Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-31 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Under new rules, sellers will pay just 3 per cent VAT if they offload a property within two years of purchase, down from 5 per cent
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[2025-12-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company, marketed overseas as Z.ai, eyes US$6.6 billion valuation with Hong Kong’s first large language model listing
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has requested China to consider installing EV charging points for electric vehicles across the country as a grant as Sri Lanka is inclined to import electric vehicles in large quantities from the global vehicle market, including China.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Blue Ocean Group of Companies has reinforced investor confidence and regulatory credibility by securing Board of Investment (BOI) approval for three premium luxury residential developments located in some of Colombo’s most prestigious addresses. The combined investment for these projects exceeds USD 16 million, underscoring the Group’s strong financial standing, governance standards, and long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s real estate sector.
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[2025-12-30 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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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo market opened with a sharp upward movement and subsequently traded within a narrow range for most of the day, marked by minor fluctuations. A total of 91 counters made positive contributions to the ASPI, while most counters recorded negative movements, resulting in mixed signals across the indices.
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[2025-12-30 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: This is a guide to school discipline in New Mexico and Gallup-McKinley County Schools. You can print and share a short copy of this guide.
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[2025-12-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The EU should secure its future through fair contributions to Nato and a lucrative transatlantic defence market, not conflict with Moscow
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[2025-12-29 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Co-founder and vice-chairman Lin Bin plans to offload no more than US$500 million in any 12-month period starting in December 2026
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[2025-12-29 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKMA and SFC blueprint to drive multicurrency issuance, with green finance and Bond Connect widening investor base
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[2025-12-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million
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[2025-12-29 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tea production researcher H.G.M. De Fonseka has emphasized that Sri Lanka stands to earn significantly higher foreign exchange revenues from tea exports by strategically enhancing product quality and elevating the average export price of tea to at least USD 5 per kilogram. At present, Sri Lankan tea is generally traded at close to USD 4 per kilogram in international markets.
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[2025-12-29 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National fiscal work conference ends in Beijing with pledge to spur domestic market
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[2025-12-28 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By the end of last month, China had nearly 80 C-REITs, raising a total of over US$28.3 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield
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[2025-12-28 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grappling with expiring cash subsidies and tax incentives, China’s car market is forecast to see deliveries slump next year
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[2025-12-28 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Europe is Dreame’s largest market for robotic vacuum cleaners, with more than half of its revenue there generated by premium products
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[2025-12-27 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The local festival committee accidentally sold more ticket shares than it bought, which initially meant that some might not get the payout
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[2025-12-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese shares surged in 2025 on a confidence-led re-rating – strategists now say the next leg in 2026 will hinge on an earnings uplift
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[2025-12-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: French producers hope their famed pate can win a slice of China’s market, but price sensitivities and domestic competition could mean their goose is cooked
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[2025-12-26 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: LandSpace has completed IPO tutoring with Chinese regulators, putting it a step closer to a Shanghai Star Market listing
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[2025-12-26 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s property sector, once a pillar of economic growth, has been on a downward trajectory since the second half of 2021
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[2025-12-26 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Human Interest ‘Tiny Library’: A new Kalinga community project for 2026 People Sugarlandia: Debt bondage and labor among the sacadas of Negros Occidental Dec 26, 2025 3:37 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Human Interest Pangasinan Gundam Builders: Healing the inner child, keeping the ’90s spirit alive Nov 15, 2025 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied People Bayanihan still alive through gift-giving in a Kalinga
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[2025-12-26 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pharmaceutical giants like Lilly and Nordisk are battling for dominance in India’s weight-loss market with price cuts and early launches
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[2025-12-26 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama
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[2025-12-26 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Fact Check FACT CHECK: Links for national ID holders to register for cash aid are fake BrandRap BPI reminds customers how to spot scams this holiday season Dec 26, 2025 1:34 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied BrandRap In the Christmas rush, e-commerce platforms must continue to build shoppers’ trust Dec 22, 2025 12:59 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Inside Track A failed scam attempt
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[2025-12-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The budget comes as the market worries about Prime Minister Takaichi’s big spending policies adding to Japan’s public debt
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[2025-12-26 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese equities edged higher on Friday, led by BYD, after the offshore yuan climbed through 7 per dollar for the first time since 2024
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[2025-12-26 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter
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[2025-12-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark announcement, a major tech company has declared its commitment to invest a substantial US$17.5 billion in India over the next four years, aimed at enhancing the country’s Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
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[2025-12-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong-listed UBTech is buying a 43 per cent stake in Zhejiang Fenglong, as China’s robotics firms increasingly eye A-share acquisitions
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[2025-12-25 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan man who illegally brought in a stock of ornamental plants worth seven hundred thousand rupees into the country was arrested by a group of airport customs officers at the arrival terminal of the Katunayake Airport yesterday.
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[2025-12-25 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brazil saw nearly 80 per cent growth in Chinese tourists in 2024 and would join only two neighbours offering visa-free entry
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[2025-12-24 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Спецпредставитель президента США Джон Коул рассказал подробности переговоров с Александром Лукашенко в Минске в течение 2025 года. По его словам, Лукашенко не только получил от Вашингтона снятие санкций с "Беларуськалия", но также просил починить президентский самолет и интересовался у Коула, как сбросить лишний вес. Соответствующую статью на основе интервью с переговорщиком опубликовала во вторник, 23 декабря, американская газета The Wall Street Journal.
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[2025-12-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ByteDance-owned Doubao remains the country’s top consumer AI app, as DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot takes the No 2 spot
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[2025-12-24 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Министерство юстиции США опубликовало новую серию документов, связанных с делом финансиста Джеффри Эпштейна, которого обвиняли в сексуальной эксплуатации несовершеннолетних и торговле людьми. Из новых "файлов Эпштейна" следует, что президент США Дональд Трамп в 1990-е годы восемь раз летал на частном самолете Эпштейна, в том числе со своей женой и дочерью, а также один раз с неназванной 20-летней девушкой.
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[2025-12-24 20:37 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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[2025-12-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Hangzhou robot maker has entered the IPO ‘guidance’ phase, becoming the latest embodied intelligence start-up to eye an A-share listing.
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[2025-12-24 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors shrug off weaker US Federal Reserve easing hopes and bet on resilient corporate profits into 2026
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[2025-12-24 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government’s plan to invest in people as well as physical assets is aimed at improving domestic demand while aiding low-income households
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[2025-12-24 10:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Os Estados Unidos reforçaram seu contingente militar na região do Caribe com o envio de aeronaves de operações especiais e um maior número de soldados, informou nesta terça-feira (23/12) o jornal americano The Wall Street Journal.
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[2025-12-24 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China is prepared to extend all necessary assistance to Sri Lanka at all times and is ready to share its experience with Sri Lanka under the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme, stated Wang Junzheng, Member of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Committee of Xizang Autonomous Region.
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[2025-12-24 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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[2025-12-23 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Navy plane had a young patient on board, part of a non-profit’s work providing emergency transport to children with life-threatening burns
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[2025-12-23 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices have recorded a notable increase in both the global and local markets. In line with the upward trend in the international market, gold prices in Sri Lanka have also risen.
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[2025-12-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips
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[2025-12-23 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the deadly earthquake in Myanmar to tropical cyclones in the Philippines, Asia went through its share of natural disasters in 2025
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[2025-12-23 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pekan lalu, parlemen India menyetujui undang-undang yang membuka sektor pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir dapat dikelola perusahaan swasta dan asing.
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[2025-12-23 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Animator Wong Ping and ceramicist Heidi Lau share the Sigg Prize 2025, a contemporary art prize awarded by Hong Kong’s M+ museum
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[2025-12-23 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: While the Western province continued to hold the largest footprint in the country’s nominal GDP, the combined share of the other provinces increased in 2024.
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[2025-12-23 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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