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April 30, 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 30, 2026

331 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 30, 11:25 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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Coverage Lane

Economy & Trade

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

Visible Stories

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Wang Fuk Court resident finds charred HK$100,000 inheritance after opening safe
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Wang Fuk Court resident finds charred HK$100,000 inheritance after opening safe

Two victims of the Wang Fuk Court inferno dug through the ashes of their home, only to each discover about HK$100,000 (US$12,800) in charred banknotes, just two of many such finds as residents returned to the fire-damage...

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Former CSRC chairman Yi Huiman to face trial for taking bribes, abusing power
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Former CSRC chairman Yi Huiman to face trial for taking bribes, abusing power

A former head of China’s equities market regulator will face trial on allegations that he took vast sums in bribes in return for approving company listings and loans, according to the Communist Party’s top anti-graft wat...

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Minerals over ideology? US embraces pragmatic diplomacy to break China’s rare earths grip
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Minerals over ideology? US embraces pragmatic diplomacy to break China’s rare earths grip

The Trump administration’s strategic interest in rare earths is pushing the US towards more pragmatic diplomacy as it seeks to rebuild critical mineral supply chains without China, according to observers. As a result, th...

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Hong Kong police intercept man after attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Hong Kong police intercept man after attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay

Hong Kong police have intercepted a man over an alleged attempted armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon. The suspect allegedly attempted to steal HK$100,000 (US$12,760) from a Hang Seng Bank branch on...

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Oil surge on Trump blockade warning tests stocks’ resilience
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Oil surge on Trump blockade warning tests stocks’ resilience

Subscribers: The Daily Pulse won’t be published on May 1 because of China’s Labour Day holiday. We will resume publication on Monday, May 4. Crude oil prices jumped to a four-year high after US President Donald Trump sug...

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Mount St. Helens eruption: How Gophers transformed a barren land in 43 years
Times of India World • 1m ago

Mount St. Helens eruption: How Gophers transformed a barren land in 43 years

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Mount St. Helens eruption: How Gophers transformed a barren land in 43 years.

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India
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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

Responsive

23 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

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

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

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

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0