Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-31 20:09 UTC+10:00] [smart shipping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pilot zones and more than 100 smart vessels are part of Beijing’s strategy to bolster maritime operations and address bottlenecks
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[2026-03-31 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday morning, as investors reassessed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and continued to monitor developments in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-31 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Malian army denied on Monday that it had released around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.
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[2026-03-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli violence against Palestinians in the last week has killed at least 18 people in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-03-31 19:29 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-03-31 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings are held every October, rotating between the institutions' headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States (for two consecutive years) and a selected member country every third year. This rotation reflects regional diversity and global collaboration. In 2026, Thailand has the honor of hosting the Annual Meetings for the second time, following its first hosting in 1991—35 years ago.
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[2026-03-31 19:16 UTC+10:00] [Banking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The reforms announced by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday will have ripple effects across the whole payments system, experts say
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[2026-03-31 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-31 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Presidente de Moçambique, Daniel Chapo, confirmou no domingo (29.03), no final da XI Cimeira da Organização dos Estados de África, Caraíbas e Pacífico (OEACP), em Malabo que o país pode ser afetado pela crise dos combustíveis, com consequente aumento dos preços. Mas neste momento, o chefe de Estado garante que o país garante tem stock até finais de abril.
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[2026-03-31 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong demand for AI semiconductors and an anticipated uptick in tourism are forecast to help the economy defy global volatility
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[2026-03-31 18:22 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia is closing in on a breakthrough deal to sell hundreds of locally designed combat drones, called Ghost Bats, to the German military in an agreement that could pave the way for the cutting-edge aircraft to be exported around the world.
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[2026-03-31 18:00 UTC+10:00] [OpenAI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The poster child of the AI boom, valued at $850bn, needs to show strategic discipline after ‘casting its net too wide’
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[2026-03-31 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: ASX-listed Auric Mining has posted a $5.2 million net profit for the 2025 financial year, capping off a breakout period that saw the company surge into the ranks of bona fide gold producers on the back of its Munda and Jeffreys Find operations.
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[2026-03-31 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-03-31 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan Mayor Dave Gonzalo Malapitan on Tuesday announced that the local government has sealed a partnership with tricycle and jeepney groups based in the city to provide free ride for the commuters in exchange for regular financial subsidy amid the unabated increase in fuel costs, Malapitan told The Manila Times.
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[2026-03-31 17:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is again brimming with election pledges to build domed stadiums or cultural arenas to stimulate the local economy ahead of June's local elections, but watchers say the pledges may be unrealistic, citing unfulfilled pledges from politicians in the past.
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[2026-03-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Selections based on a soft trackRace 19. Seraphox trialled quite well before being thrown in the deep end in the Todman on debut and he wasn’t disgraced in a race dominated on speed by the winner Paradoxium. Sitting three wide midfield didn’t help. 13. Switch On has done nothing wrong in two trial wins and she picked them up with a good degree of ease in her latest on Newcastle’s Beaumont track.
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[2026-03-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JTI Korea, a unit of Japan Tobacco International, is pushing deeper into Korea's competitive tobacco market with the launch of Ploom Aura, its most advanced device yet.
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[2026-03-31 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The Iran war is squeezing a global commodities market already pressured by China's export controls and stockpiling efforts.
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[2026-03-31 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As global oil markets tremble amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Brazil is finding protection in a decades-old buffer against shocks that is both cheap and environmentally friendly. While gas prices soar globally, tens of millions of Brazilian drivers have a choice at the pump: fill up with 100% sugarcane-based ethanol or a gasoline blend that contains 30% of biofuel.
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[2026-03-31 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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[2026-03-31 15:44 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: As Australia braces for fuel shortages and the world confronts the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran that could trigger a global recession, one country is reaping the spoils: Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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[2026-03-31 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Celltrion said Tuesday it has officially launched its autoimmune disease treatment Omlyclo in Brazil, the largest pharmaceutical market in Latin America, as part of its push to expand in the region.
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[2026-03-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Crime] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It costs the UK economy £700m a year, and criminal gangs are operating with near impunity. Every time a lorry gets robbed, raided or hijacked, it’s Mike Dawber who investigates
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[2026-03-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-31 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ in Iran and that US forces could seize the regime’s export hub on Kharg Island, while also claiming he was in talks with a new ‘reasonable regime’.
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[2026-03-31 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said Tuesday, but analysts say prolonged impacts of the Iran war could weigh on growth.
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[2026-03-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-31 13:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s central bank chief nominee Shin Hyun-song on Tuesday downplayed concerns over a more hawkish monetary stance, stressing the need for flexibility in responding to economic conditions rather than adhering to rigid policy labels.
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[2026-03-31 13:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shin Hyun-song, nominee for governor of the Bank of Korea, said Tuesday there are no major concerns over the current level of the local currency, emphasizing that dollar liquidity remains ample.
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[2026-03-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global instability fails to deter Chinese holidaymakers with airlines selling 2.04 million tickets in the lead-up to Ching Ming Festival
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[2026-03-31 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent visited Nassau County on Monday evening, where he heard from small-business stakeholders on Long Island who raved about how they are making ends meet in the current economy under President Trump.
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[2026-03-31 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in major defense companies in the lead up to the Iran war, according to the Financial Times. The Pentagon has denied the report.
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[2026-03-31 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Money / Saving] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Keeping a roof above your head and the lights on are among the rising costs giving Australians – and economists – major cause for concern, with warnings the country could be heading for a recession by the end of the year.
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[2026-03-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Vocational Training Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘IP is not just a character. It is a whole ecosystem, from content to merchandising, events and tourism,’ industry veteran says
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[2026-03-31 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The number of people lining up for a free hot meal every Monday night in Gosford continues to grow. (Supplied: Safelink Alliance)
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[2026-03-31 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Reserve Bank Of Australia
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[2026-03-31 10:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-31 10:03 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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[2026-03-31 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Surcharges on credit and debit card payments will be banned from October, the Reserve Bank has confirmed.
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[2026-03-31 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks fell again as oil prices keep climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.
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[2026-03-31 07:13 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube being investigated as eSafety releases update on compliance with social media ban. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-31 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Micron shares plummeted 10% on Monday, continuing the memory maker's significant post-earnings sell-off.
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[2026-03-31 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has formulated a comprehensive programme to stabilize the domestic economy in the face of global challenges, and steps have also been taken to provide services without interruption during the festive season, said Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando.
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[2026-03-31 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Labour market conditions showed improvement, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4.2 per cent in the previous quarter. The labour force participation rate also rose to 48.8 per cent from 47.7 per cent, reflecting increased economic activity according to the latest weekly economic indicators issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Packaging Centre (NPC) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently conducted an awareness workshop on “Packaging strategies for Spices” for exporters and potential exporters, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge on packaging solutions that meet both local and international market standards. Over 65 exporters and potential exporters participated in the workshop held on March 19, 2026 at EDB.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened its digital payments leadership by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable 3D Secure (3DS) authentication for e-commerce transactions on the LankaPay/JCB National Card Scheme, significantly strengthening the security and global usability of the card.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, Pan Asia Bank rolled out a series of impactful initiatives focused on empowering women through financial literacy, reaching more than 1,000 women across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lasitha Ranjana Chanista Pathberiya popularly known as Lasitha Pathberiya has been appointed as the Director of the Economics Research Department at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from March 2026.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank ushers in the spirit of Avurudu with the return of its much-anticipated SampathCards seasonal campaign, bringing together exceptional savings and memorable experiences for cardholders across the island.
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