Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-17 15:36 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 17, 2026 — 3:36pm
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[2026-03-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailers
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[2026-03-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, says that the technical issues currently affecting the fuel issuance QR code system will be fully resolved by this morning (17).
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[2026-03-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A speech last year highlights Beijing’s focus on maritime rights – a concern analysts say will only intensify as threats to global shipping increase
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[2026-03-17 13:51 UTC+10:00] [WWPKG] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Heightened safety fears amid escalating conflict prompt tour operators to halt trips and flight transfers through the region
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[2026-03-17 12:29 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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[2026-03-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: In an economy being reshaped by algorithms and automation, the most expensive wager a government can make is on permanence. Yet that is precisely what South Korea is doing in 2026.
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[2026-03-17 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise Tuesday as investors monitor the latest developments in the Iran war and as U.S. President Donald Trump looks to delay his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by "a month or so."
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[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.
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[2026-03-17 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Reserve Bank is almost universally tipped to raise interest rates again this afternoon.
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China debuts its domestically developed T1,200 ultra-high-strength carbon fibre on Wednesday, with expected applications in aerospace, low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics.
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[2026-03-17 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just a few months after Warren Buffett convened a series of high-end dinners across America to collect signatures for something called the Giving Pledge, he was feeling optimistic about his new idea for philanthropy.
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[2026-03-17 05:56 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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[2026-03-17 05:56 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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[2026-03-17 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Travelers could soon see summer air travel tickets jump by more than $100 as the oil economy continues to reel from the war on Iran, sending jet fuel prices sky-high, The Post has learned.
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[2026-03-17 05:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are down, and stocks are up, though such moves have been quick to reverse since the war in Iran began.
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[2026-03-17 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region have upended global financial and energy markets, raising concerns of a global economic crisis – and even of a recession.
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[2026-03-17 02:49 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: By imposing massive costs on the global economy, the Iranian government hopes to cause the US to back down
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[2026-03-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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[2026-03-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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[2026-03-16 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two sides held deep, frank and constructive consultations, China’s top negotiator says
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[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say
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[2026-03-16 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the administration has no plans to intervene in financial markets and may not have the authority to do so even if it wanted.
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[2026-03-16 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Premia, Korea's only hybrid airline, has enhanced passenger comfort by reducing the total number of seats while expanding seat pitch to enhance passenger comfort.
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[2026-03-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Intensified inspections for Panama-flagged vessels – among the world’s most common registrations – retaliation for canal port seizure, source says
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[2026-03-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is a military strategy with vast consequences for the global economy, not just in the form of higher oil prices, but with disruptions in supply chains involving metals and manufacturing, and farming and food prices. And at some point in the future, supply chain experts say, Iran's attempt to choke of the strait will also hit American medicine cabinets.
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[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has rattled global energy markets, as countries scramble to secure fuel, conserve supplies and rethink exports.
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[2026-03-16 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Meta stock was on the up before U.S. markets opened on Thursday following reports the company is planning to lay off over 20% of its workforce to balance its staggering AI spending plans this year.
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[2026-03-16 21:15 UTC+10:00] [Gemini] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Google Hong Kong’s Michael Yue says move will drive more creativity and productivity and help achieve commitment to advancing Hong Kong together
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[2026-03-16 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more US-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world economy.
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[2026-03-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Maersk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Transits drop to zero but vessels cluster outside corridor, signalling expectations of a reopening, maritime analytics firm says
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[2026-03-16 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Shizuoka] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For tourists tired of cities like Tokyo or Osaka, Shizuoka offers a quieter experience of Japanese culture. But how can it market itself?
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[2026-03-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [airfare] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While higher energy prices pose a threat to global travel, Asia’s strong regional travel demand and diversified source markets offer resilience
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[2026-03-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Formula One] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Setting a near 20-year attendance record, this year’s race strengthened the city’s case as global event venue – and China’s efforts to spur consumption
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[2026-03-16 18:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEJONG — A surge in oil prices triggered by the war involving Iran could deal a significant blow to the South Korean economy if the rally persists, given the country’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil, a state-run research institute warned Monday.
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[2026-03-16 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Trump administration is considering intervening in oil markets to push down prices despite warnings that it would risk a “biblical disaster”.
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[2026-03-16 17:51 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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[2026-03-16 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in positive territory despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices.
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[2026-03-16 17:20 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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[2026-03-16 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an "abject lesson" in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and underscores the case for governments to wean their economies off oil and gas, the UN climate secretary will tell EU policymakers on Monday.
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[2026-03-16 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Poland’s economy has been transformed dramatically since the fall of communism in 1989. Once struggling, it is now one of Europe’s most successful. Poland’s GDP has risen significantly, and the economy has grown steadily since joining the European Union in 2004. (AP Video by Pietro de Cristofaro)
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[2026-03-16 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-03-16 16:04 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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[2026-03-16 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 16, 2026 — 3:55pm
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[2026-03-16 15:29 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 16, 2026 15:29 | News
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[2026-03-16 14:09 UTC+10:00] [Esso] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s largest courier cites volatile global fuel prices for new HK$1 surcharge on local document and parcel deliveries
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[2026-03-16 13:09 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 16, 2026 13:09 | News
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[2026-03-16 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China's economy started on a strong footing this year, with consumption and production both beating expectations as holiday spending and strong foreign demand provided an early boost.
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[2026-03-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bloc will look for new markets and deepen regional cooperation to reduce trade uncertainty, economic ministers say
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