Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings
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[2026-04-09 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers his policy statement to the parliament in Bangkok on Apr. 9. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 15:59 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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[2026-04-09 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia’s fuel stocks have been guaranteed almost to June and has urged Israel to abide by a fragile ceasefire in a Middle East conflict that has roiled global oil markets, as he jets to Singapore to further bolster the nation’s supplies.
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[2026-04-09 15:42 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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[2026-04-09 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PLS announced in February that it would soon restart a lithium production plant after signing an offtake agreement with battery maker Canmax. (Screen shot from PLS website)
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[2026-04-09 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader works near a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-09 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Wednesday’s ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was overshadowed by Israel’s massive strikes against Lebanon, which Tehran says violate the ceasefire deal. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nanami Sato and Getty Images)
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[2026-04-09 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Russell Kaplan, co-founder and president of U.S. artificial intelligence startup Cognition, says Japan has emerged as one of the company's most promising overseas markets. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)
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[2026-04-09 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia is opening its chequebook to outbid rivals in a global scramble for fuel, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies to Singapore seeking deals to secure extra shipments to avert a looming shortfall.
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[2026-04-09 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Relief measures expected to be handed out in form of subsidies or waivers, with details to be announced later in the day
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[2026-04-09 12:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Israeli war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Relief measures expected to be handed out in form of subsidies or waivers, with details to be announced later in the day
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[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce
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[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce
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[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty
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[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty
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[2026-04-09 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 9, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-04-09 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese startup Rokid officially launched its AI glasses in Japan and Europe this year as it further expands markets outside China. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-09 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.
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[2026-04-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With market focused on private credit as the next credit market crisis vortex, many have forgotten that CMBS, the asset class that was smashed in the aftermath of covid as hundreds of office buildings were suddenly left vacant, has been teetering on the edge for years. For some, it proved to be a lucrative bet as the "next big short" after various office-heavy CMBX tranches collapsed in 2020 and 2021.
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[2026-04-09 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.
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[2026-04-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.
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[2026-04-09 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Anthropic's release of the Claude Cowork AI system has dramatically altered prospects for companies in the previously profitable software services sector. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says
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[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Oil price] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says
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[2026-04-09 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-09 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
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[2026-04-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption
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[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption
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[2026-04-09 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher, as investors assess the implications of President Donald Trump's decision to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks.
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[2026-04-09 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A street food seller on the Thai island of Koh Lam: Prices for plastic packaging used by such vendors have risen sharply across Southeast Asia since the Iran war started. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-09 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A government supporter chants slogans during a gathering after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States and Israel in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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[2026-04-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: We are living through a rare moment in which two powerful forces are pulling prices in opposite directions. Markets must grapple with both the immediate threat of higher inflation from geopolitical tensions and conflagrations, as well as the longer-term risk of artificial intelligence-driven deflation.
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[2026-04-09 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran.
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[2026-04-09 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Giants have the No. 5 pick in the NFL Draft and a ton of needs to fill if they hope to make the most of their first season under new head coach John Harbaugh.
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[2026-04-09 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s sharemarket is expected to slide on opening despite oil prices plunging and stock markets surging worldwide after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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[2026-04-09 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Tea remains one of Sri Lanka’s most respected exports, renowned worldwide for its distinctive regional flavours and high quality standards. Behind every cup are skilled professionals who carefully evaluate and preserve the character of the tea before it reaches global markets.
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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Federal Reserve officials still expect to deliver an interest rate cut this year as they wrestle with the uncertain economic outlook because of the Iran war, according to minutes from the central bank's March meeting, released on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-09 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Armita, no surname given, poses for a photo in central Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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[2026-04-09 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tyreek Hill to the Chiefs looked like a foregone conclusion, but it appears that a dark horse has emerged.
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[2026-04-09 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank has once again cut the asking price on his massive thoroughbred racing farm in northern Baltimore County, Maryland, as the historic farm - once owned by the Vanderbilt family - continues to sit on the market amid a series of deep price cuts.
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[2026-04-09 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Apr. 8. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi is becoming more popular by the day and the prediction market is offering an incentive to attract new users. With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, first-time users looking to make predictions on the NBA playoffs can trade $10 and get $10 on the rapidly expanding prediction platform.
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[2026-04-09 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A trader who made a large bet on a stocks rocketing in the coming weeks is up about $23 million in paper profit today, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-09 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Supply worries due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed the price of aluminum close to a four-year high. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Blue Owl stocks is getting slammed this morning, erasing all early gains, after Moody's Ratings cut its outlook on a $36-billion Blue Owl non-traded fund to "negative" from "stable" on Tuesday, citing redemption requests that were significantly higher than at peers in the first quarter. Moody's also said the change in the outlook on Blue Owl Credit Income Corp (OCIC) is due to the majority of the redemption requests coming from a very limited number of investors, revealing some concentration
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[2026-04-09 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After yesterday's impressive 3Y auction, moments ago the Treasury sold $39 billion in benchmark, 10Y paper, in what was a mediocre auction.
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[2026-04-09 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranian authorities see the truce with the United States and Israel as a strategic victory, but they emerge battered and isolated with an economy in tatters, little prospect of rapid recovery, and an impoverished, embittered population.
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