Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-30 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CXMT became the most valuable company on mainland Chinese markets after its July 27 listing. © Reuters
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[2026-07-30 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: While U.S. data center construction is pushing up semiconductor prices, South Korean exporters like SK Hynix have reaped the benefits of the AI boom. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-07-30 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Winemaker Edouard Le Grix de la Salle tends vines on his family’s Grand Verdus wine estate in Sadirac, southwestern France’s Bordeaux region, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eva van Dam)
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map
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[2026-07-30 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank
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[2026-07-30 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: BMW shares in Germany are down 36% so far this year, as the automaker's latest forecast downgrade was described by JPMorgan analyst Jose Asumendi as a "wake-up call for the auto industry."
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[2026-07-29 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s selection of Scott Galloway — author, NYU Stern marketing professor and superstar podcaster who co-hosts “Pivot” with Kara Swisher, along with the “Prof G Markets” podcast — as the newest member of the University of California Board of Regents injects high-profile contrarianism into the 26-member group that governs California’s famed public university system.
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[2026-07-29 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: EssilorLuxottica shares rose as much as 4.5% in Paris before reversing course and falling 2%. The eyewear maker reported better-than-expected first-half profit margins, while revenue from its AI smart glasses nearly doubled in the second quarter, easing investor concerns over rising competition and component costs.
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[2026-07-29 22:22 UTC+10:00] [FTSE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
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[2026-07-29 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher, overlooking both tech-led declines in Asia which saw the Kospi crash as much as 13% and trigger a second consecutive 20 minute market-wide halt, and the 5% jump in oil prices which has pushed Brent over $88. As of 7:30am ET, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are each up 0.2%, reversing sharp overnight losses, with tech flipping from laggard to leader and reversing (for now) a chip rout overnight which saw SK Hynix plunge
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[2026-07-29 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: 'Leverage goes both ways...'
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[2026-07-29 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Gulf monarchies are hitting international debt markets at a record-shattering pace, Bloomberg figures show, amid a conflict-driven rush to harden domestic infrastructure and forge alternative supply corridors that bypass the vulnerable and effectively closed Strait of Hormuz. Added to this, just this month, Red Sea passage has become another problematic area, as the Houthis have targeted several Saudi vessels with missiles and drones.
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[2026-07-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hermès shares in Paris suffered their steepest intraday decline in nearly 16 years after second-quarter leather goods sales missed estimates among analysts tracked by Bloomberg, reigniting concerns over the luxury group's large exposure to the Chinese market.
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[2026-07-29 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade Development Council research indicates that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets
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[2026-07-29 21:05 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade Development Council research indicates that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia
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[2026-07-29 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake that hit Japan's Kumamoto prefecture triggered an explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto. The shopping complex had been designated as an evacuation site for local residents in case of a natural disaster. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
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[2026-07-29 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam's biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, is moving into global markets as business at home slows, planning nearly two dozen projects in at least 15 countries, from a "Vietnam Town" in Uzbekistan to smart cities in India and a riverfront development in Congo.
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[2026-07-29 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after nearly four-and-a-half years of war.
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[2026-07-29 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershot investors’ expectations
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[2026-07-29 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Stock in SK Hynix dropped on July 29 despite the South Korean company announcing robust earnings earlier in the day. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth
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[2026-07-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [patents] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hi-tech manufacturing and digital industries such as AI have emerged as key drivers of economic growth
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[2026-07-29 17:54 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Liquor licensing discounts and incentives for local artists, proposed in reforms to Brisbane’s nightlife economy, could prevent dozens of small live music venues from closing, operators and stakeholders say, as many still struggle to recover from the pandemic.
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[2026-07-29 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao Yiqun, 51, faces two counts of child abuse for causing the child unnecessary suffering or injury at training camp for children
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[2026-07-29 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Cheung Chau] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhao Yiqun, 51, faces two counts of child abuse for causing the child unnecessary suffering or injury at training camp for children
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[2026-07-29 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: In June, India's central bank announced a host of measures to help strengthen the rupee, including hedging incentives for banks to attract more foreign currency deposits from nonresident Indians. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 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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[2026-07-29 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man and woman examine a damaged building in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 29 as a Self-Defense Force member looks on. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-07-29 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud has acquired a $129.5 million stake in Lucid Group, providing a fresh vote of confidence in the electric vehicle manufacturer weeks after it moved to quell speculation over its financial future.
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[2026-07-29 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rio Tinto's exposure to the global tech trends of electrification and data center construction helped deliver a major earnings jump for the miner. © Reuters
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[2026-07-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
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[2026-07-29 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Researchers found that coating more than 700,000 square feet of asphalt in a Los Angeles neighborhood with a solar-reflective material helped reduce urban heat, though the benefits came with limitations, according to the Times of India.
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[2026-07-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: There's a difference between understanding markets and understanding yourself in markets.
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[2026-07-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: It’s time to rethink how we describe the months-long confrontation that has cost lives across the Middle East and upended the global economy. Far from being a “regional war” or another “Middle East conflict”, what began as a crisis sparked by the US and Israel’s attack on Iran and Tehran's attacks on the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, is no longer confined to a single chokepoint or even a single geography.
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[2026-07-29 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ABS data shows inflation still too high but tracking lower than anticipated
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[2026-07-29 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 29, 2026 — 12:07pm
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[2026-07-29 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's central bank said Wednesday it is necessary to maintain a monetary tightening mode as inflation pressure remains high and the country's economy is likely to continuously grow.
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[2026-07-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aileen Taylor is set to move to the city as the bank focuses on tapping Asian growth markets and rebuilding its local investment banking team
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[2026-07-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aileen Taylor is set to move to the city as the bank focuses on tapping Asian growth markets and rebuilding its local investment banking team
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[2026-07-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Wednesday it is necessary to maintain a monetary tightening mode as inflation pressure remains high and the country's economy is likely to continuously grow.
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[2026-07-29 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A building collapsed due to the earthquake in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, shown on the morning of July 29. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-07-29 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kremlin and state bank VTB may be forced to prop up online retailer amid crippling Ukrainian attacks; Kyiv prosecutors may target Lukashenko. What we know on day 1,617
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[2026-07-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Baptist University’s Billy Mak says rising export values also reflect higher prices for AI components and relative easing in China-US trade tensions
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