Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high
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[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi continues to grab the attention of the public and now the prediction market is offering new users a welcome bonus when they sign up.
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[2026-04-19 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The largest performing arts market on the African continent is back in Abidjan.
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[2026-04-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability
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[2026-04-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Melbourne councils are firing back at the premier’s claims they are the bottleneck in the housing crisis, instead blaming market conditions, land banking, and state government delays for tens of thousands of stalled homes.
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[2026-04-19 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG D&A became the first Korean companies to open a booth at Sea Air Space 2026, the largest maritime security exhibition in the US, being held through Tuesday in Washington.
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[2026-04-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains
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[2026-04-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Nippon Communications Foundation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains
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[2026-04-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia
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[2026-04-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Georgia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia
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[2026-04-19 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Dozens of masked Israelis entered the Palestinian town of Turmus Aiya in the West Bank on Saturday evening, setting a house and a car on fire, according to Israeli media.
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[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets
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[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets
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[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With several billion-dollar companies now having spent years training and refining their AI models, the market for specific productivity tools that anyone can use has become diverse and competitive. Here, we’ve picked out five tools that have influencers and office workers raving.
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[2026-04-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Exclusive tie-up draws 2 million users as Woori targets younger, digital-first customers
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[2026-04-19 15:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group held an awards ceremony for the Hana Artverse contest Friday, honoring artists with developmental disabilities.
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[2026-04-19 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others
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[2026-04-19 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others
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[2026-04-19 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy and push the two countries toward renewed conflict, even as mediators expressed confidence a new deal was within reach. Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ...
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[2026-04-19 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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[2026-04-19 14:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A local media outlet reported Sunday that Korea University offered more than 100 million won ($68,000) in financial incentives to established overseas researchers in exchange for listing the university as a secondary affiliation.
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[2026-04-19 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US officials have urged Cuba to transition from socialism to a market-based economy and compensate American citizens and corporations whose assets were seized in the 1960s, several US media outlets reported on Friday and Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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[2026-04-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s impact on China’s housing market remains limited for now due to manufacturing strength, but younger tech workers may face headwinds
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[2026-04-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s impact on China’s housing market remains limited for now due to manufacturing strength, but younger tech workers may face headwinds
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[2026-04-19 12:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Merchants at a popular Seoul market have been under fire for charging for water while serving food, which is not conventional in most South Korean restaurants and eateries.
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[2026-04-19 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers vandalised property, sprayed graffiti and set a vehicle on fire in the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah, according to reports by Haaretz and videos from the scene.
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Kingdee International Software Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 60% of HP’s revenue tied to sustainable products as partners report higher win rates
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[2026-04-19 10:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung is set to depart for India on Sunday for a two-nation trip that also includes a visit to Vietnam for summit talks likely to focus on stabilizing supply chains amid global energy market uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-19 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to depart for India on Sunday for a two-nation trip that also includes a visit to Vietnam for summit talks likely to focus on stabilizing supply chains amid global energy market uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [hydropower] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
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[2026-04-19 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Even as California’s homebuilding outpaces population growth, its housing market remains stubbornly tight, new data show—raising questions about what, exactly, is still driving demand.
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[2026-04-19 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Andreessen Horowitz's a16z New Media published the most popular charts of the week on financial markets, but the most revealing one came at the end of the note: a comparison suggesting that New York City's first grocery store, which will soon be run by unhinged socialists, will be structurally less efficient than private-sector supermarkets.
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[2026-04-19 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s war machine is losing an astounding $100 million a day as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s oil infrastructure — dealing a staggering financial blow to the Kremlin.
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[2026-04-19 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Tabu histórico quebrado! O RB Leipzig nunca havia vencido o Eintracht Frankfurt fora de casa. Mas no 10º duelo no Deutsche Bank Park, enfim, os Touros Alados conseguiram espantar a má sorte. Yan Diomande, Antonio Nusa e Conrad Harder marcaram os golos do RB, que nada de braçadas rumo a classificação à próxima Liga dos Campeões.
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[2026-04-19 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: St. John’s hasn’t landed a transfer yet, but it is now two-for-two in the international market.
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[2026-04-19 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi is heading back to the private sector — and her Epstein fumble won’t slow her down one bit, sources told The Post.
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[2026-04-19 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Neighborhood coffee shops have evolved so much since the 1990s when Starbucks made its splashy entry in the local market.
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[2026-04-19 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At the New York Post, I’m lucky enough to review an assortment of beauty products. I can tell you, not everything is worth the money (especially in this economy!), but Shark has really created a blueprint for the beauty industry to follow.
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[2026-04-19 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jardine Matheson and CK Hutchison reportedly in talks for Wellcome-ParknShop megadeal amid decline in citywide supermarket sales
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[2026-04-19 00:02 UTC+10:00] [Jardines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jardine Matheson and CK Hutchison reportedly in talks for Wellcome-ParknShop megadeal amid decline in citywide supermarket sales
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[2026-04-18 23:28 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: WASHINGTON — As European finance officials descended on the U.S. capital this week for the IMF-World Bank spring meetings, they sought to engage the Americans on the existential economic issues facing the continent: from the economic fallout from the Iran war to threats facing the global financial system to support for Ukraine.
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[2026-04-18 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will implement “Balik Ginhawa,” a modified three-month loan moratorium to provide financial relief to government workers while maintaining the stability of the fund, in line with the national government’s continuing efforts to ease the financial burden on Filipinos.
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[2026-04-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In the past week, many Americans were keeping a closer eye than ever before on the economy, inflation and how those issues and others will potentially impact their daily lives. Concerns range from rising grocery and gas prices to escalating housing costs and corporate layoffs.
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[2026-04-18 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philip Anderson walks across a dry stock pond March 31, 2026, in Walden, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)
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[2026-04-18 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sacramento Democrats are pushing a pair of “consumer protection” ticketing bills — but critics say the real winner could be the same powerhouse already accused of dominating the market: Live Nation.
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[2026-04-18 22:13 UTC+10:00] [online scam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say
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