Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine?
Snippet: The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to build the navy that made Russia a maritime power in the 18th century.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/has-china-got-its-hands-on-the-world-s-most-important-machine-20260716-p60fqi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies
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[2026-07-16 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Palace: Sara Duterte is not above the law
Snippet: Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that no one is above the law as it questioned the defense team's opposition to allowing access to the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte during the resumption of the impeachment trial.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/videos/palace-sara-duterte-is-not-above-the-law/2385787
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[2026-07-16 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Treasury yields rise as Wall Street awaits key employment data
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Thursday as Wall Street awaits key employment data due later in the session.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/us-treasury-yields-wall-street-inflation-employment-data.html
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[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Japan's Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via The Epoch Times,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/japans-landmark-vote-reclassifies-bitcoin-and-crypto-financial-assets
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[2026-07-16 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production | The National
Snippet: The full implementation of China’s curbs on rare earth exports could jeopardise $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country, potentially crippling several industries across continents, the International Energy Agency has warned.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/16/chinas-rare-earth-export-curbs-may-hit-65tn-in-global-production/
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[2026-07-16 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Bank of Korea picks a fight with US Fed’s AI inflation call
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/bank-of-korea-picks-a-fight-with-us-feds-ai-inflation-call/
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[2026-07-16 18:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korea puts brake on leveraged chip ETFs
Snippet: South Korea is tightening restrictions on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking the country's top chipmakers, which regulators have blamed for exacerbating market volatility, the Finance Ministry announced Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811591
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[2026-07-16 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Regulator unveils measures on leveraged ETFs amid wild swings
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator on Thursday unveiled a set of measures on leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to help ensure market stability and protect investors, as the country is experiencing extreme market volatility.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716008900320
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[2026-07-16 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Homeplus secures W200b lifeline from Meritz to avert liquidation
Snippet: Homeplus said Thursday that Meritz Financial Group agreed to extend 200 billion won ($135 million) in emergency financing to the cash-strapped retailer, keeping its court-supervised rehabilitation alive with only days left before liquidation.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811528
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[2026-07-16 17:39 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Japan considering stockpiling naphtha again
Snippet: The Japanese government is considering reviving naphtha stockpiling amid concerns over supply disruptions stemming from the Middle East tensions.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/16/economy/japan-mulls-naphtha-stockpiling/
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[2026-07-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources
Snippet: Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360776/dutch-prime-minister-rob-jetten-set-visit-china-next-spring-sources?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources
Snippet: Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360776/dutch-prime-minister-rob-jetten-set-visit-china-next-spring-sources
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[2026-07-16 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (News Focus) BOK expected to remain hawkish in face of mounting inflationary pressure, solid growth
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Following the Bank of Korea's (BOK) first interest rate hike in 3 1/2 years Thursday, analysts expect the central bank to remain on a hawkish path in the coming months to bring mounting inflation under control.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716007500320
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[2026-07-16 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Financial backer of embattled MP Moira Deeming requests loan repayment
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/moira-deeming-liberal-party-court-costs/106923426
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[2026-07-16 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: UK economy returns to growth in May
Snippet: The UK's economy grew by 0.1% in May, the latest official data has shown.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xnllq944go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-16 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive
Snippet: On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3360769/cafe-de-coral-1986-becomes-first-hong-kong-food-chain-go-public-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Jardine Matheson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cafe de Coral, in 1986, becomes first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive
Snippet: On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3360769/cafe-de-coral-1986-becomes-first-hong-kong-food-chain-go-public-scmp-archive
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[2026-07-16 16:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Is SpaceX a meme stock? Elon Musk loses trillionaire status
Snippet: July 16, 2026 — 4:02pm
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/is-spacex-a-meme-stock-elon-musk-loses-trillionaire-status-20260716-p60frd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What does South Korea’s Kospi chaos mean for China’s markets?
Snippet: China has taken deleveraging actions amid wake-up call from South Korean market volatility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360766/what-does-south-koreas-kospi-chaos-mean-chinas-markets?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What does South Korea’s Kospi chaos mean for China’s markets?
Snippet: China has taken deleveraging actions amid wake-up call from South Korean market volatility
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360766/what-does-south-koreas-kospi-chaos-mean-chinas-markets
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[2026-07-16 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: DOTr receives clean audit opinion from COA after more than 30 years
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) received an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) on its consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, marking the agency's first clean audit opinion in more than three decades.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/news/dotr-receives-clean-audit-opinion-from-coa-after-more-than-30-years/2385588
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[2026-07-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BOK lifts base rate in first hike in over 3 years
Snippet: Central bank pivots to monetary tightening to curb inflation, signaling more hikes ahead
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811294
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[2026-07-16 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Gulf money quietly backing US activist hedge funds may soon have to show its face | The National
Snippet: The US' financial regulator has pressured activist hedge funds to reveal who is backing them. For Gulf family offices quietly co-investing in US markets, that means their names could soon be public.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/16/gulf-money-quietly-backing-us-activist-hedge-funds-may-soon-have-to-show-its-face/
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[2026-07-16 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares and oil prices fall despite back-and-forth strikes between the US and Iran
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-e1c646be279423406586c67c79e738e4
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[2026-07-16 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: PHOTO ESSAY: Palestinian shepherds endure life alongside Israeli settler outposts
Snippet: Palestinian shepherd Thiab Draghme leads his flock of sheep and goats past an Israeli flag placed on a road in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-essay/palestinians-west-bank-settlers-photo-essay-fd3c6286e6bd196a50e5dfd0535ceb3d
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[2026-07-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy
Snippet: China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360758/chinas-imports-africa-surge-after-beijing-expands-zero-tariff-policy?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [African agricultural products] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy
Snippet: China’s growing hunger for critical minerals partly drove the increase, but the tariff reduction is also fuelling trade in several new sectors
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360758/chinas-imports-africa-surge-after-beijing-expands-zero-tariff-policy
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[2026-07-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Can Andy Burnham solve the UK's housing crisis?
Snippet: Millions of people are facing unaffordable rents, long waits for social housing, or are priced out of the market when they are ready to buy.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wygjz632qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-16 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: As the AI rally loses steam, how resilient are Japanese stocks?
Snippet: The tech rally has led to a major reshuffle in the Tokyo market. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/as-the-ai-rally-loses-steam-how-resilient-are-japanese-stocks
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[2026-07-16 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy rating’, citing Beijing’s policy support, AI stock boost
Snippet: Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360753/goldman-sachs-backs-hkex-buy-rating-citing-beijings-policy-support-ai-stock-boost?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 14:21 UTC+10:00] [Bond Connect Southbound] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy rating’, citing Beijing’s policy support, AI stock boost
Snippet: Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360753/goldman-sachs-backs-hkex-buy-rating-citing-beijings-policy-support-ai-stock-boost
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[2026-07-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: EU chemical sector buried by China imports urge Brussels to act fast
Snippet: Chemicals manufacturer Vynova's site in Tessenderlo in Belgium. A key European producer of plastic materials, Vynova sold its largest production site in Germany last month as the market is swamped with Chinese imports. (Vynova)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/commodities/eu-chemical-sector-buried-by-china-imports-urge-brussels-to-act-fast
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[2026-07-16 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (3rd LD) BOK delivers 1st rate hike in 3 1/2 yrs to fight inflation
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more comments in paras 16-19, 24-27, new photos)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260710004553320
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[2026-07-16 12:52 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: The state’s $2.4 billion tourism windfall propped up by West Aussies
Snippet: Visitors to Western Australia’s protected areas, including national and marine parks, provided the state’s economy with a $2.4 billion windfall in just one year, a new report has found.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/the-state-s-2-4-billion-tourism-windfall-propped-up-by-west-aussies-20260716-p60fup.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Stock market correction unlikely to have major impact on financial system: BOK gov.
Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005500320
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[2026-07-16 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) BOK gov. says he will decide on further tightening after Q2 GDP, July inflation data
Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005200320
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[2026-07-16 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) BOK gov. pledges to take action until he is confident inflation is converging toward target
Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005100320
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[2026-07-16 12:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Asia shares slump as bonds cheer cooler inflation
Snippet: July 16, 2026 12:22 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asia-shares-slump-as-bonds-cheer-cooler-inflation/
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[2026-07-16 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: India's services exports growth highlights limits of manufacturing push
Snippet: While India's services exports have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.3% over the past 12 years, goods exports have increased at barely a third of that pace. (Source photos by Reuters) © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/india-s-services-exports-growth-highlights-limits-of-manufacturing-push
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[2026-07-16 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) BOK delivers 1st rate hike in 3 1/2 yrs to fight inflation
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 6-7, 16-19)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260710004552320
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[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: China’s economic divide is widening in era of protectionism
Snippet: July 16, 2026 — 12:00pm
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-s-economic-divide-is-widening-in-era-of-protectionism-20260716-p60fqx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: Looking for an antidote to the attention economy? Stop scrolling and try this
Snippet: July 16, 2026 — 12:00pm
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/looking-for-an-antidote-to-the-attention-economy-stop-scrolling-and-try-this-20260708-p60dks.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients
Snippet: China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360658/why-west-has-uphill-task-challenging-china-pharmaceutical-ingredients?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 11:59 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients
Snippet: China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360658/why-west-has-uphill-task-challenging-china-pharmaceutical-ingredients
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[2026-07-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023
Snippet: Currency traders work near 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, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-rate-hike-inflation-semiconductor-fad756c430007b891ff275043fea1453
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[2026-07-16 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties
Snippet: A former senior advisor to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors was sentenced to over three years in prison for lying to federal investigators about sharing restricted central-bank information with Chinese intelligence operatives, according to the Justice Department.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/ex-fed-adviser-gets-jailtime-lying-about-china-ties-economic-espionage-.html
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[2026-07-16 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in July
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Thursday, where the central bank raised the key rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent at its rate-setting meeting in Seoul.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716003800320
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[2026-07-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: The Cap Raise Crucible for June: Megaport, Forrestania and KGL Resources
Snippet: In the unforgiving world of capital markets, money talks. And over a frantic June period, a staggering $3.5 billion in fresh equity flooded the ASX across 56 separate deals. If you follow the money, you get a very clear lesson in what the market is prepared to pay for at any one time.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-cap-raise-crucible-for-june-megaport-forrestania-and-kgl-resources-20260716-p60ftm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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