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BRUSSELS (Reuters): Euro zone economic sentiment defied expectations of stabilisation and again fell sharply in September, underlining the economic gloom brought on by the sovereign debt crisis as the euro zone sinks into a recession. The European Commission’s monthly economic sentiment survey showed the index for the 17 countries sharing the euro falling to 85 ...

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Richardson Projects is a subsidiary of the Richardson Group, which is a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s electrical products and infrastructure industry recently launched the successor to Moeller brand Eaton. Moeller and Eaton, two of the most established and respected names in the electrical sector came together as Eaton acquired Moeller in the year 2008. In ...

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The location of Sri Lanka has a strategic significance and this has been proven by the historical trading activities between Sri Lanka and ancient China, Egypt, and the Roman Empire. There is ample evidence to show that Sri Lanka was a main trading hub in Asia. The reasons for occupation of Sri Lanka by the ...

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Global giant Standard Chartered Bank tips Sri Lanka’s economic growth to rebound in 2013, after contracting this year from 2011. It is forecasting economy to grow by 7.5% in 2013 and by 7.7% in 2014 from 6.8% this year. However, forecasts for the next two years are lower in comparison

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Reuters: British inflation ticked down in August despite a rise in oil and fuel costs, providing the Bank of England with more leeway to inject additional cash into the fragile economy. The Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday that consumer price inflation slowed to 2.5 per cent

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Reuters: The United States has renewed waivers on Iran sanctions for Japan and 10 European countries because they cut their purchases of the OPEC nation’s crude oil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. The renewal means banks in the 11 countries have been given a second 180 day reprieve from the threat of ...

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The place isn’t a paradise for minorities but the economy is recovering By Sam Baker Asuasentinel.com: The Government of Mahinda Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka has probably botched its dealings with the United States, the European Union and the United Nations. Still, the disenchantment with Colombo

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The global escalation of commodity prices in the latter part of last decade impacted Sri Lanka’s rice market, with retail prices showing sharp increases for the consumer. The regulatory forces with a ceiling on consumer prices and guaranteed price for paddy did alleviate this problem to some extent. Today it has taken a different turn ...

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SINGAPORE (Reuters): Tyre makers snapped up rubber for nearby shipment before prices rise again on expectations of more stimulus measures from the U.S. Federal Reserve, dealers said, although there are some concerns about rising inventories in main consumer China. Tyre grades from Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia for October/November delivery were sold overnight at between $2.63 ...

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By Shanuka Tissera Amendments to the Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Act have been finalised and approved by the Attorney General. It is expected that both bills will be presented to Parliament shortly for enactment. Pending the enactment of new legislations, the Cabinet of Ministers has appointed the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) as ...

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week announced global traffic results for July showing slower growth in both air travel and freight, but with considerable variation by region and market. n July passenger demand in aggregate was 3.4% higher than the same month last year, compared to a 6.3% increase in June and average ...

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The launch of Piaggio BOSA, manufactured in India using ultra-modern Italian technology, was held at Waters Edge recently. Introduced to the market by Associated Motorways Ltd (AMW), the distinctive features of Piaggio Bosa and the warm reviews it received from Dealers, amply demonstrated its capability to revolutionise the automotive trade. The launch ceremony of Piaggio ...

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The SAFA-CMA Management Accounting Summit 2012 held in June this year revolved around the theme ‘Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practices,’ of which the highlight was the final session of the two-day summit, the CEO and CFO Forum. The panel featured Dialog PLC Group CEO and Managing Director Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, John Keells Holdings Finance ...

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Reuters: When the Nissan Motor Co compact sedan Sentra rolls into U.S. showrooms in the fourth quarter, consumers may notice that it looks a lot like its bigger stable mate, the recently introduced Altima. Nissan is pinning expectations of increased Sentra sales for the all-new Sentra in part on the more aerodynamic design and resemblance ...

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SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian gasoil prices remained supported on Monday as spot demand emerged from Sri Lanka and the Philippines, traders said. Gasoil cracks slipped by 14 cents to $19.91 a barrel while September prices increased more than October gasoil prices in the derivatives market.  Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corp. is seeking 300,000 barrels of gasoil ...

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The Planters’ Association of Ceylon, the representative body of the island’s corporate plantation sector lauded the Regional Plantation Companies (RPC’s) which secured awards at the first ever National Plantation Awards held at Temple Trees recently. The ceremony saw a total of 86 outstanding performers including smallholders, manufacturers, exporters and RPCs receive awards from...

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United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) recently introduced the Valvoline diesel synthetic 5W-40 to the Sri Lankan market. The diesel synthetic 5W-40 is formulated with high-quality synthetic base stocks and a boosted additive system.   The diesel synthetic 5W-40 boasts hi-performance synthetic technology that meets the stringent demands of modern diesel engines, including those built on ...

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THE cost of living is a daily state of being, rather than a condensed number for the masses. However, the latest August data depicts dangerous signs for the Government as it heads towards elections. On Tuesday President Mahinda Rajapaksa was seen visiting the drought-hit regions ahead of his campaign trail in the three provinces that ...

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The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) together with the Bucks University featured the 2012 award winners from Singapore of global business associations and chief marketing officers under the theme ‘Is The Party Over?’ at Galadari Hotel, where a select audience of 200 business and marketers attended the event. Some of the key points discussed ...

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Achievements so far The authorities have achieved significant success in reducing the budget deficit from 9.8% of GDP in 2009 to 6.8% in 2011. The bold measures introduced in February/March 2012 to increase fuel and electricity prices, passing on higher global costs, have gone a long way towards reducing the off-balance sheet losses of 2% ...

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Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, posted significant improvements in its 2012 half yearly performance against the same period last year across its business operations, indicating positive results. Announcing the highlights of the Jan-June 2012 business performance of the company, Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali said that the airline has recorded ...

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Reuters: Tanzania has suspended the head of its ports authority and six other senior port officials over allegations of cargo theft and embezzlement of public funds, the transport ministry and local media said on Friday. The government is struggling to crack down on corruption in ministries and state institutions, with the public losing patience at ...

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Thai Airways International has taken delivery of the first of eight brand new Boeing 777-300ERs being leased from Singapore’s BOAC. The new B777-300ER aircraft, which you can see in the short HD video below, features Thai Airways’ new cabin interior design, IFE system and seats. The aircraft is the first in the airline’s 2011-2017 corporate ...

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Brand Finance’s Annual Global Nation Brand Analysis Prologue Over the past three years, nation branding has received an enormous amount of coverage in Sri Lankan newspapers. Whilst some of these are based on the need to provide a marketing approach to building a nation, and its brand; many of the articles focus on developing a ...

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NEW DELHI, (Reuters): India’s wholesale inflation unexpectedly fell in July to a near three-year low but economists doubt the drop will be enough to persuade the central bank to cut interest rates at its September meeting to try to revive the struggling economy. Inflation dropped to 6.87

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Reuters: Ford Motor Co said recently its 2013 C-Max Hybrid crossover surpassed Toyota Motor Corp’s Prius V on fuel economy, with EPA ratings of 47 miles per gallon in the city and on the highway. The Prius V is rated by the US Environmental Protection Agency at 44 mpg in city driving and 40

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Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) recently introduced the first Komatsu PC130-8 excavator to the local market. The first excavator was delivered to Rodrigo Electricals – Wattala Director Randeer Rodrigo by DIMO General Manager – Construction and Mining Machinery Chaminda Ranawana at the DIMO construction machinery service complex at Siyambalape. Speaking at the handing over ...

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Reuters: Brent crude fell below $113 a barrel on Friday as a sharp slowdown in China’s trade flows heightened worries about demand for fuel, putting to one side hopes of stimulus measures aimed at lifting global growth that could boost oil use. China’s July exports rose just 1 per cent from a year earlier, undershooting ...

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Reuters: India’s industrial output fell for the third time in four months in June, adding to pressure on new Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram to move quickly and pull Asia’s third-largest economy from its worst slowdown in almost a decade. The manufacturing-led slump provided

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Adds 10MW of renewable, sustainable energy to National Grid Nirmalapura Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd. commenced commercial operation yesterday and is expected to add 10 megawatts to the National Grid through its wind turbine generators. The venture is the latest step towards boosting the power requirements of the nation through renewable and sustainable ‘green’ energy. Green ...

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