Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-05 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing aims to expand the nation’s entire rail network to about 180,000km as part of 2026-2030 infrastructure push, boosting connectivity nationwide
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[2026-01-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gold and oil move in opposite directions as attack underscores gold’s haven value, fails to alter oil market’s supply glut
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[2026-01-05 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Alibaba-backed firm is set to price its 25.4 million shares at HK$165 each, the top end of its marketed range, sources say
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[2026-01-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s moves to assert dominance in the western hemisphere could see tighter restrictions to curb Beijing’s growing footprint
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[2026-01-05 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Multi-year partnership with France’s Servier will use Insilico’s AI platform to explore novel cancer drugs
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[2026-01-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A wave of China out-licensing deals is feeding a biotech comeback in Hong Kong, where IPOs and follow-on placements are surging
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[2026-01-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nearly a dozen Chinese humanoid robot makers are expected at the trade show, while Hong Kong sends its largest-ever delegation
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[2026-01-05 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prabowo Subianto’s government has taken over 4 million hectares of plantations and mines since last January
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[2026-01-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s office sector showed muted signs of life in 2025, although stabilisation will be the dominant theme of 2026
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[2026-01-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The HKMA is expanding the city’s generative AI sandbox to include other industries, chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man says
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[2026-01-05 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While digital money experiments promise greater efficiency, they also risk deeper fragmentation and regulatory pitfalls, experts warn
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[2026-01-05 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure
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[2026-01-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption
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[2026-01-05 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 4 2026
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[2026-01-05 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Close of Sincere’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves chain with only two remaining outlets
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[2026-01-04 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Immigration data shows 659,090 mainland visitors entered Hong Kong between New Year’s Eve and Saturday, accounting for 79 per cent of tourist arrivals
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[2026-01-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rush of posts on ordinary Americans’ financial fragility upends long-held views of prosperous US, prompts comparisons with Chinese situation
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[2026-01-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jointly designed customs rules could be used in pilot schemes to smooth the customs process for international business
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[2026-01-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn
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[2026-01-04 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Minister hails city’s role as global capital market for mainland Chinese tech firms, citing AI chipmaker Biren’s 82 per cent gains at debut
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[2026-01-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fieldwork along the borders of China and Thailand reveals how uneven controls allow fraud networks to thrive despite crackdowns
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[2026-01-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the complexities of balancing animal protection with economic imperatives, the benefits of engaging the elderly in esports, and traffic arrangements on Christmas Eve
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[2026-01-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Declining returns on property are prompting China’s affluent to diversify their investments, including high-value insurance policies and gold
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[2026-01-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company was aiming for approval in the second half of 2028, paving the way for a market launch in 2029
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[2026-01-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A weaker-than-expected year-end rush and falling deliveries at major brands are stoking fears of another price war
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[2026-01-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The projectiles, launched off the North Korean east coast, are believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone
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[2026-01-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Snoopy’s enduring appeal continues to boost Peanuts’ brand now – it has more than 1,200 licensees around the world
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[2026-01-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With economic stakes high, Beijing seen as ‘more cautious in handling external frictions’, avoiding fanning of ‘uncontrollable’ nationalism
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[2026-01-04 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Year of the Horse approaches, tourism operators are saddling up to capture enthusiasm for equestrian activity
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[2026-01-03 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tourism sector representatives underscore need to direct visitors from tourist hotspots to other parts of city
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[2026-01-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The structural shift in China’s labour market will make digital skills mandatory as new opportunities emerge and traditional work tapers off
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[2026-01-03 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: December was the 10th consecutive month where new home transactions exceeded 1,500, the first time the trend was seen in more than 21 years
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[2026-01-03 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government says lease renewal on Hong Kong side of collaborative tech hub with Shenzhen will be based on KPIs, but there will be ‘room for error’
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[2026-01-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘China’s tech innovation is poised for policy-driven growth in 2026, with AI placed at the centre of the country’s economic agenda,’ NYU’s Winston Ma says
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[2026-01-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions
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[2026-01-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dubai’s dim sum bond momentum points to investor confidence in China and diversification from the US dollar, says regulator
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[2026-01-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Architectural sector legislator urges better use of public funds, and has ideas on how to boost development of the Northern Metropolis and tourism
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[2026-01-03 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: फाइनेंस और इकोनॉमी की दुनिया की पड़ताल अविनाश द्विवेदी के साथ. अर्थव्यवस्था की हालत, मार्केट ट्रेंड्स से लेकर स्टार्टअप के सीक्रेट तक, हर एपिसोड में आपको मिलेंगे काम के आइडिया और एक्सपर्ट की राय, ताकि आप हमेशा आगे रहें.
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[2026-01-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Substantial’ uptick in favourability towards America compared with previous year, but still lower than scores for Britain, the EU and Asean
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[2026-01-03 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While many have soured on globalisation, protectionism has also failed to guarantee people’s desire for affordability and financial security
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[2026-01-03 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Une partie de l'Iran est en proie à une contestation, partie dimanche 28 décembre 2025 de Téhéran et initialement liée à la vie chère, qui s'est depuis élargie à des revendications politiques.
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