Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: For most of the past six weeks, we have brought you maps of a gummed-up Strait of Hormuz.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures, global stocks and bonds are sharply higher while oil prices plunge the most in years as a wave of optimism swept through global markets after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz: JPMorgan's Market Intel desk, which moves from Neutral to Tactically Bullish this morning, says to look for a re-risking in the very near-term albeit it with higher energy prices.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Federal Reserve is no longer seen as a ‘safe’ place for nations to store gold as Trump’s unpredictability spooks the world’s central banks
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Cambodia] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Federal Reserve is no longer seen as a ‘safe’ place for nations to store gold as Trump’s unpredictability spooks the world’s central banks
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [Bilateral trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Russia cannot be counted on as a reliable partner, the European Commission said Wednesday in response to a POLITICO report showing Hungary signed a pact with Moscow ahead of Sunday’s election.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Grab's chief product officer, Philipp Kandal, introduces an array of new features to its app, including AI-backed services, in its biggest market, Indonesia, on Apr. 8. (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Hot off winning their first Mobo for best R&B/Soul act, girl group Flo are back to business.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia and Hungary signed a 12-point cooperation plan in December covering energy, infrastructure, trade and cultural ties, Politico reported Wednesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kwang Mo Koo, Chairman and CEO of LG Corp., visited Silicon Valley—the global epicenter of AI innovation—to clarify LG's direction for AI commercialization and accelerate execution across its business portfolio.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local cinemas earn HK$25.93 million in first four days of holiday, double the figure year on year from the 2025 Easter break
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Easter] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local cinemas earn HK$25.93 million in first four days of holiday, double the figure year on year from the 2025 Easter break
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 20:54 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Travellers pose in front of a giant interactive cat installation in the arrivals hall at Hong Kong International Airport. AFPInfo A Djiboutian flag decorates a market stall in the capital city as residents and traders take advantage of the cooler evening hours, days before presidential elections. AFPInfo A skull sculpture is carried on a march for indigenous rights to the Brazilian National Congress building during the annual Terra Livre encampment in Brasilia.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The HKMA yuan facility charges an interest rate equal to the Shanghai interbank rate, which is 200 basis points lower than the US fed rate
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The HKMA yuan facility charges an interest rate equal to the Shanghai interbank rate, which is 200 basis points lower than the US fed rate
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 20:21 UTC+10:00] [Rural and regional Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The new owner will serve as the Australian town’s postie, publican, cook and shopkeeper
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:40 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An increasing number of Australians are opting for electric solutions to the fuel crisis, as e-bike sellers report a surge in trade while drivers are slugged at the bowser.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new regulation makes protecting China’s supply chains a national security issue – and allows Beijing to punish any entities that threaten them
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The new regulation makes protecting China’s supply chains a national security issue – and allows Beijing to punish any entities that threaten them
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted despite the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with companies holding back operations amid ongoing security concerns.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Pattana Plc, Thailand's largest retail-led real estate developer, announced it will invest THB 110 billion (approximately USD 3 billion) between 2026 and 2030 to expand mixed-use developments nationwide, positioning itself to capture long-term growth in urbanization and domestic consumption.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Hedge fund magnate Ray Dalio is optimistic that a highly anticipated meeting next month of the U.S. and Chinese presidents can go a long way toward soothing bilateral tensions.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Markets are closely watching the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil supply passes, after Iran said on Wednesday that it would reopen the waterway to ships as part of a two-week ceasefire with the US.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special counsel team on Wednesday sought a 15-year prison term for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, appealing a lower court ruling that convicted her of taking bribes from the Unification Church but acquitted her of involvement in a stock manipulation scheme and of illegally receiving opinion polling data for free.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Today’s imbalances go beyond exchange rates; they reflect concentrated technological investment in one economy and uneven risks in others
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Today’s imbalances go beyond exchange rates; they reflect concentrated technological investment in one economy and uneven risks in others
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey by professional services firm shows number of companies expected to widely adopt technology is up from 2025 figure of 8 per cent
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:20 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey by professional services firm shows number of companies expected to widely adopt technology is up from 2025 figure of 8 per cent
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Global markets rallied on Wednesday, while oil prices fell below the $100 line, after the ceasefire announcement between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission said Wednesday that advertisements using artificial intelligence-generated personas, such as fictional doctors promoting medical products, must clearly disclose to consumers that the figures are not real.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Corp. said Wednesday it will participate in a rights offering by Hanwha Solutions worth about 2.4 trillion won ($1.63 billion), backing the affiliate’s efforts to strengthen its financial position and growth capacity.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers push next-generation battery tech as they chase longer range and improved safety, despite high costs
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [solid-state EV battery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmakers push next-generation battery tech as they chase longer range and improved safety, despite high costs
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 17:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire is set to visit South Korea next week for a series of high-level meetings with cryptocurrency exchanges and financial institutions, as the issuer of US coin, or USDC, looks to expand its footprint in the local market, according to a report by Herald Business on Wednesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL, a leading global technology company, announced the official launch of its new air conditioner smart factory in Guangzhou recently. The event coincides with the company's manufacture of its 100 millionth air conditioner unit since 2021, a milestone highlighting TCL's dedication to innovation and its growth in the global market.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics’ record-breaking first-quarter earnings have lifted the combined market capitalization of its group affiliates to nearly 1,600 trillion won ($1.08 trillion), underscoring the company’s dominant role in Korea’s equity market.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Lebanon is seeking urgent clarity on whether it's part of the ceasefire pausing the Iran war, its economy minister told CNBC, adding it was getting "mixed signals."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Advance Metals has dropped an impressive maiden mineral resource for its flagship Yoquivo silver-gold project in Mexico, confirming the high-grade, bulk mining potential of the recently acquired project.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Osmond Resources has picked up the pace on its ambitious plan to become the European Union’s first extractor of rare earths and the key titanium and zirconium minerals, edging its Spanish Orión EU critical minerals project closer to a scoping study.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shanghai-based energy storage systems provider is selling 13.57 million shares at HK$324.20 each
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 16:48 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shanghai-based energy storage systems provider is selling 13.57 million shares at HK$324.20 each
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-08 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Authorities in Iran’s Petrochemical Special Economic Zone said there has been no leakage of pollutants from the Amirkabir Petrochemical Company, adding the situation is under control, Tasnim news reported.
--------------------------------------------------------------------