Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-04 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Men catch fish in front of a container port in Ho Chi Minh City. © Reuters
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[2026-09-04 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Parliament will push for stricter limits on allowing oil and gas companies to be classed as green investments under the EU’s updated sustainable finance rules, according to a document obtained by POLITICO,
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[2026-09-04 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The newsroom of the Associated Press headquarters at 50 Rockefeller Plaza, 1939. (AP Photo/Corporate Archives)
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[2026-09-04 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-09-04 00:43 UTC+10:00] [Negotiations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Canada’s Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has been invited to join his EU counterparts for talks in Dublin at the end of October, his spokesperson confirmed to POLITICO — potentially alongside U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
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[2026-09-04 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Fund management giant Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, led a $27 million investment round into Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys, the company announced on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-04 00:33 UTC+10:00] [Yen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
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[2026-09-04 00:16 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Air bases used by US in the UAE and Kuwait hit as the Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressures
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[2026-09-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The island’s cabinet approves supplementary budget, with heavy investment in missiles, drones and classified programmes
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[2026-09-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The island’s cabinet approves supplementary budget, with heavy investment in missiles, drones and classified programmes
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[2026-09-03 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Since a rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention on July 31, the yen has struggled to find lasting support. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)
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[2026-09-03 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Since a rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention on July 31, the yen has struggled to find lasting support. (Photo by Yoshikazu Imahori)
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[2026-09-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector
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[2026-09-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector
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[2026-09-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates has unveiled a premium economy seat with an electrically operated privacy screen, which the Dubai airline says is a world first for the cabin class.
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[2026-09-03 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON — One year after a major cyberattack halted production and hit its finances, British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover on Wednesday opened orders for a new fully electric Range Rover.
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[2026-09-03 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A top Federal Reserve official said he would be “inclined” to keep interest rates on hold, highlighting divisions among the US central bank’s governors as they prepare for a crucial vote this month.
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[2026-09-03 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new phase of the state-backed fund is set to target early-stage hard-tech firms that are IPO-ready
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[2026-09-03 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new phase of the state-backed fund is set to target early-stage hard-tech firms that are IPO-ready
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[2026-09-03 22:35 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are flats with Tech in line and small caps lagging even as bond yields dip 1bp across the curve, ignoring the continued rise in oil. In a quiet session ahead of tomorrow's jobs report, Japan remains the standout, with the yen strengthening on more hawkish BOJ repricing and intervention speculation, pressuring exporters.
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[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the central bank's September meeting provided there are no surprises from upcoming inflation data.
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[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift
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[2026-09-03 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As higher education in the West gets caught up in political theatre, Hong Kong can capitalise on the international education market shift
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[2026-09-03 22:07 UTC+10:00] [Liverpool] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Potential buys rejected for sporting or economic reasons
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[2026-09-03 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranian university professors have threatened to strike and suspend academic activity at universities across the country if their wages continue to go unpaid, according to a statement published by the Iran Academic Faculty Trade Union.
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[2026-09-03 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also also set to open new Chongqing consulate
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[2026-09-03 22:01 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also also set to open new Chongqing consulate
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[2026-09-03 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The El Niño climate event is intensifying into a "supersized" phenomenon that will persist until February 2027, raising the risk of floods, droughts and extreme heat in many countries, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
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[2026-09-03 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Anthropic's head of threat intelligence, Jacob Klein, says his company welcomes competition. But what's coming out of the Chinese market, he says, is something much closer to theft.
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[2026-09-03 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Reform UK could begin implementing financial policies immediately after a general election rather than waiting for a budget, Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick suggested at the party’s conference today.
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[2026-09-03 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — China has accused other G20 nations of "promoting protectionism," after they criticized economies that rely heavily on exports.
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[2026-09-03 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The industry has increasingly focused on the risks of what was previously a booming private credit industry
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[2026-09-03 21:12 UTC+10:00] [private credit industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The industry has increasingly focused on the risks of what was previously a booming private credit industry
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[2026-09-03 21:11 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’
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[2026-09-03 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia's budget deficit, which grew by 40% in the first half of this year to reach 2.8% of GDP, poses no "critical" risk for the economy and remains manageable.
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[2026-09-03 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tesla's fledgling Robotaxi business teased fans with a post on X saying, "no steering wheel, no pedals," a reference to the company's forthcoming Cybercab driverless vehicles. Another post prompted riders to "try it out" in Austin, Texas, and CEO Elon Musk said in a pinned post, "A storm of Cybercabs."
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[2026-09-03 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's leaders are struggling to keep the war effort going while the economy reels from a record currency collapse, soaring prices and fuel shortages.
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[2026-09-03 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Airport ground handler Menzies Aviation is planning expansion in the Gulf and US, while the Syrian market is of interest, as it aims to sustain its “aggressive” growth despite Iran war-related travel disruptions and higher costs.
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[2026-09-03 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Post-earnings results suggest an emerging divide as differing revenue growth and model capabilities may shape their market standing, analysts say
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[2026-09-03 20:38 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Post-earnings results suggest an emerging divide as differing revenue growth and model capabilities may shape their market standing, analysts say
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[2026-09-03 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The first Israeli to play in the NBA, Omri Casspi, announced on Thursday that his venture capital firm, Swish Ventures, raised $250 million and reached $800 million in total funding.
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[2026-09-03 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, one question is taking centre stage: how can Africa turn ambitious commitments to transform agriculture into financing that actually reaches the small and growing businesses feeding the continent?
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[2026-09-03 20:25 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Five Japanese oil distributors admitted to forming a price cartel for gas oil sold to transport and other companies in Tokyo, at the first hearing of their trial at Tokyo District Court on Thursday.
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[2026-09-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More food and beverage outlets ‘incorporating unique experiential elements into the dining journey’, says CBRE’s Lawrence Wan
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[2026-09-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More food and beverage outlets ‘incorporating unique experiential elements into the dining journey’, says CBRE’s Lawrence Wan
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[2026-09-03 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The UK government bond market is open! And there is reassuring news for borrowers, and our political leaders.
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[2026-09-03 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Our coverage of rare earths dates back to President Trump's first trade war, when we warned that "Rare Earths Are China's Most Potent Weapon In A Trade War."
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[2026-09-03 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Affluent investors are using exposure to the assets for returns and to manage risk
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[2026-09-03 19:33 UTC+10:00] [affluent investors] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Affluent investors are using exposure to the assets for returns and to manage risk
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