Dollar soars on U.S. yield gains,Asian shares wobbly
TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dollar vaulted to 13 1/2-year highs against a basket of major currencies as U.S. bond yields rose, leaving Asian stocks …
TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The dollar vaulted to 13 1/2-year highs against a basket of major currencies as U.S. bond yields rose, leaving Asian stocks …
Nov 17, 2016 (LBO) - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Government to provide a Japanese loan of 23 billion Yen …
Nov 17, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka Telecom has been chosen as the total communication service provider and communication infrastructure provider to the Lanka …
TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The dollar edged away from a 13-year peak on Thursday, following an easing of the week-long surge in Treasury yields that was …
Nov 16, 2016 (LBO) - The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) said it has serious reservations as to the feasibility and potential impact of recent budget …
Nov 16, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's budget 2017 proposed tax hikes will strengthen the revenue base although some of the revenue assumptions look optimistic and …
(PRESS RELEASE) - Access Engineering PLC (Access)rang the Opening Bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today. The Bell Ringing ceremony …
Nov 16, 2016 (LBO) - The European Union has launched a 8 million euro project that will help Sri Lanka increase its small and medium enterprise trade …
(PRESS RELEASE) - Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported a consolidated Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.894 million for the nine months ended …
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2 percent in early trade on Wednesday, bouncing back from a …
Nov 15, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka continues to be a crowded market with five operators serving a population of 21 million and set for consolidation, Fitch Ratings …
Nov 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s online retail industry growing fast due to lack of physical infrastructure like shops and malls, Jones Lang LaSalle, …
(PRESS RELEASE) - Capitol Developers Limited of the Sanken Group held the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest 470 apartment twin tower project - Capitol Twin …
HONG KONG, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hovered near on a 14-year high on Tuesday and Treasury yields extended their rise as investors braced for …
Nov 11, 2016 (LBO) - The Finance Minister in Budget 2017 announced measures to relax restrictions placed on property and land with regard to foreigners, and to …
Nov 11, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will introduce a new domestic airline by March 2017 to increase local connectivity, the Finance minister said. "This airline …
TOKYO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Asian shares dipped while the dollar strengthened broadly on Friday as U.S. bond yields soared on expectations U.S. President-elect …
(Press Release) Loan book upby Rs 66.4 billionto Rs. 574.5 billion Deposits grow by Rs 86.4 billion to Rs 710.5 billio Assets reach Rs 953.3 billion, …
Nov 10, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said several state-owned enterprises such as Mobitel, Hyatt, Waters Edge, Grand Oriental …
Nov 10, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will set up a special price stabilization fund for sugar cane, and give state land and a 100 percent capital allowance to set …