Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks
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[2026-04-08 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising fertiliser costs and fuel rationing have affected farmers’ productivity, but Myanmar has little capital to replenish these stocks
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[2026-04-08 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Markets are closely watching the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil supply passes, after Iran said on Wednesday that it would reopen the waterway to ships as part of a two-week ceasefire with the US.
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[2026-04-08 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparked a broad relief rally across assets on Wednesday, but experts warned that any deal concerning lasting peace will be complicated by a major trust deficit.
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[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Today’s imbalances go beyond exchange rates; they reflect concentrated technological investment in one economy and uneven risks in others
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[2026-04-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Today’s imbalances go beyond exchange rates; they reflect concentrated technological investment in one economy and uneven risks in others
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[2026-04-08 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey by professional services firm shows number of companies expected to widely adopt technology is up from 2025 figure of 8 per cent
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[2026-04-08 18:20 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey by professional services firm shows number of companies expected to widely adopt technology is up from 2025 figure of 8 per cent
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[2026-04-08 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Global markets rallied on Wednesday, while oil prices fell below the $100 line, after the ceasefire announcement between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
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[2026-04-08 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: At a time when waterways like the Strait of Hormuz have occupied almost every headline and have been the impetus behind a good portion of the ongoing conflict in Iran, Kraken Robotics has successfully completed a new demonstration of its autonomous mine countermeasure technology, highlighting the growing role of unmanned systems in maritime security.
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[2026-04-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Lebanon is seeking urgent clarity on whether it's part of the ceasefire pausing the Iran war, its economy minister told CNBC, adding it was getting "mixed signals."
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[2026-04-08 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Stock markets in the UAE rose on Wednesday, as a dramatic de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and the growing prospect of permanent peace deal buoyed investor sentiment.
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[2026-04-08 16:08 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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[2026-04-08 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall
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[2026-04-08 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Moratorium planned for May 1 but going out to sea already untenable for most fishermen as sector leader warns fish supply likely to fall
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[2026-04-08 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 8, 2026 — 3:36pm
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[2026-04-08 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past year, Viet Nam has sustained a strong recovery trajectory, emerging as a standout performer amid the gradual rebound of global tourism. The country welcomed 21.1 million international arrivals, a 20.4% increase that significantly outpaced the broader Asia-Pacific region's 5% growth.
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[2026-04-08 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a conditional ceasefire deal.
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[2026-04-08 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: India's key policy rate sits at a near four-year low, as the U.S.-Iran war and rising energy prices cast uncertainty over the country's economy. © Reuters
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[2026-04-08 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average surges after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’
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[2026-04-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [tax evasion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ministry says 11.5% growth in personal income tax revenue partly driven by ‘significant rise in income from share transfers and dividends’
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[2026-04-08 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and US stock futures jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Ed Curran works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For many people, the economics of global trade can feel like an abstraction. Memorandums of understanding, comprehensive economic partnership agreements and business verticals – all can seem disconnected from the day-to-day realities of paying rent, buying groceries or filling a petrol tank.
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[2026-04-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The world’s eyes are on the conflict in Iran. As it drags on, the threat of an energy crisis intensifies by the day. Investors can’t tear their eyes away, with global stock markets plunged into volatility.
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[2026-04-08 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The upgrade decision by FTSE would put Vietnam on par with China, India, the Philippines and Indonesia. (File photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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[2026-04-08 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday called for South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing deepening supply disruptions from the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.
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[2026-04-08 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday called for South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the U.N. level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing deepening supply disruptions from the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.
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[2026-04-08 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 8, 2026 — 12:01pm
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[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government expects to set up fully owned firm by end of year, with CEO and board appointments set for second and third quarters, official Kevin Choi says
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[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government expects to set up fully owned firm by end of year, with CEO and board appointments set for second and third quarters, official Kevin Choi says
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[2026-04-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The economic fallout from the Iran war extends well beyond oil markets and is beginning to be felt in consumers' daily lives.
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[2026-04-08 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ships wait to be loaded with iron ore in Western Australia. Australia's resource majors are taking different approaches to negotiations with China. © Reuters
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[2026-04-08 11:41 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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[2026-04-08 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Living in New York City without financial assistance now requires a six-figure income in every borough, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-04-08 11:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The government will conduct weekly checkups on automotive lubricant and marine fuel markets to rein in rising prices and stabilize supplies of such products, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The government will conduct weekly checkups on automotive lubricant and marine fuel markets to rein in rising prices and stabilize supplies of such products, the industry ministry said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average surges after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-08 10:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Wednesday issued a fresh warning against unfair market practices, saying that the government would apply a "zero-tolerance" principle to crack down on any potential disruptions in markets.
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[2026-04-08 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Wednesday issued a fresh warning against unfair market practices, saying that the government would apply a "zero-tolerance" principle to crack down on any potential disruptions in markets.
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[2026-04-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute’s first meeting will be held as early as this month to formulate city’s AI road map
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[2026-04-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute’s first meeting will be held as early as this month to formulate city’s AI road map
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[2026-04-08 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Multimillion-dollar alliance to deploy sovereign-ready AI infrastructure across key global markets, with Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore among the first
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[2026-04-08 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
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[2026-04-08 08:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of California’s last bastions to buy cheap homes is also one of the hottest housing markets in the nation: Fresno.
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[2026-04-08 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street's trading was largely flat overnight as Donald Trump's latest Iran deadline ticked down, but the momentum was positive as Pakistan provided a possible last-minute compromise to an escalated bombing campaign.
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[2026-04-08 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Egyptian-owned, Maltese-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige (IMO: 9593517), which was damaged in the first week of the U.S.-Iran conflict following an Iranian strike, has reportedly sunk in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-08 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Tokyo Stock Exchange restructured itself into the Prime, Standard and Growth markets in April 2022. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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[2026-04-08 06:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Investors are nervously waiting for the latest deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges, with futures pointing to a slight fall in the Australian sharemarket when it opens on Wednesday.
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