Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank has extended its digital payments infrastructure to Sri Lanka’s public transport network by enabling QR, credit and debit card acceptance in buses through DFCC Point of Sale (POS) terminals.
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[2025-12-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank and the Western Provincial Council have signed an agreement to provide concessional loan facilities to Micro and Small Entrepreneurs in the Western Province at a low interest rate of 3%.
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[2025-12-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Finance PLC, one of the largest non-banking financial institution in Sri Lanka, brings to light the significant role of its Factoring Business Unit in providing indispensable financial solutions to businesses across the country.
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[2025-12-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and financial inclusion, by partnering with the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGIL) as a Participating Shareholder Institution (PSI) in the newly introduced ‘Liya Shakthi’ credit guarantee scheme, designed to support women-led enterprises across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading private bank, welcomes the festive season with its 2025 Credit Card campaign, offering customers the joy of seasonal savings and the excitement of extraordinary international experiences.
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[2025-12-09 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC entered a strategic partnership with the Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing investment accessibility for non-resident investors.
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[2025-12-09 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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[2025-12-09 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Париж выступает против использования для "репарационного кредита" Украине той части российских активов, которые заморожены в частных банках Франции. Об этом сообщила газета Financial Times (FT) в понедельник, 8 декабря, со ссылкой на источники.
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[2025-12-09 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Цены на страхование торговых судов в Черном море за последний месяц утроились и будут продолжать расти после украинских атак в этом регионе. Об этом в воскресенье, 7 декабря, написала газета Financial Times (FT) со ссылкой на данные страховых брокеров. "Стоимость страхования военных рисков для судов в Черном море - важнейшей торговой зоне для таких товаров, как зерно и нефть - резко возросла после атак украинских спецназовцев на инфраструктуру, в том числе на российский порт Новороссийск", - говорится в материале.
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[2025-12-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI investment, especially in the US, helped mute the impacts of increased tariffs, Jihad Azour says at Abu Dhabi Finance Week
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[2025-12-08 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce vice-minister urges German industry leaders to leverage their clout to push the European Commission towards a compromise on the anti-subsidy probe
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[2025-12-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Celebrities and high-profile influencers also under scrutiny, with regulators pursuing hundreds of such cases in recent years
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[2025-12-08 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of the government’s rapid relief program to revive the economy affected by recent adverse weather, each disaster-impacted industry will receive Rs. 200,000 to help restore operations and restart production.
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[2025-12-08 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserves fell by 2.09% in November compared to October, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported.
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[2025-12-08 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Commerce Minister Wang Wentao’s remarks echo similar calls by other senior officials ahead of annual central economic work conference
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[2025-12-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French president says EU could copy American protectionism, warning that a lopsided flow of goods results in China ‘effectively killing their own customers’
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[2025-12-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s bachelor crisis meets Nepal’s poverty in a trade that blurs the lines between arranged marriage and coercion
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[2025-12-08 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Madrid’s ambitious strategy may hinge on attracting more Chinese investment, giving China’s firms greater leverage, analysts say
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[2025-12-08 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Securities companies should redouble efforts to help turn China into a global financial powerhouse, says CSRC chairman Wu Qing
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[2025-12-08 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts said the decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce
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[2025-12-08 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) today sealed approximately 12,000 kilograms of meat stored at a livestock farm in the Anuradhapura District after determining that the stock was no longer safe for human consumption, the Public Health Inspectors Union announced.
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[2025-12-08 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Agreements signed during the trip reflect evolving trade and economic relations, with France now in the market for Chinese technology
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[2025-12-08 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka in strengthening its power sector. This financing builds on earlier initiatives to establish a more stable and financially sustainable power sector.
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[2025-12-08 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in view of the adverse effects of the recent cyclonic and flood disasters, having considered the proposals of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Ltd. (SLBA) and the need to grant effective relief to those affected without unduly compromising financial system stability, issued the Circular No.
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[2025-12-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka is announced as the Platinum sponsor and Official Banking partner for the 1st ever IBSL National Banking and Finance Conference 2025.
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[2025-12-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC has partnered with eChannelling (Pvt) Ltd, the country’s foremost digital healthcare platform, to integrate with the Bank’s Open Application Programming Interface Banking platform, a move that marks another milestone in Seylan’s digital banking journey.
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[2025-12-08 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka has extended financial assistance amounting to LKR 19.5 million, made possible through the generous contributions of Chinese companies operating in the country.
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[2025-12-08 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facility in Shandong province also produces mineral-rich brine for industrial use, achieving ‘one-in, three-out’ circular economy
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[2025-12-07 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Many Chinese exporters expect the first wave of post-war demand in Russia to come from infrastructure
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[2025-12-07 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Australian authorities on Sunday activated disaster relief payments for residents in six regions in New South Wales after wildfires swept through thousands of hectares of bushlands in the country's most populous state.
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[2025-12-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At the centre of the city, where open land is scarce, trucks are removing 6,000 cubic metres of waste a day to free up 30 valuable hectares
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[2025-12-07 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says
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[2025-12-07 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Спорный план Брюсселя по использованию замороженных российских суверенных активов для обеспечения репарационного кредита Украине на сумму до 210 млрд евро может иметь серьезные последствия для евро в качестве резервной валюты. С таким мнением выступили опрошенные газетой Financial Times (FT) эксперты и участники рынка, оценки которых издание привело в субботу, 6 декабря.
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[2025-12-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
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[2025-12-06 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka has extended financial assistance amounting to Rs 19.5 million, made possible through the generous contributions of Chinese companies operating in the country.
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[2025-12-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of Beyond Meat’s China business, despite heavy financing and marketing, underscores challenges that scuppered many vegan meat firms
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[2025-12-06 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued detailed guidelines to help the public safely handle and preserve banknotes damaged by recent flooding. The advisory stresses proper care to prevent further deterioration and outlines how affected notes can be prepared for exchange.
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[2025-12-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Armed with a variety of AI tools, a new breed of young entrepreneurs forges a path in a challenging economy
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[2025-12-06 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Investment trusts 2025A traditional investment sector battles for a share of a rapidly changing market
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[2025-12-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s state-owned aircraft maker is stepping up efforts to break into the business jet market with its CBJ model
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[2025-12-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite its lightweight build, Livis promises robust performance with an impressive battery life of 18.8 hours under normal usage
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[2025-12-06 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: His masterpieces include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building
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[2025-12-06 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The 14 clubs in the Women's Bundesliga have announced a plan to go it alone in establishing a league association similar to the German Football League (DFL), which operates the men's Bundesliga.
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[2025-12-06 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has allocated Rs.10 billion in the initial phase to provide financial relief to people affected by the natural disasters that have occurred in the country, Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament yesterday (5).
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[2025-12-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka had discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a policy-based loan amounting to USD 100 million to implement the Power Sector Reforms and Financial
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[2025-12-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SILVA – Mr. SANDARADURA HIUTON. In remembrance of the impermanence of life, we announce the passing of Mr. SANDARADURA HIUTON SILVA, retired Executive Officer – Bank of Ceylon. Beloved husband of Mrs U.K. Willora Arachchi (retired Principal) and loving father of Eng. Prabash Dilshan Silva, Dr. Chathumi Vinodya Silva, and Attorney-at-Law Vishmi Vinodya Silva.
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[2025-12-06 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Russia's President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his two-day India visit on Friday, insisting Moscow was "ready to continue uninterrupted shipments of fuel for the fast-growing Indian economy."
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[2025-12-06 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Vast pool of engineering talent seen as a potent driving force for country’s challenge to US tech supremacy
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[2025-12-06 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The final barriers are being set up at Bonn's Christmas market. Concrete blocks now seal off the streets in the western German city leading into the central square, where visitors are already enjoying mulled wine and gingerbread hearts.
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[2025-12-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Following Beijing’s proposals for its next half-decade of policymaking, localities are following suit, with a focus on emerging fields
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