Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Covid, light pollution regulations and faltering global economy affect location and intensity of brightness
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Moody's Investors Service has changed its outlook for Bahrain and Iraq from stable to negative, citing the regional conflict's ill-effects on trade and energy flows.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Policymakers around the world are closely watching developments in the Middle East as they gauge the most prudent response to the economic fallout of the war.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 13:26 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Sustainability] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: From clothing markets to vintage stores, the options for buying second-hand clothes seem to be everywhere. But what happens when the abundance of pre-loved items overtakes demand?
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian stock markets opened lower in early trading a day after a record rally on Wall Street, as uncertainty grew over the Strait of Hormuz.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Socks are mandatory and crumbs, strong perfumes and bed-sharing are forbidden as fliers get cosy with their fellow passengers
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 12:23 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Socks are mandatory and crumbs, strong perfumes and bed-sharing are forbidden as fliers get cosy with their fellow passengers
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China is upgrading its BeiDou satellite navigation system, a domestic alternative to GPS, to expand its global reach and industry use, according to South China Morning Post.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau says influencers’ itineraries were tailored to their markets and audiences
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau says influencers’ itineraries were tailored to their markets and audiences
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A long-held investment by Alphabet Inc. in SpaceX could become one of its most valuable bets if the rocket company moves ahead with a public listing, according to Bloomberg.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses are rethinking short-term strategies as they adapt to rising costs and slowing growth across major economies
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A Bay Area dumpster company decided to skip collections and go straight to… lawn delivery.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The FaceBook currently known as Meta for one failed venture that incinerated nearly $100 billion in cash for its failed transformation to a virtual reality hub while laying off thousands, is at it again.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Stock markets are not reflecting consumer fears. (AAP: Stephen Saphore)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan warned on Friday it could take time for Gulf exporters to increase production due to extensive infrastructure damage caused by Iranian attacks.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war is having an uneven impact on economies within the Middle East and the Gulf, although many are expected to recover by next year if the conflict ends soon.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Critical Metals Corp. shares have surged as much as 45% in trading today after the company significantly expanded its position in Greenland’s Tanbreez rare earth project, tightening its grip on a resource it sees as central to a US-friendly supply chain, according to Bloomberg.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Microsoft unveiled plans to triple its data center footprint in Cheyenne, Wyoming, snapping up roughly 3,200 acres on the city's south edge.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Global oil prices tumbled sharply on Friday while stock markets surged, after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of a prolonged energy disruption.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Bloomberg is out with a new report saying Tesla's Cybertruck sales were "propped up" in the fourth quarter by purchases from companies inside Elon Musk's business empire.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Many investors still consider the Middle East situation fluid and fragile, but some started taking risks in the markets. © Reuters
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Neom is seeking to position itself as a new logistics hub with the development of a new trade corridor connecting European and Gulf markets.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The rise of "war unicorns" will be an impressive development to watch over the next several years, as we've diligently laid out for readers for months, well before the U.S.-Iran conflict, how a massive government push and in capital markets would begin to prioritize the next generation of defense-tech firms rather than big, bloated legacy defense contractors.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Chen Jie] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US and European importers are shifting some orders back to China – but not everyone is optimistic
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US and European importers are shifting some orders back to China – but not everyone is optimistic
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The NHL Playoffs are here, and new users can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX for any of the markets offered on the prediction platform, including series winner, Conn Smythe, and Stanley Cup champion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stocks are pushing higher again on the same old regurgitated news: namely speculation that a deal to end the war between the US and Iran is getting closer, the same exact "speculation" that has pushed the Nasdaq higher for what will now be 13 days in a row, and the same speculation that may keep pushing stocks even higher until the reality of no ceasefire sends risk plunging in a few days.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau sets ‘ambitious’ goal for centre to be profitable by fifth year of operation
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 22:16 UTC+10:00] [Yuen Long InnoPark] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau sets ‘ambitious’ goal for centre to be profitable by fifth year of operation
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cathay Group attributes growth to spate of mega-events in city, such as Art Basel and Hong Kong International Jewellery Show
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cathay Group attributes growth to spate of mega-events in city, such as Art Basel and Hong Kong International Jewellery Show
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An Indian delegation is visiting the U.S. next week for talks on an interim trade agreement. © Reuters
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Streets in northwest Washington, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [carmaking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 20:20 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Israeli economy is facing a significant hit to growth projections as a result of the Middle East conflict — but its central bank chief is hopeful that a rapid resolution to the wars in Lebanon and Iran can help ease the shock.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-17 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: How much is Meghan making from this? Why is she appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef? Why has she joined an AI fashion discovery platform? Maybe a better question is, why the hell not?
--------------------------------------------------------------------