Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new development programme is proposed to be implemented aimed at increasing the number of companies registered in the stock market to 1000.
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[2025-12-22 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent to 26 percent of quota) for Sri Lanka under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). This emergency support will help address urgent balance-of-payments and fiscal pressures arising from the catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah, which hit the country on November 28.
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[2025-12-22 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking the first-ever focused initiative to promote Sri Lanka’s construction services in the Indian market, a sector-specific business delegation visited Mumbai from November 25 – 28, 2025. This initiative was organized by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai.
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[2025-12-22 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Elpitiya Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit seized a stock of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) valued at over Rs.90 million yesterday (21) morning, which was hidden in a house in the Third Mile Post area of Karandeniya. The Elpitiya Anti-Corruption Unit stated that initial Police investigations have revealed the drugs were being prepared for sale in smaller quantities.
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[2025-12-22 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment in Sri Lanka’s digital sector, modernize government services, and make them easier to access and more responsive to the needs of people and businesses.
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[2025-12-22 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Savings Bank (NSB), in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched Tap & Go functionality on NSBPay. This landmark the first mobile banking app in Sri Lanka enabled for contactless in-store payments.
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[2025-12-22 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long haul flights globally will be treated to a new range of complimentary amenity kits, onboard in December.
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[2025-12-22 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A temporary, slight increase in Inflation may occur due to breakdowns in the Supply Chain caused by recent natural disasters, but the situation will normalise within a short period of about 2 months, stated Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2025-12-22 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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[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief and support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, continues to receive financial contributions on a daily basis.
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[2025-12-22 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The conflict has split Sudan in two as the army controls the north, east and centre while the UAE-backed RSF dominates Darfur and parts of the south
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[2025-12-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Although the US economy is growing and inflation remains low, the uncertainty sowed by the president’s policies will have sobering long-term consequences
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[2025-12-21 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday that the Israeli Cabinet had approved the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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[2025-12-21 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief also says city’s planned major road and rail expansion will drive deeper Greater Bay Area integration
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[2025-12-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indian nationals will now be able to apply for Chinese visas online as Beijing and New Delhi gradually move to normalise economic ties
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[2025-12-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military supplier solves tech snag to boost manufacturing levels, while American counterpart ceases operations due to financial loss
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[2025-12-21 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Viewing China’s real estate crisis solely through the lens of market indicators misses the deeper, structural shifts at play
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[2025-12-21 08:07 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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[2025-12-21 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Police officers — one toting a submachine gun — and security guards are grouped around the entrances to Magdeburg's Christmas market. Occasionally, people are stopped and questioned. Large red and green concrete blocks, sand sacks and steel security barriers line the access points to the market, situated in the square by the city hall.
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[2025-12-21 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief and support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, continues to receive financial contributions on a daily basis.
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[2025-12-21 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tiesh by Lakmini Kandy (Pvt) Ltd has made a financial contribution of Rs. 25 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-21 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Правительство Великобритании отказалось от собственной идеи конфисковать замороженные в стране российские активы в размере 8 млрд фунтов или 9,1 млрд евро после того, как аналогичную меру не согласовали лидеры стран Европейского Союза. Об этом в пятницу, 19 декабря, сообщила британская газета The Financial Times.
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[2025-12-20 22:19 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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[2025-12-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft
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[2025-12-20 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Post looks at the shorter routes that drivers and commuters can take when the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opens on Sunday
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[2025-12-20 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Überragend war sein erstes halbes Jahr in München noch nicht. Die Leihgabe des FC Chelsea saß meistens auf der Bank und kam lediglich als Ersatz für Torjäger Harry Kane ins Spiel. In der Nationalmannschaft Senegals gehört der 24-Jährige aber zum Stamm und stürmt gemeinsam mit Ex-Bayern-Spieler Sadio Mané. Schon 2024 war Jackson beim AFCON dabei, scheiterte mit Senegal aber bereits im Achtelfinale.
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[2025-12-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Year in a word 2025Editors and correspondents at the Financial Times reflect on the words of the year
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[2025-12-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Driven by an uneven recovery and property crisis, value-conscious shoppers are powering a second-hand boom as platforms use tech to verify authenticity and overcome stigma.
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[2025-12-20 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Even in the midst of disaster, a remarkable financial progress has been achieved with state revenue reaching Rs.5,124 billion as of December 15 this year, marking a 103 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year, Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday.
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[2025-12-20 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Securities and Exchange Commisison (SEC) has issued a warning to the public to exercise caution when making investments in the Colombo Stock Exchange, as fraudsters impersonating the CSE are attempting to deceive individuals for monetary gain.
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[2025-12-20 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to release a further 166 BYD vehicles that had been detained, subject to the furnishing of the relevant bank guarantees and corporate guarantees.
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[2025-12-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Manamperi who is in the custody of the Western North Crimes Division on charges of possessing a stock of chemicals used to manufacture the drug Ice and weapons, has been produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate ordered that the suspect be further detained at the Western North Crimes Division.
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[2025-12-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Data for the first three quarters of 2025 have shown that smaller German firms have borne the brunt of almost three years of economic downturn in Europe's biggest economy over the past three years.
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[2025-12-20 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Strasbourg's Christmas Market
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[2025-12-19 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The bigger the boom, the deeper and longer the bust. After two decades of runaway growth, by 2020, China's real estate bubble had pushed home prices to more than 17 times the average salaries.
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[2025-12-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade lanes using Strait of Malacca, Red Sea and Suez Canal could be disrupted during ‘major international crisis’, Beijing forum told
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[2025-12-19 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country has been steadily stepping up mineral exploration, with nearly 450 billion yuan invested since 2021
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[2025-12-19 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank of Japan lifts rates to 0.75 per cent – a 30-year high – ending zero-interest era, paving the way for further increases amid rising inflation
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[2025-12-19 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Home affairs minister Alice Mak says two-year annual grant is based on typical rent in the area amid concerns it could drive up rates
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[2025-12-19 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), under the patronage of the Ministry of Digital Economy.
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[2025-12-19 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is meeting today (19) to consider Sri Lanka’s request for an emergency financial assistance package.
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[2025-12-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-19 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Head to a Christmas market, buy restaurant dinnerware to help Tai Po Fire victims, watch Two Seasons, Two Strangers and more this weekend
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[2025-12-19 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soft US inflation data strengthens the case for monetary easing as the Hang Seng Index gains for a third day
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[2025-12-19 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first impact of the disaster will be visible in the fourth quarter and most of it will be visible in 2026, Asian Development Bank Senior Country Economist Lilia Aleksanyan told a summit held recent in Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-19 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To support the rapid recovery of industries and businesses affected by the Ditwaa Cyclone, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held a special meeting on December17 with senior officials from all banks, credit division representatives, officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and the Development Division of the Ministry of Finance.
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[2025-12-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The European Union has allocated Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka. This includes Euro 500,000 through IFRC and Euro 1.85 million through DG-European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) partners, WFP and UNICEF as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, in response to the impact of tropical Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-19 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cargills Bank is celebrating the season by offering its Credit Cardholders a spectacular blend of convenience and value, powered by its advanced card suite which now includes the revolutionary Tapit Sticker Card.
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[2025-12-19 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank PLC recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, at the Bank’s Head Office, marking a significant step towards enhancing access to advanced sustainable mobility solutions in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-19 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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