Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions
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[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions
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[2026-05-12 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records.
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[2026-05-12 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Participants in JICA's training program will learn how to build and use satellites in Japan. (Photo by Dai Kuwamura)
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[2026-05-12 05:54 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: A high-powered delegation of American business leaders including Elon Musk will accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, as the two leaders prepare to discuss the sensitive topic of arms sales to Taiwan.
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[2026-05-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing and planned trade reforms, including the gradual removal of para-tariffs, could improve competitiveness and increase household consumption by around 3.1%, with stronger gains for lower-income households, the World Bank’s April 2026 South Asia Economic Update release on Friday(8) said.
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[2026-05-12 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The establishment of the Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Business Council will enhance bilateral relations, fostering partnerships beyond trade driven by shared ambitions, Export Development Board Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe told the Viet Nam Sri Lanka Business forum held in Colombo on Friday (8).
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[2026-05-12 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special proposal has been submitted to make Sri Lanka the richest country in the world, based on the gem resources it possesses.
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[2026-05-12 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry said that obstacles to exporting Sri Lankan Blue Swimming Crab to the US market have been cleared, as Sri Lanka successfully met the stringent conditions imposed under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
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[2026-05-12 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan ICT companies have strengthened their presence in the European market through participation in a strategic market exposure programme organized under the collaboration between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Import Promotions Desk Germany (IPD).
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[2026-05-12 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed negatively on the Colombo Bourse alongside rising global oil prices.
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[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Breaking the pattern of diplomatic niceties, the recent visit of the President of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, to Sri Lanka was an opportunity to increase Sri Lanka’s international focus to greater regional partnerships (beyond the ones traditionally known to the country) as Tô Lâm’s visit occurs at time when country is on the lookout for routes to sustainable economic recovery).
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[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Agriculture Export CompetitivenessSource: Author calculations based on International Trade Center (ITC) data & WITS data
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[2026-05-12 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh’s economy has reached a critical juncture where mounting public debt, chronic revenue shortfalls, and surging interest payments are creating unprecedented pressure.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD and DENZA in Sri Lanka, has launched a campaign in partnership with Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLIC) to accelerate New Energy Vehicles (NEV) adoption among government sector employees.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will lead a senior corporate delegation to Mumbai for the India–Sri Lanka Business Forum on May 13, held in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, a leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has entered a significant new chapter in its legacy of enabling homeownership through a partnership for 447 Luna Tower with Union Place Apartments (Pvt) Ltd., a Belluna Lanka company.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Hospitals recently presented its Annual Report for 2025 and the Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha and the Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dijital Team Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the first companies in the country to launch LinkedIn Learning for all its team members.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fast-growing fintech sector received another boost after WEBXPAY Ltd appointed corporate leader Nemantha Nilhan Abeysinghe as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of its continued commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices, Cargills Food and Beverage Ltd through its brands KIST and KNUCKLES, has initiated a new plastic waste management project on Sri Lanka’s Southern Expressway, deploying four plastic collection bins at the Welipenna Service Area to address the growing issue of plastic waste generated by travellers.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nüwa at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the luxury flagship hotel within South Asia’s first fully integrated luxury resort, marked a significant milestone with a special press conference and celebration honouring its 5-Star recognition, further reinforcing its position as one of the leading luxury hospitality destinations in the region.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life has reinforced its long-standing commitment to Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system with the donation of a comprehensive Centralised Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) to the Teaching Hospital Kalutara, enabling a significant advancement in patient safety, surgical capability and hospital infrastructure.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: PPIM achieves ACCA’s highest global accreditation tier four years after attaining Gold status, cementing its position as Sri Lanka’s leading ACCA tuition provider.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the country’s national body for marketing, convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 on Aprl 8, at the Galle Face Hotel.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), demonstrated its commitment to community welfare and healthcare support through a blood donation campaign organised recently at Excel World.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings has expanded its network of premium retail outlets with the opening of a new Shop-in-Shop (SIS) facility at Olympic Tyre House located at Havelock Road, Colombo 6, strengthening the brand’s presence in one of the capital’s busiest commercial areas.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RTS Holdings has reached a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s tea industry with its Hidellana and Avissawella Tea Factories being awarded the prestigious Zero Carbon Manufacturing Certification by The Sustainable Future Group, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable tea production.
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[2026-05-12 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Consumer Price Index-based (CCPI-based) headline inflation Y-o-Y (year-on-year) accelerated in April 2026 reflecting the spillovers from the ongoing war in the Middle East, particularly the significant upward adjustments in domestic energy prices.
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[2026-05-12 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Lanka Chairman’s Award Night organised by the Lanka Business Corporation will be held on May 23 at the Galle Face Hotel from 4.00 p.m.
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[2026-05-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kalshi has a new user bonus for people who want to sign up for the fast-growing prediction market platform for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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[2026-05-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-12 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-12 05:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: If public sentiment is anything to go by, everyday Australians are sick of struggling.As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down his fifth budget, housing affordability, tax reform and rising day-to-day expenses are expected to sit front and centre in Canberra.Nine.com.au asked Australians what they actually want from tonight's announcement, with many feeling the cost-of-living crisis has no end in sight.Watch the video above.READ MORE: Aussies could be $300 richer in one-off tax relief measure Housing affordability is tipped to
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[2026-05-12 05:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Tens of millions of Americans may be eligible for pandemic-era tax refunds – and even though the issue is still playing out in court, the deadline to file for relief is fast-approaching.
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[2026-05-12 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.
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[2026-05-12 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are rising as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the US stock market is nevertheless inching toward more records.
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[2026-05-12 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bethenny Frankel is officially off the market after hard-launching Shane L. Campbell as her boyfriend.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Lifestyle / Fashion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Layered along with silk crêpe kaftans in the Australian Fashion Week debut of First Nations designer Verity van Ermel Scherer were deeply personal references.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Home owners can no longer expect that their property is worth as much money as it was even a few months ago, as the auction market weakens to levels last seen in the 2022 downturn.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Shivon Zilis had her back against the wall.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Nathan Cleary says he is no certainty to test the market at the end of the year – but also insists has no desire to open contract negotiations with Penrith during the State of Origin series.
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[2026-05-12 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Big Bash League is in an increasingly crowded market of T20 tournaments. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)
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[2026-05-12 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Institute of Science Tokyo will split its endowment portfolio evenly among domestic and foreign stocks and bonds. (Nikkei composite)
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[2026-05-12 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Women without children tend to have interruptions to their working lives later in their careers while caring for aging family members. (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-05-12 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Beef prices aren’t easing anytime soon and economists warn the pressure could last for years.
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[2026-05-12 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is expected to bring a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week.
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[2026-05-12 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The National Economic Crimes Unit, part of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit, Border Police officers, and the administrator-general's forfeiture unit jointly conducted a raid that involved the search and detention of 14 suspects from northern Israel, the Israel Police confirmed on Monday.
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[2026-05-12 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Before Lily Allen turned David Harbour’s private life into one of the most talked-about divorce albums of the decade, the “Stranger Things” actor was quietly making moves of his own. It started with a discreet off-market sale of the downtown Manhattan apartment that would become ground zero for the couple’s very public unraveling.
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