Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest batch of Washington’s import restrictions – targeting snack firms – is creating quite a stir among China’s social media users
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[2026-08-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [China Daily] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest batch of Washington’s import restrictions – targeting snack firms – is creating quite a stir among China’s social media users
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[2026-08-05 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abalone for HK$1, handcrafted caviar mooncakes and discounted coffee and milk tea packs among products at next week’s Food Expo
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[2026-08-05 23:37 UTC+10:00] [food expo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abalone for HK$1, handcrafted caviar mooncakes and discounted coffee and milk tea packs among products at next week’s Food Expo
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[2026-08-05 23:13 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineA logistics warehouse ablaze after a Russian missile strikePhotograph: Kostiantyn Liberov/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineSmoke hangs over the outskirts of the city after a Russian missile bombardmentPhotograph: Kostiantyn Liberov/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaTourists in traditional hanbok attire seek relief from the summer heat as they stroll through the grounds of Gyeongbokgung PalacePhotograph: Hwawon Lee/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenLanton, FranceMotorists drive past homes destroyed and woodland burnt in the Gironde wildfirePhotograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView
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[2026-08-05 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: For yet another quarter, the Treasury's Quarterly Refunding offered no surprises, which considering the state of the US bond market is probably not a bad thing.
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[2026-08-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech and trade rifts and forced labour claims test US-China cooperation ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in September
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[2026-08-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech and trade rifts and forced labour claims test US-China cooperation ahead of Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in September
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[2026-08-05 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following a weaker than expected JOLTS report, but better than expected ISM employment data, ADP reports today (ahead of Friday's payrolls report) that the US economy added only 44k jobs in July (below the 65k expected and the lowest since January) after a revised 95k increase in the prior month...
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[2026-08-05 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai recorded a drop in cyber crime, financial fraud and economic crime in the first half of 2026, police said.
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[2026-08-05 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a landmark law legalizing cryptocurrency trading, which will be regulated as part of the country’s financial system.
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[2026-08-05 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday that he thinks higher interest rates are needed now to bring down inflation and avoid more drastic increases later.
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[2026-08-05 21:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds fell below 1 trillion won ($701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed for recent market volatility.
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[2026-08-05 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli forces have detained several Palestinians during a raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, while demolishing a carwash and disrupting daily life in the area.
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[2026-08-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist
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[2026-08-05 21:30 UTC+10:00] [AI industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders ship more than 200,000 tonnes of the industrial metal into American ports in July to front-load anticipated levies, as fears of policy reversal persist
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[2026-08-05 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell below 1 trillion won (US$701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed for recent market volatility.
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[2026-08-05 21:22 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Bank of Japan’s policy board was divided at its June 15-16 meeting over whether to stop reducing its government bond purchases, minutes of the meeting showed Wednesday.
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[2026-08-05 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The European Union has collected €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilized Russian central bank assets and will channel the proceeds to Ukraine, the European Commission announced Wednesday.
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[2026-08-05 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Uber issued a forecast for bookings and earnings that trailed analysts' estimates, while second-quarter profit was in line with expectations.
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[2026-08-05 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has completed its $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, marking the kingdom's biggest push yet into the global gaming industry as it accelerates efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil.
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[2026-08-05 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this Nov. 13, 2019 file photo, a Disney logo forms part of a menu for the Disney Plus movie and entertainment streaming service on a computer screen in Walpole, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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[2026-08-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share
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[2026-08-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
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[2026-08-05 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With a global market valued at more than $300 billion in 2026, tea is said to be the second most consumed hot beverage in the world.
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[2026-08-05 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: AMD's stock plunged on Wednesday despite posting earnings that beat expectations, as investor enthusiasm for the Nvidia challenger waned.
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[2026-08-05 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF completed its investigation into the July terror attack on the outskirts of the village of Tel in the West Bank, in which Battery Commander Maj. Yuval Ezra and regional defense fighter Capt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet were killed, the military announced on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-05 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Yields on U.S. Treasurys continued to move lower Wednesday, as investors eye how a potential deal to unlock the Strait of Hormuz is likely to shape the U.S. economic picture and inflation path.
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[2026-08-05 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
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[2026-08-05 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State mouthpiece warns that Washington’s bans on green energy and advanced manufacturing will backfire, while defending China’s open-source AI models
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[2026-08-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SpaceX shares plunged on Wednesday after a surge in AI spending rattled investors and clouded an otherwise expectation-beating quarter.
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[2026-08-05 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although many analysts deem the search long overdue, they warn that German leverage would be both hard to implement and short-lived
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[2026-08-05 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although many analysts deem the search long overdue, they warn that German leverage would be both hard to implement and short-lived
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[2026-08-05 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shoppers buy groceries at a market in Bali, Indonesia, on June 29: Rising prices, particularly for fuel, have squeezed household budgets. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-05 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: BACOLOD CITY–Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) said he and 63 other lawmakers filed House Bill No. 10591 on Tuesday afternoon seeking to postpone the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Nov. 2, 2026, to the last Monday of November 2028.
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[2026-08-05 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are holding “very good discussions” but warns Tehran it will face severe consequences if it walks away from a potential deal, while Iranian officials accuse Washington’s threats of slowing progress. We also examine a proposal for a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as mediators from Qatar, Oman and Pakistan continue diplomatic efforts.
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[2026-08-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
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[2026-08-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
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[2026-08-05 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will preside over a closed-door meeting this week to review real estate market policies, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday, as the government seeks to increase housing supply.
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[2026-08-05 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Novo Nordisk's quarterly beat and guidance increase did little to resolve Wall Street's biggest concern: whether the Ozempic maker has a convincing path back to sustainable growth as competition from Eli Lilly intensifies.
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[2026-08-05 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to South Korea's chip giants that have been blamed for stock market volatility are drawing heavy fire from both sides of the aisle.
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[2026-08-05 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries' economic growth and forcing them to take extreme measures like blowing up riverbeds.
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[2026-08-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry representative says the stranded crew face little immediate safety risk, though months at sea have affected them mentally and physically
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[2026-08-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry representative says the stranded crew face little immediate safety risk, though months at sea have affected them mentally and physically
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[2026-08-05 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Group names Vice Chairman Lee Seung-lyul as chief inclusive finance officer
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[2026-08-05 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Bank posted record first-half profit as rising fee income and gains from treasury operations helped offset slower household lending under regulatory curbs.
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[2026-08-05 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DRONE ATTACK. A drone circles over a man at a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, before detonating nearby, in an incident that Ukrainian authorities said occurred on August 4, 2026, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in this still image obtained from a handout video on August 4, 2026.
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[2026-08-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Manipal Health Enterprises runs about 50 hospitals and is among India's top specialty care providers. © Reuters
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