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Police officers — one toting a submachine gun — and security guards are grouped around the entrances to Magdeburg's Christmas market. Occasionally, people are stopped and questioned. Large red and green concrete blocks, sand sacks and steel security barriers line the access points to the market, situated in the squa…
The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief and support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, continues to receive financial contributions on a daily basis.
Tiesh by Lakmini Kandy (Pvt) Ltd has made a financial contribution of Rs. 25 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Правительство Великобритании отказалось от собственной идеи конфисковать замороженные в стране российские активы в размере 8 млрд фунтов или 9,1 млрд евро после того, как аналогичную меру не согласовали лидеры стран Европейского Союза. Об этом в пятницу, 19 декабря, сообщила британская газета The Financial Times.
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Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft
The Post looks at the shorter routes that drivers and commuters can take when the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass opens on Sunday
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Driven by an uneven recovery and property crisis, value-conscious shoppers are powering a second-hand boom as platforms use tech to verify authenticity and overcome stigma.
Even in the midst of disaster, a remarkable financial progress has been achieved with state revenue reaching Rs.5,124 billion as of December 15 this year, marking a 103 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year, Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament y…
The Securities and Exchange Commisison (SEC) has issued a warning to the public to exercise caution when making investments in the Colombo Stock Exchange, as fraudsters impersonating the CSE are attempting to deceive individuals for monetary gain.
The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to release a further 166 BYD vehicles that had been detained, subject to the furnishing of the relevant bank guarantees and corporate guarantees.
Sampath Manamperi who is in the custody of the Western North Crimes Division on charges of possessing a stock of chemicals used to manufacture the drug Ice and weapons, has been produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate ordered that the suspect be further detained at the Western North Crimes …
Data for the first three quarters of 2025 have shown that smaller German firms have borne the brunt of almost three years of economic downturn in Europe's biggest economy over the past three years.
The bigger the boom, the deeper and longer the bust. After two decades of runaway growth, by 2020, China's real estate bubble had pushed home prices to more than 17 times the average salaries.
Trade lanes using Strait of Malacca, Red Sea and Suez Canal could be disrupted during ‘major international crisis’, Beijing forum told
Country has been steadily stepping up mineral exploration, with nearly 450 billion yuan invested since 2021
Bank of Japan lifts rates to 0.75 per cent – a 30-year high – ending zero-interest era, paving the way for further increases amid rising inflation
Home affairs minister Alice Mak says two-year annual grant is based on typical rent in the area amid concerns it could drive up rates
Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), under the patronage of the Ministry of Digital Economy.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is meeting today (19) to consider Sri Lanka’s request for an emergency financial assistance package.
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Soft US inflation data strengthens the case for monetary easing as the Hang Seng Index gains for a third day
The first impact of the disaster will be visible in the fourth quarter and most of it will be visible in 2026, Asian Development Bank Senior Country Economist Lilia Aleksanyan told a summit held recent in Colombo recently.
To support the rapid recovery of industries and businesses affected by the Ditwaa Cyclone, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held a special meeting on December17 with senior officials from all banks, credit division representatives, officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and the Develo…
The European Union has allocated Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka. This includes Euro 500,000 through IFRC and Euro 1.85 million through DG-European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) partners, WFP and UNICEF as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, in response to the impac…
Cargills Bank is celebrating the season by offering its Credit Cardholders a spectacular blend of convenience and value, powered by its advanced card suite which now includes the revolutionary Tapit Sticker Card.
Sampath Bank PLC recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, at the Bank’s Head Office, marking a significant step towards enhancing access to advanced sustainable mobility solutions in Sri Lanka.
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The decision taken by the Government to provide financial assistance to all businesses affected by cyclone Ditwah, is indeed a well thought out move. Many businesses suffered destruction and damage resulting from the rampaging cyclone that hit South Asia. The decision in this regard has been communicated to all bank…
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Beijing says it is now granting longer permits giving foreign companies easier access to vital minerals, but many details remain unclear
Commerce authorities vow to defend firms such as Nuctech and CRRC, while Beijing continues talks with Brussels over EV tariffs
Frozen assets are financial funds or property that the owner cannot access or use for any transaction or transfer because of restrictions imposed by a government — or bloc such as the European Union.
Qube’s expansion mirrors a broader trend among financial firms taking advantage of softer rents to move into higher-grade offices
About 700,000 people expected to visit display over nine-month run, director Louis Ng says
Dozens convicted of illegally shipping 166 tonnes of the strategic material, marking a major enforcement of Beijing’s export controls
The moves will remove the entry barrier for retail investors and prepare the city’s exchange for a single board lot unit structure
Their worldwide exports transformed them into some of the most prosperous regions in Europe, but now Germany's auto capitals are veering toward harder times.
Most goods can enter Hainan with zero import duties under the new system, as China looks to turn the island into a strategic buffer zone
The three-way merger will create China’s fourth-largest investment bank with assets of US$128 billion
City leader says opening of Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is ‘major step’, adds hub will create ‘better-paid and high-skill jobs’
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The concentration risk so prevalent elsewhere is mitigated in Asia by a diverse equity landscape and the unique strengths in China
Präsident Donald Trump hat seinen demokratischen Vorgänger Joe Biden für die hohen Verbraucherpreise in den USA verantwortlich gemacht. Er habe vor elf Monaten ein Chaos übernommen und er bringe es in Ordnung, sagte Trump im Weißen Haus in einer Rede an die Nation. Zugleich kündigte der Republikaner für knapp 1,5 Mi…
Traditional European exports like cars are losing their appeal, while restrictions crimp sales of sought-after lithography machines
From biotech to AI, December’s listings – including at least 15 down the stretch – crown the city’s revival in equity fundraising