Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Productivity Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the second of a two-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Oscar Liu reports on how society, from government and companies to institutions and individuals, is scrambling to embrace AI, as work itself gets redefined
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[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The situation could ripple through the nation’s economy and further batter growers struggling with falling domestic prices
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[2026-03-14 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While bombs are being dropped on communities that may seem far away for some, the ripple effects of war in the Middle East are truly worldwide
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[2026-03-14 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it might suspend maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act.
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[2026-03-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Regional Communities
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[2026-03-14 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.
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[2026-03-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Committee on Economic Surveillance which met under the patronage President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at Presidential Secretariat focused on the potential adverse impacts on Sri Lanka’s economy arising from the current conflict situation in the Middle East, including rising global oil prices, disruptions to maritime supply chains and difficulties affecting international trade.
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[2026-03-14 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gas prices are advertised in Los Angeles on Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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[2026-03-14 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AMID the turbulence of a war in the Middle East, if anyone is still wondering whether the Philippine economy is entering a period of serious stress, the answer is now visible everywhere — from market data to electricity bills, from the foreign exchange board to the rice stalls in public markets.
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[2026-03-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Team USA will play its first knockout game of the World Baseball Classic against Canada on Friday, and new users can get in on the action by using the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to participate in WBC prediction markets.
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[2026-03-14 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is starting to weigh on Turkey's economy, as inflation continues to exceed expectations and Ankara faces both an outflow of foreign investors and a widening current account deficit.
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[2026-03-14 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is starting to weigh on Turkey's economy, as inflation continues to exceed expectations and Ankara faces both an outflow of foreign investors and a widening current account deficit.
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[2026-03-14 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The US economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate.
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[2026-03-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides have short-term incentives to maintain their ‘trade truce’ so they can focus on dealing with domestic issues, analysts say
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[2026-03-14 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Construction workers install a lumber roof at a new home build Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Laveen, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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[2026-03-13 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts see ‘diplomatic bulletproofing’ in vessels leveraging Beijing’s neutrality, while some Chinese-linked ships clear chokepoint
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[2026-03-13 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person shops at a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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[2026-03-13 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Secretary Cooper said Moscow and Tehran ‘benefit together’ from soaring oil prices
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability
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[2026-03-13 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-13 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy flatlined in January as growth continued to slow even before the U.S.-Iran war brought about a global energy price shock.
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[2026-03-13 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks were set to open the week's final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting impact on growth.
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[2026-03-13 18:05 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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[2026-03-13 17:58 UTC+10:00] [International Federation of Robotics] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As fertility rates fall, Asian economies face a daunting challenge – sustaining growth with fewer workers
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[2026-03-13 17:54 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-03-13 17:21 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets
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[2026-03-13 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.
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[2026-03-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Black gold’ fibre deemed transformative for energy and military purposes, EV innovations, medical devices and low-altitude economy
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[2026-03-13 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States issued a 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at stabilising global energy markets shaken by the war involving Iran, Reuters news agency reported.
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[2026-03-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [taxation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Central finance is like a father … while local governments are like children,’ tax policy expert says, affirming support for revenue-sharing reforms
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[2026-03-13 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gregg Maloney works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to new shadow minister for the digital economy, science, innovation and cybersecurity Aaron Violi, who was promoted to the frontbench in a reshuffle by opposition leader Angus Taylor. Prior to politics, Violi worked in the digital economy and says the government has been unprepared for the disruption of AI.
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[2026-03-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vacancies in 23 out of 33 job sectors, including IT and customer service, fell to their lowest number in six years
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[2026-03-13 12:32 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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[2026-03-13 11:40 UTC+10:00] [Swire Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Group reveals it sold 153.05 million shares at HK$11.74 each
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[2026-03-13 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. has temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.
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[2026-03-13 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the first of a two-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Harvey Kong reports on the plight of young people worried about their future as firms use the tech for lower-level jobs and experts warn of a ‘broken talent chain’
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[2026-03-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Lei Maoduan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Appeals highlight a long-standing lack of benefits for elderly citizens outside cities, and proposals include leveraging state assets and new taxes to bridge the vast disparity
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[2026-03-13 10:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Friday as oil prices rebounded on renewed fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further crimp energy supplies, stoking fears of a global economic downturn.
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[2026-03-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say
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[2026-03-13 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: While artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are eliminating jobs and disrupting businesses, one industry remains firmly intact and is even thriving. Pop concerts and other live performance markets are booming and are expected to grow further, as they provide audiences with real-life experiences of excitement and ecstasy through physical presence — something computer-mediated virtual realities can never fully offer.
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[2026-03-13 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil prices soared back above US$ 100 yesterday (12) as Iran’s fresh attacks on supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has taken steps to intervene in collateral security, a major problem faced by micro, small and medium enterprises, which are considered as the backbone of the country’s economy, when seeking bank loans.
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[2026-03-13 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $US100 per barrel, and stocks are sinking worldwide.
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[2026-03-13 03:36 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears about supply crunch, rattling markets
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[2026-03-13 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Screens display financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-13 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE -A view of the island of Qeshm, which oversees the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, on Dec. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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