[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CDS, NDB Bank partner to provide streamlined digital dividends pay-out system - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and National Development Bank PLC (NDB) have partnered to increase the efficiency of dividend disbursement systems for companies listed on the CSE through the provision of a streamlined dividends pay-out system.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/business/933018/cds-ndb-bank-partner-to-provide-streamlined-digital-dividends-pay-out-system/

[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 13.01.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/business/933161/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-13-01-2026/

[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CBSL to introduce 1-day foreign exchange rate - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is going to introduce a one-day foreign exchange rate this year. According to the Central Bank sources this step is being taken to create a more transparent foreign exchange market.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/business/933233/cbsl-to-introduce-1-day-foreign-exchange-rate/

[2026-01-14 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: जब घर से कॉलेज जाना भी मुश्किल लगे

Snippet: क्या खाएं, क्या पहनें, कौनसे सब्जेक्ट पढ़ें, करियर किस फील्ड में बनाएं - ऐसे फैसले लेना आसान हो जाता है, जब कोई फैक्ट्स के साथ आसान भाषा में समझाए. यहां होगी सीधी बात बिना किसी फिल्टर के, पूरी बेबाकी के साथ.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/baebaak-isha-girls-at-gargi-college-share-their-stories/video-75122045

[2026-01-13 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong corporate governance activist David Webb dies at 60

Snippet: A champion of transparency and investor rights, whose investigations and sharp commentaries unsettled the financial elite

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339776/hong-kong-corporate-governance-activist-david-webb-dies-60

[2026-01-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally

Snippet: Long-term prospects for sector are ‘very promising’, but market in the short term is ‘mainly driven by speculative sentiment’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3339752/chinese-rocket-shares-slump-after-warnings-irrational-rally

[2026-01-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | EU-China ties are stuck between interdependence and rivalry

Snippet: To break the pattern of trade escalations with Beijing, Brussels must move beyond tariffs and invest in its own competitiveness

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339329/can-europe-rebuild-its-strength-trade-china-without-fear

[2026-01-13 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Google parent Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment - DailyNews

Snippet: Alphabet briefly hit $4 ​trillion in market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened artificial intelligence focus allayed ‌doubts about its strategy and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/breaking-news/932846/google-parent-alphabet-hits-4-trillion-valuation-as-ai-refocus-lifts-sentiment/

[2026-01-13 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] The Leviste solar saga – why markets should be worried

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-leandro-leviste-solar-energy-market-risk/

[2026-01-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: musicals

Snippet: People How ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ musical reimagines a beloved classic Live Jam Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec 18, 2025 8:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Theater ‘Higit sa Pag-ibig: The Musical’ reveals the pain of Bicol’s flooded, red-tagged communities Nov 29, 2025 1:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Theater ‘Bagets’ musical digs deeper into friendships, mother-son relationships Nov

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/musicals/

[2026-01-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: theater

Snippet: People Lea Salonga confirms separation from Robert Chien: ‘It’s not a secret’ People How ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ musical reimagines a beloved classic Jan 13, 2026 10:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Live Jam Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec 18, 2025 8:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Theater ‘Higit sa Pag-ibig: The Musical’ reveals the pain of Bicol’s flooded,

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/theater/

[2026-01-13 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s weight-loss drug war: prices slashed up to 80% as obesity crisis worsens

Snippet: Foreign, local firms fight for market share as number of overweight or obese adults could top 630 million by 2050, from 400 million in 2021

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339544/chinas-weight-loss-drug-war-prices-slashed-80-obesity-crisis-worsens

[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka’s destination readiness reaffirmed in Mumbai - DailyNews

Snippet: As part of its market outreach initiatives focusing on India, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai and with the participation of representatives of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and SriLankan Airlines, held a highly successful tourism awareness session in Mumbai on January 08, 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/local/932652/sri-lankas-destination-readiness-reaffirmed-in-mumbai/

[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 12.01.2026 ) - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932389/shares-colombo-stock-exchange-market-statistics-on-12-01-2026/

[2026-01-12 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore takes stock of lessons from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze

Snippet: The city state will study and incorporate into policy frameworks relevant observations made by the Hong Kong authorities about the fire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3339628/singapore-takes-stock-lessons-hong-kongs-tai-po-blaze

[2026-01-12 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s housing market gets a vote of confidence from major banks

Snippet: Most financial institutions forecast price gains ranging from 5 to 10 per cent, supported by supply constraints and end-user demand

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339616/hong-kong-property-citi-lifts-forecast-after-morgan-stanleys-upgrade

[2026-01-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China pledges green-energy push with Global South, signals wider market opening

Snippet: Sixth entry in Communist Party mouthpiece’s editorial series calls domestic market ‘world’s rarest resource’, vows supply-chain support to aid industrialisation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339569/china-pledges-green-energy-push-global-south-signals-wider-market-opening

[2026-01-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: rock bands

Snippet: Live Jam Rappler Live Jam: The Dawn People ‘The Beatles Anthology’: Revisiting why Ringo Starr ‘hated’ the Philippines Jan 12, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Live Jam Rappler Live Jam: the vowels they orbit Dec 4, 2025 8:01 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Live Jam Rappler Live Jam: Jaggadah and Quaderna Nov 27, 2025 8:41 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/rock-bands/

[2026-01-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Dhamma Bridge: Empowering monastic messengers to share peace globally - DailyNews

Snippet: In a landmark initiative to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern communication, the Pali and Sanskrit Cultural Exchange Centre has launched the ‘Dhamma Bridge: English Language Programme’.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/local/931728/dhamma-bridge-empowering-monastic-messengers-to-share-peace-globally/

[2026-01-11 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Heightened tensions with China rattle Japan’s property market: analysts

Snippet: Bilateral friction is expected to impact assets tied to tourism, including hotels and high-street retail shops, CBRE’s Chinatsu Hani says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339362/have-investors-missed-boat-japans-property-market-amid-tensions-china

[2026-01-11 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: WSJ: Израиль и ХАМАС могут возобновить бои в секторе Газа

Snippet: По данным The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Израиль и радикальное исламистское движение ХАМАС готовятся возобновить боевые действия в секторе Газа. Поскольку ХАМАС отказывается разоружиться вопреки заключенному соглашению в рамках мирного плана президента США Дональда Трампа, израильская армия разработала план новой наземной операции на территории населенной палестинцами прибрежной полосы, пишет американская газета в субботу, 10 января, со ссылкой на израильских чиновников и официальных лиц Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/wsj-izrail-i-hamas-mogut-vozobnovit-boi-v-sektore-gaza/a-75460437

[2026-01-10 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: रिश्ते सुधारने के लिए अमेरिका-वेनेजुएला के बीच पहली बातचीत

Snippet: जनवरी की शुरूआत में नाटकीय सैन्य कार्रवाई के बाद अमेरिका और वेनेजुएला के बीच कूटनीतिक रिश्ते बहाल करने की दिशा में शुरुआती कदम उठाए गए हैं. 3 जनवरी को अमेरिका, वेनेजुएला के तत्कालीन राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो और उनकी पत्नी सिलिया फ्लोरेस को पकड़कर न्यूयॉर्क ले आया था. अमेरिका ने मादुरो पर नशा तस्करी गिरोह का सरगना होने का आरोप लगाया है.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/hi/venezuela-launches-talks-with-us-to-restore-ties-trump-asks-us-oil-compnied-to-invest-in-venezuela/a-75459213

[2026-01-10 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s finance chief confirms early surplus, vows more elderly support

Snippet: Paul Chan cites financial market performance and stock trading stamp duty for surplus, as he addresses calls for more welfare at public forum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339436/hong-kongs-finance-chief-confirms-early-surplus-vows-more-elderly-support

[2026-01-10 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan

Snippet: The trade war, weak domestic demand and stronger policy support push more firms to invest overseas, with growing implications for currency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3339333/how-chinas-global-investment-model-changing-and-what-it-means-yuan

[2026-01-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘No taste’: Malaysia’s Life of Pi and Squid Game artists warn against AI rush

Snippet: After viewers slammed AI-enhanced films for looking ‘cheap’, local experts warn that algorithms serve profit, not storytelling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3339379/no-taste-malaysias-life-pi-and-squid-game-artists-warn-against-ai-rush

[2026-01-10 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market

Snippet: Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339034/northern-metropolis-can-combine-best-central-planning-and-free-market

[2026-01-10 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video shot by ICE agent as he killed Minnesota woman emerges, raising tensions

Snippet: State officials are conducting their own investigation after the FBI refused to cooperate and share evidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339411/video-shot-ice-agent-he-killed-minnesota-woman-emerges-further-inflaming-tensions

[2026-01-10 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US says Argentina has ‘fully repaid’ currency lifeline

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the loan is paid in full, netting millions in profit for the US while stabilising Javier Milei’s government

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339402/argentina-repays-us-emergency-loan-boosting-trumps-economic-strategy-latin-america

[2026-01-10 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The great chip leap: China’s semiconductor equipment self-reliance beats targets

Snippet: Domestic suppliers capture 35 per cent share as China accelerates push for semiconductor self-sufficiency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3339366/great-chip-leap-chinas-semiconductor-equipment-self-reliance-surges-past-targets

[2026-01-09 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China cautions against ‘compound errors’ from clashing policies

Snippet: Party mouthpiece calls for better coordination and market guidance as 15th five-year planning period begins, warning conflicting rules unsettle investors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339364/china-cautions-against-compound-errors-clashing-policies

[2026-01-09 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law

Snippet: State Council announcement cites ‘excessive subsidies’ and ‘price wars’ in document unveiling market assessment for online delivery services

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339342/china-probe-food-delivery-platforms-under-anti-monopoly-law

[2026-01-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025

Snippet: Chinese shipbuilders saw their market share dip for the first time in five years in 2025, as uncertainty over US port fees roiled the industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339308/chinas-shipyards-still-lead-world-us-threats-took-toll-2025

[2026-01-09 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI stocks to drive market gains in 2026, though pace set to cool: banks

Snippet: Julius Baer set a 12-month target for the CSI 300 Index at 5,100, which would be 7.6 per cent higher than Thursday’s close of 4,737

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339265/chinese-ai-stocks-drive-market-gains-2026-though-pace-set-cool-banks-say

[2026-01-09 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stock rally fades as investors reassess China’s economic outlook

Snippet: While producer prices beat estimates and consumer prices rose, analyst says the readings must be interpreted cautiously

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339256/hong-kong-stocks-snap-2-day-decline-china-deflationary-pressure-wanes

[2026-01-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Where Hong Kong’s teens and an 88-year-old share the dance floor

Snippet: As Leslie Cheung and Faye Wong echo through the nightclub, a love letter to Cantopop gives the city a space for joy and belonging

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339157/cantomania-dj-night-driving-hong-kongs-cantopop-comeback

[2026-01-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [ANALYSIS] A closer look at Lucio Tan's PNB Holdings' listing on the PSE

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/analysis-lucio-tan-pnb-holdings-listing-philippine-stock-exchange/

[2026-01-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade: expert

Snippet: Mainland Chinese eVTOL leader AutoFlight will spread wings in Hong Kong amid global push into flying taxi market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339203/thousands-passenger-cargo-drones-will-fill-hong-kong-skies-decade-expert-says

[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Share Market Statistics on 08.01.2025 - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/09/business/930268/share-market-statistics-on-08-01-2025/

[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Wealthtrust Securities debut on CSE - DailyNews

Snippet: Wealthtrust Securities Limited marked the debut trading of its 71,548,244 ordinary voting shares (Symbol: WLTH.N0000) on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday which saw a 167.14% price share increase by the end of the trading day.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/09/business/930346/wealthtrust-securities-debut-on-cse/

[2026-01-08 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: СМИ: США планируют выкупить у Дании Гренландию

Snippet: Администрация президента США Дональда Трампа планирет предложить Дании выкупить Гренландию. Об этом в среду, 7 января, cо ссылкой на источники в руководстве страны пишут The Wall Street Journal и The New York Times. По их информации, на недавней закрытой встрече с членами палаты представителей госсекретарь США Марко Рубио подчеркнул, что недавние высказывания президента страны Дональда Трампа не означают скорое военное вторжение.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ru/smi-ssa-planiruut-vykupit-u-danii-grenlandiu/a-75415030

[2026-01-08 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan buys Stanley homes for US$40 million

Snippet: Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339184/hong-kong-politician-bunny-chan-bets-us40-million-luxury-market-stanley-purchase

[2026-01-08 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Think platinum trumps gold? The Rolex Day-Date proves you wrong

Snippet: Gold is more desirable than platinum in the jewellery market, and is worth more – so why is the platinum version of this watch more expensive?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3339146/heres-why-white-gold-rolex-day-date-us17000-cheaper-platinum-version

[2026-01-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DPWH may still be involved in farm-to-market road works after DA takeover

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/dpwh-involvement-farm-market-road-works-department-agriculture-takeover/

[2026-01-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Litro Gas prices to remain unchanged - DailyNews

Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it will not revise the prices of domestic Litro gas cylinders for the month of January, despite rising pressures in the global energy market.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/local/929955/litro-gas-prices-to-remain-unchanged/

[2026-01-08 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 Chinese AI, robotics stocks gain in Hong Kong debuts

Snippet: Zhipu AI, Iluvatar CoreX and Edge Medical raised US$1.2 billion in their share offerings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339109/three-chinese-tech-stocks-gain-hong-kong-debuts-investors-jump-ai-robotics

[2026-01-08 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: On the Same Day Sen. Richard Burr Dumped Stock, So Did His Brother-in-Law. Then the Market Crashed.

Snippet: Sen. Richard Burr was not the only member of his family to sell off a significant portion of his stock holdings in February, ahead of the market crash spurred by coronavirus fears. On the same day Burr sold, his brother-in-law also dumped tens of thousands of dollars worth of shares.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/burr-family-stock

[2026-01-08 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: CSE halts market trading to ensure fair and orderly market - DailyNews

Snippet: WealthTrust Securities Limited commenced trading on Diri Savi Board yesterday ( 7), 2026 and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) observed unusually high prices of certain transactions of WealthTrust Securities Limited due to market orders being matched with these unusually high sell orders.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/business/929690/cse-halts-market-trading-to-ensure-fair-and-orderly-market/

[2026-01-08 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Explosives buried by LTTE found in Vakarai - DailyNews

Snippet: A stock of explosives buried in the Sambu Kalappu field area of Ambandanaweli – Vakarai Divisional Secretariat Division in Batticaloa was discovered by the Vakarai Special Task Force yesterday (7).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/breaking-news/929828/explosives-buried-by-ltte-found-in-vakarai/

[2026-01-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Kaya leads, trio shares top spot as Faldo Junior Tour begins - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked junior golfers made a strong and steady start as Dhanushan Kumar, T. Deshan and leading junior Reshan Algama all returned even-par rounds to share the top position in the Boys’ 17–21 age group, while Kaya Daluwatte produced the standout performance of the day to lead the Girls’ category at the end of Round One of the Faldo Junior Tour – Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026, sponsored by DFCC Bank, and commenced on Tuesday at the Royal Colombo

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/sports/929431/kaya-leads-trio-shares-top-spot-as-faldo-junior-tour-begins/

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Source: Daily News

Title: Financial management, discipline critical for SME growth - DailyNews

Snippet: Seylan Bank’s Assistant General Manager, Marketing and Sales, Asiri Abhayaratne said that financial management and discipline are critical to the survival and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Unlike large corporations, SMEs often operate with limited capital and narrow profit margins, making careful planning and control of finances essential.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/business/929776/financial-management-discipline-critical-for-sme-growth/