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Growth in developing economies forecast at 4.3-pct for 2016: IMF
Jan 20, 2016 (LBO) – Growth in emerging market are projected to increase from four percent in 2015 to 4.3 and 4.7 percent in 2016 and 2017, respectively, the latest International Monetary Fund’s global forecast says. “Growth in China is expected to slow to 6.3 percent in 2016 and 6.0 percent in 2017, primarily reflecting […]
People without access to digital technology will be left behind: World bank
Jan 19, 2016 (LBO) – Greater effort must be made to connect more people to the internet and to create an environment that unleashes the benefits of digital technologies, a World Bank report says. The spread of digital technologies over the last two decades has been rapid but the hoped-for benefits of greater productivity, more […]
‘s Krrish Group’s controversial Colombo project to recommence: BOI
Jan 19, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government is planning to sign a new agreement with India’s Krrish Group to restart its long delayed and controversial project in Colombo, a senior official said. “We are negotiating with Krrish and hope to finalize a new agreement very soon,” Duminda Ariyasinghe, Director General of Sri Lanka’s Board […]
Sri Lanka targets USD5 bn FDI in next three years, Malik to visit China
Jan 18, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is targeting five billion US dollars worth of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the next three years, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade said. “We are targeting 5-6 billion US dollars in FDI the next three and I am quite optimistic that we will get there,” Malik […]
Sri Lanka stocks down 1.9-pct; 18 month low
Jan 18, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down 1.89 percent following the negativity in regional markets and local economic concerns with losses in financial sector stocks, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed lower 121.59 points at 6,324.61 down 1.89 percent. S&P SL20 closed 60.08 points down at 3,280.05 down […]
Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process key to its economic success: UK Minister
Jan 14, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka commitment to reconciliation will be a driver of its future economic development, a visiting Minister said. “It is reconciliation that will, I believe, be the bedrock on which Sri Lanka’s future economic success will be built,” Hugo Swire, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in […]
Uber launches new budget version in Sri Lanka
Jan 14, 2016 (LBO) – Uber, a global ride sharing company in over 340 cities in 60 countries, launched its more economical version, UberGO in Colombo, Thursday. UberGO operates with smaller hatchback vehicles like Suzuki Altos and Tata Nanos and is the second product option after uberX and is more economical, a statement said. “We are […]
CCP by first quarter 2017: CSE Chairman
Jan 14, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange aims to establish the Central Counter Party (CCP) system, a new risk management system, by early 2017, a senior official said. “We have to properly draft the laws. This is a difficult task but we are doing that with the help of some consultants,” Vajira […]
Sri Lanka targeting affordable renewable energy: DG PUCSL
Jan 13, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s dependency on fossil fuels should be substituted with renewable options which are much greener and safer, a senior official said. “In total, in 2015 about 45 percent of energy was through renewable energy including large and small hydro, wind and others. This is a very healthy situation,” Damitha […]
Sri Lanka stocks close with highest intra-day loss in 5 months
Jan 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 1.74 percent for a seventh consecutive day with losses across the board as regional markets also dropped, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index shed 115.97 points to end at 6,534.35 down 1.74 percent. S&P SL20 closed 71.00 points down at 3,392.04 […]
Interview: Sector specific Acts needed for water, petroleum, says DG PUCSL
Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission will need to have sector specific Acts for it to have power to regulate water and petroluem sectors, a senior official said. “Actually water and petroleum sectors are listed in our Public Utilities Commission Act which has been in operation since 2002 but we need […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.7-pct
Jan 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down at 0.72 percent for a fifth consecutive day with continued losses in the banking and some index heavy stocks, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed lower at 48.99 points at 6,726.28 down 0.72 percent. S&P SL20 closed 32.04 points down at […]