Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-22 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Long-haul economy travel could soon become more restful as some airlines introduce sleeper-style options designed to give passengers more space. Air New Zealand is set to roll out its Skynest bunk beds on ultra-long-haul flights this year, while United Airlines has announced plans for its Relax Row concept, which converts standard seats into a flat surface, from next year.
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[2026-04-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Local automotive industry leaders Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. are expected to report lackluster first-quarter earnings compared with last year due to the effects of US tariffs and a weaker Korean won, a market analysis showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 10:49 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Financial crimes squad detectives have charged a senior partner of a Sydney law firm with facilitating more than $25 million worth of fraud for a criminal syndicate accused of fleecing Australia’s major banks of hundreds of millions of dollars.
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[2026-04-22 10:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's producer prices rose at the fastest pace in about four years in March, driven by higher petroleum and chemical product prices amid rising global oil costs, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 10:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Seven Palestinians, including an infant, were treated for smoke inhalation after a home was set on fire in the village of Beit Imrin in the northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.
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[2026-04-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s emphasis on patient capital and market stability spurs mainland China’s insurers to channel funds into Hong Kong listings
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[2026-04-22 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Everbright Securities International] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s emphasis on patient capital and market stability spurs mainland China’s insurers to channel funds into Hong Kong listings
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[2026-04-22 10:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's trade balance in fiscal 2025 recorded a deficit for the fifth consecutive year, but the amount decreased 68.4% compared to the previous year. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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[2026-04-22 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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[2026-04-22 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The announcement appeared to ease fears that the fighting, which had shaken energy markets and the global economy, would promptly resume.
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[2026-04-22 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Local automotive industry leaders Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. are expected to report lackluster first-quarter earnings compared with last year due to the effects of U.S. tariffs and a weaker Korean won, a market analysis showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand
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[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand
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[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest
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[2026-04-22 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: ACCC lawyers accused Woolworths of "subtle magic" to disguise price hikes with short-term increases before reducing them to above the original shelf price. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-04-22 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A man convicted of plotting an attack on the London Stock Exchange in 2012 was allowed to stay in the United Kingdom on human rights grounds as his wife was banned from entering the country for supporting the Islamic State terrorist organization, a UK Special Immigration Appeals Commission judgment revealed on Monday.
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[2026-04-22 09:42 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 22, 2026 09:42 | News
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[2026-04-22 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s private equity market recovers selectively amid geopolitical tensions, with yuan funds leading and exits reaching record highs
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[2026-04-22 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Greater China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s private equity market recovers selectively amid geopolitical tensions, with yuan funds leading and exits reaching record highs
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[2026-04-22 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New users interested in the prediction market space can join Kalshi and access a welcome offer by entering the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, especially for the ongoing NBA playoffs.
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[2026-04-22 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Roberto Sanchez, presidential candidate of Together for Peru party, greets a woman during a visit to a market in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)
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[2026-04-22 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Red Lobster is bringing back its famous “Endless Shrimp” promotion starting Monday, marking a surprising revival of one of its most recognizable all-you-can-eat offerings.
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[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SEOUL -- At the small restaurant he runs, Kim Joon-hyung packages spicy marinated chicken feet with rice and side dishes for dozens of deliveries each evening. Many of his orders go through Coupang, an e-commerce giant with increasing influence over South Korea's economy.
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[2026-04-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices rose at the fastest pace in about four years in March, driven by higher petroleum and chemical product prices amid rising global oil costs, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday.
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[2026-04-22 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Martha Stewart knows a good thing when she sees it.
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[2026-04-22 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-04-22 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Is there a systemic failure in Sri Lankan banking systems, considering the fallout from the recent oversight failure at a privately owned bank?
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[2026-04-22 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy showed resilience in 2025, with a 5% GDP growth. Agriculture (1.4%), industry (7.8%), and services (3.3%) contributed positively, while Cyclone Ditwah hindered fourth-quarter activity, causing $1.4 billion losses and moderating growth to 4.8%. Consumption rose sharply, but investment growth declined to 2.2%, the Asian Development Outlook April 2026 report released recently said.
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[2026-04-22 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, in collaboration with the Export Development Board, successfully organized the Japan–Sri Lanka ICT Business Matching Event 2026 at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Centre in Tokyo, bringing together leading stakeholders from Sri Lanka and Japan to improve collaboration in the digital sector and strengthening Sri Lanka–Japan ICT cooperation, fostering innovation, and building sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships in the digital economy.
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[2026-04-22 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Consumer complaints provide a transparent view into the public’s interaction with financial services and frequently act as preliminary indicators of potential dangers within the financial network. Acknowledging the importance of these observations, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) examines complaint statistics to detect behavioral risks, service deficiencies, and sectors that require oversight.
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[2026-04-22 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Colombo Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama yesterday that over Rs.300 million had circulated through bank accounts belonging to the custodian of a devalaya from the Gandara area.
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[2026-04-22 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Invisibility of care work should not be considered incidental or accidental. It is structural, and this is a key feminist issue that has been raised by feminist economists worldwide for generations. We have long argued that economic systems depend on this hidden labour and on making care work invisible, Prime Minister Dr.
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[2026-04-22 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A stock of approximately 1,520 kilograms of kendu leaves imported into the country without paying taxes was seized yesterday (21), while being transported by two suspects in a lorry and a motor car.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) has emerged as Sri Lanka’s only organised platform dedicated to the welfare of veteran boxers, providing long-overdue recognition and financial support under the leadership of its president Dushantha Kiriella.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CBC Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Commercial Bank, expanded its footprint with the opening of its 23rd branch at Main Street, Ambalantota.
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[2026-04-22 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, S. Prabagar, from the Bank with effect from April 26, concluding a distinguished career spanning over 30 years of dedicated service.
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[2026-04-22 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Earl’s Regency introduces Noor Weddings, a new wedding offering shaped for celebrations launched in collaboration with Amana Bank, the offering brings the Noor Weddings experience to Amana Bank card holders, with an exclusive 15% discount on the package rate for qualifying bookings.
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[2026-04-22 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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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The publication on the Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 2025, a requirement under Section 99 (2) and 7 (1) (l) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Act, No 16 of 2023, was presented to President and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, by Dr.
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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A suspect who defrauded over one million rupees by creating a fake website that resembled the official website of a private bank has been arrested by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division.
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[2026-04-22 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE's ambassador to the US and Minister of State, has described the country as one of the world's most resilient economies, after US President Donald Trump said a currency swap was under consideration.
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[2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As federal health minister Mark Butler prepares to announce the government’s latest attempts to reel in the extraordinary cost of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme on Wednesday, preparations of a different sort are under way in financial markets.
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[2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Recent falls in property values have been concentrated in the family home market, new figures show, while entry-level properties have defied the downturn to rise in value.
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[2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold,
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[2026-04-22 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: MUFG Bank President and CEO Masakazu Osawa took on his current position this month. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-04-22 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California is flexing its serious financial muscles.
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[2026-04-22 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The White House has discussed offering a financial lifeline to the United Arab Emirates as the U.S. war with Iran wreaks havoc on the Gulf state's economy, a White House official told CNBC.
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[2026-04-22 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell
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[2026-04-22 03:46 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell
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