Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-20 17:35 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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[2026-03-20 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Eli Lilly] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Multinationals are building self-reliant supply chains in China to insulate local markets from potential trade disruptions, say analysts
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[2026-03-20 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy markets
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[2026-03-20 16:26 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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[2026-03-20 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Citibank Korea and Citigroup Global Markets Securities Korea won four top honors at The Asset Triple A Awards 2026, underscoring Citi’s position in sustainable finance, commercial banking and advisory work in Korea.
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[2026-03-20 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Anthony Matesic, left, and James Denaro work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, premiered historical romance series "Pursuit of Jade" on March 6, with the title quickly gaining traction across global markets.
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[2026-03-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Banchero Costa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China and South Korea dominate global production of vessels for carrying natural gas, but Japan now sees industry as key to its energy security
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[2026-03-20 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean automaker Kia plans to roll out 13 electric vehicle models by 2030 and broaden its manufacturing presence across major global markets, according to the company’s CEO on Friday.
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[2026-03-20 15:29 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Jose Raul Mulino reportedly slams Panama Ports Company for accusing country of failing to file response to arbitration request
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[2026-03-20 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy security
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[2026-03-20 14:58 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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[2026-03-20 13:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the US and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.
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[2026-03-20 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-20 13:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's economy remains on a recovery path, but downside risks are increasing due to the situation in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Friday.
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[2026-03-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s rapid accumulation of sovereign debt sparks outcry, with some analysts questioning if Trump has the political will to cut the deficit
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[2026-03-20 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Friday following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight as investors sold assets from government bonds to equities and metals amid the Iran war.
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[2026-03-20 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Leaders from the European Union's 27 countries called for de-escalation in Iran and the wider region on Thursday, as well as a moratorium on striking critical infrastructure amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy.
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[2026-03-20 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Flying economy is already a test of patience — cramped legs, stiff necks and the unspoken gamble of whether the person in front of you will hit that dreaded recline button.
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[2026-03-20 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel's military attacks had "decimated" Iran and that the Middle East war could finish sooner than expected, even as the Islamic republic kept up attacks on Gulf oil and gas targets that have jolted global markets.
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[2026-03-20 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The extreme spike in oil prices seen in local markets in the Middle East could give investors a glimpse into to where U.S. and Europe prices are headed if the Strait of Hormuz isn't opened soon.
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[2026-03-20 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities of the Ministry of Digital Economy have introduced a new system feature aimed at resolving long-standing issues faced by motorists in obtaining fuel QR codes for previously registered vehicles.
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital Economy Ministry yesterday said that a new feature has been added to the system starting yesterday (19) to address the difficulties faced by the public when trying to obtain the QR code of a previously registered vehicle, especially in cases where the mobile phone number used for the original registration is no longer in use.
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[2026-03-20 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jacob Abboud says many drivers are struggling with rising fuel costs. (ABC News: Lachlan Bennett)
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[2026-03-20 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices climbed again because of the war with Iran, tightening their grip on the global economy and sending stock markets lower around the world.
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[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The price of petrol in Australia jumped again this week to reach an all-time high as the war in the Middle East continued with no end in sight.
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[2026-03-20 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Prices for metals fell sharply across the board Thursday as investors worried about the impact rising oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran war will have on the global economy.
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[2026-03-20 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Several European nations and Japan have issued a joint statement saying they would take steps to stabilise energy markets, a day after several strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf region sent oil and gas prices soaring amid the United States-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-03-20 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines is currently transitioning from a traditional service- and agriculture-based economy into a burgeoning digital powerhouse. As of 2025, we have 142 million active cellular mobile connections. This represents 122 percent of the entire population, and 90.8 million active social media users, or about 78 percent of the total population.
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[2026-03-20 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-20 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-20 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-20 02:58 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy
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[2026-03-20 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference, June 29, 2019, in London. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, file)
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[2026-03-20 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.
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[2026-03-20 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The war in the Middle East could pose a threat to the semiconductor industry and other sectors dependent on a resource produced in the Gulf — helium.
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[2026-03-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [London] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As some Chinese workers switch jobs to boost salaries, many remain pessimistic about pay increases amid economic uncertainty
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[2026-03-20 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The pressure on Russia’s finances has grown so acute that even a sustained surge in oil prices driven by turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz will not be enough to plug the widening deficit.
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[2026-03-20 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: She’s booby-trapped in high-cost traveling.
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[2026-03-20 01:31 UTC+10:00] [John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government will discuss land and financial support with mainland and overseas businesses seeking to take part in project, Paul Chan tells Beijing seminar
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[2026-03-20 01:02 UTC+10:00] [CK Hutchison] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group says diversified network could benefit from higher storage revenue as inventory demand rises amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
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[2026-03-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance
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[2026-03-20 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran war and its impact on energy and fertiliser costs is the main risk to the global economy, report says
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[2026-03-20 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The European Central Bank is pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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[2026-03-20 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Capital Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With worries over the Iran war driving down stock prices, the People’s Bank of China has named market stability as a ‘major task’ in 2026
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[2026-03-19 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Tensions in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through global energy markets, pushing buyers to look elsewhere for supply.
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[2026-03-19 22:30 UTC+10:00] [oil shortage] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Risk-off mode takes hold as attacks bring crisis to ‘a more dangerous level for the global economy’, analyst says
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[2026-03-19 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city welcomed a batch of new regional headquarters and R&D centres this week, as China continues its campaign to win back overseas capital
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[2026-03-19 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China is clamping down on fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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