[2026-04-28 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ stands pat in split vote, boosts inflation forecast to 2.8%

Snippet: The Bank of Japan's decision comes amid growing pressure on the economy from rising consumer prices. (File photo by Miki Kamiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-stands-pat-in-split-vote-boosts-inflation-forecast-to-2.8

[2026-04-28 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen jumps to 158 vs dollar as BOJ lifts June hike expectations

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Tokyo stands ready to take "strong measures" against speculative market moves. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-jumps-to-158-vs-dollar-as-boj-lifts-june-hike-expectations

[2026-04-28 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected

Snippet: A customs agent wears a patch for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Oct. 27, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-trade-import-taxes-bf712c8ab01f99c3a92e91eb74a9d03f

[2026-04-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch

Snippet: Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), as well as his chief financial operator, Mexico’s Security of Security ⁠Omar Garcia Harfuch said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/mexicos-jalisco-drug-cartel-commander-el-jardinero-found-hiding-in-ditch

[2026-04-28 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Capital gains discounts were meant to usher in an Australia of ‘shareholders’ – not property speculators | Saul Eslake

Snippet: Defenders of the Howard-era discount say ‘if you tax something more, you’ll get less of it’. But less investors in the housing market is a good thing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/28/cgt-capital-gains-discounts-tax-australia

[2026-04-28 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: What’s behind the ‘subsidy’ charges in your electricity bill?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/meralco-electricity-bill-subsidy-charges/

[2026-04-28 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ postpones rate hike, revises inflation forecast up

Snippet: The Bank of Japan's decision comes amid growing pressure on the economy from rising consumer prices. (File photo by Miki Kamiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-postpones-rate-hike-revises-inflation-forecast-up

[2026-04-28 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hundreds of Google employees urge CEO not to sign deal with Pentagon in open letter

Snippet: Hundreds of Google employees signed an open letter on Monday urging CEO Sundar Pichai not to allow the Pentagon to use the company’s artificial intelligence systems for classified workloads.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-894373

[2026-04-28 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries

Snippet: Japan's central bank kept its policy rate steady at 0.75% on Tuesday, while revising its inflation estimates upwards as the Iran war raises supply-side risks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/bank-of-japan-keeps-policy-rate-steady-cpi-iran-war-gdp.html

[2026-04-28 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea expected to secure up to 90 pct of pre-war-level naphtha supply for May: ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to secure up to 90 percent of pre-Iran war naphtha supplies for May, the industry ministry said Tuesday, adding that major petrochemical companies are expanding their plant operations in line with inbound supplies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428005100320

[2026-04-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to begin 1st filing for global minimum corporate tax next month

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax authorities said Tuesday they will begin receiving filings under the new global minimum corporate tax regime from more than 2,500 multinational enterprises next month.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428002600320

[2026-04-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Banks' lending rates fall in March for 1st time in 4 months

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Banks' overall lending rates fell for the first time in four months in March as a decline in corporate loan rates outweighed a rise in household lending rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428003200320

[2026-04-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE and Gulf jobs market sees selective hiring amid war-driven tourism slump | The National

Snippet: Hiring activity in the Gulf has held up in sectors such as technology and health care, but the Iran war has significantly affected jobs in tourism and hospitality, recruitment specialists have said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/04/28/uae-and-gulf-jobs-market-sees-selective-hiring-amid-war-driven-tourism-slump/

[2026-04-28 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: OpenAI Misses Revenue, User Targets As CFO Fears $1.5 Trillion In Commitments Can't Be Paid

Snippet: Earlier today, when previewing this week's earnings by the Mag 7 which account for over $10 trillion in market cap set to report Q1 results after the close on Wednesday, Goldman's Delta-One head Rich Privorotsky said that "Equities are being driven by one thing…AI spend", and warned that "it's hard not to respect the strength of the AI bid, but the velocity has been extreme.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/openai-misses-revenue-user-targets-cfo-fears-15-trillion-commitments-cant-be-paid

[2026-04-28 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asia's deep-tech startups look to Japan for growth

Snippet: Participants and visitors attend the SusHi Tech startup conference, one of Japan's largest startup gatherings, on April 27 in Tokyo. (SusHi Tech Tokyo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/southeast-asia-s-deep-tech-startups-look-to-japan-for-growth

[2026-04-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks up late Tues. morning driven by large-cap tech shares

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Tuesday morning, as investors snapped up major tech shares ahead of earnings releases from major U.S. tech companies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428004600320

[2026-04-28 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Peso plunges to new record low P60.8:$1

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The local currency reached a low P60.81:$1 as of morning trading on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/peso-plunges-to-new-record-low-p6081/2329814

[2026-04-28 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EBy Emily Stewart

Snippet: Emily Stewart, aka "Sensible Emily", is an award-winning business and finance journalist. She has almost two decades of experience working for ABC national news and current affairs programs across television, radio and online. She edits the ABC's personal finance newsletter, Your Money Explained with Sensible Emily. In addition to her practical experience, Emily has a Masters of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelors of Commerce and Arts from the University of Melbourne.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/emily-stewart/4506536

[2026-04-28 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Google, Meta and TikTok face new levy to pay for Australian news as Albanese reveals media plan

Snippet: Government’s draft news bargaining incentive scheme includes 2.25% levy on local revenues of digital giants

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/28/albanese-tech-companies-australian-media

[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese unveils 2 per cent revenue hit for tech giants who shun news deals

Snippet: Digital giants including Meta, TikTok and Google could be forced to pay up to $250 million to the Australian government, which would then be distributed to media companies, if they refuse to strike deals to pay for local journalism.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-unveils-2-per-cent-revenue-hit-for-tech-giants-who-shun-news-deals-20260428-p5zron.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: AI heavyweights’ court battle could unravel the entire sector

Snippet: April 28, 2026 — 12:03pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ai-heavyweights-court-battle-could-unravel-the-entire-sector-20260428-p5zrkw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't discusses trade security issues with semiconductor, AI industries

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry held an inaugural public-private trade security dialogue Tuesday with executives from major semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum companies to discuss ways to respond to myriad global challenges facing the key industries.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428001900320

[2026-04-28 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Britain says Iran must not ‘hold world economy hostage’

Snippet: British foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said the United Kingdom is increasing pressure on Iran to prevent it from “holding the world’s economy hostage” through its control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/britain-says-iran-must-not-hold-world-economy-hostage

[2026-04-28 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL plans to raise US$5 billion from private placement to fund renewables expansion

Snippet: Battery maker says it plans to sell 62.4 million Hong Kong-traded shares for HK$628.20 apiece to at least six unspecified investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351629/catl-plans-raise-us5-billion-private-placement-fund-renewables-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 11:42 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL plans to raise US$5 billion from private placement to fund renewables expansion

Snippet: Battery maker says it plans to sell 62.4 million Hong Kong-traded shares for HK$628.20 apiece to at least six unspecified investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351629/catl-plans-raise-us5-billion-private-placement-fund-renewables-expansion

[2026-04-28 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BYD draws EU scrutiny over labor abuse allegations at Hungary factory

Snippet: Electric car giant BYD has become the first Chinese business to be raised in the European Parliament over allegations of labor abuses in Hungary, CNBC has learned, following a watchdog's investigation into working conditions at the site.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/byd-eu-parliament-labor-abuse-hungary-factory-investigation.html

[2026-04-28 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AboitizPower's first quarter net income in 2026 up P7.90B

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) on Tuesday reported that it had a net income of P7.90 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 71 percent increase over the P4.6 billion recorded in the same period in 2025.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/corporate-news/aboitizpowers-first-quarter-net-income-in-2026-up-p790b/2329798

[2026-04-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

Snippet: With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350737/hong-kong-recalibrates-blue-economy-offers-anchor?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Hong Kong recalibrates, the blue economy offers an anchor

Snippet: With the Greater Bay Area as the regional ecosystem, maritime tourism, blue bonds and marine innovation are three areas of opportunity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350737/hong-kong-recalibrates-blue-economy-offers-anchor

[2026-04-28 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Investors look past warning signs to send stock markets soaring

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/cnbc-daily-open-investors-look-past-warning-signs-to-send-stock-markets-soaring.html

[2026-04-28 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mongolia courts Kazakhstan, seeks path between China and Russia

Snippet: Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, right, met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana last week, in the first state visit from a leader of the country to Kazakhstan in 20 years. (Akorda, Kazakhstan's presidential office)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/mongolia-courts-kazakhstan-seeks-path-between-china-and-russia

[2026-04-28 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700 on tech rally, ahead of M7 earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks briefly topped the 6,700-point level Tuesday, set to reach another milestone, driven by large-cap tech shares ahead of earnings releases from big U.S. tech companies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428002500320

[2026-04-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Psychological warfare: Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages, likely from Iranian hackers

Snippet: Israelis all over the country received threatening text messages via WhatsApp on Monday. The messages, written in English, are sent from business accounts that appear legitimate, such as those for a cake shop or other businesses, yet involve hackers taking control of existing accounts or creating fake ones.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894368

[2026-04-28 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Treasury chief says Iran’s oil industry is 'starting to shut'

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would intensify economic pressure on Iran, warning that the country’s oil sector is under strain due to the US blockade.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-treasury-chief-says-irans-oil-industry-starting-shut

[2026-04-28 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks open at record high ahead of US big tech earnings

Snippet: Seoul stocks opened at a record high on Tuesday ahead of earnings releases this week from US big tech companies, such as Alphabet and Meta, amid an extended crisis in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727008

[2026-04-28 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venezuela's leader visits Barbados seeking oil and gas investments

Snippet: PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, met Monday with Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley and invited her administration to invest in energy production in the South American country.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-delcy-rodriguez-barbados-visit-oil-investment-3d785041fed40fe36856c66b3da273ae

[2026-04-28 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US threatens sanctions for companies providing services to Iranian airlines

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that companies providing services to Iranian airlines could face sanctions under what he called “Economic Fury”, as the United States intensifies pressure on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-threatens-sanctions-companies-providing-servises-iranian-airlines

[2026-04-28 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIV Golf’s New Orleans tournament in limbo as financial concerns swirl

Snippet: LIV Golf is singing the blues.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/sports/liv-golfs-new-orleans-tournament-in-limbo-as-financial-concerns-swirl/

[2026-04-28 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks open higher ahead U.S. big tech earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher on Tuesday ahead of earnings releases this week from U.S. big tech companies, such as Alphabet and Meta, amid an extended crisis in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428001000320

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Digiplus to hold annual stockholder's meeting

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/digiplus-to-hold-annual-stockholders-meeting/2328871

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Asean’s scramble for Russian oil fuel shift in regional alliances?

Snippet: Southeast Asia’s pivot may be for economic reasons, but some analysts warn Moscow could seek to build lasting influence in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351613/will-aseans-scramble-russian-oil-fuel-shift-regional-alliances?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Asean’s scramble for Russian oil fuel shift in regional alliances?

Snippet: Southeast Asia’s pivot may be for economic reasons, but some analysts warn Moscow could seek to build lasting influence in the region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3351613/will-aseans-scramble-russian-oil-fuel-shift-regional-alliances

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China faces a France-sized demographic loss that threatens coastal growth: analysts

Snippet: Rising pension burdens and social security subsidies are also straining public finances – though trends remain uneven, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351597/china-faces-france-sized-demographic-loss-threatens-coastal-growth-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Allen Feng] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China faces a France-sized demographic loss that threatens coastal growth: analysts

Snippet: Rising pension burdens and social security subsidies are also straining public finances – though trends remain uneven, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351597/china-faces-france-sized-demographic-loss-threatens-coastal-growth-analysts

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: King Charles, Donald Trump and the test of a strained 'special relationship'

Snippet: King Charles is meeting with Donald Trump during a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. Source: Getty, SBS / Chris Jackson / Adobe Stock / Alrika / Zerbor / saputra julian / Pattadis

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/king-charles-us-state-visit-trump/itijg9ptk

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 95]

Source: SBS News

Title: Revealed: Here's what the ATO is cracking down on this tax time

Snippet: The Australian Taxation Office says all sources of income, including that made through interest, rental income, side hustles and cash jobs, must be declared. Source: Getty / Andrzej Rostek

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/ato-tax-time-crackdown-targets/u9skuv3mo

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australians warned to brace for major inflation hit, as Trump's peace plans unclear

Snippet: The prime minister has warned that the conflict in the Middle East will have serious ramifications for the country. Source: Getty, AAP / Galeanu Mihai / Bloomberg / Gallo Images / Bianca De Marchi / Pool

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/economic-impacts-war-in-the-middle-east/aiuz9uggn

[2026-04-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Investing for wartime: The online communities looking to make money from conflict

Snippet: Some people seek advice on online financial forums about the best stocks to invest in when global conflicts break out.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/article/war-investment-iran-conflict-stocks/5gy7oi2wg

[2026-04-28 09:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: USTR criticizes Korea’s network usage fee policy in X post

Snippet: The US government has renewed its criticism of South Korea’s network usage fee policy, underscoring a persistent friction point in bilateral trade relations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10726922

[2026-04-28 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rolls-Royce boosts China presence with engine maintenance venture

Snippet: The maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Beijing will be capable of handling up to 250 shop visits per year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3351594/rolls-royce-boosts-china-presence-engine-maintenance-venture?utm_source=rss_feed