[2026-02-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 23.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/24/business/956395/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-23-02-2026/

[2026-02-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Thousands of new domestic gas cylinders from Litro in coming weeks - DailyNews

Snippet: 700,000 new domestic gas cylinders will be released to the market shortly by the Litro Gas Company.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/24/local/956707/thousands-of-new-domestic-gas-cylinders-from-litro-in-coming-weeks/

[2026-02-24 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Number of Israeli job seekers fell in January 2026 amid tight labor market

Snippet: The number of job seekers in Israel fell by 2.3% this month, to 158.1 thousand.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-887509

[2026-02-24 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australians urged to share their stories as royal commission begins after Bondi attack

Snippet: The royal commission will look into drivers of antisemitism in institutions and Australian society in the lead up the Bondi attack and how it's affected Jewish Australians. Credit: Jacob Chantarat/AAP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/antisemitism-royal-commission-explained/hr78vjaq0

[2026-02-24 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Plan B-2

Snippet: By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/plan-b-2

[2026-02-24 05:22 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up, Wall Street drops on Trump tariffs, AI jitters

Snippet: US stocks are falling after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-drops-on-trump-tariffs-ai-jitters-20260224-p5o4ur.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-24 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stock markets stumble as global trade faces more Trump tariff uncertainty

Snippet: US president’s international trade war spooks investors, with drops in US share prices following UK and European losses

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/stock-markets-stumble-global-trade-trump-tariff-uncertaintytariff-uncertainty

[2026-02-24 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Lukas Stock

Snippet: Shkencë21/08/202321 Gusht 2023

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sq/lukas-stock/person-64539259

[2026-02-24 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Well actually] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Truly accessible to everyone’: how to start yoga

Snippet: Some think yoga isn’t for them – but there’s ‘something for everybody’. Experts share what to know about the mindful practice that can improve strength and sleep

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/feb/23/how-to-start-practicing-yoga

[2026-02-24 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: PayPal Shares Jump On Report Of Takeover Interest

Snippet: PayPal shares were briefly halted due to volatility and are now up 9% after a Bloomberg report said the digital payments firm is attracting takeover interest from potential buyers, as the stock slid to a decade low. The report, based on unnamed sources, has not been confirmed by PayPal.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/paypal-shares-jump-report-takeover-interest

[2026-02-24 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tariff ruling tagged as stocks, peso gain

Snippet: THE stock market rose for a fourth straight trading day and the peso also hit a five-month high on Monday, a result an analyst said was partly due to last Friday’s US Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/business/top-business/tariff-ruling-tagged-as-stocks-peso-gain/2283033

[2026-02-24 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Exosens lifts mid-term growth targets as defense market booms

Snippet: FRENCH defense technology group Exosens issued a higher medium-term guidance on Monday, after its net profit from continued operations more than doubled in 2025 driven by very strong demand in the defense and surveillance markets.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/24/business/foreign-business/exosens-lifts-mid-term-growth-targets-as-defense-market-booms/2282889

[2026-02-24 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Key Events This Week: PPI, Iran Talks, Nvidia Earnings, Fed Speakers Galore And State Of The Union

Snippet: While much digital ink has been spilled on the Supreme Court's striking down of Trump's IEEPA tariffs and the consequences of this decision (see "Full Analysis Of The Supreme Court IEEPA Decision: How It Impacts The Economy, Policy And Markets"), a lot more is on deck for this week when we will also have more geopolitical headlines to contend with, as the latest round of US-Iran talks is expected in Geneva on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/key-events-week-ppi-iran-talks-nvidia-earnings-fed-speakers-galore-and-state-union

[2026-02-24 02:13 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andrew’s former protection officers urged to share what they saw on duty

Snippet: Call comes amid fresh scrutiny of Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged links to Epstein, including claims over security arrangements at his New York home

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/23/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-former-protection-officers-urged-share-what-they-saw

[2026-02-24 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide As Renewed Tariff Turmoil Shakes Global Markets

Snippet: Stock futures slumped after Trump’s weekend tariff tantrum added uncertainty to American trade policy and was another blow to bullish outlooks for 2026. The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means a big source of fiscal revenue from 2025 may have to be refunded (although if it is refunded to US consumers, who bore the brunt of tariffs as most liberals analysts concluded, it would represent a huge pre-midterm stimulus).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-renewed-trade-chaos-shakes-global-markets

[2026-02-23 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Dutch emerge as third main foreign property buyers in Spain

Snippet: Dutch buyers are increasing their share of the Spanish property market, joining two long-standing foreign buyer groups but with more of a focus on luxury properties.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260223/dutch-emerge-as-third-main-foreign-property-buyers-in-spain

[2026-02-23 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Confusion in UK and EU as Trump’s 15% global tariff creates ‘an unholy mess’ – business live

Snippet: Confusion continues as to whether Donald Trump’s new 15% tariffs kick in tomorrow in the UK or the European Union, despite the US trade representative Jamieson Greer’s assurances that nothing changes for the 20-odd countries the US has already agreed tariff deals with.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/feb/23/us-dollar-stock-markets-losses-trump-global-tariff-supreme-court-news-updates

[2026-02-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The View | Why AI disruption isn’t a major threat to India’s booming office market

Snippet: Tech disruption is unlikely to spoil India’s commercial real estate party. If anything, the world’s hottest office market is too hot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3344296/why-ai-disruption-isnt-major-threat-indias-booming-office-market

[2026-02-23 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Queensland] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meet the Australian farmer planning to get the US hooked on camel milk – video

Snippet: After a decade of supplying the domestic camel milk market from a 130-hectare (320 acre) farm in south-east Queensland’s Scenic Rim, owner Paul Martin wants to start supplying the product to the United States. He hopes to export 60,000 litres this year – the first shipment in what he believes could one day become a major new commodity for the country.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/23/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-video

[2026-02-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The profit season shock that no one saw coming

Snippet: February 23, 2026 — 3:28pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/the-profit-season-shock-that-no-one-saw-coming-20260223-p5o4nj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home sales head for 22-year high as developers test price resilience

Snippet: Deep discounts that were offered by developers to reduce unsold inventory may be a thing of the past, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344098/hong-kong-homebuyers-face-dwindling-discounts-property-market-stabilises

[2026-02-23 10:24 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power

Snippet: Emboldened by recent wins, elected officials gathered in San Francisco to share strategy for a midterm ‘reckoning’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/22/california-democratic-convention-trump

[2026-02-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CSE and NCCSL partner to advance capital market development and business Growth - DailyNews

Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of a broader initiative to advance Sri Lanka’s capital market development and foster the growth of businesses across the country. The MoU was signed on February 18, 2026, bringing together the leadership of both institutions to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at broadening access to capital markets, strengthening corporate governance, and supporting the development of businesses of

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/23/business/955641/cse-and-nccsl-partner-to-advance-capital-market-development-and-business-growth/

[2026-02-22 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia summons anti-corruption chief in stock ownership probe

Snippet: Civil society groups and protesters are seeking an investigation into allegations surrounding abuse of power, unexplained wealth and regulatory extortion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3344265/malaysia-summons-anti-corruption-chief-stock-ownership-probe

[2026-02-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan youth share before and after cosmetic surgery photos raise copycat fears

Snippet: AI-generated before and after images posted online raise fears about promoting risky procedures; warping youngsters ideas about beauty

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3343313/japan-youth-share-photos-show-and-after-cosmetic-surgeries-raise-copycat-concerns

[2026-02-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rappler Special Coverages

Snippet: Philippine News Straight from the Hague: How to follow Rappler’s coverage of Duterte at the ICC Philippine News HIGHLIGHTS: November 30 anti-corruption rallies Dec 1, 2025 1:21 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Global Affairs COP30: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news Nov 23, 2025 5:20 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News HIGHLIGHTS: Iglesia ni Cristo rally Nov 19, 2025 10:03 AM PHT

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/special-coverages/

[2026-02-22 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sikandar Raza wins hearts with touching tribute to Island Nation - DailyNews

Snippet: Zimbabwe’s T20 captain, Sikandar Raza, has proven once again why he is one of the most respected figures in world cricket. Following Zimbabwe’s recent clash against Sri Lanka, Raza took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to share an emotional message that has since gone viral among local fans.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/22/breaking-news/955441/sikandar-raza-wins-hearts-with-touching-tribute-to-island-nation/

[2026-02-22 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?A decade-long geopolitical chill has kept South Korean entertainers largely locked out of the Chinese market, but fans find ways to connect.

Snippet: A decade-long geopolitical chill has kept South Korean entertainers largely locked out of the Chinese market, but fans find ways to connect

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344205/k-pops-big-freeze-are-cracks-chinas-cultural-blockade-thaw

[2026-02-22 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Market volatility rises as Trump hikes tariffs to 15%

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/market-volatility-rises-as-trump-hikes-tariffs-to-15/video-76075555

[2026-02-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China find a market for its fifth-generation J-35 warplanes?

Snippet: Analysts are uncertain how much demand there will be for the fighter in the face of competition from the US F-35 or cheaper alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3344208/can-china-find-market-its-fifth-generation-j-35-warplanes

[2026-02-21 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From AI to aerospace: China meme rocket shares take off in race with US

Snippet: Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343815/ai-aerospace-china-meme-rocket-shares-take-race-us

[2026-02-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Vantage Point

Snippet: Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] Why a DBP–LandBank merger has become urgent Newsletters [Vantage Point] Pricing confidence, not growth Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Vantage Point] Liberty Flour Mills: From breadbasket to balance-sheet risk Feb 10, 2026 12:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] SEC vs the Villar empire: Too orderly to be innocent?

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/vantage-point-column/

[2026-02-21 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Martanin 'yan adawa ga ICPC kan tsare El-Rufa'i

Snippet: El Rufa'in dai ya share kwanaki yana sauyin hannu a tsakanin jami'an hukumar EFCC da na ICPC da sunan bincike dwana 'yan adawa ke kallo a matsayin take hakki.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/martanin-yan-adawa-ga-icpc-kan-tsare-el-rufai/a-76065627

[2026-02-20 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s jobless rate edges up to 3.9%

Snippet: But authorities remain optimistic, saying growing economy will support labour market going forward

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344161/hong-kongs-jobless-rate-edges-01-percentage-point-39-over-past-3-months

[2026-02-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s property market to build on gains in the Year of the Horse: agents

Snippet: Overall property transactions in the Year of the Snake totalled 87,506 valued at about US$86.8 billion, according to the Land Registry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344141/hong-kongs-property-market-build-gains-year-horse-agents-say

[2026-02-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Outside In | Try as it might, the US alone can’t reverse the tide of globalisation

Snippet: Accounting for a significant share of world trade, Europe and Asia are far more decisive players in the fast-changing globalised economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3344016/despite-trumps-trade-wars-globalisation-eurasias-win-or-lose

[2026-02-20 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SriLankan Airlines and Jetwing Travels target Malaysian market in major tourism push - DailyNews

Snippet: SriLankan Airlines is ramping up its presence in Malaysia, positioning itself to handle a surge in travelers as Sri Lanka sets an ambitious target of 3 million tourist arrivals for 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/local/955023/srilankan-airlines-and-jetwing-travels-target-malaysian-market-in-major-tourism-push/

[2026-02-20 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks fall as market reopens after 3-day Lunar New Year holiday

Snippet: Tech heavyweights Alibaba, Baidu and Kuaishou drop as trading commences in the Year of the Horse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344062/hong-kong-stocks-fall-market-reopens-after-3-day-lunar-new-year-holiday

[2026-02-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s at stake for Hong Kong as reflected in budget 2026-27?Analysts are upbeat amid city’s booming IPO sector and thriving financial market, but warn of geopolitical headwinds.

Snippet: Analysts are upbeat amid city’s booming IPO sector and thriving financial market, but warn of geopolitical headwinds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344041/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-beyond-balancing-books-whats-stake

[2026-02-20 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Editorial | Minimum wage rises must not leave behind city’s most vulnerable

Snippet: As the economic pie grows, money-making companies can afford to do more so employees who are struggling get their fair share of return

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3343980/minimum-wage-rises-must-not-leave-behind-hong-kongs-most-vulnerable

[2026-02-20 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No evidence to climate debt trap following Ditwah-Dr Wignaraja - DailyNews

Snippet: Evidence does not point to a climate debt trap following Cyclone Ditwah and that cyclical growth of around 4% remains sustainable for 2026, although risks such as inflation are emerging, economic policy expert Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, told the Sri Lanka Investor Conference 2026 themed “Rebuild. Digitize. Reprice”, organized by Asia Securities held in Colombo recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954516/no-evidence-to-climate-debt-trap-following-ditwah-dr-wignaraja/

[2026-02-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka SMEs gain market access insights through exposure visit - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) successfully organized a Market Exposure and Capacity Building Programme in parallel with BIOFACH 2026, held in Germany from February 9 to 14, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954526/sri-lanka-smes-gain-market-access-insights-through-exposure-visit/

[2026-02-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 19.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954608/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-19-02-2026/

[2026-02-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Speed bump ahead: rising battery costs nudge Chinese drivers towards hybrids

Snippet: Higher lithium prices and the end of incentives are reshaping China’s EV market, with hybrids emerging as a more practical option for many

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343905/chinas-ev-momentum-slows-pricier-batteries-steer-drivers-hybrids

[2026-02-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says it won’t seek reciprocity with South Africa on zero-tariff policy

Snippet: Envoy makes the pledge as Beijing prepares to roll out tax-free access to the Chinese market for goods from 53 African nations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343979/china-says-it-wont-seek-reciprocity-south-africa-zero-tariff-policy

[2026-02-19 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Amurka na shirin janye sojojinta daga Siriya

Snippet: Jaridar Wall Street ta Amurka ta ruwaito cewa Washington za ta kawo karshen zaman dakarun sojinta a Siriya bayan da fadar mulki ta Damascus ta fadada ikonta a yankunan kasar.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ha/amurka-na-shirin-rufe-sansanin-sojojinta-da-ke-siriya/a-76029931

[2026-02-19 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: No need to panic: Litro reassures public with massive stock release - DailyNews

Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has officially addressed recent supply concerns, reassuring the public that there is no impending gas shortage and that ample stocks are available to meet national demand.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/954343/no-need-to-panic-litro-reassures-public-with-massive-stock-release/

[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 18.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/business/953855/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-18-02-2026/

[2026-02-19 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?

Snippet: Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343942/does-trumps-retreat-electric-vehicle-policy-risk-ceding-ground-china

[2026-02-18 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Transcript: How a private equity pioneer lost its grip on the market it invented

Snippet: Michela Tindera, Alexandra Heal and Antoine Gara

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/dd546473-8edd-4a3f-8aa5-b97716c4a64c