Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-09 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-09 11:15 UTC+10:00] [Robert Lee Wai-wang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HSBC, Xiaomi, AIA and Pop Mart are among some 650 Hong Kong-listed firms that may need to change trading units under proposed lot reforms
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[2026-03-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: John Greenwood says drawing HK$150 billion from the fund is justified, calling the move a legitimate, long‑term investment
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[2026-03-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices climbed sharply during the week from March 3-6, 2026, surpassing USD90 per barrel amid mounting concerns over supply disruptions linked to the escalating US–Israeli conflict with Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. By the end of the period, Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices had risen significantly compared to the previous week, increasing by USD13.87 and US$14.49 per barrel respectively, reflecting heightened volatility in global energy markets.
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[2026-03-09 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street have tumbled after the continuation of Middle East hostilities sent oil prices rocketing towards $US100 a barrel and new data showed a sharp deterioration in the US jobs market.
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[2026-03-09 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the corridors of Sri Lanka’s leading corporate houses, a quiet crisis of mismatch is unfolding. As our economy pivots toward high-value services and technology-driven exports, the traditional Curriculum Vitae (CV) – a chronological list of past titles and roles – is proving to be an increasingly obsolete tool for predicting future success.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector, widely regarded as the backbone of the national economy, has been urged to actively participate in a national forum aimed at addressing the urgent challenges currently facing the industry.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
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[2026-03-09 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The leader of the city’s top business advocacy group warned Sunday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax-hike crusade is already scaring away investors.
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[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the US job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
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[2026-03-09 05:20 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The global economy is facing its biggest shock since the depths of the pandemic after oil prices soared to $US116 a barrel and $80 billion was wiped from the Australian sharemarket with fears the war against Iran could plunge the United States into recession.
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 9, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Reviews & advice] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 9, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Investors seem calm, relying on Donald Trump's reputation as a deal maker, but the reality is this conflict could be long and destabilising. (AP: Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-09 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The US/Israel strike against Iran aims at regime change to dominate its energy resources and decapitate its leadership. It will disrupt energy markets and penalize economic prospects worldwide — particularly in the Philippines.
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[2026-03-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX can be used on the World Baseball Classic prediction market to trade $10 and get $10 in bonus value.
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[2026-03-08 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
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[2026-03-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-08 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For decades, Otara Gunawardena has been a synonymous figure with Sri Lankan entrepreneurship, but her enduring legacy is defined by her transition from the “Queen of Retail” to the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare and environmental advocacy. As the founder of ODEL, the Otara Foundation, and the social enterprise Embark, Gunawardena has utilized her platform to champion a “cruelty-free” lifestyle and a more compassionate national economy.
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[2026-03-08 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Access to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say
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[2026-03-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Tokenism is the challenge that we need to address to ensure women have a fair share of decision-making and leadership in companies,’ an advocate says
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[2026-03-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins
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[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts
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[2026-03-08 18:47 UTC+10:00] [AI+] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says city will adopt AI and finance strategies to support nation’s development blueprint
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[2026-03-08 17:14 UTC+10:00] [MPFA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pension regulator chairwoman says income limits may be raised to reflect living costs and ensure fair retirement protection
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[2026-03-08 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts caution that a significant portion of India’s workforce remains in relatively low-productivity and informal sectors
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[2026-03-08 14:33 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A surge in petrol prices that will hit motorists this week could drive inflation to three-year highs and force the Reserve Bank into choosing between protecting a weakened economy or lifting interest rates to stop runaway prices.
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[2026-03-08 13:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Changpeng Zhao was in a bind.
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[2026-03-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 8, 2026 12:00 | News
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[2026-03-08 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A travel influencer landed in hot water with furious followers after claiming he was “stranded” in Singapore due to Middle East flight disruptions when there were still economy seats available.
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[2026-03-08 10:12 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: President Donald Trump said the U.S. will consider striking areas and groups of people in Iran that were not previously considered targets, escalating a weeklong war that’s upended energy markets and reverberated worldwide.
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[2026-03-08 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The dollar’s dominance as a reserve currency magnifies financial power, but it does so by shifting the balance of the economy away from production toward paper. As America’s productive base gradually and unevenly hollows out, its national cohesion and material prowess, two central pillars of power, begin to erode.
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[2026-03-08 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Conference tournaments around the college basketball landscape are heating up, and new punters can get in on the action by signing up for Kalshi, one of the leading prediction markets in the industry.
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[2026-03-08 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As the US waives its ban on India buying Putin’s oil for 30 days, Europe must bolster its own measures, such as stopping the flow of luxury cars
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[2026-03-08 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: For Lisa Mcbean, buying American-made snacks and traveling to the U.S. was second nature. That changed for the Ontario resident starting in early 2025.
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[2026-03-08 00:14 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Panama Ports Company says it has submitted claim for arbitration in compliance with rules of International Chamber of Commerce
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[2026-03-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [brain-computer interfaces] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country’s new economic blueprint targets hi-tech advances plus basic human needs such as nursing home beds
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[2026-03-07 23:28 UTC+10:00] [ExxonMobil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s automobile association says fuel cost increases not warranted as petrol currently on sale is from stockpile before conflict erupted in Middle East
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[2026-03-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Health commission chief says the plan is to expand the pool of medicinal plants and improve training and technology
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[2026-03-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Markets have so far shrugged off wars and trade conflicts, but the rapid rise of already massive debt should alarm investors
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[2026-03-07 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Pacific Airways] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cathay fares to Hong Kong surge 93 per cent on average for Saturday departures compared with typical prices over past 12 months
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[2026-03-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition
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[2026-03-07 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s push for financial superpower, corruption curbsIn this series, the South China Morning Post delves into how Beijing’s efforts to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption have progressed, and what remains to be done. Updated: 07 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]China works to build slow, steady stock markets, rejecting norm of boom and bustBeijing is emphasising gradual growth in its policies for capital markets, encouraging dividend payouts and drawing a contrast with the West.
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[2026-03-07 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’ 2026: China’s zero corruption, financial superpower pushIn this series, the South China Morning Post delves into how Beijing’s efforts to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption have progressed, and what remains to be done. Updated: 07 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]China works to build slow, steady stock markets, rejecting norm of boom and bustBeijing is emphasising gradual growth in its policies for capital markets, encouraging dividend payouts and drawing a contrast with the West.
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[2026-03-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two join a growing string of leaders from developed and regional economies who have visited China this year
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[2026-03-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Global markets have become inured to the US president’s posturing over the past year, but economists warn they may be ‘a little bit complacent’ in anticipating a short conflict in the Middle East
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[2026-03-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is emphasising gradual growth in its policies for capital markets, encouraging dividend payouts and drawing a contrast with the West
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[2026-03-07 08:09 UTC+10:00] [Chuck Schumer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unemployment crept up, while job numbers showed a surprise reversal from growth in the previous month
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[2026-03-07 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The International Energy Agency said the Israeli-US war on Iran has halted the country’s gas exports, largely to Asian markets, raising concerns about global energy supplies, the Associated Press reported.
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[2026-03-07 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Exploring new approaches to how people connect online in Western markets, creates and cashes in online, Bebuzee fuses social media, messaging, payments, commerce and content into one seamless powerhouse platform – positioning itself as Positioning itself as an alternative to established technology platforms, and which the company says offers creators a potentially higher revenue share than many traditional platforms.
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