Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest projection is 0.1 percentage lower than January’s estimate but higher than October’s
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[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday kept its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea unchanged at 1.9 percent despite the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the Middle East due to the effects of the Iran war, reflecting its global estimates.
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[2026-04-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being warned not to use the budget to deliver cost-of-living handouts to deal with the inflation fuelled by the Iran war, with the International Monetary Fund fearful the globe could be pushed into a recession if hostilities do not end soon.
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[2026-04-14 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Major platforms like Shopee, run by Singapore tech company Sea, along with China's Alibaba-owned Lazada and ByteDance's TikTok Shop controlled 99% of the online shopping market within ASEAN member states in 2025. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
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[2026-04-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir warns the effects of the crisis can last until next year, with oil prices expected to remain high
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[2026-04-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir warns the effects of the crisis can last until next year, with oil prices expected to remain high
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[2026-04-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fuel prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station as a fuel truck drives by, March 17, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
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[2026-04-14 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States naval blockade of Iran has come into effect as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to pressure Tehran into accepting its terms for an end to their war by trying to squeeze the Iranian economy.
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[2026-04-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The central banks of the UAE and the Philippines have signed an agreement that includes efforts to develop digital currencies and link payment systems, as they work to boost cross-border transactions.
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[2026-04-14 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Gulf oil producers could restore up to half of their offline output within two weeks if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the International Energy Agency said in its latest monthly market report, where it highlighted an oil supply collapse of more than 10 million barrels per day in March.
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[2026-04-14 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Kevin Warsh's wealth eclipses that of all recent Federal Reserve chairs, newly released financial disclosure forms show.
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[2026-04-14 22:00 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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[2026-04-14 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Citigroup is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday.
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[2026-04-14 21:29 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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[2026-04-14 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich has invoked the history of the Nazi Holocaust as he branded Germany "hypocrites" after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was "deeply concerned" about settler attacks in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Nigeria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Devastating attack killed up to 200 people, many of them civilians, with military saying it was a ‘precision airstrike’
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[2026-04-14 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The discourse around the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market tends to be centered on forecasts of how many jobs will be lost due to the new technology.
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[2026-04-14 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks about the economy during an event at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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[2026-04-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US healthcare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts say any short-term financial benefit will be outweighed by long-term health costs related to obesity
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[2026-04-14 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has sharply cut its forecasts for global oil supply and demand growth, saying both are expected to fall from last year’s levels as the United States-Israel war on Iran disrupts oil flows and weighs on the global economy.
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[2026-04-14 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.
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[2026-04-14 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AD Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with authorities of the Black Sea's biggest port that will help it to boost its strategy in the Middle Corridor trade route.
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Yuan] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Samruk-Kazyna chairman says issuance marks ‘an important milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China’
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[2026-04-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Newsletters] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-14 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NAGA CITY, Cebu — Inclusive banking took center stage in this city as the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) urged local government units (LGUs) and private individuals to take advantage of more accessible financial services following the inauguration of its branch-lite unit in the province.
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new UNDP report has forecast job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally exposed to the oil shock
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new UNDP report has forecast job losses, crippling inflation and food insecurity, with the poorest nations brutally exposed to the oil shock
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[2026-04-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WrestleMania XL prepares at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6, 2024. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)
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[2026-04-14 18:46 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The drama following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” just over a year ago seemed to confirm a simple theory. On April 2, 2025, Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs; markets plunged even as 10-year Treasury yields spiked; then, when tariffs were paused, equities surged in one of the strongest rebounds since the global financial crisis.
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[2026-04-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it steps up efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds, amid a prolonged downturn in global demand for the precious stones.
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[2026-04-14 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A new EU directive on pay transparency, which aims to ensure equality between men and women doing the same job, could transform the European job market by guaranteeing more rights to workers.
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes
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[2026-04-14 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese vice-premier to visit major gas field in Turkmenistan as Beijing aims to shore up energy security and diversify away from volatile maritime routes
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[2026-04-14 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most disputes were medical and travel cases, according to Insurance Claims Complaints Panel
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[2026-04-14 18:29 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most disputes were medical and travel cases, according to Insurance Claims Complaints Panel
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[2026-04-14 18:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s discount-store chain Daiso, operated by Asung Daiso, topped 4 trillion won ($3 billion) in sales for the first time last year, fueled by rising demand for budget-friendly goods amid prolonged inflation.
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[2026-04-14 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran has led to the reopening of holy sites to worshippers in occupied East Jerusalem and the removal of some movement barriers in the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-04-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: American tech is in lay-off mode. Oracle, a wannabe cloud-computing hyperscaler, recently announced thousands of job cuts. Block, a digital-payments darling, is slashing more than 4000 roles – nearly half its workforce. Amazon and Meta have announced redundancies.
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[2026-04-14 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of LVMH dropped Tuesday after it flagged a hit to sales from the Iran war, overshadowing underlying improvements.
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[2026-04-14 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A row has erupted after Israel’s ambassador to Italy, Jonathan Peled, lashed out at a magazine cover highlighting violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying it is antisemitic.
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[2026-04-14 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We hope to enable passengers of all ages and backgrounds to easily access tram information,’ Hong Kong Tramways’ managing director says
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[2026-04-14 16:39 UTC+10:00] [digitalisation project] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We hope to enable passengers of all ages and backgrounds to easily access tram information,’ Hong Kong Tramways’ managing director says
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[2026-04-14 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-14 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped more than 1,400 points at one point during morning trade on April 14. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-14 16:10 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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[2026-04-14 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The second round of investment by the mega-sized Public Growth Fund will be mainly focused on the bio, display and mobility sectors, the financial regulator said Tuesday.
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