Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-26 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At least three other local insurers, including local unit of Canada’s insurer Sun Life, are planning the same move, industry players say
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[2026-01-26 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fundraising on the Hong Kong stock exchange reached US$37.22 billion last year, the highest since US$42.97 billion in 2021
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[2026-01-26 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Monetary Authority’s five-year fintech upgrade will streamline SME trade finance and help build the city’s digital trade infrastructure
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[2026-01-26 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foot traffic and sales have been rising across Swire’s mainland portfolio, lifted by Gen Z shoppers, holiday spending and policy support
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[2026-01-26 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war
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[2026-01-26 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For decades, career breaks were treated as professional liabilities. Time away from paid work – particularly for caregiving – was assumed to weaken skills, erode relevance, and signal reduced commitment. The unspoken message was clear: the longer the gap, the harder the return.But this logic is beginning to collapse under economic pressure and the evolution of work.
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[2026-01-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: TOKYO SUPER Cement, flagship brand of the Tokyo Cement Group, has been awarded the SUPERBRANDS status for 2025 in recognition of its outstanding commitment to quality, innovation and performance excellence.
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[2026-01-26 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Casons Taxi has officially rebranded as The Taxi Company, effective January 10, 2026, marking a new phase in the company’s evolution with a refreshed brand identity, new logo, and an enhanced digital presence.
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[2026-01-26 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dual-headquarters hub will enable Hong Kong-based unicorns to benefit from the free flow of capital, data and resources
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[2026-01-25 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Instead of outsourcing its defence capacity to Washington and limiting economic ties with Beijing, the EU should focus on building leverage
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[2026-01-25 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India and the EU have tried to cut dependence on Russia and the US respectively by diversifying imports and pushing their own domestic manufacturing
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[2026-01-25 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority says government ‘cannot fail’ to protect Hongkongers’ retirement savings
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[2026-01-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shenzhen-based company expects to sell 1.3 million cars this year outside mainland China
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[2026-01-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policymakers confronting the city’s ageing building stock should respect residents’ wishes and protect their interests
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[2026-01-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most provinces increased pay for low-paid jobs in 2025, part of nationwide efforts to tackle deflationary pressures
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[2026-01-25 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the zone has attracted sizeable investment since its launch last year, experts call for better coordination to ensure seamless operations
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[2026-01-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: SGX CEO also hopes to launch an international board with Nasdaq later this year and expand cross-trading schemes with mainland China
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[2026-01-25 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Communist Party mouthpiece says it’s worrying that online posts can create a crisis for a long-standing business
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[2026-01-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tesla’s grip on China’s premium sedan segment has loosened, as a bruising price war reshapes the EV landscape
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[2026-01-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The viral success of check-in app Are You Dead? has exposed the vast demand for services catering to China’s rapidly growing single population
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[2026-01-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A combination of factors – falling interest rates, rising rents and stamp duty removal – bodes well for the market after years of downturn
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[2026-01-25 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Slimming injections cannot be sold or purchased in Hong Kong without doctor’s prescription, but some retailers are operating grey market
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[2026-01-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Petteri Orpo to lead executives from more than 20 companies in first China visit by a Finnish prime minister since 2017
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[2026-01-24 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong positioned as bridge for fresh collaboration between Ottawa and Beijing in higher education, engineering, research and innovation
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[2026-01-24 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two-thirds of Park Seasons’ latest batch sold by midafternoon on Saturday, while Kabitat Tin Hau sold out a day earlier
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[2026-01-24 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी के चांसलर फ्रीडरिष मैर्त्स ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि यूरोपीय संघ और भारत के बीच व्यापार समझौते की बातचीत का अहम हिस्सा पहले ही तय हो चुका है. उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि यूरोपीय आयोग की अध्यक्ष उर्सुला फॉन डेय लाएन इसी हफ्ते भारत की यात्रा करने वाली हैं, जहां इस समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए जाने हैं.
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[2026-01-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Freezing temperatures will not dampen the spirits of snow seekers, as China cements its reputation as the world’s ultimate winter playground
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[2026-01-24 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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[2026-01-24 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The titled businessman had allegedly used his position and influence to attract and convince about 1,700 people to invest in two companies
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[2026-01-24 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Stock exchanges have become another barometer in the US-China tech rivalry as markets assess a wave of start-ups in real time
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[2026-01-24 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators accuse one of the world’s biggest travel platforms of abusing market power, with analysts warning of wider industry scrutiny
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[2026-01-24 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ringgit climbed more than 10 per cent against the dollar last year, squeezing the bottom line of the export-reliant market
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[2026-01-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Dr Debashish Mazumder is one of many working against food fraud in Australia. Source: SBS / Spencer Austad
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[2026-01-24 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Câteva zeci de state au semnat joi, la Davos, carta "Consiliului pentru pace" (în engleză: "Board of Peace", prescurtat BoP). În marja Forumului Economic Mondial (WEF), acestea l-au numit pe Donald Trump președinte al unui nou organism care, conform actului său constitutiv, ar trebui să medieze în mod pragmatic conflictele internaționale și să instaureze o pace durabilă.
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[2026-01-24 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Similar devices under new and different brands spark questions about potential efforts to circumvent trade curbs and maintain US market access for popular gadgets
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[2026-01-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While exports to the US fell last year, other markets more than made up the difference
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[2026-01-24 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Export slide matched by import upward swing comes amid divisive debate on how German industry can deal with China’s manufacturing prowess
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[2026-01-23 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत के साथ मुक्त व्यापार संधि पर दस्तखत करने के बाद ईयू की संसद में भी इसे मंजूरी मिलनी चाहिए. उसके बाद भी प्रक्रिया पूरी होने में साल भर तक का समय लग सकता है.
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[2026-01-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic varieties claiming bigger market shares for key crops and livestock, curbing reliance on foreign sources for vital food production
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[2026-01-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The industry wrote US$34 billion worth of life policies in the first nine months of last year
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[2026-01-23 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 40% of global CEOs ‘most concerned’ about supply chain disruptions
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[2026-01-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Villa Rosa purchase comes as top banks strike an upbeat note on Hong Kong’s luxury housing market
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[2026-01-23 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe
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[2026-01-23 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pop Mart CEO’s rare state media remarks and a hit collectible boost shares as China’s consumer stocks gain momentum
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[2026-01-23 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief tells the Post at Davos summit that Western view of Hong Kong ‘more positive’, says city must attract tech giants to build ecosystem
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[2026-01-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fosun Adgenvax (Chengdu) joins an IPO wave that raised more than US$1.5 billion last year for biotech companies
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[2026-01-23 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gianni Infantino also addressed concerns around the staging of this summer’s finals in the United States at the World Economic Forum
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[2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Presiden Prabowo Subianto memamerkan Badan Pelaksana Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) yang merupakan sovereign wealth fund Indonesia di panggung World Economic Forum (WEF) di Davos, Swiss.
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[2026-01-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 23 2026
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[2026-01-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign carmakers ‘will fight back because they will have the same products’ as their Chinese rivals, consultancy head Denis Depoux says
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