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State-of-the-art warehouse from Asia Siyaka

Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC is to set up a new state-of-the-art warehouse through its subsidy Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Private) Limited. This warehouse would be built with a storage capacity of 100,000 square feet on a plot of land owned by Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Private) Limited.

(0)Comments | August 27, 2015 9:17 am

Singhe Hospitals to use IPO funds on laboratory expansion project

At its annual general meeting held on 26 August 2015, the shareholders of Singhe Hospitals PLC passed the ordinary resolution to the effect that the sum of Rs. 140 million of the IPO funds would be used to settle the term loan facility obtained from the Bank of Ceylon as stated in the prospectus and…

(0)Comments | August 27, 2015 9:05 am

Colombo stocks close with mixed note

Colombo stock market closed with mixed note on Wednesday with slender returns, after the 3.2% slump in prior two sessions. In the opening hours, benchmark index crossed 7,285 mark but the selling pressure led by foreign investors drove the index down despite the media reports on a resolution sponsored by USA supporting Sri Lanka and…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2015 5:19 pm

LIOC enters Malaysian, Indonesian lubricants market

Lanka India Oil Company (LIOC), the Sri Lankan entity of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd expects to enter the lubricants market of Malaysia and Indonesia, said the LIOC Managing Director. In its Annual Report, LIOC Managing Director Subodh Dakwale informed the shareholders that the company’s growth plans are not directed only at the local markets. Indian…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2015 1:31 pm

China share slump: How it affects the rest of the world

A slump in Chinese shares has prompted stock markets across Asia, Europe and the US to fall sharply. Why is this so significant? ________________________________________ What’s behind the fall in China? The wider story is that China’s economic growth is slowing and there are concerns that the transition to a slower and more sustainable rate of…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2015 1:11 pm

Emirates launches second daily A380 service to Frankfurt

Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has announced a second daily A380 service to Frankfurt, adding 1,155 seats a week on the route, with 280 in First Class and Business Class. Commencing 1st January 2016, Emirates flights EK47/48, currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will be up-gauged to an A380. The first…

(0)Comments | August 26, 2015 11:20 am

Colombo stocks extend bearish momentum

Colombo bourse extended the bearish momentum for the second consecutive session with severe losses amid notable sell offs in blue chips. Benchmark All Share Price index drop significantly by 99.51 points or 1.36% to end at 7,231.58 while S&P SL 20 index fall below the 4,000 mark to end at a 6-week low of 3,982.96…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2015 6:01 pm

LOLC gets new Chairman

Lanka Orix Leasing Company PLC has appointed Rajah Mahinda Nanayakkara as its Chairman with effect from 25 August 2015. He fills the chair following the retirement of Mrs. R.L. Nanayakkara.

(0)Comments | August 25, 2015 10:52 am

Chinese stocks continue to tumble after global rout

Chinese stocks are again down, a day after their worst plunge since 2007 caused market losses around the world. The global sell-off was driven by fears that China’s slowing growth might pull down other economies. The benchmark Shanghai Composite fell 6% on Tuesday, after falling 8.5% on Monday – overnight, stocks in Europe and the…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2015 9:56 am

EASE OF DOING BUSINESS: Low Hanging Fruit for the New Regime

At the conclusion of the parliamentary election a new government has been formed under the Premiership of Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe. It is important to emphasise the need for introducing immediate policy reforms to accelerate economic growth and development. The new government’s manifesto sets out a major reform program. In this regard, the Pathfinder Foundation (PF)…

(0)Comments | August 25, 2015 9:48 am

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