Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-31 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: House lawmakers are reportedly balking at one provision in the bipartisan Senate housing bill — and they’re completely right: Penalizing “build to rent” projects would only shrink the new-homes market.
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[2026-03-31 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Anika Wells says social media companies must obey Australia's laws if they want to operate here. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
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[2026-03-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions said Monday it has raised $400 million as it looks to expand into the U.S. market ahead of a public listing.
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[2026-03-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s a deal that ambitious fashion labels hoping to crack the global market can only dream of: access to half a billion customers across 160 countries; clothes made essentially to order; and relinquishing the burden of back-end operations and logistics to a sophisticated global operator that has spent 14 years perfecting its artificial intelligence-powered business model.
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[2026-03-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Global energy giant Shell is cautioning Australia against taxing gas exporters’ windfall profits, declaring it would destabilise vital trade ties with Asian partners and make it harder for the government to secure increasingly scarce deliveries of petrol, diesel and jet fuel from the region.
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[2026-03-30 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Background image by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters
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[2026-03-30 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: In the densely populated neighbourhoods of southern Tehran, the 11th Criminal Investigation Base once stood as a mundane symbol of local law enforcement. Its detectives investigated economic crimes, fraud and petty thefts.
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[2026-03-30 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that it would expel a British diplomat after he was accused of being an undercover spy and engaging in economic espionage.
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[2026-03-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Tom Chan Pak-lam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Roadshows arranged by bankers including HSBC Holdings will draw banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers in the coming days
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[2026-03-30 23:30 UTC+10:00] [1970s stagflation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A timeline of past oil shocks is seen offering ‘clear lessons’ for today’s Strait of Hormuz crisis, with an eye on ripple effects and contingency tools
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[2026-03-30 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Economic and consumer confidence plummeted in Europe in March, according to official data released on Monday, in the latest evidence of how the Iran war is upending growth and inflation expectations.
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[2026-03-30 22:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A total of 60 South Korean corporate workers based in Iraq had been evacuated to safety amid the continuing war in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-03-30 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Redefining Care, Reimagining Living
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[2026-03-30 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Specialist John McNierney works at the post that handles Sysco, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, June 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
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[2026-03-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vast hog farms – some rising 26 storeys high – have caused China’s pig herd to swell, but consumers dislike the industrially produced meat
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[2026-03-30 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has ordered a British diplomat to leave the country within two weeks over allegations of economic espionage, which the United Kingdom rejected as “unacceptable” amid tensions over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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[2026-03-30 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Xinhua] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s sci-fi industry has built on the success of breakout hits like ‘The Three-Body Problem’, with revenues up over 15 per cent last year
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[2026-03-30 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A new government-imposed curfew in Egypt is raising concerns among business owners, as authorities move to cut soaring energy costs linked to regional instability.
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[2026-03-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [FreeMalaysiaToday] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Surge in fuel prices threatens to wipe out any narrow margins and push the cost of doing business higher, trade associations say
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[2026-03-30 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Ghana’s former president Nana Akufo-Addo will head the ECOWAS mission to oversee Benin’s presidential election, the Economic Community of West African States has confirmed.
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[2026-03-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHANGHAI, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGIBOT, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, today announced the rollout of its 10,000th humanoid robot, becoming one of the first companies in the industry to reach this milestone at scale. More than a production figure, the achievement marks a significant step forward for the robotics industry, signaling a transition from early-stage validation to scalable, real-world deployment.
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[2026-03-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: YouTube employees admitted that their goal was “viewer addiction” and killed proposed safety tools for kids because they wouldn’t provide a sufficient “ROI” — financial lingo for “return on investment,” according to bombshell court documents reviewed by The Post.
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[2026-03-30 20:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Chem, South Korea's leading chemical company, has secured 27,000 tons of naphtha from Russia amid a potential supply shortage caused by the war in the Middle East, the industry ministry and business circles said Monday.
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[2026-03-30 20:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's bourse operator said Monday it had identified 76 suspected illegal short-selling cases in the first year since launching a real-time monitoring system and referred them to authorities for investigation.
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[2026-03-30 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Standard Chartered] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: BOCHK’s real estate loans were mainly to state-backed enterprises including Vanke, the latest mainland developer to come under pressure
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[2026-03-30 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Quantum computing firms are defying turbulent markets to go public this year, as companies seek to raise funds to capitalize on recent scientific breakthroughs and push the experimental technology closer to commercialization.
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[2026-03-30 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SCBX, the Thai financial group partnered with Korea's Kakao Bank in a virtual banking venture, has set up a new subsidiary that will later serve as the corporate entity for the digital lender.
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[2026-03-30 19:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naver has delayed a comprehensive share swap between its subsidiary Naver Financial and Dunamu by about three months, the company announced Monday.
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[2026-03-30 19:37 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-30 19:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In Seoul’s Gangnam-gu, amid glass towers and the global pulse of K-pop, a 3.5-kilometer boulevard named Tehran-ro runs through the city’s economic core. More than a hub for technology firms and financial institutions, its name reflects a moment when Korea and Iran, both undergoing economic transformation, chose cooperation over distance.
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[2026-03-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Aureka Limited has taken to the skies at its flagship Irvine gold project in Victoria’s renowned Stawell Corridor, launching a high-resolution drone magnetic survey to sharpen its hunt for the next big discovery.
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[2026-03-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [property market] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the country’s economy and currency are struggling, Japan’s property fundamentals remain strong
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[2026-03-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anthony Albanese’s decision to halve the fuel excise for the next three months is economically irresponsible, damaging to the budget bottom line and will put significant pressure on interest rates.
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[2026-03-30 19:23 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict
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[2026-03-30 19:21 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Asian stocks fall and Brent rises to over $115 a barrel; Trump says US could seize Iran’s export hub on Kharg Island
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[2026-03-30 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas prices continue to soar.
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[2026-03-30 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Yaounde ended early Monday without agreement on the core issues of reform, agriculture and the renewal of a global ban on customs duties for e-commerce, after deep divisions blocked a deal.
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[2026-03-30 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The war in the Middle East has triggered sky-high fuel prices and shortages around Australia. (ABC News: Timothy Ailwood)
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[2026-03-30 18:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heavy foreign selling, as an intensifying conflict surrounding Iran deepened concerns about global oil supplies and market uncertainties. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
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[2026-03-30 18:07 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-30 18:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Chem said Monday it will double its electronic materials business to 2 trillion won ($1.3 billion) by 2030, accelerating a portfolio shift toward high-value advanced materials.
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[2026-03-30 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Science and Technology
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[2026-03-30 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s telecom carriers and fintech firms are tightening energy use as the government calls for conservation amid oil-market volatility, extending the response from office operations to the infrastructure behind mobile networks and online finance.
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[2026-03-30 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Uber trips from CBDs and wealthy pockets of Sydney and Melbourne now cost as much as 39 per cent more than journeys of identical distance and duration booked in outer suburbs, under a new pricing model that disproportionately lifts prices in well-off areas.
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[2026-03-30 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Uber trips from CBDs and wealthy pockets of Sydney and Melbourne now cost as much as 39 per cent more than journeys of identical distance and duration booked in outer suburbs, under a new pricing model that disproportionately lifts prices in well-off areas.
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[2026-03-30 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Brent crude oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic and investment fallout
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[2026-03-30 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India has warned that its growth forecast of 7.0%–7.4% for the financial year ending March 2027 faces "considerable downside" risk due to rising energy costs and supply‑chain disruptions linked to the Iran war.
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[2026-03-30 17:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean auto giant targets 41,000 EV sales in China’s fiercely competitive, domestic-led market
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[2026-03-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Brussels holidays] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beyond the Belgian capital’s more obvious sights lies a thriving district known for its classic Belgian cuisine, alternative art scene and gigantic flea market
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