Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Friday will invest 9 trillion won (US$6.26 billion) to build an artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and hydrogen-focused innovation hub on reclaimed land in North Jeolla Province.
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[2026-02-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-02-27 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-02-27 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Friday morning as investors offloaded technology and other large-cap stocks to lock in profits.
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[2026-02-27 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-02-27 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-02-27 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 points, Lanie Grant added 15 points and 21st-ranked North Carolina ended its two-game losing streak by beating Virginia 82-70 on Thursday night.
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[2026-02-27 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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.
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[2026-02-27 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-02-27 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened nearly 1 percent lower Friday on apparent profit-taking following a strong performance the previous session.
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[2026-02-27 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Friday its operating profit plunged 97 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier due to the impact of a large-scale data breach, while its founder issued an apology again in person.
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[2026-02-27 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened nearly 1 percent lower Friday on apparent profit-taking following a strong performance the previous session.
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[2026-02-27 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Netflix confirmed it was backing away from its offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery's streaming and studio assets, saying the deal was no longer financially attractive on Thursday after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the coveted Hollywood studio to $31-a-share offer.
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[2026-02-27 10:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with company founder's apology in paras 7-9; ADDS photo)
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[2026-02-27 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Friday its operating profit plunged 97 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier due to the impact of a large-scale data breach.
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[2026-02-27 09:52 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: February 27, 2026 09:52 | News
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[2026-02-27 09:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Virgin has posted a jump in half-year earnings supported by strong revenue growth and demand in the leisure sector.
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[2026-02-27 09:10 UTC+10:00] [Netflix] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: WBD board says $31-per-share offer constitutes ‘company superior proposal’, triggering Netflix’s window to respond
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[2026-02-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
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.
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[2026-02-27 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: One week after WIRED reported that things were pretty dismal over at Jack Dorsey's payment processing company Block (formerly Square), the company announced that they are cutting 4,000 employees - nearly half of their headcount - in order to invest 'heavily' in artificial intelligence tools to run more efficiently, including its own called Goose, Bloomberg reports.
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[2026-02-27 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks rose.
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[2026-02-27 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Australian share market is likely to edge higher at open after a mixed session on Wall Street.
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[2026-02-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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.
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[2026-02-27 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The government made significant changes to the 5% Deposit Scheme on October 1. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
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[2026-02-27 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After yesterday's mediocre 5Y auction, we had just one coupon sale left: 7Y paper at 1pm today. And with today's wholesale post-Nvidia, risk-off move it was expected to be an easy sale, which is more or less what it was.
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[2026-02-27 05:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nvidia’s latest blowout profit report is getting waved off by Wall Street on Thursday, and it’s dragging the US market down even though most stocks are rising.
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[2026-02-27 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not recall ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had no information to share about his criminal activities.
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[2026-02-27 04:02 UTC+10:00] [Denmark] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory
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[2026-02-27 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROBINSONS Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) on Thursday said that core net earnings for 2025 increased by 6.0 percent to P6.7 billion from a year earlier, backed by sustained net sales growth and improved operating leverage.
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Shell Lubricants has once again been ranked the world’s leading global supplier of finished lubricants, marking its 19th consecutive year at the top of the industry, according to the ‘Global Lubricants: Market Analysis and Assessment 2025’ report by Kline & Company. This recognition maintains Shell’s leadership while meeting evolving customer needs globally, further reinforcing its role as a trusted partner across automotive and industrial sectors.
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[2026-02-27 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Finance super app GCash, together with Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investments Philippines), is expanding Filipinos’ access to the global property market by introducing Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) funds and other income-paying unit investment trust funds (UITFs) within the GCash app.
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[2026-02-27 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE ꟷ Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing and delivery firm, Grab, is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) and expansion of new services such as online groceries and financial products to triple profit by 2028, the company’s president told Reuters.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The handset’s launch in Madrid marks Huawei’s renewed push into the global smartphone market
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya — In a move that will delight shareholders, OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGP) has declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $38 million (more than P2.2 billion), equivalent to $0.0167 per share or roughly P0.98 per share, payable to shareholders of record on March 5, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia ꟷ Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Thursday new fuel-efficient aircraft and strong demand for travel helped to drive up sales and deliver a steady half-year profit.
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[2026-02-27 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Flydubai expects a strong performance in 2026 as travel demand remains high, despite the airline recording a 13.6 per cent drop in its post-tax profit last year as it invested heavily in the business.
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[2026-02-27 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economists optimistic for 2026-27, pointing to stabilised property market and transfer of finances between government funds or accounts
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[2026-02-27 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures managed to erase overnight losses and were trading flat after Nvidia and Salesforce failed to assuage fears about an overheated AI economy while traders awaited color from today's round of US / Iran talks. As of 8:00am S&P futures were unchanged and nasdaq futures were down 0.1%, with NVDA up 1% premarket but well off overnight highs after its earnings report and guidance smashed expectations while CEO Jensen Huang talked about “exponentially” growing computing demand and “skyrocketing”
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[2026-02-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Initial jobless claims continue to hover near multi-decade lows, refusing to show any signs of labor market stress.
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[2026-02-26 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s commercial property market remains on a sustained downturn, as rents continue to fall and vacancy rates soar
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[2026-02-26 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of Trump’s chaotic behaviour
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[2026-02-26 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company plans to launch many new residential projects over the next 10 months, including the second phase of Cullinan Harbour in Kai Tak
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[2026-02-26 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Nations has approved the first credits to be issued under a carbon market established by the Paris climate accord, aimed at reducing emissions – a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
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[2026-02-26 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info; ADDS photo; COMBINES with earlier story slugged KOGAS-Q4 earnings)
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