TODAY’S COMMENT: China in a lucrative embrace of Sri Lanka, stirs unease across the country
Some 600 years ago, the great Chinese explorer Zheng He and his vast armada frequented Sri Lanka, including landing onceContinue Reading
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BUSINESS BRIEFING: Asian Stocks conquer 10-year peak, oil up on Iraq tensions
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares advanced to a decade high on Monday, while U.S. oil futures jumped to hover nearContinue Reading
Bitcoin hits a new record high above $5,200
The price of bitcoin hit an all-time high of $5,231.28 This was above the cryptocurrency’s previous all-time high of $5,013.91Continue Reading
Spy vs spy vs spy as Israel watches Russian hackers
It was a case of spies watching spies watching spies: Israeli intelligence officers looked on in real time as RussianContinue Reading
Japan Stocks Hit 21-Year High as Investors Shrug Off Concerns
TOKYO — Japan still faces deep structural problems. Its population is aging and dwindling. China has stepped up its manufacturing game. CorporateContinue Reading
Alibaba launches $15 billion overseas R&D drive
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top e-commerce firm, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd [BABA.N], is launching a $15 billion drive to buildContinue Reading
Oil prices climb after OPEC signals possible deal extension
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices inched higher on Monday after one of the most bearish weeks in months, proppedContinue Reading
World’s emptiest airport piques the interest of Indian investors
Built to alleviate pressure from Sri Lanka’s Bandranaike International, Rajapaksa Mattala Airport became a black hole for state money. Now, itContinue Reading
Qatar Airways expects Meridiana to be Italy’s ‘real’ national carrier
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar Airways will back Meridiana to be Italy’s top airline, supplying it with wide and narrow bodiedContinue Reading
Cyber-attack on Deloitte reveals clients’ secret emails- Guardian Newspaper
Exclusive: hackers may have accessed usernames, passwords and personal details of top accountancy firm’s blue-chip clients One of the world’s “bigContinue Reading
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