Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-15 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumers urged to try a small portion on skin beforehand as a precaution when using cleansers that are highly acidic
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[2025-12-15 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In Hong Kong, there were 198 ongoing lawsuits over deceased estates as of the end of September, the second largest category among cases
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[2025-12-15 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City nears 49 million target, with 45.2 million visitors so far as mega-events and new venues draw tourists from mainland China and beyond
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[2025-12-15 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A major drug trafficker who allegedly imported a stock of “Kush” valued at Rs. 216.68 million from Bangkok, Thailand, has been arrested following a prolonged surveillance operation by the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau last night (14).
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[2025-12-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure
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[2025-12-15 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Volkswagen, which once had 50 per cent of China’s vehicle market, has invested €3 billion in its largest R&D centre outside its home country in Hefei
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[2025-12-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Guangzhou-based company said it would partner with Malaysia’s EP Manufacturing to locally assemble intelligent EVs
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[2025-12-15 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the recent disaster dealt a severe blow to an economy that was being rebuilt steadily and systematically and that in the face of such a challenge, it is the duty of every citizen not to withdraw or remain in hopelessness, but to come together with unwavering determination to restore the nation.
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[2025-12-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Retail sales grew just 1.3 per cent, with growth momentum slowing for six straight months, and January-November investment fell 2.6 per cent as the property slump persisted
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[2025-12-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restaurants and retailers are gearing up for season in way that takes into account grief of residents after blaze, Lan Kwai Fong’s Allan Zeman says
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[2025-12-15 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carmaker expands testing to 27 categories at Ningbo facility to prioritise safety over discounts in a crowded market
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[2025-12-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Innovative growth areas such as the Greater Bay Area can help lead China’s economic transformation in the coming year
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[2025-12-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Last year’s meeting focused on survival, but now the emphasis is on unlocking factors to let the domestic economy thrive
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[2025-12-15 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vallibel Finance PLC sustained its robust upward trajectory in the first half of FY 25/26, delivering exceptional financial results and further consolidating its position among Sri Lanka’s top five financial institutions.
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[2025-12-15 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LCB Finance PLC has reported a significant rise in profitability for the first half of the financial year 2025/26, posting a profit before tax of Rs 298.32 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025. This marks a sharp increase compared to Rs 65.8 million recorded during the same period in 2024.
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[2025-12-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With a view to exploring avenues for enhanced tourism promotion in the Turkish market in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Turkiye, Niluka Kadurugamuwa, met on December 11 in Ankara with the Board President, Muhammet Saritas, and other representatives of the Central Anatolia Regional Representative Board of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB).
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[2025-12-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NDB Bank recently concluded another edition of the NDB Leasing Auto Carnival Promotion, held at the Nawam Mawatha car park.
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[2025-12-15 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has joined hands with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) to introduce the BOC Multi-Currency Travel Card, free of charge for SLIM members who travel for professional and personal engagements.
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[2025-12-15 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s rise is unstoppable, president tells central economic work conference, hails ‘moral backbone’ in rare allusion to US trade war
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[2025-12-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rapid test for flu and other respiratory ailments makes it easy to avoid long queues, showcases Chinese economy’s consumption potential
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[2025-12-14 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: जर्मनी के अधिकारियों ने शनिवार को बताया कि उन्होंने क्रिसमस बाजार में लोगों पर वाहन चढ़ाने की कथित इस्लामी साजिश से जुड़े पांच लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया है. अधिकारियों के अनुसार, यह कार्रवाई ऐसे समय में हुई है जब त्योहारों के मौसम के दौरान सुरक्षा एजेंसियां पहले से ही हाई अलर्ट पर हैं.
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[2025-12-14 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: وروسته له هغې چې تېرکال د آلمان په ماګديبورګ ښار کې د کریسمس جشن پر مهال د موټر مرګونې حمله وشوه، چارواکو د دغه جشن له پاره لوړ امنيتي تدابیر په نظر کې نيولي دي. هغه مهال حمله کونکي خپل موټر د کریسمس بازار ته پر راغلو خلکو وچلاوه چې دغې مرګونې پېښه آلمان ته ټکان ورکړ.
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[2025-12-14 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: German authorities have arrested five men suspected of planning an attack on a Christmas market, the Munich public prosecutor's office said Saturday.
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[2025-12-14 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dominic Chow, deputy director general of civil aviation, outlines road map at Beijing conference, says costs will be much lower than helicopter services
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[2025-12-14 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities arrested five men over the plan to carry out the attack in southern Bavaria state
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[2025-12-14 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also seeks to increase consumption by loosening restrictions, raising incomes and attracting tourist spending, Han Wenxiu says
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[2025-12-14 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says public consultation for next budget will start soon and he ‘looks forward’ to ideas from residents
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[2025-12-14 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technological innovation – one of Beijing’s top priorities – is helping to drive wealth creation, report says
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[2025-12-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Fuk Court flats that went up in flames worth about HK$5 billion, while losses from cancelled mega-events, banquets are likely to rise
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[2025-12-14 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Platform to help match local providers with companies from over border seeking to expand overseas, Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says
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[2025-12-13 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vendors at the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo express optimism at the 24-day fair’s opening at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay
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[2025-12-13 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The flats at One Park Place were in high demand after developers Sino Land, CSI Properties and MTR offered discounts of up to 15 per cent
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[2025-12-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back
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[2025-12-13 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Record 32,000 applications from 54 nations vie for seventh Africa’s Business Heroes awards to recognise 100 start-ups over 10 years
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[2025-12-13 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
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[2025-12-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Story sparks extensive discussions about women’s financial independence, which is essential for enabling them to take control of their lives
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[2025-12-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2025-12-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shandong province plans to create a world-class smelting hub by 2027 to secure supply chains for the strategic metal as prices sizzle
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[2025-12-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover how Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s Monsters came to be, and hunt for interesting gifts at China Hong Kong City’s Christmas market
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[2025-12-13 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his resignation on Thursday, following weeks of mass protests over his handling of the economy and government corruption.
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[2025-12-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts see leadership’s language after central economic work conference as an admission that trade tensions are expected to endure
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[2025-12-12 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-12 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: По информации Financial Times (FT), банки Великобритании выступают против использования блокированных в королевстве российских активов в размере около 8 млрд фунтов стерлингов для кредита Украине. Финансово-кредитные институты обеспокоены значительными рисками судебных исков со стороны РФ, пишет британское издание в пятницу, 12 декабря, со ссылкой на неназванных высокопоставленных представителей банков.
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[2025-12-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After central economic work conference, observers said ratio is likely to stay at this year’s record 4 per cent in line with ‘targeted’ spending
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[2025-12-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The real estate fund, including stakes in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre, will be Singapore’s largest, company says
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[2025-12-12 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s largest multi-purpose water resources development program, the Mahaweli Development Program, it was announced yesterday (11).
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[2025-12-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: It’s been years since the US president extolled the virtues of trade wars: how much longer before he recognises tariffs harm the US economy?
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[2025-12-12 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The price of gold in Sri Lanka rose today (12), reflecting increases in the global gold market.
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[2025-12-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese business group warns of a ‘targeted and excessive’ campaign as Brussels raids one firm and launches fresh probe against another
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[2025-12-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: How much does an army of bots cost? A new study reveals how likes and clout are bought
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