Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 14:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has ticked off a key milestone in Mongolia, setting a new daily gas production record at its Gurvantes XXXV project and delivering its clearest sign yet that the pilot is edging into commercial gas territory.
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[2026-02-26 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS BOK chief's comments, details from 9th para, additional photo)By Oh Seok-min
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[2026-02-26 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -Workers offload grains from a truck at the Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 16, 2024. AP Photo/Mansur Ibrahim, File)
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[2026-02-26 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Beijing cautioned Washington that it is prepared to respond forcefully - with "all necessary measures" - if a renewed US review of their 2020 trade pact leads to additional tariffs, after American officials indicated the inquiry would press ahead, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-02-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism
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[2026-02-26 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training
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[2026-02-26 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government reaffirmed their commitment Thursday to push for the passage of a special bill on implementing South Korea's investment package for the United States amid objections from the main opposition party.
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[2026-02-26 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds looks on during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
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[2026-02-26 13:05 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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[2026-02-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs
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[2026-02-26 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday completed its reviews of Egypt's economic reform programmes and a separate Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programme, unlocking roughly $2.3 billion in funding for Cairo.
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[2026-02-26 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the world's biggest economy.
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[2026-02-26 12:36 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a strengthening of defense, trade and counter-terrorism ties with Israel during a rare visit, forging closer bonds to combat security threats in their regions.
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[2026-02-26 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism Board to launch light festivals ‘across various locations at different times of year to replace A Symphony of Lights,’ Paul Chan says
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[2026-02-26 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: February 26, 2026 — 12:10pm
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[2026-02-26 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean central bank on Thursday raised to 2 percent its growth forecast for the local economy this year, citing strong exports and a recovery in private consumption.
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[2026-02-26 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, finance minister's remarks in para 8)By Kim Han-joo
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[2026-02-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has joined hands with U.S. computer technology firm Sandisk Corp. to begin standardizing next-generation memory technology known as high bandwidth flash (HBF) to strengthen its position in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.
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[2026-02-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.
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[2026-02-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central bank on Thursday raised to 2 percent its growth forecast for the local economy this year, citing strong exports and a recovery in private consumption.
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[2026-02-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Propelled by strategic R&D, China’s tech prowess is now the third highest, with key sectors such as batteries and biotech showing big gains over rivals
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[2026-02-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.
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[2026-02-26 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has stressed South Korea's possible winning of Canada's major submarine procurement project will greatly contribute to Canada's economy during a meeting with his Canadian counterpart in Ottawa, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-02-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consortium has agreed to sell its interest in UK Power Networks to French multinational Engie
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[2026-02-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A brief speculative frenzy amid skyrocketing gold and silver prices leaves some retail investors holding shiny kilogram bars they can’t sell
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[2026-02-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Runaway gold: why even Wall Street can’t keep up with the metal’s record ascentSome Chinese funds halt subscriptions as uncertainty fuels volatility in the metals market, while Hong Kong’s first gold exchange-traded fund surges on its debut.
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[2026-02-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEJONG, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The government held a meeting with representatives of foreign business lobbies Thursday to communicate on the planned implementation of the revised labor law that is expected to broaden the bargaining rights of workers in South Korea, officials said.
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[2026-02-26 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A section of the Mitchell Highway in Dubbo was blocked by a police operation. (ABC Western Plains: Jonathan Hawes)
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[2026-02-26 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that a new US global tariff will rise to 15 percent or higher from 10 percent for some countries, as President Donald Trump's administration is taking steps to replace its sweeping emergency tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
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[2026-02-26 11:07 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a directive in the coming days raising his global tariff to 15% "where appropriate” and is seeking "continuity” with nations that struck trade deals, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.
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[2026-02-26 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Aldi has announced its second wage increase for floor staff since the new year, as it vies to increase its market share in the UK.
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[2026-02-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This year’s budget and clear adoption of national goals show Hong Kong government playing a greater role in the economy
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[2026-02-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — A “buoyant’’ U.S. economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts ”represent a growing stability risk,’' the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
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[2026-02-26 10:32 UTC+10:00] [Qantas] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Airline credits better fuel efficiency, customer demand, new routes and more flights to Japan, Bali and New Zealand for strong result
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[2026-02-26 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-26 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Monetary Policy
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[2026-02-26 10:17 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against attempts to regulate U.S. tech companies' handling of foreigners' data, saying in an internal diplomatic cable that such efforts could interfere with artificial intelligence-related services.
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[2026-02-26 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s improving economy and public finances have enabled a raft of tax allowances and concessions, but a volatile global environment means sustaining fiscal discipline remains critical
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[2026-02-26 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A 13-page report from FTI Consulting is providing some insight on how the U.S. government has rewritten the rules for critical minerals.
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[2026-02-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Tobacco industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Former Australian Border Force officer Rohan Pike, who has been quoted extensively as an expert, also advises nicotine-industry-linked organisations
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[2026-02-26 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Heading into NVDA's earnings, we said that all else equal, the bare minimum for the stock - which has underperformed peers rather dramatically in recent months - to outperform, was to (solidly) beat expectations of another 2+2 quarter, i.e., beat the guide by $2BN and beat Street expectations for the April quarter guide by $2BN.
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[2026-02-26 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: South Africa's debt burden is stabilising for the first time in nearly two decades, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced Wednesday, as Africa's most developed economy shows cautious signs of recovery and pledges increased spending on security.
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[2026-02-26 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.
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[2026-02-26 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump's administration ordered US diplomats last Wednesday to lobby against attempts to regulate US tech companies' handling of foreigners' data, saying in an internal diplomatic cable seen by Reuters that such efforts could interfere with artificial intelligence-related services.
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[2026-02-26 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
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[2026-02-26 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: On the day households found out their energy bills would fall in April, the Chancellor chose to go to the headquarters of the company that has quietly become the UK's biggest domestic energy supplier, Octopus.
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[2026-02-26 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran is loading almost three times the amount of oil it normally does onto tankers in the Persian Gulf in a sign it is anticipating a US attack that could prevent its oil from hitting the market.
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[2026-02-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump’s administration drew a flurry of condemnations for its decision to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s “endangerment finding”: a formal, evidence-based acknowledgement that greenhouse-gas emissions pose a threat to public health. Although the change may seem minor, it is anything but. Since 2009, the endangerment finding has underpinned much of the climate-related policymaking at the EPA and other agencies.
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[2026-02-26 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The recent US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” marks a significant turning point. The policy debate surrounding these tariffs has highlighted the growing tension between domestic economic priorities and the institutional foundations of the multilateral trading system that has underpinned global economic stability since the end of the Cold War.
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