Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[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 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Japanese delegation comprising 11 members visited the Presidential Secretariat today (14) as part of a tourism promotion visit organised by Connaissance De Ceylan, one of Sri Lanka’s leading tourism companies.
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[2026-03-15 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., questions witnesses during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearings to examine recent bank failures and the Federal regulatory response on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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[2026-03-15 01:16 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Episode has cost China not only a British politician prepared to work for better ties but also potentially a prime minister willing to do business with it
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[2026-03-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Plenty of tickets will be punched to the Big Dance on Saturday, and new users can get in on the action by using the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to participate in March Madness prediction markets.
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[2026-03-15 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the U.S. and its allies is nowhere near enough to address the unprecedented supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.
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[2026-03-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A crane unloads a container at the Uiwang ICD Terminal in Uiwang, South Korea, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: MIAMI — Nobody is saying the quiet part out loud, but nobody has to.
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[2026-03-14 23:35 UTC+10:00] [British government] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief Rachel Reeves says there are plans to help those vulnerable to sharp rises in energy prices, especially those who rely on heating oil
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[2026-03-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’
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[2026-03-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Suppose a husband kept his wife in the basement, manacled to the wall, and beat her on a regular basis. The neighbors could hear the poor woman’s groans but did nothing and were even kind to the man when they saw him. “Mind your own business,” they told each other.
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[2026-03-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Far-left “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — who once boasted about doing her own makeup in an Instagram tutorial — shelled out more than $2,000 last fall to a celebrity makeup artist whose clients include Bad Bunny and Bella Hadid.
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[2026-03-14 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The overwhelming majority of Iranian oil is exported from Kharg Island. (Reuters: Planet Labs PBC)
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[2026-03-14 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in Fujairah, a city in the United Arab Emirates and a key bunkering hub, after a fire broke out there, Reuters reported on Saturday quoting industry and trade sources.
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[2026-03-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The revival of tourism is seen as a test of Pyongyang’s willingness to reignite economic ties with Beijing, its largest trading partner
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[2026-03-14 21:32 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan and South Korea expressed concern on Saturday about the rapid declines in their currencies, saying they were ready to act against excessive foreign-exchange volatility.
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[2026-03-14 21:31 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis.
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[2026-03-14 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Travel & leisure] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Summer holidaymakers opting for ‘more familiar, easy-to-reach locations’ as travel industry counts cost of Middle East conflict
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[2026-03-14 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities will impose measures such as stricter borrowing caps and ban loan referees in August
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[2026-03-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Heston Blumenthal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Current and ex-staff claim demise of London restaurant can be traced back to the departure of chef’s right-hand man
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[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has continually expanded its visa-free policies in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the latest rules
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[2026-03-14 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) has entered its 100-day countdown. Themed "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the event has evolved over three editions into an important platform for facilitating international cooperation across industrial and supply chains. Its model and value have extended well beyond China to help shape a global standard.
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[2026-03-14 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Strengthening the long-standing sporting ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Silk Way Ceylon Tours, a premier sports travel company in Sri Lanka, recently concluded a high-profile U-13 cricket tour for a leading school delegation from Karachchi, Pakistan. The week-long tour, held from February 5th to 12th, underscored Sri Lanka’s growing reputation as a hub for international sport tours and high-performance youth coaching.
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[2026-03-14 17:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea and Japan agreed Saturday to establish a regular communication channel between their industry ministries to better manage various trade, economic security and supply chain issues, Seoul's industry ministry said.
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[2026-03-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mother of one sleeps just 4 hours a night to build street market business that becomes chain with shops in cities nationwide
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[2026-03-14 16:49 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the integrity of his new corporate communications boss, who was an adviser to former Carlton president Luke Sayers during a lewd picture scandal.
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[2026-03-14 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buyers snapped up dozens of flats, though one agent warned the Middle East conflict has been ‘like a bucket of cold water’ on the market
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[2026-03-14 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — A mother of four went to claim financial aid for her typhoon-damaged home—but never made it back home alive.
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[2026-03-14 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The US is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.
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[2026-03-14 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Mukalla, Yemen – A reported decision to impose thousands of dollars in fees on shipping headed for Yemen has experts worried that the price of imported goods and food will increase in the war-torn country, as it starts to feel the economic impact of the United States and Israel’s conflict with Iran.
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[2026-03-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Latin America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: TCL and Xpeng founders also vow to keep investing in Latin America – despite US intervention in Venezuela this year
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[2026-03-14 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-03-14 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran warned that any attack on its oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes on facilities in the region owned by companies with American shares or those cooperating with the United States, state media reported, citing Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters.
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[2026-03-14 13:44 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A fund that counts President Donald Trump’s eldest sons as partners invested in a pair of small companies last year: a construction firm that builds Orange Theory Fitness locations and an operator of two Florida golf courses.
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[2026-03-14 13:00 UTC+10:00] [raise prices] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid rising oil prices and risk-off sentiment, investors should look to sectors where firms have pricing power, analysts say
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[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Productivity Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the second of a two-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Oscar Liu reports on how society, from government and companies to institutions and individuals, is scrambling to embrace AI, as work itself gets redefined
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[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The situation could ripple through the nation’s economy and further batter growers struggling with falling domestic prices
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[2026-03-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Kylie Evans is proud to keep traditions alive at her milk bar in a remote town in NSW's far west. Source: SBS / Jason King
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