RBA announces ban on credit, debit card surcharges
Surcharges on credit and debit card payments will be banned from October, the Reserve Bank has confirmed.
· Elias Visontay
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How major US stock indexes fared Monday 3/30/2026
U.S. stocks fell again as oil prices keep climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.
· The Associated Press
Australian politics live: social media giants accused of ‘potential non-compliance’ with under-16s social media ban
Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube being investigated as eSafety releases update on compliance with social media ban. Follow today’s news live
· Krishani Dhanji, Nino Bucci, Josh Butler
Micron stock sinks 10%, further cratering in post-earnings sell-off
Micron shares plummeted 10% on Monday, continuing the memory maker's significant post-earnings sell-off.
· Lola Murti
Measures to stabilize economy, provide services without interruption - DailyNews
The government has formulated a comprehensive programme to stabilize the domestic economy in the face of global challenges, and steps have also been taken to provide services without interruption during the festive season, said Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando.
· damith
Unemployment rate declines to 3.8% in 4Q-2025 - DailyNews
Labour market conditions showed improvement, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4.2 per cent in the previous quarter. The labour force participation rate also rose to 48.8 per cent from 47.7 per cent, reflecting increased economic activity according to the latest …
· damith
EDB’s National Packaging Centre conducts awareness workshop on packaging strategies for spices - DailyNews
The National Packaging Centre (NPC) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently conducted an awareness workshop on “Packaging strategies for Spices” for exporters and potential exporters, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge on packaging solutions that meet both local and international market stand…
· damith
ComBank first to enable 3D s ecure authentication for LankaPay/JCB cards - DailyNews
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened its digital payments leadership by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable 3D Secure (3DS) authentication for e-commerce transactions on the LankaPay/JCB National Card Scheme, significantly strengthening the security and global usability of the card.
· damith
Pan Asia Bank celebrates International Women’s Day with series of impactful initiatives - DailyNews
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, Pan Asia Bank rolled out a series of impactful initiatives focused on empowering women through financial literacy, reaching more than 1,000 women across Sri Lanka.
· damith
Lasitha Pathberiya appointed Director of Economics Research Department at CBSL - DailyNews
Lasitha Ranjana Chanista Pathberiya popularly known as Lasitha Pathberiya has been appointed as the Director of the Economics Research Department at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from March 2026.
· damith
SampathCards unveil ‘Swipe a Memory for Life’ for Avurudu season - DailyNews
Sampath Bank ushers in the spirit of Avurudu with the return of its much-anticipated SampathCards seasonal campaign, bringing together exceptional savings and memorable experiences for cardholders across the island.
· damith
NDB Bank secures top domestic ranking as Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at Euromoney - DailyNews
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has been named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, securing the #1 overall domestic ranking among local banks.
· damith
DFCC Bank leadership helps shape dialogue at APB Convention - DailyNews
At the 36th Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers, Sri Lanka (APB), DFCC Bank emerged as a central presence, contributing to the industry conversation through leadership participation, professional stewardship and institutional support.
· damith
Petrol stations tried to 'shape' the market – now it's shaping them
Australian petrol prices tend to follow predictable cycles, but they've all gone out the window in recent weeks.
· Julian Fell
Kandy Police SCIU initiates probe into financial fraud of Rs. 7 Mn at Municipal car park - DailyNews
The Special Crime Investigation Unit (SCIU) of the Kandy Police has initiated an investigation into a financial fraud of about Rs. 7 million that occurred at the Municipal car park belonging to the Kandy Municipal Council, following a complaint filed by Municipal Commissioner Indika Abeysinghe.
· damith
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French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of America
French police have arrested two more people over a foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris headquarters as authorities probe a suspected link with the Iran war.
· Al Jazeera
Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for NCAA Final Four markets
Kalshi, the sports prediction market, has been raising the bar all March Madness and that continues into the next round this weekend.
· Malik Smith
Israeli parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
The law makes the death penalty – by hanging – the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted for nationalistic killings
· Associated Press
Insiders profit as pressure points build on global economy
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· Ian Verrender
Powell says Fed is monitoring energy price spikes, but that it's limited in what it can do
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
· Michael Casey
G7 ready to take ‘necessary measures’ to ensure energy market stability
Economy and finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have vowed to do what it takes to stabilise roiling energy markets amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
France investigates possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America
A link to Iran is suspected due to similarities to ‘recent attempted attacks in Europe which a pro-Iran group claimed responsibility for’
· Associated Press
France probes possible Iran link in foiled Bank of America bomb plot
PARIS — French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the interior minister said Monday.
· Associated Press
Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no wider crisis yet in private credit
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation expectations as grounded despite rising energy prices and no signs yet of a widespread crisis in private credit.
· Jeff Cox
G7 commits to steps to keep energy markets stable
PARIS — G7 economy and finance ministers Monday said they stood ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of the energy market as they tackled the economic consequences of war in the Middle East.
· Agence France-Presse
Will Iran’s strikes on Gulf smelters strengthen China’s aluminium dominance?
Analysts say disruption at plants could shift more output to China, which already produces more than half of global supply
· Ji Siqi
Iran's attacks on aluminum producers are sending 'shockwaves' through the metals market
Aluminum closed in on prices not seen since 2022 following Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, heightening fears of a supply crisis for the industry.
· Joseph Wilkins
Israel suspends military unit that assaulted CNN crew in West Bank
It suspended the Netzah Yehuda, a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers that has been linked to abuses of Palestinian civilians in the past
· Associated Press
An Israeli military unit that assaulted a CNN crew in the West Bank is punished
A Palestinian man inspects a torched house following Israeli settlers’ rampage through nearby Nablus-area villages on Sunday night, in West Bank village of Deir al-Hatab, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
· Julia Frankel
Parades, art installations and ruined rooms filled with rubble: photos of the day – Monday
View image in fullscreenMadrid, Spain A bearer receives sweets during the Palm Sunday parade known as La Borriquita (the little donkey), which inaugurates Holy Week.Photograph: Luis Soto/Sopa Images/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenToluca, MexicoA cardinal sits in a cage before being sold in a local market. …
· Elena Goodinson
Get Liz Warren’s social-engineering idiocy out of the bipartisan housing bill
House lawmakers are reportedly balking at one provision in the bipartisan Senate housing bill — and they’re completely right: Penalizing “build to rent” projects would only shrink the new-homes market.
· Post Editorial Board
Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions said Monday it has raised $400 million as it looks to expand into the U.S. market ahead of a public listing.
· Arjun Kharpal
Made by Shein: The ultra-fast fashion giant is pitching itself to Aussie clothing labels
It’s a deal that ambitious fashion labels hoping to crack the global market can only dream of: access to half a billion customers across 160 countries; clothes made essentially to order; and relinquishing the burden of back-end operations and logistics to a sophisticated global operator that has spent 14 years perfe…
· Jessica Yun
LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines
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How the Hormuz attacks stoke oil-shock fears and memories of 1970s stagflation
A timeline of past oil shocks is seen offering ‘clear lessons’ for today’s Strait of Hormuz crisis, with an eye on ripple effects and contingency tools
· Sylvia Ma
Pessimism sets in for Europe as Iran war hits economic and consumer confidence
Economic and consumer confidence plummeted in Europe in March, according to official data released on Monday, in the latest evidence of how the Iran war is upending growth and inflation expectations.
· Holly Ellyatt
Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29 billion deal
Specialist John McNierney works at the post that handles Sysco, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, June 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
China’s massive pig farms spark a supply glut as hog prices hit 8-year low
Vast hog farms – some rising 26 storeys high – have caused China’s pig herd to swell, but consumers dislike the industrially produced meat
· Xinyi Wu
China’s sci-fi industry rides a tech wave as revenues hit record high
China’s sci-fi industry has built on the success of breakout hits like ‘The Three-Body Problem’, with revenues up over 15 per cent last year
· Sylvia Ma
YouTube staffers deliberately aimed for ‘viewer addiction,’ killed safety tools for kids: court docs
YouTube employees admitted that their goal was “viewer addiction” and killed proposed safety tools for kids because they wouldn’t provide a sufficient “ROI” — financial lingo for “return on investment,” according to bombshell court documents reviewed by The Post.
· Thomas Barrabi
Francia investiga posibles lazos con Irán tras frustrar ataque con bomba cerca de Bank of America
Agentes de policía permanecen apostados frente al edificio del Bank of America en París, el sábado 28 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Nicolas Garriga)
· Sylvie Corbet
Market operator finds 76 suspected illegal short-selling cases over past year
South Korea's bourse operator said Monday it had identified 76 suspected illegal short-selling cases in the first year since launching a real-time monitoring system and referred them to authorities for investigation.
· Yonhap
France probes possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America
Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)
· Sylvie Corbet
Quantum firms are racing to market as the industry hits ‘inflection point’
Quantum computing firms are defying turbulent markets to go public this year, as companies seek to raise funds to capitalize on recent scientific breakthroughs and push the experimental technology closer to commercialization.
· Dylan Butts, Matthew Chin
In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut
Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Israel kills four in Gaza, West Bank as it continues attacks in IranIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut30 March 2026 10:32 BST People look on at the site of a damaged Beirut building following a targeted Israeli strike as the US-Israel war on I…
· Middleeasteye
SCBX, Kakao Bank set up Bank X for Thai virtual bank venture
SCBX, the Thai financial group partnered with Korea's Kakao Bank in a virtual banking venture, has set up a new subsidiary that will later serve as the corporate entity for the digital lender.
· Choi Ji-won
Naver delays Dunamu share swap amid regulatory procedures
Naver has delayed a comprehensive share swap between its subsidiary Naver Financial and Dunamu by about three months, the company announced Monday.
· Jie Ye-eun
Trump is steering the world into a food crisis
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· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
[Man-Ki Kim] Tehran-ro and the Strait of Hormuz
In Seoul’s Gangnam-gu, amid glass towers and the global pulse of K-pop, a 3.5-kilometer boulevard named Tehran-ro runs through the city’s economic core. More than a hub for technology firms and financial institutions, its name reflects a moment when Korea and Iran, both undergoing economic transformation, chose coop…
· Korea Herald