Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-01 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for "reciprocal" tariffs in April 2025. © AP
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[2026-07-01 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I LATION could have slowed in June due to lower food and fuel prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-01 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The combined market capitalization of Japanese equities owned by activist investors reached a new record this year. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-07-01 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISABELA — The City of Ilagan is strengthening its environmental sustainability and circular economy programs through the European Union-Philippines Green Economy Partnership Program.
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[2026-07-01 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GILBERT Andres, a lawyer representing victims of the drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte, said the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) order to freeze money connected to the former head of state does not cover his bank accounts but only cash and items taken from him at the time of his arrest.
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[2026-07-01 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MICRO, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the lifeblood of the Philippine economy, but to truly thrive, they need more than just capital — they need the right environment. Recognizing this, Filinvest Land is transforming the South Luzon and East of Metro Manila corridors by doubling down on its core mission — bringing living and livelihood together.
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[2026-07-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KUALA LUMPUR — The passing of Alan Greenspan on June 22 marked the end of an era in modern economic policymaking. For nearly two decades — from 1987 to 2006 — Greenspan stood at the helm of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), becoming arguably the most influential central banker of his generation.
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[2026-07-01 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Tesla could be on track to deliver a stronger than expected second quarter, according to a new research note from Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu and his automotive team.
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[2026-07-01 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Belgian financial group Euroclear is suing Russia’s Central Bank to block a Moscow court ruling that ordered it to pay more than $250 billion in damages over frozen assets in Europe, Belgian media reported Tuesday.
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[2026-07-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia has only half the number of bookstores it had a decade ago. But as the industry calls for more public support, some optimistic booksellers are bucking the trend
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[2026-07-01 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Property Prices
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[2026-07-01 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-07-01 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid a plethora of revisions (lower), The Conference Board's measure of Americans' Consumer Confidence rose very modestly in June (from 90.6 to 91.2 - a big miss on the headline print's expectation of 94.4).
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[2026-07-01 00:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Digital asset and blockchain firm YouthMeta said Tuesday it will host the 2026 Digital Asset Blockchain Conference at Coex in southern Seoul on Feb. 7, aiming to provide a structural and long-term view of the quickly evolving digital asset market.
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[2026-07-01 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Home values across the nation’s capital cities have suffered their biggest fall in almost four years, led by sharp drops in Sydney and Melbourne as interest rate settings, expensive dwellings and the federal government’s property tax changes combine to slow the market.
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[2026-07-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New production lines highlight Beijing’s push to strengthen self-sufficiency in a cutting-edge material used across aerospace and advanced industries
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[2026-07-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New production lines highlight Beijing’s push to strengthen self-sufficiency in a cutting-edge material used across aerospace and advanced industries
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[2026-06-30 23:37 UTC+10:00] [The super-rich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, research from Swiss bank UBS finds
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[2026-06-30 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos hosted Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Lt.-Gen. Saddam Haftar in Washington on Monday, the State Department and LNA confirmed.
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[2026-06-30 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The CEO of Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, renewed his calls Tuesday for the Central Bank to cut its key interest rate, arguing that policymakers have poured too much cold water on the economy in their fight against inflation driven by military spending.
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[2026-06-30 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: AeroVironment shares skyrocketed more than 30% after the dronemaker easily blew past Wall Street's fiscal fourth-quarter estimates, benefiting from U.S. plans to modernize the military and secure space.
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[2026-06-30 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Few countries have a more diverse automotive market, yet no vehicle tells the full story quite like the pick-up
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[2026-06-30 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US index futures erased an earlier gain following some belligerent Iran headlines, but are still set to end a quarter that is set to be the S&P 500’s best in six years with markets behaving as though period-end dynamics have now completed. As of 8:30am, the S&P 500 was flat, pointing to a calm finish for the index that has surged 14% since the beginning of April.
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[2026-06-30 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Panellists at South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit list AI and green technology as key areas for cooperation
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[2026-06-30 22:14 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Panellists at South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit list AI and green technology as key areas for cooperation
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[2026-06-30 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New business group launched at the South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit 2026
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[2026-06-30 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New business group launched at the South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit 2026
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[2026-06-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A.P. Moller-Maersk shares rose in Copenhagen trading after the world's second-largest container carrier surprised analysts by raising its full-year profit outlook, citing stronger-than-expected containerized demand, particularly across Asia. The upbeat guidance suggests the global container market has remained resilient despite earlier Hormuz-related chokepoint disruptions, with global shipping demand holding.
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[2026-06-30 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between the UAE and Ukraine will come into effect on July 1, enabling the two nations to boost bilateral trade and investment.
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[2026-06-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing imposes cash deposits on imports of the widely used agricultural product ahead of Ottawa’s decision on Chinese-made steel racks
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[2026-06-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [pea-starch products] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing imposes cash deposits on imports of the widely used agricultural product ahead of Ottawa’s decision on Chinese-made steel racks
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[2026-06-30 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that the Russian government is in negotiations with other countries to purchase gasoline as it tries to stabilize its domestic market following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and energy infrastructure that have led to fuel rationing.
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[2026-06-30 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli military forces raided the headquarters of the Solidarity Charity Association in the occupied West Bank’s Nablus on Tuesday, declaring the organisation closed for a year, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
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[2026-06-30 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as energy market participants closely monitored the potential for fresh talks between the U.S. and Iran in Qatar.
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[2026-06-30 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Around $2.3 trillion has been wiped off the value of the Magnificent 7 this month as the tech giant's huge infrastructure spending is increasingly scrutinized by investors, who see stronger returns in other parts of the market.
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[2026-06-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two high-level meetings show that Beijing is aware of economic imbalances as Politburo prepares high-stakes growth assessment next month
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[2026-06-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two high-level meetings show that Beijing is aware of economic imbalances as Politburo prepares high-stakes growth assessment next month
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[2026-06-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Secret state government research warned that replacing Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers with developments that mixed subsidised and private market housing would fuel social division and lead to owners “looking down” on low-income residents.
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[2026-06-30 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region can create five million jobs by 2050 with consistent investment and business reforms, the World Bank has said.
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[2026-06-30 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Wimbledon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: All England CEO requests ‘financial information’ from players
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[2026-06-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China issues blueprint to strengthen education’s role to respond to fierce global tech rivalry while adapting to falling birth rates
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[2026-06-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [West] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China issues blueprint to strengthen education’s role to respond to fierce global tech rivalry while adapting to falling birth rates
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[2026-06-30 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Imports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union has reached deals with a dozen close trading partners for smaller reductions in tariff-free steel import quotas, while China and other countries will bear the brunt of cuts under a new market access regime.
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[2026-06-30 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-06-30 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shoppers at a supermarket in Metro Manila. Rising prices are weighing on household budgets, with inflation forecast to average 5.1% in 2026. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
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[2026-06-30 18:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A junior worker at big four accounting firm EY has been sacked after he and another man allegedly accessed the personal bank account of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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[2026-06-30 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean authorities sold a net US$13.6 billion in the first quarter to stabilize the foreign exchange market, central bank data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-06-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Inflation is at risk of remaining above target despite the U.S. and Iran agreeing to end their war in the Middle East, a top European central banker warned on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European banks, facing rising costs and energy instability, are turning to Hong Kong for funding, with Hungary’s OTP Bank leading the shift
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