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Singer achieves Rs. 1 billion sales of Huawei Branded smartphones in November

Singer Sri Lanka, the exclusive national distributor for Huawei smartphones announced that, it surpassed Rs. 1 billion sales of Huawei smartphones for the month of November 2017. The Rupee one billion sales were solely for the month of November and this was the second time Singer Sri Lanka has reached this milestone. Singer Sri Lanka…

(0)Comments | December 14, 2017 12:45 pm

Moody’s affirms ratings of three Sri Lankan banks; maintains negative outlook

Singapore, December 13, 2017 — Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the long-term ratings of three banks in Sri Lanka (B1 negative). The rating actions follow the affirmation of Sri Lanka’s B1 sovereign rating. The affected banks are: (1) Bank of Ceylon; (2) Hatton National Bank Ltd.; and (3) Sampath Bank PLC. The baseline credit assessments…

(0)Comments | December 14, 2017 10:25 am

Sri Lankan stocks hit near 8-month closing low as banks fall

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell on Wednesday to their lowest close in nearly eight months as investors sold banking and diversified shares. The Colombo Stock Index fell 0.12 percent to 6,352.77, its lowest close since April 17. The index lost 0.6 percent last week in its fifth consecutive weekly drop, but is still up…

(0)Comments | December 14, 2017 10:19 am

Disney deal set to value Fox at more than $75 billion: source

Reuters – Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) will value the latter at over $40 per share, or $75 billion, a person familiar with the matter said. The deal, which is set to be announced on Thursday, will end more than…

(0)Comments | December 14, 2017 10:15 am

CEO of Doha Bank calls on President

CEO of Doha Bank, Dr. R. Seetharaman called on President Maithripala Sirisena Tuesday(12th Dec.) at the Official Residence of the President. Sri Lankan ambassador for Qatar A. S. P. Liyanage also joined this meeting.

(0)Comments | December 14, 2017 10:06 am

Asiamoney names HNB ‘Best Cash Management Bank’ in Sri Lanka

HNB, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has been recognized by Asiamoney as the “Best Cash Management Bank in Sri Lanka”. This prestigious award to HNB is a first for a local bank in Sri Lanka in cash management. A part of the Euromoney Group, Asiamoney is considered among the most influential financial magazines and…

(0)Comments | December 13, 2017 10:37 pm

Moody’s affirms Sri Lanka’s rating at B1; maintains negative outlook

New York, December 12, 2017 — Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has today affirmed the Government of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured ratings at B1 and maintained the negative outlook. The decision to affirm the B1 rating balances Sri Lanka’s moderate institutional strength and an economy which exhibits strong, if somewhat volatile, growth…

(0)Comments | December 13, 2017 10:19 am

Sri Lankan stocks steady near 8-mth closing low; lenders gain

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares ended steady on Tuesday after hitting their lowest close in nearly eight months in the previous session, as gains in lenders offset losses in shares of diversified companies. The Colombo Stock Index rose 0.05 percent to 6,360.36, up from its lowest close since April 17 hit on Monday. The index…

(0)Comments | December 13, 2017 10:18 am

“Tell the President” programme gets e-Swabhimani

The “Tell the President” programme implemented by the Presidential Secretariat to submit any complaints, suggestions, ideas and grievances directly to the president by the public was recently awarded with e-Swabhimani gold award. The Information and Communication Technology Agency selected “Tell the President” programme for maximally utilizing the information technology to serve the public and this…

(0)Comments | December 13, 2017 9:57 am

Sri Lanka Business Conclave held in Vietnam

A Sri Lanka Business Conclave themed “SRI LANKA: Hub of the Indian Ocean-The Land of Business Opportunities” was held recently on at the Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conclave was organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ha Noi with the support from the Sri Lankan community in Ho Chi…

(0)Comments | December 12, 2017 6:11 pm

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