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Adani Ports and SEZ commences operations at Colombo West Terminal
Colombo: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has officially commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), days after the Sri Lanka visit of Indian Prime Minister...
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US to consider TikTok proposal on Apr 2 – Reports
Washington: The United States will consider a final proposal over a potential TikTok deal on April 2, the...
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IMF predicts minor downward adjustment in global economy growth due to tariffs – Georgieva
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its upcoming World Economic Outlook report forecasts a slight decline in...
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Japan to inject hefty funding for chipmaker Rapidus
Tokyo: Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced Monday that it will provide up to 802.5 billion...
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US public finances face deteriorating outlook, says Moody’s
Washington: America's "fiscal strength is on course for a continued multiyear decline," the Financial Times reported, citing credit...
Goa can learn from Israel to create a startup ecosystem
Israel believes in the philosophy of 'balagan. It is part of the Israeli mentality and culture that serves as a reminder to not always...
Bangladesh’s forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
Dhaka: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves reached 31.14 billion U.S. dollars by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central...
Sri Lanka sees increase in tourism earnings in first quarter
Colombo: Sri Lanka has seen an increase from tourism earnings with around 530 million U.S. dollars being received in the first three months of...
Sri Lanka revises tourism targets due to positive trends
Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourism industry is aiming to attract 2 million visitors in 2023, an increase from the previous target of 1.5 million, an...
UK to join agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – Minister
London: The United Kingdom will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), UK Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch...
Pakistan can promote e-commerce with support of Chinese companies: official
Islamabad: President of the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Moazzam Ghurki has said that Pakistan can take a big leap in...