Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As automation erodes cognitive and interpersonal skills, those who embrace the struggle of enhancing offline reasoning will thrive
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[2026-02-15 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Landmark deals in Central show foreign financial institutions see potential in the city’s and China’s economy
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[2026-02-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Feb 14, 2026 8:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied
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[2026-02-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Philippine News Rappler Talk: What the world can learn from Philippine seas Environment Worsening floods? Stop Manila Bay reclamations, say groups Feb 12, 2026 7:02 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Pastilan] The cost of neglect in Iligan Feb 9, 2026 3:29 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Voices [OPINION] Waste is political.
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[2026-02-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investor jitters grow in the US as AI reshapes expectations, but China’s markets have so far reacted with caution rather than panic
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[2026-02-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Global Affairs The week in photos: February 14-20, 2026 Global Affairs The week in photos: February 7-13, 2026 Feb 14, 2026 6:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Global Affairs The week in photos: January 31 to February 6, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 4:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Global Affairs The week in photos: January 24-30, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 4:00 PM PHT Share
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[2026-02-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Feb 14, 2026 6:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied
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[2026-02-14 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs Narcotics Control Division officials at the Katunayake Airport arrivals terminal arrested a Sri Lankan passenger on February 13 for illegally smuggling a stock of antibiotic injections worth Rs. 1.2 million. The suspect is a 30-year-old businessman residing in Chilaw.
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[2026-02-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Business From hole-in-the-wall to global dimsum star: How joining the Jollibee Group changed Tim Ho Wan CheckThisOut Restaurants’ new coolness badge? Unique wearable merch Feb 12, 2026 9:14 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Michelin-starred dimsum chain Tim Ho Wan doubles HK footprint with 10th store Feb 4, 2026 3:27 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business In a sea of imports, one dairy brand
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[2026-02-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Business Will Jollibee’s Compose Coffee give Starbucks a run for its money in PH? Business From hole-in-the-wall to global dimsum star: How joining the Jollibee Group changed Tim Ho Wan Feb 14, 2026 12:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Michelin-starred dimsum chain Tim Ho Wan doubles HK footprint with 10th store Feb 4, 2026 3:27 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Thought Leaders [Vantage
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[2026-02-14 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Restaurants say demand has plunged amid calls for diners to avoid eating them raw as number of norovirus-related food poisoning cases rises
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[2026-02-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Revoking CK Hutchison’s rights to run two canal ports is a decision that not only affects Hong Kong – it strikes at the heart of international commerce
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[2026-02-14 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruptionRahman, the son of former Premier Khaleda Zia and assassinated former President Ziaur Rahman, faces immediate challenges in restoring political stability, reviving investor confidence and rebuilding key industries – including the garment sector – after prolonged turmoil that followed the
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[2026-02-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign drug makers face pressure in the Chinese market, from tighter regulatory oversight to growing local competition
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[2026-02-13 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The three companies will be added to the gauge after the market close on March 6, while car dealer Zhongsheng Group will be removed
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[2026-02-13 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Regulators intervene to contain fallout after volatility in global prices sparks market turmoil at home
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[2026-02-13 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Newsletters [Inside the Newsroom] The things we do for love… Newsletters [Inside the Newsroom] ‘Appdate’ — that’s our new term for breaking news Feb 8, 2026 10:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Be The Good] In Dumaguete, we launch #CorruptionWatch Feb 4, 2026 6:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Inside the Newsroom] Looking for the Lola Bebangs, Rons, Jayboys, and everyday heroes
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[2026-02-13 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Business From hole-in-the-wall to global dimsum star: How joining the Jollibee Group changed Tim Ho Wan BrandRap JOY Bouquets spark online buzz as Jollibee trends for Valentine’s Joy Day Feb 13, 2026 3:58 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied CheckThisOut Restaurants’ new coolness badge?
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[2026-02-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Monthly declines narrowed in January, yet worsening year-on-year prices suggest housing pressures persist
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[2026-02-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Africa Finance Corporation executive says entering Chinese capital markets is a ‘natural evolution’
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[2026-02-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Manny Villar’s stars are about to sparkle again: Villar Land Corporation’s share price has bounced back as of February 12, Thursday.
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[2026-02-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Manny Villar’s stars are about to sparkle again: Villar Land Corporation’s share price has bounced back as of February 12, Thursday.
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[2026-02-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tencent-backed Enflame’s listing on the Star Market could follow successful recent flotations from peers Moore Threads, MetaX and Biren
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[2026-02-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the aim of opening an international market for the products of traditional handicrafts of the country, focusing on the Negombo tourist zone, the 14th sales branch of the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board (Laksala) was opened in Negombo yesterday (12) under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti.
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[2026-02-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Eco-Label Sri Lanka is presented as a voluntary third-party certification program addressing the growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products in South Asia. The scheme requires products to demonstrate superior performance across their entire lifecycle in environmental, social, economic, and health aspects, adhering to ISO 14024 standards to ensure credibility and counter green washing.
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[2026-02-13 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs officers apprehended a Sri Lankan passenger at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday (11) while attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of processed animal skins into the country.
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[2026-02-13 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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[2026-02-13 03:02 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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[2026-02-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Council directive eyes unified power market, curbing provincial fragmentation to boost green energy expansion and optimise resource flow
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[2026-02-12 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s rich grow richer as stock boom lifts multimillionaires’ wealth, Citi saysThe number of Hongkongers with at least HK$10 million in net assets edged up to 395,000, as a booming stock market offset property weakness.
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[2026-02-12 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seafood chain says bookings for reunion dinners have risen 10 per cent but overall year-on-year earnings for Lunar New Year period could ‘just about balance out’
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[2026-02-12 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Philippine News Rappler Talk: What the world can learn from Philippine seas Environment Worsening floods? Stop Manila Bay reclamations, say groups Feb 12, 2026 7:02 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Explainers Why are Masungi caretakers opposing a wind energy project? Feb 3, 2026 11:56 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Top 5 News Today EJ Obiena nails his 1st gold for 2026 | The wRap
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[2026-02-12 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Feb 12, 2026 5:05 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied
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[2026-02-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Only a handful of the nearly 50 mainland China-based EV builders have been able to turn a profit amid the price wars
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[2026-02-12 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Newsletters Trend Intel: Will you spend $50,000 on a Trader Joe’s tote bag? BrandRap True Value turns February into a month of love, fortune, flavor, and big wins Feb 10, 2026 8:53 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Rappler Blogs [BizSights] Malling 3.0: How retailers are upgrading your shopping experience Dec 29, 2025 2:39 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Inside Track Pamana Water: Mr.
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[2026-02-12 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Profit growth slows to 7.3 per cent from 8.4 per cent a year earlier as bad loans exceed two-decade average, HKMA says
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[2026-02-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MACC chief Azam Baki has clarified that he had openly declared the shares and held on to them for less than a year
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[2026-02-12 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entity controlled by Lau’s eldest son Lau Ming-wai and former partner Yvonne Lui turns profit on deal amid firming prices in luxury segment
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[2026-02-12 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a strategic move to connect local craftsmanship with the global market, the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board inaugurated its 14th Laksala showroom in the heart of the Negombo tourist zone on Wednesday (11).
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[2026-02-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show
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[2026-02-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global volatility is forcing a rethink of traditional safe havens, creating opportunities for Beijing, prominent investor says
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[2026-02-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Tsinghua Holdings arm, however, will raise US$800 million via a private share placement on Shenzhen exchange
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[2026-02-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Life and Style Sex and Sensibilities: Is Bad Bunny the antidote to toxic masculinity? Business [Good Business] Closeup’s viral ad redux: We love you, but stay hidden Feb 12, 2026 8:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied MovePH Call us by our names: Trans Filipinos demand legal gender recognition Jul 4, 2025 7:52 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied BrandRap Dr.
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[2026-02-12 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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[2026-02-12 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Exam results RESULTS: February 2026 Mechanical Engineers, Certified Plant Mechanics Licensure Examinations Exam results RESULTS: February 2026 Respiratory Therapists Computer-Based Licensure Examination Feb 11, 2026 10:10 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Exam results RESULTS: January 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects Jan 27, 2026 5:44 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Exam results RESULTS: September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers Dec 18, 2025
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[2026-02-11 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Business What the Makati-Infradev settlement means for the city’s subway plan Business End of an era: PH’s oldest bus line, Philtranco, closes after 112 years Feb 11, 2026 7:48 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Kasalikasan] What do traffic and garbage have in common?
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[2026-02-11 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese contract drug maker forecasts 46.3 per cent profit rise and signals continued growth despite US political scrutiny
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[2026-02-11 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Consumer price index rose for a fourth straight month in January, though the increase fell short of market expectations
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[2026-02-11 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The contract chipmaker’s profit falls short of analyst estimates amid ‘challenges’ brought on by memory supply crunch
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[2026-02-11 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southbound net inflows reflect investor optimism about Hong Kong stocks after the holiday, analyst says
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