In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
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EY has set aside a record £188mn to cover regulatory fines and legal claims in the UK, underscoring intensifying pressure on the Big Four firm as it faces multiple investigations into the
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Premium automakers including Ferrari are resorting to air freight to deliver ultra-exclusive vehicles to wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt traditional shipping routes and threaten demand in one
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UBS has suspended withdrawals from a €400mn European real estate fund for up to three years, in a dramatic move that underscores growing investor anxiety over global economic instability linked to escalating
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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has indicated that the country is in a relatively strong position to manage potential economic shocks stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle
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JPMorgan Chase is intensifying its scrutiny of private credit as turbulence in the software sector rattles investors and fund managers, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon,
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SoftBank is preparing to commit an additional $30 billion to OpenAI, pushing its self-imposed borrowing limits and heightening investor unease over its exposure to artificial intelligence. According to the Financial Times, the
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Ownership of Trincomalee Port was highly contested by the Dutch, French, and British as a gateway to the Bay of Bengal during the 1700s and 1800s. The famous seafarer Vice Admiral Horatio
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Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume highlighted on Sunday that Germany’s automotive industry could take lessons from China’s structured and disciplined approach to industrial planning, as the company accelerates a major restructuring to remain
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China’s leadership pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign businesses and promote more balanced trade with global partners, signaling a push to ease tensions following a year of
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