Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-26 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANY business owners in the Philippine industrial and engineering sector have begun exploring growth marketing services as a way to generate more consistent enquiries from construction, mining, and infrastructure buyers. Some have gone further, bringing in a fractional growth marketing director to build a structured growth strategy without the cost of a full senior marketing hire.
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[2026-06-26 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has told its customers in the European Union it will stop providing services to them from next week because it will not be licensed to operate in the region.
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[2026-06-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions
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[2026-06-26 17:06 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions
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[2026-06-26 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two people were killed and another was wounded in an Israeli air raid on the southern Lebanese town of Mefdoun in Nabatieh district, Lebanon's health ministry said.
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[2026-06-26 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul will offer up to 3 million won ($1,940) to couples who hold weddings at selected public venues, as the city seeks to ease competition for conventional wedding halls and help alleviate the financial burden on newlyweds.
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[2026-06-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The record per square foot pricing for new homes this year highlights the growing momentum in the city’s luxury property market
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[2026-06-26 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The record per square foot pricing for new homes this year highlights the growing momentum in the city’s luxury property market
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[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Government to freeze public utility rates in second half, seeks to keep inflation below 3 percent
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[2026-06-26 14:45 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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[2026-06-26 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Yumeshima Container Terminal is seen in Osaka on March 26. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-06-26 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-26 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Airwallex has raised $320 million in a Series H funding round, valuing the global payments company at $11 billion, a 38% leap from just six months ago, as the fintech firm doubles down on artificial intelligence-powered financial software.
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[2026-06-26 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index as stocks crashed due to a slump in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"
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[2026-06-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Data Centers] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Earlier this year, Maine nearly became the first state to ban data centers, the massive warehouses that are powering the A.I. boom and consuming enormous amounts of water and electricity. But then, in the small town of Jay, Maine, supporters of an A.I. data center project rallied to fight the ban.
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[2026-06-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: And2ble has signed with Epic Records Japan ahead of its Japanese debut, marking its entry into the Japanese market.
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[2026-06-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the complications that can arise with a stock exchange that never sleeps, and bracing for El Nino’s impact on Asia
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[2026-06-26 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the complications that can arise with a stock exchange that never sleeps, and bracing for El Nino’s impact on Asia
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[2026-06-26 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A backlog of initial public offerings in India comes after a record run of listings in 2025, when companies raised over $22 billion across about 370 stock market debuts, according to an EY report.
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[2026-06-26 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as stocks crashed due to a slump in tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose for the second consecutive month in May on increased dollar savings, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household mortgage loan rates rebounded in May from a month earlier on rising market interest, central bank data showed Friday.
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump's war economy continues to gain steam as weapons production is kicked into high gear and stockpiling becomes a top priority for the Department of War.
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[2026-06-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's plan to levy tolls or service fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a surge in global inflation because such costs would make oil more expensive to transport through the waterway, experts have said.
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[2026-06-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts and industry leaders say thriving stock market and other robust macroeconomic indicators point to success but mask pain points
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[2026-06-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Chief Executive] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts and industry leaders say thriving stock market and other robust macroeconomic indicators point to success but mask pain points
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[2026-06-26 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index slid sharply.
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies
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[2026-06-26 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The value of Melbourne-founded payments company Airwallex has soared to $US11 billion ($16 billion) after it raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors in new funding, even as it fights a financial-crimes audit at home and mounting pressure in the United States over its links to China.
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[2026-06-26 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Merdeka Gold Resources' shares opened flat on their Hong Kong trading debut on June 26. (Photo by Lorretta Chen)
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[2026-06-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CATL's battery factory in Debrecen, Hungary, topped a list of ongoing Chinese investments in Europe in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-06-26 11:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will implement discount events worth 350 billion won ($226 million) for agricultural and fishery products as the government aims to keep consumer price inflation at around 3 percent, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will implement discount events worth 350 billion won (US$226 million) for agricultural and fishery products as the government aims to keep consumer price inflation at around 3 percent, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A record wave of launches – mostly EVs – threatens to overwhelm demand, forcing smaller players into a fight for survival
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[2026-06-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A record wave of launches – mostly EVs – threatens to overwhelm demand, forcing smaller players into a fight for survival
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[2026-06-26 10:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-26 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Inquiries on pending restricted free agent Braden Schneider continue to roll in as the Rangers prepare for the NHL Draft and the start of free agency July 1.
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[2026-06-26 09:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK.
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[2026-06-26 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greater planning flexibility has the potential to boost the rural economy and provide more tourist amenities
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[2026-06-26 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greater planning flexibility has the potential to boost the rural economy and provide more tourist amenities
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[2026-06-26 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-26 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange. Investors are hunting for promising smaller stocks in India. (Photo by Azusa Takawa)
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[2026-06-26 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tragically, the long-serving Fed chair’s stance against stricter supervision of the US financial and banking systems came back to haunt him
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[2026-06-26 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tragically, the long-serving Fed chair’s stance against stricter supervision of the US financial and banking systems came back to haunt him
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[2026-06-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bourse wants proprietary indices to better capture China’s technology boom as traditional Hong Kong benchmarks trail regional peers
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[2026-06-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bourse wants proprietary indices to better capture China’s technology boom as traditional Hong Kong benchmarks trail regional peers
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[2026-06-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Qualcomm unveiled its data center chip lineup on Wednesday, becoming the latest chipmaker to enter the AI processor race in an attempt to challenge market leader Nvidia. CEO Cristiano Amon told Nikkei Asia the company is eyeing the China market for its data center products, including designing chips specifically for Chinese customers that are in compliance with U.S.
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[2026-06-26 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The series of powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday could cause economic losses equal to as much as 7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to preliminary estimates from the United States Geological Survey.
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