Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With more countries joining the visa exemption list and more points of entry for other passport holders, travel to China has never been easier
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[2026-01-31 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Economic confidence among high-net-worth individuals has declined for fourth year in a row to lowest level since 2012, Hurun report shows
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[2026-01-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A lower house election victory would give flight to Prime Minister Takaichi’s fiscal expansionism – and introduce upheaval far beyond Japan
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[2026-01-31 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief also says city outperformed economic forecasts last year, thanks to strong exports to Southeast Asia
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[2026-01-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In India, the premium water segment accounts for 8 per cent of the bottled water market last year compared to just 1 per cent in 2021
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[2026-01-31 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the United Nations faces “imminent financial collapse” amid unpaid annual dues and other issues.
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[2026-01-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ukiha no Takara, or Ukiha’s Treasure, in Fukuoka draws on cooking, hospitality and fashion skills accumulated over decades
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[2026-01-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China has ‘already proposed some projects’ in Nepal, as it looks to tap the country’s huge hydropower resources and sell power to India
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[2026-01-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eye-watering DRAM prices are bad news for consumers and smartphone brands, but present an opportunity for Chinese firms led by CXMT and YMTC
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[2026-01-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around
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[2026-01-31 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned.
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[2026-01-31 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) yesterday urged the public not to share personal or financial information, including NIC numbers, card details, passwords or OTPs, through unknown or unverified links received via SMS, email or online messages.
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[2026-01-30 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The nomination comes as economic issues – from tariffs to affordability – dominate the policy agenda ahead of the November midterm elections
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[2026-01-30 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British leader’s trip has so far yielded tariff cuts and agreements on trade and investment
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[2026-01-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guangdong has been China’s biggest regional economy for nearly four decades. But its crown is now slipping as the eastern Jiangsu catches up fast
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[2026-01-30 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Advance figures also show GDP in fourth quarter of 2025 grew by 3.8 per cent year on year
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[2026-01-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Betting markets show shiny odds for a former governor, with a prominent asset manager trailing a distant second as the announcement looms
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[2026-01-30 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-30 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bank’s mobile app and in-person services at several branches were unavailable for up to several hours for some customers during the outage
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[2026-01-30 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington says it could still designate Beijing in future if evidence found that it limits currency’s strength
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[2026-01-30 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ashley Alder, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority, joins the British delegation, with UK-China links high on the agenda
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[2026-01-30 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Younger consumers’ preference for healthier, low-alcohol beverages has contributed to shrinking of Chinese market
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[2026-01-30 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 30 2026
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[2026-01-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Here’s what Standard Chartered’s 2026 market outlook has to say about AI-led equity optimism, income strategies and portfolio construction
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[2026-01-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s ambition to move up the value chain could see it becoming a major exporter of digital services, AI to global high-end providers
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[2026-01-30 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has launched investigations into eighteen institutions involved in collecting money from the public for plantation and forestry related investment projects, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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[2026-01-30 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The latest edition provides statistical information related to Sri Lanka’s external trade and its contribution to major economic indicators such as trade balance. GDP and individual sectoral involvement for the year 2024 and five preceding years.
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[2026-01-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC partnered TiECON Sri Lanka 2026 as its Platinum Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Sri Lankan entrepreneurs as they scale beyond local market entry and compete internationally.
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[2026-01-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank recently celebrated Thai Pongal with a vibrant and delightful ceremony. The event, hosted at Seylan Tower, honoured the diversity and inclusivity that embody the values of the Bank.
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[2026-01-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Hayleys Fentons Limited to promote the full range of New Energy Vehicles introduced to the market by the company’s mobility arm, Hayleys Mobility Limited, strengthening the Bank’s efforts to offer attractive and accessible leasing solutions to customers across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The price of gold in the world market has increased to a record high yesterday (29), and simultaneously, the price of a pound of gold in Sri Lanka has also increased to more than four hundred thousand rupees.
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[2026-01-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has entered into a bilateral agreement with CREDENDO, the Export Credit Agency of Belgium, as part of its ongoing external debt restructuring process, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s efforts to restore debt sustainability and revive the national economy.
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[2026-01-30 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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[2026-01-30 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: На фоне стремления Европы снизить зависимость от США в вопросах обороны Германия намерена первой из стран Европы создать собственную основу для спутниковой системы обнаружения ракет. Об этом заявил в интервью британской газете Financial Times (FT),опубликованном в четверг, 29 января, командующий Космическими силами бундесвера генерал-майор Михаэль Траут (Michael Traut). "Европа зависит от Соединенных Штатов практически во всех аспектах космических сил и средств.
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[2026-01-30 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Debt-laden Hong Kong developer confirms in exchange filing that parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has been approached by investors
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[2026-01-30 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: „Cena złota ciągle rośnie. Na początku tygodnia przekroczyła poziom 5000 dolarów za uncję. Nie sprawiło to jednak, by największy nabywca złota na świecie, Narodowy Bank Polski, wycofywał się z tego rajdu rynkowego czy zwalniał tempo” – pisze niemiecki dziennik „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” (FAZ) w internetowym wydaniu.
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[2026-01-30 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Flights from city to Japan remain unaffected while weaker currency is attracting Hongkongers to the popular destination
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[2026-01-29 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: But project’s launch depends on availability of a separate plot for recycling fuselages
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[2026-01-29 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days
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[2026-01-29 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Leaders of a Canadian group seeking the secession of the oil-rich province of Alberta have met members of the administration of US President Donald Trump at least three times since last April, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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[2026-01-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence
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[2026-01-29 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Najprije dobra vijest: Deutsche Bank je 2025. ostvarila rekordnu dobit od 9,7 milijardi eura (EBT), što je najbolji rezultat u njenoj povijesti. Čista dobit ostvarena prošle godine je tako 6,1 milijardu eura na golemu radost dioničara. Jer u blagajni je ostalo više samo u rekordnoj 2007. kada se tamo našlo oko 6,5 milijardi eura.
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[2026-01-29 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More than 1,000 exhibitors at Hong Kong Pet Show, with global pet economy on track to hit US$134.46 billion this year amid sustained growth
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[2026-01-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-01-29 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Leaders in the Colorado marijuana industry have complained in recent years that intoxicating products derived from hemp are endangering consumers and creating unfair competition, threatening to upend the first regulated recreational marijuana market in the United States.
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[2026-01-29 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bus driver licenses for people in their 20s and 30s rose 43 per cent in three years, driven by better pay, job security, and changing attitudes
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[2026-01-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Electric vehicles, critical minerals and chips have become flashpoints in the relationship, survey shows
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[2026-01-29 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PricewaterhouseCoopers survey finds half of Hong Kong workers use gen AI infrequently at work compared with 34 per cent for Asia-Pacific region
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[2026-01-29 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Najprije dobra vijest: Deutsche Bank je 2025. ostvarila rekordnu dobit od 9,7 milijardi eura (EBT), što je najbolji rezultat u njenoj povijesti. Čista dobit ostvarena prošle godine je tako 6,1 milijardu eura na golemu radost dioničara. Jer u blagajni je ostalo više samo u rekordnoj 2007. kada se tamo našlo oko 6,5 milijardi eura.
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[2026-01-29 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Environment minister reveals possible timeline for approval of city’s first dog-friendly restaurants under ‘pet economy’ push
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