[2026-02-20 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Electric vehicles

Snippet: Vietnam production's lower cost helps to keep price among lowest in market

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles

[2026-02-20 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Crime

Snippet: Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/society/crime

[2026-02-20 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Electronics

Snippet: US company looks to speed up development and releases under new Chinese owner

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/electronics

[2026-02-20 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China tech

Snippet: US company looks to speed up development and releases under new Chinese owner

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech

[2026-02-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: In This Economy with JC Punongbayan

Snippet: Thought Leaders [In This Economy] Economic risks of a Sara Duterte presidency Thought Leaders [OPINION] Perhaps the wake-up call for the UP School of Economics should run deeper Feb 19, 2026 8:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [In This Economy] Unpacking the link between corruption and growth in the Philippines Feb 6, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [In

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/in-this-economy-jc-punongbayan-series/

[2026-02-19 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Africa forges a trade future beyond AGOA [Business Africa]

Snippet: African governments are bracing for the end of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a preferential trade pact with the United states which was extended in early February for one year.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/19/africa-forges-a-trade-future-beyond-agoa-business-africa/

[2026-02-19 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong hotels, tourist-area eateries report brisk trade over Lunar New Year

Snippet: Locals left city in droves from February 13 to 18, with residents making 2.5 million journeys out, compared with 1 million tourist arrivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344021/hong-kong-hotels-tourist-area-eateries-report-brisk-trade-over-lunar-new-year-holiday

[2026-02-19 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: finance industry

Snippet: Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] Why a DBP–LandBank merger has become urgent Business Bangko Sentral cuts policy rate to 4.25% after slower than expected GDP growth in 2025 Feb 19, 2026 4:49 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business [Finterest] MSMEs run the economy, so why do they still get so little bank loans?

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/finance-industry/

[2026-02-19 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine economy

Snippet: Thought Leaders [OPINION] Perhaps the wake-up call for the UP School of Economics should run deeper Business Bangko Sentral cuts policy rate to 4.25% after slower than expected GDP growth in 2025 Feb 19, 2026 4:49 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Vantage Point] Pricing confidence, not growth Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Vantage Point] Liberty Flour Mills: From

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/philippine-economy/

[2026-02-19 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Materials

Snippet: The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials

[2026-02-19 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surge

Snippet: Popular spots across city continue to draw large festive crowds, even as data shows nearly 16 per cent rise in net outflow during holiday period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343993/crowds-continue-flood-hong-kong-attractions-despite-outbound-travel-surge

[2026-02-19 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Startups

Snippet: ICT minister says deal will strengthen country's health care, education

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups

[2026-02-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Guangdong drivers are celebrating Lunar New Year in Hong Kong

Snippet: ‘I’m a fan of Hong Kong’s car culture, so I wanted to see how local owners modify their vehicles and chat with them about cars,’ one visitor says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343960/how-guangdong-drivers-are-celebrating-lunar-new-year-hong-kong

[2026-02-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why are so many South Korean visitors flocking to China’s Guangzhou?

Snippet: Safety concerns in Southeast Asia and China’s visa-free travel policy among factors fuelling boom in golf tourism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343744/how-did-chinas-guangzhou-tee-surge-south-korean-tourists

[2026-02-19 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IMF commends Government’s efforts in stabilising country’s economy - DailyNews

Snippet: IMF Managing Director Dr. Kristalina Georgieva commended the Government’s efforts in stabilising the country’s economy and in managing recent economic and natural shocks when she met Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees with her delegation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/954144/imf-commends-governments-efforts-in-stabilising-countrys-economy/

[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan - SL Economic Dialogue revived after ten years - DailyNews

Snippet: On Monday (16), the Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue was reconvened for the first time in ten years since July 2016. The Dialogue was co-chaired by Japan’s Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Takehiko Matsuo, and Sri Lanka’s Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Ministry Secretary K.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/19/local/953813/japan-sl-economic-dialogue-revived-after-ten-years/

[2026-02-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets foreign tourists for Lunar New Year ‘consumption feast’

Snippet: Beijing sees huge untapped potential in spending by inbound travellers as it strives to drive up demand over the crucial nine-day holiday

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343743/china-targets-foreign-tourists-lunar-new-year-consumption-feast

[2026-02-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks dazzle as visitor numbers gallop ahead

Snippet: City leader John Lee vows to carry out reforms at full speed, says to public ‘let’s march forward bravely and confidently together’ in new year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343928/tens-thousands-eagerly-waiting-hong-kong-lunar-new-year-fireworks

[2026-02-18 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China shock: Will Merz take on Germany's top rival?

Snippet: China's rise from poverty to the world's second‑largest economy rewrote the rules of globalization. Now Beijing's push into high-end technology is unfolding at an even faster pace.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-shock-will-merz-take-on-germanys-top-rival/a-75925263

[2026-02-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: IPO

Snippet: Shareholder approval skipped on some moves; audit reveals hidden dealings to 'mitigate risks'

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo

[2026-02-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan plunge 41% in January amid simmering tensions

Snippet: Impact ripples through Japan’s retail sector, with falling duty-free sales at top department stores highlighting the pain for the industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343901/chinese-tourist-arrivals-japan-plunge-41-january-amid-simmering-tensions

[2026-02-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sports data revolution: AI reshaping athletes’ performances, boosting fan fun

Snippet: It can potentially help coaches further refine training and game-day strategies, along with enticing fans to online betting markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3343877/sports-data-revolution-ai-reshaping-athletes-performances-gives-fans-content-boost

[2026-02-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and South Korea team up on a vexing issue: their fast-ageing populations

Snippet: After years of tense relations, the two nations are finding common ground over their need to adapt to an era of ‘super-aged societies’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343740/china-and-south-korea-find-new-shared-bond-their-rapidly-ageing-societies

[2026-02-18 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tech Asia

Snippet: From our award-winning team of reporters, Tech Asia highlights the industry's biggest stories, from global supply chains to the future of chip production.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/tech-asia

[2026-02-18 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Telecommunication

Snippet: Starlink satellite service enters market as Vingroup launches rival provider

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication

[2026-02-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Education

Snippet: Officials aim to up admissions over 31% to 500,000 foreigners by 2028

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education

[2026-02-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Property

Snippet: College accommodations unable to keep pace with influx from mainland and beyond

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property

[2026-02-18 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Bank of Japan

Snippet: Trimming consumption tax seen eroding capacity to respond to shocks

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/bank-of-japan

[2026-02-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump appointee bans US states from regulating prediction markets - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-appointee-bans-us-states-from-regulating-prediction-markets/

[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Virtusa and Wiley partnership to accelerate Wiley’s Technology Transformation - DailyNews

Snippet: Virtusa Corporation, a global leader in digital business strategy and AI-led product and platform engineering, and Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning, announced a multi-year managed services partnership under which Virtusa will provide infrastructure and application services and support Wiley’s strategic technology initiatives.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/18/business/952987/virtusa-and-wiley-partnership-to-accelerate-wileys-technology-transformation/

[2026-02-18 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Aerospace & Defense Industries

Snippet: Stockholm will decide next year whether to join next-gen aircraft project

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries

[2026-02-17 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tens of thousands line streets for Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year night parade

Snippet: Float parade to mark start of the Year of the Horse begins with an East-meets-West street party

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343835/excited-spectators-pack-streets-hong-kong-lunar-new-year-night-parade

[2026-02-17 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese e-commerce giant Shein could face EU ban over ‘childlike sex dolls’

Snippet: Investigation will also look at the systems the online retailer uses to ensure illegal products are not being sold in Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343833/chinese-e-commerce-giant-shein-could-face-eu-ban-over-childlike-sex-dolls

[2026-02-17 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: South Africa hunts for new markets as US tariffs bite

Snippet: For nearly 20 years, South Africa has balanced relations between Washington and Beijing. Until 2008, the United States of America (US) was South Africa's top trading partner — before China overtook it, reaching a bilateral trade volume of $52.5 billion (€44.25 billion) in 2024.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-hunts-for-new-markets-as-us-tariffs-bite/a-75991451

[2026-02-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Indonesia’s US$762 million Ramadan stimulus boost spending and growth?

Snippet: The package, which includes fare cuts and food handouts, is meant to keep people travelling and shopping, and help shore up early-growth momentum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343826/will-indonesias-us762-million-ramadan-stimulus-be-positive-boost-economy

[2026-02-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Battered Cambodia seeks economic reset after Thailand border war

Snippet: Shuttered borders have choked trade and sent migrant workers home, forcing Phnom Penh to seek new partners and markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3343805/cambodia-seeks-economic-reset-after-thailand-border-war-batters-trade-and-remittances

[2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong will signal gallop towards prosperity with Lunar New Year fireworks

Snippet: As the city prepares to welcome the Year of the Horse, the SCMP takes a look at the highlights of the spectacle and where best to watch it

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343790/how-hong-kong-galloping-towards-prosperity-lunar-new-year-fireworks-spectacle

[2026-02-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] Pricing confidence, not growth

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-pricing-confidence-growth-economy-investment/

[2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Year-end bonuses shrink in China amid slowing growth, report finds

Snippet: As China heads into the Year of the Horse, its firms’ bonuses have slowed to a trot, with many employees missing out completely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342055/chinas-companies-cut-back-year-end-bonuses-profit-margins-narrow

[2026-02-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beware excessive ‘fire energy’ in Year of the Horse: Hong Kong feng shui masters

Snippet: Soothsayers warn of potential volatility in coming lunar year, with city having to navigate geopolitical tensions even as its economy improves

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343766/beware-excessive-fire-energy-year-horse-hong-kong-feng-shui-masters

[2026-02-17 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Mahiyanganaya to be developed as industrial and commercial city - DailyNews

Snippet: The Mahiyanganaya Ceramic Corporation land will be developed as an industrial and commercial city. This decision was reached following a special inspection visit made by the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur Development Sunil Handunnetti to the factory premises recently to initiate the development of the 96-acre land belonging to the Ceylon Ceramic Corporation in the Mahiyanganaya area as an industrial and commercial city and actively contribute to the economy of the area.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/17/business/952478/mahiyanganaya-to-be-developed-as-industrial-and-commercial-city/

[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Macktiles Australia in Victoria launched - DailyNews

Snippet: Macktiles has launched Macktiles Australia in Victoria, marking a major milestone for Sri Lankan manufacturing and a strategic entry into one of the world’s most design-aware, specification-led building markets.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/17/business/952389/macktiles-australia-in-victoria-launched/

[2026-02-16 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: France: Macron's pro-business agenda hit by budget chaos

Snippet: After months of tense negotiations, the French government has finally got the 2026 budget on track. But some say the breakthrough comes at too steep a price.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/france-macrons-pro-business-agenda-hit-by-budget-chaos/a-75895518

[2026-02-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What the UAE-India corridor reveals about the future of the partnership

Snippet: When bilateral trade between two countries doubles in three years, surpasses $100 billion five years ahead of schedule and both sides immediately set a new target of $200 billion, something more than commerce is at work. What we are witnessing in the UAE-India corridor is the emergence of a new model of strategic partnership – one where government, business and philanthropy are increasingly aligned around shared long-term priorities.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/02/16/beyond-the-bilateral-what-the-uae-india-corridor-reveals-about-the-future-of-the-partnership/

[2026-02-16 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand’s economy rebounds despite tourism decline, pandemic

Snippet: Lagging regional peers since the pandemic, the Thai economy has faced multiple headwinds, including US tariffs, high household debt and a strengthening baht

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3343736/thailands-economy-rebounds-despite-tourism-decline-pandemic

[2026-02-16 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic risks

Snippet: Previously unreleased comments by Xi urge income growth and tech breakthroughs, potentially setting stage for measures ahead of March’s parliamentary meetings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343726/chinas-xi-prioritises-ai-plus-and-consumer-spending-counter-economic-headwinds

[2026-02-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Disgusting’: pre-made Lunar New Year meals lose lustre for Chinese families

Snippet: Food fight between star influencer and restaurant chain becomes a hot potato at reunion dinner tables as hosts pick quality over convenience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343660/chinese-families-cool-pre-made-meals-lunar-new-year-after-scandal

[2026-02-16 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips ahead of Lunar New Year

Snippet: Longer holiday, Valentine’s Day overlap drive 21.6 per cent increase in outbound trips from 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343716/hongkongers-make-14-million-outbound-trips-ahead-lunar-new-year

[2026-02-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Financial Times

Title: School economics class: The challenges of a weight-loss economy

Snippet: PublishedFebruary 16 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/374033c0-e34b-4de9-92d0-14696773b94a

[2026-02-16 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Health Care

Snippet: Global endoscope leader sees intensifying competition in the medical devices

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/health-care