Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-11 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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.
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[2026-03-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover
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[2026-03-11 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California’s economy helps keep America running — and criminals know it.
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[2026-03-11 12:37 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 11, 2026 12:37 | News
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[2026-03-11 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-03-11 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rapid shifts in cross-border flows show even Hong Kong’s most reliable buyers can amplify market turbulence during geopolitical shocks
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[2026-03-11 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong is becoming a focal point for Asian billionaires seeking to pivot away from US exposure, Deutsche Bank’s private bank says
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[2026-03-11 09:30 UTC+10:00] [EV] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s turnaround highlights resilience in China’s EV market, defying a slowdown that has weighed on most domestic rivals
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[2026-03-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s preferences for innovation and emerging industries are affecting businesses’ development paths and reshaping the corporate landscape
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[2026-03-11 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-11 07:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
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[2026-03-11 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks eased lower as investors wait for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end.
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[2026-03-11 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks on the beach next to homes damaged by the Palisades Fire, Jan. 16, 2025, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
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[2026-03-11 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Middle East war has now lasted for more than a dozen days with no signs of abating. The war did not end in the manner the US and Israel expected. Iran resisted. It has now vowed to hold on to its resistance even further despite the destruction inflicted on its economy and public life.
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[2026-03-11 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The narrow stretch of water separating Iran from Oman has long been one of the most strategically important passages in the global economy. Today, that corridor, the Strait of Hormuz, has become the epicenter of a global energy crisis that threatens to ripple across economies, industries and households worldwide.
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[2026-03-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Assetline Finance PLC (AFIN), the flagship company of the financial services arm of David Pieris Holdings, continues on its journey of islandwide growth with the opening of the 63rd branch in Athurugiriya, located at Kaduwela Road.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) partnered with Home Lands Group as a key banking partner at the Home Lands Property Investment Roadshow 2026: Road to Your Next Investment, held recently at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Colombo.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC, under its ‘Garusaru’ proposition for senior citizens and in collaboration with the Department of Pensions, has introduced a simplified biometric process that enables eligible government pensioners to complete their annual Life Certificate verification using fingerprint authentication at 50 selected DFCC Bank branches islandwide.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) has been recognised as the Runner-up in the Other Financial Services Category at the ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2024/25.
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[2026-03-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Driven by its commitment to enhancing customer lifestyles and making quality mobility solutions more accessible, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Ideal Motors (Pvt) Ltd. to promote the Mahindra XUV 3XO passenger vehicle, through a joint promotional campaign.
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (9) approved the appointment of a special Economic Surveillance Committee to monitor and assess the potential impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Sri Lanka’s economy, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the International Women’s Day Flagship Event hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together senior ADB leadership, representatives of the diplomatic community and development partners to mark International Women’s Day and to re-affirm global commitments to gender equality.
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[2026-03-11 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-11 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The US stock market is holding steadier as Wall Street waits for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end.
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[2026-03-11 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo throws out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez at first during the fourth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Oct. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
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[2026-03-11 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Reviews & advice] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: March 11, 2026 — 5:00am
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[2026-03-11 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Leonid Brezhnev once said in 1981 that “the economy must be economical.” That sentiment is back in vogue — modesty is becoming fashionable again. And Moscow, the capital of Russian fashion, including economic fashion, has rushed to change its image by announcing a 15% reduction in the size of the city’s administrative workforce.
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[2026-03-11 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Indian companies have bought up all Russian crude available on the spot market in less than a week after the United States granted New Delhi a temporary waiver to purchase the oil, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the deals.
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[2026-03-11 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE peso and stock market rebounded on Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump said that the war on Iran could soon end.
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[2026-03-11 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is taking his firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, public on the stock market while launching a new investment fund that aims to raise billions from everyday investors and major financial institutions.
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[2026-03-11 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BANK lending slowed to a near two-year low in January while money circulating in the economy increased, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported late on Monday.
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[2026-03-11 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A video taken by AP shows what appear to be Iranian ballistic missiles flying over the occupied West Bank and dropping smaller bomblets, which are found inside the missile. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
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[2026-03-11 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A San Diego bishop who frequented a brothel in Tijuana, Mexico has pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts of financial crimes.
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[2026-03-11 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka continues to navigate a fragile economic recovery, attention is increasingly turning toward how smaller economies have successfully rebuilt growth through export‑oriented strategies. Among the countries frequently cited in discussions about export discipline is Cambodia. Over the past two decades Cambodia has transformed itself from a largely agrarian economy into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing manufacturing and export hubs.
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[2026-03-11 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: On Monday, Israel targeted a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs that was reportedly a branch of the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Qard Al-Hassan financial institution, as it intensified attacks against organisations linked to the Lebanese group.
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[2026-03-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Resurgent inflation, already a factor before the Middle East conflict, now risks intensifying, creating a problem for prime minister
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[2026-03-11 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.
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[2026-03-11 00:28 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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[2026-03-11 00:15 UTC+10:00] [frustration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran rockers’ show originally scheduled for March 24 cancelled, with new concert added on March 29
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[2026-03-11 00:07 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-11 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Financial Conduct Authority] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Multimillionaire begins case against FCA ban over handling of investigation into sexual misconduct claims
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[2026-03-10 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Russia-Ukraine war] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumer groups say households are left to absorb rising costs as the government rolls out conservation measures and considers fuel tax relief
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[2026-03-10 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The head of Vatican Security, Gianluca Gauzzi Broccoletti, center, follows Pope Leo XIV as he visits the parish complex of Santa Maria della Presentazione on the outskirts of Rome, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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[2026-03-10 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: A new pilot programme launching this year will mean people in Spain will receive financial compensation for recycling their second-hand clothes in special containers.
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[2026-03-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As a new West Bank settlement plan gains steam, now is the time for governments to take multilateral economic action
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[2026-03-10 22:42 UTC+10:00] [Energy industry] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Oil markets have had some of the steepest price rises ever recorded as conflict in the Middle East escalated over the last week. Although the world is slowly becoming greener, fossil fuels are still the lifeblood of every economy so when oil and gas prices rise, the effect ripples through almost every aspect of our financial lives.
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[2026-03-10 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: In February, Americans were feeling pretty good about their financial standing. But that was before the Iran war, which is threatening to upend household budgets.
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[2026-03-10 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions
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