Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese exporters agree to raise prices to avoid anti‑dumping duties, echoing earlier electric vehicle agreement with European Union
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[2026-02-28 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief assures public the HK$150 billion withdrawal will not be repeated under current medium-range forecast
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[2026-02-28 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawyers for companies seeking tariff refunds have been pushing the courts to speed up the process
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[2026-02-28 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks sank Friday as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market, while oil prices climbed with worries about tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-02-28 14:05 UTC+10:00] [Bolivia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Riot police use teargas to disperse people gathering around wreckage of plane loaded with money from central bank
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[2026-02-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Governors and mayors must reconcile Beijing’s people-centric mandates with traditional growth targets, navigating vague appraisal changes and performance concepts
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[2026-02-28 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen difundida por el Departamento de Conservación Ambiental del Estado de Nueva York, un búho descansa sobre una repisa junto a un frasco de galletas con la forma de una gallina en la tienda de antigüedades The Market Place, el 21 de febrero de 2026, en East Durham, Nueva York.
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[2026-02-28 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson blasted the board in a fiery message to shareholders earlier and ramped up calls for activism as the athletic apparel retailer is set for a lost year, lagging behind competitors, losing market share, and entangled in multiple see-through-leggings quality-control controversies with customers.
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[2026-02-28 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Experts are warning elders are suffering in silence and are calling for more awareness around financial abuse to understand how it manifests within families and communities.
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[2026-02-28 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, an owl sleeps on a shelf next to a cookie jar shaped like a chicken at The Market Place antique store in East Durham, N.Y., on Feb. 21, 2026 (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation via AP)
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[2026-02-28 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the government’s proposal to dip into the Exchange Fund is unusual, new economic and geopolitical circumstances call for fresh thinking
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[2026-02-28 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. stocks sank as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the AI revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market Friday, while oil prices climbed along with worries about tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-02-28 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Nike has reported declining quarterly sales in China, where demand remains under pressure from mounting macroeconomic headwinds, and the brand continues to lose market share to newer competitors. This weakness has dented the shoemaker's broader turnaround efforts and suggests a much-needed reset in the Chinese market.
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[2026-02-28 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Israel's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new rules.
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[2026-02-28 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that as Sri Lanka moves towards sustainable growth, the country welcomes investors and tourists who contribute to strengthening economic and cultural ties.
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[2026-02-28 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Australians
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[2026-02-28 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vermonters headed to the polls on Town Meeting Day will cast votes on critical decisions around school district budgets and the future of small elementary schools, as property taxes and education reform remain top of mind for lawmakers and voters.
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[2026-02-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-02-28 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Palestinian and Israeli activists from the left-wing Israeli group Looking the Occupation in the Eye were attacked on Friday by masked Israelis in the West Bank village of Qusra.
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[2026-02-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-02-28 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-02-28 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s immigration policy is destroying America’s greatness. Immigrants are the backbone of that greatness, powering the country’s economy, enriching its culture and advancing its global leadership. Yet under the guise of “Making America Great Again,” Trump’s exclusionary, racist policies are dismantling that very foundation, stifling innovation and tarnishing the nation’s moral standing.
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[2026-02-28 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As part of the executive management team at the National Bank of Fujairah, Adnan Anwar has spent much of the past 20 years helping the bank fend off a multitude of crises and shape its digital evolution.
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[2026-02-28 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Market News International's Chicago Business Barometer smashed expectations this morning, print 57.7 - the highest since May 2022 - and above the highest analysts' expectation.
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[2026-02-28 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has accused Israel of seeking to impose a “permanent demographic change” in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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[2026-02-28 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: OpenAI has closed a new funding round that could total $110 billion, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion pre-money and potentially putting it on course for an IPO in the second half of the year, according to a new Financial Times report.
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[2026-02-28 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Nvidia's latest fiscal fourth-quarter results published on February 25 beat market expectations, with record revenue of $68.13 billion.
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[2026-02-28 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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[2026-02-28 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Front-loading expected but not at levels seen ahead of last year’s sweeping “Liberation Day” duties, analysts say
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[2026-02-27 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top officials met ahead of Beijing’s annual legislative sessions, when this year’s growth target and five-year plan will be unveiled
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[2026-02-27 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In his address to Congress, Trump emphasised that America ‘is back’. However, the US’ financial position tells a different story, one with global implications
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[2026-02-27 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Former President Bill Clinton speaks in the Cash Room of the Treasury Department during an event for the anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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[2026-02-27 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global debt accumulation ‘accelerated sharply’ in 2025, driven by surging investment in the US, China and Europe, report finds
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[2026-02-27 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chairman Daryl Ng highlights the city’s encouraging property sales performance in the second half of 2025
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[2026-02-27 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: PP and Vox representatives in the Balearic Islands parliament this week voted down a proposal to limit property purchases by non-residents, the latest in a series of measures drawn up to try and combat market stresses on the archipelago.
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[2026-02-27 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Despite claims, polls and economists say tariffs and structural pressures keep US households under strain
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[2026-02-27 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Cocoa prices have collapsed 75% from their 2024 peaks, and Goldman’s latest note points out that the worst of the cocoa shock for chocolate makers may finally be passing after being squeezed by soaring bean costs through 2023, 2024, and into the first half of 2025. This only suggests that lower chocolate bar prices at the supermarket could materialize later this year.
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[2026-02-27 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators refine cross-border rules and cut the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward forex sales to zero, aiming to provide stable offshore liquidity and help firms manage risks
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[2026-02-27 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippines is increasing imports of poultry meat from the European Union. According to data from the European Commission (DG AGRI), EU shipments reached approximately 67.3 thousand tonnes in 2025, compared with around 41.3 thousand tonnes in 2024, up nearly 63 percent. This trend reflects the rapid growth of the Philippines’ poultry import market in Southeast Asia, especially in modern retail and the HoReCa sector.
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[2026-02-27 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Census and Statistics Department says value of Hong Kong’s export of goods rose in January by 33.8 per cent year on year to HK$520.6 billion
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[2026-02-27 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-02-27 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PENSIONERS of the Social Security System (SSS) are set to receive another round of pension increases, alongside the rollout of a new micro loan program designed to provide accessible and affordable financial support for their daily needs.
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[2026-02-27 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only 47 per cent of local employees report feeling happy at work, compared with 56 per cent from Singapore, according to Jobsdb Hong Kong
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[2026-02-27 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When the Kennett government moved to amalgamate Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda councils into a single City of Port Phillip, one of the steps taken was to transfer Fishermans Bend to the City of Melbourne, almost halving Port Melbourne’s rate base and rendering it unsustainable on the remainder.
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[2026-02-27 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Veteran retail property investor says there is no point in holding on to the flat amid low rental yield and sluggish leasing market
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[2026-02-27 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, today announced strategic efforts to strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia and Oceania in response to strong business growth. The Company is appointing new SEA region and country leadership to leverage regional resources, accelerate execution, and enhance customer engagement.
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[2026-02-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Daryl Jackson, the son of a bank manager, was born and spent his early childhood in Clunes, the town that gave Victoria its gold rush when the precious metal was found there in 1850.
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[2026-02-27 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has put his private home up for sale at a below-market price, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday, in a show of willingness to stabilize the property market.
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[2026-02-27 18:42 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Mizuho Financial Group is planning to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs in Japan with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years, as the country’s third-largest lender tries to boost productivity.
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