Topic: Business — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Official cites headwinds from imbalances between supply and demand, but says outlook is bright
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[2025-12-17 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says he will engage with public and ‘draw on collective wisdom’ while making sure coming budget aligns with five-year plan
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[2025-12-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is expected to strengthen investment in welfare, pensions, education and other public services to unleash domestic demand, analysts say
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[2025-12-17 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Businesses and officials faced a year of disruption – and in some cases, resilience – as tariffs and export controls roiled global markets
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign remittances from Lankan migrant workers are set to reach an All-Time High in the current year according to our main story yesterday, quoting Central Bank statistics. It said US$ 7.1 billion was received from Lankan migrant workers from January to November 2025 — a 20 percent increase over 2024 earnings.
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[2025-12-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A slump in the won is making South Korea increasingly affordable for mainland tourists just as China warns against travel to Japan
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[2025-12-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2025-12-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Improving consumer confidence, economic growth supporting overall market but some sectors may remain under pressure, labour chief says
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[2025-12-16 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Artificial intelligence could take over junior roles in professional, scientific and technical services, which has net employment outlook of minus 15 per cent
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[2025-12-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the number of students coming back to China soars, a new national service platform will help them find work and start businesses
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[2025-12-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Derek Lai says firms are more willing to engage professionals to address their debt problems, increasing the chance of a successful result
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[2025-12-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditva has shaken Sri Lanka with a scale of devastation never recorded in recent history. Hillsides gave way under torrents of water, rivers spilled into villages, and rural livelihoods were swept into uncertainty. From the Central Highlands to the lower valleys, communities are still counting the losses—homes destroyed, power lines downed, roads buried under earth slips, and families left with nothing but the clothes they carried to safety.
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[2025-12-16 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Venue’s ranking, just nine months after debut, cements city’s status as Asia’s events capital, operator says
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[2025-12-15 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local governments are subsidising a portion of expensive treatments, but experts warn that cash handouts will not fix the economic pressure of raising a family
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[2025-12-15 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Over 116 million passengers have already passed through Shenzhen’s main rail station this year, as trips from Hong Kong continue to rise
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[2025-12-15 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumers urged to try a small portion on skin beforehand as a precaution when using cleansers that are highly acidic
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[2025-12-15 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City nears 49 million target, with 45.2 million visitors so far as mega-events and new venues draw tourists from mainland China and beyond
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[2025-12-15 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the recent disaster dealt a severe blow to an economy that was being rebuilt steadily and systematically and that in the face of such a challenge, it is the duty of every citizen not to withdraw or remain in hopelessness, but to come together with unwavering determination to restore the nation.
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[2025-12-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail sales grew just 1.3 per cent, with growth momentum slowing for six straight months, and January-November investment fell 2.6 per cent as the property slump persisted
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[2025-12-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restaurants and retailers are gearing up for season in way that takes into account grief of residents after blaze, Lan Kwai Fong’s Allan Zeman says
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[2025-12-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year’s meeting focused on survival, but now the emphasis is on unlocking factors to let the domestic economy thrive
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[2025-12-15 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s rise is unstoppable, president tells central economic work conference, hails ‘moral backbone’ in rare allusion to US trade war
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[2025-12-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rapid test for flu and other respiratory ailments makes it easy to avoid long queues, showcases Chinese economy’s consumption potential
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[2025-12-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Rather fat’, ‘patriotic and nationalistic’ money markets player insists his intentions are noble; insists he is ‘seriously’ looking for a wife
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[2025-12-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dominic Chow, deputy director general of civil aviation, outlines road map at Beijing conference, says costs will be much lower than helicopter services
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[2025-12-14 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also seeks to increase consumption by loosening restrictions, raising incomes and attracting tourist spending, Han Wenxiu says
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[2025-12-14 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says public consultation for next budget will start soon and he ‘looks forward’ to ideas from residents
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[2025-12-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christmas markets, fireworks and giant lanterns are all in store if you’re seeing in the season elsewhere in Asia
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[2025-12-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technological innovation – one of Beijing’s top priorities – is helping to drive wealth creation, report says
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[2025-12-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Fuk Court flats that went up in flames worth about HK$5 billion, while losses from cancelled mega-events, banquets are likely to rise
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[2025-12-14 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Platform to help match local providers with companies from over border seeking to expand overseas, Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says
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[2025-12-13 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vendors at the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo express optimism at the 24-day fair’s opening at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay
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[2025-12-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back
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[2025-12-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shandong province plans to create a world-class smelting hub by 2027 to secure supply chains for the strategic metal as prices sizzle
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[2025-12-13 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his resignation on Thursday, following weeks of mass protests over his handling of the economy and government corruption.
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[2025-12-13 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts see leadership’s language after central economic work conference as an admission that trade tensions are expected to endure
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[2025-12-12 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After central economic work conference, observers said ratio is likely to stay at this year’s record 4 per cent in line with ‘targeted’ spending
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[2025-12-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It’s been years since the US president extolled the virtues of trade wars: how much longer before he recognises tariffs harm the US economy?
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[2025-12-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese business group warns of a ‘targeted and excessive’ campaign as Brussels raids one firm and launches fresh probe against another
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[2025-12-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is lowering feed content and making related advancements that analysts say could reduce China’s foreign-soybean dependence dramatically within a decade
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[2025-12-12 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors anticipate further easing on monetary, fiscal and property fronts after Beijing vowed to strengthen domestic market
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[2025-12-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy has recovered following a period of obviously deep crisis and focus now must shift to accelerate GDP growth at the pace of over 7% and creating more and better jobs, Imad N. Fakhoury, Regional Director for IFC South Asia opined addressing an economic summit held in Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite Trump easing curbs, domestic chipmakers expected to remain central to Beijing’s tech ambitions
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[2025-12-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Positive sentiment marks a sharp rebound from last year, when fewer than one in five companies in an annual survey expressed optimism
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[2025-12-11 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Joint venture will connect ‘the consumers and rich cultural industries of the Middle East and Chinese-speaking markets’ at Dubai’s Wafi City
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[2025-12-11 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following annual central economic work conference, leaders also pledge to stabilise property sector, fight deflation and curb cutthroat competition to counter risks
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[2025-12-11 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Exhibition of late artist’s work brings the second of mainland China’s ‘Three Musketeers’ of modern art to the city, alongside Wu Guanzhong
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[2025-12-11 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Former Bolivian President Luis Arce was arrested as part of a corruption investigation linked to his time as economy minister, officials said on Wednesday.
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