Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-22 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New agreement is set to significantly boost Chinese carmakers’ global expansion and offers easier entry into the North American EV market
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[2026-01-22 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 20 on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
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[2026-01-22 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cuvântarea susținută de președintele american Donald Trump la Forumul Economic Mondial de la Davos a fost primită cu neliniște și critici în Europa, generând - după cum era de așteptat - reacții politice ferme în Germania și trepidații pe piețele financiare.
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[2026-01-22 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president vowed not to invade Greenland while slamming Nato and Europe
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[2026-01-22 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect any pre-summit talks to focus on deliverables such as easing semiconductor curbs and boosting agricultural sales, setting the stage for Xi and Trump
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[2026-01-22 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park plays a financial investigator infiltrating a corrupt firm in Undercover Miss Hong, a ’90s-set drama that also tackles gender equality
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[2026-01-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: America risks losing the tech race to China unless it elects a government more supportive of scientific research, Nobel-winning economist says
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[2026-01-21 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: नई दिल्ली में 26 जनवरी को होने वाली गणतंत्र दिवस की परेड, भारत की विदेश नीति और कूटनीति के बारे में भी बहुत कुछ बताती है. इसमें शिरकत करने वाले मुख्य अतिथि आम तौर पर उन्हीं देशों के होते हैं, जिन्हें भारत तवज्जो देना चाहता है. मुख्य अतिथि का निमंत्रण स्वीकार करने वाला पक्ष भी नई दिल्ली के साथ संबंध प्रगाढ़ करने की इच्छा जाहिर करता है.
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[2026-01-21 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law confirms strategic sites in Northern Metropolis earmarked for top-tier fencing training and competition venues
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[2026-01-21 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Data points to growing African trade deficit as Trump imposes tariffs, and African demand for manufactured goods and commodity price spikes
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[2026-01-21 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It was China’s desperate need for good warhorses that spawned history’s most famous trade network, animals it paid for in silk and then tea
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[2026-01-21 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deputy Judge Gary Lam says parent company Vast Luck has twice failed to pay debts, leading to breach of earlier pledge to court
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[2026-01-21 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The monetary authority requires lenders to improve banking apps, branch premises and sales processes to suit the city’s ageing population
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[2026-01-21 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From February 1, consumer drones will be allowed to fly in designated airspace under new rules to boost the city’s low-altitude economy
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[2026-01-21 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The achievement marks a significant milestone, with more than a fifth of the 9,700 units available already sold
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[2026-01-21 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The interim co-chief, and BlackRock CEO says the ‘mountain must come down to earth’ proposing a rotation to hubs like Detroit, Dublin and Jakarta
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[2026-01-21 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Protectionism is forcing a shift towards balancing exports with outbound investment, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Operator of leading online retail platform was cited for failure to comply with Shanghai’s tax requirements
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[2026-01-21 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s yield spike is testing safe-haven assumptions, with markets debating whether the movement is local or systemic
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[2026-01-21 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 di Davos dibuka dengan suasana yang jauh dari sekadar urusan ekonomi. Sejak hari pertama, hampir semua percakapan berujung pada satu nama: Donald Trump. Beberapa pekan setelah Washington menyerang Caracas, menangkap pemimpin kontroversial negara itu, dan kembali mengangkat ambisi menguasai Greenland, kehadiran Trump langsung mengubah suasana forum tahunan ini.
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[2026-01-21 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the yuan’s fixing at fresh 2023 highs and US dollar uncertainty rising under Trump, Beijing is urged to expand yuan-settled imports to internationalise its currency
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[2026-01-21 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From a widening gap in US-China electric vehicle markets to Xiaomi’s refreshed SU7, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
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[2026-01-21 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 20 on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
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[2026-01-21 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Signs emerge that the flare-up of geopolitical tensions could spill over to the financial markets
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[2026-01-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But Beijing is likely to conclude that further action would be counterproductive, according to the investment bank
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[2026-01-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest example of Chinese drug maker acquiring equity in overseas partner shows they are becoming true development partners, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Without naming Trump, Carney said the world is now a place where the powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as a weapon
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[2026-01-21 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) will be a historic milestone, laying the groundwork for a new leap in Socialism construction and economic growth in Viet Nam, said Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (People’s Liberation Front – JVP).
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The IChemC stall at the EDEX Expo 2026, held from January 16-18 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), attracted significant attention from students and parents who were eager to explore opportunities in the field of chemical sciences.
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hemas Holdings PLC announced a significant transformation drive; Project Fusion aimed at accelerating the Group’s growth through faster decision making, greater agility and stronger data driven capabilities.
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[2026-01-21 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: ”Vechea ordine” a luat sfârșit, lumea se schimbă iar Europa trebuie să se adapteze în consecință. Cu acest mesaj a venit președinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, în fața liderilor strânși la Forumul Economic Mondial din stațiunea elvețiană Davos.
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[2026-01-21 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New rules impose much stricter requirements for private cars and light goods vehicles over six years old that fail mandatory annual inspections
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[2026-01-21 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: यूरोपीय आयोग की अध्यक्ष उर्सुला फॉन डेय लाएन इस हफ्ते के अंत में पैराग्वे जा रही हैं, ताकि वे ‘यूरोपीय संघ-मर्कोसुर साझेदारी समझौते' पर आधिकारिक तौर पर हस्ताक्षर कर सकें. उनकी यह यात्रा ऐसे समय में हो रही है जब पूरे यूरोपीय संघ में हजारों किसान इस समझौते के खिलाफ विरोध प्रदर्शन कर रहे हैं.
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[2026-01-21 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s average effective tariff rate estimated to be as low as 1.3 per cent in 2025, helping it secure raw materials and build soft power
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[2026-01-21 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi pushes need for full grasp of 2026-2030 goals, setting boundaries amid domestic malaise and external challenges to get the ball rolling
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[2026-01-20 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says finance and technology are ‘mutually reinforcing’ but balanced approach needed to support development
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[2026-01-20 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe’s 33 per cent EV sales growth outpaces the mainland in 2025, while Germany launches a US$3.5 billion subsidy programme
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[2026-01-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid escalating transatlantic rifts fuelled by Donald Trump, vice-premier urges global cooperation, free trade and dialogue, pledging to boost imports and open China’s market
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[2026-01-20 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 11 companies raised US$4 billion in Hong Kong in the first three weeks of 2026, with hundreds more lining up to list, Bonnie Chan says
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[2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing announces support for small businesses and the tech sector, after 2025 economic data shows heavy reliance on exports
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[2026-01-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say
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[2026-01-20 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 20 2026
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[2026-01-20 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Movements in unemployment rate in different industry sectors varied for October to December period, but magnitudes were generally small
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[2026-01-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s generational wealth transfer will involve more than assets changing hands; it will reconfigure capital markets and global financial power
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[2026-01-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese households are not splashing out on luxury goods partly because they feel ‘stigmatised’ for doing so, scholar argues
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[2026-01-20 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Repurchase signals management’s confidence and healthy balance sheet, analysts say, though stock remains 40 per cent below last year’s peak
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[2026-01-20 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Snack and drink retailer aims to raise up to US$428 million, but listing plan comes amid weak mainland domestic demand
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[2026-01-20 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Switzerland yesterday (19) to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to be held in Davos-Klosters from January 19 to 23, 2026.
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