US presses China to let yuan strengthen – but avoids controversial label
Washington says it could still designate Beijing in future if evidence found that it limits currency’s strength
· Sylvia Ma
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Exclusive | UK and China weigh cross-border asset-management scheme to deepen market ties
Ashley Alder, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority, joins the British delegation, with UK-China links high on the agenda
· Enoch Yiu
How changing tastes in China are hitting Australia’s wine exports
Younger consumers’ preference for healthier, low-alcohol beverages has contributed to shrinking of Chinese market
· Mandy Zuo
School IB economics: Eurozone inflation falls to 2% in December
PublishedJanuary 30 2026
Clarity offered as uncertainty persists: Standard Chartered Hong Kong Unveils Global Market Outlook and Local Insights
Here’s what Standard Chartered’s 2026 market outlook has to say about AI-led equity optimism, income strategies and portfolio construction
· Advertising partner
Can China’s AI strategy challenge India’s reign as ‘office of the world’?
Beijing’s ambition to move up the value chain could see it becoming a major exporter of digital services, AI to global high-end providers
· Mandy Zuo
CBSL to probe 18 institutions - DailyNews
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has launched investigations into eighteen institutions involved in collecting money from the public for plantation and forestry related investment projects, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
· Gayan Abeykoon
“Export Performance Indicators 2024” launched - DailyNews
The latest edition provides statistical information related to Sri Lanka’s external trade and its contribution to major economic indicators such as trade balance. GDP and individual sectoral involvement for the year 2024 and five preceding years.
· Gayan Abeykoon
HNB backs TiECON Sri Lanka 2026 as Platinum Sponsor, strengthening Lanka’s global markets - DailyNews
HNB PLC partnered TiECON Sri Lanka 2026 as its Platinum Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Sri Lankan entrepreneurs as they scale beyond local market entry and compete internationally.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Seylan Bank hosts Thai Pongal celebrations - DailyNews
Seylan Bank recently celebrated Thai Pongal with a vibrant and delightful ceremony. The event, hosted at Seylan Tower, honoured the diversity and inclusivity that embody the values of the Bank.
· Gayan Abeykoon
ComBank and Hayleys Mobility signs MoU for flexible leasing solutions - DailyNews
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Hayleys Fentons Limited to promote the full range of New Energy Vehicles introduced to the market by the company’s mobility arm, Hayleys Mobility Limited, strengthening the Bank’s efforts to offer attractive and accessible leasing solutions to c…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Gold hits record high - DailyNews
The price of gold in the world market has increased to a record high yesterday (29), and simultaneously, the price of a pound of gold in Sri Lanka has also increased to more than four hundred thousand rupees.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Sri Lanka signs bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium’s CREDENDO - DailyNews
Sri Lanka has entered into a bilateral agreement with CREDENDO, the Export Credit Agency of Belgium, as part of its ongoing external debt restructuring process, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s efforts to restore debt sustainability and revive the national economy.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 29.01.2026 ) - DailyNews
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· Gayan Abeykoon
ФРГ создает систему отслеживания баллистики спутниками
На фоне стремления Европы снизить зависимость от США в вопросах обороны Германия намерена первой из стран Европы создать собственную основу для спутниковой системы обнаружения ракет. Об этом заявил в интервью британской газете Financial Times (FT),опубликованном в четверг, 29 января, командующий Космическими силами …
· Роман Сулима
NWD shares jump after market views likely stake sale as positive
Debt-laden Hong Kong developer confirms in exchange filing that parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has been approached by investors
· Cao Li
Niemiecka gazeta: jak NBP napędza cenę złota
„Cena złota ciągle rośnie. Na początku tygodnia przekroczyła poziom 5000 dolarów za uncję. Nie sprawiło to jednak, by największy nabywca złota na świecie, Narodowy Bank Polski, wycofywał się z tego rajdu rynkowego czy zwalniał tempo” – pisze niemiecki dziennik „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” (FAZ) w internetowym wy…
· Anna Widzyk
Hong Kong travellers continue to favour Japan despite geopolitical tensions
Flights from city to Japan remain unaffected while weaker currency is attracting Hongkongers to the popular destination
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong firm, Elior Group sign deal to set up aircraft dismantling centre
But project’s launch depends on availability of a separate plot for recycling fuselages
· Ambrose Li
Indonesia scrambles to halt US$80 billion market crash as rupiah hits record low
Concerns over fiscal policy and transparency sparked a sell-off, as Indonesian stocks plunged 8 per cent in just two days
· Reuters
Canadian separatists secretly met with US government officials – FT
Leaders of a Canadian group seeking the secession of the oil-rich province of Alberta have met members of the administration of US President Donald Trump at least three times since last April, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
· RT
With AI in the driving seat, China moves to rein in job displacement risks
China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence
· Mandy Zuo
Racija u Deutsche banci – „prali novac“ Romana Abramoviča?
Najprije dobra vijest: Deutsche Bank je 2025. ostvarila rekordnu dobit od 9,7 milijardi eura (EBT), što je najbolji rezultat u njenoj povijesti. Čista dobit ostvarena prošle godine je tako 6,1 milijardu eura na golemu radost dioničara. Jer u blagajni je ostalo više samo u rekordnoj 2007. kada se tamo našlo oko 6,5 m…
· Anđelko Šubić, dpa
Pawsitively posh: Hong Kong Pet Show takes luxury to new heights
More than 1,000 exhibitors at Hong Kong Pet Show, with global pet economy on track to hit US$134.46 billion this year amid sustained growth
· Lo Hoi-ying
Smoke and Mirrors: How Intoxicating Hemp Seeped Into the First Recreational Marijuana Market in the Country
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
· Christopher Osher and Evan Wyloge
We Tested Vapes in Colorado for Signs of Hemp. This Is What We Found.
Leaders in the Colorado marijuana industry have complained in recent years that intoxicating products derived from hemp are endangering consumers and creating unfair competition, threatening to upend the first regulated recreational marijuana market in the United States.
· Christopher Osher and Evan Wyloge
Why South Korea’s Gen Z steer towards bus driving as job market shifts
Bus driver licenses for people in their 20s and 30s rose 43 per cent in three years, driven by better pay, job security, and changing attitudes
· The Korea Times
How Europe, not the US, became China’s No 1 trade headache
Electric vehicles, critical minerals and chips have become flashpoints in the relationship, survey shows
· Mia Nurmamat
Hong Kong workers lag regional peers in AI use, lose out on pay, security: PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers survey finds half of Hong Kong workers use gen AI infrequently at work compared with 34 per cent for Asia-Pacific region
· Lam Ka-sing
Racija u Deutsche Bank – „prali novac“ Romana Abramoviča?
Najprije dobra vijest: Deutsche Bank je 2025. ostvarila rekordnu dobit od 9,7 milijardi eura (EBT), što je najbolji rezultat u njenoj povijesti. Čista dobit ostvarena prošle godine je tako 6,1 milijardu eura na golemu radost dioničara. Jer u blagajni je ostalo više samo u rekordnoj 2007. kada se tamo našlo oko 6,5 m…
· Anđelko Šubić (agencije)
Hong Kong’s first dog-friendly restaurants could be opening sooner than you think
Environment minister reveals possible timeline for approval of city’s first dog-friendly restaurants under ‘pet economy’ push
· Oscar Liu
Macroscope | Trump weaponises trade as globalisation becomes more fractured
As recognised by Canada, the fracturing of the global economy is in full swing. Policymakers and businesses should expect it to continue
· Nicholas Spiro
«Δεν είναι η πρώτη έρευνα σε βάρος της Deutsche Bank»
Με τις έρευνες της γερμανικής δικαιοσύνης και την έφοδο σε κτήρια της Deutsche Bank σε Βερολίνο και Φρανκφούρτη ασχολείται ο γερμανικός Τύπος.
· Γιώργος Πασσάς
Runaway gold: why even Wall Street can’t keep up with the metal’s record ascent
Some Chinese funds halt subscriptions as uncertainty fuels volatility in the metals market, while Hong Kong’s first gold exchange-traded fund surges on its debut
· Sylvia Ma
Śledczy w Deutsche Bank. Podejrzenie prania pieniędzy
Z powodu podejrzenia prania brudnych pieniędzy śledczy przeszukali w środę, 28 stycznia, siedzibę banku we Frankfurcie oraz oddział w Berlinie. Stało się to dokładnie w przeddzień ogłoszenia wyników finansowych notowanej na giełdzie spółki za 2025 rok. Zarzuty dotyczą niezidentyfikowanych dotąd przełożonych i pracow…
· Monika Stefanek
India, where coal is king | FT Film
India is the fastest growing large economy in the world and to a great extent that growth is being fuelled by coal. At the same time, India's air pollution is among the worst in the world and has a measurable impact upon life expectancy. The developed world has gone a long way towards phasing coal out of its energy …
· Financial Times
China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks US$1 billion scandal as trading platform collapses
Chinese platform JWR faced a liquidity crisis as investors rushed to cash in on surging gold prices, leaving customers billions of yuan out of pocket
· He Huifeng
UK engagement with China ‘in our national interest’, says Starmer ahead of Xi meeting | South China Morning Post
Trade and the economy to top British prime minister’s agenda as London navigates ‘re-engagement’ with Beijing, analysts say.
As Hong Kong’s Kam Shing Restaurant shuts down, owner seeks new challenge
Second-generation boss of 34-year-old eatery says closure not due to financial strain but that he wants to join and improve food supply sector
· Oscar Liu
Opinion | What Hang Seng Bank’s delisting tells us about Hong Kong’s markets
The development raises the question: what happens when Hong Kong’s most enduring financial symbols outlive their origins?
· Ken Ip
Ras Al Khaimah turns to Hong Kong to promote landmark UAE resort
Delegation promotes resort development – the UAE’s first casino project – to be operated under the brand of Hong Kong-listed Wynn Resorts
· Vivian Au
Tale of 2 megacities: how did Beijing, Shanghai GDPs surpass 5 trillion yuan?
China’s two largest cities are outpacing national growth rates, each generating gross domestic products equal to a small European country
· Alice Li
Hollywood Boulevard gets a new star, and it’s a bubble tea giant from China
With its affordable soft serve and boba, bubble tea megachain Mixue has opened its first US store opposite Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
· Tribune News Service
Coal tenders in perfect order - Company - DailyNews
Lanka Coal Company General Manager Namal Hewage yesterday said that suppliers of coal are selected through a rigorous and transparent process. “To qualify, a supplier must be registered as a coal supplier for over three years, have supplied more than 500,000 metric tonnes of coal during that period, and demonstrate …
· Mavan perera
Central Bank keeps policy rate at 7.75% - DailyNews
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75 percent, reaffirming its commitment to steering inflation towards the medium-term target of 5 percent while supporting the country’s ongoing economic recovery amid global uncertainties.
· Mavan perera
PickMe posts record 9-month performance in 3Q-FY2 - DailyNews
Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe) delivered a resilient operational and financial performance in the third quarter of the financial year 2025/26 (3QFY26), sustaining strong growth momentum over the first nine months of the year and reinforcing its leadership in Sri Lanka’s digital mobility ecosystem.
· Mavan perera
Stock Market: What happened and how could we look at it now - DailyNews
For the past three years Sri Lanka passed-through a phase of rebuilding. Stabilizing the economy, currency and everything in between. As a partial consequence All Share Price Index (ASPI) in 2025 had recorded gains over 40% andevery high or low was closely reported in the news.
· Mavan perera
Lanka launches first structured national dialogue on tourism economic leakages - DailyNews
Sri Lanka has launched its first structured national dialogue on tourism economic leakages, as the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with UN Tourism, prepares to formulate a three-year action plan aimed at retaining more tourism value within the domestic economy.
· Mavan perera
Market Statistics on 28.01.2026 - DailyNews
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· Mavan perera
SL set to revitalise coconut industry through IFC and Australia partnership - DailyNews
The Plantations and Community Infrastructure Ministry has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Government of Australia to accelerate growth in Sri Lanka’s coconut export sector. A cooperation agreement was signed yesterday (2…
· Mavan perera