Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-30 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hang Seng Index edges higher as Chinese yuan surpasses 7 against US dollar for first time since May 2023
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[2025-12-30 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: JD.com, CNBM, carmakers and hundreds of other Chinese companies use the hub to reach consumers across Asia, Africa and Europe
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government was optimistic in achieving the export target of USD 18 billion set in 2025 and creating a USD 300 billion economy by 2030, Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneur development opined. She said against many challenges they were able to increase the export revenue by 8% this year and due to the disaster they expect a drop in about USD 100-200 million export revenue.
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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 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board’s (EDB) National Packaging Centre (NPC) recently hosted an awareness workshop on EU Food Labeling Legislation at the Export Development Board premises.
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[2025-12-30 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Members of drug organization burn cars in 20 states, airlines cancel flights
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones
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[2025-12-29 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment swings between concerns over a weakening growth outlook and bets that Beijing will step up policy easing to prop up the economy
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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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[2025-12-28 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paul Chan says Hong Kong will align with national development strategies, focusing on three growth engines: finance, innovation and technology, and trade
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[2025-12-28 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sole delegate to National People’s Congress Starry Lee expects the city’s role in finance, trade, and innovation to be discussed in 15th five-year plan
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[2025-12-27 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Born of trade and migration, the Peranakan community has forged a distinct identity that has bridged China and Southeast Asia for centuries
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[2025-12-27 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The islandwide Made in Sri Lanka Trade Fair commenced yesterday (26) at Weligama Beach in the Matara District, aiming to support local entrepreneurs by providing access to local and international markets and strengthening domestic production.
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[2025-12-27 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City recorded 291 import applications in first 10 months of the year, up from 283 in 2024 as quarantine time reduced from 120 to 30 days
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[2025-12-27 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In 2020, a similar arrangement between ByteDance, Oracle and Walmart fell apart after China revised its export control list
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[2025-12-26 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The draft policy would cut down on excess capacity within e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of standards in production and export
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[2025-12-26 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caspar Fownes is confident the Irish import can strike in his first crack at the distance since his fourth in the city’s biggest race
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[2025-12-26 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith stated that although the commercial economy has turned Christmas into a trade festival, everyone must clearly understand that it is not merely another event for making money.
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[2025-12-26 06:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-25 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Em seu tradicional discurso de Natal à nação, o presidente da Alemanha, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, destacou nesta quarta-feira (24/12) a importância dos laços comunitários e da cooperação, exortando os alemães a trabalharem em conjunto e a ajudar uns aos outros em tempos difíceis.
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[2025-12-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PBOC pledges to integrate e-CNY into the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, boost adoption in Southeast Asia via China’s CIPS payment network
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[2025-12-24 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Lawmakers in Venezuela on Tuesday passed a bill that criminalizes a range of activities that could hinder trade and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) assists to upgrade the livelihood of small-scale entrepreneurs in North Central Province by increasing their production capacity and quality of production. A programme was launched recently at Anuradhapura for distributing various types of advanced manufacturing equipment used in drying, crushing and grinding cereals, grains, etc.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited reaffirmed its position as a key driver of Sri Lanka’s export economy after three of its business units were recognised at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, the highest national honour bestowed on exporters, which took place on December 11, at the BMICH in Colombo.
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[2025-12-24 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Timeline reflects effort to preserve trade truce with Beijing rather than build leverage through faster import duty escalation, analysts say
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[2025-12-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The addition of foreign drone makers, including those from China, to a US trade blacklist is unlikely to heat up relations, observers said
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[2025-12-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For hubs of transit trade from Armenia to the UAE, economic self-interest is best served by having sanctions on Russia in place indefinitely
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[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The widening gap, fuelled by a localisation push in China and fierce EV competition, is fuelling fears of political upheaval and rising protectionist sentiment in Berlin
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[2025-12-23 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s pivot to emerging markets has kept its export machine running. But frictions are growing and steel is the most visible flashpoint
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[2025-12-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 5.8 % y-o-y growth during the period from January to November 2025. Based on Sri Lanka Customs statistics and estimated export figures for Gems & Jewellery, Petroleum Products and services, total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 Mn, the performance signals sustained growth and improved external trade conditions.
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[2025-12-23 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As industries struggle to recover from the impact of the cyclone Ditwah, which has caused widespread damage to industrial operations, supply chains, and export activities across the country, the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has intensified its engagement with affected enterprises to assess losses and coordinate recovery efforts.
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[2025-12-23 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Gregory Meeks also asked for an assessment of the military potential of the AI chips approved for export
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[2025-12-23 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American researchers say restrictions on Chinese imports could help create complications for Beijing’s economic growth target next year
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[2025-12-23 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India and New Zealand finalized a major free-trade agreement on Monday, aiming to eliminate or reduce tariffs on some 95% of New Zealand's exports to India and give India tariff-free access to New Zealand's markets.
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[2025-12-22 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alleging that European subsidies are hurting Chinese producers, Beijing has imposed fees that look to hit French exporters the hardest
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[2025-12-22 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: New Delhi and Wellington say agreement will double trade over five years
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[2025-12-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is reviving stalled trade talks with Seoul as the Lee administration breaks with Tokyo on Taiwan, and analysts say Chinese market access could be the geopolitical prize
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[2025-12-22 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking the first-ever focused initiative to promote Sri Lanka’s construction services in the Indian market, a sector-specific business delegation visited Mumbai from November 25 – 28, 2025. This initiative was organized by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Mumbai.
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[2025-12-22 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: If you travel to Colombo regularly, one trend is clear – the traffic is increasing at alarming levels. This is not surprising, given that most of the 311,600 vehicles registered since the import ban was lifted are doing the rounds in the Western Province.
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[2025-12-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A key hurdle hampering the progress of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is the lingering uncertainty over Gaza
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[2025-12-21 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-20 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The emphasis on securing supply chains and stockpiling critical resources is no substitute for free and open trade and investment
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[2025-12-20 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A tariff wall will soon separate protected partners like CPTPP members Singapore and Malaysia from exporters facing a shutout
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[2025-12-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive damage to over 106,800 hectares of paddy fields and the Government is offering farmers a compensation of Rs. 150,000 per hectare for crop losses.
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[2025-12-19 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: EU leaders at a Brussels summit decided on Thursday to postpone the signing of a trade deal with four Mercosur countries until January. That means that despite 25 years of negotiations, the sides are closer, yet they still have no agreement.
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[2025-12-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade lanes using Strait of Malacca, Red Sea and Suez Canal could be disrupted during ‘major international crisis’, Beijing forum told
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[2025-12-19 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to boost bilateral trade and investment as it seeks to expand Middle East ties and diversify trade to beat steep U.S. tariffs.
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[2025-12-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia and China have continued to rapidly expand their bilateral relationship across economic, diplomatic, and people-to-people channels in 2025, with trade turnover exceeding $200 billion for a third consecutive year, Moscow’s ambassador to Beijing, Igor Morgulov, has told RT.
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