Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with OREL Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, bringing together complementary strengths in digital platforms and device innovation to enhance smart living experiences in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark move for Sri Lanka’s financial sector and automobile industry, Vallibel Finance, in partnership with Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, unveiled a Concept Centre on April 7, at the Borella branch premises of Vallibel Finance.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) marked its 40th Anniversary at a special celebration held alongside its Annual General Meeting and Post-Business Forum, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, exporters and industry stakeholders. At the Annual General Meeting, Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa was re-elected as President of the NCE for the forthcoming term.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s technology industry is entering a defining phase, where the focus is shifting beyond growth to how that growth is achieved. This direction was strongly reflected at the SLASSCOM Women in Tech Conference 4.0, where industry leaders addressed a critical question on how to enable more women to step into leadership in an increasingly AI-driven world.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 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.
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[2026-04-23 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the spirit of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, SLT-MOBITEL extended its commitment to community upliftment through an inspiring Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative at Sri Rathanasara Vidyalaya, Kalapitiyagama, Hadunuwawa, an area recently affected by natural disaster.
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), under the guidance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), has introduced special measures to assist individuals and businesses affected by the floods and cyclonic winds caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Issuing an statement SriLankan Airlines stressed that various media reports on a clash between an airline official and a pilot at Bangkok Airport are inaccurate and misleading.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Apple has named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the technology giant.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid ongoing global geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and resulting market volatility – including recent spillovers into regional equity markets, Sri Lanka’s unit trust industry continues to underscore the importance of disciplined investing. While recent market conditions have led to a moderation in fund inflows, industry participants highlight that such short-term movements often mirror prevailing market conditions and do not detract from the long-term value of staying invested.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The total amount of currency circulating within the Sri Lankan economy exceeded Rs. 1.5 trillion in 2025, marking a significant increase from the previous year. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka confirmed this growth in its latest financial reports.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition MPs requested the summoning of four individuals, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, to testify before a Parliamentary Committee appointed to investigate and submit recommendations regarding the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without a mandatory physical inspection.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to immediately arrest and produce Priyanka Neomali Wijayasinghe, the second suspect in the case involving financial fraud during the acquisition of aircraft for SriLankan Airlines. Wijayasinghe is the wife of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena.
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[2026-04-23 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dallas may be looking to cash in some of its trade chips.
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[2026-04-23 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sydney Sweeney’s SYRN posted a photoshoot with Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, hinting at a potential collaboration that could shake the lingerie industry – and sending shares in Victoria’s Secret slumping 3.5%.
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[2026-04-23 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is rising toward more records after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the list of those reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. But caution is still hanging over Wall Street, and oil prices are also rising on uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-23 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance as well as Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, which operates under Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, were found to have mishandled Toyota-related information. (Nikkei photo montage)
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[2026-04-23 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Napa County officials have launched a $6.4 million overhaul of the region’s master plan, aiming to redefine the future of Wine Country through 2050 while bridging a long-standing divide between local government and residents.
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[2026-04-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Fashion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: What Chanel wants, Chanel usually gets. So, quelle surprise, when New Zealand sheep farmer Geoff Ross said “non” to the esteemed French luxury house and “yeah” to Australian menswear business MJ Bale.
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[2026-04-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Western Australia’s rental market has been pushed to breaking point, according to a new report, with renters no longer able to absorb increasing costs despite a 0.3 per cent vacancy rate.
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[2026-04-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A resurgent teal movement will again target one of Melbourne’s most marginal electorates at this year’s state election, with a one-time financial backer of former Liberal leader John Pesutto to challenge him in the seat of Hawthorn.
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[2026-04-23 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Top Wall Street executives are increasingly confident that the impasse over Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair will be resolved before central bank boss Jerome Powell’s term ends next month, On The Money has learned.
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[2026-04-23 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Bryan Jung via PJMedia.com,
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[2026-04-23 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lin Lin is a business reporter and finance presenter based in Sydney. She has previously reported for CNBC in Singapore and SBS.
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[2026-04-23 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Chubb's stock is falling on Wednesday despite a big earnings beat and a slew of price target increases by Wall Street analysts.
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[2026-04-23 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. government's weighing of a financial lifeline for the United Arab Emirates posts bigger questions about what is in store for the booming Mideast economy post-war. The UAE has spent decades engineering one of the world's most resilient tourism economies, built on global connectivity and continuous infrastructure expansion. That model is now under acute stress due to the U.S.-Iran war and attacks Iran has launched targeting its infrastructure.
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[2026-04-23 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that "many" oil-rich U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have requested a financial backstop amid economic turbulence from the war with Iran.
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[2026-04-23 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Convenience store FamilyMart is considering fewer deliveries of fresh products to its stores. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-23 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, told lawmakers that he would like the central bank to change its strategy for measuring inflation.
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[2026-04-23 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s advancement of settlement expansion in the West Bank is being undertaken with full US backing, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, while speaking about his push for sovereignty over the entire area as the country marks its 78th Independence Day.
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[2026-04-23 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Gaza worker who restores and manufactures stove burners says families are increasingly relying on repaired and improvised equipment as fuel shortages continue to disrupt daily life. From his workshop, he explained that he has spent more than 30 years in the trade, producing locally made burners and repairing older ones to help people cope with limited access to cooking fuel.
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[2026-04-23 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New York City’s foreclosure slowdown is being driven by one borough, and it’s not because the market suddenly got healthier.
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[2026-04-23 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A passenger passes through a gate using Japan Airlines' facial recognition technology. (JAL)
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[2026-04-23 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-04-23 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Bay Area private school funded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife is laying off nearly 150 employees ahead of its planned closure this summer — as the tech titan invests billions in artificial intelligence.
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[2026-04-23 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A handful of users managed to gain unauthorized access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos – the model the company claims to be so dangerous that it would cause a wave of devastating cyberattacks if made available to the public.
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[2026-04-23 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil and gas field in the U.S. acquired by JAPEX. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-04-23 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Average tax refunds soared higher this year thanks to President Trump’s bevy of new tax deductions – and it’s possible the number was actually dragged down by delayed filings and confusion around who was eligible for the new exemptions, experts told The Post.
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[2026-04-23 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, has been sentenced to 19 years in jail in a banking fraud case known in the country as the "theft of the century".
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[2026-04-23 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If the Senate wants to fight inflation and put the US economy on an even keel, it should confirm Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve Board as soon as possible.
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[2026-04-23 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel once more on Wednesday, pulling back from declines earlier in the day amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and prolonged tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-23 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-04-23 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WILDLY optimistic reports this week have hailed the signing of an agreement between the United States and Philippine governments for the development of a large (4,000 acres, according to the press release from the US Embassy in Manila) industrial estate, dubbed an “economic security zone,” to rapidly advance “AI (artificial intelligence)-native investment acceleration” under America’s “Pax Silica” initiative.
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[2026-04-23 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON March 26, I had a meaningful exchange with Rev. Ricky Sarthou of the Christ Commission Fellowship. He pointed me to a passage that speaks deeply about God’s hand and providence in the middle of war and economic turmoil in a nation. I took his counsel seriously and spent time reading and reflecting on it.
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[2026-04-23 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN DIEGO, California — Most schoolchildren learn that the Earth is roughly 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers) around. They do not learn that the global economy depends on just 100 of those miles.
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[2026-04-23 02:01 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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[2026-04-23 02:01 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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