Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s clampdown aims to help safeguard financial security and monetary sovereignty while leaving room for regulated fintech innovation in Hong Kong
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[2026-02-09 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guangzhou-based Pony AI begins output of 1,000 autonomous cabs and targets a 3,000-unit fleet by the end of 2026 as it expands globally
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[2026-02-09 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visit comes as Beijing prioritises tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint
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[2026-02-09 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xiamen-headquartered chain pushes to integrate supply network worldwide and accelerate growth in markets from Asia to the US
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[2026-02-09 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Insta360 and Vivo plan new handheld cameras to challenge DJI, but analysts say building a content ecosystem will be the tougher battle
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[2026-02-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seedance 2.0 thrills early adopters with cinematic realism and fuels debate over AI’s role in filmmaking and content creation
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[2026-02-09 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The visit comes as daily revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to put pressure on King Charles III’s disgraced younger brother, the former Prince Andrew
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[2026-02-09 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is trying to take control of all international energy supply routes in an attempt to attain global economic dominance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
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[2026-02-09 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Singapore’s definition of household income now includes income from non-work sources, including rental and investment income
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[2026-02-09 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing sees soybeans as the agricultural industry’s biggest vulnerability, while plans to cut their use in animal feed have little success
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[2026-02-09 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 9 2026
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[2026-02-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company touts 100 million swaps, but fast-charging batteries are eating into the technology’s speed advantage, analyst says
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[2026-02-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As trust in traditional dating techniques declines, people place ads detailing selling points of ex-partners in ‘second-hand market’
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[2026-02-09 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The toymaker’s stock gains as user growth, livestream sales and overseas expansion signal resilience despite softer consumer demand in China
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[2026-02-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Election result revives risk appetite after global tumult, as investors anticipate Japan will increase public spending to sustain growth
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[2026-02-09 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 9 2026
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[2026-02-09 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Confident companies and investors, solid economic growth, low inflation and ample capital drive outlook, bank’s global M&A co-head says
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[2026-02-09 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Issuers raised US$7.4 billion in convertibles in early 2026, nearly half of last year’s total, as they rushed to lock in high share prices
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[2026-02-09 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The election results clear the way for more fiscal stimulus, reinforcing a bullish outlook for stocks
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[2026-02-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has almost completed the US$10 billion Pinglu Canal connecting its heartlands to Southeast Asia. Now, it is mulling an even larger waterway
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[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City should pitch Southeast Asia, Middle East to draw global listings and issue long-term bonds to attract patient capital, think tank says
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[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rising stock tide lifts sales of all financial products in Hong KongSales soared 40 per cent to a record HK$6.07 trillion in 2024, according to a survey by the Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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[2026-02-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government’s laissez-faire ethos has become less suited to the increasingly complex economic and geopolitical environment
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[2026-02-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two financial hubs are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks, Tan Su Shan says
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[2026-02-09 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 8 2026
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[2026-02-09 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council (SPC) has implemented a project to support entrepreneurs engaged in rural industries in the Ratnapura and Kegalle districts.
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[2026-02-09 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Agricultural Development Bank of China vice-president was once held up as a model figure for finance-driven poverty reduction
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[2026-02-09 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The social media platform, now majority owned by Americans, will herald a new era of state control and corporate manipulation of US citizens
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[2026-02-08 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China and the UK mend relations, Hong Kong should strive to be a platform for a wider range of Sino-British joint ventures
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[2026-02-08 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Championship contenders trade blows with a winner each at Sha Tin as Francis Lui also continues good form with a double
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[2026-02-08 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी और मलेशियाई प्रधानमंत्री अनवर इब्राहिम ने द्विपक्षीय व्यापार को बढ़ावा देने और रक्षा व सेमीकंडक्टर पर सहयोग बढ़ाने का ऐलान किया है. अपने आधिकारिक दौरे के दूसरे दिन 8 फरवरी को एक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति के दौरान मोदी ने आतंकवाद पर भी टिप्पणी की.
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[2026-02-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bite-sized series now rival box office hits in popularity – and with that success comes opportunity
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[2026-02-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China will struggle to keep growth above 4 per cent unless there is a ‘strong turnaround’ in productivity and consumer spending, economist warns
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[2026-02-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence
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[2026-02-08 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong must make better use of strengths as global financial hub to speed up industrial development
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[2026-02-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators
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[2026-02-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JLL’s Alex Barnes and his team closed decade-high single-tenant leases – deals that took on wider significance as rental declines slowed
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[2026-02-08 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-02-08 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brand prestige fades in importance as consumers favour festival-themed toys, playful designs and pet items
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[2026-02-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing leverages big data and global info exchange to chase undeclared overseas wealth, with fiscal needs seen driving the push, forcing compliance across sectors
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[2026-02-08 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 2026-27 budget speech should explain how the city’s economic direction aligns with global and national trends, defining its place in the industries of the future
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[2026-02-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Will Lewis was replaced by Jeff D’Onofrio, a former CEO of Tumblr who had joined the paper as chief financial officer last year
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[2026-02-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a leading hub for finance and law, the city has the ‘right stuff’ to be proactive in drawing up solid action plans for the space economy
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[2026-02-08 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अमेरिका और भारत व्यापार समझौते के करीब आ गए हैं. दोनों देशों ने 6 फरवरी को एक साझा अंतरिम रूपरेखा जारी की है जिसके तहत शुल्क घटेंगे, ऊर्जा संबंधों को नया रूप दिया जाएगा और आर्थिक सहयोग को गहरा किया जाएगा. इस घोषणा के मुताबिक, दोनों देश ग्लोबल सप्लाई चेन को फिर से व्यवस्थित करना चाहते हैं.
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[2026-02-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is striving for an early-mover advantage in the technology of tomorrow, including AI and quantum computing
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[2026-02-07 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने शुक्रवार, 6 फरवरी को ईरान के साथ व्यापार जारी रखने वाले देशों पर 25% टैरिफ लगाने से जुड़े एक कार्यकारी आदेश पर हस्ताक्षर किए. डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने जनवरी में पहली बार ऐसा कदम उठाने की धमकी दी थी. ईरान के परमाणु कार्यक्रमों और देश में पिछले साल दिसंबर के आखिरी हफ्ते में शुरू हुए सत्ता विरोधी प्रदर्शनों को लेकर वाशिंगटन और तेहरान के बीच तनाव बढ़ता जा रहा है.
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[2026-02-07 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company moves into 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 Musea in latest example of success of ‘experience-led’ brands
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[2026-02-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The two leaders’ moves into economics despite their lack of knowledge threaten to further destabilise global finance and inflate debt levels
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[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Games have become a test case for firms seeking to raise their global profile, highlighting rising ambitions and challenges.
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[2026-02-07 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The units on offer included 153 two-bedroom and 65 three-bedroom units, ranging from HK$4.6 million to HK$10.2 million
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