Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-03 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From ‘mother of all trade deals’ to end of the rules-based world order, seven highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in January 2026
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Renewed optimism emerges among the city’s corporate sector regarding prospects for the next 12 months amid easing geopolitical tensions
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By launching a national space agency, Singapore aims to scale its satellite capabilities and lead the Asia-Pacific in space sustainability
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SFC warns over deal-chasing, staff shortages and unchecked use of AI undermining IPO preparations
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial services chief says about 500 delegates are expected to attend conference, the first to be held in Hong Kong, in October
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s leading private education firm tests new growth paths, amid demographic shifts and softer demand for US-bound study
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite a market share dip, Chinese yards extend their commanding lead in key indicators, as high exports and lengthy backlogs signal resilience despite rivals’ gains
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kim is accused of running a one-man family company to inflate corporate expenses and potentially reduce tax liabilities
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba unveils US$432 million campaign to push mass-market adoption of its AI as rivalry with Tencent, Baidu and ByteDance intensifies
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some retreat to the sidelines as another fund suspends new investments and futures plunge, while others remain determined to buy the dip
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Maker of the home-grown rival to Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 is working directly with regulators, which analysts said could speed up certification
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares in Hong Kong-listed BYD, Xpeng, Li Auto and Nio plummet as tepid January sales underline pessimistic forecasts for the year
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s top developers slumped in January, with weak demand and fading policy support raising fresh concerns over debt repayment capacity
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Monetary authority signals tougher scrutiny of tech risks after shutdown, as it also moves closer to issuing stablecoin licences
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Telecommunications firms drop after Chinese authorities raise value-added taxes, denting profit expectations
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In an uncertain global economic environment, the strategy of exploring new overseas markets has paid off. But there is no room for complacency
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While ensuring that Hongkongers who need the drugs have access to them, the authorities must act against the grey market for the medication
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Blue Ocean Group recently handed over the title deeds of its luxury and urban suburb apartments to its clients, demonstrating its success over a decade.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Allianz has once again been recognised as the World’s No. 1 Insurance Brand in the Interbrand Best Global Brands 2025 ranking, marking its seventh consecutive year at the top.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing will need to step in if the case is to be brought to an international court in The Hague, legal expert tells SCMP
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-02 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Industry stalwarts such as Gree stress cultural integration and warn against exporting insular enclaves – in other words, leave the personal chef behind
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: IPO pipeline swelled in January, with listing applications tripling year on year and proceeds reaching their second highest level on record
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law optimistic about increase in tourist arrivals over Lunar New Year holiday
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief issues call ahead of expected budget speech on February 25, says local economy off to good start in 2026
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Uses of yuan borrowing broaden to include working capital and capex, supported by Hong Kong’s liquidity boost, bankers say
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For investors and policymakers, the key takeaway is what that outcome shows about the economy’s capacity to absorb shocks while rebalancing
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A plunge in construction deals and the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games have cast doubts on Riyadh’s Vision 2030
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With residential development on the wane, Chinese firms are investing in smart city, logistics and new energy projects, Knight Frank says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Historian Wang Gungwu reflects on how political legacies have shaped Hong Kong and Singapore, two of Asia’s economic ‘tigers’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedFebruary 1 2026
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Crozier increases storage space by 50 per cent while local firm Eythos also growing amid government push to turn city into art trading hub
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Reformers, conservatives and populists face off in the coming election with lofty promises to fix the country’s economy and political system
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ikea, Continental and Aldi Nord enlist local partners to launch faster, more comprehensive delivery services than they offer abroad
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tourism to Japan has plunged amid a diplomatic feud. But Japan’s travel sector is holding up – and its airlines have even made some gains
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai bookings surge as visitors flock to cosmopolitan streets and affordable dining, with analysts predicting the trend will spread inland
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond trade liberalisation, the partnership will weaken Washington’s ability to use tariffs as leverage and dictate the rules of global economic engagement
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi Jinping says the goal of becoming an international powerhouse is a long-term one and will rest on core foundations
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-02-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But effort by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate will still face scrutiny from Beijing and deal may be re-evaluated, analysts tell SCMP
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी के चांसलर फ्रीडरिष मैर्त्स ने कहा है कि इस साल उनकी सबसे बड़ी प्राथमिकता अर्थव्यवस्था को गति देना होगी. उनका यह बयान ऐसे समय आया है जब नए आंकड़ों में बेरोजगारों की संख्या 30 लाख के पार पहुंचकर 12 साल के उच्च स्तर पर चली गई.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CEO Wang Ning reveals firm’s latest expansion plan at Friday’s closed-door meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PMs Sanae Takaichi and Keir Starmer also said they’d work together in other areas, including cybersecurity, trade and defence
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic confidence among high-net-worth individuals has declined for fourth year in a row to lowest level since 2012, Hurun report shows
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic A-share companies in the sector are forecast to achieve substantial growth in their 2025 results, according to Donghai Securities
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-31 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief also says city outperformed economic forecasts last year, thanks to strong exports to Southeast Asia
--------------------------------------------------------------------