Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-23 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India and New Zealand finalized a major free-trade agreement on Monday, aiming to eliminate or reduce tariffs on some 95% of New Zealand's exports to India and give India tariff-free access to New Zealand's markets.
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[2025-12-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New policy by the People’s Bank of China applies to one-off debts up to 10,000 yuan incurred since 2020, aiming to help people rebuild credit
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[2025-12-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alleging that European subsidies are hurting Chinese producers, Beijing has imposed fees that look to hit French exporters the hardest
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[2025-12-22 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader says bridge will open up transport networks of cooperation zone and promote cross-border talent flow and integration
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[2025-12-22 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Return tickets for adults will cost HK$116 from next Monday, while fares for children and the elderly will jump to HK$75
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[2025-12-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing moves to protect consumers and merchants, with new 29-article regulation tightening oversight of the fast-growing digital economy
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[2025-12-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipments of permanent magnets to Europe saw a large increase in November, as Beijing begins granting general licences for rare earth exports
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[2025-12-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Proposed legislation seeks to lower child-rearing costs and standardise services, especially for children under three, to ease the burden on parents
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[2025-12-22 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-22 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss takeaways from the central economic work conference, native-level English proficiency, and how to honour those lost in the Tai Po fire
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[2025-12-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is reviving stalled trade talks with Seoul as the Lee administration breaks with Tokyo on Taiwan, and analysts say Chinese market access could be the geopolitical prize
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[2025-12-22 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long haul flights globally will be treated to a new range of complimentary amenity kits, onboard in December.
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[2025-12-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although the US economy is growing and inflation remains low, the uncertainty sowed by the president’s policies will have sobering long-term consequences
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[2025-12-21 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief also says city’s planned major road and rail expansion will drive deeper Greater Bay Area integration
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[2025-12-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indian nationals will now be able to apply for Chinese visas online as Beijing and New Delhi gradually move to normalise economic ties
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[2025-12-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft
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[2025-12-20 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Post looks at the shorter routes that drivers and commuters can take when the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opens on Sunday
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[2025-12-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Driven by an uneven recovery and property crisis, value-conscious shoppers are powering a second-hand boom as platforms use tech to verify authenticity and overcome stigma.
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[2025-12-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Data for the first three quarters of 2025 have shown that smaller German firms have borne the brunt of almost three years of economic downturn in Europe's biggest economy over the past three years.
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[2025-12-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedDecember 19 2025
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[2025-12-19 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The bigger the boom, the deeper and longer the bust. After two decades of runaway growth, by 2020, China's real estate bubble had pushed home prices to more than 17 times the average salaries.
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[2025-12-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade lanes using Strait of Malacca, Red Sea and Suez Canal could be disrupted during ‘major international crisis’, Beijing forum told
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[2025-12-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country has been steadily stepping up mineral exploration, with nearly 450 billion yuan invested since 2021
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[2025-12-19 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank of Japan lifts rates to 0.75 per cent – a 30-year high – ending zero-interest era, paving the way for further increases amid rising inflation
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[2025-12-19 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), under the patronage of the Ministry of Digital Economy.
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[2025-12-19 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance
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[2025-12-19 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing says it is now granting longer permits giving foreign companies easier access to vital minerals, but many details remain unclear
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[2025-12-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce authorities vow to defend firms such as Nuctech and CRRC, while Beijing continues talks with Brussels over EV tariffs
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[2025-12-18 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 700,000 people expected to visit display over nine-month run, director Louis Ng says
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[2025-12-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dozens convicted of illegally shipping 166 tonnes of the strategic material, marking a major enforcement of Beijing’s export controls
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[2025-12-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Most goods can enter Hainan with zero import duties under the new system, as China looks to turn the island into a strategic buffer zone
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[2025-12-18 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City leader says opening of Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is ‘major step’, adds hub will create ‘better-paid and high-skill jobs’
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[2025-12-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The concentration risk so prevalent elsewhere is mitigated in Asia by a diverse equity landscape and the unique strengths in China
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[2025-12-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Traditional European exports like cars are losing their appeal, while restrictions crimp sales of sought-after lithography machines
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[2025-12-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedDecember 18 2025
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[2025-12-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Job market remains plagued by a mismatch between skills and vacancies, pushing more graduates towards blue-collar jobs or gig work
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[2025-12-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Laos could present a real challenge to other players in China’s vast durian market due to its low costs and logistical advantages
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[2025-12-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company leaders optimistic firm can secure land for operations by third quarter of 2026, but call for tax breaks to boost nascent industry
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[2025-12-18 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The David Pieris Group continues to strengthen its international presence with the acquisition of 50% ownership in Navire Logistics Services L.L.C, (www.navirelogistics.com) a reputed logistics company based in Dubai and Oman. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the Group’s journey towards expanding its operations beyond Sri Lanka and positioning itself in the international markets.
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[2025-12-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initial excitement fizzles amid limited benefits and security concerns, immigration agents say
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[2025-12-18 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Donald Trump's announcement of a "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers travelling to and from Venezuela has raised questions about the economic consequences for the regime of leftist president Nicolas Maduro.
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[2025-12-18 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors
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[2025-12-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The reforms are meant to boost liquidity and attract high-quality companies, reinforcing the overall competitiveness of the capital markets
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[2025-12-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators tell platforms that demanding the ‘lowest price’ from vendors may not be permitted under new draft guidelines
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[2025-12-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2025-12-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2025-12-17 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s approval rating slipped in recent days to nearly its lowest level of his current term as voters from his Republican Party soured on his handling of the economy, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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