Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-30 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Central] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shifting dining habits and cross-border competition are forcing legacy brands like Maxim’s to reinvent themselves to stay relevant
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has prepared a comprehensive programme to stabilise the economy in the face of global challenges and steps have also been taken to provide services without interruption during the festive season, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
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[2026-03-30 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EWIS recently announced the launch of EWIS AEGIS, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform developed in Sri Lanka to be introduced to local and overseas markets that is designed to help organisations modernise mission-critical legacy systems with greater speed, control and predictability. The platform incorporates proprietary technology for which a patent is currently pending.
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[2026-03-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing its most serious economic shock in decades, as the Israeli-US war on Iran delivers a direct hit to its core industries, from finance to aviation, exposing major vulnerabilities in its economic model.
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[2026-03-30 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles drive as light poles are switched off to save electricity, as part of a series of measures the government has taken to mitigate the fallout of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Khaled Elfiqi)
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[2026-03-30 05:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: US stocks deepened their drops as Wall Street finished off a fifth-straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years.
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[2026-03-30 05:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 30, 2026 — 5:07am
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[2026-03-30 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Travel news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: United Airlines has broken new ground with the announcement of its United Relax Row, a big win for economy flyers looking for a more comfortable time on long-haul flights.
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[2026-03-30 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling, and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.
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[2026-03-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-30 00:36 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A spokesperson for President Prabowo Subianto said the country was seeking to set aside 80 trillion rupiah to shield its economy from the Middle East fallout
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[2026-03-29 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – The US-Israel war on Iran has not paused. The strikes have not stopped from either side. However, diplomacy is now moving at a pace not seen since the conflict that affected Iran’s neighbours and rattled the world economy for a month.
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[2026-03-29 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Bilateral relations between China and Seychelles are entering a new phase, with rising trade and growing private-sector collaboration, alongside new cooperation in the blue economy and digital innovation.
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[2026-03-29 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipowners say billionaire Richard Liu’s new venture to make yacht ownership more affordable will need to surmount significant challenges
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[2026-03-29 18:26 UTC+10:00] [Art Basel Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paul Chan says the city’s service-led economy helps buffer short-term impact of Middle East unrest, while vowing to monitor energy volatility
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[2026-03-29 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Thousands across the US have joined “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump, blaming him for the flagging economy, rising cost of living and the conflict with Iran.
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[2026-03-29 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Won sinks to a 17-year low, Kospi sheds $444 billion and growth forecast slips below 2 percent
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[2026-03-29 15:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock markets reeling and forced developing countries to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest.
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[2026-03-29 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker walks on the deck of a feeder vessel as he works to offload cargo of rice into trucks at Umm Qasr Port, a deep-water port, in the city of Umm Qasr, Iraq, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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[2026-03-29 14:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor will heap pressure on Uber and other rideshare platforms to better handle sexual misconduct complaints against drivers, as the Albanese government concedes its laws giving gig economy workers unfair dismissal-style protections need bolstering.
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[2026-03-29 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wealthy Gulf visitors are extending their stays in Hong Kong as investors from the region look to hedge risk and tap Asian markets
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[2026-03-29 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VERACRUZ, Mexico — Every year, fish markets in the seaside Mexican city of Veracruz flood with a crush of customers in the lead up to Holy Week. This year, they were virtually empty.
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[2026-03-29 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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[2026-03-29 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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[2026-03-29 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
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[2026-03-29 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WITH the surge in gasoline and diesel prices in the Philippines due to the escalating war in the Middle East, panic has set in among lawmakers and is now spreading fast to the public. One senator raised hell in a recent hearing and reprimanded officials from the executive department for their lack of urgency and coherent planning in responding to the ongoing oil crisis.
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[2026-03-29 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The price of naphtha may not keep you up at night when you think about the inflation yet to hit the economy from the U.S.-Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure, but perhaps it should.
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[2026-03-28 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: HOUSTON — The CEOs of the world's most influential oil and gas companies delivered a sobering message this week about the impact of the Iran war on energy supplies and the long-term consequences for the global economy.
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[2026-03-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [employment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young people’s unemployment woes ‘mostly related to the current economic slowdown, more than to specific AI’, says Ekkehard Ernst
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[2026-03-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The clock is ticking on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The emerging view from oil industry executives and analysts is that the economic and market fallout from the war could escalate sharply if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened within roughly the next one to three weeks. Even then, enough damage may have been done already to leave energy and many other prices higher for longer.
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[2026-03-28 20:04 UTC+10:00] [Range Intelligent Computing Technology Group Company] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech chief Sun Dong says project will further solidify city’s leading position as data connectivity hub linking China and the world
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[2026-03-28 17:21 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The war in Iran is set to last weeks longer and the Islamic Republic may seek to permanently toll the Strait of Hormuz, Marco Rubio has said, sending markets tumbling on fresh fears of a prolonged conflict.
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[2026-03-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hongkongers find prices of professional-grade storage devices are going through the roof
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[2026-03-28 15:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China trade war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US lift giant Otis is riding a growing trend for retrofitting older buildings in China, as new construction projects remain thin on the ground
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[2026-03-28 13:45 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-28 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The whirlwind of uncertainty in the oil markets has continued this week as the United States-Israel war on Iran approaches the one-month mark.
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[2026-03-28 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday banned state-appointed officials with insider information from making bets on prediction markets as the popular gambling sites stoke controversy.
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[2026-03-28 07:11 UTC+10:00] [US markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Dow fell 800 points as oil prices continue to climb, and markets are still on edge despite US pause on Iranian energy strikes
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[2026-03-28 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gavin Newsom is not a betting man.
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[2026-03-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-28 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk past the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, March 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-03-28 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT a moment when Filipinos are tightening their belts amid rising food prices, volatile fuel costs and deepening economic anxiety, the country’s political leadership is consumed by a different priority: impeachment.
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[2026-03-28 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Please, sir, can he have some more?
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[2026-03-28 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s measures may breach WTO rules and past agreements, commerce ministry says
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[2026-03-28 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Markets across the Gulf region have diverged sharply since the Middle East conflict began, as investors traverse big swings in energy prices and markets remain rattled by geopolitical turmoil.
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[2026-03-28 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Sony on Friday said it will raise prices on its range of flagship PlayStation 5 consoles for the second time in less than a year, citing "pressures in the global economic landscape."
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[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [BYD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Earnings at China’s EV leader fall short of expectations amid intense domestic competition
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[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [C919] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The announcement comes weeks ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned visit to China, where he is expected to conduct trade talks
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[2026-03-28 01:00 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ahead of the Farrer byelection, a return to issues that are fundamental to Australians could help stall Hanson’s rise
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