Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under top talent scheme, authorities have approved 126,942 applications since 2023, with 94.5 per cent – or 120,009 – coming from mainland China
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[2026-03-27 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Wall Street banks may finally be getting a long-awaited opening to claw back market share from private credit lenders.
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[2026-03-27 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SB Finance is offering eSALAD Lite, a startup-ready credit solution that gives Filipino employees quicker and more affordable access to short-term funds, with loan amounts starting at P3,000 and 0 percent interest.
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[2026-03-27 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COPPERSTONE Lending Inc. has officially joined the Fintech Philippines Association (FPH), adding another milestone to the company’s steady push toward ethical growth and responsible participation in the country’s digital finance sector.
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[2026-03-27 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong property] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say
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[2026-03-27 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it was considering another round of financial aid if fuel price increases continue..
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[2026-03-27 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
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[2026-03-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firm aims for above-average growth this year under plan for ‘optimising existing stock and digging for new increments’
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[2026-03-27 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Barry Bonds’ agent, Jeff Borris, confirmed Bonds’ seemingly fanciful claim on the Yankees-Giants Netflix telecast that George Steinbrenner called him when he was a free agent in late 1992 and made an offer with a deadline. What’s especially interesting about that is that Steinbrenner wasn’t supposed to be doing any baseball business then, as he was suspended from mid-1990 until March 1, 1993.
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[2026-03-27 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Energy Market Authority (EMA) today unveiled "Connecting Energy Systems, Powering Tomorrow" as the theme for the 19th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). Taking place from 26 to 30 October 2026 in Singapore, SIEW 2026 will convene global policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to address critical energy challenges facing the world today.
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[2026-03-27 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading trade fair platform for the food, beverage, foodservice and hospitality equipment industry closes today with strong attendance and business results, in an edition marked by its highest-ever number of international exhibitors and significant participation of national and international buyers. The event, which celebrated Alimentaria's 50th anniversary, also stood out for the leading role of the Horeca sector and the promotion of product innovations and solutions for the industry.
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[2026-03-27 13:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-03-27 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The war in the Middle East has led to oil supply shocks, which have led to higher fuel prices. (ABC News: John Gunn)
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[2026-03-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers have a major advantage over other global airlines due to their access to Russian airspace and ability to bypass the Middle East
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[2026-03-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
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[2026-03-27 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hemet police say they have cracked a bold toy theft ring, recovering about $10,000 worth of stolen LEGO sets and Hot Wheels in a dramatic Southern California bust.The operation, led by the Hemet Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft Team with support from the Southwest Cities SWAT, culminated in a search of a residence on the 300 block of South Gilbert Street.Authorities say the suspect, 37-year-old Hugo Omar Sanchez-Sanchez, was quickly taken into custody and booked on felony charges for possession
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[2026-03-27 12:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo led discussions on the World Trade Organization's needed reform amid growing uncertainties in the global trade environment during the ongoing WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon, his office said Friday.
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[2026-03-27 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has attended a multinational military meeting to discuss the safety of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a JCS official said Friday, as Iran has effectively blocked the key oil trade route amid a prolonged Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-27 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Asian financial crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rare HK$150 billion transfer from the Exchange Fund has sparked fierce debate
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[2026-03-27 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Co-Creating the Future of Finance: From Legacy to Living Systems
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[2026-03-27 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Nothing seems to go quite right for San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie these days. Following a violent street scuffle that ended with a homeless man body-slamming one of his own security officers, we’re learning new details about a luxury SUV crash involving Lurie and a cable car. The transit smash happened back in December, but the video is only now coming to light.
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[2026-03-27 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-27 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-27 11:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul has risen to 8th place in a global ranking of financial competitiveness, marking its fourth consecutive year in the top 10 and an improvement of two spots from the previous assessment.
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[2026-03-27 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump's signature, the Treasury Department announced Thursday, in a move that would be a first for a sitting American president and coincide with the country's 250th anniversary.
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[2026-03-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Spending on ‘hanami’ picnics drops as rising living costs, Iran war fears and weather woes threaten to dampen this year’s festivities
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[2026-03-27 10:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The lease that Delmonico’s Hospitality Group just signed for a nearly 12,000-square-foot restaurant at 1330 Sixth Ave. might not be the great steakhouse’s only planned expansion from its historic home at 56 Beaver St. downtown.
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[2026-03-27 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Profits over patients.
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[2026-03-27 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Thursday that they are ready to stand with Iran against the US and Israel, threatening to open a new front along the Red Sea that serves as a key global trade route.
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[2026-03-27 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Uber’s 86,000 square-foot expansion at Silverstein Properties’ 3 World Trade Center, announced this week, brought the car-service giant’s total space there to nearly 500,000 square feet on 11 floors.
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[2026-03-27 09:45 UTC+10:00] [John Lee] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rather than viewing Hainan as a rival to be feared, Hong Kong should seize new opportunities for its professional sector and industrial traders
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[2026-03-27 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Wagner Spray Tech is recalling about 700,000 power steamers in the US, plus roughly 8,000 sold in Canada, after reports the products can overheat and cause burn injuries, according to federal safety regulators.
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[2026-03-27 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Southern California dad is fighting for his life, but his family says the heart transplant that could save him is still out of reach.Rhett Pascual, 53, a father of two, is in critical condition after his heart began to fail following a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy and a subsequent stroke.
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[2026-03-27 08:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Controversial broadcaster Kyle Sandilands said the last couple of weeks have been “traumatic” as he entered the Federal Court on Friday morning for his first hearing against KIIS-owner ARN over the termination of his $100 million contract.
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[2026-03-27 08:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: WTO says world experiencing worst trade disruption in 80 years
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[2026-03-27 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK- Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran wavered, with US President Donald Trump threatening to "obliterate" the country even as he claimed negotiations to end the conflict were ongoing.
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[2026-03-27 08:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A House For Sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Ill.,Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-03-27 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran could usher in the end of the petrodollar, a key pillar of the US’s financial heft in the world, according to a new report by Deutsche Bank.
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[2026-03-27 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: For a nice little 12-story building in the heart of the “world’s greatest shopping street,” 609 Fifth Ave. sure packs a lot of intrigue.
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[2026-03-27 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict.
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[2026-03-27 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A suspected inside trader on the prediction market platform Polymarket netted $2.14 million in profits by correctly betting on a US military strike on Iran, but experts say they’re not covering their tracks very well.
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[2026-03-27 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI has put plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely, the company said Thursday, amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product.
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[2026-03-27 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s export sector sustained its recovery momentum in February 2026, with total exports, including both merchandise and services, reaching US$ 1,401.78 million, reflecting a 4.22% year-on-year increase, according to provisional data.
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel represents a “global energy stress test” with profound implications for international fuel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) security. At the heart of this vulnerability is the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint responsible for the passage of approximately 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply.
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[2026-03-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Russian government expressed readiness to provide crude oil and all types of refined fuel required to the country during a high level meeting held at the Finance Ministry yesterday evening.
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[2026-03-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In accordance with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the country’s preliminary measures to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, which are expected to be adopted at the annual general meeting of the Asia-Pacific Anti-Money Laundering Group (APG) to be held in July next year, have been implemented according to the scheduled dates and planed.
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[2026-03-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Despite the war situation in the Middle East, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been able to maintain inflation at the five per cent level as predicted, Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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[2026-03-27 06:55 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cyclone has re-intensified to category-four storm off the coast near Exmouth. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-27 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom took a dig at Kamala Harris for twisting the truth of what happened in a supposed texting spat between the two in her memoir “107 days” — speculating there was a financial motive.
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[2026-03-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: South Korea on Thursday outlined ambitious global expansion plans, aiming to more than double its vehicle sales in China while significantly expanding its product lineup in North America by 2030.
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