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Sri Lanka rupee down on importer dollar demand
Oct 24, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Monday due to dollar demand by importers, but moral suasion by the central bank discouraged trading in the spot currency market, said dealers. Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next at 147.90/95 per dollar as of 0801 GMT, down from its previous close […]
SEC launches “Isura” TV series to raise investor awareness
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in association with Sirasa TV has begun a television series on the capital market titled “Isura.” The global financial landscape is continuously evolving and investment products are becoming increasingly complex. A greater understanding of key financial concepts is required on the part of retail investors to […]
UN to look at innovative development, policy support in Sri Lanka
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – United Nations resident coordinator Una McCauley says the United Nations needs to move away from immediate humanitarian engagements into more developmental and policy support. This year marks 71 years since the United Nations was formed and 61 years since Sri Lanka became a member state of the UN. Celebrating the […]
JVP backed Youth Association lodges complain against Sajith Premadasa
JVP backed Socialist Youth Association today lodged a compliant against Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa at Bribery Commission over a controversial video leaked to social media. The association charged Deputy Leader of UNP for his conduct and said he is using ministry vacancies for his personal gain which is against the law. The association […]
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank listed debenture oversubscribed
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank said a listed debt offer for seven billion rupees had been oversubscribed Monday and is closing on the same day. The bank offered 50 million debentures at 100 rupees each with an option to issue 20 million further. Fitch Ratings Lanka assigned the Basel II-compliant subordinated […]
Issues of fisherfolk affected by Colombo Financial City to be discussed
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Megapolis has appointed a committee to look into the grievances being voiced by the fishing community due to the construction of the proposed Colombo Financial Center, previously called the Colombo Port City. The ten member committee will comprise five fishermen from the area and five personal […]
We value UN work in Sri Lanka: Mangala at 71st UN Day
This year marks 71 years since the United Nations was established. Following the one-year ’70-60 Campaign’ under the tagline ‘Our UN. අපේ UN. எங்கள் UN.’ (‘Our UN. Apey UN. Engal UN.’), the 2017 UN Day was held at the UN Compound to celebrate all international and national staff of the UN Agencies in Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka introduces electronic card to charge electric vehicles
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Ministry has introduced a new rate structure and an easy-to-use electronic card when charging electric vehicles. As per the new rates system, consumers will have the option of getting much lower rates for charging at off peak hours. The new tariff system proposed by the Ceylon Electricity […]
Hutch hosts Group Roaming Conference in Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) – Group Global Roaming Conference where representatives from Hutchison mobile companies in United Kingdom, Europe and Asia were present to discuss way forward roaming strategy and collective initiatives. As global roaming rates remain to be a hot topic amongst overseas travelers around the globe, discussions at the conference ensued on the application of […]
First blockchain trade in cotton from Texas to China
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Australia’s Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have used blockchain, the technology behind the digital currency bitcoin that can secure financial transactions, in the first global trade transaction involving a shipment of cotton. The shipment of cotton was from Texas to Qingdao in China — the trade involved an open account […]
Asian stocks subdued, dollar hovers near 9-month high
TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Asian stocks were subdued early on Monday after Wall Street’s sluggish performance at the end of last week, while the dollar hovered near nine-month highs as fresh comments from a Federal Reserve official boosted bets of a rate hike by year-end. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan inched […]
