Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Partnering with London Stock Exchange, LG rolls out explainable equity forecast scores across entire US market
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[2026-03-03 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss Bank CEO Lee Eun-mi is set to extend her leadership after the bank’s executive nomination committee recommended her for reappointment.
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[2026-03-03 16:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-03 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-03-03 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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.
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[2026-03-03 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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.
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[2026-03-03 15:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-03 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have left China’s exporters doing business there unsure of their future, with contacts unresponsive
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[2026-03-03 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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%.
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[2026-03-03 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-03-03 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-03-03 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 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.
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[2026-03-03 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 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.
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[2026-03-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tour agency WWPKG says it has suspended Middle East trips through March 10 amid rising tensions
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[2026-03-03 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Renewed geopolitical risk premiums stemming from the escalating Middle East conflict could push Philippine headline inflation toward 4 percent in the coming months, an analyst said, as higher oil prices threaten to add to existing price pressures.
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[2026-03-03 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: San Francisco’s already cutthroat rental market has a new villain — social media scammers swiping legit apartment listings and flipping them into viral bait for desperate renters.
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[2026-03-03 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Defense contractors are winning on Wall Street, as the uncertainty of a war with Iran and increased tension in the Middle East continue to fuel substantial gains in the stock market.
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[2026-03-03 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dyna.Ai, a leading AI solutions company headquartered in Singapore, today announced the close of an undisclosed eight-figure multimillion-dollar (USD) Series A round led by Lion X Ventures, a Singapore based venture capital fund, advised by OCBC Bank's Mezzanine Capital Unit.
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[2026-03-03 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australian agriculture's farmgate value is set to hit its $100 billion goal this financial year, four years ahead of schedule. (ABC Rural: Amelia Bernasconi)
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[2026-03-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both sides exploring structured joint ventures and licensing deals, with Beijing seeking protection and Washington eyeing better market access amid declining capital flows
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[2026-03-03 12:44 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Top politicians will gather to set growth target with focus on technology self-reliance amid rising US competition
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[2026-03-03 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The number of properties sold in California over the past three years was 24% lower than the same time period before the Great Recession, sparking fears of a statewide crash.
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[2026-03-03 12:17 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Michele Bullock not ‘making a prediction’, but cites rise in oil prices due to attacks on Iran and tight labour market as factors in possible cash rate rise
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[2026-03-03 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Humanoid robot performers dressed in traditional costume join dancers in a performance during Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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[2026-03-03 11:55 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Bets that were placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny on Monday of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that could enrich officials with inside knowledge.
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[2026-03-03 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: The Reserve Bank has cautioned it remains too early to tell what the economic impact of the war in Iran will be, even as surging petrol prices deliver another hit to inflation-weary households.Speaking at the Australian Financial Review's Business Summit in Sydney this morning, RBA Governor Michele Bullock was characteristically guarded when addressing the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East over the weekend.She said while a disruption of oil and gas supplies could send Australia's already-high inflation further in
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[2026-03-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meetings of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and National People’s Congress begin on Wednesday and Thursday respectively
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[2026-03-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attracting foreign institutions might prove difficult amid the commercial property sector’s elevated vacancy rates and uncertain recovery
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[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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[2026-03-03 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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[2026-03-03 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Iraq] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No significant impact expected on China’s, or Hong Kong’s, economy from the most recent conflict in the Middle East
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[2026-03-03 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Major US indexes recover after falls earlier in the day amid concerns of rising gas prices
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[2026-03-03 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Monetary Policy
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[2026-03-03 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to small gains.
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[2026-03-03 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Monday that inflation could shape up to be a “skunk in a party” following the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend.
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[2026-03-03 08:10 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 3, 2026 08:10 | News
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[2026-03-03 07:45 UTC+10:00] [Jamieson Greer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi
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[2026-03-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The external current account recorded a larger surplus in January 2026, compared with recent months as well as January 2025. This follows the estimated surplus of USD 1.7 billion (provisional) in 2025 and indicates continued improvement in external sector performance, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka External Sector Summary for January said.
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[2026-03-03 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a strong growth in profitability recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of LKR 19.6 billion, reflecting a 22.3% increase compared to LKR 16.0 billion reported in the previous financial year. For the year under review, Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at LKR 12.1 billion, a 20.5% growth over LKR 10.0 billion recorded in the corresponding year of 2024.The reported PAT of LKR 12.1 billion represents the
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[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon achieved another performance milestone in 2025, becoming the first private sector bank in the country to expand its loan book beyond Rs. 2 Tn., with a growth of Rs. 541 Bn. over 12 months at a monthly average of over Rs. 45 Bn., demonstrating its commitment to national economic resurgence.
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[2026-03-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in new business, and 31% growth in total Gross written premiums recording Rs 8.65billion, endorsing credentials of a fast-growing insurer in the local insurance industry.
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[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM says on 7.30 that the late Iranian leader should not be mourned. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The John Keells Consumer Foods Sector (JKCF) has once again demonstrated its leadership in financial reporting excellence, securing multiple accolades at the CA TAGS Awards 2025.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. She emphasised that these funds must be utilised effectively for school development and requested that relevant authorities submit proposals to address existing shortcomings in school infrastructure.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank has announced the launch of a special commercial vehicle leasing promotion in partnership with DIMO, introducing a first-of-its-kind ‘live QR-based customer inquiry response System (CRIS) designed to enable instant customer engagement and faster leasing approvals.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RANATUNGA – LASITH – Beloved son of late Mr. R.A.R. Ranatunga and late Mrs. Sene Ranatunga, cherished husband of Gayanee (Seylan Bank), loving father of Theruni and Ashcharya and dear brother of Maneesha (HNB). The remains will lie at Jayaratna Restpect, Borella, from 8.30 a.m. on Monday 2nd March. The funeral will take place at the Old Crematorium, General Cemetery, Borella, at 4.00 p.m.
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[2026-03-03 06:24 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Lloyd Blankfein, who led Goldman Sachs Group through the 2008 financial crisis, is now ringing alarm bells as Wall Street steers cash from US savers into its latest lending binge: private credit.
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[2026-03-03 06:13 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation
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[2026-03-03 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mourners sit outside a hospital morgue where two bodies were brought, identified as Palestinian brothers Mohammad and Faheem Mo’mar, and who according to the Palestinian Health Ministry were shot by Israeli settlers in their home village of Qaryut, in the West Bank city of Nablus, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
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[2026-03-03 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Many countries rely heavily on oil from the Middle East. (Reuters: Raheb Homavand)
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