Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD on Thursday reported robust first-quarter earnings despite war-driven uncertainty.
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[2026-04-23 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Honda Motor, facing heavy losses following changes to its EV strategy, says it will stop selling automobiles in South Korea. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami)
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[2026-04-23 17:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Honda Korea said Thursday it will exit the automobile sales business in Korea by the end of 2026, following a strategic review of its operations.
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[2026-04-23 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Technology group NEC says it will work with Anthropic to boost AI adoption in Japan. (Source photos by Ayami Yamada and Reuters)
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[2026-04-23 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-8)
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[2026-04-23 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of the world's largest cosmetics company L'Oreal popped as much as 10% after it reported strong growth ahead of expectations after the bell on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Honda Korea, the South Korean sales unit of Japan's Honda Motor Co., said Thursday it will withdraw from the country's automobile market, ending its 23-year operation in the country.
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
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[2026-04-23 16:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks closed at a fresh record high Thursday, approaching the 6,500-point level, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. The local currency fell against the US dollar.
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[2026-04-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Roche reported falling sales in the first three months of the year, as the strength of the Swiss franc and generic competition for some of its older drugs weighed on the drugmaker.
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[2026-04-23 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a fresh record high Thursday, approaching the 6,500-point level, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-04-23 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group on Thursday reported record first-quarter net profit of 1.62 trillion won ($1.1 billion), as stronger brokerage earnings boosted non-interest income.
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[2026-04-23 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. businesses in China say deflationary pressure, weak consumer confidence and a property slump are dragging on the country's growth. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Microsoft on Thursday announced a A$25 billion ($18 billion) investment into Australia's digital infrastructure which will see the technology giant partnering with Canberra on initiatives spanning cybersecurity, workforce upskilling, and artificial intelligence development.
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[2026-04-23 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Dalaroo Metals is taking a fresh look at the critical minerals potential of south-west Greenland, moving beyond the shoreline to test whether the ocean floor holds a massive accumulation of rare earths and heavy minerals.
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[2026-04-23 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Viking Mines has launched a new interactive investor hub to give its followers direct access to management as the hunt for tungsten at its Linka project in Nevada ramps up.
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[2026-04-23 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECAST headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo)
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[2026-04-23 15:46 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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[2026-04-23 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2-3, 6-10; CHANGES photo; TRIMS)
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support chief executive Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric vehicle maker into an AI and robotics company.
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [tourists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains downbeat and oil prices tick higher.
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[2026-04-23 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A senior Woolworths manager has conceded price hikes and subsequent drops promoted as discounts were pre-planned at the request of product suppliers, and claimed that if the supermarket didn’t comply they risked losing the products from their shelves.
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[2026-04-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Vision is doubling down on India as a strategic frontier to expand its video surveillance business, aiming to take the lead there to bolster its global presence.
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[2026-04-23 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A motorist fills up in Bangkok on April 2: Transportation costs are rising in Southeast Asia as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
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[2026-04-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (2nd LD) S. Korea logs fastest GDP growth in 5 1/2 yrs on strong semiconductor exports
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[2026-04-23 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ACROSS industries, logistics is undergoing a fundamental shift. The growing complexity of supply chains, coupled with rising customer expectations for speed and transparency, is pushing companies to rethink how goods move from origin to destination. At the center of this transformation is artificial intelligence (AI), enabling businesses to operate with greater precision, efficiency and foresight.
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[2026-04-23 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Litchfield Minerals has put a bow on the latest drilling campaign at its Oonagalabi project near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, chalking up 11 reverse circulation (RC) holes for 1791 metres and three diamond holes for 1214m across the company’s key targets.
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[2026-04-23 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS the Philippines’ leading microfinance services provider, Cebuana Lhuillier has witnessed how financial inclusion continues to evolve alongside the realities of everyday Filipino life. For many, financial participation does not begin with investments or formal banking relationships — it starts with immediate needs: access to liquidity, the discipline to save, the ambition to grow a business and the ability to protect what has been built over time.
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[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [The super-rich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world
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[2026-04-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The gains from artificial intelligence are relatively easy to measure, showing up quickly in lower headcount and higher output. The costs are harder to see and may take years to appear.
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[2026-04-23 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Beijing auto show that starts this week presents Chinese automakers like Geely a prime opportunity to showcase green models and ramp up exports to a world hit by elevated oil prices. (Source photos by Getty Images and Kyodo)
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[2026-04-23 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Bikram Lama’s body lay undiscovered for up to a week in one of city’s busiest parks, prompting business lobby to call for greater welfare monitoring
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[2026-04-23 13:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Eclipse Metals has confirmed a suite of valuable critical minerals at its giant Grønnedal rare earths discovery in Greenland, with follow-up assays uncovering widespread slices of gallium, scandium and strontium alongside its magnet rare earths pie.
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[2026-04-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Equity markets in the Gulf region have recovered most of the war-driven losses as investors shake off jitters, believing the worst of the Iran war is behind them.
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[2026-04-23 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A senior nonprofit executive behind downtown Santa Monica’s business and placemaking efforts was found dead alongside his wife in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide inside their Venice residence, according to law enforcement sources.
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[2026-04-23 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Three candidates for the US House and Senate were suspended and fined by Kalshi for engaging in “political insider trading,” the prediction market platform announced Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Thursday, led by gains in large-cap technology shares, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
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[2026-04-23 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned Wednesday that the US-Israeli war with Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and hurting consumer confidence, clouding financial outlooks.
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[2026-04-23 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics said Thursday it had unveiled its “LG Built-in Package” at Milan Design Week 2026, stepping up its push into Europe’s premium built-in kitchen appliance market.
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[2026-04-23 12:20 UTC+10:00] [BrandRap] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-23 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Stone Brewing is on tap for yet another corporate shakeup — and this round comes with a chaser.
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[2026-04-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,
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