Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 00:30 UTC+10:00] [John Swinney] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The UK government cited security concerns but gave few details, leaving observers to question if geopolitical pressure shaped move
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[2026-03-27 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025, up 9 percent, according to an annual estimate by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who warned Mayor Zohran Mamdani that a strong financial sector is crucial for the Big Apple’s success.
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[2026-03-27 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: While the impact of the war in Iran is sparing no major global economy, the U.K. is predicted to bear the greatest economic hit of any developed market nation, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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[2026-03-26 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In Boca Raton, gated communities practically outnumber grocery stores. But the Cipriani family — famous for their New York City restaurants and Harry’s Bar in Venice — is betting the market is ready for something different: a branded residential tower.
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[2026-03-26 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Italy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Misappropriation of financial resources’ from actor, 90, tracked to property, vineyards and olive groves in Tuscany
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[2026-03-26 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, UAE, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai has recorded its highest ever ranking on the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) at seventh place globally underscoring the Emirate's accelerating rise among the world's most influential financial hubs and its importance in the global financial system.
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[2026-03-26 23:35 UTC+10:00] [banking] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest index underscores Hong Kong’s role as a leading global finance hub, with strength in fintech, banking and insurance
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[2026-03-26 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war and its impact on the global energy market will keep headline U.S. inflation this year well above the Federal Reserve's projections, possibly necessitating policy action, according to a key global policy group.
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[2026-03-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability
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[2026-03-26 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-26 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned of an impending global recession if the US-Israeli war on Iran drags on and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel. The stark prediction comes just weeks after Fink framed the conflict as a good long-term investment opportunity.
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[2026-03-26 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LEADERS from government, technology and multiple industries convened on March 24 for Filipinnovation-powered by Concentrix, an exclusive business summit advancing national dialogue on digital transformation and cyber resilience in the domestic market.
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[2026-03-26 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Indonesia's fintech lending (P2P lending) industry continues to demonstrate strong growth. Data from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) shows that outstanding loans from fintech lending reached IDR 98.54 trillion as of January 2026, growing 25.52% year-on-year.
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[2026-03-26 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Liaoning province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Czech brand’s mainland sales declined from 341,000 in 2018 to around 15,000 last year as domestic carmakers’ EVs won market share
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[2026-03-26 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Sudan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Market in North Darfur and truck carrying civilians in North Kordofan hit as civil war approaches fourth year
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[2026-03-26 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Beijing-based company had a challenging 2025 after local e-commerce giant JD.com jumped into food and grocery deliveries
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[2026-03-26 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: OECD says the Middle East war will test the world’s resilience with Australia expected to suffer from higher rates and inflation
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[2026-03-26 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has downgraded its outlook for the eurozone, warning that the Middle East war is driving up energy prices and fuelling inflation.
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[2026-03-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Reserve Bank has signalled it will push up interest rates even if the war in Iran delivers a short-term financial hit as a new report predicts Australia will be one of the world’s fastest growing economies with some of the highest inflation this year and next.
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[2026-03-26 20:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KT&G on Thursday reiterated the importance of giving back to its shareholders, underscoring the company’s efforts to bolster its presence in the global market and initiatives to upgrade its corporate value.
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[2026-03-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Xue Lan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stronger oversight needed as unchecked AI risks undermining jobs and data security, government advisers urge at the Boao Forum for Asia
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[2026-03-26 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is having a catastrophic impact on the global economy, European members of the G7 have warned ahead of a key summit on Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s high rate of inflation is coming under more pressure as big transport companies including Uber, Qantas and Australia Post increase their prices in response to rising fuel costs.
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[2026-03-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Donald Trump started a reckless war against Iran with no plan for victory. Now, a month into a conflict ravaging the global economy, he has no strategy to get out of it. That was the grim and refreshingly honest message from Germany’s defence minister during a visit to Canberra on Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When the 2026 Global South Financiers Forum opened on Wednesday, officials, bankers, business leaders and representatives of international organizations from more than 30 countries and regions gathered here with the aim of joining hands to bolster more inclusive and sustainable financial cooperation.
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[2026-03-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Venezuela’s Chacao municipality, in eastern Caracas, has introduced two robotic dogs named Turbo and Voltio as part of a new public security programme unveiled in March 2026. The AI-powered machines, presented by Mayor Gustavo Duque, are expected to patrol plazas and other public areas, especially at night, using high-resolution cameras and motion sensors to send live images back to the municipal command centre.
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[2026-03-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s economy is more resilient than most, but a decline in global demand sparked by the war would hurt Chinese exporters, analyst warns
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[2026-03-26 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Labor has intervened to secure regional fuel supply chains in one of the most drastic market interventions since petrol rationing during WWII, as Energy Minister Chris Bowen forces suppliers to sell to independent regional service stations that are running on empty.
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[2026-03-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China is pushing firms to release their fertiliser reserves in time for the vital spring planting season, as supplies of key inputs tighten
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[2026-03-26 17:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: KB Financial Group shareholders approved a 7.5 trillion won ($5 billion) capital reserve reduction on Thursday, clearing the way for a larger pool of tax-free shareholder payouts.
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[2026-03-26 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Housing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says
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[2026-03-26 17:39 UTC+10:00] [Zhao Leji] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says
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[2026-03-26 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-26 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.
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[2026-03-26 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s top financial regulator on Thursday warned that misselling concerns tied to US private credit products are only beginning to surface, as uncertainty lingers over potential losses.
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[2026-03-26 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iran conflict fuels stock market selloff, but K-beauty stands out on export strength
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[2026-03-26 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will significantly expand its temporary fuel tax cut in a bid to ease the financial burden on consumers amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-03-26 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Shinhan Financial Group shareholders on Thursday approved Jin Ok-dong for a second three-year term as chairman and CEO as it presses ahead with efforts to improve shareholder returns and expand overseas.
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[2026-03-26 16:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Bank Vietnam has appointed Bae Tae-in as its new chief executive officer, the country's unit announced Thursday.
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[2026-03-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army said air defences were responding to "missiles launched from Iran", with sirens activated across central Israel, parts of Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-03-26 16:07 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Just weeks ago, the U.S. electric-car market looked moribund.
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[2026-03-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Five years after spinning off its sales arm, Hanwha Life can hold up Hanwha Life Financial Services as proof that separating manufacturing and distribution can pay off. The unit has emerged as a major force in Korea’s general agency market through rapid gains in scale, profitability and sales quality.
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[2026-03-26 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Bank held its annual general meeting on Thursday, during which shareholders approved the appointment of Kim Geon-soo as deputy chief executive and a 219.2 billion won ($145.5 million) cash dividend.
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[2026-03-26 16:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Telecom CEO Jung Jai-hun said Thursday the company is aiming to bring its market share back to around 40 percent by year-end after last year’s slide that followed a hacking incident, backed by a return to net subscriber growth and stronger shareholder returns.
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[2026-03-26 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Philippines' energy market regulator said that it suspended the country's wholesale electricity spot market across all its three grids until further notice.
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in all three grids in the country to help address the energy supply risk and price volatility due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In early 2026, GAC continued its strong growth momentum in the Asia-Pacific region. Since late January, GAC INTERNATIONAL Philippines has focused on "brand renewal," completing a multi-faceted rollout—from strategy announcement and experience enhancement to channel mobilization—in just over a month. These efforts have laid a solid foundation for deepening local market engagement throughout the year.
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