Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-05-26 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: For many Filipinos, the impact of rising fuel and electricity prices is felt every month at home, on the road and in business operations. With global conflicts adding pressure to energy markets and summer demand pushing consumption higher, renewable energy distribution and solutions platform Integra R.E. says interest in rooftop solar systems is steadily growing among consumers looking for practical ways to cut costs.
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[2026-05-26 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says
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[2026-05-26 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Lai Ka-ying] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says
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[2026-05-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Investment in renewable projects collapsed by 50 per cent over the past year, wiping out $4 billion in spending on the rollout, compromising the Albanese government’s clean energy targets and spurring industry warnings that the delays could raise electricity bills.
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[2026-05-25 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop.
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[2026-05-25 23:16 UTC+10:00] [Dumping/Duties] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other defensive measures to take on China and other countries' abusive trade practices.
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[2026-05-25 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.
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[2026-05-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: High volume and short-term markets that ask simple questions with clear resolution rules — that's the formula Evercore ISI strategists say make prediction markets helpful for forecasting.
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [foreign direct investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says
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[2026-05-25 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The effects that AI will have on the world economy, says Dr. Michael Gofman, senior lecturer in finance and head of the PhD Program at the Hebrew University Business School, cannot be overstated. “The entire economy is going to undergo an enormous transformation,” he says. “It can be relatively smooth and controlled, or it can be quite disruptive.”
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[2026-05-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-25 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: CJ Group Chair Lee Jay-hyun (left) underscored the importance of expanding the CJ Cup into a platform where Americans can experience Korean culture, the food and entertainment conglomerate said Monday. Visiting the CJ Cup Byron Nelson PGA Tour event for the first time this year, Lee called for leveraging the golf tournament to advance the group’s global businesses while creating more opportunities for young Koreans in global markets.
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[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline
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[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [luxury brands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline
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[2026-05-25 16:06 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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[2026-05-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-05-25 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: European stocks are set to open higher on Monday as hopes for a deal between the U.S. and Iran rose over the weekend.
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[2026-05-25 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 25, 2026 — 3:38pm
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[2026-05-25 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kao products line the shelves of a store in Jakarta: The Japanese consumer products maker is being squeezed at both ends by weak spending and higher costs. (Photos by Natsumi Kawasaki)
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[2026-05-25 15:10 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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[2026-05-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banks report there are 120 million fewer active credit cards in China with 687 million customer accounts, a dramatic drop from 2022’s peak
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[2026-05-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [weak consumer spending] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banks report there are 120 million fewer active credit cards in China with 687 million customer accounts, a dramatic drop from 2022’s peak
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[2026-05-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: London — Outsized returns for memory-related stocks have helped fuel substantial gains in U.S. and South Korean equity markets in recent years — but market watchers warn investors forget the market's cyclicality at their own risk.
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[2026-05-25 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. topped the smartphone markets in Central and South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in the first quarter on steady sales of its premium Galaxy S26 and budget Galaxy A series smartphones, industry data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, Jeff Currie, Carlyle's chief strategy officer of energy pathways, said Monday, underscoring the global energy shock due to the Iran war.
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[2026-05-25 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics ranked first in smartphone market share across Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in the first quarter, maintaining its lead despite weaker regional demand and rising smartphone prices.
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[2026-05-25 14:40 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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[2026-05-25 14:40 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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[2026-05-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: At the battle of Alesia in 52 BCE, Julius Caesar encircled a key hill-fort in today’s eastern France, while himself being besieged by a larger Gallic relief force. The leaders of the current wars of oil blockades and sanctions lack Caesar’s genius, but they have created an even more confusing tangle of mutual encirclements.
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[2026-05-25 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-05-25 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time intraday high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-25 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 25, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction
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[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction
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[2026-05-25 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is to ask the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to examine the hidden costs parents may be charged by childcare providers.
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[2026-05-25 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Global oil prices fell sharply as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns about the economic impact of continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices
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[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices
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[2026-05-25 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: More than a million people in the UK now have second jobs as rising costs, insecure work and industry changes push workers into a growing gig economy.
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[2026-05-25 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A port in Singapore, pictured on March 1. The city is maintaining its full-year growth forecast. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-25 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday after reports that the crucial Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon pushed oil prices down and lifted investor sentiment.
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[2026-05-25 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has used his State of the Union speech to tout his United States-backed crime-fighting strategies as well as improvements to the economy.
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[2026-05-25 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Community and Society
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[2026-05-25 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian sharemarket is set for an uncertain start to the session as US President Donald Trump said he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised by both sides a day earlier.
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[2026-05-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 25, 2026 — 5:00am
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