Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paul Chan has proposed transferring HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund in the coming two years
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[2026-02-26 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Billionaire natural resources investor Rick Rule, legendary short-seller Bill Fleckenstein, and veteran oil trader Erik Townsend join ZeroHedge this evening at 7PM ET to give their outlooks on three key commodities sectors: Gold, Oil, and Uranium.
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[2026-02-26 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
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[2026-02-26 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STATE-OWNED Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) are preparing to return to the capital markets later this year to support lending programs and projects, top officials said.
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[2026-02-26 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: QUEZON City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos Atayde urged his fellow lawmakers to approve his bill that would institutionalize film and television tourism as a national economic strategy.
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[2026-02-26 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — The Philippine government will advocate for a stronger Digital Economy Framework Agreement among member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as it advances the bloc’s economic agenda under its current chairmanship.
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[2026-02-26 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi’s Edge Group signed an agreement with Spain’s EM&E Group on Thursday to explore the establishment of a joint venture in the UAE focused on advanced defence technologies. The companies said the agreement was supported by a commercial pipeline of about $1.5 billion.
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[2026-02-26 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest budget announces new government committee to be tasked with reviewing Hong Kong’s tax policies
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[2026-02-26 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: David Tepper, the billionaire behind Appaloosa Management, blasted Whirlpool’s board in a sharply critical letter, accusing the appliance maker of eroding shareholder value and demanding a strategic reset, according to CNBC, who viewed the letter.
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[2026-02-26 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Eva Sun-Wai via BondVigilantes.com,
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[2026-02-26 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Northern Metropolis, San Tin Technopole cornerstones of innovation and technology strategy, finance chief Paul Chan says in budget address
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[2026-02-26 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Tim Wilson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Liberal MP has continued to hold investment that makes money when Australia’s benchmark falls even after his appointment as shadow treasurer
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[2026-02-26 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher into NVDA earnings release after the close, and the risk-on tone in the US yesterday has spread globally with tech giant's earnings a catalyst for maintaining the rally aided by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% as with Nasdaq 100 contracts +0.4%; NVDA is up 0.6% in premarket trading and while blowout results from the company later today may soothe nerves about the AI trade, “even if they have tremendous
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[2026-02-26 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Investment Corporation aims to draw overseas funds into commercial property projects, while advancing open-source RISC-V chip initiatives
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[2026-02-26 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A week after Bill Gates abruptly pulled out as a keynote speaker at a high-profile global AI summit in India, the left-wing billionaire finally mustered enough nerve to "take responsibility for his actions" over his ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a town hall meeting with Gates Foundation employees.
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[2026-02-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shares of Diageo Plc fell the most in 2 years after the maker of Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker whiskey cut its guidance for the second time this fiscal year amid soft demand in the US and China markets. The move marks an early challenge for new CEO Dave Lewis.
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[2026-02-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’
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[2026-02-25 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Concerns about rising inflation, and the Fed hiking rates to contain it, have reversed rather dramatically.
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[2026-02-25 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Companies overseeing megaproject’s Hetao Hong Kong Park, San Tin Technopole and Hung Shui Kiu Industrial Park to each get HK$10 billion
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[2026-02-25 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump exits the House Chamber after delivering the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
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[2026-02-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JD.com founder Richard Liu has launched a nautical brand with a massive investment in yacht production, aiming to make ownership affordable
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[2026-02-25 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities will offer sweeteners of about HK$22 billion to residents and businesses, up from HK$7.8 billion
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[2026-02-25 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global monetary body calls on Beijing to roll out more forceful fiscal stimulus to bolster domestic demand amid record trade surplus
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[2026-02-25 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark move for the nation’s digital evolution, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne announced today (25) that all arrangements are in place to issue a high-accuracy Digital Identity Card to the public by the end of 2026.
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[2026-02-25 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From industry funding to relief measures for ordinary Hongkongers, here are eight key takeaways from finance chief Paul Chan’s latest budget
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[2026-02-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial and technology firms powered a 7 per cent rise in global payouts, with 30 markets logging record dividend payments last year
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[2026-02-25 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: JPMorgan Chase said it will remove the UAE from its emerging-market bond indexes by June after the Middle Eastern nation exceeded the bank’s measures of wealth for three successive years.
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[2026-02-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night, covering an array of his policies on the US economy, crime, trade, immigration and foreign policy, all of which he said contributed to a “turnaround for the ages”.
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[2026-02-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a comprehensive strategy targeted at expanding South Korea's exports to a record US$740 billion this year through diversification of the country's key export items and markets, and stronger financial support measures.
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[2026-02-25 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The survey showed that only 10 per cent of credit investors consider AI-driven corporate obsolescence a big concern
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[2026-02-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Leading in R&D density, AI innovation and start-up cultivation, Shenzhen is building a full-stack AI ecosystem, according to the mayor’s annual work report
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[2026-02-25 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HSBC reported a 7 per cent profit drop, but shares rose on its CEO’s comments on higher return goals, steady dividends and new growth plans
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[2026-02-25 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Dorothy Li via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-02-25 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders celebrate as they work in the office with a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 6,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kim Sung-min/Yonhap via AP)
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[2026-02-25 14:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A $1 billion “super battery” designed to smooth Australia’s transition away from coal to cleaner energy sources is facing further delays due to a major equipment failure, pushing its full debut to the end of 2026.
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[2026-02-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial secretary has repeatedly stressed the need to maintain adequate reserves to support growth and guard against geopolitical shocks
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[2026-02-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKIC set to come up as key highlight in finance chief Paul Chan’s budget blueprint, sources say
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[2026-02-25 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that foreign financial companies operating here are urged to support efforts to vitalize the local financial markets.
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[2026-02-25 12:03 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: February 25, 2026 — 12:03pm
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[2026-02-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that foreign financial companies operating here are urged to support efforts to vitalize the local financial markets.
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[2026-02-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is due to address Congress for the annual State of the Union speech.
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[2026-02-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials eye ‘tripartite cooperation’ between developers and tech firms to drive Northern Metropolis progress
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[2026-02-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South China Morning Post examines how political and economic factors will shape budget and what Hongkongers can expect from it
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[2026-02-25 09:55 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Australia's accountants are warning sluggish productivity levels are threatening the nation's living standards, economic growth and competitiveness.CPA Australia, the peak professional accounting body, says the federal government must take steps now to lift productivity levels instead of kicking the can down the street."Australia is running out of time. If productivity continues to stagnate, living standards will go backwards and the economy will struggle to sustain growth," CPA business and investment lead Gavan Ord said.READ MORE: NAB chief warns living standards
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[2026-02-25 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Australian Berau of Statistics is set to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January at 11.30am AEDT.
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[2026-02-25 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Panama published a Supreme Court decision, issued in late January, that voided key port operations held by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison. The Balboa and Cristobal terminals have become entangled in a legal dispute involving Washington and Beijing. The timing is important, as it comes about a month before President Trump's planned late-March trip to China.
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[2026-02-25 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-02-25 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Multiculturalism
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[2026-02-25 05:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is rebounding after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.
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[2026-02-25 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Shares of Home Depot are up 3.5% in early U.S. trading after the home-improvement retailer reported what Goldman consumer expert Scott Feiler called the "biggest EPS beat in 16 quarters."
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