Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-02-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tokyo Cement Group (Tokyo Cement) reported a turnover of Rs. 14,523 million compared to Rs. 11,639 million over the same period of the previous year, and a profit after tax of Rs. 332 million compared to Rs. 1,006 million over the same period of the previous year, for the 3 rd Quarter ending December 31, 2025.
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[2026-02-11 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 9th edition of the Boat & Marine Show organized collectively by the Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka (CMISL), Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development was held successfully from January 30 to February 1 2026 at Port City, Colombo which showcased the country’s capabilities in marine tourism, recreational boating, yachting and boat building which are mainly focused on exports.
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[2026-02-11 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 2,100 Thai cruise passengers arrived at Hambantota International Port (HIP) this week aboard the MV Celebrity Millennium. The call points to the emergence of Thailand as a promising new market for Sri Lanka’s cruise tourism.
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[2026-02-11 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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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In accordance with the terms of its Macro-Linked Bonds (MLBs) and Governance-Linked Bonds (GLBs), the Government has scheduled an investor call today.
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[2026-02-11 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Indonesian executives stress that localisation and sovereignty are key to AI adoption in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market
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[2026-02-10 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector
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[2026-02-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shipbuilding giant showcases new surface-to-subsurface wet submersible as Beijing eyes buyers in large Middle Eastern market
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[2026-02-10 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Axera attracted HK$22.34 billion from retail investors during the bookbuilding period, marking an oversubscription of 74.4 times
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[2026-02-10 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Three of China’s stock exchanges have relaxed fundraising time thresholds on listed tech companies as Beijing pushes for self-reliance
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[2026-02-10 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: So-called doll mummies create mainland market worth US$1.4 billion; say toy companions of ‘emotional support’; even ‘smell’ like their owners
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[2026-02-10 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese giant pulls an ace from its sleeve amid fierce EV competition by bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass-produced car market
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[2026-02-10 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Humanoid robots may one day transform factories and warehouses, but for now their most immediate role is keeping the party going
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[2026-02-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following the relaxation of import bans in 2025, the initial massive wave of vehicle imports is slowing down due to heavy buying, new laws and market saturation, Customs Director General Seevali Arukgoda said.
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[2026-02-10 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry achieved a historic milestone, with exports generating nearly Rs 8 billion( USD 260) in 2025, marking the highest annual revenue ever for cinnamon-based products. This, driven by a 23.12% increase in the first eight months, contributes to a record-setting year for total export earnings of over USD 17.2 billion.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) recently formalised a strategic partnership with the Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), to enhance the efficiency and reliability of dividend disbursement for companies listed on the CSE.
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[2026-02-10 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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[2026-02-10 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Share this page Share in Chat Share article Facebook Facebook X (Twitter) Twitter Copy Link Copied People EJ Obiena
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[2026-02-09 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seedance 2.0 thrills early adopters with cinematic realism and fuels debate over AI’s role in filmmaking and content creation
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[2026-02-09 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong matchmakers share how they’re helping people find love in a city where everyone is both extremely busy and wants a younger partner
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[2026-02-09 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As trust in traditional dating techniques declines, people place ads detailing selling points of ex-partners in ‘second-hand market’
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[2026-02-09 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The toymaker’s stock gains as user growth, livestream sales and overseas expansion signal resilience despite softer consumer demand in China
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[2026-02-09 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Confident companies and investors, solid economic growth, low inflation and ample capital drive outlook, bank’s global M&A co-head says
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[2026-02-09 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Issuers raised US$7.4 billion in convertibles in early 2026, nearly half of last year’s total, as they rushed to lock in high share prices
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[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City should pitch Southeast Asia, Middle East to draw global listings and issue long-term bonds to attract patient capital, think tank says
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[2026-02-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A rising stock tide lifts sales of all financial products in Hong KongSales soared 40 per cent to a record HK$6.07 trillion in 2024, according to a survey by the Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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[2026-02-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US sport’s biggest event features two teams nobody expected to reach NFL championship decider set to be shrouded in political controversy
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[2026-02-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Royal Path at Dambulla still knows how to keep a secret. The stone steps hold the cool of the night. Prayer flags stir without urgency. Somewhere above, the rock face absorbs the day’s first heat the way it has done for centuries, indifferent to schedules, immune to trends. This is the same path kings once walked in retreat and return.
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[2026-02-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kala Pola, Sri Lanka’s open air art fair showcasing and promoting visual art opened at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo yesterday. It provides opportunities for painters and sculptors to meet, network, present and market their creations.
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[2026-02-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The bite-sized series now rival box office hits in popularity – and with that success comes opportunity
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[2026-02-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China will struggle to keep growth above 4 per cent unless there is a ‘strong turnaround’ in productivity and consumer spending, economist warns
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[2026-02-08 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence
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[2026-02-08 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JLL’s Alex Barnes and his team closed decade-high single-tenant leases – deals that took on wider significance as rental declines slowed
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[2026-02-08 13:00 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 [Inside the Newsroom] Looking for the Lola Bebangs, Rons, Jayboys, and everyday heroes Feb 1, 2026 11:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Inside the Newsroom] Connecting the dots on Romualdez’s
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[2026-02-07 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Feb 7, 2026 8:25 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied
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[2026-02-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: BrandRap JOY Bouquets spark online buzz as Jollibee trends for Valentine’s Joy Day Actors Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales tackle the spectrum of modern romance Feb 7, 2026 7:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Actors Does driver’s torture claim vs Michelle Dee, Rhian Ramos, Samantha Panlilio add up?
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[2026-02-07 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 317,000 foreign tourists so far this year, according to figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The authority reported that 317,381 visitors arrived in the country between January 1 and February 4, reflecting a strong start to the tourism sector in 2026.
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[2026-02-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Thought Leaders [Pastilan] The cost of neglect in Iligan 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 Weather Tropical Depression Basyang weakens into LPA then dissipates Feb 7, 2026 10:30 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang crossing Negros Island after fifth landfall Feb 7, 2026 2:55 AM PHT
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[2026-02-07 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The market roared back, with tech stocks recovering from AI-linked jitters and bitcoin halting its plunge
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[2026-02-07 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Land and Irrigation Deputy Minister Aravinda Senarath told Parliament yesterday (06) that the Government has commenced a programme to gradually convert the paddy purchased last season into rice and release it to the market to ensure there won’t be any shortage going forward.
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[2026-02-07 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Weather Tropical Depression Basyang weakens into LPA then dissipates Weather Tropical Depression Basyang crossing Negros Island after fifth landfall Feb 7, 2026 2:55 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang slows down en route to Cebu Feb 6, 2026 9:20 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Weather Tropical Depression Basyang makes second landfall in Bohol Feb 6, 2026 3:40 PM PHT Share in
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[2026-02-07 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo’s luxury apartment market has officially left its dating phase behind and stepped into a more grown-up investment persona, where decisions in 2026 are driven by performance metrics rather than glossy promises. The proof is in the data, average asking prices for luxury apartments in Colombo’s Central Business District (CBD) climbed by around 48% between 2018 and 2023, laying a solid foundation for today’s pricing strength and investor confidence.
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[2026-02-06 21:48 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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[2026-02-06 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: German firms are keen to invest more in China as they shy away from the US, but they still face issues in the Chinese market, business group says
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[2026-02-06 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Top 5 News Today COA flags P300-M road, bridge works by Discaya firm | The wRap Fact Check FACT CHECK: Aphelion not linked to cold weather, health risks – PAGASA Feb 6, 2026 3:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK: Wilma is a tropical depression, not super typhoon Dec 4, 2025 3:32 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Fact Check FACT CHECK:
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[2026-02-06 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firm’s US$1.4 billion IPO records lower oversubscription rate than other recent listings, reflecting a cooling of the red-hot market
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[2026-02-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Musk’s pursuit of space-based data centres has drawn attention to China’s solar industry, sparking market rallies – and calls for caution
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[2026-02-06 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “We invite global investors to explore the emerging opportunities in the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, a nation defined not only by its strategic location and economic potential, but also by its talented people and extraordinary natural beauty, “ Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of
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