Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-30 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Uncle Sam needs you to help crush the billion-dollar health care fraud gangs.
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[2026-03-30 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The price of coffee is increasing faster than any other household grocery, and it’s not just tariffs driving the surge — bad weather, war and a frenzy of market traders are also to blame for the rise.
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[2026-03-30 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A major Wall Street powerhouse is weighing a southern escape as New York City’s new mayor talks about soaking big business with taxes, according to a report published Sunday.
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe on Friday (27) and held discussions on further expanding bilateral trade activities.
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has prepared a comprehensive programme to stabilise the economy in the face of global challenges and steps have also been taken to provide services without interruption during the festive season, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
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[2026-03-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the aim of identifying the practical problems faced by entrepreneurs and industrialists and bringing the state machinery closer to them, the ‘District Industries Sub-Committee’ meeting was held on March 26 at the Polonnaruwa District Secretariat under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti.
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[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has begun settling payments for crude oil imports from Russia using non-dollar currencies, reflecting shifting geopolitical dynamics and adjustments to evolving policies from the United States, according to market reports.
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[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has signed an agreement to invest USD 108 million in new container handling equipment, marking a major expansion of its container terminal capacity to 2 million TEUvand reinforcing Sri Lanka’s position as an emerging logistics hub in the Indian Ocean.
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[2026-03-30 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EWIS recently announced the launch of EWIS AEGIS, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform developed in Sri Lanka to be introduced to local and overseas markets that is designed to help organisations modernise mission-critical legacy systems with greater speed, control and predictability. The platform incorporates proprietary technology for which a patent is currently pending.
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[2026-03-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing its most serious economic shock in decades, as the Israeli-US war on Iran delivers a direct hit to its core industries, from finance to aviation, exposing major vulnerabilities in its economic model.
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[2026-03-30 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An exclusive business conclave for Investment Promotion on Graphene Technology was held at Kingsbury Colombo last weekend aimed at promoting investment in graphene technology, attracting a robust presence of both local and international investors. This high level platform was orchestrated by Eng. Keerthi Wickramarathna, Chairman of Ragedara Graphite Mines, a pioneer in the mining, research and production of vein graphite and graphene in Melsiripura, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-30 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The early celebrations over the increase in remittances to Pakistan in the first two months of this year proved short-lived following the US attack on Iran. Now, there are fears of the remittance inflow reducing by US$ 3-4 billion as well as disrupting overseas employment. All this is likely to exacerbate socio-economic challenges in Pakistan which is often described as a financially fragile and politically unstable state.
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[2026-03-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In line with the ‘NSB Senehase Dayada – 2026’ initiative, a special commemorative programme was recently organised at the premises of Lanka Hospitals under the patronage of the National Savings Bank, marking the 54th Anniversary of the Bank.
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[2026-03-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reinforcing its commitment as ‘Bankers to the Nation’, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has launched the BOC Agri Banking Unit, first of its kind to drive sustainable growth and innovation in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.
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[2026-03-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: INSEE Sanstha Cement has once again been crowned the People’s Housing & Construction Brand of the Year at the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2026, achieving an unprecedented milestone of 15 consecutive wins.
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[2026-03-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Arrow Technologies, a dynamic player backed by extensive expertise in the professional audio-visual sector, has been appointed as the authorised distributor for Sennheiser Professional products in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka’s National ICT Solutions Provider, is combining innovation, resilience, and a people‑first vision to amplify efforts at expanding the country’s digital transformation agenda. Building on strong FY 2025 financial results, the company is pioneering initiatives to elevate customer experiences, strengthen enterprises, and advance national digital inclusion, establishing SLT-MOBITEL’s role in driving Sri Lanka’s economic progress.
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[2026-03-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) successfully held a major fundraising raffle draw in Colombo on Saturday night, marking a powerful step to support the welfare of Sri Lanka’s veteran boxers while strengthening the sport’s financial future.
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[2026-03-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, has rolled out its Avurudu cardholder offering for March and April 2026, combining seasonal savings and flexible payment options with a broader emphasis on the everyday value, convenience and flexibility HNB Cards bring to people.
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[2026-03-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS) has once again affirmed its standing as a powerhouse in Sri Lanka’s export landscape, securing the Gold Award in the Large Category of the Confectionery Products Sector at the NCE Export Awards 2025.
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[2026-03-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank is positioning its Winner Savings Account against tension. The account offers a higher return without requiring customers to lock themselves into rigid conditions.
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[2026-03-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Food inflation in Bangladesh has emerged as a renewed cause for concern, with the country now placed on the World Bank’s ‘red list’ of high-risk nations due to persistently elevated food prices. The prolonged rise in the cost of essential commodities is increasingly affecting the daily lives of ordinary people.
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[2026-03-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Sri Lanka Kenji Kuronuma said competition policy is a key pillar for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and long-term resilience.
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[2026-03-30 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Negotiating flexible arrangements is not limited to those who have a right under the Fair Work Act. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-03-30 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles drive as light poles are switched off to save electricity, as part of a series of measures the government has taken to mitigate the fallout of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Khaled Elfiqi)
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[2026-03-30 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Jim Chalmers is facing internal pressure to use the May 12 budget to give more cash to the states and territories so they can ramp up their fight against the illegal tobacco trade amid signs a near-decade long collapse in federal government cigarette excise is easing.
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[2026-03-30 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Things are looking up on Fifth Avenue’s upper-Midtown shopping corridor.
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[2026-03-30 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks deepened their drops as Wall Street finished off a fifth-straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years.
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[2026-03-30 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Eliminating an awkward, large vacancy on Seventh Avenue in Midtown, all-American steak will soon replace Irish stew at the former home of Rosie O’Grady’s, Realty Check has learned.
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[2026-03-30 05:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 30, 2026 — 5:07am
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[2026-03-30 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Walking off the job for a week during the May federal budget is one of a number of options the media union is canvassing ABC staff on as it considers a second strike over pay and working conditions.
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[2026-03-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: United Airlines has broken new ground with the announcement of its United Relax Row, a big win for economy flyers looking for a more comfortable time on long-haul flights.
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[2026-03-30 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: NEW DELHI — Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler.
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[2026-03-30 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling, and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TODAY, the world celebrates International Zero Waste Day, a relatively new but increasingly consequential observance that underscores the urgency of rethinking how societies produce, consume and dispose of materials. Marked every March 30, the day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2022 to bring global attention to the environmental, economic and social costs of waste, while advancing the transition toward more circular systems.
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[2026-03-30 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Yemen’s Houthis have entered the Iran war by launching strikes on Israel, and some analysts have warned their arrival could open another front in the conflict – the potential blockade of Bab al-Mandeb, a strait that presents another chokepoint in the global commodities trade.
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[2026-03-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backing
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[2026-03-30 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A spokesperson for President Prabowo Subianto said the country was seeking to set aside 80 trillion rupiah to shield its economy from the Middle East fallout
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[2026-03-30 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has reached a $2.75 billion deal to bring drugs developed using artificial intelligence by Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine to the global market.
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[2026-03-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks
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