[2026-03-04 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ‘Atlas SipSavi Naththal Poronduwa’ concludes with positive public articipation - DailyNews

Snippet: Atlas, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 learning brand, concluded Atlas ‘SipSavi Naththal Poronduwa’, a national initiative that saw strong public participation in supporting children at risk of dropping out of school due to financial hardship.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960693/atlas-sipsavi-naththal-poronduwa-concludes-with-positive-public-articipation/

[2026-03-04 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HNB unveils refurbished Club HNB to enhance private banking proposition - DailyNews

Snippet: HNB PLC has announced the reopening of its refurbished Club HNB Centre on February 20, further strengthening its highest-tier Private Banking proposition. The reopening marks a significant enhancement to the Bank’s exclusive service environment designed for its most valued clientele.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960749/hnb-unveils-refurbished-club-hnb-to-enhance-private-banking-proposition/

[2026-03-04 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Seylan Bank achieves milestone under ‘Atha Hitha’ loan programme - DailyNews

Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC has achieved a significant milestone under the Seylan ‘Atha Hitha’ loan programme, a government-funded initiative introduced to re-energise Sri Lanka’s micro, small and medium-scale enterprise (MSME) sector in line with the national economic recovery strategy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960666/seylan-bank-achieves-milestone-under-atha-hitha-loan-programme/

[2026-03-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 03.03.2026 ) - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960743/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-03-03-2026/

[2026-03-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CBSL releases key findings of Systemic Risk Survey for H1 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released the key findings of its latest Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) for the first half of 2026, providing insights into market participants’ perceptions of risks and confidence in the country’s financial system.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960805/cbsl-releases-key-findings-of-systemic-risk-survey-for-h1-2026/

[2026-03-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'War of choice': Even if he wins against Iran, will Donald Trump lose?

Snippet: Numerous US polls in the past few months point to voters seeking Donald Trump to focus on issues like the economy and the cost of living. Credit: Leon Wang/AAP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-approval-iran-war/ac8wk6g8r

[2026-03-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Woman slapped with $6000 fine for hosting 'tiny' swap meet

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/tweed-council-fined-woman-6000-over-tiny-swap-meet-market/755cb54e-3798-4593-b3c5-8bc06578037c

[2026-03-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall sharply as global markets tumble; Oil prices surge

Snippet: A selloff for stocks is slamming into Wall Street after wrapping around the world, as oil prices leap even higher with worries that the widening war with Iran may do more sustained damage to the economy than feared.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-sharply-as-global-markets-tumble-oil-prices-surge-20260304-p5o78g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Energy prices soar as stock and bond markets consider long Middle East war

Snippet: The US stock market plunged, bonds sold off, and energy prices continued to soar on Tuesday, in a sign that markets are increasingly alarmed by the escalating war on Iran after an earlier muted reaction.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/energy-prices-soar-stock-bond-markets-consider-long-middle-east-war

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: War on Iran could push PH inflation to near 4%

Snippet: AN escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could push Philippine inflation toward 4 percent in the coming months, an analyst said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/top-business/war-on-iran-could-push-ph-inflation-to-near-4/2292301

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: A double-digit dash or dare?

Snippet: KOTA KINABALU — Let’s talk briefly about our emerging neighbor: Vietnam. Few countries in contemporary Southeast Asia embody developmental ambition as vividly as Vietnam. Following its 14th Party Congress, the country has set itself an extraordinarily ambitious target: sustaining annual economic growth of more than 10 percent over the coming years.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/opinion/columns/a-double-digit-dash-or-dare/2292465

[2026-03-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Can AI do 40% of your job? Block’s Jack Dorsey thinks so

Snippet: Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 workers at Block amid AI advances – but specters such as weak crypto market haunt company

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/03/jack-dorsey-block-ai-worker-jobs

[2026-03-04 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: As an AI-Native Phone Pioneer, nubia Reshapes the Paradigm of Human-Device Interaction at MWC Barcelona 2026

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, showcased its expanded portfolio of AI devices designed for a new era of interaction at MWC Barcelona 2026. Taking center stage were two groundbreaking innovations: nubia M153 with Doubao AI Assistant, which saw a limited launch in the Chinese market in December, and AI Pet iMoochi.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686189

[2026-03-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s why Gen Z and Millennials disappeared from the housing market in 2025

Snippet: The US housing supply gap widened to 4.03 million units as new construction faltered last year, fueling a vicious cycle of displacement that has essentially erased an entire generation from the market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/real-estate/heres-why-gen-z-and-millennials-disappeared-from-the-housing-market-in-2025/

[2026-03-04 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material

Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345276/iran-war-could-significantly-disrupt-chinas-methanol-imports-analysts

[2026-03-04 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Will There Be an ‘Industry’ Season 5?

Snippet: With this weekend’s Season 4 finale of HBO’s hit financial drama series Industry, fans may be pining for more and wondering whether the cliffhanger conclusion wherein one of the main characters turns into Ghislaine Maxwell (figuratively, not literally) marks the end of the show’s run. So…

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/03/will-there-be-an-industry-season-5/

[2026-03-04 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel hacked Tehran cameras before Khamenei assassination – FT

Snippet: Israeli intelligence hacked nearly all of Tehran’s traffic cameras to prepare the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times has reported, citing sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633626-israel-hacked-tehran-cameras-khamenei/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-04 00:16 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A viable alternative’: UN rapporteur outlines plan for redistributive global economy

Snippet: Olivier De Schutter says ‘frivolous and destructive demands’ of ultra-rich restrict fight against inequality

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/03/un-de-schutter-outlines-plan-for-redistributive-global-economy

[2026-03-03 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US-Iran war threatens global energy markets, will China speed up its green transition?

Snippet: Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345297/us-iran-war-threatens-global-energy-markets-will-china-speed-its-green-transition

[2026-03-03 22:56 UTC+10:00] [World Cancer Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong convention centre to host more medical, tech, finance, education events

Snippet: Events linked to these four sectors will account for 43 per cent of activities held this year, venue’s managing director says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345304/hong-kong-convention-centre-host-more-medical-tech-finance-education-events

[2026-03-03 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Inflation to hit eurozone as war in the Middle East disrupts energy flows

Snippet: In the Middle East energy exports to Europe have been disrupted by the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran that has spilled into surrounding regions. Economic experts are predicting a spike in inflation.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260303/inflation-to-hit-eurozone-as-war-in-the-middle-east-disrupts-energy-flows

[2026-03-03 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Central Bank Challenges EU’s Indefinite Asset Freeze in European Court

Snippet: Russia’s Central Bank said Tuesday that it filed a lawsuit in one of the European Union’s two main courts to challenge the bloc’s decision to freeze Russian state assets indefinitely.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/03/russian-central-bank-challenges-eus-indefinite-asset-freeze-in-european-court-a92100

[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [iOS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Apple’s budget-priced iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s tough smartphone market?

Snippet: Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3345273/will-apples-budget-priced-iphone-17e-make-splash-chinas-tough-smartphone-market

[2026-03-03 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investor Relations | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Hong Kong stocks rise to wrap up best lunar-year performance in eight yearsAs market closes for Lunar New Year, benchmark hits 32 per cent gain since the Year of the Snake began in January 2025.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/investor-relations

[2026-03-03 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’

Snippet: Modelled on Stock Connect, the proposal would give investors in the Greater Bay Area cross-border access to new share listings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3345285/hsbc-chairman-floats-ipo-connect-hong-kong-shenzhen-ahead-chinas-two-sessions

[2026-03-03 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war threatens UK economic forecasts, warns British Treasury chief

Snippet: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-reeves-iran-forecast-inflation-debt-b0651ac8156e88b6953283edd2e4f8e7

[2026-03-03 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global stock markets slump amid Iran war as gas and oil prices rise

Snippet: FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/03/global-stock-markets-iran-war-gas-oil-prices-ftse-100

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

Source: ABC News

Title: Global stock markets tumble as Middle East war ignites inflation fears

Snippet: Germany's share market has dived 3 per cent. (Reuters: Daniel Munoz)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/global-stock-markets-tumble-middle-east-war/106412262

[2026-03-03 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: uCloudlink Unlocks Multi-Billion Blue Ocean at MWC 2026: Mining New Revenue Frontiers through Global Connectivity, IoT, and Pet Tech

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- uCloudlink Group Inc. (NASDAQ: UCL), the world's leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, today unveiled its strategic roadmap at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, focusing on unlocking significant market opportunities through its unique terminal-side advantages. Driven by its proprietary CloudSIM® and AI HyperConn® technologies, the company is empowering partners to scale global networks with zero infrastructure cost while capturing untapped profits across three digital frontiers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686112

[2026-03-03 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Industry and Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Change typhoon intensity and path’: China team mulls hitting cyclones with space beam

Snippet: Scientist Duan Baoyan says the Zhuri project could also act as a ‘space-based power bank’ to charge satellites and other facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3345240/change-typhoon-intensity-and-path-china-team-mulls-hitting-cyclones-space-beam

[2026-03-03 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the US ceded the robotics economy to China

Snippet: Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3344742/how-us-ceded-robotics-economy-china

[2026-03-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Raffles Family Office, GoUpscale and Synpulse Launch Quantive Partners to Build Integrated Wealth Operating Infrastructure for EAMs and MFOs

Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raffles Family Office (RFO), the leading multi-family office, together with GoUpscale, a wealth management content engagement technology firm, and Synpulse, a global financial services consultancy and technology firm, today announced the launch of Quantive Partners, a strategic collaboration to develop an institutional-grade operating platform for External Asset Managers (EAMs) and Multi-Family Offices (MFOs) across Asia.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686049

[2026-03-03 18:38 UTC+10:00] [Customs and Excise Department] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

Snippet: Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departments

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3345257/more-1000-personnel-volunteers-stage-emergency-drill-hong-kong-airport

[2026-03-03 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Unauthorised direct debits create chaos for Perth business

Snippet: Mark Bossong says he is frustrated with his bank. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/unauthorised-direct-debits-create-chaos-for-perth-business/106396866

[2026-03-03 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Switzerland holidays] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Want to go skiing in Switzerland without breaking the bank? Here’s where to go …

Snippet: Hitting the piste in Verbier doesn’t come cheap, but in laid-back La Tzoumaz you can access the same pistes without such a steep price tag

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/mar/03/skiing-switzerland-without-breaking-bank-verbier-la-tzoumaz

[2026-03-03 17:41 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Starry Lee to propose boosting Hong Kong’s role as offshore yuan hub at ‘two sessions’

Snippet: City’s sole delegate to National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee also calls for bigger bond market amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345243/starry-lee-propose-boosting-hong-kongs-role-offshore-yuan-hub-two-sessions

[2026-03-03 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Europe counts the cost as Iran war disrupts energy shipments

Snippet: Analysts urge EU to accelerate green energy transition and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345229/europe-counts-cost-iran-war-disrupts-energy-shipments

[2026-03-03 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: The analyst who never sleeps: LG’s AI scans 5,500 US stocks daily

Snippet: Partnering with London Stock Exchange, LG rolls out explainable equity forecast scores across entire US market

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685885

[2026-03-03 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Toss Bank CEO eyes second term after profit turnaround

Snippet: Toss Bank CEO Lee Eun-mi is set to extend her leadership after the bank’s executive nomination committee recommended her for reappointment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685874

[2026-03-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Eximbank Korea launches W40tr Middle East relief program

Snippet: Korea Export-Import Bank is providing support for Korean companies affected by conflict in the Middle East, including financial assistance and a dedicated response desk at its headquarters.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685857

[2026-03-03 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inflation concerns rise with US and Israeli attacks on Iran

Snippet: Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-inflation-trump-b45192677b0751ec3550e363cdeb256a

[2026-03-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Drone strike on key Qatari plant reignites global gas crunch fears

Snippet: A drone strike on a critical Qatari energy hub has sent global gas prices surging, handing a potential windfall to some of Australia’s largest liquefied-gas exporters but reigniting worries of spiking energy costs reaching households and pushing up inflation.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/drone-strike-on-key-qatari-plant-reignites-global-gas-crunch-fears-20260303-p5o71v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-03 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How the Iran war will hit your petrol tank, your overseas holiday – even your morning toast

Snippet: From the local petrol station to the nation’s wheat fields to those planning an overseas trip, the war against Iran is going to have an impact on the Australian and global economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-the-iran-war-will-hit-your-petrol-tank-your-overseas-holiday-even-your-morning-toast-20260303-p5o6xc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: 9News

Title: The Australian employers where the gender pay gap is widening

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-companies-gender-pay-gap-2026-revealed-qantas-woolworths-coles-commonwealth-bank/24b3adee-e02c-4460-a89e-10c8f1732908

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes

Snippet: Attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have left China’s exporters doing business there unsure of their future, with contacts unresponsive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345157/we-couldnt-reach-them-chinese-firms-iran-business-limbo-after-strikes

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

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares extend losses on fears over energy supplies

Snippet: The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2% Monday and finished with a gain of less than 0.1%. The Dow added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-iran-energy-oil-trump-75edbda5b8fa3038b47f143cc16855f0

[2026-03-03 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets

Snippet: BEIJING — China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, small businesses suffer and young people struggle to find jobs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/americas-emea/chinas-economic-ambitions-hit-limits-to-growth-as-its-national-congress-meets/2291779

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Smart Energy Week 2026 Opens in Tokyo, Bringing Together 1,600 Exhibitors to Unveil the Next Wave of Energy Transition Innovations

Snippet: TOKYO, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Energy Week Spring 2026, one of the world's largest exhibitions for renewable energy, clean power technologies and next generation energy systems, will open at Tokyo Big Sight from March 17 to 19. The exhibition brings together the latest global energy technologies and services, attracting numerous international exhibitors and professional visitors.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10685720

[2026-03-03 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Property and Housing Market News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Why restaurants are replacing shops, changing Hong Kong’s retail landscapeThe mix of tenants in malls and at street level is changing as restaurateurs pounce on slumping rents to expand, often taking the spaces left behind by retailers forced to leave during the pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/directories/luxe-homes

[2026-03-03 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Property and Housing Market News | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Why restaurants are replacing shops, changing Hong Kong’s retail landscapeThe mix of tenants in malls and at street level is changing as restaurateurs pounce on slumping rents to expand, often taking the spaces left behind by retailers forced to leave during the pandemic.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property