Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-16 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the deal, which features a mutual reduction in tariffs on goods, including Chinese EVs
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[2026-01-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AgiBot and Unitree help China capture bulk of global deployments in 2025 as market heads for sixfold growth by 2027, report says
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[2026-01-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid market swings, Financial Secretary Paul Chan urges fiscal prudence and vows to review child tax breaks to tackle record-low birth rate
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[2026-01-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s pivot to a tech-driven economy is thrilling, but its success will be judged by how it improves people’s everyday lives
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[2026-01-16 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A mainland military project manager was lured into a sexual relationship by a spy posing as a business representative while on a trip abroad
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[2026-01-16 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran’s neighbours are worried that the US’ increasingly erratic behaviour may pose a risk to regional power balance and trade, analysts say
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[2026-01-16 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Utility’s five-year plan to modernise grids and boost renewables lifts electricity equipment makers as AI demand drives energy growth
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[2026-01-16 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Short-video platform to issue US dollar and yuan tranches with coupon rates of up to 4.75 per cent
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[2026-01-16 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index retreats despite TSMC’s earnings outlook bolstering confidence in AI-related demand and lifting risk appetite globally
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[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’
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[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The old Canton system is re-emerging in a new guise as the likes of TikTok and Starbucks look to middlemen to navigate a divided global economy
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[2026-01-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business models are being overhauled as food and drink sector tackles ‘irreversible’ trend of Hongkongers spending their money elsewhere
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[2026-01-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Investors should reduce their leverage levels to guard against the risk of volatility,’ BOC International’s Wang Jun says
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[2026-01-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial services providers are emerging as a new force in the city’s retail property leasing space, analysts say
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[2026-01-16 09:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade official says island must stay in Trump’s favour for protection, but says he still plans an April China visit amid good ties with Xi
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[2026-01-16 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight
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[2026-01-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Province’s five-year plan backs national push for tech independence – but can it succeed?
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[2026-01-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings awarded top performers with a tour of Switzerland – the pinnacle experience of the Company’s three-tier ‘Travel with CEAT’ programme.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Milk powder importers have agreed to reduce the price of a kilogram of imported milk powder by Rs. 125 from today.
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[2026-01-16 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: （德国之声中文网）根据德国联邦统计局周四（1月15日）公布的初步数据，2025年德国国内生产总值（GDP）实际同比增长0.2%。
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[2026-01-16 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）根據德國聯邦統計局周四（1月15日）公佈的初步數據，2025年德國國內生產總值（GDP）實際同比增長0.2%。
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[2026-01-16 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: मेनोपॉज और उनसे जुड़ी समस्याओं जैसे कि नींद न आना, ध्यान न लगा पाना, माइग्रेन और लगातार थकान महसूस होने पर आज भी महिलाएं अक्सर खुलकर बात नहीं कर पाती हैं. जर्मनी में इस समय एक करोड़ से ज्यादा महिलाएं मेनोपॉज की उम्र से गुजर रही हैं और कई हार्मोनल बदलावों से जूझ रही हैं.
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[2026-01-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Typical subsidy on an EV drops by around US$1,150, changing buyer calculations and exacerbating the sector’s profitability woes
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[2026-01-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline
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[2026-01-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: White list for cross-border data transfers is being established to enhance transparency and pave the way for deeper collaboration
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[2026-01-15 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran
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[2026-01-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond the central bank’s rate cuts that take effect Monday, authorities will work to lower the minimum down payment for commercial property purchase loans to 30 per cent
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[2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The court hearing could be decisive in the tug-of-war over control of the Dutch chipmaker, which sparked supply chain worries and China tensions
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[2026-01-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supercar dealers report cancellations as the tax exemption removal threatens the local economy, tourism and jobs
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[2026-01-15 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The agreement will help SF Holding expand its international businesses, according to the Shenzhen-based company
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[2026-01-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation
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[2026-01-15 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Online travel-booking agency Trip.com slumps 19 per cent after China opens antitrust probe into the company
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[2026-01-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn
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[2026-01-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Agreement on price floors will allow mainland carmakers to avoid price wars and nurture brand reputation, analysts say
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[2026-01-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index poised to reach 30,000 as Chinese stocks’ valuations make them difficult for global investors to ignore, Tiger Brokers says
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[2026-01-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese carmakers sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, association says
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[2026-01-15 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-15 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The record 28.95 lane-kilometres of bituminous concrete laid in a single day was set on January 6 on the Vanavolu–Vankarakunta stretch of National Highway (NH) 544G. It is part of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor.
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