Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-17 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Peking University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-04-17 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE is among the top nations globally in AI adoption and attracting talent as it institutes policies including mandating AI education and boosting investments in the sector, according to a Stanford University report.
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[2026-04-17 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: O’Neil seemed to confirm that LIV executives met in New York this week while refuting the idea that they were ‘summoned’
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[2026-04-17 13:35 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: O’Neil seemed to confirm that LIV executives met in New York this week while refuting the idea that they were ‘summoned’
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[2026-04-17 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a P4 billion emergency loan program to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) highlights a powerful lineup of keynote speakers for its upcoming ECOMP-P5 Synergy Conference titled “Actionize the Missions of Economic Compass Pillars 5,” bringing together three of the country’s most respected leaders in governance, economic development, and capital markets.
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[2026-04-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If you’re looking for your next anime to binge, Netflix’s Dandelion just might be the one to watch. This seven-episode comedy is based on a 2002 one-shot manga written by Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi, expanding on the original characters and their wacky world. Dandelion follows two underperforming angels as they put spirits to rest while their department undergoes newfound scrutiny and changes.
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[2026-04-17 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice.com
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[2026-04-17 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Passengers wait in the Air New Zealand lounge at Auckland International Airport in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
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[2026-04-17 12:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's manufacturing sector is expected to remain sluggish in the second quarter, a survey showed Friday.
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[2026-04-17 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and the European Union agreed Friday to form a strategic economic partnership to expand bilateral ties in trade and economic security amid heightened global uncertainties, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-04-17 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Manycore executives attend a listing ceremony for the spatial design software provider in Hong Kong on April 17. (Cissy Zhou)
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[2026-04-17 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Dubai Economic Development Corp. CEO Hadi Badri says it is business as usual in the emirate, and that the Iran war's impact has been a "largely mental challenge." (From the Facebook account of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism)
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[2026-04-17 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As geopolitical tension continues to shift, financial anxiety is resurfacing for many and attention is moving from growth to something more immediate: security. For some, that means checking savings, reconsidering expenses and reassessing long-term plans.
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[2026-04-17 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are expected to go down next week, as a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect and US President Donald Trump saying that both the US and Iran may sit down again over the weekend to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, local industry sources said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are affecting the UAE’s fishing industry, with restricted access to deep waters leading to smaller catches and rising prices at local fish markets.
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[2026-04-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) agreed Friday to form a strategic economic partnership to expand bilateral ties in trade and economic security amid heightened global uncertainties, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-04-17 11:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict are posing risks of inflation and greater downside pressure on the South Korean economy, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS, France — More than three-quarters of European countries use American cloud computing services for vital national security functions, a report published Friday found, warning that the dependency could make governments vulnerable.
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[2026-04-17 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Manycore executives attend a listing ceremony for the spatial design software provider in Hong Kong on April 17. (Cissy Zhou)
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[2026-04-17 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Drivers of jeepneys, the well-known public minibuses in the Philippines, are struggling to survive as fuel costs surge. Local oil companies, meanwhile, are accused of amassing record profits since the Iran war started. (Photo by Michael Beltran)
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[2026-04-17 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth
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[2026-04-17 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Futu Securities] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth
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[2026-04-17 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: At the picturesque Laos town of Vang Vieng, local booze and foreign lives are cheap, which is why no one talks about the death of six tourists, poisoned by toxic backyard alcohol at a popular backpacker hotel.
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[2026-04-17 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A former head of a state-affiliated economic policy think tank was appointed as the new South Korean ambassador to Britain, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict are posing risks of inflation and greater downside pressure on the South Korean economy, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
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[2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies
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[2026-04-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A former head of a state-affiliated economic policy think tank was appointed as the new South Korean ambassador to Britain, the foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government aims to release public urea and urea solution reserves late this month to respond proactively to supply shortages caused by the Middle Eastern crisis, the finance minister said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence, pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
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[2026-04-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bar operators dismiss concerns that higher airfares because of Middle East war will deter rugby fans from visiting city
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[2026-04-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Rugby Sevens] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bar operators dismiss concerns that higher airfares because of Middle East war will deter rugby fans from visiting city
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[2026-04-17 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The government aims to release public urea and urea solution reserves late this month to respond proactively to supply shortages caused by the Middle Eastern crisis, the finance minister said Friday.
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[2026-04-17 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Gold prices fell in March, even as crude oil leaped as a result of the the Iran war. © Reuters
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[2026-04-17 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-17 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dolphins running back De’Von Achane won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.
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[2026-04-17 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move paves the way for the institution to potentially offer financial support to the government of the economically embattled nation
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[2026-04-17 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Venezuela] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move paves the way for the institution to potentially offer financial support to the government of the economically embattled nation
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[2026-04-17 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: We live in hugely volatile times. In Ukraine, Europe is entering the fifth year of the worst conflict this continent has seen since World War Two, petrol prices are rising, and the global economy is under strain because of knock-on effects of the Iran war. Relations with the UK's former best friend, the United States are worsening.
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[2026-04-17 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: An announcement from the administration's Science and Technology Director, Michael Kratsios, regarding the establishment of the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power sent reactor development companies higher over the following trading days.
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[2026-04-17 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to efforts to secure repayment of defaulted loans, the public should receive an accounting of whether the spending was a good investment
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[2026-04-17 08:45 UTC+10:00] [bad loans] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to efforts to secure repayment of defaulted loans, the public should receive an accounting of whether the spending was a good investment
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[2026-04-17 08:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Small business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The wealthy Maple-Brown family is selling two shops in leafy Woollahra with a combined estimated price tag of about $5 million.
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[2026-04-17 08:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The former owners of the Espy are having another crack at selling the Fitzroy pub they bought when they offloaded St Kilda’s landmark hotel.
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[2026-04-17 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Youth left out of recoveryJob pledges without jobs: Hold companies to account
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[2026-04-17 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Finance leaders from the G7 have warned of the urgent need to contain the economic fallout of a prolonged war in the Middle East, stressing the importance of moving towards a lasting peace.
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