[2026-02-20 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Economic risks of a Sara Duterte presidency

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-economic-risks-sara-duterte-presidency/

[2026-02-20 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: foreign investments in the Philippines

Snippet: Thought Leaders [In This Economy] Economic risks of a Sara Duterte presidency 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 Thought Leaders [In This Economy] When rampant corruption kills the growth momentum Jan 30, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [In This Economy] Welcome to the wait-and-see economy Jan 16, 2026 11:32 AM

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/foreign-investments-in-the-philippines/

[2026-02-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Adani Group

Snippet: Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/adani-group

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why more foreign medical patients are opting for ‘China speed’

Snippet: The speed, efficiency and affordability of treatment in China is attracting foreign patients, but some bottlenecks need to be cleared

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343956/could-medical-care-help-cure-chinas-services-trade-deficit

[2026-02-20 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Finance

Snippet: US investment group to expand private credit as Japan embraces it, says Marc Rowan

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

[2026-02-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Building Asean ties puts Hong Kong on path to long-term growth

Snippet: Expanding relations with Southeast Asia can open new markets for the city’s firms, deepen the talent pool and promote greater understanding

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3343896/building-asean-ties-puts-hong-kong-path-long-term-growth

[2026-02-20 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Wealth Management

Snippet: Money flows into bigger, more liquid shares; governance reforms also a tailwind

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/wealth-management

[2026-02-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s at stake for Hong Kong as reflected in budget 2026-27?Analysts are upbeat amid city’s booming IPO sector and thriving financial market, but warn of geopolitical headwinds.

Snippet: Analysts are upbeat amid city’s booming IPO sector and thriving financial market, but warn of geopolitical headwinds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344041/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-beyond-balancing-books-whats-stake

[2026-02-20 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: N. Korea opens once-in-5-years party conclave

Snippet: North Korea has kicked off a rare gathering of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media said Friday, marking the start of the country's biggest political event in five years that would set major policy directions on defense and the economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10678829

[2026-02-20 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Pharmaceuticals

Snippet: Parkinson's and heart disease treatments available 20 years on from breakthrough

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

[2026-02-20 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Science

Snippet: Parkinson's and heart disease treatments available 20 years on from breakthrough

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

[2026-02-20 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Transportation

Snippet: Trainees from countries like Indonesia, Vietnam include hires at other operators

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

[2026-02-20 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: High improperly registered SIM cards, a cause for concern - Deputy Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Roughly 897,802 SIM cards were flagged as having no identified individual owner, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne told Parliament yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/local/954842/high-improperly-registered-sim-cards-a-cause-for-concern-deputy-minister/

[2026-02-20 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Major US fund's credit squeeze could 'blow up' — as it happened

Snippet: Shares in US asset manager Blue Owl have dived after it announced it was having challenges meeting investors' cash demands.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-20/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-friday-20-february/106366740

[2026-02-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Herald [Editorial] Silicon chill

Snippet: AI disruption collides with Korea's rigid labor markets, squeezes young professionals

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10678591

[2026-02-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sampath Bank and COYLE launch Exclusive Mastercard World Affinity Credit Card - DailyNews

Snippet: Sampath Bank has collaborated with the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) to introduce the Sampath COYLE Mastercard World Affinity Credit Card, an exclusive proposition created for entrepreneurs whose influence extends beyond their businesses and into the wider economy. Designed solely for COYLE members, the metal credit card brings together premium banking, global access, and purposeful contribution, where every transaction earns reward points that reflect meaningful value.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/20/business/954464/sampath-bank-and-coyle-launch-exclusive-mastercard-world-affinity-credit-card/

[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