Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-29 22:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial authorities said Wednesday they are considering imposing a cap on the proportion of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds in individual investment portfolios as part of efforts to curb extreme stock market volatility.
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[2026-07-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial authorities said Wednesday they are considering imposing a cap on the proportion of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in individual investment portfolios as part of efforts to curb extreme stock market volatility.
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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 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: You can only put so much stock in the odds at a sportsbook. They are based on perception as much as reality.
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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 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Former LandBank manager Violeta Constantino testifies during the 10th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on July 29, 2026.
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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 21:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The chief financial regulator on Wednesday expressed regret over recent extreme market volatility, saying the authorities take responsibility for the turmoil amid criticism that single-stock leveraged ETFs had amplified the market swings.
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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 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: For years, the financial institutions handling President Donald Trump's sprawling investment portfolio have remained one of the most mysterious parts of his personal finances.
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is July 29th.
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[2026-07-29 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Less than a week after we reported that an options whale placed a $20 million bet on corn futures, a new U.S. crop report revealed the sharpest weekly deterioration in conditions in three years.
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[2026-07-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
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[2026-07-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese manufacturers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
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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 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries is seeking warehouse space in Kazakhstan after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes damaged its logistics network, the Kommersant newspaper reported, as the company also holds talks with the Russian government over possible financial support.
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[2026-07-29 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli security officials arrested an Israeli resident of the West Bank on Wednesday morning who is suspected of having violently attacked Palestinians while in uniform as an IDF soldier, using IDF equipment.
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[2026-07-29 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz boasted about signing administrative detention orders against Arabs in the West Bank, while refusing to sign orders against Jewish citizens.
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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 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: July 29, 2026 — 6:53pm
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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 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-29 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: UBS reported a profit rise in its second-quarter earnings Wednesday, as CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that geopolitical volatility could create fresh headwinds up ahead.
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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 17:40 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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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 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-07-29 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Private home owners can now buy public resale flats without delay, aimed at boosting a sluggish market after months of slow growth
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[2026-07-29 17:12 UTC+10:00] [National Development Minister] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Private home owners can now buy public resale flats without delay, aimed at boosting a sluggish market after months of slow growth
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[2026-07-29 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's finance minister apologized on Wednesday after retail investors racked up heavy losses from leveraged bets on stocks, following rule changes earlier this year.
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New York-listed firm aims to modernise the city’s opaque wholesale market, which sits at the centre of a vast global network for used devices
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[2026-07-29 17:00 UTC+10:00] [ReRe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New York-listed firm aims to modernise the city’s opaque wholesale market, which sits at the centre of a vast global network for used devices
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[2026-07-29 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London.
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[2026-07-29 16:13 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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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 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Policy
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[2026-07-29 16:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Analysts see little systemic risk but warn policy shifts could hinder market re-rating
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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 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: 16 funds launched at market’s peak, amplifying moves in Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Kospi
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[2026-07-29 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Wednesday it is entering Singapore through a master franchise agreement with FairPrice Group, the country’s largest retailer, as it seeks a springboard into Southeast Asia and the global halal market.
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