Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-25 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.
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[2026-05-25 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Kolkata, India – Less than a week before Eid al-Adha, the sprawling Dhulagarh cattle market on the outskirts of Kolkata, the capital of India’s West Bengal state, has a deserted look.
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says
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[2026-05-25 21:00 UTC+10:00] [foreign direct investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says
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[2026-05-25 19:28 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: West Australian exporters could be forced to lift the amount of gas kept in reserve for the domestic market under a new framework set out by the federal government.
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[2026-05-25 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The effects that AI will have on the world economy, says Dr. Michael Gofman, senior lecturer in finance and head of the PhD Program at the Hebrew University Business School, cannot be overstated. “The entire economy is going to undergo an enormous transformation,” he says. “It can be relatively smooth and controlled, or it can be quite disruptive.”
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[2026-05-25 18:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics said its OLED TVs ranked first in consumer media evaluations across 14 countries, strengthening its position in the global premium TV market.
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[2026-05-25 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-25 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ottawa’s import quotas slow BYD, Geely and Chery as Korean automaker gains room in high-margin SUV and hybrid market
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[2026-05-25 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares in Delivery Hero rose over 10% on Monday morning following a Financial Times report that U.S. rival Uber weighed an improved bid for the German food delivery firm.
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[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline
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[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [luxury brands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While LVMH, Hermes and Prada recorded increased sales in Chinese market, Kering reported a decline
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[2026-05-25 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A proposed agreement between Tehran and Washington would extend the current ceasefire by 60 days, creating time for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported, quoting a diplomat.
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[2026-05-25 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Ottawa have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on the provision of military assistance to Ukraine, the Telegraph has reported.
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[2026-05-25 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Canda have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on military assistance to Ukraine, The Telegraph has reported.
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[2026-05-25 16:06 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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[2026-05-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-05-25 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 25, 2026 — 3:38pm
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[2026-05-25 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kao products line the shelves of a store in Jakarta: The Japanese consumer products maker is being squeezed at both ends by weak spending and higher costs. (Photos by Natsumi Kawasaki)
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[2026-05-25 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore on Monday reported lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8% in April, as the higher costs of energy due to the Iran war will take meaningful effect only from the third quarter.
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[2026-05-25 15:10 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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[2026-05-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banks report there are 120 million fewer active credit cards in China with 687 million customer accounts, a dramatic drop from 2022’s peak
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[2026-05-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [weak consumer spending] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Banks report there are 120 million fewer active credit cards in China with 687 million customer accounts, a dramatic drop from 2022’s peak
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[2026-05-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: London — Outsized returns for memory-related stocks have helped fuel substantial gains in U.S. and South Korean equity markets in recent years — but market watchers warn investors forget the market's cyclicality at their own risk.
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[2026-05-25 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, Jeff Currie, Carlyle's chief strategy officer of energy pathways, said Monday, underscoring the global energy shock due to the Iran war.
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[2026-05-25 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics ranked first in smartphone market share across Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in the first quarter, maintaining its lead despite weaker regional demand and rising smartphone prices.
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[2026-05-25 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics is forecast to post its strongest quarterly results on record in the second quarter, as a memory market reshaped by AI demand keeps prices climbing even as the wage settlement that pulled the company back from a strike still awaits a ratification vote closing Wednesday.
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[2026-05-25 14:40 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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[2026-05-25 14:40 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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[2026-05-25 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MADRID — Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the country's capital and Barcelona.
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[2026-05-25 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-05-25 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors sold more than 10 trillion won (US$6.6 billion) worth of shares in Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. last week while extending their net-selling streak in the South Korean stock market to 12 trading sessions, data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks climbed across the board in Tokyo, helping lift the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topix) to an all-time intraday high on May 25. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-05-25 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 25, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction
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[2026-05-25 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GDP grew 1 per cent in the first three months of this year, well above the government’s advance estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction
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[2026-05-25 11:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Average daily transactions in South Korea's benchmark index surpassed 40 trillion won ($26.4 billion) for the first time this month amid a record-breaking market rally, bourse data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Average daily transactions in South Korea's benchmark index surpassed 40 trillion won (US$26.4 billion) for the first time this month amid a record-breaking market rally, bourse data showed Monday.
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[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices
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[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices
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[2026-05-25 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: More than a million people in the UK now have second jobs as rising costs, insecure work and industry changes push workers into a growing gig economy.
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[2026-05-25 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A port in Singapore, pictured on March 1. The city is maintaining its full-year growth forecast. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-25 10:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US stock futures rose on Monday while the dollar and oil prices slipped as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk appetite although a lack of clarity over when the Strait of Hormuz would open kept enthusiasm in check.
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[2026-05-25 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A 15-year-old Palestinian was wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, while three Palestinian fishermen were injured by Israeli gunfire off the coast of Gaza City, according to Palestinian media reports.
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[2026-05-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Hang Seng Bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HSBC, Standard Chartered and CNCBI splash out on large, harbour-view locations to lure wealthy clients and their fee income
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[2026-05-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-25 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The recent crackdown by law enforcement agencies from 10 jurisdictions on international scams shows the benefit of regional cooperation
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[2026-05-25 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The recent crackdown by law enforcement agencies from 10 jurisdictions on international scams shows the benefit of regional cooperation
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