Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-30 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday stressed the need for transparency and financial accountability following testimony from bank officials regarding the withdrawal of confidential funds made by Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-07-30 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau staff fill a Japan Self-Defense Forces water supply truck in Uki, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 30. A major earthquake that struck the prefecture on July 28 continues to affect business operations. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-07-30 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Rolls-Royce on Thursday hiked its full-year profit and cash flow guidance after strong earnings for the first half of the year, with the British engineering group benefiting from robust demand across its civil aerospace, defense and power systems businesses.
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[2026-07-30 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Champagne with oysters is all well and good, and there’s a lot to be said about pairing briny Sydney rocks with the high-acid, wet-stone qualities of Sancerre. Guinness and oysters is a match made in Irish pub heaven, and one of my favourite ways to eat Australian bivalves is with a six-pack of Tooheys Old on the bank of any given river.
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[2026-07-30 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Bank of Spain warns of consequences of cashless society, PM proposes Mallorca as EU firefighting hub and more news on Thursday July 30th.
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[2026-07-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations
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[2026-07-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations
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[2026-07-30 16:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
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[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year
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[2026-07-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 4:28pm
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[2026-07-30 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to submit the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to the Senate Impeachment Court. BIR representatives delivered Duterte’s tax documents enclosed in a red box to the Office of Senate Secretary Rey Bantug, the clerk of the impeachment court, on July 30, 2026, in compliance with the court’s subpoena.
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[2026-07-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Bris)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The month-long festival when some of the city’s most coveted restaurants — including Clarence, Pilloni and Central — serve up market-style dishes and bites kicked off last night at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Night Feast will run until Sunday until 23 August, and it’s not just about food. The immersive event includes art installations and bar pop-ups scattered throughout the dining area and into the Powerhouse.
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[2026-07-30 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand its SUV lineup, pursue local production of electric vehicles and strengthen research and development in Brazil as Chinese automakers rapidly gain ground in Latin America’s largest auto market.
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[2026-07-30 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The largest number of building approvals in five years will struggle to make a dent in pent-up demand for new homes as signs grow the federal government’s property tax changes are weighing on the property market.
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[2026-07-30 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung SDI reported an operating profit for the second quarter, its first in seven quarters, and the figure far exceeded market expectations.
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[2026-07-30 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Thousands of illegally acquired antiquities dating to as far back as the Persian period were seized during a raid in the Jordan Valley area, the Civil Administration’s Archaeology Unit revealed on Monday.
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[2026-07-30 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe's increasingly extreme summers are becoming an economic problem, with more frequent heatwaves driving up costs, disrupting businesses and weighing on growth.
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[2026-07-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe's increasingly extreme summers are becoming an economic problem, with more frequent heatwaves driving up costs, disrupting businesses and weighing on growth.
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[2026-07-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Latest rollout is 7th market in Middle East for any Korean botulinum toxin producer
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[2026-07-30 14:44 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: July 30, 2026 14:44 | News
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[2026-07-30 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Statistics show that there is a divide in Asia between economies reaping the full benefit of tech export growth and those that cannot fully offset the negative impact of high energy prices. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Reuters)
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[2026-07-30 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Human trafficking] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: David Nwamini was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return
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[2026-07-30 13:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean bank account required for new reimbursement program, short-term transit passes remain available for international visitors
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[2026-07-30 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-07-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean financial industry is moving to cushion the market impact of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products through new rebalancing rules, while regulators prepare tighter curbs after a sharp sell-off deepened concerns that the instruments were amplifying swings in the country's largest chip stocks.
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[2026-07-30 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation.
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[2026-07-30 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yuhan said Thursday it has launched its blood sugar management probiotic DangQLac, sold locally as Glucobiotic, in Mexico as part of its push into the Latin American dietary supplement market.
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[2026-07-30 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Bret Stephens, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist known as one of the paper’s most consistent defenders of Israel, used his Tuesday column to take direct aim at the country’s handling of settler violence in the West Bank, warning that unchecked attacks now pose a threat to Israel’s security and to Zionism itself.
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[2026-07-30 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Granma, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba's Central Committee, reported Wednesday that Havana is easing restrictions on private businesses and self-employed workers as it attempts to stabilize an economy battered by decades of failed socialist policies and renewed pressure from the Trump administration.
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[2026-07-30 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Transactions of repurchase agreements (RPs) among financial institutions grew about 10 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it plans to expand its sport utility vehicle (SUV) and eco-friendly vehicle lineup in Brazil as it seeks to strengthen its position in the Latin American market.
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[2026-07-30 11:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The path of key interest rates in the United States appears to remain uncertain due to persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell 1.28% on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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[2026-07-30 11:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A divided Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday even as US central bank chief Kevin Warsh pledged an unwavering commitment to bring inflation down, a message that left markets confused about just what he was prepared to do.
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[2026-07-30 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS financial markets continue to evolve, the need for practical financial education has never been greater. In response to this growing demand, the Investors' Society of De La Salle University proudly presents “Ignite 2026: Unveiling Markets with Strategy and Precision,” its flagship financial literacy event that brings together students, aspiring investors and industry professionals for a day of learning, collaboration and innovation.
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[2026-07-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
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[2026-07-30 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Anwar Ibrahim] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
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[2026-07-30 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending rose by more than 7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier due to the wealth effect stemming from a bull run on the local stock market and sound corporate earnings, data showed Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coal capacity is projected to lose its long-held crown this year, despite a pivot from raw solar panel expansion to quality
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Coal capacity is projected to lose its long-held crown this year, despite a pivot from raw solar panel expansion to quality
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[2026-07-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: For a Federal Reserve chairman who prizes credibility above all other virtues, the market's reaction to Kevin Warsh's remarks Wednesday must have been painful.
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[2026-07-30 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The path of key interest rates in the United States appears to remain uncertain due to persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 10:50 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a choice that may intensify questions about how U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh will deliver on his commitment to bring inflation back down to the 2% target.
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[2026-07-30 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged in a split vote has heightened uncertainty over the future path of U.S. monetary policy, while persistent Middle East tensions continue to pose risks to financial markets, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.
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[2026-07-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boat owners and maritime experts say Hong Kong must seize the opportunity to upgrade marine infrastructure to attract mainland yachts
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[2026-07-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boat owners and maritime experts say Hong Kong must seize the opportunity to upgrade marine infrastructure to attract mainland yachts
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[2026-07-30 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has announced the release of $600m for Gavi, as it cut off the World Health Organization (WHO) from the global vaccine alliance, in a major financial blow to the United Nations group.
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