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South America-EU trade talks press on after Macron warning to Brazil

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Negotiations between Europe and South America to finalise a blockbuster trade deal continued yesterday, after French President…

6 years ago

Korea provides US $ 6mn grant to help vulnerable communities

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will provide a US $ 6 million grant to assist the vulnerable communities in…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka raises US $ 2bn from bond markets

CB says testament to int’l investor confidence in Sri Lanka Raises US $ 500mn in 5-year bonds and US $ 1.5bn…

6 years ago

CMTA to formulate future mobility plan for Sri Lanka

From left: CMTA Immediate Past Chairman Reeza Rauf, CMTA Senior Vice Chairman Yaseendra Amerasinghe, CMTA Chairman Sheran Fernando, the CCC…

6 years ago

Tourism industry urges govt. to re-evaluate costly airfare structure

Says re-evaluation of airfares could attract more European tourists  Sri Lanka doesn’t have direct flights to any European city except…

6 years ago

ASEAN seeks conclusion of China-led trade deal this year: Thai PM

BANGKOK (AFP) - Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end of this…

6 years ago

Banking sector asset quality plunges in 1Q

Sri Lanka’s banking sector asset quality took a plunge in the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (1Q19) from end-December 2018,…

6 years ago

SL signs MOC with Japan to send skilled workers

A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was signed between Sri Lanka and Japan today enabling Sri Lanka to send an unlimited…

6 years ago

Delaying ECT could risk Colombo Port’s hub status

Further delays in operationalising the East Container Terminal (ECT) would jeopardise the Colombo Port’s transhipment hub status, according to Sri…

6 years ago

Asian stocks struggle while oil stabilises, Hong Kong drops again

Most Asian markets fell yesterday on geopolitical concerns, uncertainty over the China-US trade row and the outlook for the global…

6 years ago