Category: Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka moving ahead with Panama Papers probe, says minister
May 17, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government is following up on the Panama Papers leaks and has requested for an official list from authorities in Panama, State Minister for National Policies and Economic Affairs Niroshan Perera said. “Central Bank Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has contacted authorities in Panama to obtain an official list,” Perera […]
MTD Walkers expands to Maldives
May 16, 2016 (LBO) – Integrated infrastructure and engineering solutions provider MTD Walkers announced today that it has expanded its operations to the Maldives. Walkers CML International (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC was incorporated in the Maldives to meet the growing demand of infrastructure development activities in the country. The group also […]
PTL Watch: Yields tick higher to three-week high
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Sri Lanka’s SEC blocks share transaction of Blue Diamonds
May 13, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s securities regulator on Friday blocked a share transaction related to the chairman of Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide following a possible violation of laws. As per the statement issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), earlier this week Xia Liqiang, the Chairman of Blue Diamonds has disposed 15,146,200 […]
Equity crowdfunding soon for average investors in US
May 13, 2016 (LBO) – This month the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will begin implementing equity crowdfunding for the average investor. This will allow small companies to directly raise debt or equity capital from friends, family, and interested investors. It’s the final piece of landmark legislation called the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, popularly […]
‘s GSP+ application
May 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government and the EU said the island’s GSP application was discussed at the EU-Sri Lanka Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation which met on 11 May 2016 in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by Sonali Wijeratne, Director General of Commerce, for Sri Lanka and Peter Berz, Head […]
PTL Watch: Sri Lanka bond yields edge higher with auction
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Advance Business Partner led ICT Gateway to link SL ICT firms with Norwegian counterparts – CCC
Under the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Advance Business Partner AS of Norway led Sri Lanka – Norway Matchmaking program, Sri Lankan ICT firms now have the opportunity to link up with the Norwegian counterparts to explore global opportunities. Under the latest ‘ICT Gateway’ project Norwegian firms are looking to outsource their work to overseas […]
Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata net up 35-pct in March quarter
May 12, 2016 (LBO) – Profit after tax at Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata group, which has interests in mobile, fixed and pay television rose 35 percent to 2.6 billion rupees from a year earlier in the March quarter, interim accounts showed. Revenues grew 22 percent to 21.1 billion rupees in the quarter from a year […]
China to help upgrade Sri Lankan hospitals, Japanese assistance for coast guard
May 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved to use funds granted China amounting 85 million US dollars to develop the healthcare sector. “The scope of the project is to purchase essential equipment and to construct buildings in selected hospitals including provincial hospitals,” a statement on cabinet approvals said. The .proposal was made […]
Sri Lankan rupee edges down on importer dollar demand
COLOMBO, May 11 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee was marginally weaker in early trade on Wednesday on importer dollar demand, but its decline was limited as banks sold the greenback to facilitate buying of local government securities by offshore investors, dealers said. Downward pressure on the local currency would likely ease on expected fund […]
PTL Watch: Yields tick higher, 6-mth T-bill drops
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