[2026-04-09 12:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Israeli war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to roll out relief measures for transport sector as fuel costs soar

Snippet: Relief measures expected to be handed out in form of subsidies or waivers, with details to be announced later in the day

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349450/hong-kong-roll-out-relief-measures-transport-sector-fuel-costs-soar

[2026-04-09 12:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Commonwealth Bank under fire over this tiny yellow pin

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/commbank-commonweath-bank-gave-worker-a-pin-for-45-years-on-the-job/cd7b9c49-70e9-44e3-8ba2-1a36651efc23

[2026-04-09 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself

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?

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/asia-iran-oil-shock-1997-crisis-comparison-reserves-stagflation-hormuz-trump.html

[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai men sign up for military, driven by prospect of steady pay amid sluggish economy

Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349449/thai-men-sign-military-driven-prospect-steady-pay-amid-sluggish-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 12:15 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thai men sign up for military, driven by prospect of steady pay amid sluggish economy

Snippet: Youth unemployment is roughly five times the national average and a stable job is rare for many entering the workforce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3349449/thai-men-sign-military-driven-prospect-steady-pay-amid-sluggish-economy

[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global pivot to renewables seen accelerating as Hormuz uncertainty upends energy security

Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349391/global-pivot-renewables-seen-accelerating-hormuz-uncertainty-upends-energy-security?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global pivot to renewables seen accelerating as Hormuz uncertainty upends energy security

Snippet: IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349391/global-pivot-renewables-seen-accelerating-hormuz-uncertainty-upends-energy-security

[2026-04-09 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao Bank taps MCS Group for Mongolia expansion

Snippet: Deal includes investment in M Bank, joint credit model development

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713408

[2026-04-09 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The world’s finances weren’t ready for an energy shock of this magnitude

Snippet: April 9, 2026 — 11:58am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-world-s-finances-weren-t-ready-for-an-energy-shock-of-this-magnitude-20260409-p5zmev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: SF Dem gushes over far-left streamer who told elderly Vietnamese refugee to ‘suck my d—’

Snippet: Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti spent time with online personality Hasan Piker last week at the treasured Key Food Market liquor store in San Francisco — gushing over the controversial far-left streamer as a “friend” and “good person.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/saikat-chakrabarti-gushes-over-hasan-piker-who-made-racist-rant/

[2026-04-09 11:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bain exits Korea Zinc, Meritz steps in as new white knight

Snippet: Private equity firm Bain Capital has sold its entire stake in Korea Zinc to Meritz Financial Group, ending its role as a key backer of Chairman Choi Yoon-beom after about 18 months, according to investment banking sources on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713373

[2026-04-09 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil plunges below $95 as Dow surges in worldwide rally after ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/09/news/oil-plunges-below-95-as-dow-surges-in-worldwide-rally-after-ceasefire-with-iran/2316885

[2026-04-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Shocking Levels Of Distress": CMBS Delinquencies Unexpectedly Soar To Covid Highs

Snippet: With market focused on private credit as the next credit market crisis vortex, many have forgotten that CMBS, the asset class that was smashed in the aftermath of covid as hundreds of office buildings were suddenly left vacant, has been teetering on the edge for years. For some, it proved to be a lucrative bet as the "next big short" after various office-heavy CMBX tranches collapsed in 2020 and 2021.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/shocking-levels-distress-cmbs-delinquencies-unexpectedly-soar-covid-highs

[2026-04-09 11:03 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Huge inner-city block home to horses goes on sale with plans for dozens of houses

Snippet: A vast inner-city Brisbane block currently home to former racehorses is on the market, with approved plans for dozens of new houses.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/huge-inner-city-block-home-to-horses-goes-on-sale-with-plans-for-dozens-of-houses-20260408-p5zm76.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee to preside over meeting of economic advisory council to discuss measures to cope with Mideast crisis

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713308

[2026-04-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee to preside over meeting of economic advisory council to discuss measures to cope with Mideast crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409002800315

[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to cause major fuel price drop: Hong Kong economists

Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349407/us-iran-ceasefire-unlikely-cause-major-fuel-price-drop-hong-kong-economists?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Oil price] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to cause major fuel price drop: Hong Kong economists

Snippet: ‘It will take several months for prices to gradually decline after the war ends completely,’ expert says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349407/us-iran-ceasefire-unlikely-cause-major-fuel-price-drop-hong-kong-economists

[2026-04-09 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Economic volatility 'somewhat' eases after US-Iran ceasefire: finance minister

Snippet: Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10713250

[2026-04-09 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Venezuela's acting president asks workers for patience and promises May wage increase

Snippet: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-rodriguez-minimum-wage-economy-workers-inflation-ea4e89cf51b13d39f9bc662440310a99

[2026-04-09 10:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli settler wounded by rock, Palestinian shot by IDF soldier, in West Bank altercation

Snippet: One Palestinian was killed and an Israeli was injured during an altercation in the West Bank on Wednesday night, the IDF confirmed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892402

[2026-04-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Economic volatility 'somewhat' eases after U.S.-Iran ceasefire: finance minister

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260409002000320

[2026-04-09 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: Tariffs and Iran war threaten India's $100 billion garments export goal

Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/inside-india-newsletter-tariffs-iran-war-india-massive-garments-industry.html

[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China-backed solar project powers up in Laos amid Iran war energy shock

Snippet: The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349382/china-backed-solar-project-powers-laos-amid-iran-war-energy-shock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China powers up major Southeast Asian solar project amid Iran war shock

Snippet: The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349382/china-backed-solar-project-powers-laos-amid-iran-war-energy-shock

[2026-04-09 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asian street food sellers hit by soaring packaging costs

Snippet: A street food seller on the Thai island of Koh Lam: Prices for plastic packaging used by such vendors have risen sharply across Southeast Asia since the Iran war started. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/southeast-asian-street-food-sellers-hit-by-soaring-packaging-costs

[2026-04-09 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Masters Tournament props: How to bet Dustin Johnson, Jacob Bridgeman

Snippet: Augusta National has a way of creating betting value beyond the outright market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/betting/masters-tournament-props-how-to-bet-dustin-johnson-jacob-bridgeman/

[2026-04-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Financial holding firms post record net profit of 26.7 tln won in 2025

Snippet: SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Financial holding companies in South Korea saw record net profits last year thanks to the robust performances of banking and insurance operations, data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260408006400320

[2026-04-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Dambisa Moyo] The inflation-deflation whipsaw

Snippet: We are living through a rare moment in which two powerful forces are pulling prices in opposite directions. Markets must grapple with both the immediate threat of higher inflation from geopolitical tensions and conflagrations, as well as the longer-term risk of artificial intelligence-driven deflation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712971

[2026-04-09 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 4/8/2026

Snippet: Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-3f0934159bba1db24af9eeb899851049

[2026-04-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hormuz closure: Time for Japan to expand its domestic energy resilience

Snippet: Oil prices have been rising since the U.S and Israel attacked Iran. A stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo shows the price for West Texas Intermediate one-month futures on March 24, 2026. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/hormuz-closure-time-for-japan-to-expand-its-domestic-energy-resilience

[2026-04-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Lydia and Wehan spent their $50k house deposit on an ex-ambulance van

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/not-so-grey-nomads-property-market-australia-lydia-and-wehan-patient-transport-van/6691073b-1e3f-4a85-9353-d3a0cae0335e

[2026-04-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Another suspect in NDB Bank fraud remanded

Snippet: Had obtained Rs. 390 Mn providing cryptocurrency Three others involved in scam already in remand custody

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/lawnorder/979973/another-suspect-in-ndb-bank-fraud-remanded/

[2026-04-09 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to slide despite worldwide rally following ceasefire with Iran

Snippet: Australia’s sharemarket is expected to slide on opening despite oil prices plunging and stock markets surging worldwide after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slide-despite-worldwide-rally-following-ceasefire-with-iran-20260409-p5zmds.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ritigala Wildlife Officers arrest two with deer antlers and sea shells

Snippet: The Ritigala Wildlife Officers arrested two individuals along with a stock of illegal deer antlers and sea shells hidden in a house in the Paragoda area of Bulathsinhala.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/local/979615/ritigala-wildlife-officers-arrest-two-with-deer-antlers-and-sea-shells/

[2026-04-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ritigala Wildlife Officers arrest two with deer antlers and sea shells - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ritigala Wildlife Officers arrested two individuals along with a stock of illegal deer antlers and sea shells hidden in a house in the Paragoda area of Bulathsinhala.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/lawnorder/979615/ritigala-wildlife-officers-arrest-two-with-deer-antlers-and-sea-shells/

[2026-04-09 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Seylan Bank partners WNPS for World Wetlands Day All-Island Programme - DailyNews

Snippet: Seylan Bank partnered with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) to support the World Wetlands Day – WNPS All-Island Programme 2026 as the Title Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979528/seylan-bank-partners-wnps-for-world-wetlands-day-all-island-programme/

[2026-04-09 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Alliance Finance wins honours at CPM Best Management Practices Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), Sri Lanka’s oldest non-banking financial institution, secured three distinguished recognitions at the CPM Best Management Practices Awards 2026, reaffirming its leadership in sustainable finance, governance excellence, and responsible business practices.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979549/alliance-finance-wins-honours-at-cpm-best-management-practices-awards/

[2026-04-09 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ceylinco Life celebrates its ‘Unstoppable Champions’ at Annual Awards

Snippet: The power of momentum was the focus when Ceylinco Life, one of Sri Lanka’s life insurance market leader for an unbroken 22 years, celebrated the exceptional achievements of its top-performing sales force at its Annual Awards Ceremony 2026, held at Cinnamon Life Colombo.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979486/ceylinco-life-celebrates-its-unstoppable-champions-at-annual-awards/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Fed minutes: US central bank still sees rate cut despite Iran war uncertainty | The National

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials still expect to deliver an interest rate cut this year as they wrestle with the uncertain economic outlook because of the Iran war, according to minutes from the central bank's March meeting, released on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/08/fed-minutes-us-central-bank-still-sees-rate-cut-despite-iran-war-uncertainty/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 08.04.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979716/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-08-04-2026/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: LAUGFS Gas reaches market again - DailyNews

Snippet: LAUGFS Gas PLC announced yesterday that the company has commenced island-wide distribution, releasing approximately 30,000 LPG cylinders daily following the resumption of filling operations at both the Hambantota and Mabima plants.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/business/979796/laugfs-gas-reaches-market-again/

[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25% - DailyNews

Snippet: India’s airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges by 25% for three months for domestic flights, offering relief to the country’s airlines that are under financial pressure due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/09/world/979849/india-orders-major-airports-to-cut-some-charges-by-25/

[2026-04-09 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asia PVC market in turmoil as Hormuz closure hits major Taiwan supplier

Snippet: A growing number of companies are cutting production of PVC, used to make water pipes and other products. (Shin-Etsu Chemical)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/asia-pvc-market-in-turmoil-as-hormuz-closure-hits-major-taiwan-supplier

[2026-04-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Can the US and Iran turn a ceasefire into a deal?

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637749-us-and-iran-ceasefire-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-09 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637749-us-and-iran-ceasefire-deal/

[2026-04-09 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Kevin Plank's Unsellable Thoroughbred Race Farm Sees Another Deep Price Cut

Snippet: Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank has once again cut the asking price on his massive thoroughbred racing farm in northern Baltimore County, Maryland, as the historic farm - once owned by the Vanderbilt family - continues to sit on the market amid a series of deep price cuts.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/kevin-planks-unsellable-thoroughbred-race-farm-sees-another-deep-price-cut

[2026-04-09 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US shares jump 3% as ceasefire deal lifts investor sentiment

Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Apr. 8. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/us-shares-jump-3-as-ceasefire-deal-lifts-investor-sentiment

[2026-04-09 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rising gas prices push Fed to weigh interest rate hike

Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-federal-reserve-iran-gas-7c37bba877cd039c56ebe3d73bb867a5

[2026-04-09 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show

Snippet: Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday.Most of the participants said the war could result in the need for easier monetary policy if rising gas prices hit the labor market and consumer wallets.Policymakers said they would need to remain "nimble" as they weighed the impact the war had on inflation, which continued to hold

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/fed-officials-still-foresee-rate-cut-this-year-despite-war-impacts-minutes-show.html