Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The main opposition Democratic Party said Wednesday it will meet with business leaders this week to discuss possible fallout from the US-Israeli strikes against Iran.
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[2026-03-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted the finance session themed "Powering Resilient Intelligence, Co-creating Finance Future". At the event, Huawei announced a comprehensive upgrade of its Banking AI and Foundation Model Solutions, elevating core capabilities in Scenario, Technology, Systems Engineering, and Ecosystem.
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[2026-03-04 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating crisis of crop damage caused by wild animals—including elephants, wild boars, monkeys, and peacocks—has reached a tipping point, threatening rural livelihoods and national food security. Beyond the fields, the increasing frequency of wildlife-human conflicts has led to tragic loss of life and significant property destruction, creating a complex socio-economic challenge.
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[2026-03-04 21:55 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While organiser reports only ‘small’ dip in participants, at least two firms expect fewer clients due to travel disruptions caused by war in Iran
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[2026-03-04 21:50 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-04 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada’s Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-03-04 21:35 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-03-04 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Fujian] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Billionaire Robin Zeng Yuqun promises higher investment, touts ‘resilient supply chain and ecosystem’ driving export growth
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[2026-03-04 21:14 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM says his country will not be complicit in growing conflict in Middle East ‘simply out of fear of reprisals from someone’
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[2026-03-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While rising energy costs from war in Iran may briefly aid China’s deflation battle, analysts warn how oil price spike could threaten nation’s fragile economic rebound
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[2026-03-04 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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[2026-03-04 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Brussels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The latest deals are Sino Biopharmaceutical’s partnership with France’s Sanofi and Antengene’s agreement with Belgium’s UCB
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[2026-03-04 20:07 UTC+10:00] [Oscar Liu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Census and Statistics Department says retail sales for January worth HK$37.3 billion, marking ninth straight month of growth since May 2025
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[2026-03-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [stock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively
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[2026-03-04 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Tim Wilson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shadow treasurer tells MPs he has cashed in the investment and donated the gains to an advocacy group for gay rights in Iran
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[2026-03-04 19:47 UTC+10:00] [backdoor listing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chim, 79, was convicted in 2024 for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange
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[2026-03-04 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deeper cooperation through unified rules and shared development goals highlighted as a key directive in latest annual work report
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[2026-03-04 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-03-04 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An in-depth look at corporate Asia's rivalries, trends and challenges, from conglomerate to start-up, as companies pivot or double down on their strategies.
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[2026-03-04 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-04 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The four day event has drawn more than 100,000 delegates to the Fira exhibition centre, with companies focusing on practical uses for artificial intelligence and 5G networks. Robotics firm AgiBot, based in Shanghai, is showing humanoid robots designed for retail, reception and factory work. Its managers argue that AI has shifted robots from fixed machines to adaptable systems that can respond to people and surroundings in real time.
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[2026-03-04 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.
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[2026-03-04 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: China is set to unveil a sweeping economic agenda for the next five years during a meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) over the next week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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[2026-03-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From rising battery costs to Xpeng’s CEO calling to skip a step in self-driving cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-03-04 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Senior Counsel Assisting Patrick Wheelahan KC and Commissioner Stuart Wood allege the M1 Traffic Control Qld Pty Ltd company uses "dummy directors" to hide its true ownership. (ABC News)
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[2026-03-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Qatar Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded
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[2026-03-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: From Vision to Value for an Intelligent Future
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[2026-03-04 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-04 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares plunged over 12 percent Wednesday to close below the 5,100-point mark amid growing concerns over the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-03-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, concluded a high-profile visit to Bremen, Germany, where he served as the Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker at the 125th Anniversary of the Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV).
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[2026-03-04 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the economic consequences of the war are "uncertain". (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
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[2026-03-04 17:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 4, 2026 17:22 | News
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[2026-03-04 17:18 UTC+10:00] [Bondi beach terror attack] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Military used in arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, owner of business allegedly visited by the Akrams before Australia’s deadliest terror attack
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[2026-03-04 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The 12 countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly decided to create a new force to fight jihadists operating in the region.
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[2026-03-04 17:17 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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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India
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[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Elon Musk attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
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[2026-03-04 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nogaye Sene, a West African farmer who turned to Tiktok as part of agriculture’s changing image, films herself on her farm in Joal Fadiout, Senegal, Thursday Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Caitlin Kelly)
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[2026-03-04 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The legislative process needed for South Korea's $350 billion US investment plan regained momentum Wednesday, with rival parties agreeing to move ahead and leave behind the drawn-out gridlock.
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[2026-03-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Kyle Sandilands must reconcile with his professional partner of 27 years, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, and convince her to come back on air within two weeks to avoid having his own $100 million contract torn up.
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[2026-03-04 16:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Household & Health Care reported the first quarterly operating loss in its beverage division since acquiring the local Coca-Cola bottling business nearly two decades ago, a setback that prompted the company to trim headcount in the unit.
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[2026-03-04 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain for failing to meet the NATO target of spending 5% of GDP annually on defense.
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[2026-03-04 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Construction Equipment said Wednesday it is hosting the “Operator Challenge” at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2026, North America’s largest construction trade show, being held in Las Vegas this week.
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[2026-03-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index leads Asian market sell-off, despite Donald Trump’s suggestion that US Navy could protect vessels moving through vital strait of Hormuz
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[2026-03-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Three New Equipment Introductions Highlight North American Market Focus
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[2026-03-04 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading newspaper companies to help ramp up its campaign against misinformation and disinformation.
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[2026-03-04 15:48 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Great Southern Mining is probing deep at its East Laverton project in Western Australia, kicking off government co-funded diamond drilling to target a platinum group elements (PGE’s) discovery.
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[2026-03-04 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: More than 100,000 Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as conflict between Iran, the US and Israel escalates. This staggering number of citizens has triggered what Foreign Minister Penny Wong describes as “a consular crisis” that leaves the government scrambling to coordinate a massive repatriation effort.
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[2026-03-04 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Opinion | Hong Kong’s finance chief must return to his original aspirationsAs the financial secretary prepares his budget speech, he would do well to remember his initial focus on using the city’s wealth to help the needy.
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