Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-27 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Cash assistance for basic livelihood security recipients and other vulnerable groups began rolling out Monday as part of efforts to ease financial strains caused by rising oil prices amid the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-27 10:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating stayed above 60 percent for the seventh consecutive week, though it fell from a week earlier amid economic concerns linked to the ripple effects of the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-04-27 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating stayed above 60 percent for the seventh consecutive week, though it fell from a week earlier amid economic concerns linked to the ripple effects of the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-04-27 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said no incidents were reported in the Strait of Hormuz or surrounding waters during the latest reporting period, offering a brief lull in activity.
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[2026-04-27 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would have temporarily limited the development of large data centers across Maine, despite expressing support for a broader pause on such projects, according to Maine's website.
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel strikes against Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Conflict prompts rich investors to diversify, boosting Hong Kong’s role as a hub for family offices and private banking
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Conflict prompts rich investors to diversify, boosting Hong Kong’s role as a hub for family offices and private banking
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[2026-04-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [COMMUNITY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Italy has long been an enthusiastic market for contemporary Japanese pop culture. Anime was first imported in the late 1970s and has since become a cultural sensation with generational impact.
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[2026-04-27 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Several Gulf countries have discussed receiving dollar swap lines from the US, the WSJ reported last week. In the near term, there is an economic drag if volumes of oil and gas sales have fallen by more than the price effect can offset, or where tourist and business travel has dried up.
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[2026-04-27 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
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[2026-04-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a centre for international and mainland Chinese capital, Hong Kong is well positioned to help firms across Asia attract investment
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[2026-04-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a centre for international and mainland Chinese capital, Hong Kong is well positioned to help firms across Asia attract investment
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[2026-04-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: It's almost as if comedians Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan were born to clash in Bad Company as an unstable artistic director and a corporate robot, respectively. (ABC/Guesswork Television)
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[2026-04-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US is pressing its allies to rethink how they source essential minerals, urging them to accept higher prices if it means reducing reliance on China, which currently dominates much of the global supply, according to a new report from Financial Times.
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[2026-04-27 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom apparently felt sick — literally — after he found out that one of the most influential tech figures was quitting the state.
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[2026-04-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After more than 30 years of T+2 settlement, Hong Kong plans to move to T+1. Here’s why the shift matters for markets and investors
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[2026-04-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [HKEX] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After more than 30 years of T+2 settlement, Hong Kong plans to move to T+1. Here’s why the shift matters for markets and investors
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[2026-04-27 08:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000, including expenses, on his college degree said “the system is broken” after he applied for 500 jobs and didn’t get one.
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[2026-04-27 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes.
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[2026-04-27 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: On Friday, a report crossed the wire that Ford and Geely had been in discussions about collaborating more closely, including whether their developing European partnership could expand into the U.S. market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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[2026-04-27 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Despite chip rally, challenges aheadKorean economy must look beyond semiconductor supercycle
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[2026-04-27 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California has long been America’s trendsetter. But even as the nation becomes energy self-sufficient, California is now leading the way in sacrificing its economy on the altar of radical climate change ideology.
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[2026-04-27 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Economic Growth
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[2026-04-27 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street traders ignored anxieties about the conflict with Iran, instead bidding up stocks on the back of strong first-quarter earnings results.
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[2026-04-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokyo's residential property market, which was previously buoyant, has begun to soften, with inflation squeezing budgets and higher interest rates making mortgages more costly.
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[2026-04-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The memory of the November 1997 economic crisis still carries weight in South Korea. Faced with the risk of sovereign default, the country turned to a massive bailout led by the International Monetary Fund after having failed to push through painful domestic reforms in earlier years.
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[2026-04-27 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers walk near solar panels that provide electrical power to Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on March 29, 2023. © AP
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[2026-04-27 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Making Sri Lanka an event management hub is on top of the government’s agenda, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti told the launch event of Sri Lanka’s first event calendar held in Colombo on Thursday (23).
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[2026-04-27 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant boost for its tourism sector, the Sri Lankan government has successfully negotiated a comprehensive funding package worth USD 300 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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[2026-04-27 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Flexible, investor-oriented labour regulations will continue to apply within Port City Colombo, officials confirmed during a recent session of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), chaired by Dr Harsha de Silva.
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[2026-04-27 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s inflation showed a modest uptick in March 2026, while key financial indicators presented mixed trends, according to the latest weekly economic highlights released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-27 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Katunayake International Airport arrested 22 Sri Lankan monks arriving from Thailand with a stock of “Kush” and “Hashish” valued at over 1.1 billion rupees on Saturday.
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[2026-04-27 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A significant step toward digital transformation has been taken in the insurance sector with the official launch of its first digital motor insurance card in Colombo.
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[2026-04-27 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The biggest criticism or doubt some projected towards the new government was lack of experience to manage the economy, despite many challenges in 2025 like the trump tariffs and Ditwa Sri Lanka has recorded a significant economic performance in 2025, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, said in a Facebook post yesterday.
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[2026-04-27 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau states that the amount of remittances sent by migrant workers to the country during the first quarter of this year has increased by 26.5% compared to the first quarter of last year. From January to March 2026, the country received remittances of US $ 2.29billion.
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[2026-04-27 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry.
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[2026-04-27 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry.
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[2026-04-27 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has been trying to swat down his ties to an alleged fraud case, as he seemingly struggles to answer the questions it poses about his financial stewardship.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced that it has been named among Sri Lanka’s Top 20 Employers for 2026 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s storytelling excellence took centre stage at the Inspire Global Media Awards 2026, held recently in London, United Kingdom with a packed room of media glitterati.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has been awarded the Bronze Effie at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2025 in the Finance category for its impactful campaign, ‘Uplifting the Sri Lankan Three-Wheel Community’.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Against the backdrop of one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured wetlands, SLT-MOBITEL has launched a meaningful Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative to restore life to the mangrove ecosystems of the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in 2026.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cap Snap Lanka Pvt. Ltd., a member of the CSL Group, has received six internationally recognised certifications, including the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000), at a ceremony held recently in Colombo. The achievement is particularly noteworthy as all six certifications were secured within just six months, reflecting the company’s strong commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: E. B. Creasy & Co., PLC – BIC & DENTA Factory, a leading manufacturer of personal care products in Sri Lanka, was recently honoured with the Platinum Award at the Responsible Care Excellence Awards 2025. Marking a significant milestone, E. B. Creasy & Co., PLC – BIC & DENTA Factory emerged as the only Platinum Award winner across all categories, demonstrating excellence in responsible, safe and sustainable manufacturing practices.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tiki at Shangri-La Colombo reintroduces itself—with a renewed sense of place, energy, and identity.
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[2026-04-27 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The urgent need to build sustainable and resilient agrifood systems to respond to growing challenges like climate change, market volatility and food security concerns was highlighted by Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lalkantha.
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[2026-04-27 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Strategic affairs scholar and Sri Lankan author Asanga Abeyagoonasekera highlighted the strategic significance of Vietnam–Sri Lanka cooperation within the broader Indo-Pacific maritime corridor, identifying opportunities in connectivity, maritime security, trade, and policy learning.
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[2026-04-27 05:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the US stock market to more records on Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.
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[2026-04-27 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel has issued new forced evacuation notices for areas in southern Lebanon, ordering residents of seven towns that lie beyond its so-called “buffer zone” to leave, ramping up the conflict with Hezbollah despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
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