Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-27 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The proposed ₱1.948-billion Dumaguete City Public Market is financially viable and enjoys strong public support even as the National Institute for Transparency and Accountability (NITA) said the project’s long-term economic and public benefits outweigh concerns raised during its review.
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[2026-08-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From surging debt to trade wars with Canada, self-harm has been the main consequence of Trump’s reckless policy decisions
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[2026-08-27 22:30 UTC+10:00] [tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From surging debt to trade wars with Canada, self-harm has been the main consequence of Trump’s reckless policy decisions
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[2026-08-27 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said Thursday that inflation is still too high, though he stopped short of calling for an interest rate hike.
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[2026-08-27 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are higher led by Tech as NVDA earnings boost the tape. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are 0.5% higher while Nasdaq futures jump 1.1% led by NVDA which is +7.4% in pre-market trading following an unprecedented forecast of 70% revenue growth in 2028, which is boosting Semis (+3%), incl MRVL +5.2% into their print tonight.
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[2026-08-27 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song says the pre-emptive moves aim to help ‘reduce the costs to the economy’
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[2026-08-27 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Monetary Policy Board] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song says the pre-emptive moves aim to help ‘reduce the costs to the economy’
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[2026-08-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators select 36 use cases involving dozens of financial institutions and tech partners to test AI use in onboarding, payments, claims and customer service
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[2026-08-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Securities and Futures Commission] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators select 36 use cases involving dozens of financial institutions and tech partners to test AI use in onboarding, payments, claims and customer service
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[2026-08-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Compared with a more than 2 per cent decline in the US dollar index since late July, the yuan gained less than 1 per cent against the dollar
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[2026-08-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Economist Intelligence Unit] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Compared with a more than 2 per cent decline in the US dollar index since late July, the yuan gained less than 1 per cent against the dollar
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[2026-08-27 21:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The number of suspected illegal short selling cases reported to South Korea’s financial regulator has risen steadily in recent years, as a new system allows authorities to monitor institutional investors’ short selling activity in real time.
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[2026-08-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ding Xuexiang discusses a fiscal reset through expanded local discretion, bigger outlays from the central government and scientific fiscal management pilots
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[2026-08-27 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Huachuang Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ding Xuexiang discusses a fiscal reset through expanded local discretion, bigger outlays from the central government and scientific fiscal management pilots
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[2026-08-27 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Travel costs surged by 10 points over the six-year period, the highest among all items, followed by food, dining and cross-border transport
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[2026-08-27 20:57 UTC+10:00] [retiree inflation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Travel costs surged by 10 points over the six-year period, the highest among all items, followed by food, dining and cross-border transport
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[2026-08-27 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The world economy is projected to exceed $150 trillion by 2030, with significant growth coming from emerging markets in Asia.
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[2026-08-27 20:53 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Japanese government highlighted the need to closely monitor the impact of recent natural disasters in a monthly report released Thursday, while keeping its basic economic assessment unchanged.
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[2026-08-27 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Thursday announced that he is expanding the IDF forces being used to maintain public order in Judea and Samaria leading into the upcoming fall Jewish holidays.
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[2026-08-27 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Productivity Council collaborating with tech giants to roll out free training, boosting business adoption under HK$50 million initiative
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[2026-08-27 20:36 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Productivity Council collaborating with tech giants to roll out free training, boosting business adoption under HK$50 million initiative
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[2026-08-27 20:20 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — France's Economy Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday a "stable public deficit" was the goal for next year's budget.
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[2026-08-27 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vendors and customers at the North Carolina State Farmers Market are feeling the economic pinch thanks to the war in Iran. But while some blame President Trump, others says it’s just something they have to take in stride. (AP Video/Allen G. Breed)
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[2026-08-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Even after the sell-off, Unitree’s market value is more than four times the top of the range indicated by lead underwriter Citic Securities
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[2026-08-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Wang Xingxing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Even after the sell-off, Unitree’s market value is more than four times the top of the range indicated by lead underwriter Citic Securities
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[2026-08-27 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank's governing board in a letter late Wednesday responding to renewed threats from the White House.
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[2026-08-27 19:11 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski asked the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million, alleging it is failing to tackle scams and fake ads on its platforms.
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[2026-08-27 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Turkey's Competition Authority has opened an investigation against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on suspicion that the Israeli company violated local laws and prevented activities by rivals in the local pharmaceutical market.
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[2026-08-27 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinians walk past a food-aid warehouse damaged in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a nearby house in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-08-27 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: During an inspection tour in northeastern China, Premier Li says advanced tech can protect crop yield
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[2026-08-27 18:00 UTC+10:00] [grain export] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: During an inspection tour in northeastern China, Premier Li says advanced tech can protect crop yield
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[2026-08-27 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won gained against the U.S. dollar Thursday, as the Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its key rate in a second consecutive increase.
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[2026-08-27 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks closed over 1 percent higher Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected earnings results from Nvidia, despite a back-to-back rate hike by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-27 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Inflation has averaged 5% for the first seven months of the year, above the central bank's 2% to 4% comfort zone. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
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[2026-08-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inbound visitors are considered a low-cost initiative to address the nation’s consumption figures
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[2026-08-27 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Inbound visitors are considered a low-cost initiative to address the nation’s consumption figures
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[2026-08-27 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Monetary authorities raised key policy rates again by a quarter-point on Thursday, citing upside risks to inflation from volatile oil prices, severe El Niño conditions and potential wage adjustments.
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[2026-08-27 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bang Golf brings 23 years of club-fitting experience to the premium golf ball market
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[2026-08-27 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend an annual U.S. symposium and other international meetings to discuss the latest global economic conditions and monetary policy direction, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.
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[2026-08-27 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed over 1 percent higher Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected earnings results from Nvidia, despite a back-to-back rate hike by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-27 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said in a meeting with business leaders in Saitama prefecture on Aug. 27 that the Middle East conflict, demand for funds for the buildout of artificial intelligence and the weaker yen could raise inflation. (Photo by Kosuke Takeuchi)
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[2026-08-27 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fire broke out at 2.51am, with firefighters extinguishing it in under an hour using a hose, breathing apparatus and an aerial ladder
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[2026-08-27 16:26 UTC+10:00] [fire] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fire broke out at 2.51am, with firefighters extinguishing it in under an hour using a hose, breathing apparatus and an aerial ladder
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[2026-08-27 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Central bank lifts 2026 forecast to 3.3 percent on stronger-than-expected chip-led growth
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[2026-08-27 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss is providing prepaid cards to international students at 15 universities across Korea, allowing them to make payments before opening a local bank account.
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[2026-08-27 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SM Entertainment has established a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group in China, setting the stage for joint development of a new idol group targeting the Chinese market.
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[2026-08-27 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Suwon Migrant Community Service Center will hold a three-day employment preparation program for married immigrant women seeking to understand the Korean job market and develop practical job-seeking skills.
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[2026-08-27 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday delivered its first back-to-back rate hike in three years and seven months, signaling its determination to curb mounting inflationary pressure, rising housing prices and a weak Korean won.
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