Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Loan from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, reportedly worth US$12.8 million, enhances city’s stature in sustainable finance, parties say
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[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions
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[2026-05-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions
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[2026-05-13 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces have killed an average of at least one Palestinian child a week in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2025, a Unicef spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Evan Duke, a 30-year-old bartender who lives in Raleigh, N.C., works at the Pearl & Peril, March 10, 2026, in the city’s Glenwood South bar district. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)
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[2026-05-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The Spanish government has launched a raft of new aid packages to help property owners put their empty homes back on the rental market, from an extra €600 a month for renting them out at affordable prices, to €35,000 for renovation work.
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[2026-05-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A giant Palestinian flag is carried through Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to commemorate 78 years since the Nakba. AFPInfo Moldovan singer Aliona Moon performs in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. ReutersInfo Cristiano Ronaldo shows his frustration at a missed shot against Al Hilal, as Al Nassr's wait for the Saudi Pro League title goes on.
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[2026-05-13 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: New index reflects growing clout of Japan's content-driven companies.
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[2026-05-13 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A Peruvian prosecutor accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, local media outlet RPP reported on Tuesday, hours after electoral authorities said Sanchez was still on track to advance to the country's presidential runoff vote.
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[2026-05-13 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: JP Morgan may reconsider a planned multibillion-dollar office tower in London if U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ousted, the bank's CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, reported 43 per cent annual jump in its first-quarter profit as the company focused on diversifying its trade routes amid Iran conflict.
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[2026-05-13 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-13 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una operadora habla por teléfono en la sala de operaciones de Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc
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[2026-05-13 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc
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[2026-05-13 16:57 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A high-ranking Workplace Health and Safety Queensland officer has made explosive claims at the CFMEU inquiry that a senior colleague worked on the union’s behalf – perhaps for financial gain.
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[2026-05-13 16:39 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Mathias Cormann, secretary-general of the OECD, has expressed concern over the government's plan to temporarily lower the consumption tax on food items to zero, calling it not cost-effective.
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[2026-05-13 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Rotem said Wednesday it is participating in the Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security exhibition in Bucharest, Romania, as the company steps up its push into Eastern Europe’s growing defense market.
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[2026-05-13 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext tech index broke the 4,000-point mark in daily trading for the first time since 2015
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[2026-05-13 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext tech index broke the 4,000-point mark in daily trading for the first time since 2015
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 44-year-old fruit farmer suffers brain attack which leaves him in need of long-term rehabilitation; Good Samaritans clear produce before it rots
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[2026-05-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Last week, reports that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating France’s right-wing, anti-migration party National Rally (RN) for misallocation of EU funds made the rounds. At its core, the case involves a complaint filed last December by the association AC!! Anti-Corruption with the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) in Paris.
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[2026-05-13 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The country's major shipbuilders and local banks have teamed up to give more financial support for shipbuilding-related smaller firms, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bradley formally assumes roles of executive director and board chairman following company’s annual general meeting on Wednesday
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[2026-05-13 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Pacific Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bradley formally assumes roles of executive director and board chairman following company’s annual general meeting on Wednesday
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[2026-05-13 15:29 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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[2026-05-13 15:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Exchange, South Korea's bourse operator, said Wednesday it has begun adopting artificial intelligence technology in its capital market monitoring works.
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[2026-05-13 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's bourse operator, said Wednesday it has begun adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its capital market monitoring works.
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says
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[2026-05-13 14:59 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says
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[2026-05-13 14:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Display and LG Display expanded their share of the global smartphone OLED panel market in the first quarter of 2026, even as the industry contracted, with Chinese competitors absorbing more than twice the volume decline as a memory chip price surge forced their smartphone customers to cut production.
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[2026-05-13 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India, the world's second-largest gold consumer, has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to curb bullion purchases for a year as overseas purchases pressure the rupee.
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[2026-05-13 14:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Xiaomi Korea said Wednesday it appointed Summer Peng as its new general manager as the Chinese electronics brand moves to strengthen its operations and market presence in Korea.
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[2026-05-13 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters
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[2026-05-13 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Revolutionary Guard soldier stands at the counter of a fast food restaurant in northern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-13 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Brace yourselves, because the stock market is heading for what could be the largest initial public offering in history.
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[2026-05-13 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations
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[2026-05-13 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations
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[2026-05-13 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority.
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[2026-05-13 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nidec's stock price fell by the daily limit on Wednesday after it confirmed "suspected improper conduct" related to quality tampering. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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[2026-05-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says
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[2026-05-13 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in March on an increase in short-term funds awaiting investment, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is projected to expand 2.5 percent in 2026, supported by strong growth in the semiconductor industry and a recovery in domestic consumption, a state-run think tank said Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, the operator behind the Rybar Telegram channel, recently surfaced in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha, offering a non-Western assessment of the ten-week U.S.-Iran war.
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[2026-05-13 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea's largest company Samsung Electronics lost as much as 99.07 trillion won ($66.18 billion) in market value on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage agreement with its workers union.
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[2026-05-13 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dealer talks on the phone at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-13 12:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 13, 2026 12:34 | News
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[2026-05-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters
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