Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Relief measures expected to be handed out in form of subsidies or waivers, with details to be announced later in the day
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[2026-04-09 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tony Ibrahim is a multi-platform reporter at the ABC's NSW newsroom. He reports on how state and national issues manifest in local communities across Greater Sydney. Previously, he was a deputy news editor managing the production of community newspapers across south-west Sydney, while his consumer affairs reporting at Choice earned him a Kennedy Award.
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[2026-04-09 12:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity of Korean culture.
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[2026-04-09 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is reviving an uncomfortable question: Could this be 1997 all over again?
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[2026-04-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes should they file for sales permits by May 9, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Lee's remarks, details; CHANGES headline, photo)By Yi Wonju
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[2026-04-09 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity of Korean culture.
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[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce
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[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce
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[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty
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[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty
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[2026-04-09 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Deal includes investment in M Bank, joint credit model development
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[2026-04-09 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 9, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-04-09 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese startup Rokid officially launched its AI glasses in Japan and Europe this year as it further expands markets outside China. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes should they file for sales permits by May 9, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States' recent adjustment of its metal tariffs will likely reduce the overall administrative burden on South Korean companies, though the impact may differ by item, Seoul's trade minister said Thursday, vowing efforts to help companies minimize their burden.
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[2026-04-09 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-09 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti spent time with online personality Hasan Piker last week at the treasured Key Food Market liquor store in San Francisco — gushing over the controversial far-left streamer as a “friend” and “good person.”
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[2026-04-09 11:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Private equity firm Bain Capital has sold its entire stake in Korea Zinc to Meritz Financial Group, ending its role as a key backer of Chairman Choi Yoon-beom after about 18 months, according to investment banking sources on Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Macarthur Minerals has cleared an important hurdle in its quest to develop its Lake Giles Ularring hematite project in Western Australia, securing government approvals to move the project towards a potential mining scenario.
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[2026-04-09 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.
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[2026-04-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With market focused on private credit as the next credit market crisis vortex, many have forgotten that CMBS, the asset class that was smashed in the aftermath of covid as hundreds of office buildings were suddenly left vacant, has been teetering on the edge for years. For some, it proved to be a lucrative bet as the "next big short" after various office-heavy CMBX tranches collapsed in 2020 and 2021.
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[2026-04-09 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing more flexible repayment terms for salary-based personal loans, shifting to a principles-based approach that would allow lenders to determine loan tenors based on borrowers’ creditworthiness to help ease debt-servicing burdens.
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[2026-04-09 11:03 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A vast inner-city Brisbane block currently home to former racehorses is on the market, with approved plans for dozens of new houses.
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[2026-04-09 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.
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[2026-04-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.
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[2026-04-09 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO Group said Thursday it has acquired the full ownership of a lithium mining firm in Argentina as part of efforts to strengthen its rechargeable battery materials business.
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[2026-04-09 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Anthropic's release of the Claude Cowork AI system has dramatically altered prospects for companies in the previously profitable software services sector. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Oil price] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi join Chinese state capital as cross-border biotech licensing reaches record highs
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Abu Dhabi Investment Authority] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Abu Dhabi join Chinese state capital as cross-border biotech licensing reaches record highs
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: New Orleans, home to Mardi Gras and muffulettas, has been governed by Democrats for decades, so it should come as little surprise that S&P Global Ratings has slashed the city's obligation rating to the third-lowest level of investment grade and placed it on a negative outlook.
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[2026-04-09 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-09 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
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[2026-04-09 10:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-04-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-09 10:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will increase the reuse of computers previously used by public agencies and expand support programs for vulnerable groups in response to rising prices of semiconductors, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Deputy finance ministers from South Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shared their assessments of the economic impact and government responses amid uncertainties stemming from the Middle East conflict, Seoul's finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-04-09 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A street food seller on the Thai island of Koh Lam: Prices for plastic packaging used by such vendors have risen sharply across Southeast Asia since the Iran war started. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-09 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Anthony Davis revealed everything during his nearly two-hour appearance on the Draymond Green Show.
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[2026-04-09 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Dramatic footage appears to show an act of industrial sabotage at a one-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario, California.
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[2026-04-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Average pension savings fell HK$20,071 in March, leaving members HK$4,556 lower for the quarter
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[2026-04-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Average pension savings fell HK$20,071 in March, leaving members HK$4,556 lower for the quarter
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[2026-04-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase the reuse of computers previously used by public agencies and expand support programs for vulnerable groups in response to rising prices of semiconductors, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Congressman Vince Fong, a Republican from California, announced Wednesday he introduced legislation that would boost American space companies in the country’s race for dominance against China.
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