Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Estimated 6 to 7 per cent year-on-year dip in catering sector business over long weekend amid exodus of locals, F&B trade representative says
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[2026-04-06 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
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[2026-04-06 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is calling for a broad recommitment to American ideals as his bank navigates geopolitical uncertainty, a teetering economy and the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence.
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[2026-04-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
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[2026-04-06 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia’s unique energy markets, power sourcing strategies and vast digital infrastructure requirements underpin the sector’s resilience
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[2026-04-06 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Vivian Balakrishnan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia’s unique energy markets, power sourcing strategies and vast digital infrastructure requirements underpin the sector’s resilience
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[2026-04-06 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-06 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Libya’s oil production has increased to 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level in more than a decade, which could prove crucial as supplies of oil to global markets through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted by the Iran war.
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[2026-04-06 15:46 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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[2026-04-06 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Investors are caught between positioning for a swift deal that ends the war and a significant escalation that could send oil prices and bond yields soaring further as they start a holiday-thinned trading week.
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[2026-04-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The MPF funds’ monthly showing was the worst in three years as they tracked the Hang Seng Index, which also fell to a three-year low
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[2026-04-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The MPF funds’ monthly showing was the worst in three years as they tracked the Hang Seng Index, which also fell to a three-year low
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[2026-04-06 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE is preparing a significant support package for the tourism sector as it grapples with a deepening impact from the Iran war, the Minister for Economy and Tourism said.
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[2026-04-06 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Senior figures in the garment industry -- a lynchpin of the Bangladeshi economy -- say an Iran war-linked price surge has "already kicked in." © Reuters
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[2026-04-06 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A production line at a Skoda Auto factory in Ha Long in Vietnam's northeast. The global energy crisis is threatening the prospects of the country's booming manufacturing sector. © AP
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[2026-04-06 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-06 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An Asia-based economic surveillance organization said Monday that South Korea's economy is expected to expand 1.9 percent this year, supported by solid semiconductor demand and government stimulus spending.
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[2026-04-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An Asia-based economic surveillance organization said Monday that South Korea's economy is expected to expand 1.9 percent this year, supported by solid semiconductor demand and government stimulus spending.
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[2026-04-06 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University researchers have developed a breakthrough recycling technology that transforms discarded fishing nets into high-value filament for 3D printing, offering a practical solution to marine waste while supporting a circular economy and coastal livelihoods.
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[2026-04-06 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-06 11:19 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 6, 2026 11:19 | News
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[2026-04-06 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Higher airfares and fierce regional competition may blunt impact of new policy, analysts say
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[2026-04-06 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are no longer pursuing a quick settlement and instead appear headed for a courtroom fight over Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-06 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest developments in the Middle East conflict over the weekend.
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[2026-04-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: California is entering its dry season with far less snow than usual, heightening drought concerns across the state, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-06 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After a long weekend of kinetic and verbal escalation (and a strong payrolls print), and with President Trump reminded Iran that his deadline for a deal looms, it is no surprise that oil prices are higher in early trading...
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[2026-04-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth
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[2026-04-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ chief Asia-Pacific economist says worst is over in terms of property slump’s impact on China’s economic growth
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[2026-04-06 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bursa Malaysia, the country's stock exchange, is expected to play a key role in the new capital market master plan published by the securities regulator. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Akira Kodaka)
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[2026-04-06 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With the world's attention glued to every headline out of Iran, it is understandable why today's OPEC+ meeting was largely ignored, although with roughly 12% of global oil output throttled at the Strait of Hormuz, it's not as if even OPEC+ could do much to offset the supply shock.
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[2026-04-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As a parent of millennials, I can see firsthand the reality described in a recent Barron’s commentary by Randall W. Forsyth: the financial anxiety many younger Americans feel is not misplaced pessimism. It is a rational response to an economy that increasingly feels stacked against them. The traditional markers of stability, especially homeownership, have moved further out of reach.
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[2026-04-06 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced measures to manage public expenditure in response to the ongoing energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, aiming to ease pressure on the national economy while maintaining essential public services.
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[2026-04-06 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 27,000 families have been displaced in Afghanistan since Pakistani strikes began in late February, the Taliban Economy Minister Din Mohammad Haneef, said on Thursday, as cross-border fighting continues and diplomatic efforts show little immediate progress.
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[2026-04-06 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Federal regulators have approved keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant running for decades longer, granting 20-year license renewals for its two reactors, according to Yahoo/San Fran Chronicle.
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[2026-04-06 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Bank of Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ultra-low rates turned the yen into easy cash for bankers. But the carry trade now binds global markets to decisions in Tokyo
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[2026-04-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-04-06 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Opec+ left output policy unchanged, with the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee stopping short of signalling any increase in production capacity, as the alliance balances tightening supply conditions against heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-05 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-04-05 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The New York Harbor jet fuel benchmark has doubled in just five weeks as the aviation fuel crisis spreads from airport to airport worldwide following ongoing disruptions at the Hormuz chokepoint. The third-order effects of that energy shock began to materialize this past week, with major U.S. airlines raising checked-bag fees to offset soaring fuel costs.
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[2026-04-05 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rail operator says time needed for in-town check-in service at Hong Kong and Kowloon stations extended to 120 minutes before flight departure
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[2026-04-05 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Airport Express] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rail operator says time needed for in-town check-in service at Hong Kong and Kowloon stations extended to 120 minutes before flight departure
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[2026-04-05 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Thomas Brooke of RMX news,
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[2026-04-05 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’
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[2026-04-05 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Cat Expo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seasonal cat-themed artworks are stealing the limelight this Easter, tapping into the city’s booming ‘cat economy’
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[2026-04-05 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE has been ranked among the world’s top 10 exporters for the first time, highlighting its growing role as a global trade hub despite mounting geopolitical headwinds.
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[2026-04-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Affluent Chinese consumers are expected to splurge, though a volatile property market and oil price shocks pose challenges, analysts say
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[2026-04-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Prada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Affluent Chinese consumers are expected to splurge, though a volatile property market and oil price shocks pose challenges, analysts say
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[2026-04-05 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia's non-oil sector reported a decline in business activity in March, the first time in five-and-a-half years, amid disruption from the regional war.
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[2026-04-05 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Thousands of kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz, Alex scans the numbers that flow across seven rapidly flickering computer monitors.
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[2026-04-05 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects, the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market
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