Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Envoy makes the pledge as Beijing prepares to roll out tax-free access to the Chinese market for goods from 53 African nations
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[2026-02-19 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-02-19 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has officially addressed recent supply concerns, reassuring the public that there is no impending gas shortage and that ample stocks are available to meet national demand.
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[2026-02-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-02-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Safety concerns in Southeast Asia and China’s visa-free travel policy among factors fuelling boom in golf tourism
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[2026-02-19 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s wife Prof.Maithri Wickremesinghe was ordered by Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumarage yesterday (18) to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department this Friday (20) to give a statement.
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[2026-02-19 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fairway Properties, a pioneer in vertical luxury residential developments in Sri Lanka, has signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC to establish a framework for future collaboration on home financing solutions for buyers at Fairway Latitude, the company’s seventh luxury apartment project, further strengthening its commitment to delivering premium urban living experiences in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-19 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CBC Finance PLC, a premier financial institution in Sri Lanka and a 100% owned subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon, recently relocated its Negombo branch to a brand-new facility. This move aims to provide customers with more efficient, high-quality service in a more accessible and modern environment.
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[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
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.
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[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-02-19 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge
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[2026-02-19 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Według informacji dziennika „Financial Times” Christine Lagarde, prezeska Europejskiego Banku Centralnego z siedzibą we Frankfurcie nad Menem, prawdopodobnie przedwcześnie ustąpi ze stanowiska, czyli przed końcem ośmioletniej kadencji, która upływa w październiku 2027 r. Dziennik powołuje się na źródła zaznajomione z planami Lagarde.
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[2026-02-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing sees huge untapped potential in spending by inbound travellers as it strives to drive up demand over the crucial nine-day holiday
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[2026-02-18 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-02-18 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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.
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[2026-02-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Impact ripples through Japan’s retail sector, with falling duty-free sales at top department stores highlighting the pain for the industry
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[2026-02-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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’
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[2026-02-18 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Michela Tindera, Alexandra Heal and Antoine Gara
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[2026-02-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: This is the first sign of a decline in the post-pandemic boom in American travel to Europe, driven by a strong US dollar
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[2026-02-18 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em retrospecto, pode-se dizer que as relações comerciais com Jeffrey Epstein não foram uma boa decisão do Deutsche Bank.
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[2026-02-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in Sri Lanka was held recently at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Committee on Public Finance Chairman (COPF), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva stated in Parliament yesterday (17), that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should continue its engagement and extend support beyond financial measures to governance reforms.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announces a strategic MoU with Imperial College of Business Studies to introduce a structured education loan programme. This partnership is designed to support students seeking quality academic pathways with flexible financial solutions.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)initiative by opening its 290th ‘Pahasara’ Library at Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya recently under the patronage of Seylan Bank Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ramesh Jayasekara,Assistant Director of Education Chintha Perera (Zonal Education Office – Colombo) and Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya’s Deputy Principal, O K D M Lakshanthi.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported a strong financial performance for 2025, marking a year in which the Bank reinforced its position among Sri Lanka’s steadily expanding financial institutions.
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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-02-18 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 2,780 housing units are planned for the Geva Binyamin settlement on the West Bank side of the separation barrier
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[2026-02-18 00:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Оглядываясь назад, приходится признать, что для Deutsche Bank было явно не самой лучшей идеей вступать в деловые отношения с американским финансистом Джеффри Эпштейном. Как передают СМИ, у него там было открыто около 40 счетов, и он с их помощью управлял значительной частью своих активов. Сейчас это обходится крупнейшему банку Германии очень дорого.
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[2026-02-17 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-17 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Float parade to mark start of the Year of the Horse begins with an East-meets-West street party
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[2026-02-17 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investigation will also look at the systems the online retailer uses to ensure illegal products are not being sold in Europe
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[2026-02-17 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan government has finalized negotiations with the World Bank Group to secure a US$ 50 million loan (provided in Special Drawing Rights – SDR) to fund the Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project.
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[2026-02-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The package, which includes fare cuts and food handouts, is meant to keep people travelling and shopping, and help shore up early-growth momentum
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[2026-02-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Government of Sri Lanka’s proposal to secure USD 400 million from the World Bank to support its ongoing economic reform program. The funding will be provided under the Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability, and Economic Reform Program over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028.
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[2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the city prepares to welcome the Year of the Horse, the SCMP takes a look at the highlights of the spectacle and where best to watch it
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[2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks
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[2026-02-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: GigaDevice and Montage carve a niche in the semiconductor sector, with the global memory supercycle boosting their fortunes further
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[2026-02-17 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The warehouse retailer opened 10 new stores in 2025, accelerating expansion in smaller cities like Zhangjiagang and Yangzhou
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[2026-02-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New visa centres in Moscow and St Petersburg reflect a sharp rise in Russian demand as Chinese arrivals fall amid diplomatic tensions
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[2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond banks, asset managers, fintechs and crypto firms are racing to launch innovative tokenised gold products for investors
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[2026-02-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As China heads into the Year of the Horse, its firms’ bonuses have slowed to a trot, with many employees missing out completely
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[2026-02-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soothsayers warn of potential volatility in coming lunar year, with city having to navigate geopolitical tensions even as its economy improves
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[2026-02-17 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-17 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-17 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Вербовщики и пропагандисты, которые ранее работали на частную военную компанию (ЧВК) "Вагнер", стали "основным каналом" для организации диверсий, совершаемых в Европе по заданию Кремля. Об этом сообщила в воскресенье, 15 февраля, британская газета Financial Times (FT) со ссылкой на источники в западных спецслужбах и европейских чиновников.
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[2026-02-17 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Mahiyanganaya Ceramic Corporation land will be developed as an industrial and commercial city. This decision was reached following a special inspection visit made by the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur Development Sunil Handunnetti to the factory premises recently to initiate the development of the 96-acre land belonging to the Ceylon Ceramic Corporation in the Mahiyanganaya area as an industrial and commercial city and actively contribute to the economy of the area.
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[2026-02-17 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Lands Residencies PLC (CSE: PLR) reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, keeping shareholder expectations intact.
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[2026-02-17 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s private sector activity continued to expand in January 2026, although at a slower pace compared to the previous month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announced a strategic partnership with Groundworth Pvt Ltd through the signing of a MoU to promote home loan financing for a landmark mixed development project in Colombo.
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