Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-25 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Global stocks and S&P futures are higher while Nasdaq futures are on a tear after Micron’s sales forecast blew the lights out, brushing aside fears over a near-term pullback in the AI trade, while Qualcomm set aggressive targets at its investor day in New York. As of 8:00am ET, a revival of the AI demand theme is sending contracts on the Nasdaq 100 up 2.1% while S&P 500 futures are up a more modest 0.7%.
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[2026-06-25 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Amanda Simonian, chief marketing officer at TerraFlow Energy, first published in UtilityDive
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[2026-06-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix
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[2026-06-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Energy-storage chairman eyes ‘0.1-yuan era’ for equipment as solar and wind projects gradually sideline coal in the nation’s power-generation mix
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[2026-06-25 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Utility points to higher international fuel prices as reason to increase charge and warns that uncertainty in Middle East may drive bills higher
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[2026-06-25 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Island] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Utility points to higher international fuel prices as reason to increase charge and warns that uncertainty in Middle East may drive bills higher
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[2026-06-25 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration Director General Hendarsam Marantoko says Indonesia ‘does not want visitors who do not contribute positively’ to the economy
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[2026-06-25 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Bali] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration Director General Hendarsam Marantoko says Indonesia ‘does not want visitors who do not contribute positively’ to the economy
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[2026-06-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bank channelled funds through affiliates and mass employee investors to pass off private funds as public, China’s top auditor says
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[2026-06-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bank channelled funds through affiliates and mass employee investors to pass off private funds as public, China’s top auditor says
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[2026-06-25 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figure marks second month in row that export growth exceeded 40 per cent, edging close to best performing month in decades
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[2026-06-25 18:49 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong exports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figure marks second month in row that export growth exceeded 40 per cent, edging close to best performing month in decades
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[2026-06-25 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-06-25 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese flags are seen near the logo of Evergrande Group on its building in Shanghai in 2021. © Reuters
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[2026-06-25 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors have flocked to tech-heavy markets, but looming US interest rate rises and volatility fears could see India’s star shine again
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[2026-06-25 18:30 UTC+10:00] [MSCI Emerging Markets Index] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors have flocked to tech-heavy markets, but looming US interest rate rises and volatility fears could see India’s star shine again
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[2026-06-25 18:11 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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[2026-06-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: This week’s tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum offers a moment for reflection on the economic arguments made and the lessons that should be learnt.
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[2026-06-25 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SK Hynix’s ADR listing on the Nasdaq is expected to rank as the second-largest share flotation in history. (Photo by Kotaro Hosokawa)
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[2026-06-25 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new Emirates aircraft seat with a distinctive winged headrest has gone viral after footage of it was posted by Dubai-based Lebanese artist Naya Rajji.
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[2026-06-25 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- East Timor's top diplomat plans to visit Seoul next week for talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the economy, security and a range of other sectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 17:04 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The government will call for monetary policy that bolsters private demand, a draft of its long-term economic blueprint showed, signalling a preference for keeping borrowing costs low and setting up potential policy tensions with the central bank.
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[2026-06-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hefei-based firm’s listing comes as the global AI boom fuels gains in the materials and components that underpin servers
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[2026-06-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hefei-based firm’s listing comes as the global AI boom fuels gains in the materials and components that underpin servers
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[2026-06-25 16:33 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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[2026-06-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are reaching their doorsteps without ever leaving a Chinese-run logistics network. (Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa
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[2026-06-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [OAG] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Of Japan’s top five inbound tourism markets so far this year, mainland China is the only one where travellers require a visa
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[2026-06-25 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank-backed Integrated Growth Network Development initiative seeks to build an economic corridor through Bangladesh, integrating transport, logistics, ports, energy, industrial zones, digital infrastructure and skills development. (Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-25 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Safety crackdown in Guangzhou’s Haizhu district disrupts transport in one of the world’s largest textile markets.
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[2026-06-25 15:01 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-06-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Andy Burnham] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: To stay popular with the public – and his backbenchers – he’ll need to make big changes fast. That means changing the way the government borrows
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[2026-06-25 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk past a monitor showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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[2026-06-25 13:46 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Bank of Japan needs to raise interest rates every few months and should quicken the pace in the face of stronger upside inflation risks, Naoki Tamura, one of the most hawkish board members, has said.
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[2026-06-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Despite the region’s vast expanses and varied landscapes, rail travel is far from a novelty in the Middle East. A line between Alexandria and Cairo opened in 1854 and the Hejaz Railway, constructed by the Ottoman Empire between 1900 and 1908, are two examples of early modernisation in the Arab world.
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[2026-06-25 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A view shows apartment complexes in Seoul on Aug. 7, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Diana DiGangi of UtilityDive
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[2026-06-25 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts
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[2026-06-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion
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[2026-06-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion
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[2026-06-25 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive
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[2026-06-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's equity IPO activity has plummeted this year as efforts to boost corporate valuations run into trouble around governance reforms and the high amount Chaebols, or family-run conglomerates.
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[2026-06-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
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[2026-06-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
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[2026-06-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In all the excitement over Micron's blowout earnings, we almost forgot that today was another Fed stress test day - which every bank passed with flying colors as usual - which in turn allowed bank to unleash a fresh flood of dividends and buybacks.
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[2026-06-25 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 25 Jun 2026 at 7:20am
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[2026-06-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With rate-hikes increasingly back 'on the table' fort Fed Chair Warsh's 'regime change' last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that cutting interest rates won't necessarily lead to a weaker dollar - arguing that "you can have a strong dollar when rates are being cut" because if the fed is cutting because inflation is falling, while the economy stays strong - capital keeps flowing in and the dollar holds.
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[2026-06-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: We never had it so good. The S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 just hit record highs. SpaceX had its spectacular initial public offering, raising an eye-popping $75 billion (the largest IPO in history) with a sharp rise in share price to a mind-blowing valuation of $2.5 trillion. The possibility of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has caused gasoline prices to drop back to below $4 per gallon, or about $1 per liter.
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[2026-06-25 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Step aside Nvidia: as we noted in our preview, with the world's most valuable company going nowhere in recent months, all attention has shifted to Micron, which has rapidly become one of the most important stocks in the world and certainly the most actively traded, surpassing both Nvidia and Tesla in recent days.
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