RAKBANK offers customers the facility to remit money instantly to Sri Lanka

RAS AL KHAIMAH: UAE’s RAKBANK, headquartered in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka’s Cargills Bank, paving the way…

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Sri Lankan embassy in Seoul and Nations Trust Bank show how expats can become entrepreneurs

SEOUL: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul and the Nations Trust Bank jointly conducted a series of five workshops on entrepreneurial education for Sri…

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‘Made in Sri Lanka’ at top Paris trade fair

COLOMBO: Eight leading companies will be representing Sri Lanka at Apparel Sourcing Paris, Europe’s leading sourcing trade fair, which will be held in Le Bourget,…

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Shemara Wikramanayake is first female CEO of Australia’s biggest investment bank Macquarie Group

SYDNEY: Australia’s biggest investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd announced it would appoint Shemara Wikramanayake as its new chief executive and managing director, making her the…

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Sri Lankan products at Seoul Import Goods Fair 2018

SEOUL: The Sri Lanka Embassy in Seoul, in association with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) participated in the Seoul Import Goods Fair 2018…

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Sri Lankan expatriates purchased 27 % of luxury condominiums

COLOMBO: Sri Lankans purchased 65 % of high-end condominiums that entered the Sri Lankan property market while Sri Lankan expatriates purchased 27 % of these…

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COMBANK launches mobile remittance channel between South Korea & Sri Lanka

SEOUL: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first Sri Lankan institution to launch a ‘Mobile to Account Remittance Service’ between South Korea and…

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Doha Bank to play key role in bringing Qatari investments to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO:Doha Bank one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar inaugurated its Representative Office in Sri Lanka on 7 June, aiming to boost trade and…

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Kuwaiti parliament considers law to impose tax on foreign remittances

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s top lawmakers proposed a new legislation to impose a fee on foreign remittances, despite being warned by the government and central bank that…

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What is NZ’s Sri Lanka plan?

ByPramuk Perera AUCKLAND: New Zealand is planning to establish formal diplomatic relations with Colombo this year. NZTE is planning another trade mission to Sri Lanka….

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