Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 15:50 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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[2026-04-13 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Vicki Abbott runs Narooma Seafoods and her business transports to markets in Canberra, Moruya and Sydney. (ABC News: Adam Kennedy)
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[2026-04-13 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz online after negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-04-13 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. move to blockade the critical Strait of Hormuz has led to a familiar market response: surging crude prices, rising bond yields and a firmer dollar.
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[2026-04-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East over the weekend.
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[2026-04-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many don’t realize that building a stronger, more affordable America is directly tied to the growth of US chemical production. National defense, energy independence, modern health care, food production, and most other supply chains depend on chemistry. It’s the driving force that helps strengthen our nation’s position in global markets, and advance technological progress.
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[2026-04-13 13:57 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Bank of Japan’s usual approach to conducting policy at times of high uncertainty would be to wait and see, making the likely outcome of a meeting this month too close to call, according to a former executive director who oversaw monetary policy at the central bank.
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[2026-04-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trading in Asia was weighed down Monday by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement. (AP Video: Johnson Lai and Yong Jun Chang)
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[2026-04-13 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The threat from the president has left global markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforced
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[2026-04-13 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We are formulating a comprehensive strategy that combines world-class infrastructure, cutting-edge research and development, and a culture of responsible innovation,’ John Lee says
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[2026-04-13 12:43 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We are formulating a comprehensive strategy that combines world-class infrastructure, cutting-edge research and development, and a culture of responsible innovation,’ John Lee says
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[2026-04-13 12:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Viking Mines has switched on a fresh US trading line for its shares, with the company now officially quoted on the OTC Markets under the ticker VKALF.
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[2026-04-13 12:31 UTC+10:00] [British politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice. He posts at @Mij_Europe.
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[2026-04-13 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian markets opened lower and oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after US-Iran talks failed and Washington ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Eastern] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight tests a ‘final exam’ to be followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but ‘political considerations’ also in play
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australian motorists face an extended wait for relief at the petrol pump amid warnings the breakdown of Middle East peace talks and the United States’ plan to blockade Iranian ports threaten to keep global energy markets in a state of prolonged volatility.
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[2026-04-13 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 13, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-04-13 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to expand its free trade agreement (FTA) network with emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa, in its latest effort to diversify supply chains, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday.
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[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Crude oil prices climbed and Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average declined after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement.
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[2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn
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[2026-04-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Continuing uncertainty because of the Middle East war-linked oil shock will intensify inflationary pressures, analysts warn
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[2026-04-13 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran's ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to produce an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel as energy markets reopened on Monday in Asia after talks between the US and Iran ended without a new deal and Donald Trump said he would blockade Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-13 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Before the 'official' futures markets opened, the risk-off tone (due to the failed peace talks and Trump's threat to blockade Iranian vessels) was very evident in FX and crypto markets.
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[2026-04-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Pressure on the domestic economy and military strikes in the key oil-producing region of the Middle East are adding to the challenges faced by the Indonesia Stock Exchange. (Source photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-04-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian sharemarket will be the first major bourse to react to the US and Iran’s failure to strike a peace deal over the weekend, which is expected to weigh on investor sentiment, send oil prices higher again and lift demand for safe haven assets on Monday, according to analysts.
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[2026-04-13 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A smart new approach to fixing road issues is taking shape in San Francisco—and honestly, it’s finally a good idea.
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[2026-04-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 13, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-04-13 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The U.S. Navy has finally thrown in the towel on the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN-764). After more than eleven years pierside and roughly $800 million poured into a repair effort that never really started, the service announced that the 34-year-old boat will be inactivated rather than returned to the fleet.
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[2026-04-13 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Memorandum of understanding covers topics including AI promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain
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[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [MOU] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Memorandum of understanding covers topics including AI promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain
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[2026-04-12 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Push for digital integration has already yielded practical results, Hong Kong official says
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[2026-04-12 22:25 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Push for digital integration has already yielded practical results, Hong Kong official says
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[2026-04-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment
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[2026-04-12 19:04 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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[2026-04-12 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Emirates Global Aluminium, among the largest UAE non-oil industrial conglomerates, has declared force majeure for certain products after damage to its Al Taweelah plant sustained from an Iranian drone attack.
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[2026-04-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2014, a Chinese investor raised millions to build a full-scale replica of the Titanic. Now, all that remains is a rusting hull – and vast debts
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[2026-04-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2014, a Chinese investor raised millions to build a full-scale replica of the Titanic. Now, all that remains is a rusting hull – and vast debts
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[2026-04-12 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s finance chief says security is key to China’s high-quality growth as geopolitical tensions drive risks to energy supplies, financial markets
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[2026-04-12 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Richard Li Tzar-kai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s finance chief says security is key to China’s high-quality growth as geopolitical tensions drive risks to energy supplies, financial markets
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[2026-04-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi-based DIAFA completed a majority acquisition of Richard Caring's hospitality portfolio in a transaction the company described as being worth in the 10 figures, implying a value of at least £1 billion ($1.3 billion).
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[2026-04-12 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Some Australians are stocking up on essentials as uncertainty remains around war in the Middle East, but experts say most consumers aren’t resorting to COVID-era panic buying.
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[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs
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[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [government] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs
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[2026-04-12 16:12 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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