Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-17 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For the first time in over three years, South Korea’s central bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.25% points to 2.75%, inline with expectations, and kicking off a monetary tightening cycle aimed at containing inflationary pressures spurred by the AI-driven semiconductor boom. It also helped spark a fresh rout in Korean stocks whose daily volatility has become borderline farcical with daily 5% swings having become the norm.
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[2026-07-17 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire German company Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion in a deal that creates one of the world's biggest food-delivery groups.
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[2026-07-17 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on X late Wednesday night that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is set to impose a 25% tariff on "most Brazilian imports."
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[2026-07-17 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Satyajit Das via NewIndiaExpress.com,
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[2026-07-17 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: From right: Masanori Yoshida, senior executive officer and global chief at Japan Exchange Group; Asadej Kongsiri, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Michael Syn, president of Singapore Exchange, take part in a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-07-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
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[2026-07-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
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[2026-07-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The cost of the latest artificial intelligence models is increasingly breeding anxiety among finance executives, who have started directing employees to consider open-source alternatives.
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[2026-07-16 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guidelines call for companies to clearly state prohibited items, construction area covered by ban and any additional penalties for violations
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[2026-07-16 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Construction Association] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guidelines call for companies to clearly state prohibited items, construction area covered by ban and any additional penalties for violations
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[2026-07-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Shares of state-run energy giant Gazprom plunged to historic lows on Thursday, weighing heavily on the broader Russian stock market as the benchmark MOEX index extended its longest losing streak on record.
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[2026-07-16 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sale information sign is displayed at a retail store in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-07-16 22:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
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[2026-07-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business development firm Global Partners starts each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.
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[2026-07-16 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are lower, erasing much of yesterday's gain with both Nasdaq and Rusell lagging SPX, following a continued rollercoaster in Korea where stocks tumbled after the BOK hired rates for the first time in 3 years. As of 8:15am ET, S&P futures dropped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts dropped 0.8%.
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[2026-07-16 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market
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[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [ChangXin Memory Technologies] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market
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[2026-07-16 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Jockey Club proposes leveraging its Guangzhou racecourse as strategic platform for deeper cooperation with mainland
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[2026-07-16 21:55 UTC+10:00] [Jockey Club] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Jockey Club proposes leveraging its Guangzhou racecourse as strategic platform for deeper cooperation with mainland
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[2026-07-16 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: SpaceX shares dipped below their initial public offering (IPO) price on Wednesday, little more than a month after the company’s record-breaking market debut briefly made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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[2026-07-16 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: SpaceX shares dipped below their initial public offering (IPO) price on Wednesday, little more than a month after the company’s record-breaking market debut briefly made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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[2026-07-16 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
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[2026-07-16 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Colombia’s incoming foreign minister, Omar Bula Escobar, agreed on Wednesday in Washington to fully restore diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and Colombia, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
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[2026-07-16 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nvidia unveiled a new AI model for robots and vision AI agents on Wednesday, deepening its push into the physical AI market in Japan.
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[2026-07-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor
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[2026-07-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper
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[2026-07-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China Telecom] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper
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[2026-07-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Valencia airport is to receive a huge investment of €400 million to expand and improve its facilities in order to help accommodate its increase in passenger numbers. Plans include a boarding area for non-Schengen passengers but no new second runway.
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[2026-07-16 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir has "no business getting involved in politics," Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri said in an interview with Kikar HaShabbat on Thursday.
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[2026-07-16 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. investment banks have toasted a record quarter, as their European rivals continue to lag — but now a major pivot towards deregulation across the Atlantic could provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the continent's beleaguered banks.
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[2026-07-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Ivory Coast is emerging as one of West Africa's strongest-performing economies.
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[2026-07-16 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Exports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — Varun Chandra will stay on as No. 10’s top business adviser and U.S. envoy after Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister next week, two figures familiar with the discussions have told POLITICO.
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[2026-07-16 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will co-develop AI-powered robots for use in shipbuilding, the Japanese firm said Thursday during a visit to Tokyo by the US chip giant's CEO Jensen Huang.
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[2026-07-16 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
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[2026-07-16 20:06 UTC+10:00] [South and Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
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[2026-07-16 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt's foreign reserves exceeded $55 billion for the first time in the country's history last month, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, but households in the country continue to await the effects of its macroeconomic improvement.
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[2026-07-16 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: “We live each day fearing that we may be shot or killed, and in constant fear of being attacked and beaten.”
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[2026-07-16 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-16 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-16 19:40 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to build the navy that made Russia a maritime power in the 18th century.
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[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
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[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
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[2026-07-16 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Thursday as Wall Street awaits key employment data due later in the session.
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[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Airline industry] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and colleagues
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[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes
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[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes
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[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via The Epoch Times,
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