Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Philippine central bank's rate hike marks the end of a monetary loosening cycle that began in 2023. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period
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[2026-04-23 19:08 UTC+10:00] [February] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period
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[2026-04-23 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Settlement marks first time auditors of a defunct firm compensate minority shareholders over misleading financial statements
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[2026-04-23 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Settlement marks first time auditors of a defunct firm compensate minority shareholders over misleading financial statements
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[2026-04-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Eurozone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe’s economy is being squeezed by a toxic mix of stagnant growth and surging prices.
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[2026-04-23 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India and China, two of the world's major oil importers, are competing for scarce global crude supplies as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran tighten the market.
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[2026-04-23 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, throughout; ADDS photo; COMBINES with earlier story slugged KB Financial Group-Q1 earnings)
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[2026-04-23 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The wrong kind of inflation and the effects of the war in Iran complicate the outlook for Japanese interest rates
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[2026-04-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [inflation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The wrong kind of inflation and the effects of the war in Iran complicate the outlook for Japanese interest rates
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[2026-04-23 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Viettel, Vietnam's largest mobile carrier, deepening ties between the two companies.
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[2026-04-23 18:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KB Financial Group on Thursday announced plans to cancel 14.26 million shares worth 2.3 trillion won ($1.55 billion) in May, one of the largest such moves in the industry, as the firm posted a record first quarter earnings.
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[2026-04-23 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-04-23 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-23 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD on Thursday reported robust first-quarter earnings despite war-driven uncertainty.
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[2026-04-23 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-8)
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[2026-04-23 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of the world's largest cosmetics company L'Oreal popped as much as 10% after it reported strong growth ahead of expectations after the bell on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Honda Korea, the South Korean sales unit of Japan's Honda Motor Co., said Thursday it will withdraw from the country's automobile market, ending its 23-year operation in the country.
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[2026-04-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [American economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031
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[2026-04-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Roche reported falling sales in the first three months of the year, as the strength of the Swiss franc and generic competition for some of its older drugs weighed on the drugmaker.
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[2026-04-23 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group on Thursday reported record first-quarter net profit of 1.62 trillion won ($1.1 billion), as stronger brokerage earnings boosted non-interest income.
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[2026-04-23 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: U.S. businesses in China say deflationary pressure, weak consumer confidence and a property slump are dragging on the country's growth. © Reuters
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[2026-04-23 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECAST headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo)
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[2026-04-23 15:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a four-way agreement in Vietnam to deepen financing cooperation for nuclear projects, while supporting Seoul's push to expand exports of Korean nuclear technology.
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[2026-04-23 15:46 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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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:32 UTC+10:00] [tourists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic flight bookings up about 8 per cent and domestic package-tour reservations up about 10 per cent, survey finds
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[2026-04-23 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains downbeat and oil prices tick higher.
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[2026-04-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Vision is doubling down on India as a strategic frontier to expand its video surveillance business, aiming to take the lead there to bolster its global presence.
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[2026-04-23 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A motorist fills up in Bangkok on April 2: Transportation costs are rising in Southeast Asia as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-04-23 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
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[2026-04-23 14:49 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wave of listings provides more ‘pure-play’ AI investment options across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges, BNP Paribas says
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[2026-04-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (2nd LD) S. Korea logs fastest GDP growth in 5 1/2 yrs on strong semiconductor exports
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[2026-04-23 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS the Philippines’ leading microfinance services provider, Cebuana Lhuillier has witnessed how financial inclusion continues to evolve alongside the realities of everyday Filipino life. For many, financial participation does not begin with investments or formal banking relationships — it starts with immediate needs: access to liquidity, the discipline to save, the ambition to grow a business and the ability to protect what has been built over time.
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[2026-04-23 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
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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[2026-04-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [The super-rich] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world
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[2026-04-23 13:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
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[2026-04-23 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Bank Negara Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 300 foreign nationals flock to Malaysia in pursuit of justice over the ‘High Inspirations’ scam
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[2026-04-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-04-23 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Three candidates for the US House and Senate were suspended and fined by Kalshi for engaging in “political insider trading,” the prediction market platform announced Wednesday.
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[2026-04-23 12:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned Wednesday that the US-Israeli war with Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and hurting consumer confidence, clouding financial outlooks.
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[2026-04-23 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Electronics said Thursday it had unveiled its “LG Built-in Package” at Milan Design Week 2026, stepping up its push into Europe’s premium built-in kitchen appliance market.
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[2026-04-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sexual violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank has increased in frequency and intensity, and changed in nature, a new report has found.
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[2026-04-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,
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[2026-04-23 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more details; ADDS comments, details in paras 6, 11-13, additional photo)
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[2026-04-23 11:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Commonwealth Bank is cutting 119 jobs, saying the reductions are the result of programs inside the bank coming to an end, work being “simplified”, and a changing mix of skills and roles needed across the group.
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[2026-04-23 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MGS Philippines began as a pioneer in advanced smart locks, offering reliable solutions focused on home security.
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[2026-04-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: If the sector is to become a robust economic driver for the city, it must look beyond mainland student numbers for growth. Diversification is key
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