Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite close result, main parties agree on reducing economic dependence on China and pushing Europe towards a tougher line on Beijing
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[2026-09-16 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Yields on U.S. Treasurys were little changed Wednesday morning, as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day September meeting.
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[2026-09-16 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Grab's acquisition of buy-now-pay-later service Atome Financial is the Singaporean company's largest in financial services. (Source photos by Reuters and Advance Intelligence Group's website)
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[2026-09-16 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The renewed confrontation between Washington and Tehran is increasingly being fought not only through military pressure but through the energy market, where disruptions to Gulf exports are pushing oil prices higher, testing the resilience of regional economies and creating a growing domestic challenge for the United States ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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[2026-09-16 18:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Justice Minister nominee Rep. Kim Seung-won is facing scrutiny over his ties to Genencell, a biotech company whose COVID-19 treatment claims were factors in a Financial Supervisory Service investigation into alleged stock-price manipulation.
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[2026-09-16 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for efforts to diversify trade between South Korea and Central Asia into advanced industries, including digital technology, and to combine the region's rich mineral resources with South Korea's manufacturing prowess to lead the global market.
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[2026-09-16 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs carried out an operation near Hebron in the West Bank overnight on Tuesday night, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-09-16 17:14 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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[2026-09-16 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Bank of England is set to announce this week that it will stop selling long-dated government bonds which have been hit by a global selloff in debt markets, potentially freeing up some cash for finance minister John Healey, the Telegraph reported adding that the BoE would say it would stop selling 20- and 30-year gilts.
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[2026-09-16 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.
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[2026-09-16 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rises in petrol, diesel and airfares pushed UK inflation up to its highest level in five months in the year to August.
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[2026-09-16 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K.'s annual inflation rate jumped to 3.1% in August, pushed up by surging gasoline and diesel prices.
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[2026-09-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong also ranked third globally in the Global Financial Centres Index as Asian hubs strengthened their positions in the top 10.
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[2026-09-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong also ranked third globally in the Global Financial Centres Index as Asian hubs strengthened their positions in the top 10.
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[2026-09-16 15:58 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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[2026-09-16 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kan Hyeong-woo is a staff reporter at The Korea Herald, South Korea’s leading English-language daily. Based in Seoul, he covers technology, business and industry, with reporting spanning the gaming, construction, mobility, consumer and emerging technology sectors.Through his reporting, Kan examines the business implications of emerging technologies and the ways Korean companies are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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[2026-09-16 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Workers approve revised agreement with 57.1% support after narrowly rejecting the initial package
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[2026-09-16 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank said Wednesday that its NOL World Card, a prepaid card for foreign visitors, surpassed 10,000 issuances just three months after its launch.
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[2026-09-16 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday, pushing borrowing costs deeper into territory that could expose some of the financial system's weakest links.
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[2026-09-16 14:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Export-Import Bank of Korea said Wednesday it discussed expanding economic cooperation with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Seoul for the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit.
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[2026-09-16 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Wednesday, calling the Central Asian country a solid partner in politics and the economy, and expressing hope for expanded bilateral exchanges.
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[2026-09-16 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders are bracing for central bank decisions in the US, the UK and Japan and are weighing whether a Fed rate increase marks one-off move or new cycle
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[2026-09-16 14:48 UTC+10:00] [rate increase] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders are bracing for central bank decisions in the US, the UK and Japan and are weighing whether a Fed rate increase marks one-off move or new cycle
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[2026-09-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-16 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Grab is buying Singapore-based buy-now, pay-later platform Atome Financial as it looks to expand in consumer lending.
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[2026-09-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hong Kong's government is adopting its first-ever Chinese Communist Party-style five-year plan, while insisting that the city's economy will continue to thrive as a free market. © Reuters
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[2026-09-16 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A third of Israelis describe Jewish rioters involved in recent violence in the West Bank village of Kusra as “Israeli terrorists,” according to a survey released Monday by the Jewish People Policy Institute.
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[2026-09-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Confidence, as it relates to countries, has a certain “je ne sais quoi” quality about it. It is difficult to quantify and challenging to cultivate but it is vital for tourism, investment, aviation, hospitality and events. As Dubai hosts the Arabian Travel Market this week, it is worth examining how the emirate and the UAE maintained international confidence in some very challenging times.
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[2026-09-16 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties
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[2026-09-16 12:28 UTC+10:00] [Chongqing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Newly opened Pinglu Canal will allow cargo from inland provinces to reach the Gulf of Tonkin, avoiding a 560km detour, deepening trade ties
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[2026-09-16 12:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hong Jee-sun, nominee for land, infrastructure and transport minister, said Wednesday he will mobilize all available resources to accelerate the housing supply and stabilize the market.
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[2026-09-16 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Hong Jee-sun, nominee for land, infrastructure and transport minister, said Wednesday he will mobilize all available resources to accelerate the housing supply and stabilize the market.
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[2026-09-16 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indonesia just got its third third finance minister in two years, putting the spotlight on concerns plaguing Southeast Asia's largest economy, with analysts flagging the need for fiscal prudence and a shift away from "interventionist" policy.
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[2026-09-16 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Experts say parents need to talk about the growing trend of sexual strangulation with their older children and body safety with younger kids. (Adobe Stock: Marco)
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[2026-09-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond cutting-edge tech, Beijing’s true manufacturing strength lies in its unmatched ability to scale the mature technologies that drive the modern economy
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[2026-09-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [subsidies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond cutting-edge tech, Beijing’s true manufacturing strength lies in its unmatched ability to scale the mature technologies that drive the modern economy
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[2026-09-16 10:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened almost flat Thursday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the latest rate decision from the US central bank and mounting external uncertainties, including rising oil prices.
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[2026-09-16 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened almost flat Thursday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the latest rate decision from the U.S. central bank and mounting external uncertainties, including rising oil prices.
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[2026-09-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee will seek to prioritise youth home ownership and position Hong Kong as global mediation capital in his address, SCMP learns
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[2026-09-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [white form] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader John Lee will seek to prioritise youth home ownership and position Hong Kong as global mediation capital in his address, SCMP learns
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[2026-09-16 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday amid inflationary pressures, according to a CNBC survey.
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[2026-09-16 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shipping containers are seen piled up at Nagoya Port in Japan's Aichi prefecture on Jan. 29. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
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[2026-09-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Middle East seeks economic diversification, Hong Kong acts as the financial gateway for investment
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[2026-09-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Middle East seeks economic diversification, Hong Kong acts as the financial gateway for investment
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[2026-09-16 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A British soldier taking part in a Nato exercise in Finland
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[2026-09-16 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The co-CEOs of Firmus Technologies, Tim Rosenfield (left) and his cousin Oliver Curtis (right). (ABC News: Kelsey Reid)
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[2026-09-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Thomas Savidge via The Daily Economy,
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[2026-09-16 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Cornwall Hotel was badly damaged in the 1934 Kalgoorlie race riots. (Supplied: State Library of WA)
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[2026-09-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tighter bank lending is further weakening demand for commercial property in Hong Kong, and could tip the market into a ‘vicious cycle’, agency warns
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[2026-09-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [CRE] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tighter bank lending is further weakening demand for commercial property in Hong Kong, and could tip the market into a ‘vicious cycle’, agency warns
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