Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-19 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China logs 5 per cent GDP growth in 2025, 4.5 per cent in fourth quarter as Beijing acknowledges ‘long-standing issues and new challenges’
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[2026-01-19 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index drops as mainland China’s growth moderates in the fourth quarter and the US threatens Europe with new tariffs
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[2026-01-19 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has launched a fresh critique of his country’s work ethic, questioning why employees take an average of “almost three weeks” of sick leave annually instead of working harder to boost the dwindling national economy.
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[2026-01-19 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Issuers and investors flock to Hong Kong dollar and yuan bonds, backed by deep liquidity and diverse yield curves
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[2026-01-19 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Project CargoX aims to digitalise Hong Kong’s trade finance, expand SME lending and strengthen connectivity with mainland China and Asean
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[2026-01-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In a rare media interaction, the chairman of New World Development’s parent company talks about his family’s unusual investment playbook
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[2026-01-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its executive team.
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[2026-01-19 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Elon Musk is asking OpenAI and Microsoft to pay him damages amounting to $134 billion, according to a court filing submitted by his lawyer on Friday. The US-based billionaire claims that the company behind ChatGPT obtained “wrongful gains” from his early financial support.
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[2026-01-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 18 2026
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[2026-01-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s rise recasts the country from a low-cost base to a credible US tech challenger, just as global capital hunts for next growth engine
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[2026-01-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To win the geopolitical contest, a country needs ample resources, a self-sustaining production system – and the backing of a wider economic bloc
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[2026-01-18 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 80 per cent of tickets for January sold, says Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Drew Lai
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[2026-01-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canada will drop the 100 per cent punitive tariffs on Chinese-made pure electric cars while setting an annual import quota of 49,000 units
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[2026-01-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong charity Talents Foundation, an Operation Santa Claus beneficiary, aims to teach young people how to manage their finances
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[2026-01-18 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two cities set to sign memorandum of understanding at the 19th Asian Financial Forum next week, paving way for cross-border gold trade clearing
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[2026-01-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Hangzhou, one office building now houses around 10 hotels, alongside restaurants, photography studios and second-hand luxury stores
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[2026-01-18 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland buyers account for 80 per cent of the city’s biggest blockbuster deals in the most exclusive neighbourhoods in 2025
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[2026-01-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Observers describe high-profile exercise involving economic grouping as largely symbolic rather than step towards military alliance
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[2026-01-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Once the top export market for South Korean cosmetics, Chinese firms lead at home and have made headway overseas – but gaps remain
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[2026-01-18 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says bid to strip offices’ privileges or force their closure reflects ‘Cold War mentality’ and ‘prejudice’
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[2026-01-17 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lora Chow’s musical Dr Clown will feature at the coming Fringe Festival in Hong Kong. We look at her eclectic career path, driven by passion
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[2026-01-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The main drivers of the growth are the tertiary sector – covering services including AI cloud services – and residential use
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[2026-01-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing tightened oversight of China’s online lending market last year, but many are still borrowing, especially those of younger generations
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[2026-01-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations
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[2026-01-17 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-17 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last weekend, SHKP sold all 213 units on offer at the same project, underscoring that demand was returning to the market
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[2026-01-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chen Zhi arrest might push bitcoin prices down temporarily, but analysts said other factors will have greater sway in the long term
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[2026-01-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such products may offer better returns than fixed deposits, but these investments are not without risks, analyst says
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[2026-01-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn of a ‘very messy year’ ahead as coup fears swirl, the economy falters and political warfare rages out in the open
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[2026-01-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Customers are split between curiosity for lighter Asian-inspired coffee drinks and loyalty to traditional espresso-based favourites. Source: SBS / Molina Liu
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[2026-01-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The legendary product designer gave an exclusive interview to Style on the sidelines of Hong Kong’s BODW In the City, an extension of Business of Design Week
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[2026-01-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From aircraft orders in France to reopened beef and pork markets for Ireland and Spain, mainland officials are leaning hard into diplomacy
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[2026-01-17 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Kota pegunungan Swiss, Davos, kembali menyambut tokoh-tokoh terkemuka dari dunia politik, ekonomi, dan budaya dalam pertemuan tahunan Forum Ekonomi Dunia atau World Economic Forum (WEF).
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[2026-01-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Already home to world’s largest power system, Beijing moves to lock in advantage through record investment
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[2026-01-16 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year
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[2026-01-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: श्टुटगार्ट से करीब आधे घंटे की दूरी पर दक्षिणी जर्मनी में बसा वाइसाख, कुछ समय पहले तक जर्मनी की सबसे अमीर नगर पालिका हुआ करती था. लगभग 7,700 की आबादी वाला शहर लग्जरी कार बनाने वाली कंपनी, पोर्शे का डेवलपमेंट सेंटर भी है. इसके अरबों डॉलर के मुनाफे से नगर पालिका को काफी फायदा मिलता था.
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[2026-01-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Henderson has reached 90 per cent occupancy, as ‘the rental downcycle is nearing its end’, analyst says
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[2026-01-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Preliminary ‘early harvest’ framework grants zero-duty entry to over 98 per cent of Kenyan exports, as Nairobi pushes for 100 per cent access
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[2026-01-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jockey Club will sponsor show as part of campaign to celebrate the equine zodiac throughout the Year of the Horse, from races to exhibitions
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[2026-01-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Andrew Kam will take over from CEO John Sharkey, who is stepping down after a nearly 10-year stint
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[2026-01-16 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say
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[2026-01-16 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: According to Companies Registry, 195,343 were newly registered local and redomiciled firms, while 99,406 dissolved over the same period
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[2026-01-16 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It ‘makes sense’ for HSBC to focus on ‘core high-growth markets’ that have ‘underpenetrated’ insurance needs, analyst says
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[2026-01-16 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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