Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 15:57 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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[2026-05-15 15:42 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Property investors have been pulling out of this weekend’s auctions and showing more caution about purchases, agents said, after this week’s budget curbed investor tax breaks.
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[2026-05-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Somewhere in the rows of blossoming tubs containing hundreds of thousands of $5 plushy flowers, friends Sarah Martinuz and Brianna Beckett excitedly pluck their next arrangement.
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[2026-05-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outstanding value of bets passes US$420 billion amid seven-day record run, as investors drive indices to new highs
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[2026-05-15 15:30 UTC+10:00] [leveraged traders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Outstanding value of bets passes US$420 billion amid seven-day record run, as investors drive indices to new highs
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[2026-05-15 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A commuter monitors the meter as an attendant refuels his scooter at a filling station in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)
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[2026-05-15 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Employees of Hana Bank celebrate in a photo-op to mark the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 8,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-15 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City welcomed 4.21 million visitors in April, taking total in first four months to 18.52 million – 15 per cent higher than in same period last year
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[2026-05-15 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City welcomed 4.21 million visitors in April, taking total in first four months to 18.52 million – 15 per cent higher than in same period last year
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[2026-05-15 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS regulatory filings from Kakao Corp. in paras 4-7)
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[2026-05-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet
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[2026-05-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog on Friday urged financial institutions to play a great role in productive and inclusive finance.
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[2026-05-15 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
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[2026-05-15 14:51 UTC+10:00] [US Trade Representative] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
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[2026-05-15 14:49 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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[2026-05-15 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index fell sharply shortly after briefly topping the historic 8,000-point landmark.
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[2026-05-15 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: One Palestinian was killed and another wounded by Israeli forces overnight in a town south of Nablus, occupied West Bank, following an attack by settlers in the same area.
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[2026-05-15 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast. In Lebanon, those woes have been compounded by the country’s existing economic problems and by largely unregulated markets that are vulnerable to price gouging.
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[2026-05-15 14:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group is investing 1 trillion won ($667 billion) in Dunamu, operator of Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, in the biggest tie-up yet between a major Korean banking group and a domestic digital asset firm.
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[2026-05-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Automotive industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Many European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load – while China’s industry is on the march
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[2026-05-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A view of Kuala Lumpur's skyline: Malaysia's economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the previous three months. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF prosecutors on Thursday filed an indictment against a terrorist who committed a West Bank ramming attack that killed 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman and injured another Israeli.
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[2026-05-15 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A group of settlers early on Friday set fire to a number of vehicles in a village in Ramallah, occupied West Bank, the latest attack in a wave of escalating Israeli violence.
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[2026-05-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 40 years ago, the city’s flagship carrier opened to public trading on the stock exchange
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[2026-05-15 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Cathay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: On this day 40 years ago, the city’s flagship carrier opened to public trading on the stock exchange
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors remained net sellers of South Korean stocks and bonds for the third consecutive month in April, the central bank data showed Friday, although the outflow volume narrowed amid signs of a possible resolution to the Middle East war.
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[2026-05-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: It is almost eight decades since the Nakba of 1948, and yet for millions of Palestinians, displacement and violence remain their lot. In Gaza, Israeli troops continue to occupy a large chunk of the ruined territory. Meanwhile, settler extremists are given free rein to run amok in the occupied West Bank, harassing Palestinian communities with the connivance of the Israeli security forces.
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[2026-05-15 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of the country's Hanwha Group, said Friday it has teamed up with Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics to enter Romania's unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market.
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[2026-05-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) briefly jumped above 8,000 points for the first time Friday, powered by persistent optimism on artificial intelligence (AI) and handsome earnings on big technology companies.
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[2026-05-15 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gavin Newsom touted California’s roaring economy while also preaching fiscal prudence as he unveiled his final budget as governor Thursday — the largest in state history.
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[2026-05-15 11:50 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Pattie Phillips knew she was going to jail long before anyone else. She had built a financial house of cards that was always going to collapse.
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[2026-05-15 11:31 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A woman who bought half a million dollars worth of bullion using funds from an alleged email scam has been nabbed in a dramatic arrest at a Sydney gold dealer after a bank tip-off.
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[2026-05-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion
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[2026-05-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion
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[2026-05-15 11:23 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-05-15 11:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean economy continues to be on a recovery path on the back of strong chip exports, but the prolonged Middle East crisis is raising concerns over inflation and growing financial burdens on households, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: German carmaker targets Korea’s growing family SUV market with spacious third-row seating, child-friendly practicality
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stylish 19-year-old attracts customers by striking a variety of poses as he works with his wok, dangles unlit cigarette from his mouth as gimmick
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stylish 19-year-old attracts customers by striking a variety of poses as he works with his wok, dangles unlit cigarette from his mouth as gimmick
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[2026-05-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy continues to be on a recovery path on the back of strong chip exports, but the prolonged Middle East crisis is raising concerns over inflation and growing financial burdens on households, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Capital One is under fire once again over allegations that it has denied banking services to gun retailers and other customers viewed as politically conservative, even as President Donald Trump’s executive actions seek to curb such practices.
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[2026-05-15 10:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s main stock index, the Kospi, broke above the 8,000 mark for the first time ever during intraday trading on Friday. The milestone came just seven trading days after the index first surpassed 7,000.
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[2026-05-15 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's stock market opened a new chapter Friday, topping the historic landmark of 8,000 points, driven by a continued rally of large-cap tech shares.
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[2026-05-15 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras, image)
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[2026-05-15 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group Inc., one of South Korea's major banking groups, said Friday it has decided to buy a stake in the country's top crypto exchange operator Dunamu for 1 trillion won (US$669 million), the largest-ever investment by a bank into a virtual asset operator.
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[2026-05-15 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Harrowing texts between Shanann Watts and a friend reveal the pregnant mom’s extreme emotional distress in the days before her husband killed her and their two daughters.
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[2026-05-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Royal Pop’ ceramic pocket-style watches, a collaboration between luxury watchmaker and affordable brand, set to go on sale on Saturday
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[2026-05-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Omega] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Royal Pop’ ceramic pocket-style watches, a collaboration between luxury watchmaker and affordable brand, set to go on sale on Saturday
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[2026-05-15 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New data from Wiseapp Retail shows ChatGPT has pulled far ahead of rivals in both user base and growth in Korea’s generative AI app market.
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[2026-05-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Import prices fell for the first time in 10 months in April on a decrease in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, central bank data showed Friday.
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