Two foreigners killed in Bangladesh worries business community
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) - Two foreigners killed in Bangladesh has caught the attention of the international community with foreign business executives reconsidering …
South Asia
India steps up to replace China as growth engine
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) - India stands out in economic growth terms, especially in Asia, this year and is stepping up to the plate to replace China as the world's …
Sri Lanka’s growth to increase to 5.6-pct in 2016: World Bank
Oct 05, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s growth is expected to increase to 5.6 percent in 2016 with the increase in state sector workers and disposable income, a …
South Asia Not Taking Full Economic Advantage of Urbanization: World Bank
Sep 25, 2015 (LBO) - South Asian countries have struggled to make the most urbanization and transform their economies to join the ranks of richer nations, a …
Developing Asia needs to strengthen women’s place in the labor market: ADB
Sep 23, 2015 (LBO) - Taking strong proactive measures to get more women into productive, well-paid jobs, entrepreneurship, and leadership positions will …
Sri Lanka policy change will accelerate poverty reduction: World Bank
Sept 19, 2015 (LBO) - Policy change is critical to accelerating poverty reduction and boosting prosperity in Sri Lanka, the World Bank Vice President for the …
Indian state seeks Sri Lanka’s help to study Blue Mormon butterfly
Sept 10, 2015 (LBO) - India's Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has sought Sri Lanka's help to study the newly declared state butterfly of Maharashtra, the …
Asia’s SMEs need more growth capital to be competitive: ADB
Sep 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s and the rest of Asia’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) need finance to help them grow into dynamic, …
India Orders More Tests on Maggi as court lifts ban
Aug 14, 2015 (LBO) – India has ordered further tests on Maggi, a popular noodle brand before the product can go back on sale following a court overturning a …
India receives USD20bn FDI from 12 countries in 2014-15 including Sri Lanka
Aug 07, 2015 (LBO) – India has received 19. online pharmacy buy proair with best prices today in the USA 78 billion US dollars worth foreign direct …
India allows watching internet sex after widespread criticism over ‘moral policing’
Aug 06, 2015 (LBO) – India has lifted its ban on 857 websites that host adult or pornographic content after the move was severely criticized as a Talibani …
China restricts drone, supercomputer exports to protect national security
Aug 05, 2015 (LBO) – Chinese government has restricted drone and supercomputer exports in a bid to protect national security and strengthen export controls …
South Asia to grow 7.3 pct in 2015: ADB
July 29, 2015 (LBO) – South Asia is expected to grow 7.3 percent in 2015, up slightly from 7.2 percent seen earlier, with a better-than-expected economic …
Heads of SAARC statistical organizations to meet in Sri Lanka tomorrow
July 22, 2015 (LBO) – The seventh meeting of the heads of SAARC statistical organizations is scheduled to be held in Colombo for two days starting from …
Asian stock markets back on track
July 07, 2015 (LBO) – Most of the Asian markets traded higher on Tuesday, following losses on Monday, foreign media reports said. Japan's benchmark Nikkei …
Sri Lanka signs articles of agreement for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
June 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka on Monday signed the articles of agreement for the China led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank which is expected to be …
South Asia gets largest share of funding for climate change from development banks
Jun 18, 2015 (LBO) – Six multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered over 28 billion US dollars in financing in 2014 to developing countries and emerging …
Growth in South Asia 7.1-pct in 2015: World Bank
June 12, 2015 (LBO) – The World Bank says growth in South Asia is expected to continue at a firm 7.1 percent this year, led by a recovery in India. …
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister to visit Japan next week
June 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will visit Japan from 17 to 20 June as a Guest of Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister …
Economic growth in Asia Pacific up slightly to 5.9-pct in 2015: ESCAP
May 19, 2015 (LBO) - Economic growth in Asia and the Pacific is expected to increase only slightly to 5.9 percent in 2015 from 5.8 percent in 2014, a …