Month: September 2022

CHINESE YUAN: CURRENCY HITS RECORD LOWS AGAINST US DOLLAR

BBC - 28 September 2022 China's yuan has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar. The internationally-traded yuan fell to its lowest level since data first became available in 2011. China's domestic currency…

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THE FORUM ? THE RETAIL SECTOR This week on LMDtv Fazmina Imamudeen speaks with the Non-Executive Director of Keells Food, Shehara de Silva. #LMDtv #TheForum #TalkShow #TheVoiceOfBusiness #SriLankanCrisis #InterimBudget #FoodSector #EconomicCrisis #FoodSupply #Inflation #Agriculture #2023Budget…

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THE IMF BAILOUT

The IMF and our government reached the much awaited staff level agreement to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies. So what does this mean for Sri Lanka? And what happens next?

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EXPO CITY DUBAI OPENS ITS DOORS ON OCTOBER 1

WhatsOn - 27 September. 2022 The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here… It’s hard to believe, but it’s been six months since we said farewell to Expo 2020 Dubai on March 31, 2022. The…

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“The interim budget attempts to bring changes into both the revenue and expenditure streams, to make these more contemporary and relevant to the current context of the economy,” opined Brandix Lanka’s Group Finance Director and…

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The Sri Lanka United Business Alliance (SLUBA) was formed following the Easter Sunday attacks to help small and medium-size enterprises (SME) overcome their difficulties. The president of the organisation Tania Abeysundara was in conversation with…

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ADB PLANS $14 BILLION TO EASE FOOD CRISIS, PROMOTE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (27 September 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced plans to provide at least $14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive program of support to ease a worsening food crisis in…

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Conforming to the laws of the land

A country can develop only when policy makers set the rules according to the laws of the country – and when these laws then regulate and guide the day to day existence of all citizens…

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THE COST OF LIVING

The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) registered a rise to 92.6 from July’s 91.3. And with inflation rising globally, it’s unlikely that we’ll see any dramatic downward movement soon.

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SEYLAN BANK

Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, partners Kedella Art of Living 2022 as Title Partner and Official Banking Partner. The partnership marks its 10th consecutive

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