Dennis and Georgina Bastas have been quietly accumulating multimillion-dollar parcels of Toorak’s top real estate with the help of companies linked to the wealthy couple’s associates.
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[2026-07-21 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Much as the 2005 Ashes defeat kept their legendary forebears together until a blazing 5-0 revenge mission two years later, Steve Smith and his ageing teammates have committed to making collective amends for fumbled trips to India and England in 2023.
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[2026-07-21 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Management and widely regarded as the father of Korea's ETF market, urged investors to avoid single-stock leveraged ETFs despite his firm managing the products.
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[2026-07-21 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks on gas prices, stock market)
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[2026-07-21 15:51 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 21, 2026 — 3:51pm
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[2026-07-21 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SBI Funds Management's public offering of shares worth 98.12 billion rupees was heavily oversubscribed last week, receiving bids worth over 4 trillion rupees. © Reuters
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[2026-07-21 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Flagship Minerals has completed the sale of its wholly owned Reung Kiet (RK) lithium project in southern Thailand, confirming it has received the full US$4 million (A$5.7M) cash consideration for the transaction.
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[2026-07-21 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Google prepared to go public in 2004, co-founder Larry Page wrote a letter to shareholders describing the internet firm’s responsibility to the world.
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