Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-26 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: On the day households found out their energy bills would fall in April, the Chancellor chose to go to the headquarters of the company that has quietly become the UK's biggest domestic energy supplier, Octopus.
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[2026-02-26 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Wall Street is extending its tech-led rally ahead of Nvidia results that are due to be released after the US market closes.
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[2026-02-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asia Plantation & Export (Pvt) Ltd formally signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sri Lanka Sharia Council, a move that will become a turning point in the island’s export sector.
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[2026-02-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government plans to introduce digital systems for agriculture, health, transport, education, and child protection, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said.
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[2026-02-26 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: At around 1300ET, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) halted trading of all metals and NatGas contracts (futures and options) due to 'technical issues'.
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[2026-02-26 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Smithfield Foods’ century-old pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, S.D. in June 2022. (Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)
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[2026-02-26 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It's not just Trump who is stacking his central bank with uberdoves.
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[2026-02-26 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After yesterday's 2 Year auction, moments ago the Treasury sold its second coupon for the week when it auctioned off $70BN in 5 Year paper in a rather lackluster auction.
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[2026-02-26 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Michael Every of Rabobank
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[2026-02-26 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump delivers 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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[2026-02-26 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nvidia is helping to lead a split US stock market higher on Wednesday, ahead of the chip company’s highly anticipated profit report coming after trading ends for the day.
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[2026-02-26 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Commuters drive past Saint Sarkis church and a mural of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-02-26 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A food delivery rider waits for the traffic light to change March 30, 2020, in Lone Tree, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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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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