Bahrain eyes mega projects to spur economy
A series of mega government-funded development projects could be on the way in Bahrain with His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa gaving directives for feasibility studies to be launched.
Asian stocks set for quarterly gains, yen eyes qtrly loss
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, heading for a quarterly gain despite a sharp sell-off earlier this month after disaster struck Japan, while the yen was poised for a quarterly loss on expectations Tokyo will have to maintain super-loose monetary policy far longer than Europe and the United States.
Rethinking capitalism
Sri Lankan organisations need to create shared value
By Thanzyl Thajudeen
This is a great idea that best suits Sri Lankan organisations that are driven by PR and internal commitments and are too lost in their own shoes to mind what’s happening around them and the broader community.
Australia retail spending picks up pace
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian retail sales grew at their strongest pace in seven months in February, helping the local dollar edge up to fresh 29-year highs against the greenback, but money markets remained confident the central bank will keep rates unchanged next week.
India play down hysteria as Sri Lanka await
New Delhi, March 31 (AFP): India were desperate on Thursday to prevent their World Cup campaign from being overwhelmed by a wave of national hysteria ahead of Saturday’s final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
The semi-final win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Mohali sparked wild late-night celebrations, dominating front pages and leading TV news bulletins.
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