Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-16 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While India’s economy is stronger than it was in previous sell-offs, lingering weaknesses are coming to the fore and driving new tensions
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[2026-04-16 18:30 UTC+10:00] [central bank] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While India’s economy is stronger than it was in previous sell-offs, lingering weaknesses are coming to the fore and driving new tensions
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[2026-04-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up
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[2026-04-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Ming] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up
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[2026-04-16 16:33 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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[2026-04-16 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has submitted a formal opinion letter on the United States' ongoing probes into South Korea and other nations involving what it calls "unfair" trade practices related to structural excess production and forced labor, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-04-16 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shin Hyun-song's portfolio shows broad global diversification beyond US markets
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[2026-04-16 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.5% in February, official figures show.
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[2026-04-16 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics published Thursday.
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[2026-04-16 15:57 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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[2026-04-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, illegally monopolized US live event markets, a New York jury found on Wednesday, after a trial of the company's tactics in dealing with venues and artists.
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[2026-04-16 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory as investors assess a confused picture of where the Iran war and peace talks are headed.
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[2026-04-16 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Politics / WA] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: WA Premier Roger Cook has “no confidence” the country will avoid moving to level three on the national fuel security plan as the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to drive an oil shock that has rattled the Australian economy.
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[2026-04-16 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Landmark sales reflect growing focus on premium titles for Western markets
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[2026-04-16 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dealers talk near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China
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[2026-04-16 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Templeton Emerging Markets Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Father of emerging markets’ was among the first fund managers to champion investments in Hong Kong and mainland China
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[2026-04-16 14:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Advisory links carbon rules, circular economy to cross-border deals
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[2026-04-16 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-16 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The conflict in the Middle East is being seen as an opportunity to reinforce the national messaging that the country stays strong and stable under exceptional circumstances, and I’m not suggesting that the relevant authorities offer a tax holiday.
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[2026-04-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be seen.
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[2026-04-16 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the highest they’ve ever been remains to be seen.
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[2026-04-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: China's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-04-16 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers transfer bags of imported solid sulfur onto a truck in a port in Nanjing in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP) CHINA OUT
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[2026-04-16 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-16 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Employees of Gstar Electronic Appliance assemble air fryers at a factory in Ningbo, in China's Zhejiang province. The government is aiming for 4.5%-5% GDP growth this year. © Reuters
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[2026-04-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand.
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [property investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a change from previous years, Beijing has made the annual economic growth target for 2026 a range from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent
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[2026-04-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Europe’s flagging economy is about to be bumped down the European Council agenda — again.
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[2026-04-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 16, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-04-16 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a worthy goal in and of itself. But President Trump’s campaign against the Iranian regime carries far broader implications — many of them directly advancing American interests and reshaping the strategic landscape for years to come.
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[2026-04-16 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-16 11:09 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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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout
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[2026-04-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Daily Economic News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manufacturers and buyers offer on-the-ground perspectives at China’s largest trade exhibition, swapping stories and predictions amid massive turnout
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[2026-04-16 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal grew.
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[2026-04-16 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Four Seasons Private Residences in Harbor East, situated in crime-ridden Baltimore City and serving as a flagship luxury development project tied to the Inner Harbor's waterfront revitalization, was originally envisioned as an ultra-luxury tower designed to attract the rich and powerful. The premise for building the tower, which opened in 2017, was very simple: build it, and they will come.
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[2026-04-16 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mark Mobius, widely credited as a pioneer in emerging markets investing, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his LinkedIn page.
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[2026-04-16 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The price paid for a barrel of oil in Asia has reached as high as $286 in at least one case, as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Georges Elhedery, the CEO of HSBC Bank, said at an investment forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ticketmaster owner Live Nation has maintained an illegal monopoly over the live event and ticketing markets, according to a bombshell verdict announced in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-16 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJ Media,
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[2026-04-16 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US economic activity continued to increase at a "slight-to-modest" pace across most regions as the war with Iran generated a new wave of uncertainty and higher energy costs, the Federal Reserve said. The just released Beige Book - which featured information compiled by the New York Fed and collected through April 6, capturing the early effects of the war on the US economy - was the first one to discuss the state of the US economy after the Iran war
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[2026-04-16 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks are flirting with a record following their big rally the last two weeks on hopes that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the US-Iran war.
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[2026-04-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 16, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-16 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The global economy is about to feel the full economic impact of the Iran war, Qatar's finance minister said on Wednesday, but he added that his country's finances would be able to ride out the problems for at least a year.
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[2026-04-16 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four New Bedford lawmakers, argue it could put public programs at risk and threaten an already strained state budget.
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