ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
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May- 2017 -15 May
REGIONAL MARKETS
Most Asian markets rose Monday with Hong Kong heading for a sixth successive gain as traders brushed off another set of disappointing US economic figures
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8 May
AIRLINE INDUSTRY
A US equity firm that bid to buy a stake in Sri Lanka’s loss-making national airline has pulled its offer, officials said Saturday as the carrier scrambled for a new…
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5 May
COMMODITY MARKETS
Hong Kong, China | AFP | Friday 5/5/2017 – Energy firms were among the main losers in Asian trade on Friday following a plunge in oil prices fuelled by fresh
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Apr- 2017 -28 April
GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Sri Lanka will raise US$ 2.5 billion through sovereign bonds and syndicated loans amid delays in securing the latest instalment of an International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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24 April
CURRENCY MARKETS
The euro surged Monday after moderate Emmanuel Macron won the first round in France’s presidential election and looked set to triumph in the run-off against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen…
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21 April
MARKET WATCH
Asian markets built on a Wall Street rally Friday as geopolitical fears gave way to fresh hopes for Donald Trump’s stimulus after his top finance man said
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Mar- 2017 -31 March
REGIONAL MARKETS
Asian markets sank Friday as the quarter drew to a close with dealers ignoring better-than-expected US economic growth data, while South Africa’s
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27 March
MONETARY POLICY
Sri Lanka raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points Friday as inflation spiked and foreign reserves fell, compounding problems caused by slowing economic growth.
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24 March
TRUMP AGENDA
Asian investors moved uneasily Friday as they look to a delayed vote on US healthcare reform whose passage is seen as crucial to the future of Donald Trump’s growth-drive agenda
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20 March
MARKET UPDATE
Most Asian markets slipped Monday following last week’s broad advances, with the dollar suffering fresh selling pressure after the Federal Reserve
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