Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in the West Bank, a senior PFA official said on Tuesday, as visa issues affecting several delegations added to tensions ahead of the FIFA Congress.
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [UN Security Council] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030
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[2026-04-29 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Wednesday that his agency will take bold steps to help the financial sector further develop innovative services.
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[2026-04-29 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FINANCIAL education remains out of reach for many Filipinos, limiting their ability to make informed decisions and fully participate in the financial system. For Jean Henri Lhuillier, president and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. this challenge presents a deeper opportunity not just to expand access to financial knowledge but to turn it into a shared responsibility.
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[2026-04-29 10:02 UTC+10:00] [Essential poll] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As the economy turns south, the treasurer will be faced with choices in how he responds. This calm before the shitstorm is an opportunity for reforms to energy, the NDIS and housing
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[2026-04-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The rising cost of petrol saw transport inflation grow 8.9 per cent in March, spiking overall inflation. Source: SBS News / Graphic by Leon Wang
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[2026-04-29 09:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: On 15 September 2008, Bobby Seagull arrived at his office in Canary Wharf just before 6am.
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[2026-04-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China property tycoon reaps 86 per cent gain on 2010 investment, following another sale in the same project that netted 77 per cent
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[2026-04-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Niverse] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China property tycoon reaps 86 per cent gain on 2010 investment, following another sale in the same project that netted 77 per cent
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[2026-04-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul ranked eighth globally in financial competitiveness, according to a recent report by UK-based consulting firm Z/Yen.
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[2026-04-29 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There’s great news for those seeking a place to live in Southern California with the prices for condominiums in the area dropping to their lowest point in more than 12 years.
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[2026-04-29 08:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OPEC’s stranglehold on the global economy is finally coming apart at the seams — thanks in large part to President Donald Trump’s efforts at home and abroad — and the result will be freer markets, long-term lower energy price and less debt slavery for developing nations.
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[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite overall cooling, Hong Kong’s art market shows resilience – the top end remains intact, and the lower price brackets stay steady
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[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [The Great Wave] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite overall cooling, Hong Kong’s art market shows resilience – the top end remains intact, and the lower price brackets stay steady
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[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production
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[2026-04-29 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Peng Yang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production
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[2026-04-29 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese chemical companies are grappling with shortages of feedstocks that had been sourced mainly from the Middle East. (Photo by Kai Fujii)
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[2026-04-29 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-04-29 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Some LIV golfers are preparing for the end of the breakaway league.
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[2026-04-29 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Australian Border Force is included in the voluntary redundancy round. (ABC: Avani Dias)
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[2026-04-29 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The prediction market Polymarket is dishing out a new promo for the NBA Playoffs, with the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX.
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[2026-04-29 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Citadel's Ken Griffin told the audience at the Norges Bank 2026 Investment Conference in Oslo earlier on Tuesday that he is planning to meet with left-wing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday to discuss the "future direction" of the state after far-left NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani singled out Griffin in a promotional video stunt to push his proposed new tax on luxury second homes.
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[2026-04-29 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US owes billions of dollars in unpaid fees to the organisation, which is facing ‘imminent financial collapse’, according to its chief
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[2026-04-29 06:51 UTC+10:00] [Stephane Dujarric] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US owes billions of dollars in unpaid fees to the organisation, which is facing ‘imminent financial collapse’, according to its chief
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[2026-04-29 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: NBA free agent Ben Simmons is making a second attempt to sell his palatial New York apartment — putting the condo back on the market for the reduced price of $14.99 million.
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[2026-04-29 06:33 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-29 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
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[2026-04-29 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: In what could be Jerome Powell's final meeting as Federal Reserve chair, he is expected to lead his fellow policymakers toward another cautious pause, with stubborn inflation and a resilient labor market leaving little room yet for interest rate cuts.
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[2026-04-29 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped to halt Wall Street’s record-setting rally.
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[2026-04-29 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is making significant progress in the formulation of the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) for the period 2026–2030. This strategic initiative is designed to position Sri Lanka on a path of sustained export-led economic growth, aligned with the Government’s national vision of “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life.”
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[2026-04-29 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In 2025 Sri Lanka achieved a primary surplus of 5.4% of GDP, exceeding the conditionality under the Extended Fund Facility Agreement (EFF) programme entered between the Sri Lankan Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2023 which stipulates the country should maintain a primary surplus of 2.3% of GDP in 2025.
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[2026-04-29 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s transition to a digitally inclusive economy has moved beyond infrastructure. Terminals, QR codes and mobile applications are now widely available. The real challenge lies in behavioural change, encouraging both consumers and merchants to move away from deeply rooted cash usage habits. According to Crispin Wijesekera, Country Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives at UnionPay International, this is where the Fintech Forum of Sri Lanka plays a critical role.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings has strengthened its leadership in Sri Lanka’s two-wheeler tyre market with the launch of the X5 series of its premium motorcycle and scooter tyre ranges –‘GRIPP’ and ‘ZOOM’ –which are engineered to deliver higher mileage, enhanced safety and superior performance for modern riding needs.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been named the Asia Pacific regional winner of the Circular Economy Commitment award at the sixth annual Sustainable Finance Awards presented by Global Finance, securing a significant third-party endorsement of the Bank’s commitment to sustainable and responsible banking.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank has entered into a partnership with AlfaNow in Dubai, expanding its remittance network across the Middle East and improving how Sri Lankans overseas send money home.
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[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank has been driving innovation to offer both mobility and energy independence. Anticipating the growing challenges surrounding fuel availability and energy costs in the country, Pan Asia Bank took proactive steps to offer customers a forward-looking solution.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RCGC Monthly Medal winners pose for a group photograph after the Sampath Bank RCGC Monthly Medal at the Royal Colombo Golf Club last weekend.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has provided USD 18 million to WindForce PLC to develop Sri Lanka’s first utility‑scale 100‑megawatt (MW) solar power facility, a landmark project that will accelerate the country’s energy transition, strengthen energy security, lower electricity costs and create thousands of jobs.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a bizarre incident, a tribal man in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Monday brought the skeleton of his deceased sister to a bank to withdraw money from her account, police said.
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[2026-04-29 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC this week will weaken the influence of the cartel and its leader Saudi Arabia on the oil market, a development that could prove bearish for prices over the long term.
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[2026-04-29 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Plastics, Polymers and Rubber Manufacturing
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[2026-04-29 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Unions sometimes destroy entire industries when they demand more than companies can afford.
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[2026-04-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Brisbane’s toll roads, tunnels and bridges delivered almost $600 million in revenue last financial year for Transurban Queensland.
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[2026-04-29 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Shocking video shows an Indian villager carrying his sister’s corpse to his local bank — all in an effort to prove she was dead so he could access the money in her account.
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[2026-04-29 04:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Inflation is set to reach a three-year high as the war against Iran drives up prices on everyday goods, with warnings that the Australian economy could be in the grip of a stagflation slowdown that would drive more than 100,000 people out of work within months.
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[2026-04-29 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 29, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-04-29 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF soldiers stood by while extremist Jewish rioters set fire to a Palestinian home in the West Bank and beat an elderly man, Army Radio reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-29 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel grinds on, Ashkan Rostami, an Italian Persian geopolitical analyst focused on Iran, Israel, and regional dynamics in the Middle East, and a member of the Institute for a New Middle East, said one important part of the story was unfolding far from the battlefield.
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