[2026-03-15 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ace Gapuz and the rise of the creator economy

Snippet: In 2011, when social media was still finding its footing in the Philippines and “influencer marketing” had yet to enter the business vocabulary, Ace Gapuz saw something others had not fully recognized: a growing community of digital storytellers with the power to shape conversations, communities and consumer behavior.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/the-sunday-times/cover-story/ace-gapuz-and-the-rise-of-the-creator-economy/2300000

[2026-03-15 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: GCash launches ‘Pera Coach’: Philippines’ first AI-powered financial coach

Snippet: GCASH strengthens its commitment to financial literacy and inclusion with the Philippines’ first AI-powered financial coach embedded in an e-wallet. Developed with Microsoft and powered by enterprise-grade AI, Pera Coach communicates in English, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon, offering guidance tailored to users’ goals, budgets, and risk preferences.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/tmt-newswire/gcash-launches-pera-coach-philippines-first-ai-powered-financial-coach/2299991

[2026-03-15 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Palawan ProtekTODO promotes fire safety and protection

Snippet: A microinsurance program launched by the Palawan Group of Companies is highlighting the need for both fire prevention and financial protection as fire incidents continue to threaten homes in Metro Manila.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/the-sunday-times/filipino-champions/palawan-protektodo-promotes-fire-safety-and-protection/2300084

[2026-03-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: For the greater good

Snippet: OUR political leaders and economic managers have a stock answer whenever ordinary Filipinos appeal for the removal of the excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. In disapproving the prayers of the poor, they cite the would-be significant loss in tax collection and the adverse impact it would have on the government’s capacity to deliver public services.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/opinion/columns/for-the-greater-good/2300086

[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: World Bank approves $800-M loan to strengthen PH fiscal resilience

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/business/top-business/world-bank-approves-800-m-loan-to-strengthen-ph-fiscal-resilience/2300030

[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DSWD acts on viral plight of elderly man to get financial aid

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/regions/dswd-acts-on-viral-plight-of-elderly-man-to-get-financial-aid/2300069

[2026-03-15 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema acknowledges relationship with security guard while fighting lawsuit

Snippet: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., questions witnesses during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearings to examine recent bank failures and the Federal regulatory response on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kyrsten-sinema-affair-lawsuit-9ce5a7cc816f0a11d767ec1479bcb761

[2026-03-15 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising

Snippet: The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the U.S. and its allies is nowhere near enough to address the unprecedented supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/14/iran-war-iea-oil-stockpile-spr-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-03-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Everything is going up’: Americans struggle with affordability despite Trump’s claims

Snippet: US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/14/americans-struggle-affordability-despite-trump-claims

[2026-03-14 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to tighten moneylending rules to tackle debt collector harassment

Snippet: Authorities will impose measures such as stricter borrowing caps and ban loan referees in August

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346599/hong-kong-tighten-moneylending-rules-tackle-debt-collector-harassment

[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Heston Blumenthal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fallouts and financial woes: inside Heston Blumenthal’s sinking empire

Snippet: Current and ex-staff claim demise of London restaurant can be traced back to the departure of chef’s right-hand man

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/14/inside-heston-blumenthal-sinking-empire-london-restaurant-close

[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air

Snippet: China has continually expanded its visa-free policies in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the latest rules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346504/here-are-5-ways-enter-china-without-visa-land-sea-or-air

[2026-03-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China single mum starts business with US$100, runs clothing brand, earns millions

Snippet: Mother of one sleeps just 4 hours a night to build street market business that becomes chain with shops in cities nationwide

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346072/china-single-mum-starts-business-us100-runs-clothing-brand-earning-tens-millions-yearly

[2026-03-14 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Developers roll out 360 flats at 2 Hong Kong projects amid improving sentiment

Snippet: Buyers snapped up dozens of flats, though one agent warned the Middle East conflict has been ‘like a bucket of cold water’ on the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346584/developers-roll-out-360-flats-two-hong-kong-projects-amid-improving-sentiment

[2026-03-14 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mother of 4 dies at typhoon relief event in Mandaue City

Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — A mother of four went to claim financial aid for her typhoon-damaged home—but never made it back home alive.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/regions/mother-of-4-dies-at-typhoon-relief-event-in-mandaue-city/2299968

[2026-03-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Latin America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Chinese entrepreneurs commit to Middle East expansion despite Iran war

Snippet: TCL and Xpeng founders also vow to keep investing in Latin America – despite US intervention in Venezuela this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346500/top-chinese-entrepreneurs-commit-middle-east-expansion-despite-iran-war

[2026-03-14 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Bank fees. Has Chalmers the guts to take on the big banks?

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/bank-fees-has-chalmers-the-guts-to-take-on-the-big-banks/

[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Productivity Council] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s bid to win in AI: where are the road map and the guardrails?

Snippet: In the second of a two-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Oscar Liu reports on how society, from government and companies to institutions and individuals, is scrambling to embrace AI, as work itself gets redefined

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346561/hong-kongs-bid-win-ai-where-are-road-map-and-guardrails

[2026-03-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war knocks out Thai Mideast rice exports, squeezing farmers harder

Snippet: The situation could ripple through the nation’s economy and further batter growers struggling with falling domestic prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346518/iran-war-knocks-out-thai-mideast-rice-exports-squeezing-farmers-harder

[2026-03-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Citic Securities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zero tolerance for insider trading central to Hong Kong’s financial future

Snippet: Crackdown on wrongdoers a welcome sign of regulatory vigilance that is vital to the city’s role as an international finance hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346503/zero-tolerance-insider-trading-central-hong-kongs-financial-future

[2026-03-14 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US judge nixes two subpoenas against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell

Snippet: In a fiery, 27-page decision, a United States judge has granted a motion to quash two subpoenas related to an investigation into Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/us-judge-nixes-two-subpoenas-against-federal-reserve-chair-jerome-powell

[2026-03-14 09:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: I’ve been sleeping on my Avocado mattress for 2 years — my review

Snippet: With hundreds of mattress brands on the market, choosing which company to go with can be quite the challenge.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/shopping/avocado-green-mattress-review/

[2026-03-14 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Palestine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran quagmire is wrecking the global economy

Snippet: While bombs are being dropped on communities that may seem far away for some, the ripple effects of war in the Middle East are truly worldwide

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3346228/trump-and-netanyahus-iran-quagmire-wrecking-global-economy

[2026-03-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Popular farmers' market facing eviction over public liability stoush

Snippet: Topic:Regional Communities

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-03-14/farmers-markets-public-liability-insurance-stand-off/106451366

[2026-03-14 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026

Snippet: Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-oil-iran-dow-jones-fbaf44c8ea236a7e966bfcddef305ac3

[2026-03-14 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

Snippet: A drone attack on a busy market in western Sudan has killed 11 people and wounded dozens more, including children, as the United Nations warns that the country’s rapidly escalating air wars have claimed more than 200 civilian lives in little over a week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/drone-attack-on-market-in-sudan-kills-11-as-air-war-civilian-toll-mounts

[2026-03-14 07:45 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Judge blocks justice department from subpoenaing Fed chair Jerome Powell

Snippet: Trump DoJ’s investigation was purportedly about the management of the central bank’s renovation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/13/justice-department-subpoeana-jerome-powell

[2026-03-14 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Federal judge blocks DOJ’s subpoenas against Jerome Powell: report

Snippet: A federal judge on Friday said ​he was blocking subpoenas that ‌the Justice Department served to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a ​probe purported to be ​about the management of the central ⁠bank’s renovation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/federal-judge-blocks-dojs-subpoenas-against-jerome-powell-report/

[2026-03-14 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Over 200 kgs of narcotics destroyed in Puttalam - DailyNews

Snippet: A large stock of narcotics of nearly 200 kilograms seized in recent raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), of which the cases had been concluded at the Colombo High Court and Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court, were destroyed at the Lacotowatta incinerator in Vanathavilluwa, Puttalam yesterday (13) morning.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/14/breaking-news/966882/over-200-kgs-of-narcotics-destroyed-in-puttalam/

[2026-03-14 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: FIU issues 15 recommendations to curb rising drug money laundering risk - DailyNews

Snippet: The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued 15 new recommendations to the Government to prevent Sri Lanka from becoming a global hub for drug trafficking and to curb money laundering. The Government plans to implement a five-year National Policy from 2026 to 2030 to strengthen efforts to rescue the country from these threats, incorporating the new recommendations provided by the FIU.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/14/breaking-news/966896/fiu-issues-15-recommendations-to-curb-rising-drug-money-laundering-risk/

[2026-03-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President’s Committee on Economic Surveillance focuses on contingency plans - DailyNews

Snippet: The Committee on Economic Surveillance which met under the patronage President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at Presidential Secretariat focused on the potential adverse impacts on Sri Lanka’s economy arising from the current conflict situation in the Middle East, including rising global oil prices, disruptions to maritime supply chains and difficulties affecting international trade.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/14/local/966786/presidents-committee-on-economic-surveillance-focuses-on-contingency-plans/

[2026-03-14 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: There’s a hidden job market for over 50s, but you’ll need to do this to get in

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/there-s-a-hidden-job-market-for-over-50s-but-you-ll-need-to-do-this-to-get-in-20260312-p5o9wu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: The terrible need that propelled Ukraine to the top of this market

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-terrible-need-that-propelled-ukraine-to-the-top-of-this-market-20260224-p5o54l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-14 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pink Floyd’s instrument shatters records at NYC sale — becoming most expensive guitar ever sold at auction

Snippet: It’s a bid that would leave most bank accounts “Comfortably Numb.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/pink-floyds-instrument-shatters-records-at-nyc-sale-becoming-most-expensive-guitar-ever-sold-at-auction/

[2026-03-14 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IFC, OnePuhunan partner to boost PH financial inclusion

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/business/top-business/ifc-onepuhunan-partner-to-boost-ph-financial-inclusion/2299780

[2026-03-14 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fed’s preferred inflation gauge show prices increased even before Iran war began

Snippet: An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/business/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-show-prices-increased-before-iran-war-began/

[2026-03-14 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A gathering storm, an economy flashing red: Rice, fuel, electricity and the peso

Snippet: AMID the turbulence of a war in the Middle East, if anyone is still wondering whether the Philippine economy is entering a period of serious stress, the answer is now visible everywhere — from market data to electricity bills, from the foreign exchange board to the rice stalls in public markets.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/14/opinion/columns/a-gathering-storm-an-economy-flashing-red-rice-fuel-electricity-and-the-peso/2299721

[2026-03-14 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war hits Turkey's fragile economy as investors flee following oil shock

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is starting to weigh on Turkey's economy, as inflation continues to exceed expectations and Ankara faces both an outflow of foreign investors and a widening current account deficit.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-war-hits-turkeys-fragile-economy-investors-flee-following-oil-shock

[2026-03-14 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war hits Turkey's fragile economy as investors flee following oil shock

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran is starting to weigh on Turkey's economy, as inflation continues to exceed expectations and Ankara faces both an outflow of foreign investors and a widening current account deficit.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-hits-turkeys-fragile-economy-investors-flee-following-oil-shock

[2026-03-14 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US economy grew meager 0.7% in Q4 in big downgrade from initial estimate — here’s why

Snippet: The US economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/business/gdp-grew-meager-0-7-in-q4-in-big-downgrade-from-initial-estimate/

[2026-03-14 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China trade talks: what to expect as senior officials meet in Paris

Snippet: Both sides have short-term incentives to maintain their ‘trade truce’ so they can focus on dealing with domestic issues, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346505/us-china-trade-talks-what-expect-senior-officials-meet-paris

[2026-03-14 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US economic growth slumps to 0.7% in fourth quarter, stoking inflation worries

Snippet: The figure was significantly lower than the initial estimate of 1.4 per cent for the October to December period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3346556/us-economic-growth-slumps-07-fourth-quarter-stoking-inflation-worries

[2026-03-14 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: International Financial Centre in Dubai hit by kamikaze drone

Snippet: Dubai’s financial center was hit in an Iranian drone attack Friday, leaving a huge cloud of black smoke rising over the heart of the neutral city.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/world-news/international-financial-centre-in-dubai-hit-by-kamikaze-drone/

[2026-03-14 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Job openings stronger than expected to start year despite sluggish labor market

Snippet: Construction workers install a lumber roof at a new home build Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Laveen, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/job-openings-unemployment-trump-economy-a5eec1fca34dfd9065e192a543d6a7a3

[2026-03-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ghanaian companies ready to partner Korean firms: President Mahama

Snippet: Ghanaian companies are ready to expand partnerships with Korean firms and position themselves as a gateway for South Korea’s investment into the broader African market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694107

[2026-03-14 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU and UK denounce settler violence in West Bank

Snippet: The European Union and United Kingdom have issued statements calling for an end to Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-and-uk-denounce-settler-violence-west-bank

[2026-03-14 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU and UK denounce Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank

Snippet: The European Union and United Kingdom have issued statements calling for an end to Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/eu-uk-officials-issue-statements-against-israeli-settler-violence-against-palestinians-west

[2026-03-13 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What’s happened in Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Iran war?

Snippet: With the eyes of the world on the United States and Israel’s war in Iran, Israeli strikes and raids in Gaza and settler attacks and military operations in the occupied West Bank have continued unabated.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/13/whats-happened-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank-since-the-start-of-the-iran-war

[2026-03-13 23:45 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Strait of Hormuz transiting ships flash ‘China owner’ signals to evade Iran blockade

Snippet: Analysts see ‘diplomatic bulletproofing’ in vessels leveraging Beijing’s neutrality, while some Chinese-linked ships clear chokepoint

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346542/strait-hormuz-transiting-ships-flash-china-owner-signals-evade-iran-blockade

[2026-03-13 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The US economy stumbles to 0.7% growth as the shutdown drags down GDP

Snippet: A person shops at a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-gdp-consumer-spending-trump-government-shutdown-3172b6d0023717644c173cee94d44a79