Sri Lanka to trim own contribution to push multilateral projects: minister
Feb 18, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is hoping to push through foreign funded projects which have been held up due to lack of 'counterparty funds', with a …
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Sri Lanka JKH, Dialog in big trades
Feb 17, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares ended weaker Tuesday but large trades in John Keells Holdings, Dialog Telekom and National Development Bank boosted …
Sri Lankan stocks close up
Feb 16, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares closed marginally up Monday driven by retail interest on the construction sector, as news of the war coming to a close …
Sri Lanka needs prompt coherent action to survive global slump: think tank
Feb 16, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs "prompt and coherent" policy action to counter a global slump which was slowing demand for exports and making it …
Zimbabwe earns second place in hyperinflation history: economist
Feb 14, 2009 (LBO) – As Zimbabwe allowed full 'dollarization' of its economy and legalized foreign currencies, a top monetary economist has placed the …
Sri Lankan shares becalmed
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Sri Lankan stocks close down 0.7-pct
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Sri Lanka fund manager to arbitrage risk anomaly
Feb 11, 2009 (LBO) - A fund management firm founded by senior Sri Lankan bankers say it can bridge the gap between low yielding bank deposits and risky high …
Sri Lanka treasuries yields ease after rate cut
Feb 11, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasuries yields fell less-than-expected across maturities following a 50 basis point cut in the island's de facto policy …
Sri Lanka cuts policy rates
Feb 11, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's central bank has cut its discount rate that sets the upper limit of inter-bank transactions by 50 basis points to 16.50 …
Sri Lankan shares dip
Feb 11, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks had mixed fortunes on Wednesday as high value stocks like Bukit Darah and Carson Cumberbatch dragged the market down on …
Sri Lankan shares close marginally up
Feb 10, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan stocks ended slightly up Tuesday with speculative trading on Lanka Cement by small investors, as high-net-worth and …
Indonesia to issue 12-pct Islamic bonds
JAKARTA, February 10, 2009 (AFP) - Indonesia launched its first retail Islamic bond this month hoping to catch up with its neighbours in the Islamic finance …
Sri Lanka ancient economy may have been hit by monetary debasement: economist
Feb 10, 2009 (LBO) - A period of prosperity based on international trade, under an ancient Sri Lankan king may have declined following monetary debasement, as …
Sri Lanka headline inflation extends fall below core
Feb 07, 2009 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's headline inflation fell further below the country's controversial core inflation number, mimicking the US experience in …
Sri Lanka stocks becalmed
Feb 06, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares were barely changed Friday with the most actively traded stock being Lanka Cement, which has a defunct plant in the …
Sri Lanka rupee touch 114.05 in tom trade; CB T-bill stock Rs162bn
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Sri Lanka stocks slump
Feb 05, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares slumped Thursday, dragged down by losses in blue chips with trading likely to remain choppy as investors take advantage …
Sri Lanka bill yields edge up
Feb 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields edged up at Tuesday's auction with a larger volume of bills being sold compared to a week earlier, the …
Sri Lanka stocks down again
Feb 03, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan shares were dragged down again Tuesday by losses in index heavy stocks with earnings that companies have begun to report for …