Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-23 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The first wave of generic versions of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 weight-loss drugs launched in India over the weekend, with at least five domestic drugmakers undercutting the original price by up to 80%. It comes as the Danish drugmaker's patent expired on Friday, with the company fighting to maintain its lead in the lucrative market.
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[2026-03-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Iran war is stoking investor fears of a widening conflict, a 1974-like energy crisis, a global recession and the demise of this bull market. But between all the fires and explosions, it will pay to keep a cool head.
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[2026-03-23 20:32 UTC+10:00] [Our Hong Kong Foundation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong business leaders also warn that local exporters and manufacturers face cash-flow squeeze as overseas buyers opt for short-term orders
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[2026-03-23 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least nine Palestinians have been injured as Israeli settlers rampaged through towns and villages in the occupied West Bank for a second night in a row.
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[2026-03-23 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Shares slump in Asia and Europe, gold slides and investors brace for higher oil prices after US president’s threat
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[2026-03-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Yim Jong-yong secured another three-year term as chairperson and chief executive of Woori Financial Group, after shareholders approved his reappointment at the company's annual general meeting on Monday.
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[2026-03-23 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Afreximbank is implementing measures to give financial help to African countries dependent on fuel imports, bank president says
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[2026-03-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exports of gallium and germanium have slowed, yet rare earth magnet shipments have increased amid strained ties
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[2026-03-23 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Ministry] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesia’s president denies making any financial commitments and warns Jakarta will quit the board if it fails Palestinians
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[2026-03-23 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers attempted to set fire to a health clinic and vehicles overnight in the village of Burqa in the Ramallah, occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency.
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[2026-03-23 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flight cancellations via the region leave art fair participants juggling logistics, though organisers say impact remains limited
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[2026-03-23 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is eyeing up to 80 trillion rupiah ($4.7 billion) in savings to cushion its economy from the fallout of the war in the Middle East, according to the government.
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[2026-03-23 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a "major, major threat" because of the Iran war.
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[2026-03-23 17:27 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-03-23 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment.
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[2026-03-23 17:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tax incentives aim to curb dollar demand, ease won pressure, though safe-haven appeal remains key variable
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[2026-03-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-23 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, engaging with key stakeholders, and assessing cyclone-related damage in affected areas.
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[2026-03-23 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the second straight month in February, due to a decline in both individual and corporate deposits, central bank data showed Monday.
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[2026-03-23 17:13 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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[2026-03-23 17:09 UTC+10:00] [financial tightening] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases
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[2026-03-23 16:59 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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[2026-03-23 16:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Veteran policymaker seen favoring early tightening as Korea grapples with inflation, market volatility
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[2026-03-23 16:02 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: It’s effectively mandatory for American bars to have wall-to-wall televisions showing football, basketball and hockey. So the idea of instead screening CNN, the price of oil and the “Pentagon pizza index” seems counterintuitive.
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[2026-03-23 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Hongkong Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Postage for local letters to go up by 9 per cent to HK$2.40, while increases for 90 per cent of airmail will be within HK$0.50
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[2026-03-23 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: International Energy Agency (IEA) director, Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, said the global economy is facing a “major, major threat” as the energy crisis deepens amid the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-23 14:22 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand election 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction
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[2026-03-23 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Australian Broadcasting Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Union says below‑inflation pay hikes and ongoing insecure work threatens the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalism
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[2026-03-23 13:50 UTC+10:00] [BTS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The reunion concert drew 104,000 fans – less than half the 260,000 police had expected
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[2026-03-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Rolex] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over 60 new brands set to join upscale Tsim Sha Tsui shopping centre as part of tenant overhaul covering about 30 per cent of its retail space
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[2026-03-23 13:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Biologics said Monday it has launched in-house master cell bank production and vector construction services, strengthening its contract development organization capabilities and accelerating drug development timelines.
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[2026-03-23 13:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
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[2026-03-23 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Steven Zhao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese prototype would enter commercial operation offering adventure-seeking holidaymakers spectacular deep-sea experiences by 2030
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[2026-03-23 12:45 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just days after an interest rate hike and a $260 billion share market wipeout, a sprawling architect-designed home in a flood-free pocket of Kenmore has defied consumer jitters – selling for more than $4 million and setting a new local benchmark.
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[2026-03-23 11:59 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 23, 2026 — 11:59am
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[2026-03-23 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
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[2026-03-23 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank — At least 10 Palestinians were injured Sunday night in attacks in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers, who rampaged through nearby villages after holding a funeral for a settler killed in a car crash a night earlier.
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[2026-03-23 11:37 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australian criminal networks are increasingly weaponising digital and financial technology to wash cash at an unprecedented scale, creating pools of dirty money that can be used to fund an ever-expanding portfolio of criminal enterprises.
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[2026-03-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Colliers] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sun Hung Kai Properties pushes its ‘Central 2.0’ vision in West Kowloon, linking arts, culture and wealth management despite market headwinds
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[2026-03-23 11:10 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Fashion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Having been revitalised by a girl group, US denim brand Gap is making another play for the Australian market.
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[2026-03-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: International Energy Agency executive director Dr Fatih Birol told the National Press Club that the Australian government was doing its best to increase fuel stock levels. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
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[2026-03-23 10:43 UTC+10:00] [British] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Britain’s high inflation, stretched public finances and dependence on imported natural gas have pushed its government bonds into a decline
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[2026-03-23 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: 28-year-old Rebecca Zhou, born in China's Sichuan province, owns an assortment of Moomin merchandise — bags, mugs, and figurines featuring the white hippo-looking cartoon character from Finland — that she has accumulated over the years.
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[2026-03-23 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California is taking aim at gas stations charging sky-high prices, with some pumps hitting over $8 a gallon. The state’s petroleum market watchdog, part of the California Energy Commission, has launched an investigation to see if any retailers are engaging in illegal price gouging.
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[2026-03-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi has upped the ante for March Madness, continuing to make its mark in the sports prediction market.
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[2026-03-23 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Cuban government has said it is prepared for any potential United States attacks as the island-nation begins to recover from yet another blackout under a punishing oil blockade imposed by Washington that has pushed its economy to the brink.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka stands to gain substantial economic and cultural dividends by strategically positioning its film industry to serve the global market, according to film director Dr. Arosha Fernando.
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[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the Sri Lankan job market navigates the complexities of 2026, the traditional rulebook for hiring is undergoing a silent but radical revision. Between a global “hiring deceleration” noted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and a domestic economy grappling with the “brain drain” of outward migration, the landscape for job seekers has become increasingly non-linear.
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[2026-03-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience in 2025, recording a steady growth rate of 5.0%, supported by contributions from all key sectors. According to the latest weekly economic highlights, industrial activity led the expansion with a robust 7.8% growth, while the services sector grew by 3.3% and agriculture recorded a modest increase of 1.4%.
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