Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Statistical discrepancy reflects different reporting practices and ‘opaque’ global commodity chains, according to observers
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[2026-03-10 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An aerial view of a container terminal in seen in Shanghai, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)
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[2026-03-10 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After nearly 50 years in Orange County, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA is packing up its headquarters — trading Cypress, California for Kennesaw, Georgia in a sweeping corporate shift that will impact about 250 workers.The motorcycle and motorsports giant says the move is part of major “structural reforms” meant to boost profits as costs climb — including pressure from tariffs imposed during the administration of President Donald Trump and shifting market conditions.
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[2026-03-10 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's trade surplus rose to its highest on record in the combined January-February period while exports massively beat expectations, underscoring the resilience of the world's second-largest economy despite trade tensions with the U.S.
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[2026-03-10 14:11 UTC+10:00] [February] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Customs data shows exports rose 21.8 per cent, year on year, in January and February combined
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[2026-03-10 13:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Eco Energy said Tuesday its Vietnamese subsidiary LS-VINA has signed an annual supply contract for 6.6-kilovolt CVT distribution cables with Kitanihon Electric Wire, marking the company’s first entry into Japan’s power infrastructure market.
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[2026-03-10 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: TAIPEI, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Computer Industry Online Exhibition 2026 (ACI 2026) will officially open on March 10, 2026, and run through June 30, 2026. Designed as a nearly four-month premier international trade event, the exhibition aims to connect suppliers, importers, and exporters across Asia while strengthening cross-border sourcing and global technology partnerships.
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[2026-03-10 13:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The pop culture star, advocate and entrepreneur Paris Hilton launched an initiative Monday to support female small-business owners impacted by disasters, a nationwide expansion of her philanthropic support for women entrepreneurs after the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
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[2026-03-10 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: March marks the celebration of International Women’s Month, and for 2026, the Philippine maritime industry reaffirms that inclusivity is its compass—essential for the sector's future growth.
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[2026-03-10 12:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Victoria has introduced daily fuel price caps to prevent price-gouging at the pump, as residents are urged not to panic buy petrol.Under the new law that comes into effect today, retailers must set their daily price of fuel at 2pm on the previous day.That price is then capped and will apply for the 24 hours from 6am the following day.READ MORE: 'Expected': Fuel shortage to drive up grocery prices as inflation bitesVictoria has introduced daily fuel price caps from today.
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[2026-03-10 12:36 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’, but threatens further strikes after Iran says it won’t allow ‘one litre of oil’ to leave Middle East while war continues
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[2026-03-10 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China rewrites the growth playbook, Hong Kong must show it can anchor the offshore financing and price discovery this reset requires
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[2026-03-10 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The corporate watchdog’s departing chairman Joe Longo says corporate boards are now on notice despite the regulator’s defeat in the Federal Court, which found Star Entertainment directors were not liable for the governance disaster that has taken the casino operator to the brink of collapse.
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[2026-03-10 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 10, 2026 — 12:02pm
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[2026-03-10 11:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sares in Chariot Resources has soared as much as 55 per cent to a high of 15 cents in early trade after the government approved the transfer of six licences into a joint venture with local partners, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for its Nigerian lithium portfolio.
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[2026-03-10 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National People’s Congress deputy Li Yinquan says Hong Kong to gain substantially from Beijing’s push to internationalise yuan’s reach
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[2026-03-10 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Remadour Estate Limited] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sale of compound in Southern district by family linked to Wah Ha Realty comes as Hong Kong’s luxury home market shows signs of recovery
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[2026-03-10 11:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-03-10 11:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent in 2025 amid strong exports but posted negative growth in the fourth quarter, central bank data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-03-10 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two new laws may prove wide-ranging, spanning yuan’s global status to green finance and turning ambition into codified rules, analyst says
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[2026-03-10 10:30 UTC+10:00] [China Merchants Securities (Hong Kong)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stock Connect reshuffle reflects biotech sector’s growing role on international stage, though overseas funds remain cautious
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[2026-03-10 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has lost his affiliation with The National Bureau of Economic Research, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing an email from the research organization’s president.
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[2026-03-10 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Mao Zedong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city can take pride in women’s progress across different fields. Yet there is also room for cultural and policy improvement
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[2026-03-10 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WeWork — remember them? — just signed a lease for 37,000 square feet at 511 Fifth Ave. between East 42nd and 43rd streets. It adds to WeWork’s growing, 3.3 million-square-foot portfolio of Big Apple coworking spaces — part of a global portfolio of 45 million square feet.
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[2026-03-10 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The government aims to sustain coordination efforts to support socio-economic assistance in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and move toward the eventual signing of an Exit Agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) by 2028, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) said.
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[2026-03-10 09:19 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Governance] [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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[2026-03-10 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said his son was wounded in an attack near the Lebanese border that injured eight Israeli soldiers.
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[2026-03-10 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gas prices are seen on a Shell station marqee Monday, March 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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[2026-03-10 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Central Party School] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s decision to instruct promising cadres on logistics and resources reflects a sober outlook on trade relations, observers say
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[2026-03-10 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: One of the organizations that successfully sued the Trump administration over the president’s main tariffs is filing a new suit fighting the levies he imposed after his stunning loss at the Supreme Court last month.
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[2026-03-10 08:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said the war with Iran “is very complete” and “far ahead of schedule” — as he also considers taking control of the Strait of Hormuz trade route under siege by the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-03-10 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Anthropic sued the Defence Department for declaring that the artificial intelligence giant posed a risk to the US supply chain, further ramping up a high-stakes dispute with the Pentagon over safeguards on the company’s technology.
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[2026-03-10 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Stocks went on a rollercoaster ride Monday — with the Dow finishing in positive territory on upbeat comments from President Trump after plunging nearly 900 points on simmering stagflation fears.
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[2026-03-10 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Michael Pittman’s trade to the Steelers wasn’t a complete shock to everyone — particularly him and his wife.
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[2026-03-10 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Brazil’s Carnival, the greatest party on earth, ended last month. For those who have never been, no description does it justice. The blocos playing in the streets, the samba schools parading through Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome, the drumlines, the costumes, and the collective joy of millions of people constitute a spectacle unto itself.
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[2026-03-10 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the war with Iran may not last that long.
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[2026-03-10 07:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack
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[2026-03-10 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: America’s largest gunmaker, Sturm Ruger & Co., accused the parent company of Italian arms firm Beretta of trying to stealthily seize control of the Connecticut-based business through “self-serving demands” such as cut-price stock buys and veto-like board power.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign companies in China quietly confident bilateral ties with Washington will stabilise but are bracing for ongoing geopolitical tensions
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The island’s proximity to the East-West shipping routes that connect Asia, Europe, and Africa, the Port of Colombo, the busiest trans-shipment hub in South Asia, has the potential to change shipping patterns as vessels look for alternative refueling and logistics solutions.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is better prepared to deal with the economic shocks that may arise from the increase in oil prices in the global market today, compared to the severe financial crisis of 2022, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a landmark gathering titled the “National Export Roadmap – The CEO Forum”, bringing together top executives and chief executive officers from the country’s leading institutions to brief them on the National Export Roadmap and chart a strategic course for the future of Sri Lanka’s export sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has decided to celebrate the “National Tax Day” on April 2 with great pride from this year onwards.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the right partnerships and technical knowledge from chinese and other asian EV manufacuters, Sri Lanka can move beyond typical assembly toward innovation. Over time, local entrepreneurs could design and manufacture home-grown electric vehicles, matching with local road conditions and maintenance, following a path similar to that of Japanese automobile brands, which began with collaborations before mastering entire ecosystems.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence taking center stage as the nation prepares to host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026. Backed by a foundation of stable macroeconomics and disciplined policy reform, the Board of Investment (BOI) will partner with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, and UN ESCAP to be organized on 30th March 2026 at Cinnamon Life to showcase a renewed landscape of investor confidence and high-growth opportunities.
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[2026-03-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The apartment building planned on East Morris Avenue in Modesto is exactly the kind of thing that California’s political leaders want to see a whole lot more of: The project promises 44 units of affordable housing — half reserved for people without homes. It’s received zoning approval, weathered public feedback, earned the support of local elected officials and sits beside a busy bus line.
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[2026-03-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday approved a substitute bill that aimed to authorize the country's president to suspend or cut fuel excise taxes during national or global economic emergencies.
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged past $100 (£74, AU$142) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce clinched top honours at Sri Lanka’s top corporate reporting competitions, securing Gold for the Not-for-Profit and Non-Governmental Sector at the TAGS Awards and the CMA Awards, presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, respectively.
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