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Colombo stock market trading soars

Capital market road shows in Singapore and other Asian countries will start next month in a move designed to attract foreign investment into Colombo’s thriving stock market. Market capitalization surpassed Rs.1 trillion this week and has posted impressive results over the past several weeks.

 
Garment sector picking up
Sri Lanka’s garment sector is on the path to recovery from global recession impacts, says one of the country’s biggest garment exporters, the Timex Group. Sri Lanka’s garment exports, have been on a down trend for the three months of May, June and July, with the biggest drop in orders seen from the US.
 
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Intelligent camera
The latest Sony Cyber – shot camera features intelligent auto technology which – when placed on a tripod - automatically follows a moving image. The product was launched by Siedles (Pvt) Ltd at a ceremony in Colombo recently. Pic by J. Weerasekera

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