Lanka IOC revenues, profits soar
Colombo: The revenues and the profits of Lanka Indian Oil Corp (LIOC) soared after authorities implemented a cost-reflective pricing formula for fuel and restored...
Japanese yen touches 32-year low
Tokyo: The Japanese yen touched a 32-year low against the US dollar after official figures showed that prices had risen faster that expected in...
STMicroelectronics to invest 730 mn euros in new plant in Sicily
Rome: Electronic semiconductor maker STMicroelectronics plans to invest 730 million euros (721 million US dollars) in a new chip production facility in Catania on...
SL to ease import restrictions
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government will ease the ban on import of some goods that was enforced due to the economic crisis, Finance State...
Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn
Washington: Some of Wall Street biggest companies have been fined a total of $1.8bn by US financial watchdogs after staff discussed deals and trades...
Chinese yuan hits record low against USD
Beijing: China's yuan has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar.
The internationally-traded yuan fell to its lowest level since data first became...
