Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence
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[2026-02-08 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong must make better use of strengths as global financial hub to speed up industrial development
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[2026-02-08 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators
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[2026-02-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JLL’s Alex Barnes and his team closed decade-high single-tenant leases – deals that took on wider significance as rental declines slowed
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[2026-02-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing leverages big data and global info exchange to chase undeclared overseas wealth, with fiscal needs seen driving the push, forcing compliance across sectors
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[2026-02-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Will Lewis was replaced by Jeff D’Onofrio, a former CEO of Tumblr who had joined the paper as chief financial officer last year
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[2026-02-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As a leading hub for finance and law, the city has the ‘right stuff’ to be proactive in drawing up solid action plans for the space economy
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[2026-02-08 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Пекин пригрозил отменить готовящийся визит президента США Дональда Трампа в Пекин, если Вашингтон не откажется от продажи крупной партии вооружений Тайваню. Об этом газета Financial Times сообщила в пятницу, 6 февраля, ссылаясь на осведомленных собеседников.
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[2026-02-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city is striving for an early-mover advantage in the technology of tomorrow, including AI and quantum computing
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[2026-02-07 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company moves into 7,000 sq ft, two-storey space at K11 Musea in latest example of success of ‘experience-led’ brands
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[2026-02-07 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 317,000 foreign tourists so far this year, according to figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The authority reported that 317,381 visitors arrived in the country between January 1 and February 4, reflecting a strong start to the tourism sector in 2026.
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[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Games have become a test case for firms seeking to raise their global profile, highlighting rising ambitions and challenges.
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[2026-02-07 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce minister Algernon Yau says Panama ruling to strip Li Ka-shing firm’s subsidiary of canal port rights ‘undermines’ trade rules
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[2026-02-07 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mostly run by Chinese criminal gangs and staffed partly by trafficking victims, these complexes have proliferated across Indochina
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[2026-02-07 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The market roared back, with tech stocks recovering from AI-linked jitters and bitcoin halting its plunge
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[2026-02-07 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukrainians are buying Chinese batteries and emergency items en masse after Russian strikes, with Beijing’s ties to Moscow no damper on trade
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[2026-02-07 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the objective of the present Government is to bring to an end the era in which the country’s economic gains were concentrated among a few families and a corrupt circle surrounding them and to ensure that the benefits of all economic achievements flow to the people who are at the very bottom of the country’s economy.
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[2026-02-07 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Land and Irrigation Deputy Minister Aravinda Senarath told Parliament yesterday (06) that the Government has commenced a programme to gradually convert the paddy purchased last season into rice and release it to the market to ensure there won’t be any shortage going forward.
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[2026-02-07 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo’s luxury apartment market has officially left its dating phase behind and stepped into a more grown-up investment persona, where decisions in 2026 are driven by performance metrics rather than glossy promises. The proof is in the data, average asking prices for luxury apartments in Colombo’s Central Business District (CBD) climbed by around 48% between 2018 and 2023, laying a solid foundation for today’s pricing strength and investor confidence.
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[2026-02-07 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New pact designates a new yuan clearing bank, boosts cross-listings and expands green finance, accelerating the international use of China’s currency
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[2026-02-06 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Initial shipments bring hope, but ‘Fortress North America’ threat and lack of long-term guarantees leave producers wary of Beijing’s commitment
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[2026-02-06 21:48 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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[2026-02-06 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: German firms are keen to invest more in China as they shy away from the US, but they still face issues in the Chinese market, business group says
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[2026-02-06 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The President’s Fund has allocated Rs. 1.925 billion to provide financial assistance to schoolchildren in all districts affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The aid, which includes a Rs. 10,000 grant per student, has been fully disbursed in several districts, with assistance for remaining areas expected soon.
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[2026-02-06 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Footage circulating online appears to show black bag on fire and emitting thick white smoke inside train carriage
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[2026-02-06 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firm’s US$1.4 billion IPO records lower oversubscription rate than other recent listings, reflecting a cooling of the red-hot market
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[2026-02-06 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While the private sector seeks the next trillion-dollar breakthrough, national governments race to secure the orbital assets that now underpin modern deterrence
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[2026-02-06 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Can pet-friendly premises really give Hong Kong’s economy a boost?
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[2026-02-06 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela
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[2026-02-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Musk’s pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China’s solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution
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[2026-02-06 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The contribution of Sri Lankan workers in Korea to the country’s economy is commendable, Deputy Speaker of the Korean Parliament, Lee Hack Young said at a meeting held with Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti, recently.
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[2026-02-06 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its development partnership with the World Bank following the official visit of Parameswaran Iyer, Executive Director of the World Bank Group, to Colombo. The visit was announced by the Department of External Resources of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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[2026-02-06 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several high-profile investigations are currently underway. Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, recently appeared at the Criminal Investigation Department regarding alleged links to crime boss “Kehelbaddara Padme.” His mother, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, was questioned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division. The family faces multiple charges including misusing government resources and money laundering.
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[2026-02-06 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Digital Economy Ministry stated that all traffic fines can now be paid on the spot using GovPay, as the system has gone live countrywide.The Ministry added that since its introduction in April 2025, fines amounting to Rs.115 million have been settled through over 86,000 transactions via GovPay. In a statement, the Ministry further noted that fines can be paid through banking apps and fintech platforms.
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[2026-02-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability, The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with GAIA Greenenergy Holdings to expand access to the Bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases, offering employed and self-employed customers more affordable pathways to adopt solar power.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank is the Platinum Business Partner for the APB Annual Convention 2026, reaffirming its commitment to leadership, professional excellence and the advancement of Sri Lanka’s banking sector.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life, Sri Lanka’s life insurance market leader, has concluded the draw of the 19th edition of its iconic Family Savari mega promotion, selecting hundreds of winning families for unforgettable overseas holidays and local leisure experiences, while marking a colourful first with the selection of winners from its ‘Run for Savari game.’
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[2026-02-06 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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[2026-02-06 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Panama’s move to void CK Hutchison’s deal fuels fears of broader asset seizures, with analysts warning of rising risks for Chinese operators in the US sphere
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[2026-02-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China Gold Association vows tech breakthroughs in deep mining and nanogold, and a state-owned miner seeks a fourfold increase in gold output from mineral deposits
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[2026-02-05 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMA launches a direct transfer option for second-hand property transactions, replacing the traditional escrow system managed by law firms
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[2026-02-05 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities probe how obsession with K-pop and online games, combined with financial distress, led to a suspected triple suicide outside Delhi
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[2026-02-05 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-05 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clean energy industries drove more than one-third of China’s economic growth in 2025, as they continue to expand rapidly, study finds
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[2026-02-05 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC has donated LKR. 15 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by the cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-02-05 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court hands down stiff sentence to deter growing abuse of personal bank accounts
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[2026-02-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Naxtra battery, more price-stable and cold-resistant than the lithium-ion units now powering most EVs, will undergo its first tests this week
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[2026-02-05 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Index compiler MCSI says Indonesia must address ‘fundamental investability issues’ or risk being downgraded from emerging to frontier market
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[2026-02-05 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels’ ‘abuse of investigations’ is harming China-EU cooperation and slowing Europe’s green transition, Beijing warns
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[2026-02-05 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southbound Stock Connect inflows provide late-session support, helping the benchmark reverse earlier losses
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