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asia Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says
Asiaone
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August 20, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior...
Ambitious plans for biometric hardware in Sri Lanka
Biometric Update
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August 19, 2025
Sri Lanka is seriously looking at spawning an authentication equipment industry after its unique digital ID is launched, top officials tell Biometric Update. “Where the authentication equipment is concerned, it’s something that we are very...
Thailand Turns to Sri Lanka for Workers amid Labour Crisis
Lanka News Web
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August 19, 2025
Thailand’s government has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as part of its drive to plug a deepening labour shortage, a move that reflects both the country’s growing demographic challenge and its dependence on foreign labour....
Sri Lanka Invites Bids for 160 MW/640 MWh Standalone BESS Projects
Mercom India
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August 18, 2025
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued an international competitive bidding tender for the development of 160 MW/640 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Bids must be submitted by September 10, 2025. Bids will be opened on...
Medical team in Sri Lanka for cancer care training
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 19, 2025
PORT Moresby General Hospital’s Radiation Oncology team has completed an advanced clinical refresher course training in Sri Lanka. The training will prepare them for the commissioning of new linear accelerator machines at the new cancer centre,...
Thailand Imports 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers to Replace Cambodians
Khaosod English
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August 19, 2025
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved importing 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka to address severe labor shortages following the exodus of Cambodian workers amid recent border tensions. The decision, made at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, comes as...
Thailand turns to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus in the wake of border conflict
The Straits Times
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August 19, 2025
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior...
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 19, 2025
Published: 19 Aug. 2025, 20:53 Foreign tourists visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand on Aug. 18. [EPA/YONHAP] Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labor shortage...
France's Lactalis strikes $2.2 billion deal for Fonterra's consumer business
Yahoo Finance
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August 21, 2025
By Lucy Craymer and Scott Murdoch WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group said it will sell its global consumer and associated businesses to French dairy major Lactalis for NZ$3.845 billion ($2.24 billion), which sent its...
World The Cool Down Shipping giant hit with $1 billion fine after causing one of worst marine disasters in history: 'Unprecedented devastation'
Yahoo News
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Sri Lanka's highest court has ordered the owners of a Singapore-flagged container ship to pay $1 billion for a spill it called the "largest recorded marine plastic spill in the world." According to the Associated Press, the ruling holds the liable...
JAAF hails UK origin rule reforms for Sri Lankan apparel exports
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) today welcomed the UK Government’s announcement of liberalised rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which will come into effect in early 2026.The reforms will allow Sri...
Researcher: Sri Lanka gaming regulator lacks credibility, autonomy
iGB
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August 18, 2025
Weeks after Sri Lanka’s first casino opened, lawmakers have approved legislation to form a gaming regulatory agency. But a researcher says the bill needs a major overhaul to "get it right". Sri Lanka, which just welcomed its first integrated...
Thailand turns to Sri Lanka for labour amid Cambodian exodus due to border row
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior official...
Ather Launches 2025 450X in Sri Lanka, Expands EV Footprint
Indian Autos Blog
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August 19, 2025
Ather Energy has launched the 2025 Ather 450X in Sri Lanka, further strengthening its international presence. This marks the brand’s second international market after Nepal, as it continues to push its growth strategy beyond India. Since its entry...
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says
SRN News
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August 19, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the...
Pyramid Wilmar marks 20 years of success in food biz; says SL has biggest potential in agriculture
Daily FT
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Leads in edible oil industry, sugar trading, bakery industry essentials and value-added milk and related products Reveals $ 1 b investment made to grow food business with Singapore-based global giant Wilmar apart from diversifying into leisure...
Sri Lanka to expand FTA to boost exports, foreign exchange
The Siasat Daily
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August 17, 2025
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government plans to sign more free trade agreements (FTAs) with foreign partners to diversify its export markets and boost foreign exchange earnings, media reports said on Sunday, citing a senior official. Deputy Minister...
Hartal held in Sri Lanka’s north and east seeking de-militarisation
The Hindu
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August 19, 2025
A symbolic hartal was observed on Monday [August 18, 2025] across Sri Lanka’s north and east, where a majority of the island’s Tamil-speaking people live, against militarisation that continues 16 years after the civil war ended. Many commercial...
Speaker endorses certificate on Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill
The Morning
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August 19, 2025
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill, now enacted as Act No. 14 of 2025. The law introduces a National Electricity Policy under the National Energy Policy, replaces the “Wholesale Electricity Market”...
Sri Lanka’s Red Tape Risks Blocking U.S. Trade Opportunities
Lanka News Web
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August 17, 2025
By: Staff Writer Washington presses Colombo to reform business climate and remove hidden barriers August 17, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s ability to deepen its trade and investment relationship with the United States may depend on how quickly it can...