Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic powerhouse has sights set on AI, advanced manufacturing and global financial services, reflecting a national 5-year plan’s first explicit financial-centre directive
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[2026-01-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Startorus Fusion raised US$143 million, a record for a private firm, while Supermag New Energy received ‘several hundred million yuan’
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[2026-01-20 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors hold off on bets after reports show fourth-quarter growth decelerated and property prices continued to slide
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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says
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[2026-01-20 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shein, another Chinese-founded retail giant, stabilised its market share at 9 per cent in 2025, while AliExpress held 8 per cent
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[2026-01-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International carmakers’ orders from Chinese vendors are an endorsement of the quality and competitiveness of their products, analyst says
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[2026-01-20 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the Trump administration turning aggressive towards allies and foes alike, Beijing and Brussels have more reasons to work together
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[2026-01-20 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up
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[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study
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[2026-01-20 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Steady amid divergent forces, global growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3 percent in 2026 and at 3.2 percent in 2027: rates similar to the estimated 3.3 percent outturn in 2025.
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life has announced the appointment of industry veteran Dr. Kelum Senanayake as a Consultant, reinforcingthe Company’s strategic focus on capability building, training excellence, product innovation and operational rigour.
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[2026-01-20 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s global infrastructure strategy logged a record US$213 billion of new deals in 2025, as metals projects in Central Asia soared, report finds
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[2026-01-19 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Logistics chief Mable Chan says city well positioned for growth given established legal regime and status as financial hub
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[2026-01-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After the Canadian prime minister’s visit to Beijing, both sides have a window to deepen trade and cooperate on global governance
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[2026-01-19 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत में डायबिटीज का इलाज मरीज के स्वास्थ्य और जेब दोनों को प्रभावित करता है. अब यह देश की अर्थव्यवस्था पर गहराता बोझ भी बनता जा रहा है. नेचर मेडिसिन जर्नल में प्रकाशित एक नए वैश्विक अध्ययन के अनुसार आने वाले दशकों में डायबिटीज दुनिया भर में भारी आर्थिक नुकसान का कारण बनेगा.
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[2026-01-19 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State-owned insurer expects 215 to 225 per cent jump in 2025 net profit due to a gain in investment income, one-off tax impact
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[2026-01-19 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Titled Co-creating New Horizons amid an Evolving Landscape, the annual government flagship event will run from January 26 to 27
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[2026-01-19 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: (德国之声中文网)中国国家统计局週一(1月19日)公布经济数据指出,2025年第四季经济成长率为4.5%,略高于市场预期,但较第三季4.8%的增速更低,也创下3年来新低,主要受消费与投资疲软拖累。不过,中国称去年仍然达成官方设立的“约5%”成长目标,国内生产总值(GDP)突破140兆元人民币。
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[2026-01-19 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: (德國之聲中文網)中國國家統計局週一(1月19日)公佈經濟數據指出,2025年第四季經濟成長率為4.5%,略高於市場預期,但較第三季4.8%的增速更低,也創下3年來新低,主要受消費與投資疲軟拖累。不過,中國稱去年仍然達成官方設立的「約5%」成長目標,國內生產總值(GDP)突破140兆元人民幣。
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[2026-01-19 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Business is thriving but geopolitical uncertainties can unravel commerce
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[2026-01-19 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thomas Djiwandono’s nomination comes amid fears that monetary policy autonomy may fall victim to the president’s ambitious economic targets
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[2026-01-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jobsdb Hong Kong says competition even keener for frontline roles, but some jobs hit by AI, with technology automating many repetitive processes
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[2026-01-19 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Purchase by the Japanese skincare brand’s distributor marks a 60 per cent cut from 2017 price as cash-rich local investors hunt for bargains
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[2026-01-19 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Beijing having accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, analysts warn that structural reforms are vital to arrest the deepening slide
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[2026-01-19 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya left the Country on the this morning (19) to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, taking place from 19 to 23 January 2026.
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[2026-01-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend
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[2026-01-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CSRC signals it wants a slower but longer stock market rally after trading volumes and margin financing hit record highs
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[2026-01-19 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record container volumes drive ambitious expansions at Shanghai and Ningbo ports as Beijing bets on smart hubs and regional integration to weather global volatility
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[2026-01-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 19 2026
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[2026-01-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 19 2026
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[2026-01-19 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Organisers also urged to design routes through less congested areas, such as Kai Tak and Northern Metropolis, to reduce traffic disruptions
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[2026-01-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vice-Premier He Lifeng is expected to pitch China as a reliable partner on Tuesday, contrasting Beijing’s stability with Trump’s unilateralism before US president’s address
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[2026-01-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chief Executive’s Policy Unit reveals that it recently hosted a high-level round table on the space economy
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