Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tents are lined up in the Al-Firdaws camp for displaced Yemenis in Ras Imran, on the western outskirts of Aden, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
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[2026-09-18 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lawmakers reacted after the House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.
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[2026-09-18 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced a quarter-point benchmark interest rate hike to about 3.9% on Wednesday to combat persistent inflation. The increase marks the Fed’s first hike since 2023 and could lead to higher borrowing costs for mortgages and auto loans. The decision comes just seven weeks before the midterm elections as Americans continue to struggle with high living costs.
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[2026-09-18 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The currencies of AI and chip powers like South Korea and Taiwan are beating those of countries hiking interest rates to combat inflation. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-09-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ever since the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, motorists have been warily eyeing prices at the pump. While unleaded gas prices have largely avoided historic highs, the same can't be said for diesel fuel, which hit an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-18 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Revised flow-of-funds data from the Bank of Japan shows household equity assets exceeding insurance and pensions. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-09-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park submits proposed list of sector-specific firms to access cross-border data flows in coming pilot
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[2026-09-18 00:39 UTC+10:00] [Lok Ma Chau Loop] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park submits proposed list of sector-specific firms to access cross-border data flows in coming pilot
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[2026-09-17 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise
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[2026-09-17 23:03 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Monetary Authority] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say
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[2026-09-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say
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[2026-09-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses
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[2026-09-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is accelerating its push for resilient supply chains amid geopolitical tensions and domestic weaknesses
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[2026-09-17 20:29 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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[2026-09-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-09-17 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shortage mitigated by AI development and talent import policies, labour chief says, as top talent visa renewal to be relaxed for tech founders
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[2026-09-17 20:14 UTC+10:00] [start-up founders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shortage mitigated by AI development and talent import policies, labour chief says, as top talent visa renewal to be relaxed for tech founders
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[2026-09-17 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anxieties over AI’s growing threat to entry-level roles add to existing concerns about economic doldrums caused by weak domestic demand
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[2026-09-17 19:57 UTC+10:00] [July] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anxieties over AI’s growing threat to entry-level roles add to existing concerns about economic doldrums caused by weak domestic demand
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[2026-09-17 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vietnamese army troops prepare boats for rescue works in flooding areas in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Tran Van Hoang/VNA via AP)
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[2026-09-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [LeBron James] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: LeBron James was once one of the world’s most outspoken athletes. Now he’s plugging a predictions market and an authoritarian leader
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[2026-09-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bessent’s intervention could have adverse implications for Japan’s economy, the BOJ’s credibility and tech-heavy stock markets in Asia
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[2026-09-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Satsuki Katayama] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bessent’s intervention could have adverse implications for Japan’s economy, the BOJ’s credibility and tech-heavy stock markets in Asia
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[2026-09-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Total value of project could reach $19bn; GlobalFoundries to operate new plant
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[2026-09-17 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: International education is worth about $55 billion to the Australian economy. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
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[2026-09-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passenger traffic rose to 44.3 million in the first eight months of the year, while cargo volume fell 1.2 per cent in August
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[2026-09-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passenger traffic rose to 44.3 million in the first eight months of the year, while cargo volume fell 1.2 per cent in August
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[2026-09-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and younger brother and sister, escaping the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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[2026-09-17 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-17 15:51 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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[2026-09-17 15:43 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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[2026-09-17 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-17 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle that seeks to shore up political support to push through her flagship spending plans amid jittery financial markets.
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[2026-09-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur Eyal Waldman warned that Israel could face serious political and economic consequences if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wins the upcoming election, telling Maariv that continued political instability could drive more skilled Israelis to leave the country.
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[2026-09-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin is bracing for a wartime reckoning as the Kremlin prepares to hold its first parliamentary election since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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[2026-09-17 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Singapore's electronics exports have been robust on global AI-related demand, jumping 131.8% in August from a year earlier. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.
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[2026-09-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Children] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Does your child’s favourite show give them a chance to reflect, or does it move too quickly for its lessons to sink in?
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
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[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve
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[2026-09-17 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. Dollar Index, a gauge of the greenback's strength against major currencies, has risen over the 100 mark. © Reuters
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[2026-09-17 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-09-17 11:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve's decision to raise its key rate for the first time in more than three years to combat inflation is expected to have a limited impact on financial markets as expectations of the move had already been priced in, financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 11:13 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The season’s symbolic first tray of mangoes has sold at the Brisbane Markets for a whopping $70,000, with its buyer crowned this year’s “mango monarch”.
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[2026-09-17 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-17 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise its key rate for the first time in more than three years to combat inflation is expected to have a limited impact on financial markets as expectations of the move had already been priced in, financial authorities said Thursday.
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[2026-09-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Karl-Friedrich Israel via The Daily Economy,
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[2026-09-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Explicit directions John Lee has set are seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership
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[2026-09-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Explicit directions John Lee has set are seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership
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