South Korea is extending trading hours on its main stock exchange, breaking with established norms across major Asian markets as it seeks to attract sustained participation from global investors and move towards
For a layman like me, Credit Rating Agencies are like policemen controlling the economic thoroughfares of the world’s nations and assessing the creditworthiness of individuals. Credit ratings are predominantly provided by three
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by Saurav Sarkar Four years after announcing that it had purchased the series, streaming platform Netflix debuted “Supa Team 4,” co-produced by animation studio Triggerfish. The show is the first original African animation
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Recently, a string of prominent multinational corporations including electronics maker Foxconn Group and communications products supplier Wistron group, are withdrawing from the Indian market. These companies are on a long list of
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The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reflects China’s commitment to fostering global cooperation and mutual development, a Bangladeshi expert has said. The BRI, proposed by China in 2013, has demonstrated significant development
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China’s installed renewable energy capacity saw robust growth in the first half (H1) of the year amid the country’s efforts to advance its green transition, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).
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Early U.S. capitalism was centered in New England. After some time, the pursuit of profit led many capitalists to leave that area and move production to New York and the mid-Atlantic states.
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Sri Lanka Insurance – opens its Wattegama Agency Business Development Center (ABDC) on the 14th of July at No. 73/C, Kandy Road, Wattegama. The occasion was graced by Mr. Lalith De Silva
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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is concerned about recent developments in the healthcare sector, particularly regarding the quality of pharmaceutical products procured for the public healthcare system. While the shortage of essential
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The Kaduwela Municipal Council opened the first of four Plastic Recycling Centers at 567/3, Yashodara Mawatha, Dedigamuwa as a pilot to improve standards in plastic waste collection and apply environment, health, and
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The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the escalating global public debt crisis, revealing that the total debt reached a record high of $92 trillion in 2022. This represents a
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A recent study conducted by Oxfam and Action Aid claims that the total windfall profits of the world’s 722 top companies crossed $1 trillion for the second consecutive year in 2022. The study notes
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As the mid-year fiscal status report for 2023 makes its way into the public domain, Sri Lanka finds itself facing an economic abyss that demands immediate attention. The statistics laid bare within
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The contradictions of China-bashing in the United States begin with how often it is flat-out untrue. The Wall Street Journal reports that the “Chinese spy” balloon that President Joe Biden shot down with immense
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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~ George Santayana RETROSPECT Each airline has a slogan. Some of these are quite uplifting: “ a great way to fly; a
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As the week closed the Central Bank and the Finance ministry sought to unveil the long-awaited domestic debt restructuring plan, a prerequisite to attain debt sustainability demanded by the IMF.Ironically, Governor Nandalal
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