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New data shows mortgage and credit card applications surged in the months leading up to the Reserve Bank's first rate hike in two years — suggesting many borrowers rushed to lock in finance before costs climbed further. Source: Getty / Bloomberg
The expansion of the city’s airport is poised to reap dividends for passengers, aviation business partners and the regional economy
City hopes making restaurants more pet-friendly will increase profits for the struggling food and dining sectors.
City hopes making restaurants more pet-friendly will encourage locals to spend money and increase profits for the struggling food and dining sectors.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of a broader initiative to advance Sri Lanka’s capital market development and foster the growth of businesses across the country. The MoU was signed on February 18, 2026, brin…
People’s Bank recently hosted an Industry Exposure Visit for first-year undergraduates from the Department of Finance of the University of Kelaniya, who are currently pursuing the Bachelor of Business Management (Hon.) in Finance.
The Sampath Group achieved its highest financial performance in its history, recording a PBT of Rs 53. Bn and a PAT of Rs 32.6 Bn, reflecting year-on-year growth of 8% and 13%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Group’s total asset base surpassed Rs 2 Tn in 2025, reflecting a 12% growth compared to year-end 2024.
The global derivatives market: $845 trillion, according to the BIS.
Иран договорился с Россией о закупке 500 мобильных пусковых установок "Верба" и приблизительно 2500 переносных зенитных ракет 9М336 на сумму в 500 млн евро в течение трех лет. Москва и Тегеран подписали соответствующее соглашение еще в декабре 2025 года. Об этом в воскресенье, 22 февраля, сообщает издание Financial …
From cracks forming beneath a major sector to fresh data that screams recession, the themes last week were consistent: fragility, distortion, and consequences that are no longer theoretical. If you’ve been feeling like something beneath the surface doesn’t add up, you’re not alone — and this week’s pieces dig direct…
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who maintains close ties with the Kremlin, has long argued that Russian fossil fuels are indispensable for his economy
Civil society groups and protesters are seeking an investigation into allegations surrounding abuse of power, unexplained wealth and regulatory extortion
Lawmaker Peter Shiu says ‘pleasant surprise’ came from cosmetics sector, which saw 40 to 50 per cent increase in sales over Lunar New Year break
As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt
Twin strengths, battery technology and shipbuilding, are being fused to electrify maritime transport, moving beyond short-haul passenger vessels to commercial cargo
Finance chief also reveals purple cover for 2026-27 budget, saying it symbolises Hong Kong’s economic growth amid external volatility
Mirae Asset Securities has overtaken major banking groups in market capitalization, lifted by surging earnings and a roaring equity market.
“We are in a global bubble, and the scale of criminality has no limit because the criminals run the entire system,” warns David Webb, author of The Great Taking. In his return to the The Daniela Cambone Show, Webb argues the push to reform UCC Article 8 is stalling, not for lack of evidence, but for lack of courage …
В первый день нового учебного семестра в Иране возобновились студенческие протесты. Студенты престижных Технологического университета Амиркабира и Технологического университета Шарифа собрались на территории своих кампусов и скандировали лозунги против верховного лидера Ирана аятоллы Али Хаменеи, сообщило издание Fi…
Transaction volume under Project mBridge surged over 2,500-fold from the early 2022 pilot levels to more than US$55 billion by November 2025
Job-placement rates for vocational undergraduate colleges now outpace traditional universities, as youth unemployment drives pivot to more reliable employment path
Finance chief’s blueprint seen as gauge for officials’ ‘reform mindset’ following Beijing’s 15th five-year plan recommendations
While loans and bonds are a short-term fix, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority needs sound strategies to ensure sustainable cash flow
A decade-long geopolitical chill has kept South Korean entertainers largely locked out of the Chinese market, but fans find ways to connect
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
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Topic:Scams and Fraud
The move comes a day after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs Trump imposed under an economic emergency law
Analysts are uncertain how much demand there will be for the fighter in the face of competition from the US F-35 or cheaper alternatives
'The scaffolding has come down, but the building remains under construction. No matter how today's ruling reads, tariffs are here to stay,' economists at ING bank say
As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations
Deputy financial secretary says government offering HK$8,000 or HK$10,500 per square foot and will draw HK$4 billion from public funds
Investors scramble for opportunities to maintain market momentum after the AI frenzy shows signs of losing steam
Debate grows in the wake of finance chief’s projection that city will achieve early operating account surplus after three-year deficit
Topic:Employment Statistics
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The Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (MHESTF) has provided significant financial assistance to a large number of students and 418,637 students had benefited from the scholarship scheme from 1981 up to 2025, Chief Government Whip and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament yesterday. He said that 1…
Председатель Европейского центрального банка (ЕЦБ) француженка Кристин Лагард, подчеркивают в ЕЦБ, не собирается досрочно уходить со своего поста. Однако, как написала 18 февраля британская газета Financial Times, Лагард рассказала своему окружению, что рассматривает возможность отставки до окончания в 2027 году вос…
China’s ban on exports of the vital metal could kick in again in November – and the US still has no realistic alternative supplier
Niemiecki Związek Zawodowy Policji (GdP) opowiada się za ograniczeniem liczby funkcjonariuszy policji federalnej prowadzących kontrole na granicy polsko-niemieckej – podała agencja DPA. Zamiast tego większy nacisk należy położyć m.in. na kontrole na dworcach – ocenił przedstawiciel GdP w Berlinie i Brandenburgii And…
Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones
A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition
At least six New York staff laid off as the bank presses ahead with a global overhaul aimed at saving US$1.5 billion a year
But authorities remain optimistic, saying growing economy will support labour market going forward
North Korea’s economy has been languishing under heavy Western sanctions that aim to choke off funding for its nuclear weapons programme
Overall property transactions in the Year of the Snake totalled 87,506 valued at about US$86.8 billion, according to the Land Registry
The Ministry of Finance is taking steps to introduce new rules and regulations to strictly monitor informal microfinance companies and institutions that commonly exploit the low-income people of Sri Lanka under the guise of meeting their financial needs.
The emerging sector is tipped to be worth 1.5 trillion yuan (US$217 billion) in 2030.
