Topic: Business & Economy — Neutral reports only

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[2025-12-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: EU facing crunch talks over Ukraine, China and its economic future
Snippet: EU leaders are set to meet amid growing concern in Brussels that the bloc’s divisions will impede meaningful action across a range of issues
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3336817/after-year-shocks-europe-faces-crunch-talks-ukraine-china-and-its-economic-future
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[2025-12-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Title: India’s central bank governor cheers ‘goldilocks’ economy
Snippet: PublishedDecember 18 2025
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/c8810266-00f2-4ae6-91ea-a33cb25b22a3
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[2025-12-18 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: The elusive dream of rock-bottom US interest rates - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/the-elusive-dream-of-rock-bottom-us-interest-rates/
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s youth-unemployment rate eases to 16.9% as graduates settle for less
Snippet: Job market remains plagued by a mismatch between skills and vacancies, pushing more graduates towards blue-collar jobs or gig work
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336857/chinas-jobless-rate-young-people-eases-169-graduates-settle-less
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[2025-12-18 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump gives himself high marks in 2025 report card, with his eyes on 2026 fight
Snippet: In a White House speech, the president claimed economic and foreign policy wins while urging voters to back his agenda in the midterms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3336853/trump-gives-himself-high-marks-2025-report-card-his-eyes-2026-fight
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[2025-12-18 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing for mass production
Snippet: BYD has pinned its hopes on preliminary self-driving technologies to bolster its sales in mainland China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336841/byd-ups-ante-l3-autonomous-cars-begins-testing-models-mass-production
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[2025-12-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong stocks tread water as tech giants stumble on AI bubble jitters
Snippet: Hang Seng Tech Index slides after US equities slump, while investors await inflation report
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336845/hong-kong-stocks-resume-decline-tech-giants-stumble-ai-bubble-jitters
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[2025-12-18 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Lucio Co group buys troubled PrimeWater, consumers still aggrieved
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/lucio-vincent-co-buy-primewater/
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Battle for China’s durian market gets even juicier as Laos enters the fray
Snippet: Laos could present a real challenge to other players in China’s vast durian market due to its low costs and logistical advantages
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336771/laos-cleared-export-fresh-durians-china-malaysia-thailand-face-new-rival
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[2025-12-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why Southeast Asia’s move to protect children online may fuel state surveillance
Snippet: Measures to rein in tech companies risk opening the door to tighter state oversight of online platforms, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3336820/southeast-asia-follows-australia-tightening-social-media-rules-safety-or-censorship
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[2025-12-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Elior Group begins training workers for Hong Kong aircraft disassembly industry
Snippet: Company leaders optimistic firm can secure land for operations by third quarter of 2026, but call for tax breaks to boost nascent industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336799/elior-group-begins-training-technicians-hong-kongs-aircraft-disassembly-industry
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[2025-12-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Standard Chartered keeps overweight call on China stocks, flags recovery in 2026
Snippet: Despite renewed ‘bubble’ talk around AI valuations after a November sell-off, Standard Chartered says the cycle is different this time
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336792/standard-chartered-keeps-overweight-call-china-stocks-flags-earnings-recovery-2026
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[2025-12-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China cements global lead in smart vacuums as Picea acquires Roomba maker iRobot
Snippet: Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm Carlyle Group
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336770/china-cements-global-lead-smart-vacuums-picea-acquires-roomba-maker-irobot
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[2025-12-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Industrial Disaster Support Centre receives 29,649 inquiries - DailyNews
Snippet: The Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC) has so far received 29,649 data or inquiries, out of which 9,628 industries, 12,300 micro-scale enterprises, 9,844 small-scale enterprises, 6,644 medium-scale enterprises and 861 large-scale enterprises have been reported to have been affected by the disaster related to the manufacturing sector under the Ministry of Industries.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/business/917041/industrial-disaster-support-centre-receives-29649-inquiries/
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[2025-12-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘A risk’: wealthy Chinese appear to shun Trump’s ‘gold card’ immigration scheme
Snippet: Initial excitement fizzles amid limited benefits and security concerns, immigration agents say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3336795/wealthy-chinese-appear-shun-trumps-gold-card-immigration-programme
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[2025-12-18 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Warner Bros rejects ‘inferior’ Paramount bid, backs Netflix merger
Snippet: Warner Bros rebuffs Paramount’s hostile takeover, citing financial risks and backing Netflix merger as superior, stable, and shareholder-friendly
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3336819/warner-bros-rejects-paramounts-inferior-us108-billion-bid-backs-netflix-deal
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[2025-12-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AMD chief Lisa Su commits to ‘deeper’ China investments after MIIT meeting
Snippet: In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3336818/amd-chief-lisa-su-commits-deeper-china-investments-meeting-industry-minister
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[2025-12-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HKEX amends float rules to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as global finance hub
Snippet: The reforms are meant to boost liquidity and attract high-quality companies, reinforcing the overall competitiveness of the capital markets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3336813/hong-kong-exchange-amends-float-rules-strengthen-citys-status-global-finance-hub
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[2025-12-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: PLA division’s new leaders, lessons from 2025 trade war: SCMP daily highlights
Snippet: From the newcomers in charge of PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command to retailers’ retreat from China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3336802/pla-divisions-new-leaders-lessons-2025-trade-war-scmp-daily-highlights
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[2025-12-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Memory crunch: China’s Xiaomi and Honor raise tablet prices as chip costs surge
Snippet: Supplies of memory products for electronic devices squeezed by AI pivot of chipmakers, spurring companies to pass on costs to consumers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336776/memory-crunch-chinese-tablet-makers-xiaomi-and-honor-raise-prices-chip-costs-surge
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[2025-12-17 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Xpeng CEO dismisses AI bubble fears, predicts more affordable robots soon
Snippet: He Xiaoping’s recent trip to the US, where he met more than 30 professionals in the AI field, helped form his conclusions about the industry
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3336800/xpeng-ceo-dismisses-ai-bubble-fears-predicts-robots-will-soon-be-affordable-households
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[2025-12-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: No ‘lowest-price’ requirement: China warns platforms on monopolistic tactics
Snippet: Regulators tell platforms that demanding the ‘lowest price’ from vendors may not be permitted under new draft guidelines
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336794/china-warns-platforms-monopolistic-tactics-such-lowest-price-requirement
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[2025-12-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: طالبان: په کابل کې د قرغیزستان د سوداګرۍ خونه افتتاح شوه
Snippet: د طالبانو ادارې اعلان کړی دی چې د قرغیزستان يو پلاوی د دغه هېواد د اقتصاد او تجارت د وزير په مشرتوب کابل ته سفر کړی او له طالب چارواکو سره یې د سوداګرۍ پر موضوع خبرې اترې کړي دي.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/trade-kirgisistan-taliban/a-75200961
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[2025-12-17 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Kai Tak Stadium lifts Hong Kong’s status as major sports and entertainment venue
Snippet: The 50,000-seat stadium drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up retail property landlords, experts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3336788/hong-kongs-kai-tak-stadium-lifts-citys-status-major-sports-and-entertainment-venue
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[2025-12-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China bets big on copper processing, but ‘weaponisation’ risks are low: analysts
Snippet: Beijing views copper as critical for EVs and AI, but a reliance on imported ore limits China’s ability to use the strategic metal as leverage
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3336765/china-bets-big-copper-weaponisation-risks-low-unlike-rare-earths-analysts
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[2025-12-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Not lovin’ it: Chinese fume at McDonald’s prices, costlier ‘poor man’s meal’
Snippet: Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336762/not-lovin-it-chinese-fume-mcdonalds-raised-prices-costlier-poor-mans-meal
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[2025-12-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of recovery
Snippet: Official cites headwinds from imbalances between supply and demand, but says outlook is bright
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336756/policy-body-urges-china-confront-economic-challenges-confident-demand-recovery
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[2025-12-17 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: OpenAI in talks to raise US$10 billion from Amazon and adopt Trainium chips
Snippet: The deal is under discussion could value OpenAI upwards of US$500 billion, a source said
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3336750/openai-talks-raise-us10-billion-amazon-and-adopt-trainium-chips
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[2025-12-17 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Rogue states using crypto gaps to finance weapon programs - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/rogue-states-using-crypto-gaps-to-finance-weapon-programs/
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[2025-12-17 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China Vanke unveils proposal to extend US$366 million bond after 3 failed bids
Snippet: Bondholders will vote on the revised plan from Thursday to Monday, and it requires over 90 per cent of the total voting rights to take effect
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3336719/china-vanke-unveils-fresh-proposal-extend-us366-million-bond-after-3-failed-bids
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[2025-12-17 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Letters | As Greater Bay Area shifts to carbon-free trade, Hong Kong must catch on
Snippet: Readers discuss a key role for the city gleaned from China’s central economic work conference, promotion of indoor sports, and the mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3336581/greater-bay-area-shifts-carbon-free-trade-hong-kong-must-catch
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[2025-12-17 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong launches consultation for 2026 budget focusing on economic growth
Snippet: Finance chief says he will engage with public and ‘draw on collective wisdom’ while making sure coming budget aligns with five-year plan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336703/hong-kong-launches-consultation-2026-budget-focusing-economic-growth
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Nepal rolls out delayed tourist tracking system to keep tabs on foreign visitors
Snippet: Starting next year, hotels and travel companies must begin automatically reporting visitor locations to a central government database
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3336654/nepal-rolls-out-tourist-tracking-system-keep-tabs-foreigners-after-protest-delays
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Invest in people’: how a new slogan signals a pivot in China’s economic policy
Snippet: Beijing is expected to strengthen investment in welfare, pensions, education and other public services to unleash domestic demand, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336651/chinas-new-invest-people-slogan-heralds-rethink-economic-strategy
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[2025-12-17 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why retailers are beating a hasty retreat from mainland China
Snippet: Hong Kong retailer Mannings will cease online operations from December 26 and close its physical stores after January 15
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3336698/health-and-beauty-chain-mannings-withdraw-mainland-china
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[2025-12-17 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Hard to go back’: frustrated with South Korea, men seek work, love in Japan
Snippet: South Korea’s tough job market and marriage expectations have prompted many to settle down in the neighbouring country
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3336696/frustrated-south-korea-more-men-seek-work-life-balance-and-love-japan
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[2025-12-17 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: HashKey shares debut flat in Hong Kong amid bitcoin bear market
Snippet: The firm, one of 11 licensed virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong, raised US$206 million in the city’s first crypto-native IPO
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3336692/hashkeys-lukewarm-debut-tests-hong-kongs-ambitions-digital-asset-hub
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[2025-12-17 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: MetaX stock soars 700% in Shanghai debut as traders snap up Chinese GPU maker
Snippet: MetaX closes at 829.90 yuan on Wednesday, from its IPO price of 104.66 yuan, after gaining as much as 755 per cent in intraday trading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336690/metax-soars-frenzied-debut-traders-snap-second-chinese-gpu-maker-go-public
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[2025-12-17 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s new drug insurance: lifeline for patients or squeeze on big firms?
Snippet: New insurance formulary trims costs of Alzheimer’s and cancer therapies and marks a small win for global novel drug makers
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336397/chinas-new-drug-insurance-lifeline-patients-or-squeeze-big-pharmaceutical-firms
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[2025-12-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Surviving the shocks: what China and the US learned from 2025’s trade war
Snippet: Businesses and officials faced a year of disruption – and in some cases, resilience – as tariffs and export controls roiled global markets
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336670/surviving-shocks-what-china-and-us-learned-2025s-trade-war
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[2025-12-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China grid-equipment maker Sieyuan eyes Hong Kong listing after 665% surge
Snippet: Sieyuan plans to issue new H shares equal to up to 15 per cent of its outstanding stock, as the company fast tracks global expansion
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3336640/china-grid-equipment-maker-sieyuan-eyes-hong-kong-listing-after-665-surge
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[2025-12-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why South Korea is becoming China’s new bargain travel hotspot amid Japan spat
Snippet: A slump in the won is making South Korea increasingly affordable for mainland tourists just as China warns against travel to Japan
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336644/why-south-korea-becoming-chinas-new-bargain-travel-hotspot-amid-japan-spat
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[2025-12-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Xpeng, Li Auto given approval to test ‘hands-off’ L3 cars amid slowing market
Snippet: Deregulation to legalise L3 technology represents a leap forward in commercialising autonomous driving systems in China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3336664/xpeng-li-auto-latest-get-approval-test-hands-driving-amid-slowing-car-market
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[2025-12-16 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s Anwar reshuffles cabinet to focus on ‘stronger growth’
Snippet: The changes come after months of pressure on his government, sparked by several key resignations and rising inflation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3336662/malaysias-anwar-reshuffles-cabinet-focus-stronger-growth
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[2025-12-16 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Biren Technology’s Hong Kong IPO gets go-ahead from Beijing
Snippet: Shanghai-based Biren plans to float about 372 million shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336658/biren-technologys-hong-kong-ipo-gets-green-light-chinas-ai-chip-firms-rush-list
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[2025-12-16 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong signs tax treaty with Norway, marking fourth such agreement this year
Snippet: Treasury chief Christopher Hui said the government plans to begin CDTA negotiations with Slovenia and Oman early next year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3336653/hong-kong-signs-tax-treaty-norway-marking-fourth-such-agreement-year
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[2025-12-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China slaps anti-dumping duties on EU pork, but lowers final rates
Snippet: Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336638/china-slaps-anti-dumping-duties-eu-pork-lowers-final-rates
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[2025-12-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: MetaX set for Shanghai debut amid frenzy over AI chip stocks, Nvidia uncertainty
Snippet: The Shanghai-based graphics processing unit designer plans to raise US$596 million from the sale of 40.1 million shares
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336611/metax-set-shanghai-debut-amid-market-frenzy-over-ai-chip-stocks-nvidia-uncertainty
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[2025-12-16 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Nasdaq is planning 23-hour trading. Should Hong Kong follow suit?
Snippet: HKEX plans to adopt digital currencies and tokenisation in the next decade, which analysts say are in demand for round-the-clock trading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3336635/hong-kong-under-pressure-extend-trading-hours-amid-digital-asset-expansion
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[2025-12-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s build-up of Yellow Sea facilities tipped to fuel South Korean suspicions
Snippet: Report notes increasing number of buoys with possible military uses in waters both sides claim as part of their exclusive economic zones
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3336626/chinas-build-yellow-sea-facilities-expected-fuel-south-korean-suspicions
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