Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s investigation targets imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, alleging dumping that harms Chinese production, amid escalating bilateral and trade tensions
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[2026-01-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year
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[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-01-07 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High-level summit strengthens bilateral ties after years of strained relations, as China shores up regional relationships amid row with Japan
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[2026-01-07 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has banned exports of goods to Japan with potential military use, with the possibility of additional measures
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[2026-01-07 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai announces 50 new projects across an array of hi-tech industries as China’s cities heed Beijing’s call to double down on innovation
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[2026-01-07 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Even with its premium-priced matcha drinks, Singapore ranks among the world’s most ‘liveable’ cities for tech workers
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[2026-01-07 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s export controls are simply about following the logic of the market and geopolitics in the interest of the nation
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[2026-01-07 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Cooperative Society was recently (01) launched into cyberspace aiming to facelift the services of the society while achieving economic gains thus ensuring effective and efficient service, at the Provincial Council Auditorium in Ratnapura under the patronage of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajaratne.
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[2026-01-07 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB Assurance enters 2026 with renewed purpose and clear ambition as it moves into a defining phase of its 10 in 5 strategic journey.
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[2026-01-07 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Asset Management Limited, a subsidiary of First Capital Holdings PLC, has announced the appointment of Kavin Karunamoorthy as a Non-Independent Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, with effect from December 2025.
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[2026-01-07 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 150 local and international IP collectibles to be showcased at Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, which will run alongside baby products and stationery exhibitions
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[2026-01-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese entrepreneurs have returned to South American nation in recent years, but some fear consequences after Washington’s intervention
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[2026-01-07 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint effort highlights urgency as industry – including 40 million EV owners – braces for costly replacements
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[2026-01-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba’s mapping arm Amap is pushing into ‘world models’ with FantasyWorld, betting spatial AI can power navigation and new services
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[2026-01-06 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In meeting with visiting South Korean president, Chinese premier calls for cooperation in AI, new energy and high-end manufacturing
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[2026-01-06 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी की मुख्य एयरलाइन लुफ्थांसा को लगभग सौ साल पुराने अपने इतिहास और विरासत पर बहुत गर्व है. कंपनी अपनी मार्केटिंग में 1920 और 1930 के दशक की तस्वीरों का खूब इस्तेमाल करती है, जिनमें ‘लुफ्तवाफे' द्वारा इस्तेमाल किए गए जुंकर्स जू 52 विमान भी शामिल हैं. इन तस्वीरों के जरिए कंपनी खुद को विमानन जगत की एक ‘अग्रणी' और ऐतिहासिक ब्रैंड के रूप में पेश करती है.
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[2026-01-06 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Each of the MPF’s 4.79 million members recorded an average of HK$323,590 in their account at the end of 2025
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[2026-01-06 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang urges faster adoption of robotics to benefit industries and households during a meeting with tech companies in Shenzhen
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[2026-01-06 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India, the world’s No 2 crude steel producer, faces crackdown as probe finds price collusion; top firms brace for fines, financial scrutiny
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[2026-01-06 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Site at To Kau Wan deemed suitable because of proximity to airport and access to existing infrastructure, including roads and pier, sources say
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[2026-01-06 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s home prices are expected to rise around 10 per cent in 2026, with an ongoing rebound heralding the start of a new upcycle
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[2026-01-06 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The spin-off and potential US listing of Jollibee Foods Corporation would include all of the company’s businesses outside its home market
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[2026-01-06 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Companies like Toyota are playing cupid, betting that matching staff with partners from supportive firms will prevent burnout and resignations
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[2026-01-06 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hesai will supply lidar sensors for Nvidia’s Drive Hyperion, targeting L4 self-driving, as the firm accelerates global expansion
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[2026-01-06 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipments of select goods – which could include drones and rare earths – to entities associated with the Japanese military have been restricted
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[2026-01-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by US technology and defence companies
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[2026-01-06 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only 10 developers manage to break US$14 billion in 2025 sales, down from 43 in 2020
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[2026-01-06 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Lufthansa Airlines, nacionalni avioprijevoznik Njemačke, s velikim ponosom ističe svoju zrakoplovnu tradiciju koja traje stotinu godinu. Slike iz 20-ih i 30-ih godina prošlog stoljeća - uključujući i avione Junkers Ju 52 koje je koristila Njemačka vojska, zauzimaju istaknuto mjesto u marketinškim kampanjama Lufthanse, aludirajući na „pionirski duh“ brenda i njegovo mjesto u povijesti avijacije.
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[2026-01-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cai Qi – who is responsible for ideology, culture and internet regulation – tells cadres to make ‘good start’ to the next five-year plan
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[2026-01-06 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: During a visit to the province, Li Qiang emphasises need for decisive actions and innovative strategies to boost investment and consolidate Guangdong’s leading economic role for China
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[2026-01-06 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam also assures Air China will remain long-term strategic shareholder, as carrier unveils 80th anniversary events
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[2026-01-06 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Time travel movie beats A Guilty Conscience and The Last Dance to become highest-grossing film in opening week, amid box office gloom in city
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[2026-01-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Self-taught ‘angel with broken wings’ content creator rises from rural beginnings; builds own business despite disability
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[2026-01-06 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawmaker says it is reasonable for government to impose additional conditions on future tenant, given location’s role in promoting city’s image
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[2026-01-06 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Malaysia’s struggle over trade pact to increased risk to domestic helpers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-01-06 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US carmaker’s share of world’s biggest EV market declines to slightly more then 4 per cent amid stern challenge from local rivals
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[2026-01-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is pivoting towards hi-tech development and greater cross-border integration while committing to innovation ecosystem synergy
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[2026-01-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s stock market and incentives will continue to attract family offices from around Asia-Pacific, Bank of Singapore’s Hong Kong CEO says
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[2026-01-06 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ro Khanna to replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is making a Senate run, on the House Select Committee monitoring China
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) marked the dawn of the New Year 2026 with a uplifting celebration, bringing together staff members to reflect on achievements and embrace the opportunities ahead.
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[2026-01-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukraine’s president taps elite ‘Alpha’ commander to lead the SBU and recruits Chrystia Freeland to drive economic development
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[2026-01-06 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy
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[2026-01-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A Frost & Sullivan report shows Baidu and Huawei far ahead in China’s GPU cloud market, reflecting the fast adoption of home-grown AI chips
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[2026-01-05 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Others also receive a HK$500 bonus to mark the fast food giant’s 50th anniversary in the city, alongside price increases on select menu items
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[2026-01-05 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Overall residential transactions rose 5.3 per cent to 5,883 last month, but deal value fell nearly 1 per cent to US$6.6 billion
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[2026-01-05 21:45 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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[2026-01-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The investment comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer AR glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES
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