CSE to launch multi-currency board
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will launch a Multi-Currency Board some time next year which will enable overseas companies to
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Rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off on uncertainty
The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds and stocks
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Hutch announces plans to invest US $ 200mn following merger with Etisalat
Merging 2G and 3G operations soon and launch of nationwide 4G in 12 months Merger will end up Hutch having
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Low skill trap and skill shortage
In the local and global labour market, those involved in mass production in particular, the trend is towards creating a
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Hutch to return 5MHz of 900MHz band spectrum
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Limited (Hutch Lanka) to hand over
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SriLankan Airlines carbon emissions higher in 2018
ECONOMYNEXT- Efficiency of SriLankan Airlines flights have fallen in 2018, and is contributing more towards carbon emissions, but was ahead
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Sarathkumara Premachandra joins Laugfs Terminals as Director/CEO
Further strengthening its leadership team, Laugfs Holdings, the diversified conglomerate announced the appointment of Sarathkumara Premachandra as Director/Chief Executive Officer
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The Central Bank yesterday said it is taking steps to pay compensation to the depositors of The Standard Credit and
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Sri Lanka set to launch global tea promotional campaign in Russia in February
Sri Lanka will launch the much-awaited Rs.4.5 billion global tea promotion in Russia next February, followed by Japan, China and
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8 companies struggle to reach 1 Jan capital deadline of Rs 1.5B
At least eight Licensed Finance Companies (LFCs) have to fulfil their Rs 1.5 billion minimum capital requirements by 1 January,
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