[2026-03-05 01:11 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tycoons downplay impact of Middle East war on city’s fortunes

Snippet: New World scion Adrian Cheng highlights city’s status as safe haven for capital; K Wah’s Francis Lui says property and stock markets holding firm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3345468/hong-kong-tycoons-downplay-impact-middle-east-war-citys-fortunes

[2026-03-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s new tariffs may boost his ego – but they’ll damage the economy | Steven Greenhouse

Snippet: The US president’s plan will hurt consumers, companies and the stock market, as well as relations with other countries

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/04/trump-new-tariffs-economy

[2026-03-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI-Powered Growth Lifts Newborn Town's 2025 Net Profit Attributable to Owners by Over 87% YoY

Snippet: HONG KONG, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newborn Town Inc. (Newborn Town or the company, stock code: 09911.HK), a leading global social entertainment company, issued a positive profit alert for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting solid revenue growth and a significant increase in profits.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10687153

[2026-03-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Hongkongers leave money in MPF pension plan to capitalise on market rally

Snippet: Withdrawals by people leaving the city or retiring dropped last quarter, indicating expectations of greater gains, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3345458/more-hongkongers-leave-money-mpf-pension-plan-capitalise-market-rally

[2026-03-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [stock] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war disrupts energy, logistics supply chains

Snippet: South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345407/asian-tech-stocks-reel-us-iran-war-disrupts-energy-logistics-supply-chains

[2026-03-04 19:48 UTC+10:00] [Tim Wilson] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tim Wilson claims he has sold out of his bet against the share market for ‘modest profit’

Snippet: Shadow treasurer tells MPs he has cashed in the investment and donated the gains to an advocacy group for gay rights in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/tim-wilson-claims-he-has-sold-out-of-his-bet-against-the-share-market-for-modest-profit

[2026-03-04 19:47 UTC+10:00] [backdoor listing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung granted HK$5 million bail in fraud appeal

Snippet: Chim, 79, was convicted in 2024 for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3345403/ex-hong-kong-lawmaker-chim-pui-chung-granted-hk5-million-bail-fraud-appeal

[2026-03-04 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Musk to take stand in Twitter shareholder trial

Snippet: Elon Musk attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-twitter-lawsuit-shareholders-stock-3fa8783666737839cdd7331fec1bf61d

[2026-03-04 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global stock markets tumble as Trump bid to avert oil crisis in strait of Hormuz fails to reassure

Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index leads Asian market sell-off, despite Donald Trump’s suggestion that US Navy could protect vessels moving through vital strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/stock-market-fall-trump-hormuz-oil-prices

[2026-03-04 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LGMG Showcases Localized Product Portfolio at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Snippet: Three New Equipment Introductions Highlight North American Market Focus

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686776

[2026-03-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Latest news on Hong Kong, China, Asia and the world | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Xi’s appointments underscore his policy priorities as economy slowsChina’s government promoted Yi Huiman, the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to head of the securities regulator to help steer the stock market toward an avenue for fundraising.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news

[2026-03-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean stocks plunge 8%, circuit breakers triggered

Snippet: South Korean shares plunged more than 8 percent on Wednesday, prompting the stock exchange to temporarily halt trading on the benchmark Kospi and secondary Kosdaq markets, as risk-averse sentiment intensified following US-Israel strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686698

[2026-03-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens

Snippet: A person walks by an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm in Tokyo Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-oil-trump-c9a42448cbc7afc35e959dd444614aa0

[2026-03-04 13:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KEF releases English guide to Korea’s business climate

Snippet: The Korea Enterprises Federation said Wednesday it has published an English-language booklet titled “2026 Business Environment and Labor Market in Korea,” aimed at enhancing global understanding of the country’s economic and labor policies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686696

[2026-03-04 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Business and Stock Market News & Analysis | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business

[2026-03-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Real estate market a warning sign: We need change, now

Snippet: California’s real estate market could be about to fall off a cliff.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/opinion/real-estate-market-a-warning-sign/

[2026-03-04 12:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Big, fat and bloated. Index funds rule the roost, but should they?

Snippet: Risk – at some level – is intrinsic to any investment, but diversity is a choice. And when it comes to diversity, Dollar Bill is not talking about all that woke nonsense that seems to be gripping the corporate world by the short and curlies. I’m talking about that super-diverse investment category of index funds, the practise of investing in a fund that invests in pretty much every company in a particular market.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/big-fat-and-bloated-index-funds-rule-the-roost-but-should-they-20260304-p5o7e5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Money | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The big cornerstone comeback: what’s driving investors back to Hong Kong IPOs?After four subdued years, the cornerstone investors that anchor Hong Kong’s IPO market are returning in force, reshaping the deal landscape.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/money

[2026-03-04 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gartner® Recognizes OpenWay Group in the 2026 Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms

Snippet: MONT-SAINT-GUILBERT, Belgium, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenWay is included in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686451

[2026-03-04 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Parolee arrested last week slashes 2 people in back-to-back attacks at NYC fish market: sources

Snippet: A parolee with 26 busts under his belt – including a crime spree just last week – slashed a woman and a man back-to-back at an Astoria fish market Monday afternoon, cops and sources said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/parolee-arrested-last-week-slashes-2-people-in-back-to-back-attacks-at-nyc-fish-market-sources/

[2026-03-04 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Infuriating reason California’s housing crisis is spiraling out of control — and how Newsom can stop the market collapsing

Snippet: California’s spiraling housing crisis is being driven by insane property prices, draconian building restrictions and historically low mortgage rates that deter people from moving, an expert has revealed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/infuriating-reason-californias-housing-crisis-is-out-of-control/

[2026-03-04 11:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Could this be the 'ultimate constraint' for Trump amid war with Iran?

Snippet: When under pressure on inflation, tariffs, immigration and even the Jeffrey Epstein case, the Trump administration has pointed to the success of the financial markets.But Donald Trump's biggest move of his presidency, the war with Iran, has seen a sharp drop in shares globally.And there's no end in sight for the market decline.READ MORE: Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt himDonald Trump is under increasing pressure over his war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-taco-chickens-out-iran-war-latest-updates-financial-market-response/e31077c4-dd41-4664-9eeb-9bc76aa5febc

[2026-03-04 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani wants to give you ‘free’ 2-K in the worst way

Snippet: City Hall says Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending Mayor Zohran Mamdani “$73 million to fund the first set of free 2-K seats,” 2,000 spots in four neighborhoods — or $36,500 per “free” seat, which is half again the $24,000 market rate for day care (which is all 2-K even pretends to be) for such tots.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/opinion/mamdani-wants-to-give-you-free-2-k-in-the-worst-way/

[2026-03-04 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: NFL QB market offers Jets plenty of uninspiring options — and how Frank Reich could factor in

Snippet: This is the first in a two-part series examining the Jets’ options at quarterback. The first part is a look at the veterans expected to be available via trade or in free agency. The second part will be a look at the NFL draft.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/sports/qb-market-offers-jets-plenty-of-options-but-few-inspiring-answers/

[2026-03-04 10:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Pubs and bottle-shop group’s sales lift but profit down

Snippet: March 4, 2026 10:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/pubs-and-bottle-shop-groups-sales-lift-but-profit-down/

[2026-03-04 09:30 UTC+10:00] [semiconductor] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US investors drive record outlay in Taiwan’s equities market on the back of AI boom

Snippet: US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3345307/us-investors-drive-record-outlay-taiwans-equities-market-back-ai-boom

[2026-03-04 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 3/3/2026

Snippet: A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ea8b8e9d74843765797031bd7a6f2d58

[2026-03-04 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein sounds alarm on private credit — warning it ‘smells’ like 2008

Snippet: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has warned that the growing private credit market could lead to a financial crisis similar to the one in 2008, potentially affecting retail investors and the broader economy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/business/lloyd-blankfein-sounds-alarm-on-private-credit-warning-it-smells-like-2008/

[2026-03-04 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australian share market is likely to tumble as Middle East war intensifies

Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/asx-markets-business-live-news/106412702

[2026-03-04 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bengals make franchise tag decision on Trey Hendrickson

Snippet: A top pass rusher is hitting the open market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/sports/bengals-make-franchise-tag-decision-on-trey-hendrickson/

[2026-03-04 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Swedish culinary icons partner to produce spices for Swedish market - DailyNews

Snippet: Renowned Swedish Master Chef and celebrated television personality Per Morberg, together with famous Swedish Master Baker Martin, visited Sri Lanka on a special culinary and trade mission aimed at strengthening ties between Sri Lanka and the Nordic region.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960785/swedish-culinary-icons-partner-to-produce-spices-for-swedish-market/

[2026-03-04 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rufus Wainwright will relist his wonderfully colorful Los Angeles home for $2.3M

Snippet: Montreal-born singer Rufus Wainwright is putting his colorful storybook home in LA’s Laurel Canyon back on the market, Gimme Shelter has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/real-estate/rufus-wainwright-will-relist-his-wonderfully-colorful-los-angeles-home-for-2-3m/

[2026-03-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 03.03.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960743/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-03-03-2026/

[2026-03-04 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CBSL releases key findings of Systemic Risk Survey for H1 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released the key findings of its latest Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) for the first half of 2026, providing insights into market participants’ perceptions of risks and confidence in the country’s financial system.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/business/960805/cbsl-releases-key-findings-of-systemic-risk-survey-for-h1-2026/

[2026-03-04 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: A record share of California homes passed down through inheritance last year — more than double the national average

Snippet: The American Dream promises the possibility of riches no matter who your are or where you come from — but to achieve the Californian Dream, family connections count for a lot.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/real-estate/a-record-share-of-californians-inherited-homes-last-year/

[2026-03-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Woman slapped with $6000 fine for hosting 'tiny' swap meet

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/tweed-council-fined-woman-6000-over-tiny-swap-meet-market/755cb54e-3798-4593-b3c5-8bc06578037c

[2026-03-04 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to fall sharply as global markets tumble; Oil prices surge

Snippet: A selloff for stocks is slamming into Wall Street after wrapping around the world, as oil prices leap even higher with worries that the widening war with Iran may do more sustained damage to the economy than feared.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-fall-sharply-as-global-markets-tumble-oil-prices-surge-20260304-p5o78g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Energy prices soar as stock and bond markets consider long Middle East war

Snippet: The US stock market plunged, bonds sold off, and energy prices continued to soar on Tuesday, in a sign that markets are increasingly alarmed by the escalating war on Iran after an earlier muted reaction.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/energy-prices-soar-stock-bond-markets-consider-long-middle-east-war

[2026-03-04 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Experts warn of common tennis injuries and how to prevent them

Snippet: Alex Eala, the Filipina ace, has been unstoppable — climbing the world rankings and defeating top WTA players Jasmine Paolini, Madison Keys and even former world No. 1 Iga Świątek along the way. The tennis star also recently collected gold and bronze medals for Team Philippines in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.With her powerful groundstrokes and polished on-court look, Eala has become an inspiration to girls dreaming of taking their love for

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/experts-warn-of-common-tennis-injuries-and-how-to-prevent-them/2292413

[2026-03-04 03:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Can AI do 40% of your job? Block’s Jack Dorsey thinks so

Snippet: Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 workers at Block amid AI advances – but specters such as weak crypto market haunt company

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/03/jack-dorsey-block-ai-worker-jobs

[2026-03-04 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: As an AI-Native Phone Pioneer, nubia Reshapes the Paradigm of Human-Device Interaction at MWC Barcelona 2026

Snippet: BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, showcased its expanded portfolio of AI devices designed for a new era of interaction at MWC Barcelona 2026. Taking center stage were two groundbreaking innovations: nubia M153 with Doubao AI Assistant, which saw a limited launch in the Chinese market in December, and AI Pet iMoochi.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686189

[2026-03-04 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dow plunges 1,000 points as oil, gas prices surge after Iran orders Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: The Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points on Tuesday after gasoline prices spiked overnight and oil rocketed above $83 a barrel as the widening conflict in Iran began to disrupt global energy supplies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/business/dow-plunges-1000-points-as-oil-gas-prices-surge-after-iran-orders-strait-of-hormuz-closure/

[2026-03-04 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s why Gen Z and Millennials disappeared from the housing market in 2025

Snippet: The US housing supply gap widened to 4.03 million units as new construction faltered last year, fueling a vicious cycle of displacement that has essentially erased an entire generation from the market.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/real-estate/heres-why-gen-z-and-millennials-disappeared-from-the-housing-market-in-2025/

[2026-03-04 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El Dow Jones cae más de 900 puntos y sube el petróleo por la guerra

Snippet: Un logotipo de ExxonMobil en una pantalla en sede de la Bolsa de Nueva York, el 2 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-bolsa-nasdaq-petroleo-iran-mercados-f6f2d4476fcd9dcc97c3a55d1c913244

[2026-03-04 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton share epic photos from romantic Lake Powell trip

Snippet: Keeping up with Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s vacations.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/03/celebrity-news/kim-kardashian-and-lewis-hamilton-share-epic-photos-from-romantic-lake-powell-trip/

[2026-03-03 23:33 UTC+10:00] [biotechnology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump

Snippet: Shenzhen-based company projects net profit of at least US$14.5 million in 2025 on narrowing losses in core businesses, investment gains

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3345305/chinese-ai-drug-researcher-xtalpi-expects-turn-first-annual-profit-193-revenue-jump

[2026-03-03 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Target reports another quarter of declining sales but says it sees some green shoots

Snippet: Products sit on display at a Target store, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Edina, Minn. (AP Photo/Anne D’Innocenzio)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/target-earnings-sales-quarter-b3afa6d07912511f87e00af59c008d18

[2026-03-03 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Dance] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘How incredibly stimulating!’ Retirees on discovering a new world through dance

Snippet: As Angela Rippon’s Let’s Dance campaign aims to get the nation moving this week, older dancers share how they overcame nerves to relish the benefits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/03/stimulating-dance-retirees-angela-rippon-lets-dance-campaign

[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [iOS] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Apple’s budget-priced iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s tough smartphone market?

Snippet: Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3345273/will-apples-budget-priced-iphone-17e-make-splash-chinas-tough-smartphone-market

[2026-03-03 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Historic harvests and sky-high prices – so why can’t Colombia’s coffee-growers hire pickers?

Snippet: Though coffee is one of the world’s most important commodities, little of the profit trickles down to the farmers, while workers are abandoning the countryside in search of more lucrative jobs in the city

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/03/historic-harvests-and-sky-high-prices-so-why-cant-colombias-coffee-growers-hire-pickers