Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-18 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-17 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: For the first time in our history, the bicameral committee or bicam meetings on the national budget are open to the public. But as the first three days of the livestreamed meetings showed, transparency is one thing; producing a corruption-proof, pork-barrel-less budget is another.
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[2025-12-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging
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[2025-12-17 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The bicameral conference committee (bicam) discussions on the proposed 2026 national budget continues on Wednesday, December 17.
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[2025-12-17 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says he will engage with public and ‘draw on collective wisdom’ while making sure coming budget aligns with five-year plan
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Regional Debt Management Conference organized by the Asian Development Bank annually will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka in 2026.
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[2025-12-16 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The bicameral conference committee (bicam) meetings on the proposed 2026 budget extend to Tuesday, December 16, as lawmakers from the House and the Senate continue to reconcile their versions of the national spending plan.
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[2025-12-16 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Treasury chief Christopher Hui said the government plans to begin CDTA negotiations with Slovenia and Oman early next year
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[2025-12-16 19:30 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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[2025-12-16 17:00 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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[2025-12-16 14:16 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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[2025-12-16 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Derek Lai says firms are more willing to engage professionals to address their debt problems, increasing the chance of a successful result
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[2025-12-16 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In September 2020, the Federal Trade Commission joined regulators in four states to sue four men behind a notorious telemarketing company called Outreach Calling. The FTC alleged that the company, which it described as a “sprawling fundraising operation,” had raised millions on the promise of helping the needy — cancer patients, veterans, firefighters — but instead used the money to line its pockets.
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[2025-12-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Workers’ remittances in November 2025 reached USD 673.4 million compared to USD 712.0 mn in October 2025 and USD 530.1 mn in November 2024 according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Cumulative inflows from January to November 2025 totaled to USD 7.19 billion, marking a 20.7% increase year-on-year compared to the same period in 2024.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again emerged as the country’s largest lender to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), retaining its position for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Final Budget Position Report for 2024.
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The inaugural budget of the Galle Municipal Council for next year (2026) was defeated by a majority of two votes at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held yesterday (15).
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[2025-12-16 03:34 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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[2025-12-16 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2025-12-16 02:25 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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[2025-12-15 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: PublishedDecember 15 2025
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[2025-12-15 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending champions Kandy Sports Club wiped out an unexpected deficit and then ran riot in the second half to record a convincing 49 points (two goals, seven tries) to 17 (two goals, one penalty) win over Police Sports Club in the Week 5 match of the Maliban SLR Inter-club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament at Nittawela yesterday.
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[2025-12-15 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LCB Finance PLC has reported a significant rise in profitability for the first half of the financial year 2025/26, posting a profit before tax of Rs 298.32 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025. This marks a sharp increase compared to Rs 65.8 million recorded during the same period in 2024.
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[2025-12-14 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives and the Senate will continue to reconcile disagreeing provisions of the 2026 national budget on the second day of bicameral conference committee (bicam) meetings on Sunday, December 14.
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[2025-12-14 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing also seeks to increase consumption by loosening restrictions, raising incomes and attracting tourist spending, Han Wenxiu says
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[2025-12-14 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says public consultation for next budget will start soon and he ‘looks forward’ to ideas from residents
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[2025-12-14 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city’s statutory pension scheme is on pace for record returns, but the rising cost of living means it cannot rest on its laurels
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[2025-12-13 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em causa estão alterações aprovadas em Conselho de Ministros e enviadas ao parlamento pelo Presidente Daniel Chapo, com caráter de urgência, ao código de Impostos sobre Consumos Específicos (ICE), Imposto Simplificado para Pequenos Contribuintes (ISPC), código do Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado (IVA), código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRPS) e código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Coletivas (IRPC).
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[2025-12-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The increase in government debt means that nations must look elsewhere for funds required to meet socioeconomic needs
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[2025-12-13 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Zaluzhny blames Zelensky. German Media Nord Stream report claims CIA and Zaluzhny knew
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[2025-12-13 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-13 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Friday, for a national strike that was called by the country's largest union to protest the government's 2026 budget.
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[2025-12-13 11:00 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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[2025-12-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After central economic work conference, observers said ratio is likely to stay at this year’s record 4 per cent in line with ‘targeted’ spending
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[2025-12-12 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A contentious budget, endemic corruption and political arrogance caught on camera all combined to trigger mass protests.
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[2025-12-12 20:08 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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[2025-12-12 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors anticipate further easing on monetary, fiscal and property fronts after Beijing vowed to strengthen domestic market
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[2025-12-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: World Bank data shows that by the end of 2024, Bangladesh’s total external debt stood at US$104.48 billion, up from US$ 73.55 billion in 2020. The calculation includes debts contracted by both the Government and the private sector.
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[2025-12-12 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Since 2018, Capital One has been a looming presence in Julio Lugo’s life, ever since the company sued him, as it did 29,000 other New Yorkers that year, over an unpaid credit card. But when the coronavirus hit the city this March, it wasn’t on his mind.
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[2025-12-12 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In 2007, Jeff Bezos, then a multibillionaire and now the world’s richest man, did not pay a penny in federal income taxes. He achieved the feat again in 2011. In 2018, Tesla founder Elon Musk, the second-richest person in the world, also paid no federal income taxes.
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[2025-12-12 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: In the months after President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, some tax professionals grew giddy as they discovered opportunities for their clients inside a law that already slashed rates for corporations and wealthy individuals.
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[2025-12-11 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The country has seen a nearly 60 per cent increase in bankruptcies among those under 30 amid rising living costs and access to easy credit
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[2025-12-11 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons warned that ending the VAT refund scheme could drive foreign patients to rival destinations
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[2025-12-11 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) has presented a comprehensive national reform package containing five strategic budget proposals aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, modernising public service delivery and positioning the country for strong performance in the World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) Index 2026 or the earliest forthcoming assessment cycle.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion on “Measures to be taken to widen the tax net in line with the government’s tax policy” was held at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Tuesday (09) under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, U.D. Nishantha Jayaweera and Commissioner General of the Department of Inland Revenue Rukdevi Fernando and other senior administration officials.
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[2025-12-11 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Report says Beijing must juggle control and growth as debt, demographics and US tech tensions shape the year ahead
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[2025-12-11 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Собранието денеска го усвои Буџетот за 2026 година, кој е планиран како консолидиран и реален инструмент за одговорно управување со јавните финансии. Буџетот обезбедува одржливо ниво на буџетски дефицит и јавен долг, поддршка на економијата и редовна исплата на сите обврски, информира Министерството за финансии.
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[2025-12-10 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president says the move is to stop wasteful spending and vote buying, but critics warn that it risks a return to Suharto-era politics
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[2025-12-10 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: France's National Assembly narrowly approved a social security budget on Tuesday, much to the relief of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who is seeking to finalize the government's 2026 spending plan by the end of the year.
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[2025-12-10 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brussels is looking past India’s ties with Moscow to secure a vital economic win, with analysts predicting a deal within months
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