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Reuters: Investors fed up with years of poor returns are deserting BRIC equity funds, pushing share valuations to record cheap levels and questioning the future of the high-profile investment theme. The term, coined in 2001 by Goldman Sachs banker Jim O’Neill, provided a catchy acronym to unite the four biggest emerging economies, two of which ...
- China slowdown weighs on emerging market funds (Category: Business)
- Templeton plans $300 m emerging markets fund (Category: Business)
- Developed or developing? Try merging markets (Category: Business)
- Mobius bets on further oil price increases (Category: Business)
Corporate earnings of entities listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange have contracted in the second quarter of 2012, says a research report released recently by Lanka Securities Research.
The Maldives Hotel Asia 2012 will see the participation of a 20 member delegation from Sri Lanka from 10 to 12 September 2012 courtesy of the Sri Lanka andndash; Maldives Bilateral Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Many students who followed the marketing course at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) passed out at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) annual graduation ceremony held recently at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla. SLIM is an accredited centre for CIM and it conducts lectures for CIM students at its branch in Kandy as well.
- SLIM students do well at CIM examination (Category: Business)
- SLIM world prize winner in Singapore (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka - CIM launches Introductory Certificate in Marketing (Category: Education)
- SLIM, SLII to introduce Diploma in Insurance Marketing (Category: Business)
Come September, the Beira lake will be transformed from still to stirring for the first ever Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Championships.andnbsp; Fourteen leading schools from the country will flock to the Colombo Rowing Club to take part in the true spirit of camaraderie and principled athletics for four consecutive days.
- t-sips powers inaugural Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Championship (Category: Business)
- Dana's back in the boat (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- S. Thomas And Musaeus Win Schools Rowing Titles (Category: Sports)
Unileverandrsquo;s trusted oral hygiene expert andlsquo;Signalandrsquo; re-launched its global anti-cavity product, andlsquo;Signal Strong Teethandrsquo; with a pledge to andldquo;build stronger teeth for the futureandrdquo;. This anti-cavity product range and its technology is recognized by the World Dental Federation and accepted by the Sri Lanka Dental Association.
Immediate steps must be taken to eliminate huge financial losses and improve the efficiency of the electricity and petroleum sectors of Sri Lanka, in order to create an environment in the country which is conducive for accelerated economic growth, local think tank Pathfinder says in its latest andlsquo;Economic Flash.andrsquo;
Trade oriented Israel is willing to share knowledge, technology and experience to uplift the agriculture industry in Sri Lanka, Embassy of Israel Deputy Chief of Mission Yahel Vilan said.
- Migration heaven (Category: Technology)
- Developed Nation (Category: Business)
- Banned Bombs (Category: Business)
- Hard act to Folau (Category: Australia, Queensland)
LONDON (Reuters): Copper hit a four-month high on Monday as hopes for more policy easing in the United States prevailed and as weak copper and other commodity imports in China, coupled with weak factory activity, reinforced prospects for more stimulus measures there. Chinese data showed copper imports in August fell 2.9% from July due to ...
- Asian shares rise; oil spikes on Iran tension (Category: Business)
- Shares ease on China growth worry, dollar stays firm (Category: Business)
- Asian markets rebound, hoping for action on euro zone crisis (Category: Business)
- Asian stocks rebound as Bernanke soothes investors (Category: Business)
BEIJING (Reuters): China will provide subsidies worth $2.2 billion to buyers of energy-efficient computers and air-conditioners in the latest effort to stimulate domestic demand and encourage the use of environmentally friendly technology, Xinhua reported on Sunday. The one-year subsidy programme will cover purchases of desktop computers, air-conditioners, fans, water pumps, compressors and transf...
- China’s Wen urges more support for growth (Category: Business)
- Asian shares inch up, euro zone and Fed QE3 eyed (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s Expolanka profit skyrockets over 200% on exports, rupee depreciation (Category: Breaking News)
- APEC leaders commit to green trade liberalisation (Category: Business)
Indiaandrsquo;s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorpandnbsp;expanded its network into the international market. The newly incorporated brand entity launched 14 of its two-wheeler models in Sri Lanka on 3 September at the Waterandrsquo;s Edge.
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC., the pioneering investment bank in the country and a subsidiary of andnbsp;Bank of Ceylon has made its presence felt in many districts, concentrating in the areas of leasing and hire purchase.
- Top Marks (Category: Business)
- Islamic Banking (Category: Business)
- Lucky Thirteen (Category: Business)
- Top Marks (Category: Business)
Debug Computer Peripherals the Authorized distributor for EPSON Products in Sri Lanka held its fourth Annual Regionalandnbsp;Channel Partner Meet at Hotel Green Paradise in Dambulla.
Cairn Lanka (Pvt) Limited, the countryandrsquo;s active oil and gas exploration company, organized a vendor partnership programme in Colombo today. The objective of the conference was to encourage local business partners to join Cairn in the growth of Oil andamp; Gas sector in Sri Lanka.
- Oil Search (Category: Business)
- Cairn Lanka enters phase 2 of oil exploration activity. (Category: Breaking News)
- Cairn Sri Lanka Completes First Phase Of Exploration (Category: Breaking News)
- Oil Strike (Category: Business)
Trincomalee is the administrative capital of the Eastern Province. Trincomalee's strategic importance both commercially and military wise has shaped the history of Sri Lanka.
A large high-profile South African business delegation arrived in Sri Lanka last week on a four-day visit to explore investment opportunities.
The biggest ICT events of the year, which will portray the countryandrsquo;s persistent development and the significance of information communications and technology, will be hosted by the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), on November 2012.
South Africa, Sri Lankaandrsquo;s leading trade partner in Sub-Saharan Africa and the third most competitive economy in the US$ 13.7 trillion BRICS grouping, is making an unprecedented investment foray in to resurgent Sri Lanka-with no less than US$ 122 million initial investment andndash;and scheduling yet another strong business delegation to SL next.
- Dilshan inspires Sri Lankan victory over SAF (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa v Sri Lanka - scorecard (Category: Breaking News)
- Maritime Links (Category: Business)
- African Bite (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka China Business Cooperation Council (SLCBCC) held the much-awaited SLCBCC Business Star Awards 2012 on 16 August, at the Grand Ballroom of Galadari Hotel Colombo, in the presence of a distinguished gathering, to recognize the performance of enterprises engaged in business activities with China and who have made significant achievements while keeping to good business ethics.
- Austell Store Owners Have Tough Questions About City Ordinance (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Sagamore Farm moving from horse racing to rye business (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Apple v Google maps: which is better? (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Ore. man files cannabis candy appeal (Category: USA, Washington)
CIC Holdings PLC received top honours for their Annual Report at the 2011 Vision Awards, taking the Gold Award in the Agribusiness category as well as being ranked among the Top 25 Sri Lankan Annual Reports of 2011.
- Net Cover (Category: Business)
- Consumer Reports Names Best Cars Of 2011 (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Just two movies and $19m (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Bright spark shines in the class of 2011 (Category: South Australia)
Forty-two loyal customers of Sampath e-remittance service were in for a bonanza during the Ramadan season participating in the Sampath Cash Wasi promotion. This was the second time that Sampath Bank conducted the Cash Wasi promotion to reward its loyal e-remittance customers. When it was introduced first time during the Sinhala New Year season, 32 ...
- Dialog rings Gold to first round winners (Category: Business)
- Winners galore in Seylan Bank’s ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draw (Category: Business)
- Sampath Bank rewards Year 5 scholarship winners (Category: Business)
- NTB draws 1Q savings account winners across branch network (Category: Business)
The Lanka Micro Finance Practitioners Association (LMFPA), as the apex body of Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs), in itsandnbsp; bid to address andandnbsp; create awareness about development and current status of the industry including best practices commenced a series ofandnbsp;Enabling Dialogues,andnbsp;where CEOs, General Managers, Directors of companies engaged in Micro-Financing (including Li...
- Finance Watch (Category: Business)
- Viable Proposition (Category: Business)
- Recovery Drive (Category: Business)
- GMCL Joins hands with Scienter Technologies (Category: Breaking News)
andldquo;The measurement sticks of government services are reliability and productiveness. When the services are electronically implemented, reliability and productiveness should increase with great discipline,andrdquo; said the Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga, at the launch of government of e-Services, which was held recently at the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (...
- Services affected by the Christmas holiday (Category: USA, Arizona)
- Services affected by the Christmas holiday (Category: USA, Arizona)
- Services affected by the Christmas holiday (Category: USA, Arizona)
- Dalton McGuinty backs off on privatizing more public services (Category: Canada, Ontario)
Wisdom Business Academy, the largest CIMA Business School in Sri Lanka, renowned for its high quality higher education paths in Financial and Business Management stream has tied up with Robert Gordon University (RGU), UK with a vision of providing an opportunity to grant an internationally prominent graduate level qualification in Sri Lanka.
- Austell Store Owners Have Tough Questions About City Ordinance (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Sagamore Farm moving from horse racing to rye business (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Apple v Google maps: which is better? (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Ore. man files cannabis candy appeal (Category: USA, Washington)
French automakerandnbsp;Peugeotandrsquo;s stylish new family car launched in 2010 andndash;andnbsp;the Peugeot 508 andndash; is now offered in Sri Lanka by Carmart Ltd.
EAP Films andamp; Theatres (Pvt) Ltd. is considering increasing the number of cinemas it operates in Sri Lanka from 18 to 25 within the coming two years and expansion overseas to Vietnam and Singapore thereafter, EAP Films andamp; Theatres (Pvt) Ltd. Director/CEO, Thushan Rangana Meemanage revealed recently.
- Producer/exhibitor Thushan Rangana discusses the scene in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EAP’s Savoy Cinema goes 3D for spectacular screening (Category: Business)
- Cinema Industry Calls For Liberalization (Category: Business)
- Cheap Tickets in Cinema Theatres (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters: China has given the green light for 60 infrastructure projects worth more than $150 billion as it looks to energise an economy mired in its worst slowdown in three years, fuelling hopes the world’s growth engine may get a lift from the fourth quarter. Shares and steel futures jumped on the plans to build ...
- China on track to meet 2012 growth target: Wen (Category: Business)
- China economy shows signs of stabilising – NDRC (Category: Business)
- China beats US as top foreign investor in Germany (Category: Business)
- China strengthens Africa ties with $ 20 b in loans (Category: Business)
Marketing Director of Pan Audio Private Limited and Director of Pan Care Pvt. Limited, G. S. Sylvester has been selected as team leader for the Group Study Exchange, an international programme exchange for young professionals organized by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Baby Cheramy, a trusted brand of leading Sri Lankan conglomerate Hemas Holdings PLC, celebrates 50 years of enriching lives of Sri Lankan mothers and children this year.
Thriving with the vision of becoming the global role model for community centred social development, International Movement for Community Development (IMCD) has demonstrated clear prospects of becoming an exemplary social service organization in Sri Lanka.
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