National Long-Term Rating at 'AA-(Ika)'. The Outlook is Stable. We have also affirmed the 'AA-(Ika)' national rating on the company's LKR7 billion of senior unsecured debt. SLT's ratings are constrain ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka loses first cricket Test to England
Sri Lanka lost first cricket Test to England in Galle.Scores as follows:Sri Lanka 135 and 359England 421 and 76/3 ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam strives to tackle COVID-19 challenges as part of economic recovery
Economic experts forecast that 2021 will see continued economic recovery momentum potentially leading to the nation's GDP growth reaching 6%, in line with the Government’s plans, with this figure ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea’s parliament rubber stamps new development plans
North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament has passed decisions made by a major ruling party meeting where leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear deterrent and established plans to salvage a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF estimates record rollover debt issuance in fiscal 2023/24 due to COVID stimulus
Japan's Ministry of Finance expects to issue a record rollover debt of 157.37 trillion yen ($1.52 trillion) in fiscal 2023/24 due to a huge amount of short-term bills to fund coronavirus stimulus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso vows to revive virus-hit economy, promote structural reforms
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso pledged Monday to rejuvenate the economy badly hit by the spread of the novel coronavirus and adva ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbek currency rates for January 18
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has published new exchange rates, which will operate from January 19. American currency continues to grow steadily. This week the dollar rose in price by 27.61 soums. ( read original story ...)
They Keep Assuring Us Japan Can’t Happen Here
He actually meant it to be soothing, a reassuring statement of clear and unequivocal support for a reeling market. This statement, however, was received in the exact opposite way. The selling which ha ... ( read original story ...)
Myeong-dong: South Korea’s shopping hub facing big crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Myeong-dong in South Korea is one of the must-see destinations when visiting the region. It has been known as the shopping hub and features local and international stores. Myeong-dong sells everything ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan in a spot of bother as UAE could also seek early repayment of loan
Pakistan is facing the possibility of being asked to pay up the loan taken from United Arab Emirates. Months back Saudi Arabia too had sought an early repayment of the USD 3 billion loan. ( read original story ...)