Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-13 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign investors pulled a record amount of funds from South Korea’s stock market last month as they locked in profits following a rally, central bank data showed Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 12:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy minister cuts fuel companies’ minimum stock obligations to free up diesel and petrol, which will be directed to regional Australia
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[2026-03-13 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Coco Feng] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: OpenClaw captivates Chinese users, aiding in stock trading, daily tasks and even dating, despite concerns over costs and data reliability
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[2026-03-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: STGEN Bio, a South Korean biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization, said Friday it will invest about 110 billion won ($82 million) to expand its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, aiming to strengthen its global position amid rising demand for biologics.
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[2026-03-13 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea No.1 medical aesthetic brand launches online and in 380 Sephora offline stores
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[2026-03-13 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sports The Players Championship Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Thursday At TPC Sawgrass - The Players Stadium Course Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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[2026-03-13 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sports The Players Championship Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Thursday At TPC Sawgrass - The Players Stadium Course Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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[2026-03-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Lei Maoduan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Appeals highlight a long-standing lack of benefits for elderly citizens outside cities, and proposals include leveraging state assets and new taxes to bridge the vast disparity
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[2026-03-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-03-13 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: California drivers are paying about $5.50 a gallon at the pump, up about 3 cents since yesterday, making it one of the highest averages in the nation. Gas prices in Oakland and San Francisco are sitting at $5.60 a gallon right now. That’s a bit higher than the $5.38 people are paying in Los Angeles.Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog blamed both state policies and the international turmoil, saying taxes, environmental regulations and refinery constraints are just as responsible as crude-market disruptions
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[2026-03-13 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Disgraced Ohio State President Ted Carter urged a private non-profit to sponsor a failing podcast hosted by the woman at the center of his “inappropriate relationship” – but the business partnership blew up.
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[2026-03-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say
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[2026-03-13 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.
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[2026-03-13 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dipped Products PLC (DPL) recently commemorated its 50 anniversary by ringing the market opening bell on the trading floor of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) celebrating a half a century.
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[2026-03-13 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a high-level meeting to discuss the critical issues faced by exporters of major products to the Middle East market due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region.
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[2026-03-13 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial services provider, recently announced its highest-ever Profit After Tax of LKR 40.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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[2026-03-13 06:54 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Minns government extends scheme amid renewed cost-of-living concerns during conflict in the Middle East. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-13 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has entered a strategic partnership with Kaiyi Auto, a rapidly expanding Chinese state-backed automotive manufacturer.
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[2026-03-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-13 06:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-13 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Apartment inventory in Manhattan has been on the decline for a record two years straight.
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[2026-03-13 04:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Lucid unveiled a two-seater robotaxi concept without steering wheel and pedals, and launched new self-driving tech subscriptions, as the electric-vehicle maker laid out its roadmap for the technologies at an investor day event on Thursday.
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[2026-03-13 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Senate passed on a bipartisan basis a bill barring Wall Street investors from buying up single-family homes, sending the legislation back to the House where it faces an uphill battle before reaching President Trump’s desk.
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[2026-03-13 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Italian defense firm Leonardo said it is "positioned on a path of strong growth" on Thursday, as European defense companies stand to gain business from the war in Iran, as they have been boosted by the war in Ukraine.
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[2026-03-13 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia's state oil company is currently in talks to buy Ukrainian drones to protect its oil fields from Iranian attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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[2026-03-13 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NEWARK, Calif., March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world's most advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, today announced a comprehensive financial and product strategy designed to scale its business, accelerate its path to profitability and positive free cash flow, and extend its technology leadership into higher volume premium segments of the global automotive market.
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[2026-03-13 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sports LIV Golf Singapore Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit ThursdayAt Sentosa Golf ClubSingaporePurse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,591; Par: 71First RoundJon Rahm67-4Lee Westwood67-4Richard T.
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[2026-03-13 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US stocks plummeted Thursday as oil prices hit $100 after Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
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[2026-03-13 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Screens display financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-13 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany — German carmaker BMW reported solid profit Thursday despite US tariffs and tough competition in China -- delivering a far better result than the heavy falls reported by rivals Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz.
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[2026-03-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Brickell City Centre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Swire’s underlying profit rose on asset disposals, while falling property valuations weighed on results at both Swire and Wharf
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[2026-03-12 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Roborock today announced that it has become the world's No. 1 smart cleaning robot brand in 2025, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Smart Vacuum Robotics Tracker, 2025 (1). This recognition reflects Roborock's technology leadership and accelerated global expansion in an industry that is currently entering a new stage of development defined by an expanding product portfolio.
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[2026-03-12 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Qatari-backed investment fund Irth Capital has this month made a $47-per-share offer to buy pizza chain Papa John’s International, marking a second takeover attempt after a previous bid alongside Apollo Global Management last year, the Reuters news agency reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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[2026-03-12 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Apple MacBook Neo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It looks and feels like a regular MacBook but is half the price, and while lacking a few bells and whistles, the Neo delivers a solid performance
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[2026-03-12 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trio share opening-day lead with Bryson DeChambeau at Serapong Course, where changing winds and fast greens made for a tricky test of golf
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[2026-03-12 20:27 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Profits drop to HK$14.6 billion as the rail giant cites lower mainland growth, overseas project losses and mounting maintenance costs
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[2026-03-12 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, confirmed that a large stock of ‘Ice’ (crystal meth) and heroin, brought to the Dikowita Fishing Harbor, is estimated to be worth Rs. 10 billion.
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[2026-03-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung will chair a policy meeting on March 18 aimed at strengthening the resilience and restoring stability of South Korea’s capital markets, the presidential office said Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-03-12 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: While many investors may have panicked when $110 billion was wiped off the sharemarket in a matter of hours on Monday, setting the scene for a volatile week, Marina Hilellis was filled with excitement.
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[2026-03-12 17:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Line Plus, the Korean subsidiary of Line Corporation, on Thursday unveiled ActEngine AI, an artificial intelligence platform designed to automate customer support and sales operations, marking its push into the fast-growing enterprise AI market across Asia.
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[2026-03-12 17:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s decision to make school bullying records a mandatory factor in college admissions starting in 2026 is fueling a new shadow market of consultants promising to erase or neutralize disciplinary records.
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[2026-03-12 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here.
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[2026-03-12 15:07 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-12 12:55 UTC+10:00] [Restaurants] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: René Redzepi also steps down from non-profit board after accusations of both physical and psychological abuse
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[2026-03-12 12:01 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Young people shun sharing feelings, fears with family or friends, turn to virtual spaces, which experts warn could erode real human contact
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[2026-03-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [corporate earnings] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High commodity prices also a factor as mainland-listed firms set to continue outperforming Hong Kong peers battered by ‘involution’
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[2026-03-12 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Most U.S. stocks fell, but the market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising.
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[2026-03-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines is set to increase its weekly service between Colombo and Melbourne to ten flights, effective from August 2, with the addition of three more scheduled flights in response to growing demand and evolving market dynamics.
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