A* Capital Secures $450 Million for Third Fund with Contrarian Investment Strategy.
Venture firm A* Capital has successfully closed its third fund, totaling $450 million. Led by Kevin Hartz and Bennett Siegel, the firm plans to focus on early-stage startups in AI, fintech, and healthcare while maintaining a disciplined investment strategy distinct from current megafund trends.
OPEC Fund Unveils $1.5 Billion Global Economic Resilience and Trade Initiative.
The OPEC Fund for International Development has introduced a $1.5 billion financing program, titled E-STAR, aimed at bolstering trade, economic stability, and resilience across its partner nations.
People’s Bank Commits Rs. 300 Million to Nuwara Eliya Post-Cyclone Housing Recovery.
People’s Bank has pledged Rs. 300 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund to construct a multi-storey housing complex in Nuwara Eliya for families displaced by Cyclone Ditwah, marking a major milestone in the bank's 65th anniversary CSR efforts.
Archaeology Department Faces Budget Reductions Due to Inactive Spending.
The Department of Archaeology in Sri Lanka is set to face future budget cuts after admitting to the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) that significant portions of their Cabinet-approved funds remained unutilized.












