Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strategic go-public transaction aims to accelerate growth in quantum technologies and expand global market reach
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[2026-04-09 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel’s cabinet has approved the construction of 34 settlements in the occupied West Bank, a record number that pushes the Palestinian territory further towards annexation.
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[2026-04-09 20:55 UTC+10:00] [French politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: PARIS — The front-runner to become France’s next president appears to be off the market.
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[2026-04-09 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Masters brings the golf season’s peak betting week and the BetMGM bonus code NYPDM1500 is perfect to stock up value via a 20 percent first-deposit match up to a maximum of $1,500.
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[2026-04-09 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident marks an unusual intervention by the People’s Bank of China, which typically leaves oversight of mutual funds to the securities regulator
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[2026-04-09 19:45 UTC+10:00] [PBOC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The incident marks an unusual intervention by the People’s Bank of China, which typically leaves oversight of mutual funds to the securities regulator
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[2026-04-09 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TOKYO -- Nikkei and JPX Market Innovation & Research will remove Mitsubishi Logisnext from the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 on April 15, after the stock was designated as "to be delisted" by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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[2026-04-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Axing of shows on May 2 and 3 due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ follows cancellation of May 9 concert in Shanghai
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[2026-04-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Axing of shows on May 2 and 3 due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ follows cancellation of May 9 concert in Shanghai
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[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Red Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say
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[2026-04-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say
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[2026-04-09 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and Iran's "fragile truce" has lifted hopes that a full reopening of the Hormuz Strait can end the energy supply crunch that threatens to cripple the global economy.
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[2026-04-09 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Iran war may do what financial markets have already shown they can: constrain President Donald Trump’s tariff war. As higher energy prices begin to feed US inflation, it becomes harder to justify raising duties further, after a year of aggressive increases.
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[2026-04-09 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields showed little movement in early trade Thursday as investors prepared for several key data releases, which will shed further light on the evolving inflationary backdrop and the outlook for interest rates.
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[2026-04-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While there is reason for optimism, the ceasefire in Iran remains tenuous and the return of inflation is not the kind China wants to see
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[2026-04-09 18:30 UTC+10:00] [oil prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While there is reason for optimism, the ceasefire in Iran remains tenuous and the return of inflation is not the kind China wants to see
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[2026-04-09 18:21 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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[2026-04-09 18:13 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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[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities
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[2026-04-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities
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[2026-04-09 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A young Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces late on Tuesday near the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported, citing Palestinian officials.
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[2026-04-09 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment arm, posted a 17 per cent rise in assets last year, driven by strategic investments in key growth sectors in the UAE and abroad.
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[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings
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[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some lenders are also deferring bonuses and cutting headcount as they tighten their purse strings
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[2026-04-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The number of companies facing possible delisting from the South Korean stock market due to poor financial health dropped slightly this year, the country's main bourse operator said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES figures in para 2, stock market closing in last para)
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[2026-04-09 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers his policy statement to the parliament in Bangkok on Apr. 9. © Reuters
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[2026-04-09 16:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is at a critical juncture in upgrading its capital market, and the introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds could help attract investors back from overseas, the head of the local financial investment industry said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered credit rating system will be introduced this year to extend more loans and financing to small business owners with high growth potential but little collateral, the financial regulator said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A total of 54 listed firms — 12 on the Kospi and 42 on the Kosdaq — face potential delisting after failing to secure clean audit opinions for their 2025 financial statements, the Korea Exchange said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier
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[2026-04-09 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Yiwu trade market] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier
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[2026-04-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) said Thursday his organization will soon launch a special forum to draft long-term plans to boost the capital market, saying the country is at a "golden time" to upgrade its financial investment sector.
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[2026-04-09 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group will step up its global expansion after surpassing 1 trillion won ($675 million) in overseas pre-tax profit last year, Chairman and CEO Jin Ok-dong said in a shareholder letter released Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 15:42 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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[2026-04-09 15:39 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07April 2026:Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) once again played a pivotal role in driving Sri Lanka’s transition toward sustainable mobility as the Official Financial Partner of the Motor EV Technology Show 2026, held from 27th to 29th March at the BMICH – Sirimavo Hall.
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[2026-04-09 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Daewoo Engineering & Construction Chair Jung Won-ju has explored ways to collaborate with renowned French architect Dominique Perrault as they discussed the future of the housing market and urban development, the Korean builder said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog called on local lenders Thursday to heighten their risk management for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and prevent the misselling of such products amid a recent surge in sales of the financial products.
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[2026-04-09 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing weekly price adjustment schemes being implemented by oil price companies may lead to "cartelization" in a highly concentrated petroleum market, according to a lawmaker at the House of Representatives.
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[2026-04-09 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Card Co. has been notified by the financial watchdog of around 5 billion won (US$3.38 million) in financial penalties and a business suspension of over four months over its massive data leak, informed sources said Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader works near a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-04-09 14:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-04-09 14:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Galleries Art Fair 2026 kicked off on Wednesday at Coex in southern Seoul, drawing strong crowds and signaling a good start to the year. As Korea’s oldest art fair, the fair is considered as a barometer of the domestic art market of the year.
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[2026-04-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign sell-offs of South Korean stocks hit a record high in March amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-04-09 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Relief measures expected to be handed out in form of subsidies or waivers, with details to be announced later in the day
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[2026-04-09 12:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Israeli war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Relief measures expected to be handed out in form of subsidies or waivers, with details to be announced later in the day
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[2026-04-09 12:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-04-09 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is reviving an uncomfortable question: Could this be 1997 all over again?
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[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce
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[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce
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