Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 36th Hong Kong Book Fair, themed on ‘Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys’, will run from July 15 to 21
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[2026-06-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: DALIAN/SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called Tuesday for elevating bilateral exchanges with China in areas across politics, the economy, culture and youth, as he held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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[2026-06-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Jorge Alvar-Beltran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sharpest risks to occur in the Global South, with countries facing conflict and economic stress being the worst hit: United Nations’ FAO
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[2026-06-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sharpest risks to occur in the Global South, with countries facing conflict and economic stress being the worst hit: United Nations’ FAO
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[2026-06-23 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Standard Chartered is exploring options to sell its retail and wealth franchise in Bahrain as the UK-headquartered lender focuses on bigger markets to scale its business.
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[2026-06-23 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia’s macroeconomic stability remains “absolutely secured,” even as volatility shakes global energy markets and the ongoing war against Ukraine strains the domestic economy.
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[2026-06-23 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for the EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)
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[2026-06-23 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BHP Limited's headquarters in Melbourne: A further bargaining meeting between the mining giant and workers unions is scheduled for July 7, and no industrial action is anticipated until that meeting has occurred, according to the Combined BHP Ports Unions. © Reuters
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[2026-06-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Individuals choose the university and course but the state sets the collective outcome, steering human capital towards development goals
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[2026-06-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Individuals choose the university and course but the state sets the collective outcome, steering human capital towards development goals
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[2026-06-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech
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[2026-06-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech
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[2026-06-23 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [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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[2026-06-23 17:21 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Iran is racing to court some of Asia’s largest oil buyers as a 60-day U.S. sanctions waiver takes effect, a temporary lifeline that should allow Tehran to resume exports and begin clearing a backlog of cargoes on the water, even as peace talks continue.
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[2026-06-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its reliance on U.S. payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay as the bloc pushes for greater digital sovereignty.
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[2026-06-23 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese restaurant earnings plunged 27.9 per cent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2018, even as non-Chinese dining receipts rose 10.9 per cent
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[2026-06-23 15:57 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese restaurant earnings plunged 27.9 per cent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2018, even as non-Chinese dining receipts rose 10.9 per cent
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[2026-06-23 15:47 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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[2026-06-23 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ambassador Harvey Rouse highlights scope for cooperation on green finance and innovation as European firms explore opportunities in the Northern Metropolis
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[2026-06-23 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ambassador Harvey Rouse highlights scope for cooperation on green finance and innovation as European firms explore opportunities in the Northern Metropolis
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[2026-06-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: On June 23, 2016, Britons headed to the polls to vote on whether to stay in the European Union.
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[2026-06-23 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Royalties set to increase to $6.9 billion over financial year, up from $4.79bn, as budget deficit to reach $6.17bn
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[2026-06-23 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nearly US$700 million in assets have been seized in Thailand so far, an example of the amount of dirty money sloshing through the economy
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[2026-06-23 14:18 UTC+10:00] [Cambodia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nearly US$700 million in assets have been seized in Thailand so far, an example of the amount of dirty money sloshing through the economy
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[2026-06-23 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It would appear that the private credit crisis has not, in fact, been contained.
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[2026-06-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Urea being prepared for export at Yantai Port in Shandong Province, China, on March 26. The Chinese government's apparent authorization of exports has helped bring urea prices down from the recent peak they hit in late April. © Getty Images
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[2026-06-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism minister also says prospective bidders sought extra time to work on proposals before government extended tender deadline
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[2026-06-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism minister also says prospective bidders sought extra time to work on proposals before government extended tender deadline
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[2026-06-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: There is a number that should be on the minds of every finance minister, every head of state and every development partner: 1.2 billion. That is how many young people will enter the workforce in developing countries over the next decade. It is about the combined population of the EU, the US and Brazil.
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[2026-06-23 12:46 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Andy Cheng is 26, unemployed and, with the help of a little borrowed money, the proud owner of $60,000 worth of Taiwanese tech stocks.
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[2026-06-23 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man walks 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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[2026-06-23 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for state policies supporting young people, pointing out that recent booms in the semiconductor and stock markets have widened asset disparities, leaving many young people behind.
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[2026-06-23 12:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: June 23, 2026 — 12:14pm
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[2026-06-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It started off with a bang: SpaceX IPOed on June 12 with an opening price of $150 on their first day of trade, well above the offering price of $135, and within two days, enterprising traders were ravenously bidding up 380 calls (expiring in just days) in hopes of sending the stock soaring in hopes of orchestrating a gamma squeeze.
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[2026-06-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism chief says city will build on success of old Yau Ma Tei police station exhibition to turn more historic buildings into cultural experiences
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[2026-06-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism chief says city will build on success of old Yau Ma Tei police station exhibition to turn more historic buildings into cultural experiences
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[2026-06-23 11:45 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Ten years ago, economists Gordon Hanson, David Autor and David Dorn identified what they called “the China shock.” That referred to the supercharged economic growth in China triggered by its entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 and the access to U.S. and European markets that followed. The ensuing flood of low-cost imports is reckoned to have cost 2.4 million U.S.
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[2026-06-23 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘If Hong Kong hopes that our neighbouring cities or competitors can stand still … I think that is unrealistic,’ tourism minister says
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[2026-06-23 10:30 UTC+10:00] [AsiaWorld-Expo] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘If Hong Kong hopes that our neighbouring cities or competitors can stand still … I think that is unrealistic,’ tourism minister says
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[2026-06-23 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As soon as the national average for 87-octane gasoline at the pump dipped below the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level early last week, we observed multiple institutional desks begin to forecast that the light at the end of the tunnel was beginning to materialize for consumers, especially working-class households that have been financially battered by surging fuel prices over the past several months.
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[2026-06-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economists warn the narrow growth will leave sectors including construction, retail, services and small businesses struggling to keep pace
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[2026-06-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economists warn the narrow growth will leave sectors including construction, retail, services and small businesses struggling to keep pace
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[2026-06-23 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ukrainian Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev said Ukrainian companies have approached some Japanese companies about cooperation. (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)
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[2026-06-23 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev says the Ukrainian government is interested in cooperating with Japanese companies and is ready to start discussions on the terms. (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)
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[2026-06-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Families of Indonesian "kidfluencers" like Leika Hidayat, left, and Charissa Putri, right, have come to rely on their children's popular social media accounts for income, but this is under threat with the government's under-16 social media ban. (Source photos from screenshot of Leika Hidayat's TikTok page and Eva Rosalina)
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[2026-06-23 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Definium Therapeutics shares surged as much as 54% on Monday, reaching $37.90 in morning trading as investors reacted positively to developments in the biotech company's research pipeline and potential strategic opportunities.
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[2026-06-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are drifting near their records in mixed trading after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street.
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[2026-06-23 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: High-rise buildings in Beijing. Real estate developers in China have been working to recover from the property slump, but the path is challenging. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-06-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Janice and Kevin Kim launched Kim’s Korean Deli as a temporary stall at the Marrickville markets, their daughter Gabi was just six weeks old. It was August 2025, and the couple had just wrapped a 14-month corporate sabbatical, spent driving a van around Australia.
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[2026-06-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Outer-suburban auction markets have recorded the weakest results in Sydney and Melbourne as rate increases and a pullback by investors add to the house price slowdown.
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