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April 9, 2026 45 visible stories Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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April 9, 2026

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Updated Apr 14, 20:06 UTC

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Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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Chinese business ‘hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jnr’, for Washington win
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Chinese business ‘hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jnr’, for Washington win

A lobbying firm led by one of Donald Trump Jnr’s hunting buddies helped a Chinese company ⁠make its case to a US national security watchdog, public filings show. The case involved a US ⁠start-up that was seeking to have...

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Hong Kong developers roll out 1,300 homes as prices edge up on firmer demand
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Hong Kong developers roll out 1,300 homes as prices edge up on firmer demand

Hong Kong developers are preparing to launch nearly 1,300 units in the coming days and weeks, with some edging up prices amid improving homebuying sentiment. On Sunday, 261 units at La Mirabelle I will be released, with...

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'Didn't do it on purpose': Indian-origin gas station owner in Canada says he's facing racist attack after selling contaminated gas
Times of India World 1m ago

'Didn't do it on purpose': Indian-origin gas station owner in Canada says he's facing racist attack after selling contaminated gas

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 'Didn't do it on purpose': Indian-origin gas station owner in Canada says he's facing racist attack after selling contaminated gas.

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YouTuber Karl Jobst takes legal action against Billy Mitchell for defamation
Times of India World 1m ago

YouTuber Karl Jobst takes legal action against Billy Mitchell for defamation

YouTuber Karl Jobst has sued gaming personality Billy Mitchell for defamation, alleging false claims of fraud and illegal activity following his bankruptcy. Jobst asserts Mitchell's repeated accusations, including misuse...

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Automatic registration for US military draft for men between 18-25? What we know so far
Times of India World 1m ago

Automatic registration for US military draft for men between 18-25? What we know so far

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Automatic registration for US military draft for men between 18-25? What we know so far.

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Brazil on track to fill China beef export quota by May as prices hit all-time high
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Brazil on track to fill China beef export quota by May as prices hit all-time high

Brazil is set to exhaust its annual beef export quota to China by early May, industry officials said, as cattle prices hit a nominal record and Beijing’s import restrictions forced exporters across South America to scram...

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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

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5 live now

BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0