Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s oil export revenue surged in March, nearly doubling from the previous month after the United States issued a temporary sanctions waiver to stabilize global energy markets, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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[2026-04-14 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply cut its forecasts for global oil supply and demand growth, saying both are expected to fall from last year’s levels as the United States-Israel war on Iran disrupts oil flows and weighs on the global economy.
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[2026-04-14 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.
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[2026-04-14 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s hold on the Strait of Hormuz has shunted energy markets onto a roller coaster since the US and Israel war began almost a month ago.
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[2026-04-14 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with authorities of the Black Sea's biggest port that will help it to boost its strategy in the Middle Corridor trade route.
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Yuan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’
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[2026-04-14 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The S&P 500 Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods sub-industry index (S5TEXA Index), which includes names such as Nike, Lululemon, Deckers Outdoor, Ralph Lauren, and others, is down 15% year-to-date and roughly 65% from its late 2021 peak. With the index now hovering around Covid-era lows, Goldman analysts have published their latest read on textiles, apparel, and footwear, which explains why sentiment across the global industry remains so bleak.
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight disruptions through Gulf hubs have cut Western arrivals, prompting tourism operators to chase travellers from Asia-Pacific markets
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight disruptions through Gulf hubs have cut Western arrivals, prompting tourism operators to chase travellers from Asia-Pacific markets
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Christina Comben via CoinTelegraph.com,
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[2026-04-14 18:46 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The drama following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” just over a year ago seemed to confirm a simple theory. On April 2, 2025, Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs; markets plunged even as 10-year Treasury yields spiked; then, when tariffs were paused, equities surged in one of the strongest rebounds since the global financial crisis.
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[2026-04-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it steps up efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds, amid a prolonged downturn in global demand for the precious stones.
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Global wealth head says custody will anchor digital asset push, stays bullish on AI-led markets
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes
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[2026-04-14 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most disputes were medical and travel cases, according to Insurance Claims Complaints Panel
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[2026-04-14 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most disputes were medical and travel cases, according to Insurance Claims Complaints Panel
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[2026-04-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: American tech is in lay-off mode. Oracle, a wannabe cloud-computing hyperscaler, recently announced thousands of job cuts. Block, a digital-payments darling, is slashing more than 4000 roles – nearly half its workforce. Amazon and Meta have announced redundancies.
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[2026-04-14 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers warn of unregulated world of alternative gaming, following government’s move to halt plans for basketball betting in the city
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[2026-04-14 17:21 UTC+10:00] [bitcoin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers warn of unregulated world of alternative gaming, following government’s move to halt plans for basketball betting in the city
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[2026-04-14 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: France is shifting its response to rising fuel costs away from short-term relief and toward long-term electrification, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Instead of expanding fuel subsidies after oil prices spiked due to the Iran conflict, the government plans to redirect funding into helping households and businesses transition to electric energy, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-14 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We hope to enable passengers of all ages and backgrounds to easily access tram information,’ Hong Kong Tramways’ managing director says
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[2026-04-14 16:39 UTC+10:00] [digitalisation project] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We hope to enable passengers of all ages and backgrounds to easily access tram information,’ Hong Kong Tramways’ managing director says
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[2026-04-14 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-14 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 16:10 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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[2026-04-14 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-04-14 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday amid hopes that U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume despite a blockade on Iranian ports coming into effect.
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[2026-04-14 15:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-14 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, center, is adhering to IMF recovery strictures agreed before he took office. © AP
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[2026-04-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-14 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers unload imported potash at the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang: Strong commodity demand and rising prices pushed the value of imports up 28% in March. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
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[2026-04-14 14:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it is participating in the 2026 Semafor World Economy, held this week at the Conrad Hotel in Washington.
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[2026-04-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron Collider, and even deep-sea diving. It is also integral to the AI boom. And this isn’t the first time its fragile global supply chain has been threatened.
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[2026-04-14 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Following news that two tankers, one of which indicated China as its destination, had turned around earlier in the day after the Trump blockade of the Straits of Hormuz had kicked in, one of them - a tanker linked to China - is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing President Trump’s naval blockade, Bloomberg reported.
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[2026-04-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Export figures fall short of predictions, rising by 2.5%, while imports grow by 27.8% as conflict in Middle East causes global disruption
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[2026-04-14 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Export figures fall short of predictions, rising by 2.5%, while imports grow by 27.8% as conflict in Middle East causes global disruption
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[2026-04-14 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged nations involved in the war in the Middle East to take a courageous step toward peace, with a fragile ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran hanging in the balance and threatening the global economy.
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[2026-04-14 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged nations involved in the war in the Middle East to take a courageous step toward peace, with a fragile ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran hanging in the balance and threatening the global economy.
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[2026-04-14 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A container terminal in Singapore: The city-state's GDP rose by a slower-than-expected 4.6%, year on year, preliminary first quarter figures showed on April 14. © Reuters
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[2026-04-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airlines are cutting flights, as dependence on Middle Eastern fuel hits operators from Pakistan to New Zealand
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[2026-04-14 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PLS CEO Dale Henderson is optimistic about the trajectory of lithium prices. (Screenshot from PLS website)
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[2026-04-14 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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[2026-04-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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[2026-04-14 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices fell Tuesday as traders weighed a U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping and signs that Washington and Tehran could still continue peace talks.
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