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Minister and All Ceylon Muslim Congress Leader Rishad Bathiudeen yesterday reiterated that he never made any threat to the Mannar Magistrate and District Judge. He said he had not seen the Judge or contacted him over any matter. “As a responsible Minister, I know the gravity of the crime and the consequence of threatening a ...
- Landlords go to court to fight Gov. Walz's eviction moratorium (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Judge hears legal challenge to Anne Arundel restaurant restrictions (Category: USA, Maryland)
- When health orders stopped him from touching his wife, this man joined a lawsuit against his sta... (Category: USA, Maryland)
In response to the Daily FT article published on Monday capturing comments made at the President’s forum with capital market stakeholders on Friday, former SEC Chairperson Indrani Sugathadasa said yesterday: “I want to reiterate that I resigned from the SEC post upholding my principles
By Cheranka Mendis Asia Leisure, a fully-owned subsidiary of Asia Capital Group, yesterday announced a strategic tie-up with Japan Capital Pvt. Ltd., through which the latter has made an initial investment of US$ 1.8 million in Asia Leisure’s property in Wadduwa. Anticipated to be up and running by June/July next year, Japan Capital has bought ...
- Asia Leisure forms partnership with Teoria Investment Japan for new hotel projects (Category: Business)
- Asia Leisure Ties Up With Japan’s Teoria Investments (Category: Business)
- Asia Capital begins construction of two luxury hotels in Balapitiya and Wadduwa (Category: Business)
- South Africa’s Sun City to invest $ 800 m in Sri Lanka tourism (Category: Business)
The IFS has sent a statement correcting Daily FT’s 19 July article titled ‘Gartner endorses IFS Applications’. IFS said the correct headline should be Gartner comments IFS applications in their report. Quoting extracts from the Gartner report on Magic Quadrant for Single-Instance
- IFS brings mobile workforce scheduling to the cloud (Category: Business)
- IFS Applications ‘dominant’ in mixed mode manufacturing ERP functionality (Category: Business)
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka Insurance’s IFS to ‘CCC+’ on Sovereign Downgrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka Insurance’s IFS to ‘CCC+’ on Sovereign Downgrade (Category: Breaking News)
Says trade before politics and wants better connectivity for businessmen By Uditha Jayasinghe Sri Lanka should tap into the south Asian region, which is putting trade before politics, said a top official, calling for Sri Lanka to move ahead with the Comprehensive Economic Free Trade Agreement (CEPA). South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber ...
- Basil urges greater integration by SAARC biz (Category: Business)
- Re-considering SAARC trade (Category: Business)
- Sun Foundation extends its initiative in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- South Asia’s private sector unites to fast-track trade facilitation (Category: Business)
The Colombo Bourse’s performance will be under scrutiny today following what brokers described as “very positive” meeting on Friday with President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was emphatic that the stock market must be revived. The market on Thursday gained by 1.5% ahead of President’s meeting though on Friday it closed almost flat with low activity as ...
- Dr. jayasundera-capital market meeting positive (Category: Business)
- Mahinda magic! (Category: Business)
- Brokers more positive after meeting with SEC (Category: Business)
- Brokers delighted by talk, lunch with President (Category: Business)
More expansion planned to ride the post-war rebound in tourism and entertainmentBy Cheranka Mendis Hilton Colombo Residence has embarked on a major renovation plan for the hotel to reap post war benefits starting with the expansion and refurbishment of its Union Ballroom. Completed in seven months at a cost of US$ 3 million, the Union ...
- The going is good, says Galadari GM (Category: Business)
- Facelift for two Colombo Fort Hotels’ properties (Category: Business)
- Lighthouse Hotel goes for refurbishment, more rooms (Category: Business)
- Centara to open two hotels in Sri Lanka in second half of 2012 (Category: Business)
Acuity Stockbrokers Ltd. on Wednesday sent a strong message that it is time investors grabbed early opportunities to invest in equities based on attractive valuations as the “Lion” is leading frontier markets. Its latest research report on the Lankan economy and equity market was launched via a forum involving an expert panel and its clients. ...
- Businessman falls to death from 7th floor apartment (Category: Breaking News)
- Economist falls to his death (Category: Breaking News)
- Mineral Wealth (Category: Business)
- Investor Eye launches investment research service (Category: Business)
With reference to Daily FT’s response (published on 9 July 2012) to Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s comments in Parliament on 5 July 2012, he made a further statement on 18 July. Here is the full text of Wickremesinghe’s statement made in Parliament on 18 July: "
- Letter From Frederica To Editors Guild (Category: Breaking News)
- What the UNP Leader told Parliament (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s “Free” Media (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalism awards of excellence 2011 on today (Category: Breaking News)
Industry experts urge disillusioned local investors to ‘buy when it’s down and sell when it’s up’ In a highly volatile atmosphere and with low investor confidence in the Colombo Bourse, experts earlier this week went against the negative sentiments and instead stated that now is the time to buy. These views were aired at a ...
- Why Lion leads frontier (Category: Business)
- Achieving economic goals amidst global challenges (Category: Business)
- Sustainability in volatility: The bankers’ challenge (Category: Business)
The relatively low rate under which the $ 1 billion 10-year sovereign bond issue was concluded is largely due to overall low yields in global markets and not necessarily because of claimed improvement in Sri Lanka’s fundamentals or the economy, independent analysts told the Daily FT yesterday
- Sri Lanka exploits brief calm to raise $1 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Measuring Risk (Category: Business)
- Price Discovery (Category: Business)
- Bond Moves (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s $ 1 billion10-year sovereign bond launched on Tuesday saw strong demand, being oversubscribed by more than 10 times before the order book was closed, Reuters said, quoting unnamed sources close to the deal. “As of now it has been oversubscribed by more than 10 times and we see strong demand for the ...
- Bond Sale (Category: Business)
- Bond Launch (Category: Business)
- Deal Awards (Category: Business)
- CB Chief urges more corporates to go for bonds after BOC’s mega success (Category: Business)
Gaining effective control in Browns and Moody’s linked unit’s A- rating are positive developments say analysts Further improvements likely as LOLC progresses towards diversified holding company milestone LOLC last week effected what could be estimated as Rs. 7 billion mark topping acquisition since January 2010 as part of properly repositioning it as a diversified holding ...
- LOLC moves to gain full control of Brown and Company PLC (Category: Breaking News)
- LOLC weathers tough year with highest-ever profits (Category: Business)
- LOLC forges ahead with steady growth in profitability (Category: Business)
The Daily FT participated in a familiarisation tour to Thailand by Cathay Pacific Airways and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Mumbai, in the last week of June. Cathay flies three times a week to Bangkok from Colombo on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Following is part III
With reference to “Third Exporters forum forges ahead” published in yesterday’s Daily FT, S.R. Metals has sent the following clarification. The article says “thereafter S.R. Metals, a scrap metals firm thanked the forum for resolving the issue regarding Removing the ban
- Forrest says mining tax must change (Category: Western Australia)
- Surging Prices (Category: Business)
- Growth Risks (Category: Business)
- Tech student scientists catch toxic metals with cow bones (Category: USA, Montana)
The Daily FT’s double spread analysis Monday on the perceptions of manipulation versus statistics on regulatory action on malpractices in the Colombo Stock Exchange elicited a lot of discussion within capital markets over the pros and cons. We invite FT readers to have their say by voting
Over the last few years, social media has created many industries, offered an abundance of visual and audio entertainment, and changed the face of technology. But has this change actually changed us, or the world we live in? Sharing expert views on social media and its exponential growth in Sri Lanka, Etisalat Lanka Senior Manager Marketing Gamika ...
- Media Ministry to “register” social media users in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Ministry to “register” social media users in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Ministry to “register” social media users in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Ministry to “register” social media users in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Last week in Parliament, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe singled out Daily FT in his usual criticism on newspapers. Among various allegations made by Wickremesinghe was that the FT is one of the papers which is in the pay of the so-called “stock market mafia” and the Central Bank
- Harry’s Melstacorp buys 11% more in Spence for Rs. 5 b (Category: Business)
- LOLC Group ‘buys’ top Rs. 7 b in two and half years (Category: Business)
- DFCC buys 10% NTB stake for Rs. 1.3 b (Category: Business)
- Controlling shareholder CFLB buys 12% more of Colonial Motors for Rs. 319 m (Category: Business)
"We expect all reports must be true and accurate. Today I found in the FT that what I said (yesterday) is reported in three sentences (reference to 5 July Daily FT’s Page 1 story titled ‘Ranil calls for suspension of EPF investments’). I want to bring this to your (House
- Ranil brush up! (Category: Business)
- UNP vows to prove the truth (Category: Business)
- Harsha rebuffs CB’s rosy EPF story (Category: Business)
- Ranil raises red flag over EPF, ETF in Parliament (Category: Business)
Several young politicians and professionals will next week share their key insights to positioning Sri Lanka in the global economy at a platform convened by the premier private sector lobby Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The young leaders will include MP Vasantha Senanayake, MP (Dr.) Harsha De Silva, MP Bimal Ratnayake, MP Sunil Handunnetti, MP M.A. ...
- WB South Asia Chief Economist to address Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
- Carson Cumberbatch platinum sponsor of Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
- CCC’s 13th Economic Summit from 10-12 July (Category: Business)
- Former Procter & Gamble MD Gurcharan Das to address Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
The one stop shop for all household furniture needs using ‘The Carpenter’ showcased its range recently at the Kedella Living in Style exhibition. Here are some that were captured by Daily FT photographer Kithsiri De Mel
Sri Lanka CEO Nick Nicalaou dismisses exit rumours; says local operations robust and post-war future in the country looks very promising World’s local bank celebrates 120 years of excellence in Sri Lanka on 1 July, invests $ 7 m for major upgrade of Head Office in Fort By Nisthar Cassim HSBC, which is ...
- HSBC Group GM and Head of International Asia Pacific visits Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Successful $ 500 m BOC Bond is landmark says HSBC CEO (Category: Business)
- HSBC clinches award for best Sri Lanka deal (Category: Business)
- HSBC puts banking on the palm of a customer’s hand (Category: Business)
In a major breakthrough in financial services industry, New World Securities Ltd. has succeeded in attracting over Rs. 2 billion worth of Japanese investments so far in to Government bonds with more on the cards. “We have successfully drawn around Japanese Yen 1.2 billion (over $ 15 million in face value) funds into Government securities ...
- Japanese to invest US$ 125mn in Treasury bills and bonds (Category: Business)
- SL owes $ 15 b on foreign borrowings since 1997 (Category: Business)
- New World Securities breaks new ground to woo Japanese investors (Category: Business)
- Investment Forum in Tokyo woos Japanese investors (Category: Business)
We write to draw your attention to the news item under the heading of ‘Team sprit among MBA students at the University of Peradeniya’ with two pictures in the Daily FT on 22 June using the name an ‘Outward-Bound’ in the context of the Training Program organised
- HNB Assurance goes Outward Bound (Category: Business)
- Wilderness adventure helps teen improve survival, life skills (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- GSK staff bonds in grand adventure (Category: Business)
- Emirates stirs travel bugs with ‘Cash + Miles’ offer in Colombo (Category: Business)
of the EPF which is “a large investor in Sri Lankan banking stocks.” The Daily FT yesterday ...
- UNP vows to prove the truth (Category: Business)
- EPF and ETF tangled up! (Category: Business)
- EPF is well managed, not corrupt: CB Chief (Category: Business)
S&P Sri Lanka 20 index goes live joining a base of indices globally with an exposure of over $ 1.45 trillion CSE Chief says credible, transparent index will have a positive impact The battered Colombo stock market yesterday got a fresh boost with world renowned S&P launching a dedicated index in partnership with the CSE. ...
- Sri Lanka Stock Exchange launches a new index to meet investor demand (Category: Breaking News)
- Stock market indices record significant gains today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan stock market launches new index in collaboration with S&P (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P & CSE launch ‘S&P Sri Lanka 20’ (Category: Business)
The lingering woes of the Colombo stock market, which until last month had lost Rs. 400 billion in value, have drawn the concern of the country’s Chief Executive, the Daily FT learns. Prior to taking off to Cuba and Brazil, the current situation of the Colombo Bourse, the world’
Right of Reply Following is the Securities and Exchange Commission statement in reply to the front page article in the Daily FT of 19 June 2012 under the heading “Top Government politico among investors summoned by SEC via ‘fiery’ notice”. SEC notes with grave concern
- SEC Chief says no division (Category: Business)
- Right of Reply: SEC responds to ‘Cracks in SEC?’ (Category: Business)
- Right of Reply: SEC responds to retaining private counsel (Category: Business)
- Harsha decries stench emanating from SEC (Category: Business)
By Marianne David MP and consultant economist Dr. Harsha De Silva yesterday alleged that THE UNP’s criticism over the mismanagement of the economy and the Central Bank as well as the EPF’s investments in banking stocks have been emphatically validated by global rating agency Standard and Poor’s.“Standard and Poor’s reiterated what we have been saying ...
- Harsha claims Govt., CB lack credibility (Category: Business)
- UNP draws guns on “military control” of Rupee (Category: Business)
- S&P’s soother! (Category: Business)
Yesterday’s edition of Daily FT carried the wrong photo caption of two guests at the pictorial of the Oliver Franc Jazz quintet at MLH. The error is regretted.
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