Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-08 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[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.
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[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.
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[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
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[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
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[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.
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[2026-04-08 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Zenith Minerals Ltd has wasted no time putting the rig to work at its Consolidated Dulcie gold project in WA’s Southern Cross region, officially kicking off a high-impact drilling campaign just weeks after locking in a substantial resource at site.
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[2026-04-08 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’
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[2026-04-08 16:27 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’
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[2026-04-08 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: AI push, inclusive finance model drive expansion beyond Southeast Asia
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[2026-04-08 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Stock markets in the UAE rose on Wednesday, as a dramatic de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and the growing prospect of permanent peace deal buoyed investor sentiment.
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[2026-04-08 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
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.
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[2026-04-08 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA.
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[2026-04-08 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran could help ease global oil supply conditions, yet uncertainties remain.
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[2026-04-08 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall
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[2026-04-08 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall
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[2026-04-08 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo stressed the need to enhance economic partnership between South Korea and the European Union (EU) to jointly address global challenges while meeting with representatives from major European firms on Wednesday, his office said.
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[2026-04-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 8, 2026 — 3:36pm
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[2026-04-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Co., South Korea's leading shipbuilding conglomerate, said Wednesday it will offer raw materials and financial support to its small and mid-sized partner companies to help them cope with supply disruptions stemming from ongoing Middle East tensions.
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[2026-04-08 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-04-08 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.
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[2026-04-08 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) has received the highest rating in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s annual assessment of public data provision and management for the sixth consecutive year.
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[2026-04-08 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai said Wednesday it will supply key shipbuilding materials to small and medium-sized partner companies to help ease production disruptions stemming from the US-Iran conflict.
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[2026-04-08 15:14 UTC+10:00] [National party] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Nationals leader’s solution to the high cost of living is to force us to buy more expensive, locally made goods
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[2026-04-08 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Kenya, private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2025. Companies are reporting lower output and fewer new orders, against a backdrop of weaker purchasing power and disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-08 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Popular stickers which girls and women enjoy trading have their unique "exchange rates." (Photo by Yurika Yoneda)
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[2026-04-08 14:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s national pension fund, the world's third-largest investor by total assets, has surpassed 1,500 trillion won ($1.1 trillion), with most of its growth coming from investment returns rather than contributions.
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[2026-04-08 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: India's key policy rate sits at a near four-year low, as the U.S.-Iran war and rising energy prices cast uncertainty over the country's economy. © Reuters
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[2026-04-08 14:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-08 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Macarthur Minerals has landed a ringing endorsement for its iron ore assets from a WA mining services heavyweight, with Mineral Resources co-founder Steve Wyatt emerging as a new substantial shareholder following the company’s latest $1.25 million capital raise.
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[2026-04-08 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's central bank on Wednesday held benchmark interest rates at 5.25% as strong growth allows it room to keep policy tight at a time when the Iran war has raised inflation risk.
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[2026-04-08 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average surges after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-08 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the commissioning of its 136,000-square-meter Smart Energy Center, Sigenergy has officially launched its inaugural utility-scale PV inverter. By integrating high-density hardware with millisecond-level control algorithms and AI-driven analytics, the solution addresses the industry's shift toward simplified system architectures and granular management for large-scale projects.
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[2026-04-08 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move marks the latest development in a years-long probe into the ex-finance minister’s wealth
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[2026-04-08 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move marks the latest development in a years-long probe into the ex-finance minister’s wealth
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[2026-04-08 14:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LX Hausys is stepping up its global expansion by showcasing products at major trade shows across Europe, the US and Asia, as it seeks new growth amid rising costs and shifting market conditions.
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[2026-04-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’
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[2026-04-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [tax evasion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’
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[2026-04-08 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bond market sentiment improved for May amid expectations that inflationary pressures will ease and the Korean won will strengthen against the U.S. dollar, a poll showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 13:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A supporter of Donald Trump has made an offer of nearly $US64.3bn ($91.2 billion) to buy Universal Music Group (UMG), whose artists include Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
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[2026-04-08 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-04-08 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jeff McNeil returned for his first game in New York on Tuesday since his December trade to the A’s, but instead of this series against the Yankees, he’s got the next one circled on his calendar.
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[2026-04-08 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and US stock futures jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ed Curran works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-08 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran triggered a relief rally across risk assets, sending stocks higher and oil tumbling, while persistent demand for gold and Treasurys pointed to a market still hedging against uncertainty.
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[2026-04-08 13:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jackie “O” Henderson demanded ARN’s chairman and chief executive intervene to stop Kyle Sandilands treating her like they were in an “abusive relationship” after he berated her by claiming she was on “period time” six months before their working partnership blew up.
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[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For many people, the economics of global trade can feel like an abstraction. Memorandums of understanding, comprehensive economic partnership agreements and business verticals – all can seem disconnected from the day-to-day realities of paying rent, buying groceries or filling a petrol tank.
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[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The world’s eyes are on the conflict in Iran. As it drags on, the threat of an energy crisis intensifies by the day. Investors can’t tear their eyes away, with global stock markets plunged into volatility.
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[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by South Korean banks rose for the first time in four months in March despite tight regulations, as lending linked to stock investment grew amid a market correction, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index rose 2.7 per cent after a two-week ceasefire was reached, subject to Tehran’s vow to completely reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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