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Sri Lanka’s first 7-star apartment complex to start construction
Jan 17, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s first seven-star luxury apartment complex, Achilleion, is set to commence construction work this week, its developers said. Achilleion is undertaken by Blue Mountain Apartments which is part of the Blue Mountain Group. Located on Station Road, Colombo 04, this apartment complex comprises of two 50-storied skyscrapers, connected by […]
VirtusaPolaris recognized for emerging blockchain services in BFSI
VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd., and a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, announced that the company has been recognized by analyst firm HfS Research in its Blueprint Report for its emerging blockchain services in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI). VirtusaPolaris […]
IMF estimates global growth uptick in 2017-2018
Jan 17, 2017 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund has estimated global growth of 3.1 percent in 2016, which is projected to increase to 3.4 percent in 2017 and 3.6 percent in 2018, the latest World Economic Outlook report said. Although the 2017-2018 estimates remain unchanged from their October forecast, the outlook for advanced economies […]
‘s speech on Brexit stance
TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Asian stocks and the pound sagged on Tuesday as investors waited for British Prime Minister Theresa May to lay out plans to exit the European Union, which traders fear will see Britain lose access to the bloc’s single market. Britain will not seek a Brexit deal that leaves it […]
Coca-Cola eyes Sri Lanka for production facility: Fin Min
Jan 17, 2017 (LBO) – International beverage company Coca-Cola has expressed their interest in setting up a production hub in Sri Lanka, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. President of Coca-Cola Asia Pacific John Murphy and Executive Vice President Irial Finan met Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and discussed the opportunity of producing some of the Coca-Cola […]
Sri Lankan shares end lower on rising rates
Jan 16, 2017 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan stocks closed lower on Monday as investors sold financials after rising yields in short-term government securities hit sentiment, brokers said. The Colombo stock index ended 0.26 percent weaker at 6,201.65, slipping from its highest close since Dec. 30 hit on Friday. Shares gained on Friday after the European […]
‘s JKH files patent on energy storage nanomaterial
Jan 16, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings plc filed its first patent jointly with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) India, in the area of energy storage materials, the company said in a statement. The patent application filed at an Indian patent office in December 2016 is related to a […]
Sri Lankan rupee edges up on dollar sales; stx down
Jan 16, 2017 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged higher on Monday as foreign banks sold dollars, but the market expects the currency to weaken after the central bank allowed flexibility in exchange rate, dealers said. The rupee has been under pressure due to rising imports and net selling of government securities by foreign […]
Hayleys unveils Sri Lanka’s largest capacity solar power plant in Welikande
Jan 16, 2016 (LBO) – Hayleys Group PLC, together with Windforce Pvt Ltd, have commissioned their 10 megawatt solar power plant. Located in Welikande in the Pollonnaruwa District, the solar plant has been installed with a solar tracking system that will follow the sun’s rays to ensure an incrementally higher yield of approximately 20 percent […]
Foreign Minister to visit Sweden at the invitation of Swedish counterpart
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will visit Sweden at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Margot Wallström, from 17-18 January 2017. Minister Samaraweera’s discussions with his Swedish counterpart are expected to focus on the progress of bilateral activities initiated during Minister Wallström’s visit to Sri Lanka in April 2016, and cooperation on […]