Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-02-27 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Delta Electronics Strengthens Southeast Asia Presence with New Leadership and Market Expansion
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684257
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[2026-02-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: The man who built modern Melbourne – from the MCG, to Marvel to our first skyscraper
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.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-man-who-built-modern-melbourne-from-the-mcg-to-marvel-to-our-first-skyscraper-20260227-p5o5z0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-02-27 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee puts private home up for sale
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.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227009000315
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[2026-02-27 18:42 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Mizuho plans to replace 5,000 clerical jobs with AI in 10 years
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.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/27/companies/mizuho-clerical-jobs-ai/
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[2026-02-27 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Muslim states urge Trump to fulfil pledge to prevent West Bank annexation
Snippet: The Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) issued a statement calling on the US to act on its promise to be a peacekeeper, after the body held an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to discuss Israel's annexation plans for the occupied West Bank.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/27/muslim-states-urge-trump-to-act-on-pledge-for-peace-in-palestine/
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[2026-02-27 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kakao Entertainment taps ex-Kakao Bank AI chief as co-CEO
Snippet: Kakao Entertainment has nominated Ko Jung-hee, former head of the artificial intelligence group at Kakao Bank, as its new co-CEO, forming a leadership duo with current co-CEO Joseph Chang.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684168
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[2026-02-27 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: President says Hyundai’s Saemangeum bet will reshape southwest economy
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.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684166
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[2026-02-27 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Two sessions’: China’s economic agenda
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Economy Series‘Two sessions’: China’s economic agendaAhead of China’s annual legislative meetings, the South China Morning Post examines the complex economic recalibration driving China’s growth philosophy and its wide-ranging implications. Updated: 04 Mar, 2026Advertisement[1]After years of ‘at-all-costs’ growth, China wants cadres to ditch GDP obsessionFive-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/series/3344840/two-sessions-chinas-economic-agenda
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[2026-02-27 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: ‘Secrets of ancient Egypt’: Old Kingdom tombs, artifacts discovered on Nile's west bank
Snippet: A group of rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom were discovered by a team of archaeologists during recent excavations on the west bank of the Nile River, Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on social media earlier this week.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-888167
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[2026-02-27 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Business French firms employ 33,000 in Korea, led by luxury sector: FKCCI French companies employ about 33,000 people in South Korea, underscoring France’s deep footprint in the local economy, according to a report released Wednesday by the French-Korea Chamber of Commerce
Snippet: France ranks as Korea’s third-largest foreign investor
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684137
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[2026-02-27 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOsHangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy.
Snippet: Hangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3344835/germanys-merz-meets-chinas-tech-vanguard-including-alibaba-and-unitree-ceos
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[2026-02-27 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Israeli water supplies to Jordan dry up amid tension over Gaza and West Bank
Snippet: Israeli water exports to Jordan have dropped by half after an annual deal that provided extra supplies to the kingdom expired, reflecting the tension between the countries since the start of the Gaza war and recent unilateral Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/27/jordan-israel-water/
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[2026-02-27 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Trump is pushing America closer to civil war
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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-is-pushing-america-closer-to-civil-war-20260225-p5o578.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-02-27 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Asian shares are mixed after Nvidia's drop drags Wall Street lower
Snippet: Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-nvidia-block-trump-f248d9463d4dffc7a9ffa6635afda137
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[2026-02-27 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Fintech company Block lays off more than 4,000 people, citing AI
Snippet: File- This photo taken Nov. 19, 2015, shows Square CEO Jack Dorsey being interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/block-dorsey-layoffs-ai-jobs-18e00a0b278977b0a87893f55e3db7bb
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[2026-02-27 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: New show to replace ‘Symphony of Lights’ at tourist spots in second half of yearHong Kong’s tourism chief says show will build on last year’s ‘Immersive Light Show in Central’, with 3D projections and adaptable themes.
Snippet: Hong Kong’s tourism chief says show will build on last year’s ‘Immersive Light Show in Central’, with 3D projections and adaptable themes
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344826/new-show-replace-symphony-lights-tourist-spots-second-half-year
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Data and Documents] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] Rodrigo Duterte vs drug war statistics
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-rodrigo-duterte-drug-war-statistics/
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Ramadan Friday prayers at sunrise captured in this extraordinary photo
Snippet: Palestinian worshippers line up to pass through the Israeli military Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on their way to attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ramadan-al-aqsa-mosque-extraordinary-photo
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[2026-02-27 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Raiz Invest delivers milestone first-half profit as growth surges
Snippet: Micro fund manager Raiz Invest has ticked off a key operating milestone, posting a profit for the first time in the first half of any financial year, as strong revenue growth, rising margins and disciplined cost control pushed the business deeper into the black in the December 2025 half year.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/raiz-invest-delivers-milestone-first-half-profit-as-growth-surges-20260227-p5o64f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-02-27 15:10 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Thai leaders won big. Their economy is still sick.
Snippet: Thailand may have seen its best economic days. The one-time star risks settling into a new — and entrenched — role as Southeast Asia’s laggard. The ruling conservative bloc shows scant appetite for rekindling the rapid gains that made the country a model for contemporary standouts like Vietnam.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/27/world/thai-leaders-win-big/
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[2026-02-27 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison vows legal action over ‘unlawful’ Panama port seizureConglomerate, led by Li Ka-shing’s family, pledges to pursue rights for global legal action as it condemns Panama’s ‘confiscatory actions’.
Snippet: Conglomerate, led by Li Ka-shing’s family, pledges to pursue rights for global legal action as it condemns Panama’s ‘confiscatory actions’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344809/hong-kongs-ck-hutchison-vows-legal-action-over-unlawful-panama-port-seizure
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[2026-02-27 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Coles shares dive as profit result misses expectations
Snippet: Topic:Business Services
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/coles-financial-results-go-backwards-with-shares-following/106396060
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[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Foreign currency deposits fall for 1st time in 3 months in Jan.: BOK
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the first time in three months in January, due to a decline in corporate deposits, central bank data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227003400320
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[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Banks' lending rates rise for 3rd consecutive month in Jan. amid regulations
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Banks' overall lending rates rose for the third consecutive month in January, driven by higher household loan rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260227005200320
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[2026-02-27 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1
Snippet: From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3344802/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-february-27-march-1
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[2026-02-27 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Samsung expansion lifts interest in Hillstate Pyeongtaek
Snippet: Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Friday that its Hillstate Pyeongtaek Station Central City was drawing renewed interest as Pyeongtaek’s real estate market shows signs of recovery, buoyed by Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor expansion plans.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683936
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[2026-02-27 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Mirae Asset’s TIGER Kosdaq150 ETF crosses W2tr mark
Snippet: Mirae Asset Global Investments said Thursday that its TIGER Kosdaq150 ETF had surpassed 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in net assets, buoyed by strong market performance and renewed policy momentum surrounding the Kosdaq market.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683918
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[2026-02-27 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As China’s firms go global, foreign expertise is becoming a hot commodityChinese companies are rushing to hire a range of service contractors to help them expand overseas – from compliance experts to TikTok gurus.
Snippet: Chinese companies are rushing to hire a range of service contractors to help them expand overseas – from compliance experts to TikTok gurus
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344803/chinas-firms-go-global-foreign-expertise-becoming-hot-commodity
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[2026-02-27 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in fraud probeIndia’s anti-fraud agency said that the Reliance Communications owner had defaulted on over US$4.4 billion worth of bank loans.
Snippet: India’s anti-fraud agency said that the Reliance Communications owner had defaulted on over US$4.4 billion worth of bank loans
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3344800/indian-tycoon-anil-ambanis-us410-million-building-seized-billion-dollar-fraud-probe
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[2026-02-27 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Compass to share real estate listings that have yet to hit the market broadly with Redfin
Snippet: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Compass will allow its property listings that have yet to hit the broader market to appear immediately on fellow real estate brokerage Redfin’s portal, part of three-year agreement announced Thursday.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/compass-rocket-redfin-property-listings-zillow-housing-real-estate-home-buying-0bdb98b299852f129f23d8f2c99b7cdf
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[2026-02-27 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Gasoline, diesel prices projected to go up for 7th consecutive week
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gasoline and diesel prices are projected to increase for the seventh consecutive week, as tensions between the US and Iran continue to influence global oil market prices, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/27/business/top-business/gasoline-diesel-prices-projected-to-go-up-for-7th-consecutive-week/2289866
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[2026-02-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Title: A troubling new record as Australians' financial woes surge
Snippet: Australians lodged a record number of financial complaints in 2025, with delays in claim-handling leading the charge as the most complained-about issue. Source: Getty / Maria Korneeva
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/a-troubling-new-record-as-australians-financial-woes-surge/mqh6llh4i
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[2026-02-27 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Exclusive: Ro Khanna to introduce sweeping resolution condemning Israeli settlements, settler violence
Snippet: US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna is set to introduce a House resolution on Friday condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and calling for accountability over escalating settler violence targeting Palestinian communities, according to a draft shared with Middle East Eye by his office on Thursday. While past congressional resolutions have criticised settlement expansion in broad terms, the California representative's measure adopts more specific language, condemning Israeli settler violence and referencing potential sanctions tools while also calling for
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-ro-khanna-introduce-rare-resolution-explicitly-condemning-israeli-settlements
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[2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: After years of ‘at-all-costs’ growth, China wants cadres to ditch GDP obsessionFive-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs.
Snippet: Five-month campaign seen prioritising social welfare and long-term sustainability over economic expansion, with debt, fraud and vanity projects in crosshairs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344723/china-shifts-cadre-appraisal-metrics-away-pure-gdp-growth-resetting-mindsets
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[2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Iran Rushes To Load Oil Onto Ships In Anticipation Of US Strikes
Snippet: Iran is loading almost three times the amount of oil it normally does onto tankers in the Persian Gulf in a sign it is anticipating a US attack that could prevent its oil from hitting the market.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-rushes-load-oil-ships-anticipation-us-strikes
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[2026-02-27 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 2/26/2026
Snippet: The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks rose.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-4dae24b4522c9ddb9ed84eff8bc46cb5
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[2026-02-27 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: ASX to edge up after tech rally stalls on Wall Street
Snippet: The Australian share market is likely to edge higher at open after a mixed session on Wall Street.
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/asx-markets-business-live-news-feb27-2026/106394660
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[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Colombo land value rises 10.6% in second half of 2025 - DailyNews
Snippet: Land values in Colombo District continued their upward trajectory in the second half of 2025, with the Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) recording a 10.6% year-on-year increase, according to the statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958451/colombo-land-value-rises-10-6-in-second-half-of-2025/
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[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Digital ID, Super App projects to be launched in 2026 - DailyNews
Snippet: Efficient, transparent digital economy envisaged Starlink, ‘e-BMD’ projects running smoothly
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/local/958685/digital-id-super-app-projects-to-be-launched-in-2026/
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[2026-02-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: HNB records growth and strengthened balance sheet in 2025 - DailyNews
Snippet: HNB Group delivered strong performance in 2025, with Group Profit After Tax (PAT) reaching Rs 49.8 Bn, reflecting the continued progress. The Bank’s PAT stood at Rs 45.4 Bn, supported by robust balance sheet expansion and sustained improvements in asset quality.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958441/hnb-records-growth-and-strengthened-balance-sheet-in-2025/
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[2026-02-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: People’s Bank achieves historic LKR 40.2 Bn profit; group assets surge to surpass record LKR 4.0 trillion milestone - DailyNews
Snippet: People’s Bank has announced the strongest financial performance in its history for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting an all-time high standalone Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 40.2 billion.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958462/peoples-bank-achieves-historic-lkr-40-2-bn-profit-group-assets-surge-to-surpass-record-lkr-4-0-trillion-milestone/
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: India’s economic growth a beacon for others, says union leader from Sri Lanka - DailyNews
Snippet: India’s growth as the third largest economy in the world has been possible not just because of the country’s leadership, but also due to the hard work of its people, and this would enable the collective growth of the Asian continent, Senthil Thondaiman, leader of Ceylon Workers’ Congress, has said.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/local/958634/indias-economic-growth-a-beacon-for-others-says-union-leader-from-sri-lanka/
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: ‘Hyacinthesis’ Accelerator launches to convert Water Hyacinth into livelihood opportunities - DailyNews
Snippet: The Foundation For A Good Life (Guarantee) Limited (TFGL), in partnership with Good Life X (GLX), recently launched the ‘Hyacinthesis’ Accelerator — an eight-month, market-driven programme designed to transform Sri Lanka’s growing water hyacinth problem into a source of sustainable livelihoods and circular innovation.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958307/hyacinthesis-accelerator-launches-to-convert-water-hyacinth-into-livelihood-opportunities/
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: HNB Assurance delivers industry leading 42% revenue (GWP) growth and 28% rise in profits (PAT) - DailyNews
Snippet: HNB Assurance PLC reported an outstanding financial performance for the year ended December 31, delivering a 42% year-on-year growth in Life Insurance Gross Written Premium (GWP), this along with the growth rate in Renewals are the highest in the industry.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958365/hnb-assurance-delivers-industry-leading-42-revenue-gwp-growth-and-28-rise-in-profits-pat/
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Bank of Ceylon records Rs. 120.8 Bn Profit Before Tax in 2025 - DailyNews
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) concluded the financial year ended 31st December 2025 with a landmark performance, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 76.0 billion, 18% increase over the previous year, while Profit Before Tax (PBT) reached Rs. 120.8 billion. Beyond financial growth, this year marked a pivotal shift towards sustainable and inclusive banking, with strategic initiatives in green finance, social development, and digital innovation driving both economic and environmental impact.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958415/bank-of-ceylon-records-rs-120-8-bn-profit-before-tax-in-2025/
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Knuckles Spring Water introduces Lanka’s first tethered bottle cap - DailyNews
Snippet: Knuckles Spring Water bottled and marketed by CPC Lanka, a fully owned subsidiary of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, has recently introduced Sri Lanka’s first tethered bottle cap to the market.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958346/knuckles-spring-water-introduces-lankas-first-tethered-bottle-cap/
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 26.02.2026 ) - DailyNews
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/business/958418/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-26-02-2026/
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[2026-02-27 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Council-linked developer puts shops on market months after contentious decision
Snippet: The owners of a Brisbane bayside shopping centre who benefited from a council decision to cancel a rival project are now selling the “blue chip” site.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/council-linked-developer-puts-shops-on-market-months-after-contentious-decision-20260225-p5o5fq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-02-27 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Thousands break into property market with 5% Deposit Scheme
Snippet: The government made significant changes to the 5% Deposit Scheme on October 1. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/five-pc-home-deposit-scheme-influx/106136868
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[2026-02-27 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: NBy Nassim Khadem
Snippet: Nassim Khadem is an award-winning multimedia journalist. She reports on business news across online, radio and TV for ABC News. Her recent reporting has also focused on international affairs, including Iran's protest movement. Nassim began working as a journalist with The Age in 2003, including as that newspaper's economics correspondent.
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/nassim-khadem/10344356
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