Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-01-15 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Trump’s wrath’: India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces tariff threat
Snippet: The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339997/indias-aim-diversify-trade-iran-faces-us-tariff-threat
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[2026-01-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: US trade demands jeopardize Indonesia's strategic balance - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/us-trade-demands-jeopardize-indonesias-strategic-balance/
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[2026-01-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339992/china-cut-key-policy-lending-rates
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[2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Secret plans, angry emails: Nexperia hearing exposes tussle over China control
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339988/nexperia-and-chinese-owner-fight-control-chipmaker-dutch-court
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[2026-01-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s super-rich get cold feet as Langkawi luxury car tax perks vanish
Snippet: Supercar dealers report cancellations as the tax exemption removal threatens the local economy, tourism and jobs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339981/malaysias-super-rich-get-cold-feet-langkawi-luxury-car-tax-perks-vanish
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[2026-01-15 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: SF Holding, J&T strike US$1 billion deal as Asian e-commerce booms
Snippet: The agreement will help SF Holding expand its international businesses, according to the Shenzhen-based company
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339972/logistics-giants-sf-holding-jt-strike-us1-billion-deal-asian-e-commerce-booms
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[2026-01-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai
Snippet: European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339945/chinas-c919-airliner-put-through-paces-test-pilots-european-aviation-regulator
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[2026-01-15 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong stocks snap 4-day winning streak as Chinese tech giants falter
Snippet: Online travel-booking agency Trip.com slumps 19 per cent after China opens antitrust probe into the company
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339946/hong-kong-stocks-extend-gains-fifth-day-marking-their-best-run-year
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[2026-01-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump’s 500% tariff push raises risk of India-US trade freeze
Snippet: Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339920/trumps-500-tariff-push-raises-risk-india-us-trade-freeze
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[2026-01-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China-EU tariff consensus on EVs will cut shipments but boost profits
Snippet: Agreement on price floors will allow mainland carmakers to avoid price wars and nurture brand reputation, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339914/china-eu-tariff-agreement-evs-seen-cutting-shipments-boosting-profitability
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[2026-01-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year: analysts
Snippet: Hang Seng Index poised to reach 30,000 as Chinese stocks’ valuations make them difficult for global investors to ignore, Tiger Brokers says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say
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[2026-01-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3339919/chinas-ev-makers-face-slowdown-export-growth-after-doubling-2025
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[2026-01-15 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-huge-trade-surplus-brings-limited-boost-to-forex-reserves/
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[2026-01-15 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Andhra Pradesh highway sets Guinness record for 24-hour paving - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/world/933833/andhra-pradesh-highway-sets-guinness-record-for-24-hour-paving/
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[2026-01-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Business for next Parliamentary week - DailyNews
Snippet: The Acting Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne stated that the Parliamentary business relevant to the second Parliamentary week of January 2026 was decided yesterday (14) at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/local/934033/business-for-next-parliamentary-week/
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[2026-01-15 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Powell vs Trump: The Fed is trying to defend a principle already lost
Snippet: By Henry Johnston, a Moscow-based writer who worked in finance for over a decade
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/630966-us-trump-destroy-fed/
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[2026-01-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending
Snippet: Beijing is striving to boost household spending amid an economic slowdown. But first it needs to stabilise the housing market, scholars say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339874/why-mortgage-subsidies-could-be-key-getting-chinas-consumers-spending
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[2026-01-15 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Alibaba, JPMorgan said to back Chinese chip firm’s Hong Kong listing
Snippet: Montage Technology could raise up to US$900 million in an IPO as soon as this month, sources say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339916/alibaba-jpmorgan-said-invest-chinese-chip-designer-montages-hong-kong-listing
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[2026-01-14 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Share of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study
Snippet: Buying a 500 sq ft private flat now costs the equivalent of 18.4 years of median household income, compared with 5.6 years in 2002, study shows
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339911/pushed-ladder-young-hongkongers-subsidised-flats-halve-20-years
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[2026-01-14 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | Why Russia is gambling on a protracted war in Ukraine
Snippet: Despite a stagnating economy and mounting casualties on the battlefield, Moscow believes it can wait out Ukrainian and Western resolve
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3339359/why-russia-gambling-protracted-war-ukraine
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[2026-01-14 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Iran protest sparks, China vs India and Russia's real economy - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/iran-protest-sparks-china-vs-india-and-russias-real-economy/
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[2026-01-14 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong officials urge buy-back plan over ‘challenging’ Wang Fuk Court rebuild
Snippet: Deputy finance chief Michael Wong says legal and ownership issues make rebuilding unfeasible, with buy-back option the fastest, most flexible solution
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339904/hong-kong-officials-urge-buy-back-plan-over-challenging-wang-fuk-court-rebuild
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[2026-01-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market
Snippet: Huawei turns to China-designed processors to complete a rebound from US sanctions and ship nearly 47 million smartphones domestically
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339863/huawei-reclaims-top-spot-over-apple-china-smartphone-market-after-chip-breakthrough
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[2026-01-14 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms ramping up expansion into Asean: survey
Snippet: Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339898/73-hong-kong-greater-bay-area-firms-speeding-expansion-asean-survey
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[2026-01-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Li Ka-shing’s CK Infrastructure gets nod to sell UK train leasing firm
Snippet: Deal to dispose of UK Rails (Eversholt Rail), which was bought in 2015, ‘will generate substantial revenue’, company says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339897/li-ka-shings-ck-infrastructure-gets-nod-sell-train-leasing-firm-uk-rails
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[2026-01-14 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Singapore MPs back motion deeming Pritam Singh unfit to be opposition leader
Snippet: The 11 WP MPs present opposed the motion, while the rest of the House, mainly PAP MPs, voted to deem Singh unsuitable for his role
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339895/singapores-pritam-singh-debate-mps-trade-barbs-over-bid-remove-opposition-leader
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[2026-01-14 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘One of a kind’: tributes pour in for David Webb, Hong Kong’s ‘voice of integrity’
Snippet: Financial and civic leaders remember former activist investor, hailed for his fearless pursuit of corporate transparency and accountability
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339884/one-kind-tributes-pour-david-webb-hong-kongs-voice-integrity
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[2026-01-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Growth in sovereign investors’ China exposure slows amid political tensions
Snippet: Inflows fall 58 per cent as sovereign wealth funds grow cautious, yet outlook signals selective opportunities ahead, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339836/sovereign-investors-cut-mainland-china-exposure-political-sensitivities-rise
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[2026-01-14 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead
Snippet: As property curbs to boost spending hit practical limits, a push to stabilise assets is now being seen as a prerequisite for consumer confidence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability
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[2026-01-14 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026
Snippet: Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339859/chinas-valuation-driven-stock-rally-ai-optimism-stretch-fundraising-frenzy-2026
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[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?
Snippet: China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339833/why-are-chinese-tourists-spending-less-overseas
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[2026-01-14 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong plan for shopping zone barriers sparks debate over access, congestion
Snippet: Government proposal to install barriers will enhance public safety, but move could worsen crowd congestion, Wan Chai district councillor says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339837/anti-crash-bollards-hong-kong-shopping-area-necessary-could-cause-disruption
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[2026-01-14 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Kuaishou taps global debt market with first US dollar, yuan bonds
Snippet: Kuaishou is China’s second-largest short-form video platform and the third-largest mobile app in the country by total user time spent
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3339826/chinese-short-video-giant-kuaishou-taps-global-debt-market-us-dollar-yuan-bonds
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[2026-01-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong commercial property set for 10% rise in 2026, Colliers says
Snippet: ‘Measured recovery’ is in progress as mainland investment hits a half-decade high, consultancy says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339783/mainland-chinese-money-drive-10-rise-hong-kong-commercial-property-deals-colliers
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[2026-01-14 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong stocks advance as investors turn to China amid Middle East uncertainty
Snippet: Hang Seng Index extends rally as regional markets find support amid rising tensions between the US and Iran
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339802/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-investors-hedge-against-middle-east-uncertainty
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[2026-01-14 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Trump's Iran tariff threat risks reigniting US-China trade war - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trumps-iran-tariff-threat-risks-reigniting-us-china-trade-war/
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[2026-01-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese solar firms eye price hikes amid silver surge, scrapping of tax rebate
Snippet: China exported 206 gigawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first nine months of 2025, up 10 per cent from a year earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339693/chinese-solar-firms-eye-price-hikes-amid-silver-surge-scrapping-tax-rebate
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[2026-01-14 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can China’s cheap, renewable energy help it outrun the US in the AI race?
Snippet: China’s energy buildout means cheap, green and reliable electricity fuels its manufacturing and tech industries, giving it an edge over rivals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339668/ai-boom-needs-electricity-western-grids-are-strained-power-chinas-power
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[2026-01-14 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Singapore urged to expand Johor SEZ to Indonesia to deepen Asean integration
Snippet: The city state’s business federation and accounting firm PwC Singapore say such a move will ramp up the region’s allure to global investors
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339786/singapore-urged-expand-johor-sez-indonesia-deepen-asean-integration
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[2026-01-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trade reset? China, Canada look to revive ties after US tariffs force rethink
Snippet: Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339747/china-canada-poised-reset-trade-ties-after-trumps-tariffs-force-rethink
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[2026-01-13 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb dies at 60
Snippet: A champion of transparency and investor rights, whose investigations and sharp commentaries unsettled the financial elite
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339776/hong-kong-corporate-governance-activist-david-webb-dies-60
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[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Fears over China’s trade surplus misplaced as West also driving trend: analysts
Snippet: China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339017/fears-over-chinas-trade-surplus-misplaced-us-europe-also-driving-trend-analysts
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[2026-01-13 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese chain Qdama, known for its night discounts, plans Hong Kong IPO
Snippet: The leading seller of meat and fresh produce on the mainland plans to open 1,400 stores in the next five years using proceeds from the IPO
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339762/chinese-chain-qdama-known-its-night-discounts-plans-hong-kong-ipo
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[2026-01-13 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: The thinking behind India's new China business visa - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/the-thinking-behind-indias-new-china-business-visa/
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[2026-01-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally
Snippet: Long-term prospects for sector are ‘very promising’, but market in the short term is ‘mainly driven by speculative sentiment’, analyst says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339752/chinese-rocket-shares-slump-after-warnings-irrational-rally
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[2026-01-13 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Johnnie Walker maker Diageo mulls options for China assets including sale: sources
Snippet: Goldman Sachs and UBS are reviewing Diageo’s operations and are sounding out interest from local strategic buyers and private equity firms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339751/johnnie-walker-maker-diageo-weighs-options-china-assets-including-sale-sources-say
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[2026-01-13 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Germany’s Merz backs India-EU trade deal during first official visit to Asia
Snippet: The German chancellor and India’s Modi have signed agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and enhancing defence cooperation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339750/germanys-merz-pledges-fast-track-india-eu-trade-deal-during-first-official-asia-visit
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[2026-01-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | EU-China ties are stuck between interdependence and rivalry
Snippet: To break the pattern of trade escalations with Beijing, Brussels must move beyond tariffs and invest in its own competitiveness
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339329/can-europe-rebuild-its-strength-trade-china-without-fear
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[2026-01-13 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: UBS projects rosy view of Chinese stocks in 2026 as investors diversify holdings
Snippet: ‘Chinese assets’ appeal will further increase this year because of a sharpened focus on diversified investments,’ UBS’ Thomas Fang says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339725/ubs-conveys-upbeat-note-chinese-stocks-2026-global-investors-seek-diversification
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[2026-01-13 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis
Snippet: Property giant says site could yield over 1.2 million sq ft of floor area and 2,700 flats, making it one of the biggest housing projects in the area
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339708/hong-kongs-shkp-secures-hk14-billion-land-deal-northern-metropolis
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