Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 18:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Biopharmaceuticals said Thursday it has officially launched its epilepsy drug Cenobamate in China, marking the start of full-scale commercialization in one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical markets.
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[2026-03-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is pushing firms to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the vital spring planting season, as supplies of key inputs tighten
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[2026-03-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.
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[2026-03-26 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says
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[2026-03-26 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Zhao Leji] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says
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[2026-03-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-26 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.
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[2026-03-26 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Qantas will increase flights between Australia and Europe, as it responds to the strong demand driven by the fallout from the Iran war, which has led to thousands of flight cancellations by airlines using the Persian Gulf as a transit hub.
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[2026-03-26 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its curated list of top destinations across Asia to blend work with play. According to Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook Report, more than one in three (76%) of surveyed business travelers plan to combine business trips with personal leisure.
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-26 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MERCK, a leading science and technology company, hosted its second “She Matters: Women’s Health Summit” at Conrad Manila, bringing together doctors, health care leaders, policymakers and advocates in a shared declaration and call-to-action to improve women’s health across every stage of life and planetary health.
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[2026-03-26 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Comments come as the Albanese government said it would back an ‘economically sustainable’ above-inflation minimum wage rise
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[2026-03-26 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire has reinforced its Asia‑Pacific distribution network by expanding trusted media partnerships and upgrading its Premium Wire coverage across key markets. This upgrade happened in response to the quickly evolving market affected by Artificial intelligence, generative search, and a fragmented media landscape.
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[2026-03-26 11:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 26, 2026 — 11:58am
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[2026-03-26 11:45 UTC+10:00] [CLP Power] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s largest electricity supplier attributes rise to changes in actual fuel prices following start of US-Israel war against Iran
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[2026-03-26 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Gulf] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disruptions from the war could accelerate a shift in the oil trade, threatening the US dollar’s long-held dominance, analysts say
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[2026-03-26 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as Tehran reviews an American proposal to end the war, according to the Islamic Republic's foreign minister.
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[2026-03-26 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Drivers across Southern California are feeling the pain at the pump like never before.With global markets rattled by the situation in Iran, crude prices have shot up, driving retail gasoline costs sharply higher nationwide, and Californians are bearing the brunt of it.Right now, the average price in the state is hovering well above $5 a gallon, but some individual gas stations have blown past that into the jaw-dropping territory.
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[2026-03-26 09:24 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected U.S. overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.
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[2026-03-26 07:46 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Supermarkets are reviewing freight costs more frequently as volatility in fuel markets begins to flow through the food supply chain. Source: Getty / Ye Myo Khant
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world is shape-shifting. Creating a digital economy, AI readiness, and shaping a globally competitive Sri Lanka takes place at a pivotal moment, where global supply chains are being rewired, traditional work methods are being contested, global political turmoil is taking place, and the race for AI adoption is faster than ever.
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[2026-03-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating conflict between Iran with the United States (US) and Israel continues to have its ripple effect around the world. Sri Lanka is no exception. The government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake are engaging in continuous efforts to minimise its impact on the economy.
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[2026-03-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
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[2026-03-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has stepped up efforts to expand Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka, aiming to deliver seamless digital payment experiences for Indian tourists while supporting the island’s growing digital economy.
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[2026-03-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that due to the rapid increase in fuel prices, micro, small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs (SMIs), who contribute 52% to our country’s economy, are facing severe difficulties and that this increase in fuel prices is having a serious negative and detrimental impact on the production cycle and the demand and supply chain.
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[2026-03-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East (ME), Sri Lanka finds itself at a particularly vulnerable juncture as it carefully navigates a fragile economic recovery. Labour migration offers jobs to counteract the lack of opportunities within the economy. Related micro-level remittances prevent households from dipping back into poverty. Similarly, on a macro level, these remittances, of which about 50% come from ME countries, help build foreign reserves, stabilise the economy, and pay for much-needed imports.
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[2026-03-26 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing conflict in West Asia (Middle East) is not a distant geopolitical event for Sri Lanka. Its impacts are already evident across the economy—through rising energy costs, pressure on foreign exchange reserves, and growing uncertainty in labour markets. Most visibly, it has contributed to the steady escalation of essential commodity prices, placing increasing strain on ordinary households.
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[2026-03-26 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran are pushing stocks higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, while oil prices ease.
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[2026-03-26 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-26 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi is continuing to make its mark in the sports prediction market and has raised the bar for March Madness.
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[2026-03-26 02:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sellers are slashing prices to attract buyers, with one in five homes seeing a price reduction across nine major metros in February 2026, according to a new analysis from the Realtor.com® economic research team.
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[2026-03-26 02:20 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Galleries at preview also say global uncertainties have prompted collectors to take greater interest in works able to retain value
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[2026-03-26 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Eastern Airlines said it would take delivery of the A320neo aircraft, worth US$15.8 billion, between 2028 and 2032
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[2026-03-26 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Strong consumer demand and high activity in sectors such as construction drove Uganda's economy to expand by 8.5% during the financial quarter that ended in December 2025.
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[2026-03-26 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The tariff increases – made in part to appease demands from Washington – have been designated a breach of trade rules by Beijing
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[2026-03-25 23:51 UTC+10:00] [Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Development Bureau aims to launch first tender for a marina in nearly 40 years in 2027
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[2026-03-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Ba Shusong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An economist, academic and frequent speaker on Hong Kong’s role linking mainland China to the world, Ba left HKEX in 2025
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[2026-03-25 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher prices.
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[2026-03-25 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The sun has set behind the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, late Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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[2026-03-25 20:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
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[2026-03-25 20:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Four Australian universities boast engineering courses in the world’s top 10, and 13 data science and AI courses are in the global top 100, as experts call for greater investment in STEM to shore up national security and diversify the economy.
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[2026-03-25 20:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s largest conglomerates are introducing new energy-saving measures in line with government policy, as a surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict increases pressure on Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
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[2026-03-25 20:02 UTC+10:00] [European Chamber of Commerce in China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese firms operating in Europe have very different view to European firms with investments in China, survey finds
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[2026-03-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s Cosco Shipping Lines has also reopened Middle East bookings, signalling a tentative return while warning instability may still disrupt services
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[2026-03-25 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Deteriorating asset quality, collateral markdowns and a growing rush for the exits are rattling private credit markets and prompting comparisons to the Global Financial Crisis.
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[2026-03-25 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda's latest data reveals insights into the travel preferences of Asian markets with a ranking of travelers who prioritize having a kitchen in their accommodations. Leading the pack are Taiwanese travelers, with 14% of their accommodation searches on Agoda including the kitchen filter.
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[2026-03-25 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-25 17:28 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 25, 2026 17:28 | News
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[2026-03-25 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday as the U.S. showed further signs of efforts to de-escalate the war with Iran.
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