Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s official youth jobless rate climbed to 16.9 per cent in March, with another 12.7 million graduates set to enter the job market this summer
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[2026-04-21 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s official youth jobless rate climbed to 16.9 per cent in March, with another 12.7 million graduates set to enter the job market this summer
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[2026-04-21 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Uber logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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[2026-04-21 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEATTLE — An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the US to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle, the Justice Department said Monday.
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[2026-04-21 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala has stepped down as chairman of Globe Telecom after 30 years at the helm of the company’s board.
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[2026-04-21 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers construct a facility at the Greenbase Industrial & Logistics Parks near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 29, 2024. The cabinet has approved spending of 336.6 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) on developing 100 industrial parks featuring ready-to-use infrastructure. © Reuters
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[2026-04-21 13:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Aurum Resources has unleashed another wave of weighty gold hits at its Boundiali project in Côte d’Ivoire, with drilling at its BDT2 deposit continuing to stretch the system’s scale and sharpen its credentials as a serious West African contender.
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[2026-04-21 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Michael Milano, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-04-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the public funds used to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The broader impact of the Iran war could weigh more heavily on the UAE's economy than a traditional oil shock, International Monetary Fund regional director Jihad Azour has said.
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[2026-04-21 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: One year ago, in the immediate aftermath of Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, there was a flurry of discussion over who is more reliant on whom: the US on Chinese rare earth materials, or China on US ethane output (see "Chinese Plastics Factories Face Mass Closure As US Ethane Supply Evaporates" and "Who Blinks First?
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[2026-04-21 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details)
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[2026-04-21 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AI-linked companies like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, whose Galaxy models are shown, are driving the stock market. (Photo by Nami Matsuura)
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[2026-04-21 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with TVS Motor Company Ltd. of India to collaborate in developing an electric three-wheeler for the Indian market.
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[2026-04-21 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The government held an interagency meeting Tuesday to assess defense industry partnerships in North America and discuss efforts to help Korean defense companies expand their presence in the region, the foreign ministry said.
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[2026-04-21 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply higher late Tuesday morning, on track to set a new record high, as investors pinned hopes on progress in the U.S.-Iran peace talks and remained bullish over corporate earnings.
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[2026-04-21 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Economic growth in China is expected to slow this year despite a 5 percent expansion in 2025, as rising oil prices weigh on the outlook, according to a senior economist at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
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[2026-04-21 12:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have filed for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, on suspicions of unfair stock trading.
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[2026-04-21 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 21, 2026 — 12:09pm
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[2026-04-21 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. dronemaker Brinc began seeking domestic suppliers more than four years ago and has invested heavily to pivot away from Chinese sources. (Pak Yiu)
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[2026-04-21 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding in New Delhi with NSHIP TN and Sagarmala Finance Corp. to cooperate on building core infrastructure and establishing a joint venture for a new shipyard project in India.
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[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It’s not just the inflation dragon who’s fired up
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[2026-04-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) on Tuesday hosted a business forum in Seoul, calling for stronger regulatory alignment and policy predictability as South Korea navigates the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven era.
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[2026-04-21 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-Middle East-crisis high Tuesday and is poised to reach a new high.
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[2026-04-21 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Woolworths’ strategy in communicating the price of products employed a “subtle magic” that misled shoppers into thinking the prices of pantry staples had become cheaper when they had not, the Federal Court has heard.
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[2026-04-21 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nvidia supplier raises US$2.6 billion in its IPO as investors rush to cash in on the AI infrastructure boom
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[2026-04-21 11:43 UTC+10:00] [Futu Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nvidia supplier raises US$2.6 billion in its IPO as investors rush to cash in on the AI infrastructure boom
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[2026-04-21 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The South China Morning Post examines 22 firms opening or expanding in the city, with HK$73 billion in investment and 25,000 jobs expected
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[2026-04-21 11:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The South China Morning Post examines 22 firms opening or expanding in the city, with HK$73 billion in investment and 25,000 jobs expected
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[2026-04-21 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says
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[2026-04-21 11:30 UTC+10:00] [GE Aerospace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says
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[2026-04-21 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hybrid SUV blends global platform with local tuning, lifting Renault’s market presence
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[2026-04-21 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Business, Economics and Finance
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[2026-04-21 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Higher global oil prices are beginning to "erode the purchasing power" of Filipino households, a Fitch Group unit said, as rising fuel costs have pushed inflation above target and reduced consumers’ ability to spend.
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[2026-04-21 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-21 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sheriff’s deputies on Monday captured the man suspected of placing his penis on the face of a Whole Foods Market shopper in a twisted sexual assault caught on horrifying in-store video.
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has introduced the Ioniq 3, a compact electric vehicle (EV) hatchback model for Europe, as it aims to expand its electrified lineup in the region.
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven and Ikea tackles crisis with key initiatives but Sa Sa warns of pressure on beauty items derived from petroleum
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[2026-04-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [FedEx] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of Wellcome, Mannings, 7-Eleven and Ikea tackles crisis with key initiatives but Sa Sa warns of pressure on beauty items derived from petroleum
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[2026-04-21 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-Middle East-crisis high on Monday, to poise for another new high.
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[2026-04-21 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Oil prices jumped, and global equities pulled back on Monday as markets grew increasingly concerned that the ceasefire between the US and Iran might not hold, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated.
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[2026-04-21 10:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's top portal operator Naver said Monday it has inked a strategic partnership with India's Tata Consultancy Services to jointly build and sell artificial intelligence and cloud services in India, targeting sectors such as banking, manufacturing and retail.
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[2026-04-21 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Apple's stock price has increased twentyfold since Tim Cook took over in 2011. Source: Getty / Bloomberg
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[2026-04-21 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Outstanding credit card loans have risen for three consecutive months to reach an all-time high in March amid the economic slowdown and high inflation, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-04-21 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Israel, Russia and the United States are leading the destruction of global human rights, Amnesty International has said, describing the three countries’ leaders as “voracious predators” intent upon economic and political domination.
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows
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[2026-04-21 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EU EV sales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows
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[2026-04-21 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Iranian citizen Reza Dindar at King County International Airport, in Seattle, Thursday, April 16, 2026, after being extradited from Panama to face charges that he conspired to violate U.S. trade sanctions against Iran. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP)
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[2026-04-21 09:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that South Korea and the United States have finalized a cooperation framework on critical minerals, expressing expectations that it will help address non-market policies and unfair trade practices, according to his department.
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[2026-04-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A technician walks among solar panels that provide electrical power to the Grand Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. © Reuters
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