Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-01 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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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announces the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the Lanka Secure Division of PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective January 1, 2026.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has approved amendments to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Listing Rules to provide greater flexibility regarding the Minimum Public Holding (MPH) requirement for companies listing through the Introduction method.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a sharp increase in online financial fraud carried out through social media and internet-based platforms, particularly using applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp.
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[2026-01-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s new export-licensing system seen squeezing foreign buyers, pushing price towards US$100 an ounce; Elon Musk joins warning chorus
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[2026-01-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Thursday, over-quota imports from Brazil, Australia, US and other trade partners face new duties to help local producers recover amid price declines
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[2025-12-31 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Петицию о введении общенационального запрета на запуск петард, инициированную профсоюзом полицейских Германии (GdP), к полудню вторника, 30 декабря, подписали около 2,7 млн человек. По данным портала innn.it, проводящего кампанию за запрет, это - самая массовая петиция в истории Германии.
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[2025-12-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dutch chipmaker’s Chinese owner warns of multi-track legal action, seeking full control of the firm and damages for improper seizure amid supply-chain tensions
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[2025-12-31 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dah Sing Charity Score Challenge brings together more than 100 bank staff, families, and friends to play a series of basketball games with children aged 10 to 14
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[2025-12-31 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Do włamania do skarbca banku Sparkasse w Gelsenkirchen na zachodzie Niemiec doszło podczas przerwy świątecznej. Policja szacuje, że sprawcy ukradli około 30 milionów euro.
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[2025-12-31 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Guarantee Limited (SLIIT) has made a financial donation of Rs. 20 million to the Government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-31 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say
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[2025-12-31 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) and produced before court, has been remanded.
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[2025-12-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The programme, which has helped stimulate consumption increases, will continue to subsidise purchases of big-ticket goods and refurbishments
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[2025-12-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Buyers who replace their petrol and electric cars with new vehicles will receive a cash subsidy of up to US$2,858 per unit
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[2025-12-31 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), was produced before the Wattala Magistrate’s Court today.
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[2025-12-31 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lan Kwai Fong’s restaurants and bars nearly 90 per cent booked, while seaview eateries in Kowloon could take a hit from cancelled fireworks show
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[2025-12-31 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NDB Bank concluded an exclusive Education Expo at its Kandana branch, designed specifically for the Bank’s Privilege and Elevate clientele.
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[2025-12-31 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Listing aims to fund wafer expansion and DRAM upgrades as Beijing drives tech self-reliance
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[2025-12-31 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, but analysts said it was too early to point to a sustained recovery
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[2025-12-31 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, are investigating a sophisticated bank robbery in which burglars reportedly stole around €30 million from a Sparkasse branch. Authorities described the break-in as highly professional, requiring careful planning, inside knowledge, and significant criminal resolve.
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[2025-12-31 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest.
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[2025-12-31 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government’s end-of-year economic review.
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[2025-12-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing renews push to fortify domestic crop supplies and modernise agriculture amid a tense geopolitical climate
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[2025-12-31 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Emmy-winning firm has bought the top floor of the US bank’s Admiralty office for US$25.4 million – more than 60 per cent below its peak
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[2025-12-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The passing year was a success for the current government in terms of fiscal consolidation as acknowledged even by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With the continuation of the IMF programme with calibration, the government achieved targets regarding revenue collection, the primary surplus, the current account balance and so on.
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[2025-12-31 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Division on charges of misappropriation of government property.
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chairman of Bank of Ceylon delivered a keynote address at the World Marketing Forum, presenting a unified and forward-looking perspective on marketing, finance, technology and Sri Lanka’s accelerating economic recovery.
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank’s Islamic Banking Unit recently extended its support to OrphanCare Trust, contributing LKR 1 million from its charity fund to strengthen the organisation’s ongoing efforts in supporting orphaned youth as they transition into independent life.
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Assetline Finance (AFL), the flagship company under the financial services arm of David Pieris Holdings, demonstrated momentum in reaching communities through its expansion journey with the opening of the 61st branch in Gampaha, located at Colombo Road.
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[2025-12-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Among numerous other projects under its High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) framework in Sri Lanka, Government of India (GoI) has been extending financial assistance to three housing-sector projects: Gram Shakthi Northern, Gram Shakthi Southern I and Gram Shakthi Southern II, under Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed in October 2017 and October 2018.
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[2025-12-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s sustained efforts to strengthen tourism-related businesses and improve convenience for foreign travellers, the Bank has partnered with Mastercard to introduce Sri Lanka’s first Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) capability for online payments, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital payments landscape.
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[2025-12-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For over two decades, safety has been more than a requirement for ACL Cables PLC., it has been a responsibility. Long before fire safety standards were mandated or formally regulated, ACL introduced FireGuard cables to the Sri Lankan market, setting a benchmark for flame-retardant performance at a time when such measures were neither required nor expected.
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[2025-12-31 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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[2025-12-31 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Thieves use quiet Christmas period to drill their way into vault, smash open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and make off with the loot
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[2025-12-31 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Aus Protest gegen die desolate wirtschaftliche Lage im Iran haben die Händler in der Hauptstadt Teheran ihre Geschäfte seit dem vergangenen Wochenende geschlossen. Augenzeugen berichteten von großen Straßenprotesten (Artikelfoto). Präsident Massud Peseschkian habe von berechtigten Anliegen gesprochen und das Innenministerium aufgefordert, "sich die legitimen Forderungen der Demonstranten anzuhören, indem es mit ihren Repräsentanten in den Dialog tritt", so die Staatsmedien am Dienstag (30.12.2025).
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[2025-12-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under new rules, sellers will pay just 3 per cent VAT if they offload a property within two years of purchase, down from 5 per cent
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[2025-12-31 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Investigators estimate that burglars stole about €30 million during a break-in at a bank in the western city of Gelsenkirchen, police said on Tuesday.
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[2025-12-31 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د پولیسو په وینا غلو د بانک د خزانې یوې خونې ته د دننه کېدو له پاره له ېوې اوږدې برمې استفاده کړې ده.
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[2025-12-31 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Money Safe’ users will have to meet a bank employee to undergo verification process to ensure their funds are not going to scammers
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[2025-12-31 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brokers say the well-established benchmark is unlikely to be affected, as shareholders are poised to back HSBC’s privatisation plan
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[2025-12-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is upgrading its digital currency in response to the rise of stablecoins, but the goal is to create a fundamentally different system
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[2025-12-30 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: When the Republic of Cyprus first took over the Council presidency in 2012, the European Union was struggling to contain the fallout of a financial crisis that was approaching its peak. The eurozone and its cohesion were under constant pressure, while countries such as Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland were in financial assistance programs.
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[2025-12-30 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government's end-of-year economic review.
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[2025-12-30 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Services and Treasury Bureau says review of government’s procurement system and related disciplinary investigation is concluded
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[2025-12-30 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2025-12-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Local officials want to embed cutting-edge tech across society in coming five-year plan
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[2025-12-30 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: L'Iran souffre depuis des années d'une hyperinflation chronique. En décembre, les prix ont ainsi augmenté en moyenne de 52% sur un an, selon le Centre de statistiques d'Iran, un organisme officiel. Mais ce chiffre est loin de refléter avec fidélité les hausses observées spécifiquement sur les produits de première nécessité.
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[2025-12-30 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tung Chung site, originally designated for Private Subsidised Sale Flat Pilot Scheme, will be handed over to Housing Society, authorities say
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