Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-04-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘It’s a tightrope’: why Europe faces a China dilemma over its wind power drive
Snippet: A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351318/its-tightrope-why-europe-faces-china-dilemma-over-its-wind-power-drive?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 20:30 UTC+10:00] [North Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘It’s a tightrope’: why Europe faces a China dilemma over its wind power drive
Snippet: A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3351318/its-tightrope-why-europe-faces-china-dilemma-over-its-wind-power-drive
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[2026-04-24 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: EU: War on Iran has negatively impacted European economy
Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has impacted the European Union’s economy by 0.2 to 0.6 percent, according to EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, Al Jazeera reported.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-war-iran-has-negatively-impacted-european-economy
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[2026-04-24 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Prosecution rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman, calls for further review
Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday they have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, who is accused of unfair stock trading, citing insufficient evidence.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424011400320
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[2026-04-24 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Foreign car companies bet on technology to hang onto once-lucrative China auto market
Snippet: BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump in the world's largest car market.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/foreign-car-companies-use-technology-to-hang-onto-china-auto-market.html
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[2026-04-24 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Global stock markets are too inflated and will fall, top Bank of England official warns
Snippet: International equity markets are priced too high and will fall, according to a senior leader at the Bank of England.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/stocks-equities-overvalued-correction-sell-off-sp-500-iran-war-trump.html
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[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HK Electric to cut May fuel charges, but warns of sharp future increase
Snippet: Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351309/hk-electric-cut-may-fuel-charges-warns-sharp-future-increase?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [fuel clause charge] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HK Electric to cut May fuel charges, but warns of sharp future increase
Snippet: Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower early-year costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351309/hk-electric-cut-may-fuel-charges-warns-sharp-future-increase
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[2026-04-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Almost 250 affordable homes scrapped as developer permitted to slash commitments
Snippet: A developer that branded itself the ethical alternative to a profit-driven industry has been permitted to turn 248 promised affordable homes into market-price units, just months before completion.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/almost-250-affordable-homes-scrapped-as-developer-permitted-to-slash-commitments-20260424-p5zqv9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT
Snippet: Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian attack, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told the Financial Times.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894061
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[2026-04-24 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Henderson’s winning bid to run harbour event space could boost Central’s access
Snippet: Experts also say successful bid to run Central Harbourfront Event Space could result in more visitors from surrounding commercial properties
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351301/hendersons-winning-bid-run-harbour-event-space-could-boost-centrals-access?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 18:42 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Henderson’s winning bid to run harbour event space could boost Central’s access
Snippet: Experts also say successful bid to run Central Harbourfront Event Space could result in more visitors from surrounding commercial properties
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3351301/hendersons-winning-bid-run-harbour-event-space-could-boost-centrals-access
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[2026-04-24 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The Iran war is brewing a food crisis we must avert
Snippet: The world’s focus has been on energy shortages but famine and widening food insecurity are faces of the same coin
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3351187/iran-war-brewing-food-crisis-we-must-avert
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[2026-04-24 18:12 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried
Snippet: A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different view
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/24/feeling-gloomy-about-the-economy-the-vibecession-has-arrived-in-australia-but-experts-are-less-worried
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[2026-04-24 18:11 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘More than 30 per below’: Melbourne real estate agency hit with major underquoting fine
Snippet: A Melbourne real estate agency has been fined $600,000 after it admitted underquoting nine properties, advertising them at prices it knew were “substantially below” their true market value.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/more-than-30-per-below-melbourne-real-estate-agency-hit-with-major-underquoting-fine-20260423-p5zqil.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China places 7 EU entities on export control list
Snippet: The listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351292/china-places-7-eu-entities-export-control-list?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China places 7 EU entities on export control list
Snippet: The listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3351292/china-places-7-eu-entities-export-control-list
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[2026-04-24 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: The US must tackle nontariff barriers in Asia and beyond
Snippet: A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is seen on a TV in April 2025. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/the-us-must-tackle-nontariff-barriers-in-asia-and-beyond
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[2026-04-24 18:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Woori Financial Q1 profit falls amid overseas setbacks
Snippet: Woori Financial Group was the only major South Korean banking group to post a decline in net profit in the first quarter, as its overseas operations weighed on earnings, the company’s earnings report showed Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725186
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[2026-04-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: EU anti-dumping moves against China too little, too late, critics say
Snippet: The European Union has announced measures to tighten steel imports aimed at preventing Chinese companies from dumping excess capacity. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/eu-anti-dumping-moves-against-china-too-little-too-late-critics-say
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[2026-04-24 17:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hana Financial posts record Q1 profit on strong fee income
Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Friday its first-quarter net profit achieved a record high, driven by robust fee income as it works to diversify its banking-dependent revenue base.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725172
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[2026-04-24 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: South Korea's 'ant investors' are marching to U.S. equities even as domestic market hits record highs
Snippet: South Korean stocks have been surging to record highs over the past year, but that hasn't dimmed the allure of U.S. equities for its residents.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/south-korea-us-stocks-capital-gains-tax.html
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[2026-04-24 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future
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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-war-is-a-clear-and-present-danger-to-your-future-20260424-p5zqnu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Woori Financial Q1 net falls 2.9 pct
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS info throughout, photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424009251320
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[2026-04-24 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
Snippet: 1. Extremely Tempted looked your typical Waterhouse/Bott youngster in his very soft debut win at Hawkesbury. There are a few question marks with some well-bred first starters but we know what we’ll get from him and that’s going to take him a long way. 15. Jaipur Maison is a big market watch first-up.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/race-by-race-preview-and-tips-for-randwick-on-saturday-20260423-p5zqgi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Ioniq lands in China as Hyundai targets EV revival
Snippet: Hyundai bets on 20 localized models, $1 billion to revive sales in world's largest automotive market
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10725089
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[2026-04-24 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Hyundai unveils 1st Ioniq model for China market
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS comment in paras 8-9)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424005651320
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[2026-04-24 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: TSMC shares jump to record high as Taiwan eases single-stock investment caps for funds
Snippet: Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. surged 5% to a fresh all-time high on Friday after the island's regulator said it plans to loosen limits on funds' allocations to single stocks.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/tsmc-shares-record-high-taiwan-single-stock-investment-cap-for-funds.html
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[2026-04-24 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: UK stocks are beating Wall Street — but the Iran war is putting the winning streak at risk
Snippet: London-listed equities have extended their outperformance versus the U.S. into 2026 after a stellar 2025 – but cracks are beginning to show as the war in Iran drags on.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/ftse-100-price-nasdaq-composite-dow-jones-sp-500-stock-market.html
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[2026-04-24 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Hana Financial Q1 net hits record high in Q1
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS info throughout)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424007651320
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[2026-04-24 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Club v fans: Internal feud at Sydney Olympic on course for court showdown
Snippet: Civil war has erupted at two-time Australian soccer champions Sydney Olympic, with their main financial backer attempting to sue the anonymous administrator of a Facebook account for defamation, and a group of former players and supporters pledging to take the club to court to overturn a constitutional amendment which they say has effectively turned a members’ club into a private entity.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/club-v-fans-internal-feud-at-sydney-olympic-on-course-for-court-showdown-20260421-p5zpoc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 15:39 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: An AI agent takes over a store and orders too many candles
Snippet: In San Francisco’s upscale Cow Hollow district, the introduction of a boutique selling coffee table games, tote bags and other household items would be pretty unremarkable. However, Andon Market has one key differentiator: It’s run by AI.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/tech/ai-agent-ceo-experiment/
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[2026-04-24 15:02 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] Fitch’s warning shot: Reading the negative outlook
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-fitch-ratings-warning-negative-outlook-philippines-april-2026/
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[2026-04-24 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Vietnam prepares crypto market debut as players line up
Snippet: HANOI -- Companies are lining up resources to tap one of the world's most active crypto markets as Vietnam gears up to launch its first cryptocurrency exchange in the second quarter of this year.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/vietnam-prepares-crypto-market-debut-as-players-line-up
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[2026-04-24 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares mostly fall after a retreat on Wall St
Snippet: A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 24, 2026.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-75bd462d6795062bed788709d647dc68
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[2026-04-24 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Iran war puts Bahrain's flimsy fiscal buffers in spotlight | The National
Snippet: The Iran war poses new risks for Bahrain's deteriorating fiscal position, where warning lights were already flashing red before the regional conflict broke out.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/24/iran-war-puts-bahrains-flimsy-fiscal-buffers-in-spotlight/
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[2026-04-24 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Colombia hosts global summit to tackle fossil fuel reliance
Snippet: Against a backdrop of rising global tensions and energy market instability, governments from around 50 countries will gather Friday in Colombia’s Caribbean city of Santa Marta for a summit aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/conference-santa-marta-fossil-fuels-colombia-global-warming-69bed10edb165919582664b89964f753
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[2026-04-24 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Alibaba’s Qwen AI is coming to cars, allowing drivers order food and book hotels by voice
Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Friday that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles from automakers including BYD and a local joint venture of Volkswagen, as the industry pushes to add more in-car digital services and compete for buyers in a slowing electric vehicle market.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/alibaba-qwen-ai-integration-chinese-carmakers-beijing-auto-show.html
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[2026-04-24 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: California ‘basic income’ experiment fails to provide ‘financial independence,’ study finds
Snippet: A California guaranteed income pilot program intended to lift families out of poverty failed to lead participants to long-term financial independence, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/us-news/california-basic-income-experiment-fails-to-provide-financial-independence-study-finds/
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[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Water mismanagement is already damaging economic growth, World Bank warns | The National
Snippet: Water scarcity is no longer just an environmental or development issue. It directly constrains economic growth, according to the World Bank’s global water director, as a widening gap between supply and demand threatens productivity, jobs and stability.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/24/water-mismanagement-is-already-damaging-economic-growth-world-bank-warns/
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[2026-04-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: The world can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and the US | The National
Snippet: In less than a week, it will have been two months since the start of the Iran war, after the US and Israel attacked Tehran and Iran responded with attacks on at least eight countries. In addition to the death and injury of many civilians in Iran and elsewhere in the region, this war has set off a chain reaction that threatens to upend the world’s economy.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/24/us-iran-war-talks-middle-east/
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[2026-04-24 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hyundai unveils 1st Ioniq model for China market
Snippet: SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's leading automaker, took the wraps off its first production model under its all-electric Ioniq brand tailored for the Chinese market at the 2026 Beijing auto show Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260424005600320
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[2026-04-24 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Toss hosts Philippine central bank, World Bank officials
Snippet: Toss said Friday that a Philippine delegation including central bank and World Bank officials visited its headquarters in Seoul to study its digital financial services.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724930
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[2026-04-24 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Governance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Bicol posts lowest GDP growth in 2025
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/bicol-lowest-gdp-growth-2025/
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[2026-04-24 12:40 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Jitters over Middle East sends Aussie share market down
Snippet: April 24, 2026 12:40 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/jitters-over-middle-east-sends-aussie-share-market-down/
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[2026-04-24 12:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: NH Bank deepens Vietnam push via agricultural lending tie-up
Snippet: NH NongHyup Bank has joined hands with Agribank, a leading agricultural lender in Vietnam, aiming to expand cooperation in digital finance.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10724883
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[2026-04-24 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan inflation remains below BOJ's 2% target in March
Snippet: The Japanese government has rolled out subsidies to ease the burden on consumers grappling with higher living costs. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/inflation/japan-inflation-remains-below-boj-s-2-target-in-march
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[2026-04-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ChiNext, Shenzhen’s Nasdaq, emerges as investor darling as start-up indexes smash records
Snippet: Buying sentiment on ChiNext companies ignited after the market regulator unveiled a package of reforms earlier this month
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351146/chinext-shenzhens-nasdaq-emerges-investor-darling-start-indexes-smash-records?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-04-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [ChiNext board] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ChiNext, Shenzhen’s Nasdaq, emerges as investor darling as start-up indexes smash records
Snippet: Buying sentiment on ChiNext companies ignited after the market regulator unveiled a package of reforms earlier this month
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3351146/chinext-shenzhens-nasdaq-emerges-investor-darling-start-indexes-smash-records
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[2026-04-24 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: BSP prepared to do 'whatever is necessary' to curb inflation
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is prepared to do whatever necessary to contain inflation, its governor said on Friday, leaving the door wide open to more interest rate hikes after the bank delivered a 25-basis-point increase a day earlier.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/24/business/bsp-prepared-to-do-whatever-is-necessary-to-curb-inflation/2327724
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