Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-24 21:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prosecutors said Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, who is accused of unfair stock trading, citing insufficient evidence.
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Unitree] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [CSRC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Qualified foreign investors can trade government bond futures, enhancing market access and boosting the yuan’s appeal amid global tensions
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[2026-04-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Federal Communications Commission is blocking an investment firm’s access to valuable wireless spectrum and threatening to take away its licenses because of a paperwork filing error – and the firm’s executives warn that customers in rural America will pay the price, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-04-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
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[2026-04-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [North Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
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[2026-04-24 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has impacted the European Union’s economy by 0.2 to 0.6 percent, according to EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, Al Jazeera reported.
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[2026-04-24 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers
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[2026-04-24 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry wrote US$42.2 billion in new life policies last year, ‘capturing both onshore and offshore demand across Asia’, HSBC Life CEO says
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry wrote US$42.2 billion in new life policies last year, ‘capturing both onshore and offshore demand across Asia’, HSBC Life CEO says
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[2026-04-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Marketers are pouring billions into avatars.
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[2026-04-24 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The India-U.S. trade deal remains unsigned after months of negotiations, with the Iran war and a U.S. court ruling against tariffs creating room for fresh bargaining — a delay experts warn could come at a cost.
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[2026-04-24 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese tourists will be checking in in increasing numbers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport this year for Golden Week travel. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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[2026-04-24 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, who is accused of unfair stock trading, citing insufficient evidence.
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[2026-04-24 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump in the world's largest car market.
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[2026-04-24 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: International equity markets are priced too high and will fall, according to a senior leader at the Bank of England.
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[2026-04-24 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: When US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran this week without setting an end date, he did more than buy time. He redefined what this phase of the conflict is about.
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[2026-04-24 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyosung Heavy Industries is deepening its presence in Vietnam’s power and industrial sectors, signing a series of agreements to tap rising electricity demand and infrastructure investment.
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[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year
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[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [fuel clause charge] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year
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[2026-04-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A developer that branded itself the ethical alternative to a profit-driven industry has been permitted to turn 248 promised affordable homes into market-price units, just months before completion.
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[2026-04-24 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on Britain if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not drop the digital service tax, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing an interview with the president.
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[2026-04-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian attack, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told the Financial Times.
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[2026-04-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification.
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[2026-04-24 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts also say successful bid to run Central Harbourfront Event Space could result in more visitors from surrounding commercial properties
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[2026-04-24 18:42 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts also say successful bid to run Central Harbourfront Event Space could result in more visitors from surrounding commercial properties
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[2026-04-24 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President accuses Britain of trying to ‘make an easy buck’ from American tech firms, weeks after warning UK–US trade deal can be changed
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[2026-04-24 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s focus has been on energy shortages but famine and widening food insecurity are faces of the same coin
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[2026-04-24 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different view
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[2026-04-24 18:11 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Melbourne real estate agency has been fined $600,000 after it admitted underquoting nine properties, advertising them at prices it knew were “substantially below” their true market value.
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[2026-04-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce
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[2026-04-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce
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[2026-04-24 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen on a TV in April 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-04-24 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) said the continent is heading towards an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040.
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[2026-04-24 18:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Financial Group was the only major South Korean banking group to post a decline in net profit in the first quarter, as its overseas operations weighed on earnings, the company’s earnings report showed Friday.
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[2026-04-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data
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[2026-04-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data
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[2026-04-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The European Union has announced measures to tighten steel imports aimed at preventing Chinese companies from dumping excess capacity. © Reuters
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[2026-04-24 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Friday its first-quarter net profit achieved a record high, driven by robust fee income as it works to diversify its banking-dependent revenue base.
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[2026-04-24 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean stocks have been surging to record highs over the past year, but that hasn't dimmed the allure of U.S. equities for its residents.
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[2026-04-24 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-24 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Friday urged South Korea's business leaders to continue efforts to innovate and find new growth engines to support the country's economic growth in the face of industrial paradigm shifts, such as artificial intelligence transformation.
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[2026-04-24 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Friday urged South Korea's business leaders to continue efforts to innovate and find new growth engines to support the country's economic growth in the face of industrial paradigm shifts, such as artificial intelligence transformation.
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[2026-04-24 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Regional authorities reported damage to homes and civilian sites in Odesa, including a maternity hospital and several schools in the historic centre. Buildings were destroyed and power cuts affected thousands, highlighting the exposure of a key grain export hub amid fragile Black Sea shipping routes. Emergency teams were deployed across the city to tackle fires and assist residents displaced overnight.
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[2026-04-24 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS info throughout, photo)
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[2026-04-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: 1. Extremely Tempted looked your typical Waterhouse/Bott youngster in his very soft debut win at Hawkesbury. There are a few question marks with some well-bred first starters but we know what we’ll get from him and that’s going to take him a long way. 15. Jaipur Maison is a big market watch first-up.
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[2026-04-24 16:43 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Executives from the biggest fossil fuel companies in the country butted heads with some of their biggest critics in federal politics on Friday morning as a Senate inquiry into gas company taxation rolled into Perth.
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