Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-01-09 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars
Snippet: Beijing has been intensifying efforts to combat industrial overcapacity and fierce competition in key sectors, aiming to stabilise the economy and support growth
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3339263/chinas-consumer-prices-stay-flat-2025-amid-focus-price-wars-domestic-demand
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[2026-01-09 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong stock rally fades as investors reassess China’s economic outlook
Snippet: While producer prices beat estimates and consumer prices rose, analyst says the readings must be interpreted cautiously
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339256/hong-kong-stocks-snap-2-day-decline-china-deflationary-pressure-wanes
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[2026-01-09 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI start-up MiniMax shines on Hong Kong IPO debut
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339251/chinese-ai-start-minimax-shines-hong-kong-ipo-debut
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[2026-01-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: With US focused on Venezuela, China has window to pressure Japan: analysts
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339212/us-focused-venezuela-china-has-window-pressure-japan-analysts
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[2026-01-09 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Fisheries
Snippet: A selection of photos from across Asia
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/fisheries
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[2026-01-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The Drone Age: hi-tech wizardry propels Hong Kong towards lift-off
Snippet: As Hong Kong prepares to enter the era of flying taxis, key players roll out groundbreaking innovations at the cutting edge of technology
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339236/drone-age-hi-tech-wizardry-propels-hong-kong-towards-lift
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[2026-01-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Repeat buyer tucks into another McDonald’s Hong Kong shop for US$15.2 million
Snippet: Evergreen Capital Partners added the Causeway Bay shop to its portfolio after acquiring two other outlets from the fast-food giant
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339216/repeat-buyer-tucks-another-mcdonalds-hong-kong-shop-us152-million
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[2026-01-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Japan’s Takaichi tipped for snap election gamble as poll ratings soar
Snippet: The Japanese prime minister has won plaudits at home over her tough stance towards China, but inflation remains a major voter concern
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339211/japans-takaichi-tipped-snap-election-gamble-poll-ratings-soar
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[2026-01-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade: expert
Snippet: Mainland Chinese eVTOL leader AutoFlight will spread wings in Hong Kong amid global push into flying taxi market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339203/thousands-passenger-cargo-drones-will-fill-hong-kong-skies-decade-expert-says
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[2026-01-09 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Shanghai steps up oversight of delayed payment practices hurting suppliers
Snippet: Task force set up to protect supply-chain vendors and stabilise manufacturing amid fierce price wars
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339235/shanghai-steps-oversight-delayed-payment-practices-hurting-suppliers
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[2026-01-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: SLT-MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology accepts applications for 2026 - DailyNews
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology, the educational arm of SLT-MOBITEL, is now accepting applications for the 2026 intake, inviting ambitious innovators to dream boldly, discover their potential, and engineer a future that matters by pursuing world-recognised qualifications.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/09/business/930396/slt-mobitel-nebula-institute-of-technology-accepts-applications-for-2026/
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[2026-01-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: First Capital Holdings recognised for excellence in integrated reporting at CMA Awards - DailyNews
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution, has been recognised for its excellence in integrated reporting at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/09/business/930402/first-capital-holdings-recognised-for-excellence-in-integrated-reporting-at-cma-awards/
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Fcode Labs marks year of growth and achievement at Awards Night 2025 - DailyNews
Snippet: Fcode Labs hosted its annual Awards Night 2025 at Waters Edge recently, bringing together team members to recognize performance, value-driven leadership, and delivery excellence across the organization.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/09/business/930297/fcode-labs-marks-year-of-growth-and-achievement-at-awards-night-2025/
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[2026-01-09 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US will end China’s dominance of rare earths, Trump adviser Navarro predicts
Snippet: The president’s trade aide says American innovation will ‘quickly wipe away’ Beijing’s ‘weaponisation’ of critical minerals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339243/us-will-end-chinas-dominance-rare-earths-trump-adviser-navarro-predicts
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[2026-01-09 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Sinopec, CNAF to undergo consolidation, creating energy powerhouse
Snippet: State Council approves reorganisation between Sinopec and China National Aviation Fuel Group, state asset regulator says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339225/chinas-oil-giants-sinopec-cnaf-undergo-consolidation-creating-energy-powerhouse
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[2026-01-08 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Chintai-MAJV $28bn tokenization tests new development finance model - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chintai-majv-28bn-tokenization-tests-new-development-finance-model/
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[2026-01-08 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: TCM firms eye Hong Kong IPOs to fuel global expansion
Snippet: Over the past year, 34 innovation and technology, life and health science companies set up or expanded their operations in Hong Kong
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339194/mainland-chinese-medicine-firms-tap-hong-kong-capital-fuel-global-expansion
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[2026-01-08 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly doxxing peer in industry chat groups
Snippet: Both the arrestee, 46, and victim are in the cross-boundary vehicle business
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3339197/man-arrested-hong-kong-allegedly-doxxing-peer-industry-chat-groups
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[2026-01-08 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan buys Stanley homes for US$40 million
Snippet: Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339184/hong-kong-politician-bunny-chan-bets-us40-million-luxury-market-stanley-purchase
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[2026-01-08 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China says US trade war, tech curbs have spurred ‘independent innovation’
Snippet: In the first year of new five-year plan, party mouthpiece says list of ‘chokepoint technologies’ is narrowing
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339170/china-says-us-trade-war-tech-curbs-have-spurred-independent-innovation
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[2026-01-08 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Dose of uncertainty: experts wary of AI health tech gadgets at CES trade show
Snippet: Technology and health experts question the accuracy of these products and warn of data privacy issues
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339151/dose-uncertainty-experts-wary-ai-health-tech-gadgets-display-ces-trade-show
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[2026-01-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Think platinum trumps gold? The Rolex Day-Date proves you wrong
Snippet: Gold is more desirable than platinum in the jewellery market, and is worth more – so why is the platinum version of this watch more expensive?
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3339146/heres-why-white-gold-rolex-day-date-us17000-cheaper-platinum-version
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[2026-01-08 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Odious debt’: why China is at risk of painful losses in post-Maduro Venezuela
Snippet: China has lent Venezuela tens of billions of dollars in recent decades. But Caracas could simply declare those obligations void, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339138/chinas-massive-oil-loan-debts-risk-post-maduro-venezuela-analysts
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[2026-01-08 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Cambodia dissolves accused scam tycoon Chen Zhi’s Prince Bank
Snippet: The central bank said the lender has been ‘suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and providing credit’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339137/cambodia-dissolves-accused-scam-tycoon-chen-zhis-prince-bank
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[2026-01-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China seeks ‘safe and reliable’ AI supply as global tech race heats up
Snippet: Special action plan to promote application of three to five large AI models in manufacturing sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339123/china-seeks-safe-and-reliable-ai-supply-global-tech-race-heats
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[2026-01-08 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: New Year rally in Hong Kong stocks recedes as investors brace for China data
Snippet: Geopolitical events dent risk appetite amid lack of fresh catalysts, with data on China’s producer and consumer prices due on Friday
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339113/new-year-rally-hong-kong-stocks-recedes-investors-brace-china-data
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[2026-01-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As Beijing targets Tokyo over Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?
Snippet: Japanese control of chemical used in semiconductors could prove significant, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339079/china-targets-japan-over-takaichis-taiwan-remarks-what-levers-does-tokyo-have
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[2026-01-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$14 billion buyout plan
Snippet: HSBC receives strong backing from Hang Seng Bank’s independent shareholders, getting 85.75 per cent of the votes
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339044/hang-seng-bank-shareholders-set-back-hsbcs-privatisation-plan-hong-kong-lender
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[2026-01-08 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 3 Chinese AI, robotics stocks gain in Hong Kong debuts
Snippet: Zhipu AI, Iluvatar CoreX and Edge Medical raised US$1.2 billion in their share offerings
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339109/three-chinese-tech-stocks-gain-hong-kong-debuts-investors-jump-ai-robotics
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[2026-01-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | Is your PayMe history public? Hong Kong watchdog probes HSBC app privacy risks
Snippet: One of Hong Kong’s largest e-payment apps, PayMe serves more than 100,000 local and online merchants, from retail shops to taxis across city
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339086/privacy-risks-early-users-payme-mobile-wallet-app-probed-hong-kong-watchdog
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[2026-01-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese biotechs strike a record US$136 billion in out-licensing deals in 2025
Snippet: Chinese drug makers signed 157 out-licensing deals with global pharmaceutical firms last year versus 94 a year earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339011/chinese-drug-makers-strike-record-us136-billion-out-licensing-deals-2025
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[2026-01-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China Vanke offshore creditors face near wipeout in Barclays worst-case scenario
Snippet: British bank warns recoveries could fall below 1 per cent as restructuring priorities and access to assets remain uncertain
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339084/china-vanke-offshore-bondholders-face-near-wipeout-barclays-worst-case-scenario
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[2026-01-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Editorial | High-speed rail link helps keep Hong Kong on track for economic recovery
Snippet: While rising ridership figures are a sign of progress in Greater Bay Area integration, the city must do more to adapt and attract the travellers of tomorrow
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3338999/high-speed-rail-link-helps-keep-hong-kong-track-economic-recovery
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[2026-01-08 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Pasad Weerasekera joins Board of AgriOne Solutions - DailyNews
Snippet: AgriOne Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Asiya Siyaka Commodities PLC, has appointed agri-input industry professional Pasad Weerasekera to its Board of Directors.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/business/929528/pasad-weerasekera-joins-board-of-agrione-solutions/
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[2026-01-08 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties
Snippet: PM Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade and other talks in first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339101/canadas-carney-visit-china-trump-tariffs-hurt-us-ties
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[2026-01-08 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Xiaomi’s refreshed SU7 turns up the heat on Tesla in China’s EV race
Snippet: Updated SU7 model offers longer range – more than 900km (560 miles) on a single charge – and other advanced features
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339099/xiaomi-teslas-biggest-challenger-china-unveils-refreshed-sedan-higher-prices
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[2026-01-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s embattled Urban Renewal Authority raises HK$8 billion in bond sale
Snippet: Cash-strapped authority sells two tranches of bonds, one worth HK$5 billion with five-year term and other for HK$3 billion with 10-year term
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339094/hong-kongs-embattled-urban-renewal-authority-raises-hk8-billion-bond-sale
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[2026-01-08 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Explainer | Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?
Snippet: China has engaged with Greenland in areas ranging from oil and minerals to tourism. But its footprint is far smaller than Trump claims
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339054/trump-says-greenland-surrounded-chinese-ships-whats-real-story
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[2026-01-08 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s Sino Land and Great Eagle secure Kowloon site for US$206 million
Snippet: Acquisition of 41,226 sq ft plot – which could yield 570 homes – reflects confidence in the property market’s recovery as sales rebound
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3339090/hong-kongs-sino-land-and-great-eagle-secure-kowloon-site-us206-million
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[2026-01-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Soaring prices, but shrinking demand as China’s memory chip market falters
Snippet: China’s spot market for memory chips is surging on tight global supply, but Shenzhen vendors say sky-high quotes are scaring off buyers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3339065/soaring-prices-shrinking-demand-chinas-memory-chip-market-falters
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[2026-01-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’
Snippet: Communist Party newspaper says authorities should avoid ‘policy bandwagons’ that could lead to economic imbalances, urging plans based on local strengths
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339062/china-discourages-trend-chasing-among-officials-warning-involution
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[2026-01-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong developers rush new flats as sentiment lifts, pressuring recovery
Snippet: Wheelock and Kerry plan to roll out more than 4,500 units in 2026, even as analysts warn that inventory overhang may cap price gains
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339073/hong-kong-developers-rush-new-flats-sentiment-lifts-pressuring-fragile-recovery
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[2026-01-07 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Not just a Dry January alternative, the rise of non-alcoholic beers
Snippet: Non-alcoholic or zero beers are a growing section of the drinks market and for many represent a stepping stone towards greater sobriety
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3338985/non-alcoholic-beers-arent-just-dry-january-alternative-how-theyre-so-much-more
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[2026-01-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump
Snippet: The firm plans to open more than 10 small-format outlets in key cities over a two-year period
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339068/furniture-retailer-ikea-close-seven-stores-china-amid-property-market-slump
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[2026-01-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China initiates anti-dumping probe against Japan over key semiconductor chemical
Snippet: Beijing’s investigation targets imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, alleging dumping that harms Chinese production, amid escalating bilateral and trade tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339053/china-initiates-anti-dumping-probe-against-japan-over-key-semiconductor-chemical
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[2026-01-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Never send, never pay: NGO sounds alarm on sextortion scourge in Japan
Snippet: Paps reported 2,200 consultations linked to sextortion as of November for the 2025 financial year, with most victims male and aged under 18
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339050/sextortion-surges-japan-ngo-warns-against-sending-explicit-content
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[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China signals flexible use of monetary tools in 2026 to support 5-year plan
Snippet: Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339018/chinas-central-bank-signals-reserve-ratio-interest-rate-cuts-2026
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[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China stocks to see 20% upside on AI boom, overseas expansion: Goldman Sachs
Snippet: Investment bank predicts the MSCI China Index of both yuan-traded stocks and Chinese firms trading in Hong Kong and the US to surge in 2026
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339016/china-stocks-see-20-upside-ai-boom-global-expansion-goldman
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[2026-01-07 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Unemployment eases to 4.4% in November 2025 despite Tino, Uwan's impact on tourism
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/unemployment-rate-philippines-november-2025/
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[2026-01-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China, South Korea sign US$44 million in trade deals after years of friction
Snippet: High-level summit strengthens bilateral ties after years of strained relations, as China shores up regional relationships amid row with Japan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338983/china-south-korea-sign-us44-million-trade-deals-after-years-friction
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