Lanka could complement Dubai, Singapore – Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
Sri Lanka with its strategic location has the ability of developing into a regional trading and logistics hub to complement Dubai and Singapore, a...
Tourism infrastructure development drive in North
As part of its comprehensive plans to develop tourism in the Northern Province, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) opened the newly constructed...
Tea prices continue upward trend
The 40th sale of the year concluded this week had on offer a small volume of 4.88 M/kgs, which is the lowest quantity on...
China-US surplus hits record, adding fuel to trade war
China's trade surplus with the United States ballooned to a record $34.1 billion in September, despite a raft of US tariffs, official data showed...
Developing Economies Call for Global Action to Contain Risks – Minister...
Concern over rising risks to emerging market economies were centre stage this week as global Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors gathered in Bali,...
SL for rule based maritime order in Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka has called for the establishment of a rule based maritime order in the Indian Ocean before ‘geopolitical power interplays in the region...
BMW plans to take control of China joint venture
German luxury carmaker BMW announced Thursday a plan to take control of its China joint-venture, the first foreign automaker to take advantage of Beijing's...
Global stocks tumble after Trump ‘crazy’ Fed comment
Japanese stocks plunged by more than three percent Thursday following the worst session on Wall Street for months, as US President Donald Trump said...
Developing countries need more voice in decision-making – Minister, Mangala Samaraweera
Minister Samaraweera also said he would like to see developing countries get more voice in decision-making through further reforms to increase the voice and...
Lanka poised to increase South Asian regional trade
Sri Lanka has set out a series of plans to increase South Asian regional trade over the next few years. Among the main initiatives...
