Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.
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[2026-03-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong stocks and gold start the Year of the Horse on a mixed noteThe Hang Seng Index fell 1.1 per cent on the first day of trading of the new year, while local gold prices rose 0.6 per cent.
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[2026-03-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 4, 2026 — 12:00pm
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[2026-03-04 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Australian economy has posted its best performance in almost three years, expanding by 0.8 per cent through the final three months of 2025.
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[2026-03-04 11:56 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: More than half the petrol stations in Sydney and Melbourne have already hiked their prices for regular unleaded by 5¢ to 10¢ per litre, new analysis shows, even as the Albanese government warns the industry that price gouging will not be tolerated.
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[2026-03-04 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" seven nautical miles east of Fujairah in the UAE, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported.
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[2026-03-04 11:52 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-04 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators
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[2026-03-04 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MONT-SAINT-GUILBERT, Belgium, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenWay is included in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms.
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[2026-03-04 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nashville Predators right wing Michael McCarron (47) skate the puck against Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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[2026-03-04 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A parolee with 26 busts under his belt – including a crime spree just last week – slashed a woman and a man back-to-back at an Astoria fish market Monday afternoon, cops and sources said.
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[2026-03-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-04 11:44 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Jialin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Healthcare and insurance sectors will see policy fine-tuning, ‘moral support’ rather than ‘groundbreaking news’ from Beijing, analysts say
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[2026-03-04 11:43 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Berlin: Iran’s priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for US President Donald Trump – in terms of American casualties, energy costs and inflation – to try to persuade him to declare victory and go home.
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[2026-03-04 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California’s spiraling housing crisis is being driven by insane property prices, draconian building restrictions and historically low mortgage rates that deter people from moving, an expert has revealed.
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[2026-03-04 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents may face higher energy and dining costs as analysts stress the city cannot remain immune to surging oil prices
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[2026-03-04 11:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: When under pressure on inflation, tariffs, immigration and even the Jeffrey Epstein case, the Trump administration has pointed to the success of the financial markets.But Donald Trump's biggest move of his presidency, the war with Iran, has seen a sharp drop in shares globally.And there's no end in sight for the market decline.READ MORE: Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt himDonald Trump is under increasing pressure over his war with Iran.
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[2026-03-04 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: City Hall says Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending Mayor Zohran Mamdani “$73 million to fund the first set of free 2-K seats,” 2,000 spots in four neighborhoods — or $36,500 per “free” seat, which is half again the $24,000 market rate for day care (which is all 2-K even pretends to be) for such tots.
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[2026-03-04 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's industrial output dipped from a month earlier in January amid a slowdown in manufacturing production, particularly semiconductors, while private consumption and facility investment went up, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-03-04 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: This is the first in a two-part series examining the Jets’ options at quarterback. The first part is a look at the veterans expected to be available via trade or in free agency. The second part will be a look at the NFL draft.
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[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) is seen in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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[2026-03-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AlibabaAlibabaOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEAlibabaThe e-commerce empire + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Alibaba is published.Link CopiedTech1 hour agoJack Ma, Alibaba leaders call for education overhaul in the age of AIBusiness15 hours agoWill users stick around after China’s US$1 billion AI marketing battle?Banking & Finance3 Mar 2026Can HKIC fix Hong Kong’s 15 million square-foot office vacancy problem?Big Tech2 Mar 2026Iran war disrupts Chinese tech firms’ Middle East operations+ FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified
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[2026-03-04 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Goldman Sachs’ outgoing general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was asked Tuesday to testify before the House Oversight Committee about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, escalating a congressional probe into the late financier and sex offender’s elite network.
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[2026-03-04 10:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agenda
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[2026-03-04 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pizza chain Papa John’s said it plans to close hundreds of underperforming restaurants in North America by the end of next year.
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[2026-03-04 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A former Long Island PTA bigwig allegedly stole more than $10,000 in funds from the association’s coffers to finance her own personal shopping sprees, authorities said.
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[2026-03-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [new model for real estate development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China signals shift from debt-driven housing growth, but sweeping stimulus seen as unlikely
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[2026-03-04 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Construction Equipment, the intermediary holding company of HD Hyundai's construction equipment business, will be introducing nine Next Generation models to North America, the world's largest construction equipment arena, through its two well-established and distinct brands, HYUNDAI and DEVELON, which will be at indoor and outdoor locations, respectively.
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[2026-03-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP Editorial+ FOLLOWEditorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.Editorial | Hong Kong is a beacon of stability for global talent and capitalIn an increasingly uncertain world, Hong Kong, backed by the country, continues to be a safe place for investment and opportunities.
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[2026-03-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Chris Sun Yuk-han] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an increasingly uncertain world, Hong Kong, backed by the country, continues to be a safe place for investment and opportunities
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[2026-03-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World Economic Forum] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent Chinese economist says it is imperative to ensure the next generation can withstand the changes being driven by AI
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[2026-03-04 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scrambling to head off a backlash over the tech giant’s deal with the Pentagon — defending it in front of workers at a tense all-hands meeting on Tuesday after protesters outside its San Francisco headquarters urged employees to quit, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-04 09:30 UTC+10:00] [semiconductor] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation
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[2026-03-04 09:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas has quietly rolled out a new in-flight safety video that ditches its previous emphasis on global destinations and diversity, replacing it with a much shorter and more direct presentation.
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[2026-03-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Spain has said the US should be mindful of international law and bilateral trade agreements with the European Union, after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all trade with the country for refusing to let the US military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran.
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[2026-03-04 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.
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[2026-03-04 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ahead of a stretch where the Rangers’ roster could keep changing ahead of the trade deadline, they also lost their captain again.
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[2026-03-04 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has warned that the growing private credit market could lead to a financial crisis similar to the one in 2008, potentially affecting retail investors and the broader economy.
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[2026-03-04 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-04 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: According to the Oxford World Economic Forum's Jobs Report 2025, future jobs will heavily depend on AI. The report says, “technological literacy, particularly AI and big data, alongside cognitive skills like creative thinking, flexibility, and resilience, are critical” from now on.
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[2026-03-04 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In a country with a broken pension system that struggles to pay benefits to retirees, an injection of young laborers became crucial to increase tax revenue and keep the program afloat.
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[2026-03-04 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A top pass rusher is hitting the open market.
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[2026-03-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Pop star Charli XCX takes a critical look at the music business, capitalism, fame and herself in The Moment (now streaming on VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video), a mockumentary that satirizes her own musical/promotional/viral pop-cultural saturation. You may recall that “moment” in 2024, dubbed Brat Summer, when the marketing campaign behind her hit album brat threatened to cover the world in a shade of queasy green and encouraged her fans to embrace and feel empowered by their own messiness
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[2026-03-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is alarming that currently nearly 18% of Sri Lanka’s population is aged 60 and above, said Prof. Manori Weeratunga, President of the Association of Population Scholars of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, as a country on the path to economic recovery, is facing various headwinds that apply brakes on its growth trajectory. Things are well beyond her control, whatever anyone might say. Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on November 27 last year, caused extensive damage to lives and property. The infrastructure network, agriculture and livestock sustained heavy damage.
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[2026-03-04 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Central Bank to present report on economy SLBFE, Foreign Ministry to address issues Rs.30 Bn on developing energy infrastructure Full State machinery to manage situation
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[2026-03-04 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has taken steps to provide research, innovation and technical assistance for the advancement of Sri Lanka’s digitalization project.
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[2026-03-04 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Renowned Swedish Master Chef and celebrated television personality Per Morberg, together with famous Swedish Master Baker Martin, visited Sri Lanka on a special culinary and trade mission aimed at strengthening ties between Sri Lanka and the Nordic region.
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[2026-03-04 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Regional Exporters Networking Forum for the Southern Province, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was successfully held in Matara on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The primary objectives of the forum were to identify challenges faced by regional exporters and to explore new export opportunities.
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[2026-03-04 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Salaam Ramadan 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Muslim cultural festival and a flagship initiative of the Western Provincial Council in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council, was ceremonially inaugurated along Green Path, marking the start of a vibrant three-day celebration of faith, culture, and togetherness.
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