[2026-03-05 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: K bank reaches Kospi after long, bumpy IPO journey

Snippet: Retail demand strong in subscriptions, but first-day trading turns choppy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687864

[2026-03-05 17:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Prices have gone up’: Travellers fret about spike in airfares because of Iran war

Snippet: Short-term travel costs could surge by as much as 80 per cent as rising fuel prices and a significant capacity gap due to the Iran war squeeze the aviation market, travel experts say.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/prices-have-gone-up-travellers-fret-about-spike-in-airfares-because-of-iran-war-20260305-p5o7qw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 16:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hana Financial teams with Circle, Crypto.com on USDC payments

Snippet: Hana Financial Group is stepping up its push into stablecoin payments in South Korea, launching a promotional campaign for foreign visitors using USDC through partnerships with Circle and Crypto.com.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687842

[2026-03-05 16:54 UTC+10:00] [economic development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to step up tech, energy and decarbonisation efforts in next 5-year plan

Snippet: China raises domestic energy output target and increases number of key projects planned for the next 5 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345525/china-step-tech-energy-and-decarbonisation-efforts-next-5-year-plan

[2026-03-05 16:23 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing tasks Hong Kong with fast-tracking Northern Metropolis, boosting integration

Snippet: City priorities in 15th five-year plan draft include development of a commodity trading ecosystem and deepening cross-border connections of financial markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345521/beijing-tasks-hong-kong-fast-tracking-northern-metropolis-boosting-integration

[2026-03-05 16:08 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s investors sell most overseas bonds since 2024 last month

Snippet: Japanese investors sold the largest amount of overseas bonds since 2024 last month, as market watchers scrutinize flows for signs that higher domestic yields were triggering repatriation.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/05/economy/japan-investors-overseas-bonds/

[2026-03-05 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: The Ministry of Finance of Thailand, the Bank of Thailand, and the International Monetary Fund Underscore Significant Progress Toward the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings

Snippet: BANGKOK, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand's Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today took stock of preparations for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, which Thailand will host from October 12–18, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687731

[2026-03-05 15:13 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Australia's most trusted and distrusted brands revealed

Snippet: A trio of brands have remained the most trusted in the country, while an embattled telco has fallen further, according to a new survey.Two Australian companies were on the podium, with Bunnings and Kmart in first and third, respectively, with German supermarket Aldi coming in second place, according to a Roy Morgan report.Commonwealth Bank and Apple rounded out the top five most trusted brands.LIVE UPDATES: Thousands of Aussies are watching this flight closelyBunnings and the other top brands "represent value,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/most-trusted-brands-australia-2026/8a1b9a76-3088-4743-aa6d-fa98696298d3

[2026-03-05 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Inside India newsletter: Energy, airlines and now over $50 billion in remittances to India at risk as Middle East conflict deepens

Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/iran-conflict-india-impact-remittance-pipeline.html

[2026-03-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Korea’s market plunge is just the start of Asia’s Iran pain

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/koreas-market-plunge-is-just-the-start-of-asias-iran-pain/

[2026-03-05 14:22 UTC+10:00] [Li] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Takeaways from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s government work report

Snippet: Li raises the curtain on the annual session of the National People’s Congress with a series of targets for the economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345503/takeaways-chinese-premier-li-qiangs-government-work-report

[2026-03-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong unveils incentives to attract gold refiners and boost global hub plan

Snippet: Targeted measures, tax incentives and cross-border partnerships aim to bolster city’s role as a global gold trading and refining hub

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345457/hong-kong-unveils-incentives-attract-gold-refiners-and-boost-global-hub-plan

[2026-03-05 12:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Govt. to provide vouchers, financial aid to SMEs with Middle East exports

Snippet: Emergency export vouchers and financial aid packages will be provided to small and medium-sized enterprises with exports to the Middle East starting next week to minimize damage stemming from an ongoing regional crisis, the industry ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687494

[2026-03-05 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chevron warns of economic collapse in California under Gavin Newsom in doomsday letter

Snippet: California will face economic collapse under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “misguided” climate policy — with crippling job losses and sky-high gas prices, Chevron warned in a doomsday letter to the lefty governor on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/california-gas-prices-face-crippling-state-economy-chevron-president/

[2026-03-05 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump sends Fed chair Warsh nomination to Senate

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially nominated former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh to be the US central bank's next chair, the White House said, putting the president one step closer to installing a rate-cut-friendly Fed chief.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687458

[2026-03-05 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's economic growth target dips to 4.5% in uncertain times

Snippet: Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-congress-economy-gdp-trump-target-1822006cd39ff43505fa9a47a4581a16

[2026-03-05 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares soar after a rebound on Wall Street

Snippet: Financial information is displayed on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-trump-oil-china-a88fbee22bf1ded91d51454033f1c088

[2026-03-05 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: $100K reward offered after truck full of Tucker Carlson’s nicotine pouches hijacked in SoCal

Snippet: Ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson took a major hit last week when a multimillion-dollar load of his ALP nicotine pouches vanished in a hijacking in Los Angeles. Now he’s offering a financial windfall to whoever tracks them down or the people responsible.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/100k-offered-after-tucker-carlsons-nicotine-pouches-hijacked-in-socal/

[2026-03-05 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Elon Musk discusses past tweets, bots as he testifies at Twitter shareholder trial

Snippet: Elon Musk took the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/elon-musk-discusses-past-tweets-bots-as-he-testifies-at-twitter-shareholder-trial/

[2026-03-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump Administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees

Snippet: $19B–$48B Asset Values

Read full article: https://projects.propublica.org/trump-team-financial-disclosures/

[2026-03-05 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hamptons home tied to a diamond-dealing heir asks $45M — one of the area’s first major listings of 2026

Snippet: An oceanfront Hamptons home owned by the estate of the late Belgian-Armenian diamond-dealing heir Ara Arslanian has hit the market for a cool $45 million.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/real-estate/hamptons-home-tied-to-a-diamond-dealing-heir-asks-45m/

[2026-03-05 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/4/2026

Snippet: The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-f8fea9ffa8fb6444ea46af953298ed60

[2026-03-05 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Wall Street isn’t panicking over the Iran war — yet

Snippet: The market gyrations over the Iran conflict are starting to feel a bit like “Liberation Day” – and that could be a good thing.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/why-wall-street-isnt-panicking-over-the-iran-war-yet/

[2026-03-05 07:47 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Elon Musk takes witness stand in trial over Twitter takeover

Snippet: Twitter investors allege the billionaire publicly derided the social network to sink its stock price and buy it at a bargain

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/04/elon-musk-twitter-takeover-trial

[2026-03-05 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Türkiye has entered Israel’s threat narrative. What’s next?

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633795-is-turkiye-next-after-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-05 07:10 UTC+10:00] [USAID] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Africa emerges as new arena in US-China competition over artificial intelligence

Snippet: With a fast-growing digital economy and young population, the continent is becoming a critical front in the global race to shape AI’s future

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3345483/africa-emerges-new-arena-us-china-competition-over-artificial-intelligence

[2026-03-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ceylinco Life posts Rs. 44.18 Bn. income - DailyNews

Snippet: Ceylinco Life has recorded its 22 nd consecutive year of market leadership in Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry, posting gross written premium income of Rs. 44.18 billion for the year ending December 31, 2025, achieving strong growth of 18.96 per cent.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/business/961523/ceylinco-life-posts-rs-44-18-bn-income/

[2026-03-05 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority to regulate MFIs - DailyNews

Snippet: Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday that an independent body, the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority, will be established to license and supervise the previously under-regulated microfinance and moneylending sector, aiming to protect borrowers from exploitation and ensure financial stability.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/local/961696/microfinance-and-credit-regulatory-authority-to-regulate-mfis/

[2026-03-05 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Digital ID and the new “Data State” - DailyNews

Snippet: A decade ago, “identity card” in Sri Lanka meant a laminated card tucked behind a driving licence in the wallet, shown at a bank counter or Government desk. In early 2026, it is starting to look more like infrastructure that is a system sitting quietly behind daily life, opening doors to services, enabling payments, and (if things go wrong) creatin new forms of exclusion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/general-opinion/961440/digital-id-and-the-new-data-state/

[2026-03-05 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President leads high-level discussion to study potential impact of war on SL’s economy - DailyNews

Snippet: A discussion was held yesterday (04) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to examine the potential impact of the current war situation in the Middle East on Sri Lanka’s economy and to identify the urgent measures required to manage it effectively.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/local/961626/president-leads-high-level-discussion-to-study-potential-impact-of-war-on-sls-economy/

[2026-03-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank honoured as leader in sustainability reporting at ACCA Awards - DailyNews

Snippet: Recognising Commercial Bank’s unwavering commitment to and strategic focus on building a sustainable future, the Bank has been named the Gold Award winner in the Banking Category and the Overall Runner-Up across all categories at the ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2025, in a significant endorsement of the Bank’s leadership in embedding sustainability into core banking strategy and operations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/business/961316/combank-honoured-as-leader-in-sustainability-reporting-at-acca-awards/

[2026-03-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank introduces digital payment ecosystem at University of Vavuniya - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank has partnered with the University of Vavuniya to introduce a fully digital payment and collection system, marking a significant step in advancing Sri Lanka’s digital economy by eliminating manual cash handling.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/business/961255/peoples-bank-introduces-digital-payment-ecosystem-at-university-of-vavuniya/

[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank’s Blue Bond admitted to NSE International Exchange - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank) has completed the supplementary international listing of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond on the NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) at GIFT City, India, becoming the first Blue Bond from Sri Lanka to be listed internationally and the first Blue Bond to be admitted on NSEIX.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/business/961310/dfcc-banks-blue-bond-admitted-to-nse-international-exchange/

[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 04.03.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/business/961493/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-04-03-2026/

[2026-03-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bargain hunting lifts ASPI, following record 1,291-points plunge - DailyNews

Snippet: Following yesterday’s 1,291 points plunge in the market, triggered by the outbreak of the Iran–Israel conflict that led to panic selling and a temporary trading halt, the Colombo Bourse recorded modest gains yesterday,

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/05/business/961569/bargain-hunting-lifts-aspi-following-record-1291-points-plunge/

[2026-03-05 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wealth adviser used $5M swindled from NBA stars to pay his lover, build backyard gym: prosecutors

Snippet: A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser was convicted of federal fraud charges for cheating three NBA stars out of $5 million — using some of the money to built a state-of-the-art gym in his backyard.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/us-news/financial-adviser-duped-nba-stars-out-of-5m-to-splurge-on-his-lover-build-backyard-gym/

[2026-03-05 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and an easing of oil prices

Snippet: NEW YORK — The US stock market is rebounding Wednesday from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/world/us-stocks-rebound-after-strong-economic-updates-and-an-easing-of-oil-prices/2293475

[2026-03-05 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to jump as Wall Street rebounds; Oil steadies

Snippet: The US stock market is rebounding from two days of punishing swings after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-jump-as-wall-street-rebounds-oil-steadies-20260305-p5o7m3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marijuana tax payouts dip in Michigan amid sales slump

Snippet: Cannabis plants are grown in a Jackson, Mich., facility on March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-taxes-michigan-financial-services-general-news-c8970390b7cc67802cc7df38690576a5

[2026-03-05 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Citi banker suing for sexual harassment slams firm’s investigation unit as ‘internal hit squad’

Snippet: A Citigroup executive suing the bank for sexual harassment has slammed the Jane Fraser-led lender’s investigations unit as “HR’s internal hit squad,” according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/ardith-lindsey-suing-citigroup-slams-firms-investigations-unit-as-internal-hit-squad/

[2026-03-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How property investors piled into Australia’s housing market

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/how-property-investors-piled-into-australia-s-housing-market-20260227-p5o5z9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Serious injuries’: 67 per cent rise in children hurt by e-scooters in just one year

Snippet: Children aged 10 to 14 made up half of the almost 500 kids treated in Victorian hospitals with electric scooter injuries last financial year, despite under-16s being excluded from highly publicised e-scooter trials and, more recently, banned from the mode of transport altogether.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/serious-injuries-67-per-cent-rise-in-children-hurt-by-e-scooters-in-just-one-year-20260304-p5o7gx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-05 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to Iran war

Snippet: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he was surprised at markets’ response to the escalating Iran war, calling the dip in stocks “more benign” than he expected as the conflict entered its fifth day.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/business/goldman-sachs-ceo-david-solomon-surprised-by-benign-market-reaction-to-iran-war/

[2026-03-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to compete against China

Snippet: Plan, which aims to preserve jobs in clean tech and low-carbon sectors, could include UK if there is reciprocal market access

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/european-commission-proposes-buy-eu-plan-to-compete-against-china

[2026-03-05 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazilian Supreme Court orders arrest of former head of Banco Master in fraud probe

Snippet: RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice ordered the arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, the former head of a bank worth up to $16 billion in assets, in a new phase of a sprawling investigation into a fraud involving billions of reais.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-banco-master-bank-fraud-13c9a88612145e7e5fc759c019af2ac2

[2026-03-05 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos open to studying 4-day workweek proposal, says Palace*

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to studying the proposed four-day workweek as a mitigating measure should oil prices in the world market continue to surge and hostilities in the Middle East take longer to resolve.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/news/marcos-open-to-studying-4-day-workweek-proposal-says-palace/2293430

[2026-03-05 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Forty nations meet in The Hague to discuss measures against Israel’s West Bank annexation

Snippet: Forty countries gathered in The Hague on Wednesday to discuss coordinated measures aimed at enforcing international law in Palestine, as governments warn that Israel’s expanding settlement activity in the occupied West Bank amounts to de facto annexation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/forty-nations-convene-hague-discuss-measures-against-israels-annexation-west-bank

[2026-03-05 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: The top 5 states leading the ‘two-speed’ housing market

Snippet: As home shoppers head into the spring buying season, where they live will dictate the median home prices they’ll see.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/real-estate/illinois-wisconsin-nebraska-new-jersey-connecticut-lead-two-speed-housing-market/

[2026-03-05 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rihanna’s $70 top is still in stock (for now)

Snippet: Rihanna is ready for spring.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/04/style/rihanna-savage-x-fenty-bustier-top-is-still-in-stock/

[2026-03-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: One-month lows hit by stock market, peso

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/05/business/top-business/one-month-lows-hit-by-stock-market-peso/2293238