Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Accountability] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — School’s out.
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[2026-04-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Province’s 15th five-year plan also uses term ‘Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area’ 57 times
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[2026-04-29 23:15 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Province’s 15th five-year plan also uses term ‘Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area’ 57 times
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[2026-04-29 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With mortgage rates still relatively low, despite a recent jump in interest rates, and a top-down push for affordability, Housing Starts for March soared while the more forward-looking Building Permits disappointed, unexpectedly plunged.
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[2026-04-29 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "get smart soon," as peace talks remained at an impasse amid growing concerns over the economic fallout of the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-04-29 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE property market has been one of the strongest stories in the sector globally over the past few years, with record transactions, rising prices and huge numbers of international buyers.
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[2026-04-29 22:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Blockade threat in vital strait and Trump’s stance lift crude, pushing pump prices to highest level since 2022
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[2026-04-29 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A few weeks ago, Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked what qualities he values most in a player.
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[2026-04-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Gulf moves from war to managed disruption, the risk may become more enduring for markets, governments and companies
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[2026-04-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Gulf moves from war to managed disruption, the risk may become more enduring for markets, governments and companies
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[2026-04-29 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P futures are flat with Nasdaq outperforming ahead of a huge day for tech. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, representing nearly 20% of S&P market cap, report after the close, with traders focused on capex. The group has a combined options implied move of more than $750 billion of market cap in either direction.
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[2026-04-29 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report the number of accounts that have been suspended as part of the implementation of government regulations restricting access for children under 16, authorities said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday maintained South Korea's long-term sovereign credit rating at "AA" with a stable outlook, citing the country's competitive electronics sector and supportive fiscal policy as buffers against mounting global energy market risks.
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[2026-04-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A licensing agreement that is part of the deal will allow AESC technology to be be used in battery cells that will be sold under Fixx Energy. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-29 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After closing his hedge fund in the aftermath of the meme-stock upheaval, Gabe Plotkin is exploring a new investment structure, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-29 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US’s acting ambassador to Ukraine, Julie Davis, is set to leave her post in the coming weeks due to disagreements with President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-04-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of 6,701 sq ft home sets record per-square-foot price for High Peak project in Mid-Levels West
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[2026-04-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Go Capital Limited] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of 6,701 sq ft home sets record per-square-foot price for High Peak project in Mid-Levels West
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[2026-04-29 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investor participation was predominantly local, with more than 90 per cent from Hong Kong, according to joint bookrunner HSBC
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[2026-04-29 21:28 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investor participation was predominantly local, with more than 90 per cent from Hong Kong, according to joint bookrunner HSBC
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[2026-04-29 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Dubai International Financial Centre has continued to grow its stable of companies establishing regional bases in the first quarter of this year, continuing the momentum from its record growth in 2025.
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[2026-04-29 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SME measures designed to improve access to financing, strengthen resilience, and accelerate transformation amid challenges linked to Middle East war
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[2026-04-29 21:17 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SME measures designed to improve access to financing, strengthen resilience, and accelerate transformation amid challenges linked to Middle East war
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[2026-04-29 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulator brings in seasoned official with deep risk and compliance experience amid renewed focus on IPO scrutiny and market stability
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[2026-04-29 21:09 UTC+10:00] [CSRC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulator brings in seasoned official with deep risk and compliance experience amid renewed focus on IPO scrutiny and market stability
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spanish inflation cooled in April thanks to falling electricity prices even as the Middle East war roiled global energy markets, official data showed on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources
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[2026-04-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry of Natural Resources boasts world-leading reserves of 14 minerals and vows to keep boosting output and exploration as geopolitical risks weigh on resources
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[2026-04-29 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Goldman consumer analysts Kate McShane and Bonnie Herzog cut their 2026 discretionary cash-inflow growth forecast for the second time this year, citing a worsening squeeze on U.S. households as slower disposable income growth collides with higher fuel prices at the pump. The revision points to a softening among cash-strapped consumers as the US-Iran conflict enters its third month.
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[2026-04-29 20:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun attended Auto China 2026 in Beijing, industry sources said Wednesday, as the automaker steps up efforts to regain its foothold in the world's largest vehicle market.
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[2026-04-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tongzhou district outlet marks the furniture retailer’s pivot to compact formats as China’s property slump hits home-furnishing demand
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[2026-04-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tongzhou district outlet marks the furniture retailer’s pivot to compact formats as China’s property slump hits home-furnishing demand
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[2026-04-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bid to delay some climate-law deadlines, which has helped hold up the now-one-month-late state budget deal, might make it seem like she cares about “affordability.”
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[2026-04-29 19:53 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A drug trafficker and her partner, who was shot five times by police after charging at them with a knife, have been banned from providing National Disability Insurance Scheme services due to concerns over their chequered histories.
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[2026-04-29 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement.
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[2026-04-29 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
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[2026-04-29 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Pharma giants AstraZeneca and GSK, the U.K.'s second and ninth most valuable companies, both saw first-quarter profits beat expectations early Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The City of Sydney is investigating avenues to ban property investors from using their second homes as short-term rentals, as the council moves to free up much-needed inner-city housing.
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[2026-04-29 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Companies such as Chaotic Good are confecting social media buzz to promote Geese, Oklou and other indie darlings. Industry insiders reveal how widespread the practice is – even if no-one is sure it actually works
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[2026-04-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Euisun Chung attended Auto China 2026 in Beijing, industry sources said Wednesday, as the automaker steps up efforts to regain its foothold in the world's largest vehicle market.
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[2026-04-29 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says surplus revised to HK$11 billion, HK$8.1 billion higher than the HK$2.9 billion originally forecast in budget
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[2026-04-29 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Junius Ho Kwan-yiu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan says surplus revised to HK$11 billion, HK$8.1 billion higher than the HK$2.9 billion originally forecast in budget
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[2026-04-29 18:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-29 18:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: White House facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon
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[2026-04-29 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Smokey Bones is quietly going up in smoke.
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[2026-04-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub
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[2026-04-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [State Administration of Foreign Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMA’s Eddie Yue, State Administration of Foreign Exchange’s Zhu Hexin discuss ways to strengthen city’s role as a global financial hub
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[2026-04-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have every incentive to explore a deal that does what blunt protectionism cannot: manage the complexities of their interdependence
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[2026-04-29 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Friedrich Merz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have every incentive to explore a deal that does what blunt protectionism cannot: manage the complexities of their interdependence
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[2026-04-29 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Son Ah-seop, the career hits leader in South Korean baseball, has been sent to the minors two weeks after being traded.
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