[2026-02-10 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia turns to digital finance to reach unbanked population

Snippet: With millions still lacking access to banking services, Indonesia is drawing on regional lessons and forging international partnerships

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3343090/indonesia-turns-digital-finance-reach-unbanked-population

[2026-02-10 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Indonesia eyes China partners to build ‘better than the EU standard’

Snippet: Sovereign wealth fund Danantara targets waste-to-energy, smart grids, and data centres, leveraging a global tech leader for green and infrastructure growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3343084/indonesia-eyes-china-partnerships-build-industry-and-tech-better-eu-standard

[2026-02-10 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi

Snippet: Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3343080/chinas-property-woes-likely-hurt-some-hong-kong-banks-2025-earnings-citi

[2026-02-10 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israel ban on Palestinian workers spurs ‘starvation and desperation’ in West Bank

Snippet: Desperation grows as Israel refuses to reinstate work permits, leaving thousands of Palestinians without income and forcing families into deep debt

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3343076/how-israeli-restrictions-are-starving-palestinian-families-occupied-west-bank

[2026-02-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China lifts veil on secretive underwater combat vehicle at Saudi defence show

Snippet: Shipbuilding giant showcases new surface-to-subsurface wet submersible as Beijing eyes buyers in large Middle Eastern market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343069/china-lifts-veil-secretive-underwater-combat-vehicle-saudi-arabia-defence-show

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU ‘mega tariff’: French minister urges caution amid calls for 30% China duty

Snippet: Finance minister distances himself from French government agency’s proposal for blanket EU tariffs on China to stop ‘destruction’ of local industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3343041/french-finance-minister-urges-caution-paris-agency-proposes-30-china-tariff

[2026-02-10 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China keen to realise ambitions for digital currency amid slow uptake

Snippet: Despite record transactions last year, most users prefer alternatives – while Beijing likely to maintain gradual expansion, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343032/china-takes-gradual-approach-digital-yuan-upgrade-and-expansion

[2026-02-10 16:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stepping up as global arbitration hub, deputy justice secretary says

Snippet: Horace Cheung also confident of city’s investment prospects, while the Indonesian Law Policy Strategy Agency’s Andry Indrady cites Singapore’s strengths

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3343019/hong-kong-stepping-international-arbitration-hub-deputy-justice-secretary-says

[2026-02-10 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Amankah Emas milik Jerman yang Tersimpan di AS?

Snippet: Di ruang bawah tanah bank sentral Amerika Serikat (AS), Federal Reserve (Fed) di New York, tersimpan berton-ton cadangan emas milik Jerman. Apakah aset ini aman dari campur tangan pemerintah AS di bawah pemerintahan Presiden Donald Trump?

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/seberapa-besar-risiko-emas-jerman-yang-tersimpan-di-as/a-75879355

[2026-02-10 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China slashes wait times for loss-making tech firms seeking refinancing, fundraising

Snippet: Three of China’s stock exchanges have relaxed fundraising time thresholds on listed tech companies as Beijing pushes for self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3343000/china-slashes-wait-times-loss-making-tech-firms-seeking-refinancing-fundraising

[2026-02-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cruise industry passes major milestone as Beijing eyes travel boom

Snippet: As domestic liner handles 1 millionth passenger, Beijing says it aims to turn yachts and cruise ships into major new consumption drivers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342933/chinas-cruise-industry-passes-major-milestone-beijing-eyes-travel-boom

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘My doll is like my child’: China Gen Z’s craze for cotton kids sparks debate

Snippet: So-called doll mummies create mainland market worth US$1.4 billion; say toy companions of ‘emotional support’; even ‘smell’ like their owners

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3342361/china-gen-z-nurtures-stuffed-toys-real-babies-celebrates-birthdays-shows-affection

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | CATL’s new innovation expands EV battery horizons in untapped cold regions

Snippet: The Chinese giant pulls an ace from its sleeve amid fierce EV competition by bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass-produced car market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3342907/catls-new-innovation-expands-ev-battery-horizons-untapped-cold-regions

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Before the factory floor, the dance floor: robots find path to market at US$145

Snippet: Humanoid robots may one day transform factories and warehouses, but for now their most immediate role is keeping the party going

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342943/factory-floor-dance-floor-humanoids-find-path-market-us145

[2026-02-10 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Businesses to ‘keep doing it’ as Japan-China trade stays defiant after election

Snippet: Neither side likely to want escalation in months-long dispute but near-term outlook uncertain, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342960/china-japan-dispute-what-next-businesses-after-takaichis-election-sweep

[2026-02-10 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: hSenidBiz achieves USD 5M ARR - DailyNews

Snippet: hSenid Business Solutions PLC (hSenidBiz) announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY2026, marking a transformative period as the Company achieved profitability and surpassed the USD 5 million exit ARR milestone.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/948145/hsenidbiz-achieves-usd-5m-arr/

[2026-02-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as new Country Director for Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shannon Cowlin as its new Country Director for Sri Lanka. She assumed office in Colombo yesterday.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/948178/adb-appoints-shannon-cowlin-as-new-country-director-for-sri-lanka/

[2026-02-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lankan Rupee-USD to be stable at 320 - CAL - DailyNews

Snippet: As Sri Lanka positions itself for a new investment cycle in 2026, the rupee is projected to stabilize at an average of 320 LKR per USD, according to the latest research from CAL. While inflation is expected to remain subdued at 4.1%, the primary pressure on the currency will not stem from a crisis of confidence, but rather from a deliberate strategy by the Central Bank to rebuild buffers against future liabilities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/948197/sri-lankan-rupee-usd-to-be-stable-at-320-cal/

[2026-02-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Vehicle imports slowing down - DailyNews

Snippet: Following the relaxation of import bans in 2025, the initial massive wave of vehicle imports is slowing down due to heavy buying, new laws and market saturation, Customs Director General Seevali Arukgoda said.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/local/948466/vehicle-imports-slowing-down/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank first bank to enable Google Pay for Mastercard cardholders - DailyNews

Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its leadership in technology, innovation and the deliveryof the most advanced banking experiences to customers by reaching another milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape with the introduction of Google Pay support for its Mastercard debit and credit cardholders, in collaboration with Mastercard and Google.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/947986/combank-first-bank-to-enable-google-pay-for-mastercard-cardholders/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Intellect’s eMACH.ai platform to power Sampath Bank’s Corporate and SME Banking transformation in SL - DailyNews

Snippet: Intellect Design Arena Ltd., a global leader in enterprise-grade financial technology, announces its strategic partnership with Sampath Bank PLC to elevate the Bank’s capabilities to accelerate its Corporate and SME Banking transformation using a state-of-the-art solution that modernises the Bank’s comprehensive Transaction Banking landscape including Cash Management, Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance, reinforcing Sampath Bank’s commitment to digital excellence and future-ready financial services.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/948004/intellects-emach-ai-platform-to-power-sampath-banks-corporate-and-sme-banking-transformation-in-sl/

[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank ‘Isuru Udana’ certificates to new borns - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank is celebrating Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day by continuing the tradition of the ‘Birth of Freedom’ programme for yet another year.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/947977/peoples-bank-isuru-udana-certificates-to-new-borns/

[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB partners CDS to enhance dividend disbursement efficiency for CSE-listed companies - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) recently formalised a strategic partnership with the Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), to enhance the efficiency and reliability of dividend disbursement for companies listed on the CSE.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/948019/ndb-partners-cds-to-enhance-dividend-disbursement-efficiency-for-cse-listed-companies/

[2026-02-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 09.02.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/10/business/948133/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-09-02-2026/

[2026-02-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Scams and outflows: why China slammed the door on real-world asset tokens

Snippet: Beijing’s clampdown aims to help safeguard financial security and monetary sovereignty while leaving room for regulated fintech innovation in Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342952/chinas-necessary-asset-tokenisation-ban-targets-scams-and-capital-flight-analysts-say

[2026-02-09 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xi signals tech ambitions in 5-year plan with Beijing tour

Snippet: Visit comes as Beijing prioritises tech-driven development and achieving self-reliance in its latest socio-economic blueprint

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342949/chinas-xi-signals-tech-ambitions-5-year-plan-tour-beijing-innovation-park

[2026-02-09 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Soft authoritarianism coming for Bank Indonesia's independence - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/soft-authoritarianism-coming-for-bank-indonesias-independence/

[2026-02-09 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cinnamon Life and John Keells Foundation present La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz - DailyNews

Snippet: Cinnamon Life, in partnership with the John Keells Foundation and Nations Trust Bank, has officially announced the arrival of the West End-licensed musical, La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz. This high-octane production will grace the stage at the state-of-the-art Cinnamon Life “Forum” from April 24 to 28, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/07/entertainment/947219/cinnamon-life-and-john-keells-foundation-present-la-bamba-the-song-of-veracruz/

[2026-02-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance’s new model sparks stock rally as China’s AI video battle escalates

Snippet: Seedance 2.0 thrills early adopters with cinematic realism and fuels debate over AI’s role in filmmaking and content creation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342932/bytedances-new-model-sparks-stock-rally-chinas-ai-video-battle-escalates

[2026-02-09 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore wage growth outpaced inflation for most in 2025, PM says

Snippet: Singapore’s definition of household income now includes income from non-work sources, including rental and investment income

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3342918/singapore-wage-growth-outpaced-inflation-most-2025-wong-says

[2026-02-09 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China failed to hit 2025 soybean meal dependence target. US deal makes it harder

Snippet: Beijing sees soybeans as the agricultural industry’s biggest vulnerability, while plans to cut their use in animal feed have little success

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342864/china-failed-hit-soybean-meal-dependence-targets-last-year-us-deal-makes-it-harder

[2026-02-09 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Financial Times

Title: School IB economics: Poland cools on joining Eurozone after its economy surges

Snippet: PublishedFebruary 9 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/db8eccce-071a-4c01-a477-f0487d91a3a1

[2026-02-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New China dating trend sees people refer exes to new prospects, like job referrals

Snippet: As trust in traditional dating techniques declines, people place ads detailing selling points of ex-partners in ‘second-hand market’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3342232/new-china-dating-trend-emerges-where-people-refer-exes-new-prospects-akin-job-referrals

[2026-02-09 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Pop Mart gains on earnings hopes as investors eye growth beyond Labubu

Snippet: The toymaker’s stock gains as user growth, livestream sales and overseas expansion signal resilience despite softer consumer demand in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342884/chinas-pop-mart-gains-earnings-hopes-investors-eye-growth-beyond-labubu

[2026-02-09 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: M&A market ‘firing on all cylinders’, headed for record year: Citigroup

Snippet: Confident companies and investors, solid economic growth, low inflation and ample capital drive outlook, bank’s global M&A co-head says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342869/ma-market-firing-all-cylinders-headed-record-year-citigroup-says

[2026-02-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Time is ripe’: why China is eyeing another vast canal link to Southeast Asia

Snippet: China has almost completed the US$10 billion Pinglu Canal connecting its heartlands to Southeast Asia. Now, it is mulling an even larger waterway

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342669/time-ripe-why-china-eyeing-another-vast-canal-link-southeast-asia

[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong urged to widen Stock Connect and woo global firms to boost listings

Snippet: City should pitch Southeast Asia, Middle East to draw global listings and issue long-term bonds to attract patient capital, think tank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342831/hong-kong-needs-more-global-listings-wider-stock-connect-strengthen-hub-role-fsdc

[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mutual Funds | South China Morning Post

Snippet: A rising stock tide lifts sales of all financial products in Hong KongSales soared 40 per cent to a record HK$6.07 trillion in 2024, according to a survey by the Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/mutual-funds

[2026-02-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Hong Kong, Singapore capture Asia’s capital inflows? DBS CEO weighs in

Snippet: The two financial hubs are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks, Tan Su Shan says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3342823/hong-kong-singapore-be-biggest-winners-global-capital-flows-shift-asia-dbs-ceo

[2026-02-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Private sector credit growth  forecasted to moderate in 2026 - DailyNews

Snippet: First Capital presented its economic outlook 2026 for Sri Lanka recently, highlighting both growth prospects and plausible vulnerabilities. A central finding of the outlook was the anticipated softening of Sri Lanka’s GDP growth, projected to decrease from 5% in 2025 to 3-4 % in 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/business/947394/private-sector-credit-growth-forecasted-to-moderate-in-2026/

[2026-02-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: NDB Bank and Visa launch Card Present Connect to transform POS acceptance in SL - DailyNews

Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), together with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has launched Card Present Connect (CPC), an in-person digital payment acceptance solution powered by Cybersource, Visa s open payment platform that supports both online and offline transactions.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/business/947445/ndb-bank-and-visa-launch-card-present-connect-to-transform-pos-acceptance-in-sl/

[2026-02-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: DFCC Bank achieves Top Honours at CIPM Great HR Quiz - DailyNews

Snippet: DFCC Bank has announced its achievement of First Place in the Banking Sector and recognition as Overall Second Runners-Up at the Great HR Quiz organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/business/947470/dfcc-bank-achieves-top-honours-at-cipm-great-hr-quiz/

[2026-02-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Bank celebrates 78 years of Independence with ‘Isuru Udana’ gift certificates - DailyNews

Snippet: People’s Bank Chairman, Prof. Narada Fernando, presents a gift to newborn babies at Castle Street Hospital and De Soysa Hospital for Women in Borella. Also in the picture is the hospital’s Director, Dr. Ajith Danthanarayana, People’s Bank CEO/GM, Clive Fonseka, DGM (Channel Management), Naleen Pathiranage and DGM (Retail Banking & Overseas Customer Services), Aruni Liyanagunawardana.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/business/947455/peoples-bank-celebrates-78-years-of-independence-with-isuru-udana-gift-certificates/

[2026-02-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Kala Pola 2026 held - DailyNews

Snippet: Kala Pola, Sri Lanka’s open air art fair showcasing and promoting visual art opened at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo yesterday. It provides opportunities for painters and sculptors to meet, network, present and market their creations.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/09/photo-of-the-day/947634/kala-pola-2026-held/

[2026-02-09 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Farmers’ son banker Xu Yiding under probe by China’s anti-corruption watchdog

Snippet: The Agricultural Development Bank of China vice-president was once held up as a model figure for finance-driven poverty reduction

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342816/farmers-son-banker-xu-yiding-under-investigation-chinas-anti-corruption-watchdog

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As jobs dry up, China’s graduates turn to booming ‘micro drama’ industry

Snippet: The bite-sized series now rival box office hits in popularity – and with that success comes opportunity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342809/chinas-micro-drama-industry-emerges-jobs-lifeline-tough-graduate-labour-market

[2026-02-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s future growth rate could drop to 2.5% without market reforms: economist

Snippet: China will struggle to keep growth above 4 per cent unless there is a ‘strong turnaround’ in productivity and consumer spending, economist warns

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342679/chinas-future-growth-rate-could-drop-25-without-market-reforms-economist

[2026-02-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Hong Kong’s headquarters economy fuels rebound in commercial property

Snippet: The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342815/what-hong-kongs-headquarters-economy-and-how-it-drives-commercial-property-upswing

[2026-02-08 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong ‘will deepen technology, industry links under nation’s blueprint’

Snippet: Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong must make better use of strengths as global financial hub to speed up industrial development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3342812/hong-kong-will-deepen-technology-industry-links-under-nations-blueprint

[2026-02-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead the skies

Snippet: CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342801/autoflight-unveils-worlds-largest-flying-car-china-races-lead-low-altitude-economy