Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-07 20:58 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will build the world’s highest-altitude parabolic trough solar thermal facility on the Tibet Plateau to diversify power sources
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[2026-04-07 20:50 UTC+10:00] [Visayas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-07 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is implementing a series of measures to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and consumers from rising costs triggered by surging fuel prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-07 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Supermarkets] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Richard Walker, Iceland’s chair, says Walker Smith is ‘welcome to a job with us’ as public fundraiser hits £7,500
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[2026-04-07 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Inflation-weary Americans now face a sobering reality.
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[2026-04-07 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippines, particularly in Luzon, has made gains in 10 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2021, but progress remains slow to meet the 2030 targets, a regional official of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said. According to the Sustainable Development Ranking, the Philippines is ranked 95 out of 163 countries, with a score of 66.64 out of 100—more than the halfway mark in achieving the 17 SDGs.
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[2026-04-07 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Interest on some student loans in England will be capped at 6% in the next academic year.
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[2026-04-07 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: ASML shares fell on Tuesday after U.S. lawmakers last week proposed further measures that would restrict China from additional chipmaking tools and potentially impact the Dutch chip giant's already fragile sales to the country.
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[2026-04-07 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson attends the Aviation India & South Asia Summit & Exhibition 2025 in New Delhi on Oct. 29, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-04-07 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Chinese logistics companies are scaling back operations in the Middle East, as the current war continues to heighten geopolitical risks and disrupt global trade.
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[2026-04-07 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As energy shocks from the Iran war underscore India's fossil‑fuel vulnerability, its companies are turning to China to explore tie-ups in the electric vehicle charging, battery solutions, and renewable energy space.
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[2026-04-07 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Dutch lender ING said Tuesday it is terminating an agreement to sell its Russian business after concluding the prospective buyer was unlikely to secure approval from President Vladimir Putin.
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[2026-04-07 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Eighty-five countries have sought a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels. A conference this month offers hope they could unite
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[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports
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[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [wheat flour] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports
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[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bosses across the country are complaining into their coffee that “nobody wants to work anymore.” Baloney.
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[2026-04-07 19:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean steelmaker Posco said Tuesday it will directly hire about 7,000 workers from its partner companies in its latest effort to address the country's long-standing subcontracting structure.
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[2026-04-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When it comes to petrol and diesel, Australia relies on imports for nearly all its needs. It now confronts the prospect of dire economic consequences if the Iran war drags on and supplies run short.
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[2026-04-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The nightmare story for Hollywood is playing out in real time for the world to see, as a century-old entertainment economy implodes and bears all the hallmarks of what happened to Detroit after the auto industry went bust.
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[2026-04-07 19:32 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mixed stock market reaction to president’s comments, while IMF chief warns of inflation and slower growth
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[2026-04-07 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs.
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[2026-04-07 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO said Tuesday it will directly hire about 7,000 workers from its partner companies in its latest effort to address the country's long-standing subcontracting structure.
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[2026-04-07 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Higher inflation and weaker growth ahead are inevitable for the global economy as a consequence of the Iran war, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday as the institution prepares to cut its forecasts.
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[2026-04-07 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OVER the years, HashMicro has built solid insight into what Filipino businesses need from enterprise software. This accrued knowledge shaped a platform that reflects local business culture, regulatory requirements and the practical realities of running an organization in this market.
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New CSRC rules curb short-term trading by major shareholders to boost investor confidence and encourage long-term market participation
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [CSRC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New CSRC rules curb short-term trading by major shareholders to boost investor confidence and encourage long-term market participation
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Picture this: Right now, a broker at a fancy Manhattan firm violently clicks his mouse, liquidating positions and helping drag $171 million out of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single afternoon.
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change. Fifteen laws have either been passed or are currently being debated in 11 states.
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[2026-04-07 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Sinopec gas station in Beijing on March 9. Analysts say state-owned oil companies are shouldering increased costs by cutting profit margins on oil refining. © Reuters
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[2026-04-07 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-07 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Peninsula Energy Limited has delivered a tidy piece of balance-sheet good news that is likely to keep the bulls happy after the company completed a partial conversion of its convertible loan facility.
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[2026-04-07 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced that the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has spiked to beyond P1,000 in April as the war in the Middle East impacted supply.
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[2026-04-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity
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[2026-04-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Art Basel Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity
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[2026-04-07 18:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Albanese government has declared that spiralling fuel costs represent an emergency for the trucking industry in a draft order, paving the way for the Fair Work Commission to force companies throughout the economy to pay more for moving their goods.
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[2026-04-07 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud is driving Thailand's digital transformation by enabling the large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across key government agencies, demonstrating how cloud and AI technologies can deliver tangible improvements in public services, regulatory efficiency, and economic development.
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[2026-04-07 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called "Netflix Playground" that would feature games built around popular children's characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street.
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[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In 2018, Emirati academic Abdulkhaleq Abdulla published a book titled The Gulf Moment, arguing that states such as the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia had eclipsed countries such as Egypt and Iraq - the historical core of the region - and were now projecting political, economic and cultural power on the world stage.
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[2026-04-07 17:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Real estate asset manager Vestas Investment Management said Tuesday it has formed a strategic partnership with Singaporean real estate investment firm City Developments Limited to target domestic hospitality investments.
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[2026-04-07 17:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Wall Street’s Gonzo research firm Citrini claimed to have made an important discovery when it sent an analyst to see first-hand what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow body of water that is deciding the future of the global economy.
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[2026-04-07 17:22 UTC+10:00] [Music industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Billionaire claims world’s biggest music company has suffered due to postponement of US listing
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[2026-04-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The charge against the daughter of late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin centres on an allegedly incomplete asset declaration
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[2026-04-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Ahmad Mohsein Azman] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The charge against the daughter of late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin centres on an allegedly incomplete asset declaration
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[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Red Metal Limited has delivered a high-value Easter surprise, rewarding its loyal backers with a direct slice of one of Australia’s most promising silver and copper-gold development plays. The company has unveiled plans for a major in-specie distribution of its ASX-listed Maronan Metals shares, a tactical move aimed at unlocking the full potential of both entities.
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[2026-04-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has continued to turn up the gas at its flagship Gurvantes XXXV Project in Mongolia’s South Gobi Basin, stacking up a string of record-breaking production results from its latest wells at the pilot project as it edges closer to commercial flow rates.
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[2026-04-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Officials from major global investment banks and local lenders said Tuesday volatility in the South Korean foreign exchange (FX) market is expected to ease when tensions in the Middle East subside given the country's solid economic fundamentals and stable foreign currency liquidity, according to the finance ministry.
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[2026-04-07 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Bill Ackman's Pershing Square said Tuesday it is planning to buy Universal Music Group in a cash and stock deal.
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[2026-04-07 16:14 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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