Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [geopolitical tensions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global tensions, weak high-end exports, and record trade surpluses are spurring a strategic shift to boost imports, develop services trade and deepen market integration
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[2026-04-01 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Chris Tang Ping-keung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Review includes possible penalty increases, expanding powers of Fire Services Department, and examination of legal liability of those who buy illegal fuel
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[2026-04-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Anthony Albanese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister will tell National Press Club the country was vulnerable before the crisis and must be better prepared for future shocks
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[2026-04-01 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to go about the Easter weekend as normal, but warned about grim times ahead and tougher measures to conserve fuel in a rare address to the nation designed to prepare the public for a prolonged economic shock caused by the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-01 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Workers for one of the two ground handling companies planning strikes over the busy Easter period in Spain have cancelled their stoppages, but other ground staff will continue their walkouts.
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[2026-04-01 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Robert Chan Kwok-cheung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EngineAI, whose robots have been bought by Mideast companies, needed cloud-based computing that could be seamlessly accessed from anywhere
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[2026-04-01 22:03 UTC+10:00] [BP] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Meg O’Neill’s memo comes as company tries to rebuild strategy amid oil shock of Iran war and after failed green pivot
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[2026-04-01 21:52 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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[2026-04-01 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The sun has set behind a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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[2026-04-01 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: What irony: The Democrats in Congress who repudiated President Donald Trump’s “Build the Wall” plan to secure our border now want to construct a financial Berlin Wall to prevent Americans from leaving.
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[2026-04-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US and Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sixteen new and refiled applications, led by hard-tech firms, point to a deepening pipeline as investor appetite returns
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[2026-04-01 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station, in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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[2026-04-01 20:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-01 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for a photo before their meeting at presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Kim Do-hun/Yonhap via AP)
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[2026-04-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies
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[2026-04-01 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened attacks on a swath of U.S. tech companies with operations in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google.
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[2026-04-01 19:49 UTC+10:00] [Census and Statistics Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail sales hit HK$35 billion in February, according to provisional figures from Census and Statistics Department
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[2026-04-01 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Novo Nordisk rose as much as 4% after England's drug price regulator recommended the use of its best-selling drug Wegovy to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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[2026-04-01 19:43 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Companies across Japan held entrance ceremonies for new employees Wednesday, the first day of the country's new fiscal year, with fresh faces showing enthusiasm despite global turmoil stemming from the Middle East conflict and economic uncertainty at home.
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[2026-04-01 19:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia
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[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong offices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand
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[2026-04-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability
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[2026-04-01 19:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-01 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-01 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OUR Market successfully concluded its third school visit for the OMG Campus Tour at St. Paul College Pasig (SPCP) on Feb. 9, 2026, attracting over 700 students to join the platform. The one-day event simultaneously conducted a hands-on chocolate-making workshop featuring Chef Christian Valdes, founder and head chocolatier of CMV Txokolat, and a sponsors’ fair with Evian, Barilla, Ceres, Australia’s Own, Philadelphia, and Selecta.
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[2026-04-01 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution calling for prudent fiscal management in the implementation of the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), given global economic uncertainties brought by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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[2026-04-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain's government said Tuesday it expected the Middle East war to contribute to a bumper tourist season, but warned that the crisis could also drag down a key driver for the Spanish economy.
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[2026-04-01 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
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[2026-04-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Executives project an ‘explosive growth’ in energy storage, with Chinese firms extending their lead amid AI and data centre demand
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[2026-04-01 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-04-01 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From the ‘worst financial crisis in our lifetime’ to the Covid pandemic, Australian PMs speaking to the nation has been reserved for historic moments
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[2026-04-01 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Western Australian government will invoke emergency powers to force fuel companies to provide information about their supply chains in an effort to keep fuel flowing through the state.
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[2026-04-01 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares listed in Europe are set to kick off the new trading month with a strong rebound, after notching their worst month since 2008 in March.
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[2026-04-01 17:13 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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[2026-04-01 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shares of Sam Chun Dang Pharm extended losses Wednesday after a rally that had pushed the stock to the top of the secondary Kosdaq lost momentum with investors, casting doubt on the sustainability of the gains.
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[2026-04-01 17:05 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-01 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-01 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: GS Global said Wednesday its newly appointed CEO Kim Sung-won has purchased company shares on the open market, signaling confidence in the firm’s long-term growth prospects.
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[2026-04-01 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In its march towards becoming a self-sufficient gold producer, Auric Mining has taken a significant step, locking down the services of a highly regarded industry veteran to lead the development and construction of its Burbanks processing facility.
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[2026-04-01 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Larvotto Resources has kept the drill bit running hot at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales, with fresh diamond results from the historic Metz Mining Centre continuing to expand the story at the company’s Blacklode prospect.
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[2026-04-01 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Makati Business Club Executive Director, Rafael “Apa” Ongpin, has resigned, the MBC announced in a statement on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-01 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators
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[2026-04-01 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Large Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of business optimism in over four years, despite uncertainties brought about from the Iran war.
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[2026-04-01 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-01 16:32 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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[2026-04-01 16:28 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.
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[2026-04-01 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Lakers didn’t need Luka Doncic to take care of business in Monday night’s win over the Wizards as he served his one-game suspension because of an accumulation of technical fouls
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[2026-04-01 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Ana Bensi] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sandro Castro said most ‘Cubans want to be capitalist, not communist’ amid worsening power outages and an economic crisis
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[2026-04-01 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Hudson Institute] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say
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