Topic: Business — Neutral reports only

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[2025-12-23 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: New Zealand, India finalize free trade deal, investment plan
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.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/india-new-zealand-sign-free-trade-deal-with-wellington-pledging-20-billion-investment/a-75265364
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[2025-12-23 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China to hide bad debt records for pandemic-hit borrowers who repay small loans
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337354/china-hide-bad-debt-records-pandemic-hit-borrowers-who-repay-small-loans
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[2025-12-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row
Snippet: Alleging that European subsidies are hurting Chinese producers, Beijing has imposed fees that look to hit French exporters the hardest
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337356/china-slaps-tariffs-eu-cheese-and-cream-amid-trade-row
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[2025-12-22 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Bridge work starts as Hong Kong opens tech park in cross-border innovation hub
Snippet: City leader says bridge will open up transport networks of cooperation zone and promote cross-border talent flow and integration
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337362/bridge-connecting-hong-kong-shenzhen-parks-hetao-cooperation-zone-launched
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[2025-12-22 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s famed Peak Tram to increase standard fares by up to 40%
Snippet: Return tickets for adults will cost HK$116 from next Monday, while fares for children and the elderly will jump to HK$75
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337359/hong-kongs-famed-peak-tram-increase-fares-40
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[2025-12-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China bans e-commerce platforms from forcing lowest prices or abusing algorithms
Snippet: Beijing moves to protect consumers and merchants, with new 29-article regulation tightening oversight of the fast-growing digital economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337315/china-bans-e-commerce-platforms-forcing-lowest-prices-or-abusing-algorithms
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[2025-12-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect
Snippet: Shipments of permanent magnets to Europe saw a large increase in November, as Beijing begins granting general licences for rare earth exports
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3337346/chinas-rare-earth-magnet-exports-eu-jump-nearly-60-approvals-take-effect
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[2025-12-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China eyes childcare overhaul with a law to boost births, fix demographic crisis
Snippet: Proposed legislation seeks to lower child-rearing costs and standardise services, especially for children under three, to ease the burden on parents
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337317/china-eyes-childcare-overhaul-law-boost-births-fix-demographic-crisis
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[2025-12-22 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: In the Christmas rush, e-commerce platforms must continue to build shoppers’ trust
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/lazada-nerve-ecommerce-trust-economy-data-study/
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[2025-12-22 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Letters | Shenzhen-Hong Kong special zone could better serve national economy
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3337051/shenzhen-hong-kong-special-zone-could-better-serve-national-economy
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[2025-12-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Blackpink for Ayumi? Why China may reward South Korea’s soft stance on Japan row
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337086/blackpink-ayumi-why-china-may-reward-south-koreas-soft-stance-amid-japan-tensions
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[2025-12-22 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Emirates launches collection of keepsake amenity kits - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/22/business/919168/emirates-launches-collection-of-keepsake-amenity-kits/
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[2025-12-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3336709/how-trump-hastening-end-american-hegemony
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[2025-12-21 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: New bypass and transport links to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness: Paul Chan
Snippet: Finance chief also says city’s planned major road and rail expansion will drive deeper Greater Bay Area integration
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337219/new-central-kowloon-bypass-boost-hong-kongs-competitiveness-paul-chan
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[2025-12-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China eases visa rules for India, tapping into US$21.6 billion travel market
Snippet: Indian nationals will now be able to apply for Chinese visas online as Beijing and New Delhi gradually move to normalise economic ties
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337089/china-eases-visa-rules-india-tapping-us216-billion-travel-market
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[2025-12-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech clashes with aviation safety
Snippet: Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337084/chinas-black-flying-drone-dilemma-when-tech-advancement-clashes-aviation-safety
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[2025-12-20 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Explainer | How Hongkongers can make the best use of new section of Central Kowloon Bypass
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3337176/how-hongkongers-can-make-best-use-new-section-central-kowloon-bypass
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[2025-12-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: From taboo to trendy: China’s second-hand luxury market cashes in on resale boom
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.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337003/china-shoppers-swap-boutiques-bargains-fuelling-us30-billion-luxury-resale-boom
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[2025-12-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: German business bankruptcies hit decade high amid downturn
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.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/german-business-bankruptcies-hit-decade-high-amid-downturn/a-75225534
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[2025-12-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Title: Prediction markets barely make money; sportsbooks make money
Snippet: PublishedDecember 19 2025
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/1ac03f57-bd5d-4196-85ff-4bd96dc69e0d
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[2025-12-19 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Why China's property crash must be kept top secret
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.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-property-real-estate-housing-xi-jinping-economy/a-75074157
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[2025-12-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Secure Arctic shipping route essential for China, senior official says
Snippet: Trade lanes using Strait of Malacca, Red Sea and Suez Canal could be disrupted during ‘major international crisis’, Beijing forum told
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337088/secure-arctic-shipping-route-essential-china-senior-official-says
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[2025-12-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China discovers Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit
Snippet: Country has been steadily stepping up mineral exploration, with nearly 450 billion yuan invested since 2021
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337083/china-discovers-asias-largest-undersea-gold-deposit-jiaodong-peninsula
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[2025-12-19 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Bank of Japan’s historic rate increase signals new era for economy
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3337067/bank-japan-raises-rates-levels-unseen-1995
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[2025-12-19 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka takes key step toward Islandwide 5G deployment - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/19/local/918341/sri-lanka-takes-key-step-toward-islandwide-5g-deployment/
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[2025-12-19 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How China cracked US ‘super code’ that controls most power grids in the world
Snippet: Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336893/how-china-cracked-us-super-code-controls-most-power-grids-world
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[2025-12-19 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/china-vanke-default-watch-is-xis-moment-to-let-markets-lead/
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[2025-12-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] First open bicam: From hard to soft pork
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-first-open-bicam-from-hard-to-soft-pork/
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[2025-12-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China confirms issuing of first general licences for rare earth exports
Snippet: Beijing says it is now granting longer permits giving foreign companies easier access to vital minerals, but many details remain unclear
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336916/china-confirms-issuing-first-general-licences-rare-earth-exports
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[2025-12-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Discriminatory and egregious: China blasts EU’s subsidy crackdown
Snippet: Commerce authorities vow to defend firms such as Nuctech and CRRC, while Beijing continues talks with Brussels over EV tariffs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3336941/china-slams-eu-subsidy-probes-egregious-and-discriminatory
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[2025-12-18 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong Palace Museum says Egyptian exhibition will be most profitable show yet
Snippet: About 700,000 people expected to visit display over nine-month run, director Louis Ng says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336955/hong-kong-palace-museum-says-egyptian-exhibition-will-be-most-profitable-show-yet
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[2025-12-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China jails antimony smugglers in tough stance on critical minerals
Snippet: Dozens convicted of illegally shipping 166 tonnes of the strategic material, marking a major enforcement of Beijing’s export controls
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336917/china-jails-smugglers-weapon-metal-antimony-taking-tough-stance-critical-minerals
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[2025-12-18 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Hainan launches separate customs regime allowing tariff-free imports
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
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336928/chinas-hainan-launches-separate-customs-regime-allowing-tariff-free-imports
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[2025-12-18 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong to become Asia’s leading aircraft recycling hub, John Lee vows
Snippet: City leader says opening of Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is ‘major step’, adds hub will create ‘better-paid and high-skill jobs’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336929/hong-kong-become-asias-leading-aircraft-recycling-hub-john-lee-vows
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[2025-12-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Macroscope | Fears of an AI bubble in Asian stock markets are misplaced
Snippet: The concentration risk so prevalent elsewhere is mitigated in Asia by a diverse equity landscape and the unique strengths in China
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3336850/fears-ai-bubble-asian-stock-markets-are-misplaced
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[2025-12-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: As trade deficit mounts, is EU selling what China wants to buy?
Snippet: Traditional European exports like cars are losing their appeal, while restrictions crimp sales of sought-after lithography machines
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336897/trade-deficit-mounts-eu-offering-china-what-it-wants-buy
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[2025-12-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Rupee's slip testing Modi's grip on India's economy - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2025/12/rupees-slip-testing-modis-grip-on-indias-economy/
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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 15:00 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 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: 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 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: David Pieris Group expands global footprint - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/18/business/917010/david-pieris-group-expands-global-footprint/
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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 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Venezuela blockade: What it means for Maduro and oil markets
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.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-blockade-what-it-would-mean-for-the-maduro-regime-and-oil-markets/a-75201861
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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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[2025-12-17 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 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 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Trump’s approval rating drops to 39% amid economic concerns: US poll finds - DailyNews
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.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/17/breaking-news/916813/trumps-approval-rating-drops-to-39-amid-economic-concerns-us-poll-finds/
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