Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-29 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kumamoto quake prompts preparedness review, no South Korean casualties reported
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824480
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[2026-07-29 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: How leveraged chip ETFs magnified Korea’s market swings
Snippet: 16 funds launched at market’s peak, amplifying moves in Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Kospi
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824470
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[2026-07-29 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Mom’s Touch picks Singapore as gateway to halal market
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824435
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[2026-07-29 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Posco advances rare earth supply deal in Brazil
Snippet: Posco International is expanding into Brazil's rare earth market, partnering with a mineral exploration company to secure and diversify its critical minerals supply chain, the company said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824425
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[2026-07-29 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Kumamoto quake disrupts TSMC, Toyota operations in southern Japan
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)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/kumamoto-quake-disrupts-tsmc-toyota-operations-in-southern-japan
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[2026-07-29 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Inflation softer than expected in June but still 'uncomfortably high'
Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 3:17pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/inflation-june-australia-2026-abs-interest-rates/106970830
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[2026-07-29 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: BTS' concerts have been so successful, it's now bad for its own agency Hybe's shares
Snippet: Despite the success of BTS powering South Korea's largest K-pop agency Hybe to a stellar set of second quarter results, the agency saw as much as 2.845 trillion won ($1.96 billion) wiped from its market cap in less than 24 hours.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/bts-concerts-hybe-record-results-shares-crash.html
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[2026-07-29 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: One Nation asked to submit three years of missing financial statements
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/qld-pauline-hanson-one-nation-financial-statements/106972240
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[2026-07-29 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys $129.5m stake in Lucid as EV maker seeks confidence boost | The National
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.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/29/saudi-prince-alwaleed-buys-1295m-stake-in-lucid-as-ev-maker-seeks-confidence-boost/
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[2026-07-29 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Chief regulator says more steps being reviewed to cool leveraged ETF market
Snippet: (ADDS more details in last para; REPLACES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729003651320
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[2026-07-29 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) BOK signals continued monetary tightening amid rising inflation, sound economic growth
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4-5, photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729002651320
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[2026-07-29 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Despite frustration over high prices, Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged -- for now
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report to congress, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)df
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-inflation-interest-rates-iran-war-ad10c177cb8d96f9e3ed122e12352a74
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[2026-07-29 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] The populist economics of SONA 2026
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-populist-economics-marcos-jr-sona-2026/
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[2026-07-29 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: South Korea's Kospi share index falls 8%, as investors dump more AI-related stocks
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)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-oil-trump-rates-b8bfaf782877957bbaa7196b70a4d725
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[2026-07-29 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Bourse operator issues circuit breaker for KOSPI on sharp fall
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on an extended sell-off in tech shares.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729004700320
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[2026-07-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Why the Iran war is spreading | The National
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.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/07/29/middle-east-war-iran-hormuz-red-sea-iraq-saudi-arabia-ukraine/
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[2026-07-29 12:54 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Australian shares surge as inflation eases, Rio rallies
Snippet: July 29, 2026 12:54 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-shares-surge-as-inflation-eases-rio-rallies/
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[2026-07-29 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘Dodged a bullet’: inflation eases to 3.8%, reducing chances of interest rate rise for Australia’s mortgage holders
Snippet: ABS data shows inflation still too high but tracking lower than anticipated
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/29/cpi-rate-inflation-rba-reserve-bank-australia-interest-rates
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[2026-07-29 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: 6 journalists, 2 others indicted over alleged stock price manipulation
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have indicted eight people, including six business daily journalists, for allegedly manipulating stock prices and pocketing over 9 billion won (US$6.19 million) in illicit gains.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729004200315
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[2026-07-29 12:29 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: One Nation at risk of losing legal status in Queensland over financial records
Snippet: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is at risk of losing its legal status in its home state of Queensland after the state’s regulator revealed the party had failed to lodge audited financial statements over a three-year period.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/one-nation-at-risk-of-losing-legal-status-in-queensland-over-financial-records-20260729-p60jl1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 12:24 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘Clicky Ponting’: Local English cricketer exposed in bizarre cheating controversy
Snippet: A financial manager who works at a livestock auction house has been identified as the club cricketer at the centre of a cheating scandal in a northern England cricket league.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/clicky-ponting-local-english-cricketer-exposed-in-bizarre-cheating-controversy-20260729-p60jic.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: SK Hynix Q2 profit surges but misses market forecast; shares slide
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has benefited from the ongoing boom in demand for semiconductors spurred by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/sk-hynix-q2-profit-surges-but-misses-market-forecast-shares-slide
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[2026-07-29 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Chief regulator says more steps being reviewed to cool leveraged ETF market
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The chief financial regulator said Wednesday that his agency may draw up more measures to cool the single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which have been cited as one of the factors rocking the local stock market.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729003600320
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[2026-07-29 12:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BOK signals continued monetary tightening amid rising inflation, sound economic growth
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824077
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[2026-07-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index fell sharply, led by tech losses.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729003800320
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[2026-07-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HSBC to relocate senior executive to Hong Kong amid pivot to Asia: sources
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362190/hsbc-relocate-senior-executive-hong-kong-amid-pivot-asia-sources?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HSBC to relocate senior executive to Hong Kong amid pivot to Asia: sources
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362190/hsbc-relocate-senior-executive-hong-kong-amid-pivot-asia-sources
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[2026-07-29 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Unexpected drop in inflation squashes rate rise fears
Snippet: Official inflation figures show prices are not growing as fast as feared by the Reserve Bank, effectively wiping out the chance of an interest rate rise at the bank’s August meeting.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/unexpected-drop-in-inflation-squashes-rate-rise-fears-20260729-p60jh4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: BOK signals continued monetary tightening amid rising inflation, sound economic growth
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729002600320
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[2026-07-29 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: 13 confirmed dead after Kumamoto quake rattles Japan chipmaking hub
Snippet: A building collapsed due to the earthquake in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, shown on the morning of July 29. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/13-confirmed-dead-after-kumamoto-quake-rattles-japan-chipmaking-hub
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[2026-07-29 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries attacks shake Russian economy and banking
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
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/29/ukraine-war-briefing-wildberries-attacks-shake-russian-economy-and-banking
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[2026-07-29 10:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: PM warns against market-disturbing acts amid Middle East conflict
Snippet: Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed officials Wednesday to make sure to crack down on market-disturbing acts, such as hoarding, amid persistent concerns about supply strains due to the on-again, off-again conflict in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10823866
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[2026-07-29 10:52 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: One Nation faces being struck off in Queensland after failing to file audited financial statements
Snippet: Breach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 August
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/29/one-nation-faces-being-struck-off-in-queensland-after-failing-to-file-audited-financial-statements
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[2026-07-29 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM warns against market-disturbing acts amid Middle East conflict
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed officials Wednesday to make sure to crack down on market-disturbing acts, such as hoarding, amid persistent concerns about supply strains due to the on-again, off-again conflict in the Middle East.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729001900315
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[2026-07-29 10:31 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Bank Indonesia drama shows why rupiah is plunging
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/bank-indonesia-drama-shows-why-rupiah-is-plunging/
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[2026-07-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists say
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362167/ai-boom-will-sustain-hong-kongs-export-surge-lift-gdp-outlook-economists-say?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China-US trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists say
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362167/ai-boom-will-sustain-hong-kongs-export-surge-lift-gdp-outlook-economists-say
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[2026-07-29 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: SK Hynix Q2 profit surges on memory demand but misses market forecast
Snippet: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has benefited from the ongoing boom in demand for semiconductors spurred by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/sk-hynix-q2-profit-surges-on-memory-demand-but-misses-market-forecast
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Perth house relocator arrested in ongoing dispute over allegations he owes clients millions
Snippet: A Perth man who runs a house relocation company has been arrested and charged with breaching a civil court order after he allegedly ignored multiple attempts by magistrates across WA to engage in multiple financial disputes.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-house-relocator-arrested-in-ongoing-dispute-over-allegations-he-owes-clients-millions-20260727-p60j0l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Title: Treasurer welcomes 'encouraging' numbers as inflation falls to pre-war level
Snippet: Published 29 July 2026 6:02pm
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/june-2026-inflation-falls-to-3-8-per-cent/ikupactu0
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[2026-07-29 09:42 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: White House teleprompter operator accused over Trump bets no longer in job, official says
Snippet: Official declines to say whether Gabriel Perez, who allegedly bet on prediction market Kalshi, resigned or was fired
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/white-house-telemprompter-trump-bets
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[2026-07-29 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: 'Pray For Kospi': SK Hynix Earnings Miss, Sending Stock Reeling
Snippet: Things are not going to be fun in South Korea tonight...
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/pray-kospi-sk-hynix-earnings-miss-sending-stock-reeling
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[2026-07-29 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s drive to sidestep weaponised Western finance gains speed
Snippet: Use of a multilateral central bank digital currency platform and a broader panda bond market will help China and other nations reduce reliance on the West
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362077/chinas-drive-sidestep-weaponised-western-finance-gains-speed?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 08:45 UTC+10:00] [digital currency] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s drive to sidestep weaponised Western finance gains speed
Snippet: Use of a multilateral central bank digital currency platform and a broader panda bond market will help China and other nations reduce reliance on the West
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3362077/chinas-drive-sidestep-weaponised-western-finance-gains-speed
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[2026-07-29 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Live: ASX tipped to rise ahead of key inflation numbers
Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 8:29am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/cpi-inflation-interest-rates-asx-market-live-updates/106969852
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[2026-07-29 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Extremely rare LA home hits the market for attractive price — and it’s one of around 40 left
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/real-estate/extremely-rare-los-angeles-adobe-house-hits-the-market-for-1-8m/
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can China and Indonesia’s strong financial ties withstand ‘resource nationalism’?
Snippet: Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362129/can-china-and-indonesias-strong-financial-ties-withstand-resource-nationalism
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[2026-07-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can China and Indonesia’s strong financial ties withstand ‘resource nationalism’?
Snippet: Beijing and Jakarta enjoy unprecedented economic interdependence – but shifting priorities in Indonesia threaten to strain the partnership
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362129/can-china-and-indonesias-strong-financial-ties-withstand-resource-nationalism?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 07:19 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Lebanese bank customers protest over frozen savings
Snippet: July 29, 2026 07:19 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/lebanese-bank-customers-protest-over-frozen-savings/
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[2026-07-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Toyota accelerates succession planning to meet auto industry challenges
Snippet: TOKYO -- On June 1, the day Toyota Motor lost its stock market position as Japan's most valuable company to SoftBank Group for the first time in more than two decades, the automaker announced a personnel move that made few global headlines. Daisuke Toyoda, son of its chairman Akio Toyoda, would come back to the main group from a tech subsidiary on Aug.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-asia/toyota-accelerates-succession-planning-to-meet-auto-industry-challenges
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