Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Macau bets on financial services, fintech to drive economic diversification
Snippet: Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364531/macau-bets-financial-services-fintech-drive-economic-diversification?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Beyond the casino: Macau bets on modern finance, fintech in new five-year plan
Snippet: Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364531/macau-bets-financial-services-fintech-drive-economic-diversification
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[2026-08-19 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: UAE halts all trade, financial dealings with Iran
Snippet: DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has said it is suspending all trade and financial dealings with Iran after reporting an Iranian missile attack directed at its ships.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/world/uae-halts-all-trade-financial-dealings-with-iran/2408182
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[2026-08-19 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Robots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Snippet: Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/unitree-shares-surge-humanoid-robot-firm-chinese-stock-market-debut
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[2026-08-19 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Cebuana Lhuillier triumphs at the Stevie  International Business Awards
Snippet: CEBUANA Lhuillier secured multiple awards at the prestigious Stevie International Business Awards, highlighting its leadership in financial inclusion, innovative communications, and initiatives that create meaningful value for customers and communities.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/tmt-newswire/cebuana-lhuillier-triumphs-at-the-stevie-international-business-awards/2408169
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[2026-08-19 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] Apocalyptic rains and their economic costs
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-apocalyptic-rains-economic-costs-august-2026/
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[2026-08-19 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
Snippet: Artificial intelligence is starting to weigh on labor market across major developed economies, with effects varying across industries and seniority levels, according to Goldman Sachs.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/goldman-ai-impact-employment-jobs.html
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[2026-08-19 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Iran reportedly weighs attacks on European military targets as UAE severs trade with Tehran
Snippet: Iran has considered attacking U.S. military targets in Europe if the war escalates, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing two regime insiders.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html
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[2026-08-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July
Snippet: An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364538/record-graduate-influx-lifts-chinas-youth-jobless-rate-179-july?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July
Snippet: An estimated 12.7 million university graduates have entered the job market this summer
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364538/record-graduate-influx-lifts-chinas-youth-jobless-rate-179-july
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[2026-08-19 16:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung mobile unit hit by 211% jump in memory prices
Snippet: Samsung Electronics’ latest filing has put a price on the strain that the global memory shortage is placing on its smartphone business, even as the same market conditions drive record earnings at its semiconductor arm.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845575
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[2026-08-19 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Singapore expands elite visa program to lure top fund managers
Snippet: Singapore's financial district is seen in 2023. The city-state is aiming to boost its asset management sector as competition intensifies with Hong Kong and other regional hubs. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/work/singapore-expands-elite-visa-program-to-lure-top-fund-managers
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[2026-08-19 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hanwha breaks into US Army market with K9 prototypes
Snippet: First deal opens door to potential multibillion-dollar artillery program
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845559
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[2026-08-19 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Authorities rescue Israeli shoppers, seize illegal monkey from residence in Jericho, West Bank
Snippet: Two Jerusalem residents, along with their one-year-old son, entered Jericho, a city in Area A of the West Bank, on Tuesday, and had to be rescued by Israeli security forces, Israel Police said.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-905961
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[2026-08-19 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Koo courts US investors with Korea’s manufacturing, AI edge
Snippet: Finance chief pledges market reforms, equal treatment as Seoul seeks deeper strategic cooperation
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845549
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[2026-08-19 16:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
Snippet: Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, the latest figures show.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrv7jr8n74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-19 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check
Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gestures as he delivers his annual state of the nation address on Aug. 14. In his budget speech the same day, he announced macroeconomic targets that economists say are "ambitious." © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesia-s-ambitious-growth-target-faces-business-reality-check
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[2026-08-19 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Five charts that explain what’s really happening with housing
Snippet: The deep drop in new mortgage applications is a stark illustration of how much the housing market has fallen – and some experts are warning we are yet to reach the bottom.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/five-charts-that-explain-what-s-really-happening-with-housing-20260818-p60p9a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: KB wins approval under Indonesia’s stricter holding rules
Snippet: Shinhan, Hanwha also reorganize local operations as Jakarta centralizes oversight of financial groups
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845474
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[2026-08-19 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Independent Commission Against Corruption] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears
Snippet: Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from his bank
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/catholic-schools-nsw-chief-wiped-phone-icac-evidence-ntwnfb
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[2026-08-19 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: The billionaire brat pack can’t stop whinging. They’re only embarrassing themselves
Snippet: Last week, it was revealed that Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, recently acquired some 8 million shares in a company owned by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. Notably, Rinehart made it clear that her company’s investment in Space X – worth almost $US1.4 billion at the time of disclosure – wasn’t just about the money, it was about her friend being “an exceptional and brilliant person”.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-billionaire-brat-pack-can-t-stop-whinging-they-re-only-embarrassing-themselves-20260819-p60plf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 15:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee to meet Wang Yi Thursday with Korean Peninsula peace initiative in focus
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10845415
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[2026-08-19 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HKEX profit jumps to record high on surging IPOs and turnover, beating market estimates
Snippet: Hong Kong’s bourse operator made US$683 million, a record-high profit in the second quarter, beating its own record a quarter earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364515/hkex-profit-jumps-record-high-surging-ipos-and-turnover-beating-market-estimates?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Bonnie Chan Yiting] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HKEX profit jumps to record high on surging IPOs and turnover, beating market estimates
Snippet: Hong Kong’s bourse operator made US$683 million, a record-high profit in the second quarter, beating its own record a quarter earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364515/hkex-profit-jumps-record-high-surging-ipos-and-turnover-beating-market-estimates
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[2026-08-19 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: 'Liar loans' leave property market open to criminal exploitation
Snippet: AUSTRAC's Operation Claw has uncovered multimillion dollar mortgage fraud across the major lenders. (ABC News: Elise Pianegonda)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/coordinated-mortgage-fraud-uncovered-austrac-banks-on-notice/107053710
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[2026-08-19 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Transferring West Bank enforcement from IDF to police is a mistake without a plan - editorial
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz wants to shift responsibility for handling Israeli extremist violence in the West Bank from the IDF to the police. It is an idea worth discussing, but a shift this radical should not be announced before it is actually planned, particularly in an arena as volatile and operationally complicated as the West Bank.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905930
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[2026-08-19 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-futures-bonds-oil-inflation-trump-ai-9e355be634e4a21059fc1d1f20a1239e
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[2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KDI raises S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.2 pct amid AI boom
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2026, a state-run think tank said Wednesday, revising up its previous forecast of 2.5 percent amid stronger-than-expected global demand driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819004800320
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[2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Household credit rises at fastest pace in nearly 5 yrs to all-time high in Q2
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household credit rose at the fastest pace in nearly five years to an all-time high in the second quarter on rising demand for housing and investment-related loans, central bank data showed Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819003900320
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[2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Iraq's problems are rooted in corruption, not currency | The National
Snippet: Deleting zeros from a national currency can make a country’s numbers look better – but it cannot, by itself, make an economy healthier. This is among the primary problems facing Iraq as officials revive discussions to redenominate the dinar, an idea first floated more than two decades ago.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/19/iraq-corruption-currency-economy-middle-east/
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[2026-08-19 12:43 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Aussie shares dip as bond market jitters rattle stocks
Snippet: August 19, 2026 12:43 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-dip-as-bond-market-jitters-rattle-stocks/
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[2026-08-19 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Where Have All The Conservatives Gone?
Snippet: Authored by Nikolai G. Wenzel via The Daily Economy,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/where-have-all-conservatives-gone
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[2026-08-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tech outperforms traditional sectors as China’s uneven recovery set to fuel AI stock revival
Snippet: The Star Market 50 index of mostly chipmakers rebounded 9 per cent in August, recouping some of the 26 per cent slump in the previous month
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364412/tech-outperforms-traditional-sectors-chinas-uneven-recovery-set-fuel-ai-stock-revival?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tech outperforms traditional sectors as China’s uneven recovery set to fuel AI stock revival
Snippet: The Star Market 50 index of mostly chipmakers rebounded 9 per cent in August, recouping some of the 26 per cent slump in the previous month
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3364412/tech-outperforms-traditional-sectors-chinas-uneven-recovery-set-fuel-ai-stock-revival
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[2026-08-19 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Unitree Robotics surges 629% to US$66 billion valuation in Shanghai share debut
Snippet: Stock jumps as first listing by humanoid robot maker draws 9.8 million retail investment accounts competing for just 9.7 million shares
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364499/unitree-robotics-surges-629-us66-billion-valuation-shanghai-share-debut?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Unitree Robotics surges 629% to US$66 billion valuation in Shanghai share debut
Snippet: Stock jumps as first listing by humanoid robot maker draws 9.8 million retail investment accounts competing for just 9.7 million shares
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364499/unitree-robotics-surges-629-us66-billion-valuation-shanghai-share-debut
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[2026-08-19 11:52 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: One Nation lodges three years of overdue financial documents after warning
Snippet: One Nation’s Queensland division has filed three years of overdue financial returns after the regulator threatened to strip the party of its legal status in its home state.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/one-nation-lodges-three-years-of-overdue-financial-documents-after-warning-20260819-p60plz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Snippet: Unitree's humanoid robots have been at the centre of a huge marketing push
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qv4w9492zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-19 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Here’s the best place to hedge severe El Niño shocks to the food supply chain, BofA says
Snippet: New Zealand looks to be the best place to hedge impact from severe El Niño shocks to global food supply chains, according to Bank of America.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/el-nino-food-supply-chain-hedge-bofa.html
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[2026-08-19 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: China’s backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debut
Snippet: Unitree Robotics shares rose 542% in early trading Wednesday as the Chinese humanoid robot maker made its stock market debut in Shanghai.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/china-backflipping-robot-maker-unitree-jumps-shanghai-ipo.html
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[2026-08-19 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: China’s breakneck plan to safeguard its future
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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/china-s-breakneck-plan-to-safeguard-its-future-20260819-p60piv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Financial institutions oppose gov't's relocation plan
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Financial institutions have strongly opposed the government's plans to relocate public institutions from Seoul to provincial areas, industry watchers said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819001900320
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[2026-08-19 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index fell sharp
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819001500320
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[2026-08-19 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: CEO killer Luigi Mangione saw himself as Robin Hood-like hero, was ‘proud’ when UnitedHealthcare stock dipped: former inmate
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/ceo-killer-luigi-mangione-saw-himself-as-a-robin-hood-like-figure-was-proud-when-unitedhealthcare-stock-dipped-former-inmate/
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[2026-08-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Vantage Point] What is ABS-CBN’s stock-market listing still worth?
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-what-abs-cbn-stock-market-listing-still-worth/
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[2026-08-19 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
Snippet: The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364490/uae-says-iran-fired-2-missiles-country-war-drags?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 09:40 UTC+10:00] [uae] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
Snippet: The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364490/uae-says-iran-fired-2-missiles-country-war-drags
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[2026-08-19 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
Snippet: Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3364489/us-urged-follow-chinas-lead-treating-data-economic-asset?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-19 09:27 UTC+10:00] [data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
Snippet: Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3364489/us-urged-follow-chinas-lead-treating-data-economic-asset
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[2026-08-19 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: What Chinese liquor maker Moutai's slump says about the country's economy
Snippet: BEIJING — Walk down most streets in China and you'll find a liquor store advertising premium spirits brand Moutai, along with posters of resale prices by vintage year.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/china-economy-moutai-ai-property.html
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