[2026-01-16 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong plans to build Northern Metropolis logistics hub for smart, green growth

Snippet: Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340213/hong-kong-plans-build-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-smart-green-growth

[2026-01-16 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: तेल बाजारों के लिए कितना मायने रखता है ईरान का भविष्य?

Snippet: ऊर्जा और संसाधन विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि अगर ईरान की स्थिति नियंत्रण से बाहर होती है, तो इससे वैश्विक स्तर पर तेल और वित्तीय बाजारों पर बहुत बड़ा असर पड़ेगा. वेनेजुएला में निकोलस मादुरो को हटाए जाने के बाद ऐसा नहीं हुआ था. लेकिन ईरान के मामले ने सभी को चिंता में डाल दिया है क्योंकि ईरान, वेनेजुएला की तुलना में चार गुना अधिक तेल का उत्पादन करता है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/why-irans-fate-means-more-to-oil-markets-than-venezuelas/a-75538488

[2026-01-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Galloping horses theme of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks display

Snippet: Jockey Club will sponsor show as part of campaign to celebrate the equine zodiac throughout the Year of the Horse, from races to exhibitions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340201/galloping-horses-theme-hong-kongs-lunar-new-year-fireworks-display

[2026-01-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ex-Hong Kong Disneyland boss to take reins as CEO of Kai Tak Sports Park

Snippet: Andrew Kam will take over from CEO John Sharkey, who is stepping down after a nearly 10-year stint

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340196/ex-hong-kong-disneyland-boss-take-reins-ceo-kai-tak-sports-park

[2026-01-16 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Number of registered companies in Hong Kong reaches record 1.56 million in 2025

Snippet: According to Companies Registry, 195,343 were newly registered local and redomiciled firms, while 99,406 dissolved over the same period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340175/number-registered-companies-hong-kong-reaches-record-156-million-2025

[2026-01-16 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HSBC reviews Singapore insurance unit amid high Hong Kong, mainland China growth

Snippet: It ‘makes sense’ for HSBC to focus on ‘core high-growth markets’ that have ‘underpenetrated’ insurance needs, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3340173/hsbc-reviews-singapore-insurance-unit-amid-focus-high-growth-hong-kong-china

[2026-01-16 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the deal, which features a mutual reduction in tariffs on goods, including Chinese EVs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340160/canada-remove-100-tariffs-chinese-ev-imports-prime-minister

[2026-01-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s economy is struggling – even as its hi-tech sector booms

Snippet: China’s pivot to a tech-driven economy is thrilling, but its success will be judged by how it improves people’s everyday lives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339686/chinas-trillion-yuan-districts-reveal-gains-and-gaps-its-hi-tech-push

[2026-01-16 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Welcome to the wait-and-see economy

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-welcome-wait-and-see-economy/

[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top US business concerns

Snippet: Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340079/chinas-slowing-growth-bilateral-tensions-top-american-business-concerns-2026

[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | From tea to TikTok: the middleman’s return is reshaping China trade

Snippet: The old Canton system is re-emerging in a new guise as the likes of TikTok and Starbucks look to middlemen to navigate a divided global economy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339722/tea-tiktok-middlemans-return-reshaping-china-trade

[2026-01-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can new tricks save Hong Kong’s restaurants from ‘irreversible’ Shenzhen trend?

Snippet: Business models are being overhauled as food and drink sector tackles ‘irreversible’ trend of Hongkongers spending their money elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340068/whats-cooking-hong-kong-restaurants-thinking-outside-box-bid-survive

[2026-01-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A Chinese tech hub eyes 3- to 7-nanometre chip breakthroughs to beat US curbs

Snippet: Province’s five-year plan backs national push for tech independence – but can it succeed?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340050/chinas-zhejiang-targets-3-7-nanometre-ai-chip-breakthroughs-counter-us-chokehold

[2026-01-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Global Economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - DailyNews

Snippet: The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward revision from the June forecast.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/business/934523/global-economy-shows-resilience-amid-historic-trade-policy-uncertainty/

[2026-01-16 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: मेनोपॉज: जब अर्थव्यवस्था को नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं हार्मोन

Snippet: मेनोपॉज और उनसे जुड़ी समस्याओं जैसे कि नींद न आना, ध्यान न लगा पाना, माइग्रेन और लगातार थकान महसूस होने पर आज भी महिलाएं अक्सर खुलकर बात नहीं कर पाती हैं. जर्मनी में इस समय एक करोड़ से ज्यादा महिलाएं मेनोपॉज की उम्र से गुजर रही हैं और कई हार्मोनल बदलावों से जूझ रही हैं.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/menopause-when-hormones-harm-the-economy/a-75523722

[2026-01-15 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran economy hits rock bottom amid protests

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/en/iran-economy-hits-rock-bottom-amid-protests/video-75506871

[2026-01-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

Snippet: Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340007/china-targets-wealthy-influencers-audits-fines-fiscal-pressures-rise

[2026-01-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Macroscope | Investors are giving Trump a free pass

Snippet: Markets, especially bond markets, are meant to be a disciplining force. Their inaction will only embolden Trump to act more recklessly

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3339950/taco-trump-its-traders-who-are-chickening-out-now

[2026-01-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech

Snippet: Beyond the central bank’s rate cuts that take effect Monday, authorities will work to lower the minimum down payment for commercial property purchase loans to 30 per cent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339992/china-cut-key-policy-lending-rates

[2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Secret plans, angry emails: Nexperia hearing exposes tussle over China control

Snippet: The court hearing could be decisive in the tug-of-war over control of the Dutch chipmaker, which sparked supply chain worries and China tensions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339988/nexperia-and-chinese-owner-fight-control-chipmaker-dutch-court

[2026-01-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s super-rich get cold feet as Langkawi luxury car tax perks vanish

Snippet: Supercar dealers report cancellations as the tax exemption removal threatens the local economy, tourism and jobs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339981/malaysias-super-rich-get-cold-feet-langkawi-luxury-car-tax-perks-vanish

[2026-01-15 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippine national budget 2024

Snippet: Thought Leaders ​​[In This Economy] ‘What has happened to the School?’: Winnie Monsod’s wake-up call Philippine News Recto, Ledesma face plunder, graft complaints over PhilHealth fund transfer Jan 15, 2026 12:12 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: SC did not declare grounds for impeachment vs Marcos over 2024 budget Dec 16, 2025 11:16 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Investigative Marcos aide

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/philippine-national-budget-2024/

[2026-01-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai

Snippet: European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339945/chinas-c919-airliner-put-through-paces-test-pilots-european-aviation-regulator

[2026-01-15 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong, China stocks to outpace US equities all year: analysts

Snippet: Hang Seng Index poised to reach 30,000 as Chinese stocks’ valuations make them difficult for global investors to ignore, Tiger Brokers says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339905/hong-kong-china-stocks-outpace-us-equities-all-year-after-quick-start-analysts-say

[2026-01-15 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025

Snippet: Chinese carmakers sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, association says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3339919/chinas-ev-makers-face-slowdown-export-growth-after-doubling-2025

[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Celebrating Thai Pongal traditions - DailyNews

Snippet: Hindu devotees thronged markets to buy items to decorate their homes in keeping with the Pongal traditions on the eve of Thai Pongal festival yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/photo-of-the-day/934171/celebrating-thai-pongal-traditions/

[2026-01-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending

Snippet: Beijing is striving to boost household spending amid an economic slowdown. But first it needs to stabilise the housing market, scholars say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339874/why-mortgage-subsidies-could-be-key-getting-chinas-consumers-spending

[2026-01-14 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Share of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study

Snippet: Buying a 500 sq ft private flat now costs the equivalent of 18.4 years of median household income, compared with 5.6 years in 2002, study shows

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339911/pushed-ladder-young-hongkongers-subsidised-flats-halve-20-years

[2026-01-14 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Why Russia is gambling on a protracted war in Ukraine

Snippet: Despite a stagnating economy and mounting casualties on the battlefield, Moscow believes it can wait out Ukrainian and Western resolve

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3339359/why-russia-gambling-protracted-war-ukraine

[2026-01-14 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran protest sparks, China vs India and Russia's real economy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/iran-protest-sparks-china-vs-india-and-russias-real-economy/

[2026-01-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Industry sets clear goals at inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: The inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, held recently, marked a decisive step in shaping the country’s modern, inclusive, and investment-ready digital economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/business/933224/industry-sets-clear-goals-at-inaugural-sri-lanka-fintech-summit-2025/

[2026-01-14 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms ramping up expansion into Asean: survey

Snippet: Survey by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and United Overseas Bank also shows 98 per cent of companies plan to keep or expand Asean operations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339898/73-hong-kong-greater-bay-area-firms-speeding-expansion-asean-survey

[2026-01-14 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs - DailyNews

Snippet: China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/breaking-news/933625/china-announces-record-1tn-trade-surplus-despite-trump-tariffs/

[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?

Snippet: China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339833/why-are-chinese-tourists-spending-less-overseas

[2026-01-14 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong plan for shopping zone barriers sparks debate over access, congestion

Snippet: Government proposal to install barriers will enhance public safety, but move could worsen crowd congestion, Wan Chai district councillor says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339837/anti-crash-bollards-hong-kong-shopping-area-necessary-could-cause-disruption

[2026-01-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China logs record trade surplus in 2025 amid Trump tariffs

Snippet: China recorded strong exports in 2025 with a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus, as producers shifted their focus to markets other than the US amid Trump's tariffs.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-logs-record-trade-surplus-in-2025-amid-trump-tariffs/a-75497456

[2026-01-14 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks advance as investors turn to China amid Middle East uncertainty

Snippet: Hang Seng Index extends rally as regional markets find support amid rising tensions between the US and Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339802/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-investors-hedge-against-middle-east-uncertainty

[2026-01-14 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can China’s cheap, renewable energy help it outrun the US in the AI race?

Snippet: China’s energy buildout means cheap, green and reliable electricity fuels its manufacturing and tech industries, giving it an edge over rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339668/ai-boom-needs-electricity-western-grids-are-strained-power-chinas-power

[2026-01-14 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Lanka welcomes over 94,000 tourists in first 11 days of 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka welcomes over 94,000 tourists in first 11 days of 2026 as key source markets whilst showing strong momentum in tourist arrivals.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/business/933218/lanka-welcomes-over-94000-tourists-in-first-11-days-of-2026/

[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Commercial Bank’s brand supremacy re-affirmed with Superbrand status - DailyNews

Snippet: More than a century of leadership and the unwavering trust of millions has been powerfully reaffirmed with the conferring of Superbrand Status to the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, cementing its position as the nation’s leading banking brand and elevating it to the pantheon of the world’s most iconic and influential brands while endorsing the sustained progress and enduring value the brand has delivered to customers, shareholders and the economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/business/933068/commercial-banks-brand-supremacy-re-affirmed-with-superbrand-status/

[2026-01-14 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trade reset? China, Canada look to revive ties after US tariffs force rethink

Snippet: Crude, copper and iron top Canada’s exports to China, as prime minister seeks to mend relationship with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339747/china-canada-poised-reset-trade-ties-after-trumps-tariffs-force-rethink

[2026-01-13 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb dies at 60

Snippet: A champion of transparency and investor rights, whose investigations and sharp commentaries unsettled the financial elite

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339776/hong-kong-corporate-governance-activist-david-webb-dies-60

[2026-01-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fears over China’s trade surplus misplaced as West also driving trend: analysts

Snippet: China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339017/fears-over-chinas-trade-surplus-misplaced-us-europe-also-driving-trend-analysts

[2026-01-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally

Snippet: Long-term prospects for sector are ‘very promising’, but market in the short term is ‘mainly driven by speculative sentiment’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339752/chinese-rocket-shares-slump-after-warnings-irrational-rally

[2026-01-13 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis

Snippet: Property giant says site could yield over 1.2 million sq ft of floor area and 2,700 flats, making it one of the biggest housing projects in the area

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339708/hong-kongs-shkp-secures-hk14-billion-land-deal-northern-metropolis

[2026-01-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s PBOC sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

Snippet: Analysts note how Beijing’s policy goals, such as internationalising China’s currency and curbing overcapacity, are aligning with a firmer exchange rate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339699/chinas-central-bank-sets-onshore-yuan-fixing-strongest-point-nearly-16-months

[2026-01-13 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Menopause: When hormones harm the economy

Snippet: When women talk about menopause and the associated problems — insomnia, difficulty concentrating, migraines, exhaustion — they often lower their voices to a whisper. There are currently about 11 million women of menopausal age in Germany, many of whom are suffering the effects of hormonal fluctuations, yet the subject is still taboo.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/menopause-when-hormones-harm-the-economy/a-75441306

[2026-01-13 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Markets shrug off investigation into Powell

Snippet: PublishedJanuary 13 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/8cd20416-16f4-45ec-ba63-386b58aa2cf7

[2026-01-13 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Matricide in Indonesia, Philippine Airlines’ viral video: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India becoming the world’s fourth largest economy to Philippine Airlines’ viral safety video, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3339663/india-overtakes-japan-bali-mulls-bank-check-requirement-7-asia-highlights

[2026-01-13 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Expansion of Hong Kong high-speed rail services ‘game-changing’ for tourism

Snippet: Addition of 16 new mainland destinations will also meet peak travel demand of Lunar New Year holiday, tourism body chief says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339683/more-cross-border-tours-visitors-expected-expanded-hong-kong-high-speed-rail