[2026-02-26 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement market mechanism

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.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/un-approves-first-carbon-credits-under-paris-agreement-market-mechanism

[2026-02-26 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) KOGAS 2025 net plunges 88.5 pct on asset valuation losses

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info; ADDS photo; COMBINES with earlier story slugged KOGAS-Q4 earnings)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226009851320

[2026-02-26 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State

Snippet: Streets in Uba and nearby Juiz de Fora remain covered in mud and debris after floods and landslides killed at least 46 people and left dozens missing. Residents have returned to clear shops and recover vehicles buried under sludge. Business owners in the area reported water levels reaching almost two metres, causing extensive damage to stock and premises.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state/

[2026-02-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What do migration debates and bushfires have in common? They both scare off foreign students

Snippet: Migration debates and the rise of anti-immigration sentiment are jeopardising Australia’s $54 billion international student market, multiple experts have warned, as the sector braces for fallout from a crackdown on non-genuine students from South Asia.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/what-do-migration-debates-and-bushfires-have-in-common-they-both-scare-off-foreign-students-20260226-p5o5p7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for 'Korea premium'

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to improve undervalued Korean shares and sustain the ongoing rally by enhancing the market environment and encouraging a shift of capital from real estate to productive finance.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226011000315

[2026-02-26 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung Electronics reclaims No. 1 spot in global DRAM market in Q4

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reclaimed the top spot in the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by increased sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM), data showed Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226010400320

[2026-02-26 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high

Snippet: South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683291

[2026-02-26 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence (AI) prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226009300320

[2026-02-26 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Deliveroo’s Singapore exit says about the city’s food delivery warsAnalysts said the platform’s departure underscored how hard it is to turn a profit in a dense, tightly contested market.

Snippet: Analysts said the platform’s departure underscored how hard it is to turn a profit in a dense, tightly contested market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3344705/what-deliveroos-singapore-exit-says-about-citys-food-delivery-wars

[2026-02-26 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Business Bull market cools Korea’s activist battles Activist hedge funds were once treated as unwelcome agitators in South Korea, often turned away at corporate doorsteps. Management teams, wary of short-term pressure and hostile campaigns, viewed them

Snippet: Rising valuations ease tensions as corporations grow more receptive to activists

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683242

[2026-02-26 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao Pay surges as Circle earnings fuel stablecoin rally

Snippet: Kakao Pay, the payments arm of Kakao Corp., surged on Thursday after the USDC issuer Circle delivered an overnight earnings surprise that rippled through stablecoin-linked shares in Seoul.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683186

[2026-02-26 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX holds online event for foreign investors to promote local stock market

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) held a virtual event Thursday to introduce to offshore investors Seoul's ongoing efforts to promote the local stock market that include various government policies and market reform measures.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226007500320

[2026-02-26 16:16 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie shares reset records as earnings boon rolls on

Snippet: February 26, 2026 16:16 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-reset-records-as-earnings-boon-rolls-on/

[2026-02-26 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares climb on strong Nvidia earnings

Snippet: A person stands as a vehicle passes by in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-nvidia-trump-oil-4fc4ccf75ee85f53585f08ddd93b2fc1

[2026-02-26 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKEX profit jumps 36% to record high on surging turnover, IPOs

Snippet: Net profit in 2025 rises to HK$17.75 billion (US$2.28 billion), beating market expectations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3344683/hkex-profit-jumps-36-another-record-high-surging-turnover-ipos

[2026-02-26 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: PPA posts record P30.09B revenue in 2025, remits largest dividend to govt

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recorded a P30.09 billion in revenue for 2025, the highest recorded in its history, and an 8.86-percent increase from its 2024 earnings, based on its unaudited financial report.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/news/ppa-posts-record-p3009b-revenue-in-2025-remits-largest-dividend-to-govt/2285556

[2026-02-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: How hiring People of Determination can help companies thrive

Snippet: For decades, disability inclusion has been framed as charity, compliance or corporate social responsibility. The intentions are often good, but the results are predictable: pilot programmes that never scale, roles that lack advancement, and initiatives that quietly disappear once the grant cycle ends. Inclusion, when treated as a moral gesture rather than an operational strategy, rarely survives market realities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/02/26/how-hiring-people-of-determination-can-help-companies-thrive/

[2026-02-26 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (3rd LD) BOK again holds key rate steady amid economic recovery, market uncertainty

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS BOK chief's comments, details from 9th para, additional photo)By Oh Seok-min

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003653320

[2026-02-26 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Africa bets on solar microgrids to power electric trucks

Snippet: FILE -Workers offload grains from a truck at the Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 16, 2024. AP Photo/Mansur Ibrahim, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/charge-ev-trucks-solar-energy-africa-e153cf76cec084b1a6c681386840b977

[2026-02-26 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cortis goes retro in new teaser

Snippet: Cortis announced Thursday that it will share lyrics of a side track from its upcoming album through a typing practice program.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10683037

[2026-02-26 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Regulator slaps 2.19 bln-won fine on Coupang for pressuring suppliers for its profit margins

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday it has imposed a fine of 2.19 billion won (US$1.54 million) on e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. for pressuring suppliers to lower prices and cover advertising costs to meet its target profit margins.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003500320

[2026-02-26 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai's Parkin seeks approval to raise paid-parking prices again

Snippet: Parkin, Dubai's public parking operator, reported record revenue and profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, on the back of an increased number of paid-for parking spaces across the city.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/26/dubais-parkin-profits-surge-on-wider-rollout-of-paid-for-parking/

[2026-02-26 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares sharply up late Thurs. morning on tech gains

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose nearly 2 percent late Thursday morning as investors scooped up tech shares amid eased concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) following Nvidia's strong earnings report.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005800320

[2026-02-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks extend rebound as Nvidia’s earnings beat boosts AI tradeHang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism.

Snippet: Hang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344666/hong-kong-stocks-extend-rebound-nvidias-earnings-beat-boosts-ai-trade

[2026-02-26 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Stock market volatility warrants caution despite KOSPI's bull run: BOK chief

Snippet: (2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226005700320

[2026-02-26 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Qantas shares fall more than 6 per cent after first-half profit announced

Snippet: Vanessa Hudson says the airline will receive another 30 new aircraft over the next 18 months. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/qantas-first-half-profit-2026-shares-decline/106390004

[2026-02-26 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nvidia posts record earnings and robust outlook despite China H200 sales freeze

Snippet: Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3344663/china-freeze-h200-chip-sales-clouds-nvidias-record-earnings

[2026-02-26 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Suarez's career-high 32 points lead No. 11 TCU women over Cincinnati 83-70

Snippet: CINCINNATI (AP) — Marta Suarez scored a career-high 32 points, and No. 11 TCU used a dominant third quarter to defeat Cincinnati 83-70 on Wednesday, clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tcu-cincinnati-womens-basketball-score-6d02128ec58e83f8554216c001ad4914

[2026-02-26 12:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Qantas unveils major change to loyalty program as it records bumper profit

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/qantas-unveils-major-change-to-loyalty-program-as-it-records-bumper-profit-20260226-p5o5p3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-26 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: SK hynix teams up with Sandisk to standardize next-generation memory solution

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has joined hands with U.S. computer technology firm Sandisk Corp. to begin standardizing next-generation memory technology known as high bandwidth flash (HBF) to strengthen its position in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003300320

[2026-02-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BOK keeps key rate unchanged for 6th consecutive meeting amid growth resilience

Snippet: South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682749

[2026-02-26 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: BOK keeps key rate unchanged for 6th consecutive meeting amid growth resilience

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226003600320

[2026-02-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Commodities | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Runaway gold: why even Wall Street can’t keep up with the metal’s record ascentSome Chinese funds halt subscriptions as uncertainty fuels volatility in the metals market, while Hong Kong’s first gold exchange-traded fund surges on its debut.

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

[2026-02-26 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open higher on strong Nvidia earnings

Snippet: South Korean stocks pulled off a strong start Thursday as US chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report fueled a rally in semiconductor shares here.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10682673

[2026-02-26 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher on strong Nvidia earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pulled off a strong start Thursday as U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report fueled a rally in semiconductor shares here.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260226002800320

[2026-02-26 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year

Snippet: Aldi has announced its second wage increase for floor staff since the new year, as it vies to increase its market share in the UK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygr3p3e8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-02-26 10:32 UTC+10:00] [Qantas] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Qantas unveils bumper $1.46bn profit as Australian travellers shrug off cost-of-living pressures

Snippet: Airline credits better fuel efficiency, customer demand, new routes and more flights to Japan, Bali and New Zealand for strong result

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/26/qantas-half-year-profit

[2026-02-26 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: In Critical Minerals, US Transitions From Lender To Market-Maker

Snippet: A 13-page report from FTI Consulting is providing some insight on how the U.S. government has rewritten the rules for critical minerals.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/us-transitions-lender-market-maker

[2026-02-26 09:31 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Flying high: bumper Qantas profit despite fee hikes

Snippet: February 26, 2026 09:31 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/flying-high-bumper-qantas-profit-despite-fee-hikes/

[2026-02-26 09:09 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nvidia quarterly earnings show immunity to AI bubble fears as it cashes in on data center boom

Snippet: Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations every quarter for multiple years now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/25/nvidia-quarterly-earnings-report-ai

[2026-02-26 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nvidia Smashes Estimates With Record Revenue And Blowout Guidance; Stock Jumps

Snippet: Heading into NVDA's earnings, we said that all else equal, the bare minimum for the stock - which has underperformed peers rather dramatically in recent months - to outperform, was to (solidly) beat expectations of another 2+2 quarter, i.e., beat the guide by $2BN and beat Street expectations for the April quarter guide by $2BN.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nvidia-smashes-estimates-record-revenue-and-blowout-guidance-stock-jumps

[2026-02-26 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-financial-markets-box-32563a7811d6ba300e520123a59f3e14

[2026-02-26 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NFL QB market features Cousins, maybe Tagovailoa, Murray, too

Snippet: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nfl-combine-quarterbacks-cousins-bbff7862489c1909306789cba725d2a8

[2026-02-26 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran rushes to load oil onto ships in anticipation of US strikes

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.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-rushes-load-oil-ships-anticipation-us-strike

[2026-02-26 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: ASX poised for fresh record as Wall Street powers higher

Snippet: Wall Street is extending its tech-led rally ahead of Nvidia results that are due to be released after the US market closes.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/106389370

[2026-02-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CAL deepens capital market presence with 3rd closed-end fund listing at CSE - DailyNews

Snippet: The units of the “CAL Three Year Closed End Fund” were officially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently. Accordingly, a total of 841,263,375 units of the ‘CAL Three Year Closed End Fund’ were listed by Capital Alliance Investments Ltd (CALI), a member of the Capital Alliance Ltd Group (CAL Group).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957748/cal-deepens-capital-market-presence-with-3rd-closed-end-fund-listing-at-cse/

[2026-02-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB reports all-time high earnings doubles PAT on normalised basis - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) announced its results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025 to the Colombo Stock Exchange recently. Full year results tabled by the Bank showcase a strong growth across all business lines with Net Banking Revenue increasing by a 45.2% on a comparable basis. Like most other peers, the Bank’s 2024 financial performance was positively impacted following the successful conclusion of the ISB debt restructure with a one-off impact on interest income, fee income and

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957751/ndb-reports-all-time-high-earnings-doubles-pat-on-normalised-basis/

[2026-02-26 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Judge rules ExxonMobil defamation suit against California AG may proceed

Snippet: The logo for ExxonMobil appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exxon-lawsuit-rob-bonta-defamation-plastics-ac58750701807d7a42cfda1ed9c6c393

[2026-02-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Student accommodation in Brisbane lagging behind demand, industry warns

Snippet: Bridgette Buckley says she was lucky to secure an apartment with a friend in Brisbane's hot rental market. (ABC News: Nickoles Coleman)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/qld-property-council-brisbane-needs-more-student-accommodation/106297024

[2026-02-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 25.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

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

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/26/business/957793/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-25-02-2026/