Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-09 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lee In-hyung says NPS must turn new shareholder rights into lasting corporate change
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[2026-09-09 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: All European Union Member States agree that Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal under international law, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said.
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[2026-09-09 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Economic Sanctions
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[2026-09-09 14:20 UTC+10:00] [Natalie Harp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration
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[2026-09-09 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Specialists Dilip Patel works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-09-09 14:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul plans to draw more global capital to promising Korean companies by courting international financial firms and investors, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chinese companies rushed into electric cars a decade ago, and now they are expanding into humanoid robots as the EV market sees a slowdown amid intense competition.
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[2026-09-09 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces and settlers have killed four Palestinians in Nablus, Qalqilya and Tulkarm over the past 24 hours, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported.
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[2026-09-09 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The entrance of the Renoir Museum is pictured after thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
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[2026-09-09 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speaking at Belt and Road Summit, chief executive says city is taking structured approach to new markets in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Central Asia
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[2026-09-09 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Speaking at Belt and Road Summit, chief executive says city is taking structured approach to new markets in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Central Asia
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[2026-09-09 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: If a proposed joint venture with JSW Group materializes, it would bring an end to Volkswagen's search for a partner in the world's third-largest auto market. (Source photos by Reuters and Ryosuke Hanada)
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[2026-09-09 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: If a proposed joint venture with JSW Group materializes, it would bring an end to Volkswagen's search for a partner in the world's third-largest auto market. (Source photos by Reuters and Ryosuke Hanada)
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[2026-09-09 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taxi driver Ko Young-ki waves from the communication tower he has occupied since March, in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 4. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)
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[2026-09-09 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran’s oil export revenue is drying up as a US naval blockade strangles shipments from the Persian Gulf and offshore stockpiles feeding China dwindle, increasing the pressure on Tehran’s already battered economy.
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[2026-09-09 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean businesses posted higher sales growth and improved profitability in the second quarter of 2026, led mainly by chipmakers and petrochemical firms, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by banks grew at the slowest pace in four months, central bank data showed Wednesday, although mortgage lending appeared to be accelerating.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Majid Al Futtaim Holding, one of Dubai's largest private-sector companies, is considering potential expansion into Syria, its chief executive said, as the company posted a 25 per cent jump in profit for the first half of the year.
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[2026-09-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Majid Al Futtaim Holding, one of Dubai's largest private-sector companies, expects continued strong performance from its businesses for the rest of 2026, after the company reported a 25 per cent annual jump in its first-half profit on the back of higher revenue.
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[2026-09-09 12:58 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: As the reuse market continues to boom, Japan’s government has begun working with an industry group to take steps against malicious actors among businesses that collect used items from homes to then sell at secondhand shops.
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[2026-09-09 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GS Caltex will supply sustainable aviation fuel to DHL Express in Korea, expanding its presence in the fast-growing market for lower-carbon aviation fuels.
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[2026-09-09 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Gateway Mining has dramatically strengthened its financial firepower, securing a whopping $45 million in firm commitments to roll out an aggressive exploration and resource-building campaign at its flagship Yandal gold project in Western Australia.
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[2026-09-09 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Producer price index rises 3.8 per cent, beating economists’ projections amid war-driven oil surge and weak domestic demand
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[2026-09-09 12:28 UTC+10:00] [August] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Producer price index rises 3.8 per cent, beating economists’ projections amid war-driven oil surge and weak domestic demand
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[2026-09-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to cooperate in Africa's clean energy transition and sustainable development.
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[2026-09-09 12:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea's export-led growth continues at a brisk clip this year, and the government moves in tandem to advance capital market innovation, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said at the latest edition of The Korea Herald's HIT Forum on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog on Wednesday conducted raids targeting a journalist covering the agency over alleged stock manipulation.
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[2026-09-09 12:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) said that the UnionDigital Bank (UD) has begun accepting applications for the SSS Micro Loan Program, more commonly known as SSS LoanLite, through its mobile application.
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[2026-09-09 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's consumer and wholesale inflation rebounded in August, as higher global commodity costs and surging high-tech demand cushioned persistently tepid domestic consumption.
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[2026-09-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new office, located at Cheung Kong Center II in Central, marks the first time the bank has expanded outside the Middle East
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[2026-09-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new office, located at Cheung Kong Center II in Central, marks the first time the bank has expanded outside the Middle East
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[2026-09-09 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Dallas, Texas – At a farmers market, 58-year-old Cody Johnson said he still believed in United States President Donald Trump’s ability to energise voters.
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[2026-09-09 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia's ultra-rich are increasingly willing to tap into new asset classes, gold is leaving Dubai for Singapore and wealthy Chinese are flocking to Malaysia, the Singapore CEO of Malayan Bank Bhd said.
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[2026-09-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe’s first foreign RMB clearer says Chinese firms’ overseas expansion is strengthening the currency’s role in cross-border commerce
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[2026-09-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe’s first foreign RMB clearer says Chinese firms’ overseas expansion is strengthening the currency’s role in cross-border commerce
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[2026-09-09 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Several of Wednesday's papers lead on the fallout from Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's announcement that the UK will impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Times says Israel has "reacted with fury", describing the Labour government as "hostile". The paper also highlights comments from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who says the measure will embolden those "who use hatred as a weapon against Jews".
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[2026-09-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Employment companies hold off booking flights for Hong Kong-bound helpers as airlines struggle to clear backlog after Indonesian volcano eruption
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[2026-09-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Employment companies hold off booking flights for Hong Kong-bound helpers as airlines struggle to clear backlog after Indonesian volcano eruption
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[2026-09-09 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
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[2026-09-09 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's state-owned tobacco monopoly was established with a fundamental purpose "to guarantee national fiscal revenue," and it has become a major investor in state banks. © Reuters
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[2026-09-09 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: There is little doubt that the UK's decision to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is another significant shift in Britain's posture in the Middle East.
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[2026-09-09 09:35 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-09-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: HWASEONG, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. is seeking to tap deeper into the global commercial vehicle market by industrializing vehicle customization, betting that flexible manufacturing and integrated conversion can give it an edge in a market long dominated by established vanmakers.
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[2026-09-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
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[2026-09-09 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A large Hamas-linked terrorist infrastructure that allegedly recruited cells across the West Bank to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians and security personnel was uncovered in a joint operation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police and the IDF, the agencies announced on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s deep capital markets and SOE listing expertise offer Central Asia’s largest economy a proven pipeline to global investors
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[2026-09-09 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s deep capital markets and SOE listing expertise offer Central Asia’s largest economy a proven pipeline to global investors
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[2026-09-09 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK, United States — World oil prices climbed Tuesday, once more closing in on $100 a barrel, and stock markets mostly retreated owing to a flare-up in the Middle East war.
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[2026-09-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Reinvestigate lobbying, stock manipulation claims: Authorities must swiftly investigate whether political lobbying, clinical trial approval and suspected stock manipulation were connected
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[2026-09-09 07:53 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The former site of Bluesfest in Byron Bay has hit the market, five months after the music event was cancelled.
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