Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-24 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: „Handelsblatt” zaznacza: „W Davos wyraźnie dało się odczuć chłodny stosunek światowej elity gospodarczej wobec prezydenta USA. Chociaż wielu menedżerów śmiało się z żartów Trumpa, oklaski po jego przemówieniach były skąpe. Na Wall Street już widać oznaki dystansowania się od prezydenta USA, ponieważ ten zbytnio ingeruje w działalność przedsiębiorstw. Przedsiębiorstwa bowiem potrzebują pewności planowania, aby móc inwestować, a nikt nie jest tak nieprzewidywalny jak Donald Trump.
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[2026-01-24 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Similar devices under new and different brands spark questions about potential efforts to circumvent trade curbs and maintain US market access for popular gadgets
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[2026-01-24 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Elon Musk is getting to ready throw his full weight behind the Republican Party ahead of the crucial midterm elections, despite his recent falling-out with US President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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[2026-01-24 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: People At 71, Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes intends to stay in beloved pool game People Django Bustamante admits being slowed down by age: ‘Not like the old days anymore’ Jan 23, 2026 10:03 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes still ‘phenomenal’ at 71, says rival Earl Strickland Jan 23, 2026 10:13 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Sports ‘Starboy’ steals show: AJ Manas
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[2026-01-24 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: People At 71, Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes intends to stay in beloved pool game People Django Bustamante admits being slowed down by age: ‘Not like the old days anymore’ Jan 23, 2026 10:03 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes still ‘phenomenal’ at 71, says rival Earl Strickland Jan 23, 2026 10:13 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Sports ‘Starboy’ steals show: AJ Manas
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[2026-01-24 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: People At 71, Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes intends to stay in beloved pool game People Django Bustamante admits being slowed down by age: ‘Not like the old days anymore’ Jan 23, 2026 10:03 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes still ‘phenomenal’ at 71, says rival Earl Strickland Jan 23, 2026 10:13 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Sports ‘Starboy’ steals show: AJ Manas
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[2026-01-23 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Domestic varieties claiming bigger market shares for key crops and livestock, curbing reliance on foreign sources for vital food production
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[2026-01-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Villa Rosa purchase comes as top banks strike an upbeat note on Hong Kong’s luxury housing market
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[2026-01-23 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief tells the Post at Davos summit that Western view of Hong Kong ‘more positive’, says city must attract tech giants to build ecosystem
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[2026-01-23 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fosun Adgenvax (Chengdu) joins an IPO wave that raised more than US$1.5 billion last year for biotech companies
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[2026-01-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings surpassed USD 1.5 billion in 2025, rising from USD 1.43 billion in 2024, despite weaker export volumes during the final month of the year, according to industry data compiled by Forbes & Walker Research.
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[2026-01-23 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LB Finance PLC reported a strong financial performance for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, recording a 24% year on year increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs. 8.93 billion, underpinned by sustained income growth and a sound financial position.
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[2026-01-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently made a significant donation of LKR 25 million to support the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund in support of post-cyclone Ditwah reconstruction.
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[2026-01-23 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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[2026-01-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Market recovery exposes pressure points as complaints surge 56 per cent, with online advertising violations dominating cases
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[2026-01-22 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A trade pact with the EU would offer an ‘alternative market’ for Indian goods amid a fraught global environment, analysts say
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[2026-01-22 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Coast Guard took into custody a massive stock of Kendu leaves valued at over Rs. 15 million during a special operation carried out in Katuneriya today (22).
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[2026-01-22 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With firms waiting for import approval from Beijing, one reseller said finding H200 chips has gotten harder – even on the black market
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[2026-01-22 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (GL 12) has contributed LKR 25 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund.
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[2026-01-22 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing vows to prioritise job market in 2026, the first year of new five-year plan
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[2026-01-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development
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[2026-01-22 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-22 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New agreement is set to significantly boost Chinese carmakers’ global expansion and offers easier entry into the North American EV market
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[2026-01-22 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The education reforms are a key pledge in the NPP’s election manifesto. The party noted that the country’s educational system is archaic and not geared to meet the challenges of advances in technology. It also does not produce a citizen capable of meeting demands of the current job market.
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[2026-01-22 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sunshine Holdings PLC (SUN) announced its intention to acquire a 75% stake in Joint Agri Products Ceylon (Private) Limited (JAPC), a leading export-oriented company, subject to the conditions in the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) signed on January 21, 2026.
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[2026-01-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Writer Corporation, one of India’s leading business groups, today announced the launch of its subsidiary, Writer Business Services Pvt. Ltd., and the commencement of its operations in Sri Lanka. The expansion reflects Sri Lanka’s strategic importance in Writer’s regional growth plans and its role in supporting a highly regulated digital and financial services market which is currently undergoing digital transformation.
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[2026-01-22 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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[2026-01-21 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-01-21 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bob and Fran German share how going vegan changed their lives and helps them keep fit, healthy, full of energy – and sniffle-free
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[2026-01-21 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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[2026-01-20 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid escalating transatlantic rifts fuelled by Donald Trump, vice-premier urges global cooperation, free trade and dialogue, pledging to boost imports and open China’s market
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[2026-01-20 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 31-year-old in Japan arrested for using generative AI to create and sell 520,000 explicit images of celebrities for US$70,000 in profit
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[2026-01-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Newsletters [Kasalikasan] What do traffic and garbage have in common? Band-aid solutions Newsletters [Kasalikasan] Historic treaty protecting high seas kicks off 2026 Jan 20, 2026 6:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Kasalikasan] 2025, take a bow Dec 9, 2025 6:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Kasalikasan] COP30, we were all rooting for you!
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[2026-01-20 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Repurchase signals management’s confidence and healthy balance sheet, analysts say, though stock remains 40 per cent below last year’s peak
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[2026-01-20 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Snack and drink retailer aims to raise up to US$428 million, but listing plan comes amid weak mainland domestic demand
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[2026-01-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says
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[2026-01-20 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shein, another Chinese-founded retail giant, stabilised its market share at 9 per cent in 2025, while AliExpress held 8 per cent
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[2026-01-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International carmakers’ orders from Chinese vendors are an endorsement of the quality and competitiveness of their products, analyst says
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[2026-01-20 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a new study underlining how much harder it has become for young people to afford a flat in the private market, the search for solutions should be stepped up
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[2026-01-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study
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[2026-01-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Kingdom remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and is currently the second-largest export destination for Sri Lankan goods. In a significant move to strengthen trade relations with developing countries, the UK introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with effect from June 19, 2023, granting preferential market access to 65 developing countries, including Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) has announced a revised taxation methodology for the importation of rough gemstones, a move aimed at easing financial pressure on industry stakeholders and supporting Sri Lanka’s ambition of reaching US$1 billion in annual gem and jewellery export earnings.
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[2026-01-20 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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[2026-01-19 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State-owned insurer expects 215 to 225 per cent jump in 2025 net profit due to a gain in investment income, one-off tax impact
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[2026-01-19 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-01-19 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend
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[2026-01-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: CSRC signals it wants a slower but longer stock market rally after trading volumes and margin financing hit record highs
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[2026-01-19 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bartleet Religare Securities (BRS) has projected that earnings for Sri Lanka’s listed entities will grow by 10% year-on-year to reach LKR 765 billion in 2026. In their January 2026 strategy presentation, the firm set a year-end target for the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) at 23,500 based on a market price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 11x, with a further projection of 27,000 for 2027.
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[2026-01-19 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group), a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering force in Sri Lanka’s investment landscape, is set to host the 12th edition of its renowned ‘First Capital Investor Symposium’ on January 22, 2026.
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[2026-01-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tokyo Cement is currently seeking regulatory approval to introduce low-clinker cement to the local market. Widely adopted in Europe for its environmental benefits, this sustainable alternative offers a crucial solution to the rising costs within the construction sector.
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