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We are all jayasundariyans now!

27 Oct 2014

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“We are all Keynesians now,” Richard Nixon, then US President said, but the original phrase was from Milton Friedman. It expressed the reluctant embrace of Keynesian economics, in a time of financial crisis, by leaders such as Nixon, who had formerly favoured less interventionist policies. Friedman later clarified. According to him, the original statement has been “In one sense, we are all Keynesians now; in another, n


Pan Asia Bank’s Rs.3bn debenture issue snapped up on opening day

27 Oct 2014

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Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC said its Rs.3 billion debenture issue opened on October 24, was oversubscribed on the same day.The Bank in a bid to fuel its strong growth momentum and capital requirements issued 20 million unsecured subordinated redeemable debentures at an issue price of Rs.100 each.


Top Economist Casts Doubts On Official Per Capita Income Figure

27 Oct 2014

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Highlighting a major inaccuracy i n t he national data compiled by the Census and Statistics Department (DCS), a leading economist in the country said Sri Lanka’s published per capita income (PCI) numbers are misleading and in fact the incomes have declined annually in ‘real terms’ since 2005.


DFCC Vardhana Bank PLC Breaks the Remittance Barrier

24 Oct 2014

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DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), Sri Lanka’s fastest growing commercial bank announces the introduction of the ground-breaking Lanka Money Transfer (LMT) service which will be available within the month of November 2014. This new offering is a remittance service which allows customers, both the sender and receiver to transfer money with ease, using the banks that they trust. 


Pim Signs Mou With Australia’s New South Wales University

24 Oct 2014

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The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New South Wales University (UNSW) of Canberra, Australia, opening many gateways for students of the institute.The MoU was signed between PIM Acting Director Dr. Ajantha Dharmasiri and UNSW Business School Head, Professor Michael O’Donnell.


SriLankan’s FlySmiLes partners with Cinnamon Air

24 Oct 2014

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FlySmiLes, the national carrier’s frequent flyer programme, and Sri Lanka’s acclaimed domestic air services provider, Cinnamon Air, entered into a partnership that allows the FlySmiLes members to earn and redeem miles when flying with CinnamonAir.Cinnamon Air Director Romesh David said, “A successful and thriving association with the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines will be a cornerstone of the success of the sched


Motha Investments sells 35% stake in TVSAP

24 Oct 2014

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Motha Investments Corporation (Pte.) Limited (MICL) exits from TVS Auto Parts (Pvt.) Limited selling its 35 percent stake in the company to Douglas & Sons Ltd.MICL is a group company of the diversified Queens Group of Companies, headed by the third generation Group Managing Director Dinesh Motha.The Queens group was founded in 1956 by the late C.B. Motha, who was awarded the title MBE, gazetted by the Order of her Majestic the Queen of Eng


Kanrich Finance Raises Rs.750mn From Capital Market To Expand Microfinance Operations

24 Oct 2014

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Kanrich Finance raised Rs.750 million to fund its microfinance operations through an issue of asset receivable backed trust certificates.Kanrich’s microfinance portfolio of over Rs.5 billion generates substantial amount of cash receivables on weekly basis enabling the company to issue asset receivable backed trust certificates.


Will womenomics work for Japan?

24 Oct 2014

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We like to think that Asian women have come far and long in ensuring fair career opportunities but that certainly doesn’t seem to be the case for everyone. Although Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has prided himself on his stance on womenomics, the average Japanese careerwomen, it seems, are trying their best to ‘lean-in”, to borrow Sandberg parlance. They are opting out of careers instead – when they realise that th


Shared Prosperity: A Goal To Reduce Inequality

24 Oct 2014

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We have made tremendous progress over the last quarter century in the fight against poverty. In 1990, 36 percent of the world’s population, or 1.9 billion people, earned less than US $ 1.25 a day. By next year, we estimate that that rate will have declined to 12 percent – a two-thirds reduction in 25 years. This means that, by next year, one billion fewer people will be living in extreme poverty than in 1990.


Central Bank to end foreign exchange controls

24 Oct 2014

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will be completely removing its capital account foreign exchange controls for locals within the next 2-3 years to realize the government’s goal for t he country as a global business hub.“Global business means there can be no foreign exchange controls. People will deal with any currency. Next 2-3 years our country will also be a global business centre. There will not be exchange controls a


President prepares budget with eye on election

24 Oct 2014

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to present today a populist election budget for 2015 that manages to contain borrowing, thanks to an expected pick-up in the pace of economic growth.


President prepares budget with eye on election

24 Oct 2014

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Capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public opinion and comments in order to set up an association to represent minority investors of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed entities.To this effect, SEC has published a public consultation paper seeking direction to kick start such an initiative and also requested alternative approaches to do so.The objective in establishing a minority investors&r


Sri Lankan Equities To Grow 25% Next 5-years

24 Oct 2014

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Sri Lankan equity market returns will grow 25 percent annually during the 5-years up to 2020, and the country will be flooded with foreign capital as Sri Lanka will reach investment grade status, according to an experience fund manager.According to Dulindra Fernando, the Sri Lankan economy is going to see her best 5-years since independence from 2015 through 2020, and said one could ill afford to stay out of the stock market as the 5-years ahe


Global financial centre competitiveness and impact on Sri Lanka’s Economy

23 Oct 2014

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In order to understand whether our global financial system is working efficiently, the Long Finance Group was established in 2007 by Z/Yen Group in conjunction with Gresham College, London.This group publishes papers under the Financial Futures Series “in order to initiate discussions on the changing landscape of global finance.”


Cabraal urges to shift from collateralized banking

23 Oct 2014

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Central Bank (CB) Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal urged the banking fraternity to shift from the traditional mind-set of collateralized lending to serve the financial needs of the emerging middle class.Speaking at the 26th anniversary convention of the Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka, Cabraal stressed the importance of extending non-collateralized lending with ‘earnest’.“You also need to now look at movi


LRA reaffirms Trade Finance & Investments at BB+/NP

23 Oct 2014

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Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) has reaffirmed Trade Finance & Investments PLC’s (TFI) long-and short-term financial institution ratings at BB+ and NP.Concurrently, the ratings have been placed on a Rating Watch Positive. Meanwhile, the ratings are upheld by TFI’s above average asset quality, strong capitalisation and healthy performance.


Dismal Islamic Finance Growth Disappoints Industry

23 Oct 2014

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In spite of Sri Lanka’s Islamic population accounting for 10 percent of the total population and their economic contribution is as high as 15 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP), the country’s Islamic finance sector has been growing at a unsustainable pace and thus, has failed to see its full potential, according to the country’s top Islamic finance professional.


The Colombo Scouts Centenary Dinner

23 Oct 2014

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The Colombo District Branch of the Sri Lanka Scout Association celebrates 100 years of Scouting in Colombo this year. Scouting has a rich history commencing in 1914 and producing great leaders to the society. Colombo has been celebrating the centenary year with several events including the Colombo Centenary International Scout Jamboree in Madampe. Lord Robert Stevenson Smyth Baden Powell known as Baden Powell of Gilw


Request for tax-free vehicles to teachers and principals

23 Oct 2014

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Teacher unions have requested the President to provide teachers and principals with the facility of obtaining vehicles tax-free through the upcoming Budget for 2015.


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