Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only

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[2026-01-17 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Israeli settlers empty last Bedouin village in West Bank
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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-settlers-force-bedouin-families-from-west-bank-village/video-75544421
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[2026-01-17 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: SHKP sells all 229 Sierra Sea units on offer as buyers cautiously return
Snippet: Last weekend, SHKP sold all 213 units on offer at the same project, underscoring that demand was returning to the market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3340255/shkp-tests-market-resilience-new-batch-flats-hong-kongs-sierra-sea-project
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[2026-01-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Scam, corruption cases spark Chinese debate about future of virtual money
Snippet: The Chen Zhi arrest might push bitcoin prices down temporarily, but analysts said other factors will have greater sway in the long term
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340176/scam-and-corruption-cases-spark-debate-china-over-cryptocurrencies-future
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[2026-01-17 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: FT: США думают над работой "Совета мира" и в Украине
Snippet: Американские чиновники предлагают расширить действие "Совета мира", созданного с целью воплощения в жизнь мирного плана для сектора Газа и возглавляемого президентом США Дональдом Трампом, на Украину, Венесуэлу и другие кризисные регионы мира. Об этом пишет со ссылкой на источники британская газета Financial Times (FT) в пятницу, 16 января.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/ft-ssa-dumaut-nad-rassireniem-dejstvia-soveta-mira-na-ukrainu-i-venesuelu/a-75545354
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[2026-01-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Philippines enters its ‘hour of danger’ in Marcos vs Duterte clash
Snippet: Analysts warn of a ‘very messy year’ ahead as coup fears swirl, the economy falters and political warfare rages out in the open
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3340193/philippines-enters-its-hour-danger-marcos-duterte-clash
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[2026-01-17 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’
Snippet: Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff and World Bank President Ajay Banga will also be on the panel chaired by the US leader
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3340233/trump-names-blair-and-rubio-gaza-board-peace
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[2026-01-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: FT: ЕС разрабатывает двуступенчатую модель членства
Snippet: Брюссель разрабатывает предложения по реформированию системы присоединения к ЕС, действующей со времен холодной войны, и хочет заменить ее на двухступенчатую модель, которая может ускорить вступление Украины в случае мирного соглашения Киева и Москвы. Об этом в пятницу, 16 января, сообщила газета Financial Times (FT).
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/ft-es-razrabatyvaet-dvustupencatuu-model-clenstva-izza-kieva/a-75542029
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[2026-01-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI is reshaping US-China tech race – can electricity tilt the balance?
Snippet: Already home to world’s largest power system, Beijing moves to lock in advantage through record investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340194/ai-reshaping-us-china-tech-race-can-electricity-tilt-balance
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[2026-01-16 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong plans to build Northern Metropolis logistics hub for smart, green growth
Snippet: Hub will focus on high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy, with authorities to gauge interest in the cluster’s first site this year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340213/hong-kong-plans-build-northern-metropolis-logistics-hub-smart-green-growth
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[2026-01-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: आर्थिक संकट से जूझ रही हैं जर्मनी की कई स्थानीय सरकारें
Snippet: श्टुटगार्ट से करीब आधे घंटे की दूरी पर दक्षिणी जर्मनी में बसा वाइसाख, कुछ समय पहले तक जर्मनी की सबसे अमीर नगर पालिका हुआ करती था. लगभग 7,700 की आबादी वाला शहर लग्जरी कार बनाने वाली कंपनी, पोर्शे का डेवलपमेंट सेंटर भी है. इसके अरबों डॉलर के मुनाफे से नगर पालिका को काफी फायदा मिलता था.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/germanys-local-governments-face-financial-collapse/a-75538569
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[2026-01-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Galloping horses theme of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks display
Snippet: Jockey Club will sponsor show as part of campaign to celebrate the equine zodiac throughout the Year of the Horse, from races to exhibitions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340201/galloping-horses-theme-hong-kongs-lunar-new-year-fireworks-display
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[2026-01-16 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Ex-Hong Kong Disneyland boss to take reins as CEO of Kai Tak Sports Park
Snippet: Andrew Kam will take over from CEO John Sharkey, who is stepping down after a nearly 10-year stint
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340196/ex-hong-kong-disneyland-boss-take-reins-ceo-kai-tak-sports-park
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[2026-01-16 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Number of registered companies in Hong Kong reaches record 1.56 million in 2025
Snippet: According to Companies Registry, 195,343 were newly registered local and redomiciled firms, while 99,406 dissolved over the same period
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340175/number-registered-companies-hong-kong-reaches-record-156-million-2025
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[2026-01-16 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement
Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the deal, which features a mutual reduction in tariffs on goods, including Chinese EVs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340160/canada-remove-100-tariffs-chinese-ev-imports-prime-minister
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[2026-01-16 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China dominates global humanoid robot market with over 80% of installations
Snippet: AgiBot and Unitree help China capture bulk of global deployments in 2025 as market heads for sixfold growth by 2027, report says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3340142/china-dominates-global-humanoid-robot-market-over-80-installations
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[2026-01-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s finance chief warns of market volatility, pledges support for families
Snippet: Amid market swings, Financial Secretary Paul Chan urges fiscal prudence and vows to review child tax breaks to tackle record-low birth rate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3340151/hong-kongs-finance-chief-warns-market-volatility-pledges-support-families
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[2026-01-16 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | China’s economy is struggling – even as its hi-tech sector booms
Snippet: China’s pivot to a tech-driven economy is thrilling, but its success will be judged by how it improves people’s everyday lives
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339686/chinas-trillion-yuan-districts-reveal-gains-and-gaps-its-hi-tech-push
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[2026-01-16 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] Welcome to the wait-and-see economy
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-welcome-wait-and-see-economy/
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[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top US business concerns
Snippet: Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340079/chinas-slowing-growth-bilateral-tensions-top-american-business-concerns-2026
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[2026-01-16 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | From tea to TikTok: the middleman’s return is reshaping China trade
Snippet: The old Canton system is re-emerging in a new guise as the likes of TikTok and Starbucks look to middlemen to navigate a divided global economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339722/tea-tiktok-middlemans-return-reshaping-china-trade
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[2026-01-16 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can new tricks save Hong Kong’s restaurants from ‘irreversible’ Shenzhen trend?
Snippet: Business models are being overhauled as food and drink sector tackles ‘irreversible’ trend of Hongkongers spending their money elsewhere
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340068/whats-cooking-hong-kong-restaurants-thinking-outside-box-bid-survive
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[2026-01-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong’s finance sector a ray of sunshine for city’s retail property segment
Snippet: Financial services providers are emerging as a new force in the city’s retail property leasing space, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339955/banks-and-brokerages-growing-demand-space-buoys-hong-kongs-retail-property-sector
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[2026-01-16 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Editorial | Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade
Snippet: A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3340008/study-shows-hong-kong-must-do-better-end-illegal-shark-fin-trade
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[2026-01-16 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: A Chinese tech hub eyes 3- to 7-nanometre chip breakthroughs to beat US curbs
Snippet: Province’s five-year plan backs national push for tech independence – but can it succeed?
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340050/chinas-zhejiang-targets-3-7-nanometre-ai-chip-breakthroughs-counter-us-chokehold
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[2026-01-16 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka’s apparel industry strengthens UK market presence at Source Fashion London - DailyNews
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s apparel industry made a strong and impactful presence at Source Fashion London 2026, held from January 13-15 at Olympia London, United Kingdom, reinforcing the country’s position as a reliable and competitive global sourcing destination.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/business/934517/sri-lankas-apparel-industry-strengthens-uk-market-presence-at-source-fashion-london/
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[2026-01-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Global Economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - DailyNews
Snippet: The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward revision from the June forecast.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/business/934523/global-economy-shows-resilience-amid-historic-trade-policy-uncertainty/
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[2026-01-16 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: SPC records significant growth in 2025 - DailyNews
Snippet: The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) recorded significant financial growth in 2025, reporting a 173 per cent increase in its contribution to the government through income and Treasury taxes. According to the SPC’s 2025 progress summary, the corporation contributed Rs.1,118 million to the state.This milestone comes as the organisation marks over 53 years of service in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of quality-assured medicines to the national healthcare system at affordable and competitive prices.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/local/934858/spc-records-significant-growth-in-2025/
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[2026-01-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: NDB Bank renews partnership with Clean Ocean Force Lanka - DailyNews
Snippet: NDB Bank has renewed its partnership with Clean Ocean Force Lanka, extending three vital environmental initiatives that collectively protect Sri Lanka’s coastal and marine ecosystems.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/business/934459/ndb-bank-renews-partnership-with-clean-ocean-force-lanka/
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[2026-01-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: InsureMe strengthens market capability with Reinsurance Broking Licence - DailyNews
Snippet: Insureme one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurance intermediary and InsurTech-enabled risk solutions provider has further strengthened its market offering with the receipt of a Reinsurance Broking Licence from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL).
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/business/934453/insureme-strengthens-market-capability-with-reinsurance-broking-licence/
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[2026-01-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: A financial contribution from UK citizen to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund - DailyNews
Snippet: Richard Wood and his wife, residents living in the vicinity of the Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK), have made a financial donation of £2,000 to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund to provide relief to the people affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/local/934708/a-financial-contribution-from-uk-citizen-to-rebuilding-sri-lanka-fund/
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Fitch affirms SLIC General's 'CCC+' IFS and 'A+(lka)' National IFS - DailyNews
Snippet: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited’s (SLIC General) ‘CCC+’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating and ‘A+(lka)’ National IFS Rating. The Outlook on the National IFS Ratings is Stable. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to issuers with a rating of ‘CCC+’ or below.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/business/934549/fitch-affirms-slic-generals-ccc-ifs-and-alka-national-ifs/
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[2026-01-16 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: 摆脱负增长 德国经济走向复苏?
Snippet: (德国之声中文网)根据德国联邦统计局周四(1月15日)公布的初步数据,2025年德国国内生产总值(GDP)实际同比增长0.2%。
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh/%E6%91%86%E8%84%B1%E8%B4%9F%E5%A2%9E%E9%95%BF-%E5%BE%B7%E5%9B%BD%E7%BB%8F%E6%B5%8E%E8%B5%B0%E5%90%91%E5%A4%8D%E8%8B%8F/a-75524431
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[2026-01-16 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: 擺脫負增長 德國經濟走向復甦?
Snippet: (德國之聲中文網)根據德國聯邦統計局周四(1月15日)公佈的初步數據,2025年德國國內生產總值(GDP)實際同比增長0.2%。
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E6%93%BA%E8%84%AB%E8%B2%A0%E5%A2%9E%E9%95%B7-%E5%BE%B7%E5%9C%8B%E7%B6%93%E6%BF%9F%E8%B5%B0%E5%90%91%E5%BE%A9%E7%94%A6/a-75524431
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[2026-01-16 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: मेनोपॉज: जब अर्थव्यवस्था को नुकसान पहुंचाते हैं हार्मोन
Snippet: मेनोपॉज और उनसे जुड़ी समस्याओं जैसे कि नींद न आना, ध्यान न लगा पाना, माइग्रेन और लगातार थकान महसूस होने पर आज भी महिलाएं अक्सर खुलकर बात नहीं कर पाती हैं. जर्मनी में इस समय एक करोड़ से ज्यादा महिलाएं मेनोपॉज की उम्र से गुजर रही हैं और कई हार्मोनल बदलावों से जूझ रही हैं.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/menopause-when-hormones-harm-the-economy/a-75523722
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[2026-01-15 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Iran economy hits rock bottom amid protests
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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-economy-hits-rock-bottom-amid-protests/video-75506871
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[2026-01-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise
Snippet: Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340007/china-targets-wealthy-influencers-audits-fines-fiscal-pressures-rise
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[2026-01-15 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: How Chinese corruption busters are tracking down bribes paid in cryptocurrency
Snippet: A documentary on state television highlights how a senior central bank official was bribed with a digital currency
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3340038/how-chinese-corruption-busters-are-tracking-down-bribes-paid-cryptocurrency
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[2026-01-15 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Trump's feud with US Fed chair Powell rattles investors
Snippet: Federal prosecutors in the United States have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress on the $2.5 billion (€2.14 billion) renovation of the US central bank's headquarters in Washington, DC.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/trumps-feud-with-us-fed-chair-powell-rattles-investors/a-75471668
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[2026-01-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech
Snippet: Beyond the central bank’s rate cuts that take effect Monday, authorities will work to lower the minimum down payment for commercial property purchase loans to 30 per cent
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339992/china-cut-key-policy-lending-rates
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[2026-01-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Secret plans, angry emails: Nexperia hearing exposes tussle over China control
Snippet: The court hearing could be decisive in the tug-of-war over control of the Dutch chipmaker, which sparked supply chain worries and China tensions
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339988/nexperia-and-chinese-owner-fight-control-chipmaker-dutch-court
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[2026-01-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s super-rich get cold feet as Langkawi luxury car tax perks vanish
Snippet: Supercar dealers report cancellations as the tax exemption removal threatens the local economy, tourism and jobs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339981/malaysias-super-rich-get-cold-feet-langkawi-luxury-car-tax-perks-vanish
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[2026-01-15 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog
Snippet: Consumer Council also finds significant variance in rental fees across different stations within the same platform
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339979/mapping-issues-7-8-power-bank-rental-platforms-tested-hong-kong-watchdog
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[2026-01-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai
Snippet: European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339945/chinas-c919-airliner-put-through-paces-test-pilots-european-aviation-regulator
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[2026-01-15 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: CSE surpasses ASPI milestone - DailyNews
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a new milestone yesterday (14) with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) closing on 23,708.70 points breaking the previous ASPI record of 23,659.70 set on November 12, 2025.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/local/934253/cse-surpasses-aspi-milestone/
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[2026-01-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: An appeal for financial help - DailyNews
Snippet: Hansi Kanchana from Opatha, Kotugoda, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, has been advised by doctors to undergo a bone marrow transplant. This is to be done at a private hospital in Colombo at a cost of Rs.15 million.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/local/933970/an-appeal-for-financial-help/
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: President’s Fund disburses financial assistance to disaster-affected schoolchildren - DailyNews
Snippet: The disbursement of a Rs. 10,000 financial assistance grant from the President’s Fund to schoolchildren affected by the Cyclone Ditwah has now commenced.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/local/933878/presidents-fund-disburses-financial-assistance-to-disaster-affected-schoolchildren/
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[2026-01-15 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections
Snippet: Uganda's government recently approved a loan of 9 trillion Ugandan shillings ($2.5 billion, €2.1 billion), which has fueled concern over the country's spiraling finances and high dept-to-GDP ratio.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/ugandas-debt-crisis-deepens-ahead-of-elections/a-75399953
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[2026-01-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending
Snippet: Beijing is striving to boost household spending amid an economic slowdown. But first it needs to stabilise the housing market, scholars say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339874/why-mortgage-subsidies-could-be-key-getting-chinas-consumers-spending
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[2026-01-15 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI hits record high - DailyNews
Snippet: The All Share Price Index (ASPI), the benchmark of the Colombo Stock Exchange, surged to a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 set on November 12, 2025.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/breaking-news/933781/colombo-stock-exchange-aspi-hits-record-high/
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[2026-01-14 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Share of young Hongkongers owning subsidised flats halves in 30 years: study
Snippet: Buying a 500 sq ft private flat now costs the equivalent of 18.4 years of median household income, compared with 5.6 years in 2002, study shows
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339911/pushed-ladder-young-hongkongers-subsidised-flats-halve-20-years
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