Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [CCB International] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington steps in to save Tokyo’s weakened currency in first joint yen-buying action for almost 30 years, causing its value to surge
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[2026-08-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [West Bank] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: After visits by US ambassador Mike Huckabee to the nearby Israeli settlement of Shilo, Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya have witnessed a terrifying rise in attacks
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[2026-08-03 19:38 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Childcare worker Sherry used to wake up every morning unsure of how to keep the 11 children in her care safe.
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[2026-08-03 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Monday it plans to purchase domestically produced gold for the first time in 13 years through over-the-counter transactions.
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a rapid shift towards cutting-edge tech threatens to leave ordinary citizens behind, a leading journal acknowledges the stark divide and calls to protect livelihoods
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a rapid shift towards cutting-edge tech threatens to leave ordinary citizens behind, a leading journal acknowledges the stark divide and calls to protect livelihoods
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands
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[2026-08-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The likes of Adidas and L’Oreal are thriving in the evolving market, showcasing strong growth driven by changing consumer demands
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[2026-08-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Making Chinese treasury bond futures tradeable on Hong Kong’s stock exchange adds the interest rate hedging component markets have demanded
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[2026-08-03 18:30 UTC+10:00] [yuan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Making Chinese treasury bond futures tradeable on Hong Kong’s stock exchange adds the interest rate hedging component markets have demanded
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[2026-08-03 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Despite a quiet summer so far in the transfer market for Premier League champions Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta insists the club will be “very ambitious” when it comes to new arrivals this summer.
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[2026-08-03 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus
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[2026-08-03 17:27 UTC+10:00] [high-altitude variant] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [social security sovereign fund] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean and Japanese leaders raise prices and pivot to premium products, opening lower-end market to Chinese suppliers
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[2026-08-03 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air is teaming up with US electric aircraft-maker Archer Aviation to turn its air taxi into a military transport platform, targeting troop deployment, medical evacuation and rescue missions, as Seoul seeks a foothold in the emerging defense advanced air mobility market.
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[2026-08-03 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 3:22pm
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[2026-08-03 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ClearVue Technologies says it has punched through a key global barrier for its building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) energy generating glass units after proving its Gen 3 Vision Glass can accept a high-performance low-emissivity (Low-E) metallic coating in the optimal inner-pane location for commercial building façades, helping reduce heat transmission.
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[2026-08-03 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Washington's decision to join Japan in supporting the battered yen has prompted questions over what motivated the rare coordinated intervention, with analysts pointing to concerns over U.S. Treasury markets and Japan's financial system.
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[2026-08-03 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano called on government and local communities to work together to support Filipinos in need, warning that many families could face even greater hardship in the months leading up to Christmas if the economy continues to weaken.
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[2026-08-03 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An employee works on the production line at a factory in Zhejiang province in January. China's factory growth cooled in July as weak demand tempered recovery. © Reuters
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The likes of Equitas Small Finance Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and IDFC First Bank are offering nonresidents Indians interest rates of up to 7.5%, compared with the 5.25% to 6% offered by State Bank of India and the 6% offered by HDFC. (Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Equitas Small Finance Bank's website)
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[2026-08-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For most people, a trip to the bank is nothing remarkable. For millions of Lebanese, it can be an ordeal. According to the World Bank, the country’s banking sector is insolvent. Capital controls, restrictions on international transfers and customers’ inability to get their savings back have led many Lebanese to take to the streets.
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Ras Al Khaimah's property market has proved "remarkably resilient" since the outbreak of regional conflict, with industry experts reporting a slowdown in transaction pace rather than any meaningful loss in value.
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[2026-08-03 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: August 3, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-08-03 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
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[2026-08-03 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A grand family residence in Eastwood that fetched $4.7 million in October last year sold at auction on Saturday for a $345,000 loss as Sydney’s clearance rate fell.
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[2026-08-03 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Carlton North terrace with a soaring renovation is still available with price hopes of $1.75 million after passing in on a vendor bid at auction on Saturday.
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[2026-08-03 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venus Williams plays a return against Kamilla Rakhimova during the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust
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[2026-08-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global hotel groups are expanding into China’s midscale segment as price-sensitive travellers seek value without sacrificing brand trust
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[2026-08-03 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the United States had intervened jointly with Japan to support the yen, calling the move a "signal of friendship" that would financially benefit the US and world economy.
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[2026-08-03 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-03 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office in June last year amid the stock market plunge and controversy over a possible constitutional amendment, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-08-03 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It is the Rays persistently ahead of them in the AL East and the Red Sox narrowing the gap from behind.
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[2026-08-03 10:30 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Capital One Financial said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an internal review by the bank’s anti-money laundering team.
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[2026-08-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office in June last year amid the stock market plunge and controversy over a possible constitutional amendment, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-08-03 10:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung was set to convene an emergency meeting Monday, the same day he was set to return home from an 11-day trip, his office said, to discuss real estate and stock market policies amid recent fluctuations.
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[2026-08-03 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has teased new negotiations with Iran after abruptly calling off a major attack in a Truth Social post published on the same day that his media company began selling Wall Street firms millisecond-fast access to the platform’s market-moving content.
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[2026-08-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s emphasis on hi-tech self-sufficiency and balanced trade also provides a clear road map for the Hong Kong government
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[2026-08-03 09:15 UTC+10:00] [recovery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s emphasis on hi-tech self-sufficiency and balanced trade also provides a clear road map for the Hong Kong government
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[2026-08-03 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to convene an emergency meeting Monday, the same day he was set to return home from an 11-day trip, his office said, to discuss real estate and stock market policies amid recent fluctuations.
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[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three premium Chinese electric car makers saw sales decline in July, intensifying concerns that the industry is heading for another discount war
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[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [EV deliveries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three premium Chinese electric car makers saw sales decline in July, intensifying concerns that the industry is heading for another discount war
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[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for half of new car registrations in South Korea in the first half of this year, driven by a sharp increase in electric vehicle sales, an auto market tracker said.
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