Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Sunday it has retained its position as the world’s top soundbar brand for the 12th consecutive year.
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[2026-03-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents and visitors are spoiled for choice in the last two weeks of Hong Kong arts month, with ComplexCon and HKwalls among the city’s offerings
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[2026-03-15 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix posted its highest-ever research and development spending last year, approaching the 7 trillion won ($4.66 billion) mark as the company accelerates investment in next-generation artificial intelligence memory technologies.
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[2026-03-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New demand for mall space comes from brands riding fresh trends, including Unitree Robotics, Pop Mart and Lululemon
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[2026-03-15 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi platforms Grab Philippines and Move It announced the rollout of a financial support package for their driver-partners as soaring fuel prices threaten the livelihood of transport workers who depend on the platforms for daily income.
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[2026-03-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record tourism, limited supply and a weak yen lift returns as institutional capital pours into the hospitality sector
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[2026-03-15 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hana Financial Group said Sunday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with British financial group Standard Chartered to expand cooperation in global business and digital assets.
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[2026-03-15 13:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction is joining forces with Hyundai Steel to develop a proprietary floating offshore wind technology, combining their strengths in a bid to secure an early foothold in a fast-emerging energy market.
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[2026-03-15 13:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-15 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Thai market share] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Chinese investors seizing the supply chain, Thai coconuts now fetch less than a piece of chewing gum, wiping out profits for growers
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[2026-03-15 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Economists predict RBA will raise interest rates this week and in May – days before treasurer unveils budget
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[2026-03-15 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles officials are rolling out a $2.8 million program to give away nearly 300 free street food carts — but a well-known SoCal chef says the effort once again shows how the city makes it nearly impossible for traditional restaurants to do business.
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Lenovo survey shows companies expect strong returns from AI investments, though most corporate pilots never reach successful deployment
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Fantawild] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: World’s largest food-service chain is looking to monetise its Snow King mascot and give a boost to hometown economy
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[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Women who tandem feed are at a higher risk of experiencing breastteeding aversion. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-03-15 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) urged power generation companies to maximize the use of domestic natural gas to help stabilize electricity prices, saying the country still has untapped indigenous capacity that could reduce dependence on costly fuel imports.
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[2026-03-15 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At the start of his term in January, Mayor Mamdani had the Big Apple’s lenders in his corner — despite his plans to remake the Big Apple economy under his socialist agenda.
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[2026-03-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 15, 2026 12:00 | News
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[2026-03-15 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Jonathan Gavalas was a lovesick 36-year-old business executive from Florida who sought comfort in the digital arms of an “AI wife.”
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[2026-03-15 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy.
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[2026-03-15 11:17 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Underquoting and ‘dummy bidding’ will attract fines of $110,000 in bid to create a ‘fair property market’
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[2026-03-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers said a recession is "not something that we're anticipating or expecting" in Australia as a result of the Middle East war. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts
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[2026-03-15 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Venezuelan immigrant operating a mobile car wash in Queens was shot and killed Friday night — and locals believe an ongoing turf battle over business may have sparked the bloodshed.
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[2026-03-15 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Six-day tour includes visits to Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart and aims to deepen trade ties
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[2026-03-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s been a staple of Queen Victoria Market for more than 50 years, but M&G Caiafa bread and pastries shop will open for the last time on Sunday morning.
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[2026-03-15 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump on Saturday urged allied nations to work together to keep oil safely flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran said the critical global trade route was off limits to the US and Israel.
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[2026-03-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising fuel demand, and the need to prevent illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.
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[2026-03-15 08:28 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Minns government introducing legislation to significantly increase penalties. Follow the day’s updates live
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[2026-03-15 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy has announced the reintroduction of the National Fuel Pass (QR code) system for fuel distribution, citing regional instability, rising demand for fuel and the need to curb illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities.
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[2026-03-15 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: We’re back in conversational flashback mode for Episode 3 of The Madison (“Let Her Fall”), and this time Stacy and Preston Clyburn are discussing their oldest daughter’s impending divorce. Abby married some guy named Dallas, a “dilettante,” according to Preston, who she and her daughters are better off without. But these parents could have predicted this union’s failure, because for them the root problem is their daughter.
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[2026-03-15 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: New Yorkers are getting a crash at the gas pump.
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[2026-03-15 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Left-leaning members of the NYC Council are considering bizarre new legislation that aims to curb retail theft — by penalizing customers and business owners rather than criminals.
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[2026-03-15 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A man naps on a cafe table at the empty Al Seef market, next to the historic Al Fahidi neighborhood along Dubai Creek, one of the main tourist areas of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 13, 2026, as tourism slows amid regional tensions linked to the Iran war. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
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[2026-03-15 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The ‘largest supply disruption in history’ due to the US-Israeli war on Iran is affecting prices from plastic to jet fuel to fertiliser
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[2026-03-15 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Growing up in her parents’ German-Austrian restaurant in Cabramatta, Romy Konigseder would fold napkins, clear plates and fall asleep on bags of flour in the storeroom. When she turned 21 and decided not to take over the family business, her German-Austrian dad was disappointed, although her Hong Kong Chinese mum understood.
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[2026-03-15 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s environmental offsets system is rife with non-compliance, with some companies routinely failing to meet their obligations to protect nature, a series of federal government audits have found.
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[2026-03-15 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz is a small strip of water connecting the Persian Gulf to the world’s oceans, and it has become a big problem for the global economy.
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[2026-03-15 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Protesters in central Cuba have torched a local communist party office, as conditions on the island continue to deteriorate under severe restrictions from the United States meant to squeeze the economy.
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[2026-03-15 03:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for Americans
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[2026-03-15 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has threatened to attack the facilities of US companies in the Middle East if its energy infrastructure is targeted by US and Israeli forces.
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[2026-03-15 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: In 2011, when social media was still finding its footing in the Philippines and “influencer marketing” had yet to enter the business vocabulary, Ace Gapuz saw something others had not fully recognized: a growing community of digital storytellers with the power to shape conversations, communities and consumer behavior.
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[2026-03-15 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GCASH strengthens its commitment to financial literacy and inclusion with the Philippines’ first AI-powered financial coach embedded in an e-wallet. Developed with Microsoft and powered by enterprise-grade AI, Pera Coach communicates in English, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon, offering guidance tailored to users’ goals, budgets, and risk preferences.
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[2026-03-15 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A microinsurance program launched by the Palawan Group of Companies is highlighting the need for both fire prevention and financial protection as fire incidents continue to threaten homes in Metro Manila.
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[2026-03-15 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) continues to strengthen regional economic development with the entry of Japan-based Platinum 7i Holdings Inc., an affiliate of Nagatsu Precision Mold Co., Ltd., into Filinvest Innovation Park–Calamba (FIP-Calamba). The company has acquired a 7,597-square-meter industrial lot within the 350-hectare Ciudad de Calamba township, expanding foreign manufacturing presence in Southern Luzon.
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[2026-03-15 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Israeli military has been pursuing a new war tactic in targeting checkpoints set up in the Iranian capital by the paramilitary Basij force as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the United States launch more attacks.
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[2026-03-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: OUR political leaders and economic managers have a stock answer whenever ordinary Filipinos appeal for the removal of the excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. In disapproving the prayers of the poor, they cite the would-be significant loss in tax collection and the adverse impact it would have on the government’s capacity to deliver public services.
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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