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April 16, 2026 24 visible stories Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

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

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April 16, 2026

493 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 18, 17:14 UTC

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30 watchlist sources powering the desk

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Economy & Trade

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

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Active: Economy & Trade / Center

Coverage Lane

Economy & Trade

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

Visible Stories

24

Coming up for air: Done with city life, midlifers dive into Jeju’s haenyeo trade
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Coming up for air: Done with city life, midlifers dive into Jeju’s haenyeo trade

Jeju has the largest haenyeo community in South Korea, but they can also be found in other coastal cities.

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Southeast Asia
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Bank of England says it is testing AI risks to financial system
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Bank of England says it is testing AI risks to financial system

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Bank of England says it is testing AI risks to financial system.

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Southeast Asia Business
Center
Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Strait of Hormuz disruption
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Strait of Hormuz disruption

"We remain sceptical of any immediate solving of this war," said an oil market analyst John Evans. "Pick any headline and there is always a counter."

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Southeast Asia World ,Business
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China’s economy beats forecasts to grow 5 per cent in first quarter of 2026
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

China’s economy beats forecasts to grow 5 per cent in first quarter of 2026

The effects of the Iran war – which is clouding the global outlook – are still uncertain.

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Southeast Asia
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Japan tax official duped by scammers leaks data of over 250 people and firms
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Japan tax official duped by scammers leaks data of over 250 people and firms

The information included phone numbers and tax payment data.

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Southeast Asia
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Ice forms on Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu due to dry conditions
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Ice forms on Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu due to dry conditions

Climbers are advised to use suitable cold-weather clothing.

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Southeast Asia
Center

Source Radar

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

Responsive

2 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

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

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

CNN World

Cable network

Retrying
Global 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

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 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