[2026-04-12 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong balancing financial security, innovation as nation’s ‘firewall’: Paul Chan

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

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349786/hong-kong-balancing-financial-security-innovation-nations-firewall-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi’s DIAFA acquires majority stake in Richard Caring restaurant empire | The National

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).

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/12/abu-dhabis-diafa-acquires-majority-stake-in-richard-caring-restaurant-empire/

[2026-04-12 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Some Aussies have been ‘pantry stocking’: Are times that tough?

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.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/some-aussies-have-been-pantry-stocking-are-times-that-tough-20260409-p5zmx3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Minister warns Malaysia will enter ‘critical period’ for fuel supply by June

Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349778/minister-warns-malaysia-will-enter-critical-period-fuel-supply-june?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 16:40 UTC+10:00] [government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Minister warns Malaysia will enter ‘critical period’ for fuel supply by June

Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah said the government was exploring alternative materials amid global shortages and rising costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349778/minister-warns-malaysia-will-enter-critical-period-fuel-supply-june

[2026-04-12 16:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Local elections loom as key test of Lee’s momentum

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.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715251

[2026-04-12 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Few states have copied Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime

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)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/income-tax-tips-overtime-auto-loans-6e0df85b458af504682ba5193637e645

[2026-04-12 13:38 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia in no position to ease Asian gas crunch, data shows

Snippet: Australia’s massive gas-export terminals are running at near-total capacity, leaving little room to boost production and limiting the Albanese government’s ability to offer additional shipments to Asian trading partners in return for priority access to their petrol, diesel and jet fuel supplies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/australia-in-no-position-to-ease-asian-gas-crunch-data-shows-20260410-p5zmx6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Maduro’s capture sparked outrage, confusion – and a Chinese migration wave to Venezuela

Snippet: A large chunk of Venezuela’s Chinese community fled overseas during Maduro’s rule. Now, many are returning as they see ‘new opportunities’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347566/maduros-capture-sparked-outrage-confusion-and-chinese-migration-wave-venezuela?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Maduro’s capture sparked outrage, confusion – and a Chinese migration wave to Venezuela

Snippet: A large chunk of Venezuela’s Chinese community fled overseas during Maduro’s rule. Now, many are returning as they see ‘new opportunities’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347566/maduros-capture-sparked-outrage-confusion-and-chinese-migration-wave-venezuela

[2026-04-12 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's coffee exporters squeezed as Iran conflict disrupts shipping

Snippet: West Asian markets accounted for 16.1% of India's total coffee exports in 2024, up from 12.6% a decade earlier. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/food-beverage/india-s-coffee-exporters-squeezed-as-iran-conflict-disrupts-shipping

[2026-04-12 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US-Iran historic ceasefire talks in Pakistan continue after midnight

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran concluded a third round of historic, face-to-face negotiations before dawn Sunday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. Two Pakistani officials said discussions between the heads of the delegations will resume after a break.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/news/us-iran-historic-ceasefire-talks-in-pakistan-continue-after-midnight/2318545

[2026-04-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Car-Shopping Websites Report Uptick In EV Interest Following Gasoline Price Shock

Snippet: March brought the biggest fuel price shock Americans have experienced on record, or at least according to AAA data going back to the early 2000s.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/car-shopping-websites-report-uptick-ev-interest-following-gasoline-price-shock

[2026-04-12 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports

Snippet: In a Somerset field, with a distant view on one side of Hinckley Point nuclear power station (under construction) and on the other side the windswept grassy folds of Glastonbury Tor, lies the future of the British car industry. It is possibly also the foundation of our future economic resilience, at what is a troubled moment in the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv82v3n6yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US, Iran hold high-level peace talks in Pakistan

Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the 1979 Islamic revolution as the foes try to end a war that plunged the Middle East into violence and rocked the world economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/us-iran-hold-high-level-peace-talks-in-pakistan/2318531

[2026-04-12 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rep. Tim Burchett Says "Names, Dates, People And Locations" Set To Be Revealed In UFO Briefings

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/rep-tim-burchett-says-names-dates-people-and-locations-set-be-revealed-ufo-briefings

[2026-04-12 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Three Contrarian Signals That Aren't Easy To Ignore As Earnings Season Begins

Snippet: Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-contrarian-signals-arent-easy-ignore-earnings-season-begins

[2026-04-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: IMF Warns Iran War Will Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, And Worsen Food Insecurity

Snippet: Submitted by OilPrice.com

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/imf-warns-iran-war-will-slow-global-growth-raise-inflation-and-worsen-food-insecurity

[2026-04-11 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Americans weigh in on the Iran war, gas prices, their fears

Snippet: After six weeks of a war with Iran that has jolted energy markets and fueled worries about the global economy, Americans are confronting what the conflict means for their lives, even as a fragile ceasefire takes hold.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892631

[2026-04-11 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Metal Shock: Gulf's Largest Aluminum Producer Declares Force Majeure

Snippet: A little more than a week after Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), the Gulf's largest aluminum producer, halted operations at its Al Taweelah smelter following Iranian missile and drone strikes, EGA has now declared force majeure on parts of its contract book, signaling that supply chain disruptions are spreading beyond energy markets and into industrial metals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/metal-shock-gulfs-largest-aluminum-producer-declares-force-majeure

[2026-04-11 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Gulf economy grows 5.2% in the third quarter of 2025 on balanced sectors | The National

Snippet: The Gulf economy grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by a balance between the oil and non-oil sectors, new figures have shown.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/11/gulf-economy-grows-52-in-the-third-quarter-of-2025-on-balanced-sectors/

[2026-04-11 20:25 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump promises economic support to Orbán ahead of crucial Hungary vote

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump promised to give economic support to Hungary if needed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reiterating his backing for the Hungarian leader just hours ahead of a crucial election in the country.“My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it,” Trump wrote in a post

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-economic-support-viktor-orban-hungarian-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?

Snippet: By attacking Iran, the US has put the global economic order in jeopardy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3349524/can-world-bank-and-imf-leaders-rescue-global-economy-brink?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 18:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?

Snippet: By attacking Iran, the US has put the global economic order in jeopardy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3349524/can-world-bank-and-imf-leaders-rescue-global-economy-brink

[2026-04-11 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: S&P sees lower UK and Egypt GDP growth on war-related disruption | The National

Snippet: S&P Global Ratings has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecasts for the UK and Egypt, citing risks and uncertainties stemming from the US-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/11/sp-sees-lower-uk-and-egypt-gdp-growth-on-war-related-disruption/

[2026-04-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns university students to beware of well-paid jobs offered by foreign spies

Snippet: Data processing or research jobs promising easy money could be ‘traps’ aimed at illegally collecting sensitive information, ministry says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349670/china-warns-university-students-beware-well-paid-jobs-offered-foreign-spies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [jobs] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns university students to beware of well-paid jobs offered by foreign spies

Snippet: Data processing or research jobs promising easy money could be ‘traps’ aimed at illegally collecting sensitive information, ministry says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349670/china-warns-university-students-beware-well-paid-jobs-offered-foreign-spies

[2026-04-11 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran ceasefire triggers sentiment-driven stock market rally | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/11/us-iran-ceasefire-triggers-sentiment-driven-stock-market-rally/

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: how Hormuz oil crisis is hitting transport, manufacturing

Snippet: Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349653/cancelling-orders-china-how-hormuz-oil-crisis-hitting-transport-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Cancelling orders’ in China: Hormuz oil crisis hits transport and manufacturing

Snippet: Analysts and industry insiders say higher costs are squeezing margins, with some of China’s wary industrial heartland compelled to make day-to-day purchases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349653/cancelling-orders-china-how-hormuz-oil-crisis-hitting-transport-manufacturing

[2026-04-11 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Fuel price gouging. War profiteering and government dissembling

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/fuel-price-gouging-war-profiteering-and-government-dissembling/

[2026-04-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Globalisation is being repriced and it won’t be cheap | The National

Snippet: For more than three decades, the global economy operated on a single organising principle: efficiency above all else.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/11/globalisation-is-being-repriced-and-it-wont-be-cheap/

[2026-04-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0: can it outshine global rivals for innovative firms?

Snippet: The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3349647/hong-kongs-listing-reform-20-can-it-outshine-global-rivals-innovative-firms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0 win over innovative firms?

Snippet: The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3349647/hong-kongs-listing-reform-20-can-it-outshine-global-rivals-innovative-firms

[2026-04-11 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge rules in favor of commission in battle with Arizona over predictive market operators

Snippet: A banner for the prediction market platform Kalshi hangs from a building in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-prediction-markets-gambling-bb7cef24be5bd0d444bba670d2e41ceb

[2026-04-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vocational schools new front in China’s strategy to support businesses’ global expansion

Snippet: Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349616/vocational-schools-new-front-chinas-strategy-support-businesses-global-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [vocational education] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Vocational schools new front in China’s strategy to support businesses’ global expansion

Snippet: Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3349616/vocational-schools-new-front-chinas-strategy-support-businesses-global-expansion

[2026-04-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Terrifies Billionaire Class": Pro-China Party Of Socialism & Liberation Plans General Strike On U.S. Economy

Snippet: The Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL) is promoting a May 1 "general strike" aimed at disrupting economic activity across the U.S., framing it as a coordinated effort to pressure the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/terrifies-billionaire-class-pro-china-party-socialism-liberation-plans-crash-us-economy

[2026-04-11 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s tariff powers tested again as judges question ‘deficit’ justification

Snippet: Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3349717/trumps-tariff-powers-tested-again-judges-question-deficit-justification?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-11 07:43 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s tariff powers tested again as judges question ‘deficit’ justification

Snippet: Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3349717/trumps-tariff-powers-tested-again-judges-question-deficit-justification

[2026-04-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand feels heat as Iran war sparks energy shock

Snippet: Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the main arrivals point for Bangkok, await customers April 10. Sectors across the Thai economy from tourism to farming, street food sales and fishing face a hit from the shortage of oil triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Wissarut Weerasopon)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/thailand-feels-heat-as-iran-war-sparks-energy-shock

[2026-04-11 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Half-Way Into Fiscal 2026, US Budget Deficit Is 11% Lower Than 2025, But It's About To Get Much Worse

Snippet: While not as dire as previous years, the US budget deficit remains a ticking time bomb.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/half-way-fiscal-2026-us-budget-deficit-11-lower-2025-its-about-get-much-worse

[2026-04-11 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets after suspicious Iran war bets

Snippet: The White House warned staffers not to use insider information to place bets on prediction markets as critics grow suspicious of lucrative trading activity around the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/business/white-house-warns-staff-against-insider-trading-on-prediction-markets-after-suspicious-iran-war-bets/

[2026-04-11 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: D.C. Economy "Under Strain," Faces Biggest Spending Cuts Since Great Recession

Snippet: The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state-level real gross domestic product data on Thursday, revealing a sharply uneven economic landscape in the fourth quarter of 2025, with boom times in North Dakota contrasting with a sharp slowdown spreading across the Mid-Atlantic, especially in Washington, D.C.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/dc-economy-under-strain-faces-biggest-spending-cuts-great-recession

[2026-04-11 03:44 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Alex Krainer: After the Iran War – A New Global Economy

Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

Read full article: https://theduran.com/alex-krainer-after-the-iran-war-a-new-global-economy/

[2026-04-11 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Fifth Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi aims to further boost economic security | The National

Snippet: The fifth annual Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi will put the spotlight on fostering collaboration and mobilising investments to advance national economic security.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/10/fifth-make-it-in-the-emirates-in-abu-dhabi-aims-to-further-boost-economic-security/

[2026-04-11 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Warren Buffett's Berkshire sells $1.7bn of yen bonds

Snippet: People watch as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is seen on a screen speaking at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting in 2025. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/bonds/warren-buffett-s-berkshire-sells-1.7bn-of-yen-bonds

[2026-04-11 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran conflict drives up food, transport prices across Southeast Asia

Snippet: Motorcycle riders at a gas station in Bangkok, Thailand. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/iran-conflict-drives-up-food-transport-prices-across-southeast-asia

[2026-04-11 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The eight metros where home shoppers actually have the upper hand

Snippet: Home shoppers itching to reach the closing table this spring will find a mixed bag of conditions depending on their ZIP code, with only eight metros currently qualifying as genuine buyer’s markets.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/real-estate/austin-orlando-nashville-atlanta-tampa-are-great-cities-to-buy-homes/

[2026-04-11 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Think "Weekends" Rather Than "Weeks"

Snippet: By Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/think-weekends-rather-weeks