[2026-01-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Ask the Tax Whiz] Are you covered by BIR's new e-invoicing regulation?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-things-to-know-bir-e-invoicing-regulation/

[2026-01-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Rubber stamp fiasco ends career - DailyNews

Snippet: In the case of M.D.S.A. Perera vs Dharmasena Dissanayake (SC FR/APPLICATION NO 62/2020-2023) the Supreme Court examined an alleged violation of Fundamental Rights under Article 12(1) (Equality) concerning the disciplinary process of a Grade I Accountant. The Petitioner, nearing his 60th birthday, was subjected to two distinct charge sheets that ultimately forced his retirement under Section 12 of the Minutes on Pension, a provision used when disciplinary proceedings are pending at the time of retirement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/general-opinion/934565/rubber-stamp-fiasco-ends-career/

[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Beedi Company in Warakapola fined Rs.150 million on tax evation - DailyNews

Snippet: On the instructions of the Commissioner General of Excise of the Sri Lanka Excise Department, M.B.N.A. Pemaratne, Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Law Enforcement) Tissa Rajapaksa and the Excise Superintendent (Islandwide Excise Special Operations Unit) G. Hemantha, and under the direction of the OIC of the Islandwide Excise Special Operations Unit, Chief Excise Inspector Neil Ekanayake, based on information received from Excise Inspector Thushara Weeraman, a raid was carried out at a registered beedi company in Mahena, Warakapola on January 09.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/16/local/934763/beedi-company-in-warakapola-fined-rs-150-million-on-tax-evation/

[2026-01-16 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Slovacia: ”Taxă pe zahăr” împotriva deficitului bugetar

Snippet: Supraponderalitatea și obezitatea sunt probleme majore de sănătate în Slovacia. În cazul noii taxe pe alimentele nesănătoase, însă, premierul Robert Fico urmărește mai degrabă acoperirea găurilor din bugetul de stat.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ro/slovacia-tax%C4%83-pe-zah%C4%83r-%C3%AEmpotriva-deficitului-bugetar/a-75495193

[2026-01-16 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Will Berlin face budget cuts over rising social costs?

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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/will-berlin-face-budget-cuts-over-rising-social-costs/video-74945194

[2026-01-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

Snippet: Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3340007/china-targets-wealthy-influencers-audits-fines-fiscal-pressures-rise

[2026-01-15 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s super-rich get cold feet as Langkawi luxury car tax perks vanish

Snippet: Supercar dealers report cancellations as the tax exemption removal threatens the local economy, tourism and jobs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339981/malaysias-super-rich-get-cold-feet-langkawi-luxury-car-tax-perks-vanish

[2026-01-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Without pension reform, China is leaving its rural elderly out in the cold

Snippet: What looks like a side-effect of ‘coal-to-gas’ heating programmes is really a structural issue: rural pensions are not enough to live on

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339618/without-pension-reform-china-leaving-its-rural-elderly-out-cold

[2026-01-15 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump-Regierung lässt Streit mit Fed-Chef Powell eskalieren

Snippet: Die US-Notenbank Fed hat nach den Worten ihres Chefs Jerome Powell eine Vorladung vom Justizministerium der Vereinigten Staaten erhalten. In einer über das Videoportal Youtube verbreiteten Stellungnahme erläutert Powell, dass die Vorladung seine Anhörung vor dem US-Senat im vergangenen Juni betrifft. Dabei wurde Powell zu der umfassenden Sanierung des Fed-Zentralbankgebäudes in der US-Hauptstadt Washington befragt.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/usa-notenbank-fed-anklage-vorladung-jerome-powell-donald-trump-justizministerium/a-75475377

[2026-01-15 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections

Snippet: Uganda's government recently approved a loan of 9 trillion Ugandan shillings ($2.5 billion, €2.1 billion), which has fueled concern over the country's spiraling finances and high dept-to-GDP ratio.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/ugandas-debt-crisis-deepens-ahead-of-elections/a-75399953

[2026-01-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending

Snippet: Beijing is striving to boost household spending amid an economic slowdown. But first it needs to stabilise the housing market, scholars say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339874/why-mortgage-subsidies-could-be-key-getting-chinas-consumers-spending

[2026-01-15 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt to expedite establishment of Salaries and Pensions Commission - DailyNews

Snippet: The Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abayaratne, has confirmed that the establishment of the Salaries and Pensions Commission, proposed in this year’s budget, will be expedited. The move reflects the government’s priority to manage public salary and pension policies in a sustainable manner.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/local/933869/govt-to-expedite-establishment-of-salaries-and-pensions-commission/

[2026-01-14 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Alshareef: Israel, Jews, should help Iranians seek liberty to ‘repay debt to Cyrus’

Snippet: UAE-based peace activist Loay Alshareef on Tuesday urged Israel and the Jewish people to support the Iranian public’s struggle for freedom, invoking what he described as a historical “debt” to Cyrus the Great.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/abraham-accords/article-883448

[2026-01-14 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead

Snippet: As property curbs to boost spending hit practical limits, a push to stabilise assets is now being seen as a prerequisite for consumer confidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability

[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?

Snippet: China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339833/why-are-chinese-tourists-spending-less-overseas

[2026-01-14 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Marcoleta did not resign following ‘no’ vote in 2026 budget

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodante-marcoleta-not-resign-following-no-vote-2026-national-budget/

[2026-01-14 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou taps global debt market with first US dollar, yuan bonds

Snippet: Kuaishou is China’s second-largest short-form video platform and the third-largest mobile app in the country by total user time spent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3339826/chinese-short-video-giant-kuaishou-taps-global-debt-market-us-dollar-yuan-bonds

[2026-01-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘Epal’ banned from gov’t projects under 2026 budget. Will they obey this time?

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/politician-ban-ayuda-government-projects-2026-budget/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese solar firms eye price hikes amid silver surge, scrapping of tax rebate

Snippet: China exported 206 gigawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first nine months of 2025, up 10 per cent from a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339693/chinese-solar-firms-eye-price-hikes-amid-silver-surge-scrapping-tax-rebate

[2026-01-14 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Berlin présente sa stratégie d'aide au développement

Snippet: En 2026, le ministère allemand de la Coopération économique et du Développement (BMZ) disposera d'un peu plus de dix milliards d'euros de budget, contre près de 14 milliards il y a encore quatre ans. C'est dans ce contexte financier que la ministre Reem Alabali Radovan a présenté la nouvelle stratégie du BMZ à Berlin ce lundi (12.01).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/bmz-cooperation-aide-internationale-2026/a-75496176

[2026-01-14 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds

Snippet: Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339788/most-hong-kong-residents-support-more-smoking-control-measures-study-finds

[2026-01-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek founder’s latest paper proposes new model training to bypass GPU limits

Snippet: The development underscores the start-up’s focus on maximising cost efficiency amid a deficit in computational power relative to the US

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339740/deepseek-founders-latest-paper-proposes-new-ai-model-training-bypass-gpu-limits

[2026-01-13 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: When public credibility fails: a debt default case from Zhejiang - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/when-public-credibility-fails-a-debt-default-case-from-zhejiang/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka Social Security Board recruitments up 93% - DailyNews

Snippet: The Sri Lanka Social Security Board, which was established 30 years ago with the aim of developing and maintaining a pension scheme for workers in the unorganized sector, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, has reportedly achieved the highest progress in its history in 2025.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932424/sri-lanka-social-security-board-recruitments-up-93/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: “No policy decision yet to merge EPF, ETF” - DailyNews

Snippet: Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said that the government is not prepared to pay a pension instead of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund, which are paid in lump sum when employees retire, and that this is false propaganda.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932417/no-policy-decision-yet-to-merge-epf-etf/

[2026-01-12 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka tops list as Asia’s most affordable retirement spot - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has been highlighted as one of the cheapest and most beautiful places to retire in Asia, according to the Annual Global Retirement Index. The report ranks the island nation as the most budget-friendly retirement destination, ahead of Vietnam, Thailand, Bali, and Malaysia.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/business/932058/sri-lanka-tops-list-as-asias-most-affordable-retirement-spot/

[2026-01-12 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [EDITORIAL] Kailangan ng sinop at tiyaga sa budget oversight, hindi lang kuda

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/editorials/watchdogs-attention-detail-budget-filipino-edition/

[2026-01-11 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies

Snippet: Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339508/31-scam-victims-calling-hong-kong-helpline-had-possible-suicidal-tendencies

[2026-01-11 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong must issue bonds as public works drive capital account deficit: Paul Chan

Snippet: Finance chief also says annual budget will be delivered on February 25

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339489/hong-kong-must-issue-bonds-public-works-drive-capital-account-deficit-paul-chan

[2026-01-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Hong Kong returning to surplus no excuse for splashing budget cash

Snippet: Northern Metropolis ambitions and Tai Po fire recovery will test the city’s commitment to fiscal prudence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339281/why-hong-kong-must-resist-pressure-loosen-budget-discipline

[2026-01-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: US research shows what ADHD drugs really do and don't do

Snippet: Medications often prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder seem to work differently than science previously thought. A study published in December by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in the United States has found that drugs commonly prescribed for ADHD — such as Ritalin or Adderall — "act primarily on the brain's reward and wakefulness centers, rather than on its attention circuitry."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-research-shows-what-adhd-drugs-really-do-and-dont-do/a-75460960

[2026-01-09 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Debunking misleading claims about the 2026 budget

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-debunking-misleading-claims-2026-budget/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bali’s toughest tourism proposal yet: checking foreign visitors’ bank accounts

Snippet: Bali’s governor says the plan would deter low-spending visitors, though its enforcement would face legal and practical hurdles

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3339223/why-bali-wants-check-tourists-bank-balances-and-why-it-may-be-hard-enforce

[2026-01-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?

Snippet: Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339229/trump-wants-us15-trillion-dream-military-will-china-boost-spending-response

[2026-01-09 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Supreme Court asked to declare unprogrammed appropriations unconstitutional

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/philippines/supreme-court-petition-unconstitutional-unprogrammed-appropriations-budget-2026/

[2026-01-09 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Germany's local governments face financial collapse

Snippet: It wasn't so long ago that Weissach, a half-hour drive from Stuttgart, was the richest local authority in Germany. The small town in southern Germany is home to 7,700 people and the development center for luxury carmaker Porsche. The municipality benefited from the company's billion-dollar profits via trade taxes, which flowed into its budget.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-local-governments-face-financial-collapse/a-75425178

[2026-01-08 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Nvidia's Jensen Huang: No problem with California billionaire tax - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/nvidias-jensen-huang-no-problem-with-california-billionaire-tax/

[2026-01-08 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Trump seeks record military budget of $1.5T

Snippet: US PresidentDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would seek to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion (€1.3 to €1.4 trillion) in 2027, citing "troubled and dangerous times."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-military-budget-increase-15-trillion/a-75426830

[2026-01-08 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DOCUMENT: Marcos administration's 2026 National Budget

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/newsbreak/data-documents/national-budget-2026/

[2026-01-08 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Odious debt’: why China is at risk of painful losses in post-Maduro Venezuela

Snippet: China has lent Venezuela tens of billions of dollars in recent decades. But Caracas could simply declare those obligations void, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339138/chinas-massive-oil-loan-debts-risk-post-maduro-venezuela-analysts

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

Source: Rappler

Title: When debt quietly eats the budget

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/impact-debt-national-budget-government-priorities-philippines-future/

[2026-01-08 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump calls for US$1.5 trillion in military spending, citing ‘dangerous times’

Snippet: US president wants to build a ‘Dream Military’ and increase the US defence budget by more than half next year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339108/trump-calls-us15-trillion-military-spending-citing-dangerous-times

[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Season of political recalibration - DailyNews

Snippet: Political activity recommenced in earnest even before the New Year as the ruling National Peoples’ Power (NPP) ensured the passage of its first budget of the Colombo Municipal Council. Meanwhile, the government had to contend with a fresh controversy surrounding proposed educational reforms.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/features/929646/season-of-political-recalibration/

[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka enters into bilateral agreement with Germany for debt restructuring - DailyNews

Snippet: Entering into the bilateral Agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany in relation to the External Debt Restructuring Process marks a significant milestone and reflects the Government of Sri Lanka’s continued commitment to conclude the debt restructuring process successfully in order to restore debt sustainability and thereby revamp Sri Lanka’s economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/business/929732/sri-lanka-enters-into-bilateral-agreement-with-germany-for-debt-restructuring/

[2026-01-07 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka and Germany sign bilateral agreement on foreign debt restructuring - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in the foreign debt restructuring process with the signing of a bilateral agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/breaking-news/929342/sri-lanka-and-germany-sign-bilateral-agreement-on-foreign-debt-restructuring/

[2026-01-07 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Bill to repeal MP pensions presented in Parliament by Justice Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill aimed at abolishing the existing pension scheme for Members of Parliament has been formally presented in Parliament.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/local/929332/bill-to-repeal-mp-pensions-presented-in-parliament-by-justice-minister/

[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China signals flexible use of monetary tools in 2026 to support 5-year plan

Snippet: Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339018/chinas-central-bank-signals-reserve-ratio-interest-rate-cuts-2026

[2026-01-07 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt mulls pension scheme from EPF - DailyNews

Snippet: Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said in Parliament yesterday (06), that the Government has paid special attention to implement a system where private sector and semi-government employees can receive their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) payments as a pension scheme throughout their lifetime after retirement instead of receiving a lump sum payment in one go.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/breaking-news/929108/govt-mulls-pension-scheme-from-epf/

[2026-01-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Steps underway for a pension scheme for all engaged in informal employment - DailyNews

Snippet: Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister, Dr. Upali Pannilage, said in Parliament yesterday that steps are being taken to introduce a pension scheme for all engaged in informal employment to live a happy retirement.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/local/929010/steps-underway-for-a-pension-scheme-for-all-engaged-in-informal-employment/

[2026-01-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Govt urged to make contributions to Fishermen’s Pension and SSBS - DailyNews

Snippet: SJB MP Dilip Wedaarachchi yesterday, urged the Government to make a contribution to the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme (SSBS) just like the Government makes contributions to the pension of the public servants.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/local/929034/govt-urged-to-make-contributions-to-fishermens-pension-and-ssbs/