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Oct- 2017 -9 October
CYBER THEFT
Sri Lankan police have arrested two men for allegedly helping international criminals who hacked into computers at a Taiwan bank and stole millions of dollars,
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Sep- 2017 -15 September
REGIONAL MARKETS
Most Asian stock markets turned lower Friday after another missile launch by North Korea stoked the possibility of fresh geopolitical tensions while the
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8 September
TOURIST ARRIVALS
International tourist numbers grew 6.4 percent in the first half of 2017, the strongest half year figures in seven years, with Mediterranean destinations
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Aug- 2017 -21 August
MARKET UPDATE
Asian traders moved cautiously Monday with turmoil in the White House fuelling concerns about Donald Trump’s economic agenda as a central bankers’ summit comes into view later in the week.
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18 August
FISCAL POLICY
Sri Lanka announced tax cuts and subsidised loans for small businesses and exporters Thursday, amid concerns a raging drought and flash flooding could drag on economic growth.
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14 August
REGIONAL MARKETS
Most Asian markets started clawing back losses Monday as fears fuelled by spiralling North Korean tensions showed tentative signs of easing and safe-haven assets lost momentum.
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11 August
FINANCIAL INQUIRY
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister resigned Thursday after being linked to a controversial financial trader under investigation for allegedly causing millions of dollars of losses to the island’s coffers.
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4 August
TEA INDUSTRY
The world faces a shortage of prized Darjeeling tea because of deadly unrest in the idyllic Indian Himalayan foothills where it is grown.
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Jul- 2017 -31 July
SOUTHERN PORT
Sri Lanka on Saturday sealed a billion-dollar deal to let a Chinese state firm take over a loss-making port in a move that worries many, including its giant neighbour India
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17 July
MARKET UPDATE
Most Asian markets rose Monday following another record close on Wall Street while Shanghai stocks pared steep early losses thanks to stronger-than-expected growth figures
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