Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-03-11 23:30 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Iran’s data centre attacks in the Gulf are strikes on confidence
Snippet: AI data centres, financial hubs and tourism are not peripheral to the Gulf’s growth; they are central to both opportunity and vulnerability
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3345949/irans-data-centre-attacks-gulf-are-strikes-confidence
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[2026-03-11 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Nebius stock pops 14% on Nvidia $2 billion investment announcement
Snippet: Shares of Nebius Group popped 14% on Wednesday after Nvidia announced it would invest $2 billion in the artificial intelligence cloud company.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/nebius-nvidia-ai-cloud.html
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[2026-03-11 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Turkish arms subsidiary rebrands after sales to Israel sparks Iran war backlash
Snippet: When the Turkish arms company Repkon announced that it was entering the US market in late 2024, the move was hailed by both the Turkish government and the defence industry.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-repkon-arms-subsidiary-rebrands-after-sales-israel-amid-iran-war-backlash
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[2026-03-11 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Iran says will hit economic targets in the region
Snippet: Iran's military on Wednesday vowed to strike US and Israeli banks and economic centres in the region, after overnight attacks hit a bank in Tehran.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-will-hit-economic-targets-region
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[2026-03-11 22:29 UTC+10:00] [AI engineers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Demand for AI talent in China outpaces job postings in other ‘new-economy’ sectors
Snippet: AI-related positions accounted for more than a quarter of new-economy job listings in the first two months of the year, report says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346244/demand-ai-talent-china-outpaces-job-postings-other-new-economy-sectors
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[2026-03-11 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Iran declares US-Israeli economic, banking interests in region are targets
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to attack “economic centres and banks” related to United States and Israeli entities in the region after what it called an attack on an Iranian bank, with the war in its 12th day.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/11/iran-declares-us-israeli-economic-banking-interests-in-region-as-targets
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[2026-03-11 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Title: Russia Backs Disinfo Campaign to Aid Orbán’s Re-Election Bid – FT
Snippet: The Kremlin has approved a plan to support Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party through a covert social media campaign ahead of Hungary’s elections next month, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/11/russia-backs-disinfo-campaign-to-aid-orbans-re-election-bid-ft-a92192
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[2026-03-11 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Erdogan: War must be stopped 'before it engulfs entire region in flames'
Snippet: The war raging in the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-war-must-be-stopped-it-engulfs-entire-region-flames
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[2026-03-11 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Analysis: Iran war is a test of who can take the most pain
Snippet: The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices points to what may be Iran’s most effective weapon and the United States’ biggest vulnerability in continuing the campaign: Damaging the world economy.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-attrition-analysis-5d7e50c3a6da57414bbf4a5e255e4a7e
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[2026-03-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Philosophy books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Do Not Go Gentle by Kathleen Stock review – the case against euthanasia
Snippet: The philosopher offers a measured and reasonable argument against assisted dying
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/11/do-not-go-gentle-by-kathleen-stock-review-the-case-against-euthanasia
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[2026-03-11 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India opens door to more Chinese investment after 6-year freeze
Snippet: New Delhi’s easing of foreign investment rules comes amid a cautious push by India and China to repair ties after years of tense relations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346213/india-opens-door-more-chinese-investment-after-6-year-freeze
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[2026-03-11 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Treasury yields are higher as investors await key inflation report
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited February's inflation report and monitored U.S.-Iran war developments.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/us-treasury-yields-investors-await-key-inflation-report-.html
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[2026-03-11 19:15 UTC+10:00] [economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ‘two sessions’ 2026: everything you need to know
Snippet: From US ties post-Iran to new tech innovation strategies, here is everything you need to know about China’s ongoing ‘two sessions’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3346187/chinas-two-sessions-2026-everything-you-need-know
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[2026-03-11 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Sydney] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘Intended to divide’: middleman behind string of antisemitic attacks in Sydney sentenced to five years’ jail
Snippet: The attacks, which included the firebombing of a childcare centre and torching of cars, were motivated by financial reward, magistrate finds
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/middleman-behind-string-of-antisemitic-attacks-in-sydney-sentenced-to-five-years-jail-ntwnfb
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[2026-03-11 18:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Trump is facing a humiliating crisis he created himself
Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-is-facing-a-humiliating-crisis-he-created-himself-20260311-p5o99s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-03-11 18:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares up for 2nd day on bargain hunting amid Iran woes
Snippet: South Korean stocks finished higher for the second straight session Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains amid the market's recent volatility caused by the US-Iran war. The local currency rose against the greenback.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692119
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[2026-03-11 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Rheinmetall earnings miss expectations as it says sales will grow up to 45% in 2026
Snippet: German arms maker Rheinmetall on Wednesday reported full-year sales that grew 29% year-over-year and said revenue would grow by even more in 2026, as defense companies are expected to be on the receiving end of governments' hiked spending on military capabilities.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/rheinmetall-rhm-fy-earnings-stock-2025.html
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[2026-03-11 18:03 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Title: 'One, two, three, punch': Three banks tip double-dose of interest rate pain
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/interest-rate-hhike-forecasts-reserve-bank-middle-east-big-four-banks/44a09939-1636-4509-9fdc-20f67f3eaa97
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[2026-03-11 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: Egypt prime minister defends fuel price hike
Snippet: Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly said Tuesday that his government had to raise fuel prices to make sure local production continues and the economy remains stable.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/11/egypt-prime-minister-defends-fuel-price-hike/
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[2026-03-11 17:55 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2026: how will China pivot its economy under Trump’s pressure?
Snippet: The SCMP and the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis will co-host a webinar to discuss China’s ‘two sessions’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3346168/webinar-two-sessions-2026-how-will-china-pivot-its-economy-under-trumps-pressure
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[2026-03-11 17:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: US Senate Democrats warn Trump policies unsettling South Korea-US alliance
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692093
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[2026-03-11 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Mirae Asset Securities launches first global pension desk
Snippet: Mirae Asset Securities said it will launch the industry’s first dedicated service center for global companies in Korea’s rapidly expanding retirement pension market.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692079
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[2026-03-11 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Starbucks Korea first globally to fund graduate degrees for staff
Snippet: Starbucks Korea said Wednesday it has expanded its employee scholarship program to cover master’s and doctoral degrees, becoming the first Starbucks market globally to offer graduate-level tuition support.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692015
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[2026-03-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers
Snippet: While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/why-irans-vital-kharg-island-oil-hub-is-still-untouched-by-us-israel-bombers
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[2026-03-11 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: China pins hopes on society-wide AI push to add jobs, rejuvenate economy
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/china-ai-strategy-jobs-economy-outlook-2026/
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[2026-03-11 16:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kim supervises destroyer cruise missile test amid Seoul-Washington drills
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10691944
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[2026-03-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: A new war is threatening the Eurasian economy, and it’s not Iran
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634416-afghanistan-pakistan-war-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-03-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: A new war is threatening the Eurasian economy, and it’s not Iran
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634416-afghanistan-pakistan-war-china/
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[2026-03-11 15:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: South Korea’s live performing arts market hit W1.73tr in 2025, up 18.8%
Snippet: Pop music concerts generated largest share, followed by musicals, dance
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10691909
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[2026-03-11 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka reaffirms partnership with ADB during PM’s Manila meeting - DailyNews
Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank, during her official visit to Manila, where both sides reaffirmed the strong partnership between Sri Lanka and the multilateral development institution.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/11/local/965076/sri-lanka-reaffirms-partnership-with-adb-during-pms-manila-meeting/
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[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s size, strength insulates its energy security amid geopolitical shocks: lawmaker
Snippet: Increasing oil and gas exploration, pushing ahead with green transition among contingency plans in place, geologist NPC deputy says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346173/chinas-size-strength-insulates-its-energy-security-amid-geopolitical-shocks-lawmaker
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[2026-03-11 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares gain as markets and oil prices hold steady
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-9015cbc7db4569fddd124659acfcaf86
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[2026-03-11 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Trump to tout economy, decry Massie in Ohio and Kentucky
Snippet: President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-oil-iran-massie-kentucky-ohio-a4dfc8bcdb32951495bf1c9bbda54ed8
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[2026-03-11 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Inflation likely to spike in coming months after tame February reading
Snippet: Gas prices are displayed, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-gas-oil-trump-7303e4593d62c2dee899489571cb0548
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[2026-03-11 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Beijing can't afford another crackdown on its tech companies
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.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/china-cant-afford-another-crackdown-on-its-tech-companies.html
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[2026-03-11 14:28 UTC+10:00] [Esso Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling trucks as Iran war lifts prices
Snippet: ‘In the past few weeks, we have uncovered many such cases involving cars that had enlarged their fuel tank capacity and made other modifications,’ customs says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346170/hong-kong-customs-seizes-more-fuel-smuggling-trucks-iran-war-lifts-prices
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[2026-03-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Halo trade reshapes Wall Street portfolios. Is China set to lead the heavy-asset era?
Snippet: The investment strategy gains momentum as AI spending, geopolitics and inflation boost demand for firms with heavy assets, low obsolescence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346161/halo-trade-reshapes-wall-street-portfolios-china-set-lead-heavy-asset-era
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[2026-03-11 13:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes
Snippet: Images of animals ​will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and Jane Austen over the coming years.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10691844
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[2026-03-11 13:53 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Australians hit by soaring petrol prices now face expected blow of interest rate rise
Snippet: Economists predict RBA board will hike cash rate to 4.1% next week as inflation climbs and energy costs surge
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/australia-petrol-prices-rba-interest-rate-rise-inflation
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[2026-03-11 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: What are ASEAN’s economic managers set to discuss during their meetings?
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Enhancing the region’s digital economy and cross-border digital payments are among the topics that will be discussed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers’ retreat and related meetings.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/asean-economic-managers-agenda-digital-economy-payments/
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[2026-03-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The US-Israeli war on Iran threatens global energy. How is Asia preparing?
Snippet: China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346129/us-israeli-war-iran-threatens-global-energy-how-asia-preparing
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[2026-03-11 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: How cargo thieves are hijacking California — and what we can do about it
Snippet: California’s economy helps keep America running — and criminals know it.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/opinion/stop-cargo-thieves-from-hijacking-california/
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[2026-03-11 12:37 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Rate hike bets surge on central bank’s hawkish comments
Snippet: March 11, 2026 12:37 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/rate-hike-bets-surge-on-central-banks-hawkish-comments/
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[2026-03-11 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/11/world/americas-emea/us-targets-iran-mine-laying-as-war-causes-oil-market-havoc/2297500
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[2026-03-11 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: Heaviest day of strikes yet on Iran despite market bets that war will end soon
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/heaviest-day-strikes-iran-market-bets-war-end-soon/
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[2026-03-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Middle East turmoil triggers retail-style swings by mainland investors in Hong Kong stocks
Snippet: Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3346102/middle-east-turmoil-triggers-retail-style-swings-mainland-investors-hong-kong-stocks
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[2026-03-11 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Deutsche Bank bets on Hong Kong wealth boom as Asian billionaires look beyond US assets
Snippet: Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3346035/deutsche-bank-bets-hong-kong-wealth-boom-asian-billionaires-look-beyond-us-assets
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[2026-03-11 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese EV maker Nio forecasts surge in deliveries after first quarterly profit
Snippet: The company’s turnaround highlights resilience in China’s EV market, defying a slowdown that has weighed on most domestic rivals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346142/chinese-ev-maker-nio-forecasts-surge-deliveries-after-first-quarterly-profit
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[2026-03-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why China’s red-hot tech push is leaving some sectors out in the cold
Snippet: Beijing’s preferences for innovation and emerging industries are affecting businesses’ development paths and reshaping the corporate landscape
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346115/why-chinas-red-hot-tech-push-leaving-some-traditional-sectors-out-cold
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[2026-03-11 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Markets live: ASX to recover despite Trump officials' conflicting signals on war
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/asx-markets-business-live-news/106439790
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