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Colombo shares started a fresh week on Monday with mixed results as All share price index gained 4.05 points (+0.06%) to close at 6,319.24 while S&P SL 20 index lost 6.38 points (-0.18%) to close at 3,472.79. Price advancement in counters such as Ceylinco Insurance (closed at LKR 13.50, +5.4%), Dialog Axiata (closed at LKR…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2014 5:49 pm

How will new Indian leader’s economic policies impact Sri Lanka?

Though Indian Prime Minister designate Narendra Singh Modi’s economic policies have not yet been fully revealed, his statement that he is prepared to maintain stronger ties with Sri Lanka is very significant to the island economically, says Sri Lanka Central Bank Deputy Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe. While speaking to AdaderanaBiz he said that India’s middle class…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2014 3:57 pm

AMW to introduce luxury Nissan Patrol SUV in Sri Lanka

Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd, today announced its intention of introducing the luxury, new Nissan Patrol Y62 to the Sri Lankan market. The vehicle dubbed the “ultimate luxury SUV” first appeared at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Motor Show, and has since then been the undisputed choice in off-road regions like the Middle East and the outback…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2014 3:25 pm

Macksons Holdings enters the leisure sector with a 100 suite serviced apartments project in the heart of Colombo

Macksons Properties (Pvt) Ltd the newest business venture of Macksons Holdings entered into an agreement with the BOI Sri Lanka for the development of a 100 room luxury service apartment project in the heart of Colombo 3.  This agreement was signed by the Chairman of the BOI, Dr.Lakshman Jayaweera and the Deputy Chairman of Macksons…

(0)Comments | May 19, 2014 9:52 am

Narendra Modi: India’s Shinzo Abe

NEW DELHI – After a prolonged period of political drift and paralysis, India’s new government will be led by a man known for his decisiveness. Just as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s return to power in late 2012, after six years of political instability, reflected Japan’s determination to reinvent itself as a more competitive and…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2014 8:29 pm

General Motors fined $35m over recall

US car manufacturer General Motors has been fined $35m(£20.8m) for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches. The fine is the maximum allowed by US law. GM said it had already begun reviewing its processes and policies to avoid future delays to recalls of this nature. To date, the firm has recalled 2.6…

(0)Comments | May 17, 2014 12:41 pm

NDB profits up amidst borrowings, losses

The latest National Development Bank (NDB) financial report reveals that the bank’s profits have risen by 135 percent to Rupees 1.19 billion during the March quarter. While the bank’s per share earnings has recorded Rs. 29.66, the net interest earnings has increased by 16 percent to Rs. 1.86 billion. It has also revealed that within this…

(0)Comments | May 17, 2014 11:27 am

Stock Market Review

Colombo equities wrapped its weekly operations in green territory where benchmark index expanded by 30.23 index points or 0.48% to end at 6,315.19. 20-scrip S&P SL index marginally grew by 0.18 index points to or 0.01% to end at 3,479.17. Price appreciations in Ceylon Tobacco Company (closed at LKR 1,089.50, +1.7%), Nestle Lanka (1,989.00, +2.1%)…

(0)Comments | May 16, 2014 5:28 pm

Modi’s fortune rubs off on Sri Lankan exporters too

While the Narendra Singh Modi led Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) is on a massive winning spree at the Indian general elections, the Indian Rupee is appreciating as against the US dollar, state the Indian media. The reason has been attributed to the increase in investments in the Indian stock and exchange markets due to the…

(0)Comments | May 16, 2014 3:57 pm

Indian rupee hits near 10-month high, biggest gain in 3 weeks

The Indian rupee strengthened to its highest level in about 10 months on Thursday, while also posting its biggest single-day gain in nearly three weeks on the back of sustained dollar inflows into domestic shares ahead of election results. Hopes that the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will win an outright majority have helped…

(0)Comments | May 16, 2014 10:26 am

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