[2026-04-28 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Already Scrambling For Oil Storage After Two Weeks Of US Blockade

Snippet: Trump's blockade is having a predictable effect on Iran's economy and oil industry, with reports that the regime is scrambling to repurpose old and rusty tankers as floating storage. Kharg Island is hitting capacity and the results could lead to disaster for Iran's oil wells.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-already-scrambling-oil-storage-after-two-weeks-us-blockade

[2026-04-28 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Ueda signals BOJ open to rate hike as inflation risk mounts

Snippet: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda spoke to reporters after an unusual split policy meeting on April 28. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/ueda-signals-boj-open-to-rate-hike-as-inflation-risk-mounts

[2026-04-28 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Citi UK CEO: 'Phenomenal' market resilience is keeping recession risk at bay — for now

Snippet: Tiina Lee, the CEO of Citi U.K., expects global growth to remain resilient this year, telling CNBC that a "recessionary environment" is "not our base case."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/citi-tiina-lee-iran-recession-war-ai-data-energy-markets-economy.html

[2026-04-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war begins to hit China’s economy as costs surge

Snippet: The war in Iran is beginning to weigh on China’s economy, with car sales plunging, toy factories shutting down, and thousands of workers taking to the streets following a surge in plastic and energy prices.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894436

[2026-04-28 19:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul weighs response to US lawmakers over Coupang case

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/10727691

[2026-04-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Foreign forces promote ‘lying flat’ messages to undermine China’s economy: MSS

Snippet: Foreign funding is behind the spread of a narrative that is intended to erode young people’s spirit and society’s values, ministry said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3351681/foreign-forces-promote-lying-flat-messages-undermine-chinas-economy-mss?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [lying flat] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Foreign forces promote ‘lying flat’ messages to undermine China’s economy: MSS

Snippet: Foreign funding is behind the spread of a narrative that is intended to erode young people’s spirit and society’s values, ministry said

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3351681/foreign-forces-promote-lying-flat-messages-undermine-chinas-economy-mss

[2026-04-28 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports surge 35.8% in March due to strong demand for AI electronics

Snippet: Exports rise at sharpest rate in over five years by nearly 36 per cent in March year on year, outpacing February growth despite trade disruptions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351702/hong-kong-exports-surge-358-march-due-strong-demand-ai-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 18:56 UTC+10:00] [TDC survey] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong exports surge 35.8% in March due to strong demand for AI electronics

Snippet: Exports rise at sharpest rate in over five years by nearly 36 per cent in March year on year, outpacing February growth despite trade disruptions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351702/hong-kong-exports-surge-358-march-due-strong-demand-ai-electronics

[2026-04-28 18:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ex-first lady gets 4 years over graft, stock manipulation

Snippet: Appeals court overturned Kim's acquittal in the Deutsch Motors case while upholding an acquittal on a separate polling data charge

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727680

[2026-04-28 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Snippet: PARIS — Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/business/foreign-business/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar/2330049

[2026-04-28 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China vows 'forceful' steps to bolster economy as Iran war dims outlook

Snippet: China has pledged more "forceful" measures to strengthen energy security and shore up business confidence amid mounting economic headwinds. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-vows-forceful-steps-to-bolster-economy-as-iran-war-dims-outlook

[2026-04-28 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussies just hours from learning likely fate on triple dose of rate hike pain

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/inflation-data-march-2026-interest-rate-decision/9b34d57b-30b6-4e71-a54d-cebf4af93ec4

[2026-04-28 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen wavers near 159 vs dollar as BOJ keeps June hike option open

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Tokyo stands ready to take "strong measures" against speculative market moves. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kazuho Fujiwara and Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-wavers-near-159-vs-dollar-as-boj-keeps-june-hike-option-open

[2026-04-28 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong insurers’ health in jeopardy as medical claims could double in decade

Snippet: Research found total reimbursements reached HK$17.73 billion in 2023, up 61 per cent from HK$10.99 billion in 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351691/hong-kong-insurers-health-jeopardy-medical-claims-could-double-decade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 18:24 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Federation of Insurers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong insurers’ health in jeopardy as medical claims could double in decade

Snippet: Research found total reimbursements reached HK$17.73 billion in 2023, up 61 per cent from HK$10.99 billion in 2019

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351691/hong-kong-insurers-health-jeopardy-medical-claims-could-double-decade

[2026-04-28 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly wrap: Under cover of ceasefire, Israel increases grip

Snippet: Israel has officially agreed to ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. But that has not meant any de-escalation, as Israeli forces and settlers press further into Palestinian-administered areas of the occupied West Bank, deeper into civilian space in Gaza, and more aggressively into the heart of occupied East Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/palestine-weekly-wrap-under-cover-of-ceasefire-israel-increases-grip

[2026-04-28 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iraq names little-known banker Ali al-Zaidi as PM after five-month deadlock

Snippet: Iraq’s chaotic and byzantine system of governance has finally moved to appoint a new prime minister. The decision comes 167 days, around five and a half months, after Iraq held elections in November 2025. The new prime minister-designate is Ali al-Zaidi, described as a businessman with a background in banking.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894407

[2026-04-28 17:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says

Snippet: Dubai/Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation and killed thousands.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-not-happy-with-latest-iran-proposal-to-end-the-war-us-official-says-20260428-p5zrqg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Novartis CEO warns reality of Trump's drug pricing policy will set in over 'the next 18 months'

Snippet: Novartis' CEO warned Tuesday that the U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a "very difficult situation" and the reality will soon catch up with both drugmakers and patients.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/novartis-ceo-stock-earnings-mfn-trump-drug-pricing-policy.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launches consultation on Keeta’s proposal over competition concerns

Snippet: Competition Commission consults on delivery platform’s commitment to curb exclusivity and support fairness in the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351675/hong-kong-launches-consultation-keetas-proposal-over-competition-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong launches consultation on Keeta’s proposal over competition concerns

Snippet: Competition Commission consults on delivery platform’s commitment to curb exclusivity and support fairness in the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351675/hong-kong-launches-consultation-keetas-proposal-over-competition-concerns

[2026-04-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord

Snippet: Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351671/un-sanctioned-china-welcome-dutch-trade-minister-amid-nexperia-asml-discord?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [Sjoerd Sjoerdsma] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord

Snippet: Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351671/un-sanctioned-china-welcome-dutch-trade-minister-amid-nexperia-asml-discord

[2026-04-28 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Europe's budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Snippet: Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260428/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar

[2026-04-28 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea ‘most pressing challenge to the nonproliferation regime’

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/10727534

[2026-04-28 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Woori falls behind NongHyup as brokerage gap widens

Snippet: Woori Financial Group was overtaken by NongHyup Financial Group in first-quarter earnings, a rare shift that highlights the growing importance of nonbanking income, as a stock market rally boosts brokerage profits.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727514

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From price to strategy: Korea unveils procurement reform

Snippet: Overhaul aims for more market-driven, transparent and innovation-led procurement

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727513

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea targets $2tr global procurement market with new support

Snippet: PPS expands 'export vouchers' and overseas pilot programs to help firms break into global markets

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727512

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea overtakes UK to rank No. 8 in stock market cap

Snippet: South Korea’s stock market has climbed to eighth place globally by market capitalization, overtaking the UK, on the back of a strong rally fueled by semiconductor gains and policy support.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727510

[2026-04-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Photo News] Seoul’s financial hub push

Snippet: Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol (left) and American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman James Kim shake hands after their meeting in Seoul on Tuesday. Kim stressed the need to strengthen competitiveness amid rising pressure from Singapore and Hong Kong, calling Korea’s potential MSCI upgrade a “critical opportunity.” Koo said the government is committed to advancing the capital market in line with global standards and implementing the MSCI road map to secure a “fair Korea premium,” with both sides agreeing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727509

[2026-04-28 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Hawkish hold from BOJ sets central bank stage

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/daily-open-hawkish-hold-from-boj-sets-central-bank-stage.html

[2026-04-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Finance chief highlights capital market reforms to boost growth

Snippet: SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Tuesday the government aims to further develop the capital market for economic growth, emphasizing ongoing reform efforts to advance the country's financial and foreign exchange markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260428006100320

[2026-04-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Sara Duterte hits back against wealth allegations as impeachment looms

Snippet: The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3351660/philippines-sara-duterte-hits-back-against-wealth-allegations-impeachment-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Vice-President] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Sara Duterte hits back against wealth allegations as impeachment looms

Snippet: The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3351660/philippines-sara-duterte-hits-back-against-wealth-allegations-impeachment-looms

[2026-04-28 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Art Busan keeps door open to overseas M&A as it marks 15th year

Snippet: Art Busan returns this May for its 15th anniversary, reinforcing its ties with the global art scene amid a cautious art market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727460

[2026-04-28 15:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: At least 358 executed under Kim Jong-un over 13 years: report

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/10727449

[2026-04-28 15:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Raiz funds under management reach $2.17B as customers keep piling in

Snippet: Micro-investing innovator Raiz Invest has shaken off market jitters to deliver a confident third quarter, stacking solid gains across its key metrics, while sharpening its product push and AI playbook.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/raiz-funds-under-management-reach-2-17b-as-customers-keep-piling-in-20260428-p5zrs9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world

Snippet: Chinese economy is grappling with weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and rising external risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351656/chinas-politburo-steps-response-iran-war-shocks-reverberate-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-28 15:38 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world

Snippet: Chinese economy is grappling with weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and rising external risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351656/chinas-politburo-steps-response-iran-war-shocks-reverberate-around-world

[2026-04-28 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s OLED market share rises for first time in years

Snippet: South Korea’s share of the global OLED market rose for the first time in nearly a decade in 2025, as domestic display makers strengthened their lead in high-end technologies despite intensifying competition from China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727429

[2026-04-28 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end war, US official says

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the ‌latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation, and killed thousands.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10727410

[2026-04-28 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel's strikes and Trump's blockade have battered Iran's economy

Snippet: Two regional officials say that Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war. A standoff remains on the strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passes, as Iran has restricted movement through it and the U.S.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-economy-blockade-steel-exports-7d3c6c63ec432e57325814d48938ccfe

[2026-04-28 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japan's central bank keeps its key rate at 0.75%

Snippet: People past an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-boj-rates-iran-30c80da1e1f2e96b70fa368d7f58cc19

[2026-04-28 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian stocks fall and oil prices rise as Iran war worries persist

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-1901470c64a6055c80656fad64f863e5

[2026-04-28 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ stands pat in split vote, boosts inflation forecast to 2.8%

Snippet: The Bank of Japan's decision comes amid growing pressure on the economy from rising consumer prices. (File photo by Miki Kamiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-stands-pat-in-split-vote-boosts-inflation-forecast-to-2.8

[2026-04-28 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen jumps to 158 vs dollar as BOJ lifts June hike expectations

Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Tokyo stands ready to take "strong measures" against speculative market moves. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-jumps-to-158-vs-dollar-as-boj-lifts-june-hike-expectations

[2026-04-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch

Snippet: Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, one of the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), as well as his chief financial operator, Mexico’s Security of Security ⁠Omar Garcia Harfuch said.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/mexicos-jalisco-drug-cartel-commander-el-jardinero-found-hiding-in-ditch

[2026-04-28 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Capital gains discounts were meant to usher in an Australia of ‘shareholders’ – not property speculators | Saul Eslake

Snippet: Defenders of the Howard-era discount say ‘if you tax something more, you’ll get less of it’. But less investors in the housing market is a good thing

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/28/cgt-capital-gains-discounts-tax-australia

[2026-04-28 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ postpones rate hike, revises inflation forecast up

Snippet: The Bank of Japan's decision comes amid growing pressure on the economy from rising consumer prices. (File photo by Miki Kamiyama)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan/boj-postpones-rate-hike-revises-inflation-forecast-up