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Deficit plugging Krugman slammed by Estonian leaders
June 10, 2012 (LBO) – Paul Krugman, an influential Nobel laureate who peddles a formula of deficit spending for rulers and currency depreciation for the people as tools of economic recovery, has received a set down from a small nation that did the exact opposite. In a New York Times blog post earlier this week, […]
Sri Lanka tourism urges Europeans to ignore bad media reports
June 10, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism chief is urging European businessmen to ignore negative media reports in their home countries that highlight the island’s human rights record and may lose them investment opportunities. The Indian Ocean Island is experiencing a boom in tourists and leisure industry related-developments, three-years after government forces ended the […]
Sri Lanka Cricket signs in new sponsors
June 09, 2012 (LBO) – Reebok, Pepsi, Elephant House and Jetwing Hotels have joined the list of new commercial partners to sponsor the Sri Lanka Cricket team, a statement said. The three-year contract was announced on Saturday, following a competitive bidding process earlier this year, Sri Lanka Cricket said. Reebok India, secured the official clothing […]
Sri Lanka flights by Thai AirAsia slashed
June 09, 2012 (LBO) – Thai AirAsia (TAA) has cut its newly launched flights to Sri Lanka to three a week from June following lower than expected demand on the Colombo Bangkok route, a media report said. But Sri Lanka is now attracting more tourists after the end of a 30-year war. TAA chief executive […]
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June 09, 2012 (LBO) – A survey by the International Labour Organisation has named seven Sri Lankan companies as having good practices in providing ‘green’ jobs that ensure decent work for employees and environmental sustainability. Use of ‘green’ sustainable initiatives was high among the 50 companies covered in the survey by the ILO and the […]
‘s 2012 foreign investment target to dip to $1.7 bn: report
June 08, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s main investment promotion board is targeting 1.7 billion dollars of investments this year, lower than 2.0 billion dollars projected by the central bank, a report showed. The Indian Ocean Island attracted a record 1.0 billion dollars in investments last year, mainly from new hotel constructions, Board of Investment’s […]
Sri Lanka industrialists forging ahead amid uncertainty
June 8, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s see sawing policy ranging from labour, exchange rate, taxation and interest rates are challenging manufacturers, who are also finding ways to remain competitive in the export market, officials said. “We need policy consistency from the government,” Sunil Wijesinha, chairman of Dankotuwa Porcelain, a tableware maker said, referring to […]
Sri Lanka Janashakthi in bancassurance deal
June 08, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Janashakthi Insurance Plc, has inked a deal with Commercial Bank of Ceylon to sell insurance products, to its customers. “This strategic tie-up will enable Commercial Bank’s retail and corporate clients access to Janashakthi policies across all Commercial Bank branches,” Janashakthi said in a statement. Commercial Bank has 218 […]
Sri Lanka luxury hotel rides internet market
June 8, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s The Fortress Resort and Spa, a luxury hotel, said it is making a strong push into internet marketing, striking partnership with online travel agencies, with global internet bookings now overtaking those from traditional agents. Chief executive Sumith Adjihetty said the hotel has struck deals with online travel agencies […]
Sri Lanka stocks up 0.8-pct
June 08, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka stocks closed up 0.8 percent Friday boosted by selected buying in large cap companies which are beginning to trade at attractive valuations, recovering some recent losses, brokers said. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index rose 40 points (0.86 percent) to 4,798.7 and the Milanka Index of liquid stocks […]
Sri Lanka to choose lead managers for bond sale
June 08, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has received proposals from eight investment banks for a sovereign bond planned for the second half of 2012, which are being evaluated, Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal said. Though Sri Lanka has enough foreign reserves to easily repay the bond, analysts expect the 2012 bond sale to take […]
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June 08, 2012 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Fitch Ratings has given an ‘A(lka)’ rating to a planned 500 million rupee, senior unsecured debenture to be sold by Sampath Leasing and Factoring Ltd, with a positive outlook. The bond will pay a semi-annual fixed rate interest and will be repaid in the third and fourth year […]