Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka strengthens SL’s bunkering sector with High Sulphur Fuel Oil

Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (SFOL) has announced the introduction of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to the Sri Lankan market for bunkering, a move that is set to transform the country’s maritime fuel sector. This strategic initiative underscores Sinopec’s commitment to customer-centric solutions, addressing a significant supply gap in Sri Lanka’s bunkering industry. […]

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Starlink’s entry to Bhutan brings promise and concerns

WITH approval from the Bhutan Information, Communi­cation and Media Authority (BICMA), Starlink is set to enter the Bhutanese market, introducing high-speed satellite-based internet services. This marks a major shift in the country’s telecommunications landscape. BICMA officials stated that the agency carefully evaluated several factors before granting Starlink its license. Key requirements included registering Starlink as […]

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Attack on book fair stall a betrayal of open-minded spirit of Bangladeshi culture: CA

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus strongly condemned the mob attack on Monday (10 February) evening on an Ekushey Book Fair stall for displaying a book written by Taslima Nasrin. “The attack shows contempt for both the rights of Bangladeshi citizens and for the laws of our country,” he said in a press statement issued by the […]

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China’s counter-tariffs on US goods come into effect

China’s tariffs on some US goods are set to take effect on Monday, as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies intensifies and Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on more countries. Beijing announced the tariffs on February 4, after the US imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. Trump said on […]

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Wooing Chinese tourists, Thai leader says she has ‘Chinese blood in her’

Thailand’s prime minister, seeking to allay security concerns among Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, said she had “Chinese blood in her” and that she had personally looked into security protocols in place to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens. Security in Thailand has become a trending topic of conversation among Chinese nationals, by far the largest […]

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Hong Kong to complain to WTO on U.S. tariff decision

The Hong Kong government will proceed with launching a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the United States’ decision to levy an additional 10 per cent tariff on products from the city, an escalation analysts say is important but unlikely to sway the Trump administration. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau […]

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