[2026-03-24 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Travel bookings cancelled, freight costs up as fuel crisis deepens

Snippet: Businesses and motorists are grappling with rising fuel costs, but the bigger concern for many is ongoing supply. (ABC News: Abbey Haberecht)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/fuel-prices-tourism-freight-economic-impacts-tasmania/106489496

[2026-03-24 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: Advance unearths fresh gold to grow Victorian footprint

Snippet: Advance Metals appears to be rapidly turning its Happy Valley project in Victoria into a system-scale gold story, with maiden regional drilling at the Queen of the Hills prospect confirming that high-grade mineralisation extends well beyond the project’s historic core.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/advance-unearths-fresh-gold-to-grow-victorian-footprint-20260324-p5uwtz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Financial shareholders approve HQ move to Cheongna

Snippet: Capital reserve cut of W7.4tr approved to boost shareholder returns

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701619

[2026-03-24 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks

Snippet: The European Union and Australia agreed to a sweeping trade deal on Tuesday, the latest move by U.S. allies to rethink their economic ties amid deepening global geopolitical uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/eu-australia-trade-deal-trump-tariffs-war-risks.html

[2026-03-24 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global South to bear the brunt of Strait of Hormuz crisis amid food scarcity

Snippet: Commerce chief warns of ‘heavy collateral damage’ in developing economies as flow of oil, fertiliser and perishable goods is restricted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347666/global-south-bare-brunt-strait-hormuz-crisis-amid-worsening-food-scarcity

[2026-03-24 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Are you 'panic-buying' or 'playing it safe'?

Snippet: Topic:Business, Economics and Finance

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/panic-buying-fuel-groceries-iran-covid-playing-it-safe/106489580

[2026-03-24 16:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung SDI signs W1.6tr cathode deal with L&F in ESS push

Snippet: Samsung SDI said Tuesday that it signed a 1.6 trillion won ($1.1 billion) cathode supply deal with L&F, strengthening its position in the North American energy storage system market through a battery materials supply chain outside China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701581

[2026-03-24 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Celltrion ramps up capacity with W1.2tr Songdo investment

Snippet: Biosimilar producer adds 180,000-liter capacity, expands US site amid rising biologics demand

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701575

[2026-03-24 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset co-CEOs secure new terms on strong earnings

Snippet: Mirae Asset Securities vice chairmen and co-CEOs Kim Mi-seob and Heo Sun-ho will continue leading the nation's top investment bank and securities firm after securing shareholder approval for another term on Tuesday, backed by strong earnings driven by a stock market rally.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701570

[2026-03-24 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Global financial markets on war footing as 'situation remains incredibly fragile'

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/oil-price-spikes-higher-australian-dollar-falls-strait-of-hormuz/106490764

[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Innovation stands by SK On amid restructuring

Snippet: SK Innovation CEO Choo Hyeong-wook on Tuesday reaffirmed the group’s commitment to its battery business at a shareholders meeting in Seoul, dismissing concerns over a potential stake sale of SK On.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701541

[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India’s March private business activity slows to lowest since October 2022, missing forecasts

Snippet: India's private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022 as weaker domestic demand for goods and services offset the highest rise in international orders, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/india-pmi-march-hsbc-middle-east-conflict-rupee-oil.html

[2026-03-24 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Traders placed huge oil bets before Trump Iran announcement

Snippet: Traders placed more than $500 million in oil futures bets minutes before President Donald Trump announced “very good and productive conversations” with Iran, the Financial Times reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-traders-placed-huge-oil-bets-trump-iran-announcement

[2026-03-24 16:06 UTC+10:00] [MPF Ratings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s eMPF to cut fees by 21.6% from April, saving US$6.4 billion in 10 years

Snippet: The fee cut, which lowers administration costs from 0.37 per cent to 0.29 per cent, has been approved by Financial Secretary Paul Chan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3347671/hong-kongs-empf-cut-fees-216-april-saving-us64-billion-10-years

[2026-03-24 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korean leader brands South ‘most hostile state,’ hinting at fundamental changes

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701522

[2026-03-24 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration and asylum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘They singled out non-white, foreign-born workers’: the restaurants raided by Britain’s version of ICE

Snippet: They’re not armed and they keep a relatively low profile. But the Home Office’s immigration compliance and enforcement officers have searched thousands of business in pursuit of illegal workers. Are they abusing their powers?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/24/restaurants-raided-britain-version-ice-immigration

[2026-03-24 15:51 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: No 7.30 and plenty of reruns: How a strike will transform the ABC

Snippet: The ABC will not air its flagship current affairs program, 7.30, on Wednesday night as part of the public broadcaster’s plans to deal with the fallout from a 24-hour strike that more than 2000 of its staff are expected to join.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/no-7-30-and-plenty-of-reruns-how-a-strike-will-transform-the-abc-20260324-p5uekn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 15:49 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Brutal, harsh, unforgiving’: EU leader offers bracing message to Australia

Snippet: Europe’s defacto leader came to celebrate a seemingly good news story - the signing of a sweeping free trade deal with Australia - but there was no avoiding the dire state of global affairs when Ursula von der Leyen visited Canberra on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/brutal-harsh-unforgiving-eu-leader-offers-bracing-message-to-australia-20260324-p5tubc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SHDA Golf Cup 2026 swings into its 4th edition with sportsmanship, collaboration

Snippet: THE Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) is bringing together key players in the country’s housing sector for the 4th SHDA Golf Cup, set on March 26, 2026 at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City, where developers, investors, financial institutions and industry partners will connect through a day of sportsmanship and collaboration.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/tmt-newswire/shda-golf-cup-2026-swings-into-its-4th-edition-with-sportsmanship-collaboration/2306062

[2026-03-24 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Age

Title: H3 Energy helium play adds spark to South Australia gas ambitions

Snippet: H3 Energy has flicked the switch on a fresh technical push to chase helium across its sprawling Alinya project in South Australia’s Officer Basin, adding a potentially lucrative twist to its already sizeable gas play.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/h3-energy-helium-play-adds-spark-to-south-australia-gas-ambitions-20260324-p5uput.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Santos halts gas exports from Darwin amid global energy scramble

Snippet: Oil and gas giant Santos has been forced to suspend shipments from a key Australian gas-export terminal just as the war in the Middle East is driving a global energy crisis and igniting the sharpest price rises in years.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/santos-halts-gas-exports-from-darwin-amid-global-energy-scramble-20260324-p5udgx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Auric clinches premium gold sales price to cap WA starter pit run

Snippet: Auric Mining has finalised its maiden Munda starter pit campaign with a golden gleam, banking a mint from its bullion sales and confirming the deposit may be bigger and higher grade than first modelled.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/auric-clinches-premium-gold-sales-price-to-cap-wa-starter-pit-run-20260324-p5uns1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gold sinks deeper into bear market territory as sell-off extends

Snippet: Gold extended its slide on Tuesday, deepening its bear market phase, as investors unwind positions, with a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields reducing the yellow metal's allure.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/gold-sinks-deeper-into-bear-market-territory-as-sell-off-extends.html

[2026-03-24 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Connecting the Global Travel Industry: YeePay Builds a Bridge Between China and International Aviation Markets

Snippet: BERLIN, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From March 3-5, 2026, ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show, marked its landmark 60th anniversary, gathering over 5,600 exhibitors from 166 countries and regions, nearly 97,000 industry professionals, and 400+ experts sharing the latest global travel trends across 200+ forums.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701475

[2026-03-24 15:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Von der Leyen urges US and Iran to resolve Hormuz crisis, warning distance offers no protection to Australia

Snippet: Speaking after signing trade agreement in Canberra, the European Commission president warns ‘situation is critical’ for global energy supply

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/ursula-von-der-leyen-iran-us-hormuz-crisis-australia

[2026-03-24 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Key Points] Kim tightens grip, North Korea turns hardline on South

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701471

[2026-03-24 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Job market optimism has fallen since 2022: New Gallup survey

Snippet: A now hiring sign sits by the sidewalk as a rider on a scooter passes in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/jobs-economy-pessimism-498d797131e133585c35cbea8255e9ac

[2026-03-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Risky business’: Rocky’s Olympic course faces permanent dredging bill

Snippet: Plans to reroute and dredge Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic would require ongoing major expense that would extend well beyond 2032 to maintain it as an elite competition venue, according to a high-level expert in river flows.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/risky-business-rocky-s-olympic-course-faces-permanent-dredging-bill-20260324-p5u5fu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 14:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Show me the money: Why David Jones suppliers are panicking

Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 2:39pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/show-me-the-money-why-david-jones-suppliers-are-panicking-20260324-p5u2xn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB President Masato Kanda visits Colombo Port Control Tower - DailyNews

Snippet: Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda says strengthening port capacity, connectivity, and logistics will be key to enhancing Sri Lanka’s role in regional and global trade.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/24/local/971781/adb-president-masato-kanda-visits-colombo-port-control-tower/

[2026-03-24 14:33 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New Zealand to give cash payments to some low income families as global fuel crisis worsens

Snippet: Policy begins on 1 April and is aimed to ease financial pressure as the price of fuel surges due to conflict in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/new-zealand-cash-payments-families-global-fuel-crisis

[2026-03-24 14:32 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Millions of Aussies could get $2465 more each year under new push

Snippet: About three million Australians could earn $2465 more each year under a new proposal floated ahead of the annual wage review.The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for a 5 per cent increase to the minimum wage when the Fair Work Commission reviews and renews rates for July 1.This would lift the full-time minimum wage hourly rate from $24.95 to $26.19 and the annual rate from $49,296 to $51,761.READ MORE: Brutal truth in Sydney mum's video as cost

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/minimum-wage-annual-review-millions-of-aussies-could-get-2465-more-each-year/c2197abc-c62f-4368-b857-6474b43a8485

[2026-03-24 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers rubbish 'worst ever' EU free trade agreement

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/farmers-label-eu-deal-worst-ever-free-trade-agreement/106490654

[2026-03-24 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: European wine, chocolate and cars to become cheaper in Australia amid landmark trade deal with EU

Snippet: Australian manufacturers can call their wares parmesan and kransky, but terms like feta, romano and gruyere will be eventually phased out

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/24/australia-european-union-trade-deal-makes-cars-wine-chocolate-cheaper

[2026-03-24 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SMARTIES™ Awards 2026 Call for Entries, Celebrating Marketing That Drives Real Business Impact

Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) proudly announces the opening of entries for the 2026 SMARTIES™ Awards, the premier marketing awards program that honors trailblazing brands, agencies, and marketers driving innovation and business impact.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701440

[2026-03-24 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: This is what happens at the bowser when fuel prices skyrocket

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/this-is-what-happens-at-the-bowser-when-fuel-prices-skyrocket-20260324-p5uipw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-24 13:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces effectively blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701431

[2026-03-24 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: South Korea cuts fuel use as war hits economy, launches measures amid energy crisis

Snippet: South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has cancelled a planned trip to China to address mounting economic concerns at home linked to the fallout from the Iran war, local media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/south-korea-cancels-china-trip-amid-war-driven-economic-concerns

[2026-03-24 13:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea's exports to improve in Q2 on strong chip demand: survey

Snippet: South Korea's exports are expected to improve in the second quarter of this year, despite soaring logistics costs from the Middle East conflict, backed by strong demand for semiconductors, a trade body said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701407

[2026-03-24 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Furniture China Announces Landmark 2026 Edition: Where Design Creates Business

Snippet: Organizers: CNFA and IM Sinoexpo

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701328

[2026-03-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: NPS taps BlackRock for broader global investment strategy

Snippet: The National Pension Service said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, to form a strategic partnership across all asset classes.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701263

[2026-03-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks rebound on hopes of a US-Iran deal as tensions ease

Snippet: Hang Seng Index climbs as Washington pauses Iran strikes, boosting hopes of a breakthrough deal

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347649/hong-kong-stocks-rebound-hopes-us-iran-deal-tensions-ease

[2026-03-24 12:59 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Victorian business fined for telling influencers to lie about paid Instagram post in first of its kind penalty

Snippet: Watchdog also fines PhotobookShop for editing a paid review from an influencer who had described process as ‘fiddly’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/24/victorian-business-fined-influencers-not-disclosing-paid-posts

[2026-03-24 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks

Snippet: NEW YORK — A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/business/foreign-business/stocks-rally-and-oil-sinks-after-trump-hints-at-a-possible-end-to-war-even-as-iran-denies-talks/2306014

[2026-03-24 12:49 UTC+10:00] [debt restructuring] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Country Garden expected to record up to 2.2 billion yuan profit after huge turnaround

Snippet: Group debt restructure sees the Chinese company record a profit after 35.15 billion yuan loss in 2024, Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings show

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3347648/country-garden-expected-record-22-billion-yuan-profit-after-huge-turnaround

[2026-03-24 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

Snippet: LONDON (AFP) -- Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces effectively blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701243

[2026-03-24 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rebound after Trump hints at a possible end to the Iran war

Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-46bf2f12fb7f46c97dfe983f76e938f9

[2026-03-24 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact

Snippet: CANBERRA, Australia — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, compromising to boost exports in the face of global uncertainty over trade.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/world/asia-oceania/australia-eu-agree-sweeping-new-trade-pact/2305997

[2026-03-24 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asia turns to coal as Iran war slashes energy supplies

Snippet: Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas trade.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-coal-f8ea1e10a6bb47085e5e6141fc3f1d3e

[2026-03-24 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The war may end soon, but its damage will stay with us for years to come

Snippet: March 24, 2026 — 12:09pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/the-war-may-end-soon-but-its-damage-will-stay-with-us-for-years-to-come-20260324-p5two1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed