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Sri Lanka Telecom upgrades fibre optic network to 100G with Huawei | 14-Nov-14 | ICT | Nov 14, 2014 (economynext) - Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has upgraded its nationwide fibre optic network with Huawei technol... | Sri Lanka Telecom upgrades fibre optic network to 100G with Huawei Nov 14, 2014 (economynext) - Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has upgraded its nationwide fibre optic network with Huawei technol... | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka tea crop hits new high in September | 14-Nov-14 | Agriculture | Oct 30, 2014 (economynext) - A bumper crop of low grown tea pushed Sri Lanka's total tea output in September to a record... | Sri Lanka tea crop hits new high in September Oct 30, 2014 (economynext) - A bumper crop of low grown tea pushed Sri Lanka's total tea output in September to a record... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka tea prices tumble | 14-Nov-14 | Agriculture | Nov 05, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lankan tea prices fell in October, dragged down by Low Grown teas which account... | Sri Lanka tea prices tumble Nov 05, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lankan tea prices fell in October, dragged down by Low Grown teas which account... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka 2015 budget gives more subsidies for tea | 14-Nov-14 | Economy | Oct 24, 2014 (EconomyNext) – Sri Lanka's 2015 government budget promised more support for tea cultivation by sma... | Sri Lanka 2015 budget gives more subsidies for tea Oct 24, 2014 (EconomyNext) – Sri Lanka's 2015 government budget promised more support for tea cultivation by sma... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka coconut subsidies raised in 2015 budget | 14-Nov-14 | Commodities | Oct 24, 2014 (EconomyNext) – Si Lanka's government budget for 2015 increased subsidies for coconut production, w... | Sri Lanka coconut subsidies raised in 2015 budget Oct 24, 2014 (EconomyNext) – Si Lanka's government budget for 2015 increased subsidies for coconut production, w... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka raises price support for sugar in 2015 budget | 14-Nov-14 | Economy | Oct 24, 2014 (economynext) – The Sri Lankan government has lowered taxes for the sugar industry and increased th... | Sri Lanka raises price support for sugar in 2015 budget Oct 24, 2014 (economynext) – The Sri Lankan government has lowered taxes for the sugar industry and increased th... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka raises rubber import tax to protect growers | 14-Nov-14 | Economy | Oct 24, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lanka plans to raise the cess on rubber imports by Rs10 per kilo to encourage ru... | Sri Lanka raises rubber import tax to protect growers Oct 24, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lanka plans to raise the cess on rubber imports by Rs10 per kilo to encourage ru... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka wants 'logistics champion' | 14-Nov-14 | Logistics | Nov 04, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lanka's transport professionals have called on the head of the island's defence ... | Sri Lanka wants 'logistics champion' Nov 04, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lanka's transport professionals have called on the head of the island's defence ... | POSITIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka told better public transport can prevent gridlock | 14-Nov-14 | Video | Nov 04, 2014 (economynext) – A top transport official from Hong Kong, which topped this year's global urban mobil... | Sri Lanka told better public transport can prevent gridlock Nov 04, 2014 (economynext) – A top transport official from Hong Kong, which topped this year's global urban mobil... | POSITIVE | Transportation |
Sri Lanka Aitken Spence cuts berthing delays at Fiji port unit | 14-Nov-14 | Logistics | Nov 12, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence group said it had enhanced efficiency at the Fijian ports ... | Sri Lanka Aitken Spence cuts berthing delays at Fiji port unit Nov 12, 2014 (economynext) – Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence group said it had enhanced efficiency at the Fijian ports ... | POSITIVE | Other |
Central Finance buys Sri Lanka small leasing company | 12-Nov-14 | Economy | Sri Lanka's Central Finance Plc, a licensed finance company, said it had bought Isuru Leasing Company for 301 million ru... | Central Finance buys Sri Lanka small leasing company Sri Lanka's Central Finance Plc, a licensed finance company, said it had bought Isuru Leasing Company for 301 million ru... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Seylan Bank in Sri Lanka to sell Rs6.0bn in bonds: Fitch | 4-Nov-14 | Bonds & Forex | Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank Plc plans to sell 6.0 billion rupees in bonds which have been given an expected rating of 'A-(lk... | Seylan Bank in Sri Lanka to sell Rs6.0bn in bonds: Fitch Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank Plc plans to sell 6.0 billion rupees in bonds which have been given an expected rating of 'A-(lk... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings no longer rated by Fitch | 4-Nov-14 | Bonds & Forex | Fitch Ratings said it was withdrawing the ratings given to Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings Plc and its senior unsecured d... | Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings no longer rated by Fitch Fitch Ratings said it was withdrawing the ratings given to Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings Plc and its senior unsecured d... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka in danger of travelling the PIGS path with low nominal interest rates: Bellwether | 2-Nov-14 | Bellwether | The results of the Uva provincial elections show that major gains have been made by the opposition United National Party... | Sri Lanka in danger of travelling the PIGS path with low nominal interest rates: Bellwether The results of the Uva provincial elections show that major gains have been made by the opposition United National Party... | POSITIVE | Other |
Toxic gold loans, Fed actions and Sri Lanka's policy conundrum | 1-Nov-14 | Bellwether | COLOMBO - (EconomyNext) - Credit contracted in absolute terms in the first quarter of this year partly due to defaults i... | Toxic gold loans, Fed actions and Sri Lanka's policy conundrum COLOMBO - (EconomyNext) - Credit contracted in absolute terms in the first quarter of this year partly due to defaults i... | NEGATIVE | Other |
Lessons for Sri Lanka from Hong Kong's positive non-intervention: Bellwether | 1-Nov-14 | Bellwether | . | Lessons for Sri Lanka from Hong Kong's positive non-intervention: Bellwether . | POSITIVE | Other |
Sri Lanka's Abans Plc downgraded to 'BBB+(lka)', outlook cut | 1-Nov-14 | Bonds & Forex | Fitch Ratings has downgrade Sri Lanka's Abans Plc, a consumer durables retailer, by one notch to 'BBB+(lka)' with a nega... | Sri Lanka's Abans Plc downgraded to 'BBB+(lka)', outlook cut Fitch Ratings has downgrade Sri Lanka's Abans Plc, a consumer durables retailer, by one notch to 'BBB+(lka)' with a nega... | NEGATIVE | Other |
HNB Sri Lanka bonds rated 'AA-(lka)' by Fitch | 18-Aug-14 | Bonds & Forex | A 4.0 billion rupees unsecured listed bond sale by Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank has been rated 'AA-(lka)' by Fitch. | HNB Sri Lanka bonds rated 'AA-(lka)' by Fitch A 4.0 billion rupees unsecured listed bond sale by Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank has been rated 'AA-(lka)' by Fitch. | NEGATIVE | Other |