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Construction lull, high raw material prices and rupee dip take their toll Lanka Aluminium sees profits fall for first time in 6 years Coconut plantations badly hit by dry weather Rubicon nominates new director to Aitken Spence FedEx signs new agreement with local Global Service Programme participant Serendib wins Club Robinson Another East Asian Crisis? II Good-bye to economic growth? Attributed to new apparel business and sale of investments First quarter turnover surge at Asia Capital Further reduction in repo rates expected Pre-tax profit of Rs. 711.1 million highest among private banks Commercial Bank reports sector leading growth in 1st half 2001	Distribution specialist takes over Farley’s, Farlene and Casilan Delmege appointed agent for three top brands of the H. J. Heinz Company Property development subsidiary has negative net worth of Rs. 8.4 mn. Ferntea posts Rs. 13.2 mn. profit for 1998/99 in long delayed accounts Chairman comments on debt collection difficulties Acme loses money in "increasingly volatile economic environment" Awareness programme on NAMAL Optima Fund DFCC Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd. Market & business highlights
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