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- 2019/03/22
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2019/03/21
- Sri Lanka quarterly growth slows to near 4-year low on political crisis
- Oman denies it has agreed to invest in Sri Lanka oil refinery project
- ADB, China lead project loan disbursements for Sri Lanka in 2018
- Fed holds line on rates, says no more hikes ahead this year
- Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay Until China Complies With Deal
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2019/03/19
- Sri Lanka's Sanken eyes mega projects with foreign partners after 2019 budget
- Huawei steps up commitment, growth potential in “innovation hub” SL
- Sri Lanka dairy farmers in trouble after buying imported milch cows
- Mukesh Ambani Bails Brother Out of Jail Trouble by Paying Dues
- Asian Stocks Fall Ahead of Fed; Dollar Steadies: Markets Wrap
- 2019/03/18
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2019/03/14
- Mandatory provisions on separation of Chairman/CEO roles awaiting public consultation: SEC Chairman
- New Tourism Advisory Committee gets down to work
- Cabinet approves 28 1 MW solar power projects
- U.S. Grounds Boeing 737 After Latest Crash Linked to Earlier One
- Asia Stocks Trade Mixed; Pound Pares Surge: Markets Wrap
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2019/03/12
- Fiscal consolidation plans need policy effectiveness and stronger growth: Moodys
- JICA signs Rs. 48 b concessionary loan to build Malabe-Fort LRT line
- Norges Fund investments in Sri Lanka grow 15.3-pct to US.3m in 2018
- Singapore Halts All Incoming, Outgoing Boeing 737 Max Flights
- Asia Stocks Rise Most Since January, Pound Climbs: Markets Wrap
- 2019/03/11
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2019/03/08
- Colombo District Land Price Index up 18%
- Swiss Singapore Overseas gets another Sri Lanka crude oil deal
- Swiss Singapore Overseas gets another Sri Lanka crude oil deal
- Sri Lanka national debt soars to 84-pct of GDP amid soft-peg collapse
- China Stocks Slump Most This Year as Sell Rating Shocks Traders
- Stock Slide Extends to Asia Amid Growth Worries: Markets Wrap
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2019/03/07
- Visolit sees potential in IT service sector to expand presence globally
- Sri Lanka launches 5 and 10 year sovereign bonds
- Sri Lanka gets oil refinery, steel plant investments from Singapore
- Trump Pushes China Trade Deal to Boost Markets as 2020 Heats Up
- Asian Stocks Drop on Growth Woes; Yen Edges Higher: Markets Wrap
- 2019/03/06
- 2019/03/05
- 2019/03/01
- 2019/02/28
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2019/02/27
- Higher exports for job growth
- Govt. asks IMF for 1-year loan extension, relax tight spending targets
- Union Bank reports impressive 49% growth in profit before all taxes in FY18
- Asia Stocks Post Modest Gains; Dollar Steadies: Markets Wrap
- Trump Lands in Hanoi for Second Kim Summit as Ambitions Run Low
- 2019/02/26
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2019/02/25
- CB puts ISBs first in quest for debt repayment funds
- Commercial Bank ends 2018 with a solid performance
- Sri Lanka growth may have slowed to 3-pct GDP in 2018, 4-pct target in 2019
- Trump Extends China Tariff Deadline After ‘Substantial’ Progress
- Stocks Gain in Asia, Yuan Rises on Trade Optimism: Markets Wrap
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2019/02/22
- Public sector change essential for growth: CIMA President
- India to help set up Information Technology Park in Jaffna with Rs. 250 m grant
- Sri Lanka cuts statutory reserve ratio, releasing liquidity
- Trump Plans to Meet China’s Top Trade Chief on Friday
- Asia Stocks Follow U.S. Peers Lower; Bonds Steady: Markets Wrap
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2019/02/21
- Seylan Bank reports modest overall growth in FY 2018
- DFCC continues with stable growth despite challenges
- Macroeconomic crisis in Oct-Dec. quarter triggers Rs. 327 m loss at Softlogic
- Housing Dream Turned Nightmare Spurs a Backlash in Australia
- Stocks Pare Losses on Trade Optimism; Bonds Slip: Markets Wrap
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2019/02/20
- Germany calls for more transparency in SL as bilateral ties expand
- Macroeconomic crisis in Oct-Dec. quarter triggers Rs. 327 m loss at Softlogic
- Japan’s Odakyu Group partners TAD Group for Rs. 4.5 b investment in Sri Lanka
- $__NEWS_MENU_TITLE__$ -trillion-243.html">The Reasons Why China's Stock Rally Is Nearing
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- Asia Stocks Gain as Profits Buoy U.S.; Yuan Climbs: Markets Wrap
- MTD Walkers PLC enjoined from transferring shares till 20 February
- UK announces Core Group will submit resolution on Sri Lanka at UNHRC session
- Sri Lanka to revive small scale rice millers to boost competition
- Fed Officials’ Views on the Economy Have Converged: It's in a Good Place
- Asian Stocks Mixed on Trade Talks Wait-and-See: Markets Wrap
- Taranjit tells Sri Lanka “only country joined by destiny” is India
- NDB records exceptional performance for 2018
- Sri Lanka EPF had funded Perpetual deals after avoiding auctions: Auditor General
- Trump Wants to Meet With Xi ‘Very Soon’ Over Trade War, Adviser Says
- Stocks Rise on U.S. Federal Funding, Trade Hopes: Markets Wrap
- Expolanka posts strong consolidation on top and bottom line performances in 3Q
- Biz confidence improves post-Supreme Court ruling
- Sri Lanka’s Teejay Lanka December quarter net profit up 12-pct
- Trump Says He Won't Meet Xi Jinping Before Tariff Deadline
- Asian Stocks Slide Most in a Month; Aussie Sinks: Markets Wrap
- JKH reports growth in top line and bottom line for 3Q
- CB Chief says debt challenge manageable but proper fix is higher exports and FDI
- Sri Lanka soft drink maker sees volumes plunge 23-pct
- Asia Stocks Flat as U.S.-China Trade Talks Wear On: Markets Wrap
- China Vows to Buy More U.S. Goods, Sees Progress in Trade Talks
- Construction cash strapped
- Highest marine microplastic pollution in seas off Sri Lanka's North West: study
- Sri Lanka poultry groups warns of weakening demand, Fall Armyworm
- China Has Too Many Investment Bankers. That Means Fees of Just 0.001%
- China Manufacturing Shows Resilience Amid Trade War, Slowdown
- Tax and policy incentives for Port City soon
- Sri Lanka’s Fintrex Finance to focus on lending to entrepreneurs
- Sri Lanka awaits armyworm damage report to relax maize imports
- U.S. and China Are Talking Some More, But Deal Prospects Are Still Slim
- Asian Stocks Slip Before Fed; Yuan Extends Gains: Markets Wrap
- RPCs and trade unions end wages deadlock; agree to Rs. 750 daily wag
- Sri Lanka tightens capital account to maintain soft-peg
- Sri Lanka car registrations fell sharply amid currency, political crises
- Emerging Asia Market Rebound in Sight With China, Trade Caveats
- Here Are Three Scenarios for U.S.-China Trade Talks This Week
- Sri Lanka rupee 'undervalued' with REER at 96 amid soft-peg collapse
- War against Fall Armyworm
- Business leaders share the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of employer-supported childcare at roundtable
- Asian Stocks Pare Early Losses; Yen Declines: Markets Wrap
- BOJ Leaves Stimulus Unchanged as It Cuts Inflation Outlook Again
- Sri Lanka's EPF loses most from Laugfs, Dockyard, Carsons; gains from banks
- EIU forecasts SL’s growth to be below 5%
- Tourism achieves $ 4.4b revenue target for 2018
- U.S.-China Trade Talks Falling Short on Make-Or-Break IP Issues
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-21/u-s-china-trade-talks-falling-short-on-make-or-break-ip-issues?srnd=premium-asia
- China’s Economy Slows to the Weakest Pace Since 2009
- CSE expresses optimism amidst headwinds
- Sri Lanka targets three million tourists in 2019: minister
- People’s Merchant draws motor industry specialist Sterling as strategic investor
- Brexit Pushes Britain to Brink as Government Fights for Survival
- Four Chinese Tycoons Just Transferred Billion to Trusts
- MTI strategies Africa entry for Bangladesh’s top conglomerate
- $__NEWS_MENU_TITLE__$ -2bn-on-soft-peg-in-late-2018-exceeds-imf-receipts-127.html"> Sri Lanka busts US
- $__NEWS_MENU_TITLE__$ .2bn on soft-peg in late 2018, exceeds IMF receipts
- Sri Lanka to be 'brutal' on finance companies that lose capital
- Japanese experts helps Sri Lanka update monetary laws
- Tourist arrivals growth higher in 2018 with record haul in December
- Yen Jumps as Apple Fans Growth Woes; Stocks Mixed: Markets Wrap
- Apple’s China Trouble Makes Trump’s Trade War Harder to Defend
- Laugfs Gas to invest Rs. 1.15 b in subsidiary’s LPG terminal venture
- Lighthouse Hotel goes for first major revamp with Rs. 450 m investment
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Sri Lanka promotes Myanmar opportunities for Lankan firms
- China Has the World's Worst Stock Market With .3 Trillion Loss
- Biggest Stock Reversal Since 2010 Rings of Bear Market Bounce
- LeapFrog invests over Rs. 2 b for 19% stake in Softlogic Life Insurance
- Hayleys Advantis unveils Sri Lanka’s largest distribution hub
- Sri Lanka’s SAGT nearly doubles design capacity handling 2mn containers
- BOJ Keeps Policy Unchanged After Fed Adds Dovish Tint to Outlook
- Fed Raises Rates, Turns More Cautious on Outlook for 2019 Hikes
- ADB invests m in private equity fund to support biz in SL, other Southeast Asia countries
- Recycling industry policy needed for Sri Lanka: Japanese expert
- Sri Lanka industrial activity up 2.8-pct in October
- Asia Stocks Drop After U.S. Slide to 14-Month Low: Markets Wrap
- China's U.S. Treasuries Holdings Tumble to Lowest Since May 2017
- Sri Lanka full budget in January 2019, interim budget shortly: Eran
- Sri Lanka President wants to suspend or abolish Singapore FTA
- Rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off on uncertainty
- Australia Poised for First Budget Surplus Since Financial Crisis
- China Sees Bankruptcies Surge; Bondholders May Get Less Back
- CICT to enhance Colombo Port’s deep water capacity by March 2019
- Korean Depository to collaborate with Lankan counterpart CDS
- Browns continues winning streak at National Business Excellence Awards 2018
- Citigroup Says Buy Global Stock Dip as Earnings Worries Overdone
- White House to Officially Delay China Tariff Hike to March, Sources Say
- Hutch to invest $ 200 m post-merger with Etisalat to boost 4G network and win more biz
- The One – Sri Lanka’ project’s The Ritz – Carlton Tower hits 24 floors in record time
- Sri Lankan stocks end up, foreigners buy into Sampath Bank
- A Southeast Asian Currency Is Set to Top 2018’s Emerging-Market List
- $__NEWS_MENU_TITLE__$ -trillion-from-new-taxes--45.html">China's Rich Rush to Shelter
- $__NEWS_MENU_TITLE__$ Trillion From New Taxes
- Political crisis speeds up dollar outflows
- HIPG attracts first drillship to Hambantota International Port
- Sri Lanka forex reserves down 0mn in November
- Hedge Funds Have Stocks to Dump, in Bad Sign for Sell-off
- Huawei's CEO Built an Empire. Trump Could Tear it Down
- Political crisis speeds up dollar outflows
- US urges responsible and quick end to SL crisis
- Sri Lankan stocks down, Janashakthi, Orient Finance up on speculation
- Facebook internal emails show Zuckerberg targeting competitor Vine
- China Outraged at Arrest of Huawei CFO in Canada After U.S. Request
- Sri Lanka debt still manageable, through political crisis raised costs: CB Governor
- Distilleries toasts profits despite depressed sales
- Rupee hits record low, stocks close weaker amid continued political uncertainty
- Sri Lanka warned of further downgrades by Moody's if reforms are halted
- Laugfs, Exxon-Mobil extend Sri Lanka lubricant market gains in 2018 2Q
- Sri Lanka Treasuries yields down amid BOP pressure
2019/03/19
Mukesh Ambani Bails Brother Out of Jail Trouble by Paying Dues
Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani has helped his younger brother avert a stint in jail, stepping in to make an $80 million payment for his sibling whose telecom-to-infrastructure empire is struggling with debt. The embattled former billionaire, Anil Ambani, thanked his brother Mukesh and sister-in-law after Anil’s Reliance Communications Ltd. completed the required 5.5 billion rupee ($80 million) payment to a local unit of Ericsson AB for past maintenance services provided to his group. Repeated failures to pay and Anil’s personal guarantee landed him in trouble in February, with India’s top court giving him a month’s notice to comply or face prison. - Bloomberg
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