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On Friday, a report crossed the wire that Ford and Geely had been in discussions about collaborating more closely, including whether their developing European partnership could expand into the U.S. market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Despite chip rally, challenges aheadKorean economy must look beyond semiconductor supercycle
California has long been America’s trendsetter. But even as the nation becomes energy self-sufficient, California is now leading the way in sacrificing its economy on the altar of radical climate change ideology.
Topic:Economic Growth
Wall Street traders ignored anxieties about the conflict with Iran, instead bidding up stocks on the back of strong first-quarter earnings results.
Tokyo's residential property market, which was previously buoyant, has begun to soften, with inflation squeezing budgets and higher interest rates making mortgages more costly.
The memory of the November 1997 economic crisis still carries weight in South Korea. Faced with the risk of sovereign default, the country turned to a massive bailout led by the International Monetary Fund after having failed to push through painful domestic reforms in earlier years.
Workers walk near solar panels that provide electrical power to Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on March 29, 2023. © AP
Making Sri Lanka an event management hub is on top of the government’s agenda, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti told the launch event of Sri Lanka’s first event calendar held in Colombo on Thursday (23).
In a significant boost for its tourism sector, the Sri Lankan government has successfully negotiated a comprehensive funding package worth USD 300 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Flexible, investor-oriented labour regulations will continue to apply within Port City Colombo, officials confirmed during a recent session of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), chaired by Dr Harsha de Silva.
Sri Lanka’s inflation showed a modest uptick in March 2026, while key financial indicators presented mixed trends, according to the latest weekly economic highlights released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Katunayake International Airport arrested 22 Sri Lankan monks arriving from Thailand with a stock of “Kush” and “Hashish” valued at over 1.1 billion rupees on Saturday.
A significant step toward digital transformation has been taken in the insurance sector with the official launch of its first digital motor insurance card in Colombo.
The biggest criticism or doubt some projected towards the new government was lack of experience to manage the economy, despite many challenges in 2025 like the trump tariffs and Ditwa Sri Lanka has recorded a significant economic performance in 2025, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chath…
The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau states that the amount of remittances sent by migrant workers to the country during the first quarter of this year has increased by 26.5% compared to the first quarter of last year. From January to March 2026, the country received remittances of US $ 2.29billion. The amount of…
Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry.
Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry.
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has been trying to swat down his ties to an alleged fraud case, as he seemingly struggles to answer the questions it poses about his financial stewardship.
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced that it has been named among Sri Lanka’s Top 20 Employers for 2026 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), together as the Association of International Certified …
Sri Lanka’s storytelling excellence took centre stage at the Inspire Global Media Awards 2026, held recently in London, United Kingdom with a packed room of media glitterati.
Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has been awarded the Bronze Effie at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2025 in the Finance category for its impactful campaign, ‘Uplifting the Sri Lankan Three-Wheel Community’.
Against the backdrop of one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured wetlands, SLT-MOBITEL has launched a meaningful Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative to restore life to the mangrove ecosystems of the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary in 2026.
Cap Snap Lanka Pvt. Ltd., a member of the CSL Group, has received six internationally recognised certifications, including the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000), at a ceremony held recently in Colombo. The achievement is particularly noteworthy as all six certifications were secured within just six month…
E. B. Creasy & Co., PLC – BIC & DENTA Factory, a leading manufacturer of personal care products in Sri Lanka, was recently honoured with the Platinum Award at the Responsible Care Excellence Awards 2025. Marking a significant milestone, E. B. Creasy & Co., PLC – BIC & DENTA Factory emerged as the only Platinum Award…
Tiki at Shangri-La Colombo reintroduces itself—with a renewed sense of place, energy, and identity.
The urgent need to build sustainable and resilient agrifood systems to respond to growing challenges like climate change, market volatility and food security concerns was highlighted by Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lalkantha.
Strategic affairs scholar and Sri Lankan author Asanga Abeyagoonasekera highlighted the strategic significance of Vietnam–Sri Lanka cooperation within the broader Indo-Pacific maritime corridor, identifying opportunities in connectivity, maritime security, trade, and policy learning.
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the US stock market to more records on Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.
Israel has issued new forced evacuation notices for areas in southern Lebanon, ordering residents of seven towns that lie beyond its so-called “buffer zone” to leave, ramping up the conflict with Hezbollah despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
April 27, 2026 — 5:00am
The picturesque rural home of Melbourne’s doyenne of luxury fashion, Georgina Weir, has hit the market five months after her death with a price guide of $3.6 million to $3.96 million.
Topic:Business and Industry Regulation
Jasper Wells is a reporter based in Sydney, covering business and finance. He is the ABC's inaugural Peter Ryan Business Cadet for 2026.
Three new signings at H.J. Kalikow’s 101 Park Ave. totaling 77,400 square feet have brought the tower at East 40th Street near Grand Central Terminal to 98% leased.In something of a coup, Peter Kalikow and his Cushman & Wakefield leasing team of John Cefaly and Nicholas Dysenchuk snared a former One Vanderbilt tenan…
Surveillance cameras at Tiananmen Square in Beijing: The city bans consumer drone sales, stepping up efforts to prevent potential security threats around key political, military, and administrative facilities concentrated in the capital.
If the Strait of Hormuz is still closed by June, policymakers like Treasurer Jim Chalmers will face tough decisions. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson)
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They’re not dissing Third Avenue anymore.
HOUSTON — When the calendar turns to February, there’s an urgency that gets turned up that’s felt around the NBA. It’s one last opportunity to improve your team before the final stretch of the season. Front offices chase it. Fans demand it. Talking heads in sports try to speak it into existence.
War devastation in Iran leaves thousands dead and economy under strain
A tanker is moored at the Keiyo Sea Berth receiving facility in Chiba Prefecture on April 26. (Photo by Taro Yokosawa)
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