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Sonal Kabi on why Prime Video campaigns eye your Instagram feeds & WhatsApp forwards

Anywhere you see a lauki now, you’ll think about Sachiv Ji from Phulera, and that’s how smart and well-executed Prim...

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Auto parts makers are battling EV to tariff threats. They may have found the next big thing

India's auto part makers could disrupt a supply chain dominated by Chinese manufacturers...

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Bravo to these winners who showed their creativity and talents

The Bravo! section highlights achievements of our residents and groups....

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Shareholder Alert: Robbins LLP Informs Investors of the Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC Class Action Lawsuit

SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins LLP informs stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all ...

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Ixigo, Cleartrip, Air India: Brand moves amid the India-Pakistan conflict

The India-Pakistan conflict was not the ideal time for brands to attempt any bold statements. One direct-to-consumer bra...

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Small Businesses Slash Staff and Tap Savings in Face of Tariffs

American small businesses are reportedly taking some extreme actions to survive tariffs on China-made goods. As The Wall...

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LIC Lanka secures Rs. 2 billion capital infusion from its Indian parent company

Timing aligns with Sri Lanka’s hunger for FDI and LICL’s ambition to shed its low-profile past In a bold move signal...

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Murugappa Group 3-way split talks are back on track

Murugappa Group's promoters are actively working towards a new family settlement. The goal is to resolve disagreements a...

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SLIM partners with IDB to promote national industry excellence

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) and the Industrial Development Board (IDB) have entered into a significant M...

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Government borrowing rises alongside private sector activity

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s latest economic indicators report reveals a notable surge in Net Credit to the Governm...

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Emirates A350 showcases next-generation luxury at BIA

Emirates unveiled its new Airbus A350 at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on May 8, 2025, offering Sri Lankan in...

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Is AI quietly replacing the creative director?

“AI is going to take over everything.” Barely a day goes by without one hearing this.It’s a sentiment that Mark Zu...

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Melwa sponsors Avurudu celebrations across Sri Lanka

Melwa, Sri Lanka’s leading steel manufacturer, played a key role in this year’s (2025) Selalihini Wasanthaya in Nuwa...

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OTTO Bathware earns SLS certification

OTTO Bathware has received Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI). This...

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EKRO Lanka secures Gold Award at BWIO Awards 2025

EKRO Lanka Trading was recently awarded as the Leading Importer / Distributor of the Year – Gold in the Tools, Machine...

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FG ends cabotage waivers, launches unity shipping world to boost indigenous shipping

By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government, through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has officia...

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Mint Exclusive: JBL maker Harman to sell controlling stake in India unit

Harman US, a subsidiary of South Korea's Samsung, has picked Deutsche Bank to help with the process. The company makes J...

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The trouble with Akpabio’s Senate

This democratic dispensation is imperiled. It is essentially so because it came into being through a cocktail of conspir...

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India has 5 years to build on China+1 supply chain change: World Bank Group president Ajay Banga

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga emphasizes India's crucial five-year window to capitalize on supply chain shifts d...

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Ultra-Wealthy Make It Rain On Luxury Brands As Main Street Tightens Belt

Ultra-Wealthy Make It Rain On Luxury Brands As Main Street Tightens Belt While middle-market retailers brace for a slowd...

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Schbang’s head of business departs

After spending seven and a half years at Schbang, a digital ad and marketing agency, its head of business, Sushant H Vit...

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The richest households in US increased their wealth by $1 TRILLION last year

In 2024, the wealthiest households in the US experienced an unprecedented surge in their financial holdings, adding appr...

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Buy-to-let thriving in the North - here's the hotspots where landlords are still investing

Buy-to-let continues to thrive in the north of England, according to analysis by the estate agent Hamptons....

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'The Game Is Rigged' Says Kevin O'Leary On Credit Card Points. He Claims They're Inflating Faster Than The Dollar And Always Cashes Out Fast

Kevin O'Leary, the entrepreneur and investor known as Mr. Wonderful from “Shark Tank,” recently shared his thoughts ...

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BofA: Spending Growth Slowing Among All Income Groups

New research from Bank of America (BofA) shows consumer spending slowing for all income levels. That data, released by t...

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Less than half of pensioners aged 65-75 ‘confident their savings will last’

The survey of 1,000 people on a moderate retirement income was undertaken for Aviva and Age UK....

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Big Issue founder steps up anti-poverty campaign

The founder of the Big Issue magazine is taking action in Parliament aimed at persuading the government to do more to fi...

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Moving home ‘more stressful than having a child or undergoing tooth extraction’

A survey to uncover life’s most stressful events ranked moving home just after divorce, caring for a family member or ...

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‘Massive’ increase in pensioner shoplifters in past year, security firm reports

Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, thought to be down to cos...

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Spouses and mothers ‘safest pairs of hands to protect finances’

Only one in 11 people speak to those they trust to sense-check requests, according to Take Five to Stop Fraud....

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I've examined more than 1,000 investment funds over 25 years to see which are best. Here are my top 10, reveals money guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Over the past 25 years, I've written a weekly feature called Fund Focus for Wealth on investment funds and trusts....

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Samsung Launches World’s First 500Hz OLED Gaming Monitor: Odyssey OLED G6

Samsung Electronics today announced the global launch of the Odyssey OLED G6, the world’s first 500Hz OLED gaming moni...

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The financial literacy education curriculum change parents have been waiting for - Cecilia Robinson

OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum....

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The Louisiana Purchase And Pragmatic Presidential Power

The Louisiana Purchase And Pragmatic Presidential Power Authored by Frank Cogliano via RealClearHistory,On April 30th, 1...

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Grand Leisure Resort brings luxury senior care to Negombo

Grand Leisure Care and Wellness Resort has officially opened in Kochchikade, Negombo, introducing a resort-style senior ...

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Forecast with a model error of 4 days: Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala early this year

India Meteorological Department forecasts monsoon onset over Kerala on May 27. This is five days earlier than normal. Th...

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COYLE welcomes new chairman Manjula Wijesundara

The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) last week announced the appointment of Mr. Manjula Wijesundara as its new Ch...

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Dialog Axiata Connects Sri Lanka to the World with the India-Asia Xpress Subsea Cable Strengthening Redundancy and Global Data Connectivity

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the launch of the IAX (India Asia Xpress) submarine...

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Ishara Madushan named Best Online Mathematics Tutor at Business World Awards

Ishara Madushan, founder and Managing Director of Ishara Madushan Online School (IMOS) Pvt. Ltd., was awarded the title ...

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Bloom Hills Holdings wins Gold for Edexcel and Cambridge Education

Bloom Hills Holdings Pvt. Ltd. was awarded the Gold Award for Best Educational Institute for Edexcel and Cambridge Exami...

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Dilmah – HSBC future writers festival attracts 150+ entries

Last year’s Future Writers winner makes it to Gratiaen Shortlist Hafsa Rizvi, Taleetha Wambeck and Sohara Bandaranayak...

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U.S. and China conclude first day of talks in bid to ease trade war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are leading the negotiations expected to span t...