[2026-04-16 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dalaroo scores stakeholder backing for West African gold hunt

Snippet: Dalaroo Metals has successfully secured rock-solid support from the community and local government authorities to launch the next phase of a regional soil geochemistry program at its Bondoukou gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/dalaroo-scores-stakeholder-backing-for-west-african-gold-hunt-20260416-p5zoj0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK economy grew faster than expected in February

Snippet: The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.5% in February, official figures show.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0e23r0993o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-16 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL market cap tops US$293 billion as shares surge on mining arm

Snippet: A new investment unit to manage mining assets signals CATL’s deeper shift beyond EV batteries into energy storage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350269/catl-market-cap-tops-us293-billion-shares-surge-mining-arm?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 16:11 UTC+10:00] [CATL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CATL market cap tops US$293 billion as shares surge on mining arm

Snippet: A new investment unit to manage mining assets signals CATL’s deeper shift beyond EV batteries into energy storage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3350269/catl-market-cap-tops-us293-billion-shares-surge-mining-arm

[2026-04-16 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: UK economy grew 0.5% in February, beating economists' expectations by a long shot

Snippet: The U.K. economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics published Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/uk-gdp-march-2026-iran-war.html

[2026-04-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: LIV Golf tells players league will continue at 'full throttle' amid talk of Saudi funding cut | The National

Snippet: LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil has assured the league's players that the 2026 season will continue as planned amid speculation that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may be ​preparing ​to cut its financial support.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/04/16/liv-golf-tells-players-league-will-continue-at-full-throttle-amid-talk-of-saudi-funding-cut/

[2026-04-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's Royal Enfield targets new riders with 'unavoidable' EV shift

Snippet: Royal Enfield's first electric motorbike, the Flying Flea, is lighter and quieter than its signature models, indicating an attempt to tap a new audience. (Royal Enfield)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/india-s-royal-enfield-targets-new-riders-with-unavoidable-ev-shift

[2026-04-16 15:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Naver eyes fintech IPO in Dunamu tie-up

Snippet: Naver said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that it plans to pursue an initial public offering of its fintech arm Naver Financial following a share swap with Upbit operator Dunamu, although key details remain unsettled.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718888

[2026-04-16 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Bank, Next Securities to offer real-time FX for foreign investors

Snippet: Hana Bank said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Next Securities to improve the trading environment for overseas investors in Korea’s stock market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718882

[2026-04-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: TSMC Q1 profit surges 58% to record on AI boom despite Middle East tensions

Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is benefiting from the global AI infrastructure build-out. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tsmc-q1-profit-surges-58-to-record-on-ai-boom-despite-middle-east-tensions

[2026-04-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macau finance minister steps down for ‘personal reasons’

Snippet: Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai thanks Tai Kin-ip for his hard work and temporarily assumes duties until a new candidate is appointed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350262/macau-finance-minister-steps-down-personal-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Macau] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macau finance minister steps down for ‘personal reasons’

Snippet: Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai thanks Tai Kin-ip for his hard work and temporarily assumes duties until a new candidate is appointed

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3350262/macau-finance-minister-steps-down-personal-reasons

[2026-04-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK PM Starmer tells social media firms to 'take responsibility' for children's safety online

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on social media companies to "step up and take responsibility" over children's online safety, ahead of a Thursday meeting with executives from Meta, Snap, Google, TikTok, and X.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-893171

[2026-04-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor brings Exploratorium-style museum to Seoul

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group plans to open an interactive science museum in South Korea in 2032 in partnership with San Francisco’s Exploratorium, to be housed in its Global Business Complex in Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718873

[2026-04-16 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Wia weighs sale of defense unit to Hyundai Rotem

Snippet: Hyundai Wia is reviewing a plan to sell its defense business to affiliate Hyundai Rotem, in a move aimed at streamlining Hyundai Motor Group’s defense operations and boosting competitiveness, industry sources said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718868

[2026-04-16 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sigenergy jumps 83% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand

Snippet: The Shanghai-based firm’s shares opened at HK$581, versus its offer price of HK$324.20 after it raised US$560 million from its IPO

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/investor-relations/ipo-quote-profile/article/3350260/sigenergy-jumps-83-hong-kong-debut-rising-energy-storage-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Asset Management (Singapore)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sigenergy jumps 83% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand

Snippet: The Shanghai-based firm’s shares opened at HK$581, versus its offer price of HK$324.20 after it raised US$560 million from its IPO

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/investor-relations/ipo-quote-profile/article/3350260/sigenergy-jumps-83-hong-kong-debut-rising-energy-storage-demand

[2026-04-16 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan climate finance finds footing as Hormuz crisis hastens energy shift

Snippet: Middle East oil disruptions bolster Japan’s case for a diversified energy mix. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/climate-change/japan-climate-finance-finds-footing-as-hormuz-crisis-hastens-energy-shift

[2026-04-16 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: WA premier has ‘no confidence’ fuel crisis won’t worsen

Snippet: WA Premier Roger Cook has “no confidence” the country will avoid moving to level three on the national fuel security plan as the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to drive an oil shock that has rattled the Australian economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/western-australia/wa-premier-has-no-confidence-fuel-crisis-won-t-worsen-20260416-p5zogs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief says FX market will stabilize once Middle East risk eases

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange market will stabilize once risks stemming from tensions in the Middle East are resolved, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416006100320

[2026-04-16 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Aurum unlocks deeper gold 220m below existing West African resource

Snippet: Aurum Resources’ latest assays from seven diamond drill holes punched into the BST1 target at its Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire have confirmed gold mineralisation extends to a vertical depth of 220m below the current mineral resource.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/aurum-unlocks-deeper-gold-220m-below-existing-west-african-resource-20260416-p5zoht.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How a volunteer unit became Ukraine's 40,000-strong corps

Snippet: When a Ukrainian agricultural tycoon founded a volunteer unit of 30 people in the early days of Russia’s invasion, he had no certainty he would live to see what came next — but he did, and so did the force he created. (AP Video: Vasilisa Stepanenko, Nikoletta Stoyanova)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-army-technology-business-military-a135fe06f5a4ffd9ea0fb49a6c41e0e4

[2026-04-16 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Banks, insurers urged to ramp up role for productive finance amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said on Thursday it will move to revamp capital regulations on banks and insurers in order to prod them to play a key role in boosting productive finance amid woes over the fallout from the Middle East crisis.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416002900320

[2026-04-16 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea eyes console market as Crimson Desert breaks records

Snippet: Landmark sales reflect growing focus on premium titles for Western markets

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718822

[2026-04-16 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Value of equity-linked bonds switched to stocks up over fourfold in Q1: data

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The value of equity-linked bonds converted into stocks during the first quarter more than quadrupled from a year earlier amid the local stock market's bullish run, industry data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416005700320

[2026-04-16 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Oil prices steady and Asian markets rise

Snippet: Dealers talk near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-210b81a3613f43d024eb80a7928514c7

[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mark Mobius, pioneering emerging-market investor and China bull, dies at 89

Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350250/mark-mobius-pioneering-emerging-market-investor-and-china-bull-dies-89?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Templeton Emerging Markets Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mark Mobius, pioneering emerging-market investor and China bull, dies at 89

Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3350250/mark-mobius-pioneering-emerging-market-investor-and-china-bull-dies-89

[2026-04-16 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Pakistan delegation meets Iranian officials hoping for more US-Iran talks

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the US is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. He says it is the “financial equivalent” of the bombing campaign.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-16-2026

[2026-04-16 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the US is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. He says it is the “financial equivalent” of the bombing campaign.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-lebanon-israel-talks-pakistan-hormuz-16-april-2026-297a8d2bb94add26e503a4ef3a5d1151

[2026-04-16 14:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [H.EcoTech Festa 2026] Eco&Partners turns climate policy into value

Snippet: Advisory links carbon rules, circular economy to cross-border deals

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718781

[2026-04-16 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesian telcos' home broadband push hits Iran war hurdles

Snippet: Indonesia's residential internet service providers are having to slow their expansion drives as the Iran war increases their costs. (Source photos by companies)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/indonesian-telcos-home-broadband-push-hits-iran-war-hurdles

[2026-04-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty

Snippet: LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil sought to quell speculation about the league's financial future Wednesday evening with a memo to his staff that said the 2026 season will continue as planned without interruption and “at full throttle.”

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/sports/liv-golf-leader-says-the-show-will-go-on-amid-reports-of-saudi-funding-uncertainty/2321578

[2026-04-16 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump heads to Las Vegas, a push to focus on the economy

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-gas-vegas-midterms-0cd8028282d3e3652b0aa12eb39dacf4

[2026-04-16 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Newport Beach business scammed by phony Bieber staff who claimed the pop star needed rentals for Coachella, then drove them to Mexico

Snippet: A Newport Beach rental company says it has been left reeling after four of its compact Moke-style buggies, worth more than $200,000, allegedly vanished in what appears to be a carefully orchestrated scam tied to pop star Justin Bieber.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/newport-beach-man-scammed-by-fake-justin-bieber-staff-in-coachella-car-rental-scheme/

[2026-04-16 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: OpenAI shifts focus to business-oriented products for profitability

Snippet: The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT’s Dall-E text-to-image model, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-chatgpt-spud-sam-altman-anthropic-mythos-3c2674f5cdf67ac6d88eedb207de117c

[2026-04-16 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SSS readies ₱60B support fund for members, pensioners amid rising energy costs

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) announced on Thursday that some P60 billion has been set aside in a bid to provide timely financial relief to members, pensioners, and employers in the wake of the rising energy costs due to the ongoing Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/news/sss-readies-60b-support-fund-for-members-pensioners-amid-rising-energy-costs/2321590

[2026-04-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trade commission to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese cold-rolled steel products

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on cold-rolled steel products imported from China, citing damage to the local industry.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416002800320

[2026-04-16 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cebu Pacific ranks among 'World's Most Sustainable Airlines'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has been recognized as one of the world's top-performing airlines for sustainability in the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/news/cebu-pacific-ranks-among-worlds-most-sustainable-airlines/2321582

[2026-04-16 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Vietnam moves to resolve renewable payment dispute with investors

Snippet: Vietnam aims to increase solar power's structure to 34% in 2050 from 23% in 2022. Solar panels work near wind turbines in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, in 2023. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/vietnam-moves-to-resolve-renewable-payment-dispute-with-investors

[2026-04-16 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese stocks hit new high as AI boosts tech heavy Asian markets

Snippet: Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japanese-stocks-hit-new-high-as-ai-boosts-tech-heavy-asian-markets

[2026-04-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump's Blockade Is Breaking Iran... And European Elites Are Angry

Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trumps-blockade-breaking-iran-and-european-elites-are-angry

[2026-04-16 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Marcos rolls out rice aid program in Manila

Snippet: President Marcos led the rollout of the rice aid initiative in Manila. This is part of the government's efforts to provide immediate relief to families experiencing financial difficulties due to the effects of the Middle East war. About eighty thousand families will benefit from the program.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/videos/breaking-marcos-rolls-out-rice-aid-program-in-manila/2321562

[2026-04-16 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 2026 Changzhou Artificial Intelligence Terminal Trendy Products Conference Unveils Latest Innovations

Snippet: CHANGSHU, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Changzhou Artificial Intelligence Terminal Trendy Products Conference, themed "Empowering Devices, Enabling Smarter Living," opened on April 11, bringing together 20 companies to present 27 AI-powered devices. The showcase covered key use cases including daily mobility, home life, office efficiency and industrial applications, providing a snapshot of Changzhou's expanding capabilities in AI-enabled hardware.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718774

[2026-04-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE corporate tax: The hidden cost of shareholder exits in uncertain times | The National

Snippet: The conflict in the Middle East is being seen as an opportunity to reinforce the national messaging that the country stays strong and stable under exceptional circumstances, and I’m not suggesting that the relevant authorities offer a tax holiday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/16/tax-uae-iran-war/

[2026-04-16 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Movie Review) 'Mismatch' finds light humor in role reversals

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- In the comedy drama "Mismatch," Bong-su (Oh Dae-hwan) has long felt like a burden to his family following a failed business venture. With him on the sidelines, his wife, Sung-hye (Oh Yoon-ah), stepped up as the breadwinner and eventually built a small wallpaper company from the ground up.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416004500315

[2026-04-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS-VINA eyes North American market with high voltage cable certification

Snippet: LS Eco Energy said Thursday its Vietnamese subsidiary LS-VINA has secured KEMA certification for its 230-kilovolt ultra-high-voltage cable, paving the way for entry into the US power market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10718757

[2026-04-16 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: IMF lowers S. Korea's debt-to-GDP forecast: finance ministry

Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's medium-term debt outlook has improved slightly compared with previous projections, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260416003500320

[2026-04-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be seen.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/world/americas-emea/wall-street-hits-a-record-as-sp-500-continues-its-2-week-rally-on-hopes-for-an-end-to-the-iran-war/2321549

[2026-04-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be seen.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/business/foreign-business/wall-street-hits-a-record-as-sp-500-continues-its-2-week-rally-on-hopes-for-an-end-to-the-iran-war/2321549