Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: IChemC welcomes 2026 with unity and vision - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/06/business/927817/ichemc-welcomes-2026-with-unity-and-vision/
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[2026-01-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Zelensky replaces security chief and hires Canada’s former deputy PM
Snippet: Ukraine’s president taps elite ‘Alpha’ commander to lead the SBU and recruits Chrystia Freeland to drive economic development
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3338830/zelensky-hires-canadas-ex-deputy-pm-chrystia-freeland-ukraines-economic-adviser
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[2026-01-06 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What assets does China have in Venezuela, and what may happen with Maduro gone?
Snippet: US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3338807/what-assets-does-china-have-venezuela-and-what-could-happen-maduro-gone
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[2026-01-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Baidu and Huawei tighten grip on China’s GPU cloud as chipmakers chase IPOs
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3338800/baidu-and-huawei-tighten-grip-chinas-gpu-cloud-chipmakers-chase-ipos
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[2026-01-05 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong McDonald’s serves up 3% pay rise for some staff amid menu price increase
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338811/hong-kong-mcdonalds-serves-3-pay-rise-some-staff-amid-menu-price-increase
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[2026-01-05 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong home sales rise in December amid demand for affordable units
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3338791/hong-kong-home-sales-hit-6-month-high-december-demand-affordable-units
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[2026-01-05 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: बिजनेस के लिए क्यों लुभा रहा है भारतीयों को लातविया
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/indians-who-set-up-business-in-latvia/video-75392681
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[2026-01-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s telecoms giants bet on AR smart glasses with major investment in RayNeo
Snippet: The investment comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer AR glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/ai/article/3338776/chinas-telecoms-giants-bet-ar-smart-glasses-major-investment-rayneo
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[2026-01-05 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China plans 19% high-speed rail expansion by 2030 amid global dominance
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338778/china-plans-19-high-speed-rail-expansion-2030-amid-global-dominance-sector
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[2026-01-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate
Snippet: Gold and oil move in opposite directions as attack underscores gold’s haven value, fails to alter oil market’s supply glut
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3338771/gold-oil-jolted-us-assault-venezuela-investors-recalibrate-amid-commodity-boom
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[2026-01-05 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: MiniMax’s Hong Kong IPO set to hit US$538 million amid Chinese AI sector frenzy
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3338766/minimaxs-hong-kong-ipo-set-hit-us538-million-amid-chinese-ai-sector-frenzy
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[2026-01-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety
Snippet: Washington’s moves to assert dominance in the western hemisphere could see tighter restrictions to curb Beijing’s growing footprint
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338730/after-trumps-venezuela-takeover-chinas-investors-prep-latin-american-era-anxiety
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[2026-01-05 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Insilico signs US$888 million AI drug deal days after Hong Kong IPO
Snippet: Multi-year partnership with France’s Servier will use Insilico’s AI platform to explore novel cancer drugs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3338728/insilico-signs-us888-million-ai-drug-development-deal-days-after-hong-kong-ipo
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[2026-01-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The ‘biology winter’ thaws: why investors are buying Hong Kong’s biotech IPOs
Snippet: A wave of China out-licensing deals is feeding a biotech comeback in Hong Kong, where IPOs and follow-on placements are surging
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3338714/biology-winter-thaws-why-investors-are-piling-hong-kongs-biotech-ipos
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[2026-01-05 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026
Snippet: Nearly a dozen Chinese humanoid robot makers are expected at the trade show, while Hong Kong sends its largest-ever delegation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026
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[2026-01-05 12:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: New ‘command economy’? Indonesia seizes land the size of Switzerland
Snippet: Prabowo Subianto’s government has taken over 4 million hectares of plantations and mines since last January
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338708/indonesia-seizes-land-size-switzerland-crack-down-resources-just-beginning
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[2026-01-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents still subdued
Snippet: Hong Kong’s office sector showed muted signs of life in 2025, although stabilisation will be the dominant theme of 2026
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3338546/hong-kong-office-leasing-rebound-lifts-outlook-2026-rents-remain-under-pressure
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[2026-01-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | HKMA teams up with SFC, Insurance Authority to promote fintech over next 5 years
Snippet: The HKMA is expanding the city’s generative AI sandbox to include other industries, chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3338531/hkma-talks-sfc-insurance-authority-promote-fintech-over-next-5-years
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[2026-01-05 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Digital finance in 2026: what to expect as pilots move into real-world adoption
Snippet: While digital money experiments promise greater efficiency, they also risk deeper fragmentation and regulatory pitfalls, experts warn
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/cryptocurrency/article/3338656/digital-finance-2026-what-expect-pilot-schemes-move-real-world-use
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[2026-01-05 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Editorial | Hong Kong’s anti-scam service a prudent way to make banking more secure
Snippet: Law enforcement and banks must work together to keep Hongkongers’ money safe and their transactions secure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3338511/hong-kongs-anti-scam-service-prudent-way-make-banking-more-secure
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[2026-01-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
Snippet: To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3338496/why-china-still-struggling-invest-people
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[2026-01-05 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Title: School IB business management class: BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol to pay down debt
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 4 2026
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/fbbddb7c-d375-4a93-9279-ce6a923814e8
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[2026-01-05 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hongkongers flock to say goodbye as landmark department store closes
Snippet: Close of Sincere’s Sham Shui Po branch, a neighbourhood fixture for 30 years, leaves chain with only two remaining outlets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338695/hongkongers-flock-say-goodbye-landmark-sha-shui-po-department-store-closes
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[2026-01-04 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong records 72% jump in mainland Chinese tourists over long New Year break
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338680/hong-kong-records-72-jump-mainland-chinese-tourists-over-long-new-year-break
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[2026-01-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
Snippet: Rush of posts on ordinary Americans’ financial fragility upends long-held views of prosperous US, prompts comparisons with Chinese situation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3338633/us-kill-line-shocks-chinese-social-media-economic-woes-shatter-illusions
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[2026-01-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port
Snippet: Jointly designed customs rules could be used in pilot schemes to smooth the customs process for international business
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3338196/how-hong-kong-can-work-hainan-ease-entry-chinas-market
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[2026-01-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets
Snippet: Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3338662/property-industry-remains-enemy-within-beijings-economic-targets
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[2026-01-04 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong to boost tech, financial services integration during AI boom: Paul Chan
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338660/hong-kong-boost-tech-and-financial-services-integration-amid-ai-boom-paul-chan
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[2026-01-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian Angle | How uneven borders fuel Myanmar’s vast and resilient scam economy
Snippet: Fieldwork along the borders of China and Thailand reveals how uneven controls allow fraud networks to thrive despite crackdowns
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3338564/how-uneven-borders-fuel-myanmars-vast-and-resilient-scam-economy
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[2026-01-04 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Letters | Hong Kong must take pragmatic approach to improving animal welfare
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338364/hong-kong-must-take-pragmatic-approach-improving-animal-welfare
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[2026-01-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s wealthy swap real estate for insurance, gold as retirement looms
Snippet: Declining returns on property are prompting China’s affluent to diversify their investments, including high-value insurance policies and gold
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337974/chinas-wealthy-swap-real-estate-insurance-gold-retirement-looms
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[2026-01-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: MindRank in Phase 3 trial with first AI-assisted new drug
Snippet: The company was aiming for approval in the second half of 2028, paving the way for a market launch in 2029
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338618/mindrank-phase-3-trial-chinas-first-ai-assisted-new-drug-cutting-rd-costs-60
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[2026-01-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Weak year-end sales cloud China’s EV outlook, keeping price-war fears alive
Snippet: A weaker-than-expected year-end rush and falling deliveries at major brands are stoking fears of another price war
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3338572/weak-year-end-sales-cloud-chinas-ev-outlook-keeping-price-war-fears-alive
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[2026-01-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: North Korea fires missiles ahead of major party congress
Snippet: The projectiles, launched off the North Korean east coast, are believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338644/north-korean-missile-falls-near-japan-takaichi-orders-safety-checks
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[2026-01-04 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: At 75, Snoopy has conquered the Gen Z market. How did the beagle do it?
Snippet: Snoopy’s enduring appeal continues to boost Peanuts’ brand now – it has more than 1,200 licensees around the world
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338275/75-snoopy-has-conquered-gen-z-market-and-collaborates-global-luxury-brands
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[2026-01-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why China is turning down the nationalist heat in its row with Japan
Snippet: With economic stakes high, Beijing seen as ‘more cautious in handling external frictions’, avoiding fanning of ‘uncontrollable’ nationalism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338502/why-china-turning-down-nationalist-heat-its-row-japan
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[2026-01-04 07:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Anatomy of an economic suicide: Venezuela under Maduro - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/anatomy-of-an-economic-suicide-venezuela-under-maduro/
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[2026-01-04 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Travellers hoof it in China as horseback tourism makes strides
Snippet: As Year of the Horse approaches, tourism operators are saddling up to capture enthusiasm for equestrian activity
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338523/travellers-hoof-it-china-horseback-tourism-makes-strides
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[2026-01-03 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong a top countdown city as 200,000 visit on New Year’s Eve: minister
Snippet: Tourism sector representatives underscore need to direct visitors from tourist hotspots to other parts of city
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338610/hong-kong-remains-top-countdown-city-200000-visit-new-years-eve-minister
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[2026-01-03 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What are China’s hottest jobs as AI reshapes the labour market?
Snippet: The structural shift in China’s labour market will make digital skills mandatory as new opportunities emerge and traditional work tapers off
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337290/what-are-chinas-hottest-jobs-ai-reshapes-labour-market
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[2026-01-03 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong property market hits 4-year high in 2025 as sales top US$79 billion
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3338597/hong-kong-property-market-hits-4-year-high-2025-sales-top-hk616-billion
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[2026-01-03 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Occupancy rate at Hong Kong tech park set to hit 90% in first quarter of 2026
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’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338598/occupancy-rate-hong-kong-tech-park-hit-90-first-quarter-2026
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[2026-01-03 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3338528/tech-war-china-takes-confident-strides-develop-more-ai-innovation-2026
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[2026-01-03 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China vows to ramp up west-to-east power as AI, hi-tech industries fuel demand
Snippet: New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338522/china-vows-ramp-west-east-power-output-ai-hi-tech-manufacturing-fuel-demand
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[2026-01-03 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: More issuers turn to Dubai listings as yuan bonds gain traction in Middle East
Snippet: Dubai’s dim sum bond momentum points to investor confidence in China and diversification from the US dollar, says regulator
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3338120/more-issuers-turn-dubai-listings-yuan-bonds-gain-traction-middle-east
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[2026-01-03 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: New Hong Kong lawmaker Julia Lau vows to strengthen oversight after Tai Po fire
Snippet: Architectural sector legislator urges better use of public funds, and has ideas on how to boost development of the Northern Metropolis and tourism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338578/new-hong-kong-lawmaker-julia-lau-vows-strengthen-risk-oversight-after-tai-po-fire
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[2026-01-03 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: 2026 में वैश्विक अर्थव्यवस्था किन 7 बड़े मोर्चों पर बदलेगी?
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.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/7-major-factors-shaping-global-economy-in-2026-ukraine-war-china-rare-earth-ai-boom-crypto/video-75370539
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[2026-01-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese public warms to US while strongly backing Beijing’s trade stance: survey
Snippet: ‘Substantial’ uptick in favourability towards America compared with previous year, but still lower than scores for Britain, the EU and Asean
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338550/chinese-public-warms-us-while-strongly-backing-beijings-trade-stance-survey
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[2026-01-03 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China
Snippet: While many have soured on globalisation, protectionism has also failed to guarantee people’s desire for affordability and financial security
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3338234/us-struggles-affordability-consumer-confidence-eludes-china
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[2026-01-03 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: 2026 : L’Iran entre sanctions, inflation et crises
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.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/2026-iran-sanctions-inflation-crises/a-75368370
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