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Service Concerto
DMS Electronics Limited, on Tuesday said it would retail US based Concerto Software Inc.’s contact centre solution here. DMS Electronics Limited, on Tuesday said it would retail US based Concerto Software Inc.’s contact centre solution here. The range of contact centre products offer companies the option to offer multiple channels of communication to their clients […]
Profits Evaporated
Local gas consumption is expected to slide further following recent price hikes, but market mover, Shell, says it is still loosing millions of rupees each day. Local gas consumption is expected to slide further following recent price hikes, but market mover, Shell, says it is still loosing millions of rupees each day. Shell Gas Lanka […]
ADB lends US$ 570 mn focusing on infrastructure and rehabilitation
The ADB is planning to lend US$ 570 m to Sri Lanka over the next two years, according to a Country Strategy and Program (CSP) Update for 2005-2006 endorsed by ADB’s Board of Directors. The loan amount is based on annual commitments of US$ 90 mn from ADB’s concessional Asian Development Fund (ADF), which assists […]
HNB mopped up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper from People’s Leasing Co. locking returns up to four years
Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. People’s Leasing Co. (PLC) issued the lease-backed securities to feed a growing appetite for leases […]
‘s Leasing Co. locking returns up to four years
Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. People’s Leasing Co. (PLC) issued the lease-backed securities to feed a growing appetite for leases […]
Tamil Tigers pay of public debt
Tamil Tigers said Monday that they were repaying part of funds raised via public to fund their Ealam struggle.Tamil Tigers said Monday that they were repaying part of funds raised via public to fund their Ealam struggle. The LTTE’s Finance Division did not disclose how much of public debt they had borrowed from people of […]
Dangerous Columns
Reporting a company’s financial performance is facing new challenges as investors demand more information about how the business is likely to perform in the future. Reporting a company’s financial performance is facing new challenges as investors demand more information about how the business is likely to perform in the future. Traditional accounting mostly looks at […]
Gold for the Old
Mutual fund industry is re-submitting a proposal to government for investor tax breaks to set up retirement savings plans here. Mutual fund industry is re-submitting a proposal to government for investor tax breaks to set up retirement savings plans here. The proposal is also backed by the securities regulator, the SEC. Industry wants the government […]
Gotcha!
The Department of Exchange control has imposed heavy penalties on violators of exchange control regulations.The Department of Exchange control has imposed heavy penalties on violators of exchange control regulations. The persons are believed to have helped send dollar abroad for third parties to participate in the controversial Gold Quest network marketing scheme. The highest fine […]
PB to get a Convertible
People’s Bank is likely to get a government capital injection via a convertible bond issue.People’s Bank is likely to get a government capital injection via a convertible bond issue. With private capital ruled out due to the policy of the current government, the Strategic Enterprise Management Agency (SEMA) has to look for other means to […]