Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-18 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: INCHEON, South Korea, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience announced on 18 that it has entered into a funding agreement with the Research Investment for Global Health Technology Foundation (RIGHT Foundation) to receive financial support for early clinical development of its RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) preventive monoclonal antibody candidate, RSM01.
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[2026-03-18 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Albay Mayor’s League President Carlos Baldo of Camalig town tells The Manila Times on March 18, 2026 that the tourism arrival in his town is not affected by the current economic turmoil as it is increasing despite spiking gasoline prices to watch the effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano. Baldo also cancelled the Pinangat Festival in June as part of austerity measures following the US-Israeli led war in Iran.
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[2026-03-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authority partnering with Hong Kong’s Eythos to create 4,920 square metre facility as part of wider push to turn city into arts trading hub
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[2026-03-18 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers will outline how the federal budget will fix surging oil prices and inflation in an address in Melbourne on Thursday. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)
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[2026-03-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's financial regulator said Wednesday that it will move to ban "split listing" by conglomerates here, which have long been blamed for hurting shareholder value, and create a two-tier system for the tech-laden Kosdaq market.
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[2026-03-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Havana] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will ‘intensify its support’ to Havana after around 10.9 million people were left without power amid an ongoing energy crisis
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[2026-03-18 22:08 UTC+10:00] [West Kowloon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Board’s executive director Anthony Lau says 75 per cent of its resources will go towards overseas markets
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[2026-03-18 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Macy’s logo is seen Feb. 22, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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[2026-03-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Bank of England] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: We’ve been here before with Covid and Ukraine. Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that
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[2026-03-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion
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[2026-03-18 21:34 UTC+10:00] [Secretary for Labour and Welfare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unemployment rate for December to February period stands at 3.8 per cent, with situation improving in retail, accommodation services, and foundation and superstructure sectors
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[2026-03-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Baidu Cloud] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese firms’ price increases are ‘a reasonable response to evolving market conditions’, says IDC China analyst Cui Tingting
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[2026-03-18 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is ongoing despite recent US-backed efforts to ease tensions. At the heart of the crisis lie deep geopolitical, historical, and economic tensions, especially over Congo’s rich mineral resources.
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[2026-03-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Life insurer advances broader finance ambitions with planned purchase of Korea’s leading savings bank
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[2026-03-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: American individuals and insurance companies spend more than $5.3 trillion on healthcare annually. More than 80% of that goes to treating chronic conditions and late-stage diseases that potentially could have been caught early, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
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[2026-03-18 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: VADODARA, India, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Glycolic acid is one of the most consequential actives in modern skincare. As the smallest and most skin-penetrating alpha-hydroxy acid, it underpins a global anti-aging market worth millions of dollars and is used across over-the-counter skincare, haircare, professional chemical peels, and pharmaceutical formulations.
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[2026-03-18 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: German food delivery firm’s share price has plummeted by 93% since 2021 boom during Covid lockdowns
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[2026-03-18 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.
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[2026-03-18 19:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Lack of clarity in prolabor legislation dims investment outlook even as business cooperation thrives, ECCK chair says
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[2026-03-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fund managers pile into cash at fastest pace since Covid-19 as geopolitical tensions, inflation replace AI as top concerns, bank finds
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[2026-03-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Comments build on Beijing’s recent tendency towards detailing economic and lifestyle benefits for island from reunification
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[2026-03-18 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: In a major move toward a more sustainable and tech-forward maritime sector, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) Philippines officially entered into a strategic partnership on March 17, 2026. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the MARINA Central Office signals a new era of active collaboration between regulators and industry leaders, focusing on the "green transition" and the holistic development of the Filipino seafaring workforce.
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[2026-03-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Kailash Mansarovar Yatra] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns about signalling weakness misread India’s careful policy design. Foreign investment rules have not been abolished, only recalibrated
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[2026-03-18 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's next policy decision on interest rates, due later in the session.
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[2026-03-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [EV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From top Chinese carmakers selling more units overseas to Geely’s upper hand in local market, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-03-18 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told CNBC that France is willing to support the U.S. in securing the Strait of Hormuz — just not while ships are still coming under attack in the vital maritime passage.
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[2026-03-18 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned inflation could spike above 5 per cent if the Middle East war drags on, hurting living standards and wiping billions from the economy as business chiefs move to a COVID-style posture to avoid supply shocks in the construction, medical, and food sectors.
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[2026-03-18 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Resources and Critical Minerals Bryson Head, Future Forgeworks chief executive Rohan Richardson, and Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding at the launch of the proposed steel mill. (ABC News: Charlie McLean)
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[2026-03-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [overseas investment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country has invested more than US$120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, study says
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[2026-03-18 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Xi-Trump meeting] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment
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[2026-03-18 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government Information Center (GIC) has launched a special WhatsApp service to assist vehicle owners experiencing difficulties while registering for the National Fuel Pass, the Ministry of Digital Economy announced today(18).
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[2026-03-18 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: China’s response to the Iran war has put a question mark over future supplies for the local aviation sector as spiralling prices cripple spot markets and cloud planning for airlines.
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[2026-03-18 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter, which brings you expert insights on the most critical business stories in Britain. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-03-18 17:36 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more
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[2026-03-18 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Wednesday as the market fallout of the Iran war remains in the spotlight ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy move.
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[2026-03-18 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HDC Group on Wednesday unveiled its new slogan, "To the Greater Value," as the Korean construction conglomerate marked its 50th anniversary. HDC Group Chairman Chung Mong-gyu noted the company's role in developing Korean cities and infrastructure, and underlined a new vision for the next 50 years that will incorporate energy and artificial intelligence.
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[2026-03-18 17:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The way Koreans plan overseas trips has shifted, with less weight on where they go and more on what they will actually experience when they get there. Nol Universe, South Korea's leading travel booking platform, is making a direct play for that change, betting its tour and activity business as the category for its next phase of growth.
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[2026-03-18 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-18 17:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naphtha gets temporary economic security status as Seoul moves to curb energy disruption
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[2026-03-18 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-18 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Fresh off an oversubscribed A$8 million initial public offering in late January, Barkly Rare Earths is starting to hit its straps in the Northern Territory, with partner DevEx Resources homing in on a growing pipeline of drill-ready uranium targets at the Murphy West project.
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[2026-03-18 16:46 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: King Frederik and Queen Mary arrive to a standing ovation at Melbourne’s Sofitel, opening a Denmark–Australia forum on green energy, trade and security cooperation. Behind the warm welcome was a harder edge, a new defence-linked deal, closer ties, and a warning of “troublesome days” ahead from the King.Credit:Justin McManus
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[2026-03-18 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Strong AI demand boosts memory outlook, but tariffs and device costs pose risks.
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[2026-03-18 16:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-18 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hedge funds are getting battered by the fallout from the escalating conflict with Iran, as a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unravel crowded trades.
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[2026-03-18 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A comedy club owner who reportedly had terminal cancer is dead after gunning down his ex-father-in-law and attempting to kill his ex-wife outside her Alaska business.
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[2026-03-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Barges fully loaded with coal are anchored on Mahakam river in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
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[2026-03-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Belgium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Show in part a rediscovery of more than 40 mostly forgotten women who plied their trade in the Low Countries
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[2026-03-18 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A guest at Sky News Australia presenter Rita Panahi’s 50th birthday party on board a boat available to hire for $25,000 a day has thanked Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart for hosting the event.
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[2026-03-18 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person looks at a stock price monitor showing New York Dow and Nikkei indexes also US dollar Japanese yen exchange rate at a security company Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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