Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deputy finance chief Michael Wong pledges to take residents’ wishes into account days after saying redevelopment was ‘not practical’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rents for prime offices in Central could rise up to 5 per cent, according to JLL, while Knight Frank expects a gain of as much as 8 per cent
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba Health soars over paediatric drug deal as trading volume on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges tops US$513 billion
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local residency is becoming an essential asset for China’s business owners as they go abroad, granting benefits and networking opportunities
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High-profile store closures included those of Lane Crawford, Ikea, Triumph, Zara Home and Zara
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 11 2026
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hambantota International Port (HIP) closed 2025 with a landmark performance, recording a 175% year-on-year increase in total cargo volumes despite what has been widely recognised as one of the most challenging years for the global port industry.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Merz’s visit is his first to an Asian country since he took office, ahead of a planned EU-India summit and as they work on a free-trade agreement
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-12 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UK minister says talks on the Arctic ‘business as usual’, while Trump posits having Greenland ‘one way or the other’
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: How Myha’la went from Broadway dreams to Bodies Bodies Bodies, Leave the World Behind and Black Mirror … and how she met her future husband through Instagram
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief also says annual budget will be delivered on February 25
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tesla is betting on winning autonomy as a specialist, while Nvidia is positioning itself as an arms dealer, selling tools to the entire industry
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company has been working to incorporate more AI into its recommendation algorithm through Grok, Musk’s AI chatbot
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bilateral friction is expected to impact assets tied to tourism, including hotels and high-street retail shops, CBRE’s Chinatsu Hani says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Farmers fear the deal will result in an influx of an extra 99,000 tonnes of cheap beef from South America, disrupting Irish agriculture
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-11 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: यूरोपीय संघ ने दक्षिण अमेरिकी देशों के समूह मर्कोसुर के साथ करीब 25 साल से अटके बड़े व्यापार समझौते को आखिरकार हरी झंडी दे दी. शुक्रवार को ब्रसेल्स में राजदूतों की बैठक के बाद यूरोपीय संघ के 27 देशों में से ज्यादातर ने इस समझौते का समर्थन किया. मर्कोसुर लैटिन अमेरिकी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं का एक समूह है जिसमें अर्जेंटीना, ब्राजील, पराग्वे और उरुग्वे शामिल हैं.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hongkongers rush to British department store’s Tsim Sha Tsui outlet in search of bargains, discounted luxury goods ahead of January 26 closure
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts expect policy will signal to Europe that Beijing is interested in serious trade relations and is a good partner
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Family firms, the backbone of the Asian economy, have tended to be reluctant to go public but are increasingly open to private equity funding
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Distiller Kweichow Moutai among the companies launching limited-run Year of the Horse products to jolt revenues during the festive season
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paul Chan cites financial market performance and stock trading stamp duty for surplus, as he addresses calls for more welfare at public forum
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Homebuyers snap up all 213 new flats on sale at Sierra Sea’s Phase 2A as of 9pm on Saturday
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The trade war, weak domestic demand and stronger policy support push more firms to invest overseas, with growing implications for currency
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI agent start-up may face half a year of regulatory checks on data security, dual-use technologies and overseas investment rules: analysts
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HSBC’s historic US$13.6 billion buyout of Hang Seng Bank aims to cut costs, tackle bad debts and fuel growth, but challenges abound
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Becoming the No 4 economy is a source of pride. Now, the race is on to turn statistical success into 8 million new jobs a year
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the loan is paid in full, netting millions in profit for the US while stabilising Javier Milei’s government
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: El Nino phenomenon is ‘persistent driver of health and economic loss’, not just a short-term weather anomaly, study finds
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Structural shifts from AI and trade policies limit hiring to 50,000 in December, reinforcing bets that the central bank will hold rates steady
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-10 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU sealed the historic deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to form a 700 million strong bloc, defying fierce farmer opposition
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Party mouthpiece calls for better coordination and market guidance as 15th five-year planning period begins, warning conflicting rules unsettle investors
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Establishment of Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global builds on new platform to help match local providers with firms
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong export growth and US dollar weakness are expected to bolster the currency, the bank says
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Council announcement cites ‘excessive subsidies’ and ‘price wars’ in document unveiling market assessment for online delivery services
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese shipbuilders saw their market share dip for the first time in five years in 2025, as uncertainty over US port fees roiled the industry
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Germania se află în mijlocul unui declin economic prelungit. Fosta putere economică a Europei este în recesiune din finalul anului 2022, iar pentru 2025, creșterea economică se arată a fi modestă, de aproximativ 0,1%. Orice revenire a economiei germane pe creștere, în 2026, este de așteptat să fie mai lentă și mai slabă decât se anticipa anterior, potrivit mai multor prognoze economice.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Julius Baer set a 12-month target for the CSI 300 Index at 5,100, which would be 7.6 per cent higher than Thursday’s close of 4,737
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 9 2026
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Manila is banking on modern ships and global alliances to challenge China’s increasing presence in the contentious waters
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has been intensifying efforts to combat industrial overcapacity and fierce competition in key sectors, aiming to stabilise the economy and support growth
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While producer prices beat estimates and consumer prices rose, analyst says the readings must be interpreted cautiously
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The shares jump as much as 113.2 per cent to HK$351.80 before ending the day 109.1 per cent higher at HK$345
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s trade actions raise stakes with Tokyo, as China’s rare earth power and Japan’s chip dominance are seen as potentially key levers in their bilateral dispute
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-01-09 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A selection of photos from across Asia
--------------------------------------------------------------------