Opinion: Reforming tax incentive structure in Sri Lanka
The second tranche of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) was delayed as the country failed to meet some of the program …
The second tranche of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) was delayed as the country failed to meet some of the program …
Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator (BCI) which is a price-index that tracks the monthly changes in the retail price of a basket of commonly consumed food items …
The second session of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2023 titled ‘SOE Reforms – Now or Never’ will focus on the imperative for SOE reforms, sharing …
Sri Lankan’s economy is not standalone, but is interlinked with foreign policy, says SJB parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne. "Whilst our internal decision …
Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and …
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka-based Senkadagala Finance PLC's (Senka) National Long-Term Rating to 'BBB(lka)' from 'BBB+(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. …
By Daniel Alphonsus Three million tourists are set to visit our shores next year. We will issue nearly as many online visas - millions too many. ETAs are a …
“At the interim budget last year, a list of SOEs reforms were provided to be restructured. 14 months later nothing has changed even in one SOE.”- Prof. …
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the support-driven National Long-Term Ratings of four Sri Lankan bank subsidiary finance and leasing companies (FLCs). The Outlooks …
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is proud to announce the integration of TradingView Technical Charts which facilitates advanced charting via MyCSE portal, to …
The World Economic Outlook October Update says global growth is forecast to slow from 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in 2023 and 2.9 percent in 2024. The …
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) National Long-Term Rating and the rating on CEB's senior unsecure debentures to 'BB+(lka)', from …
Beats terminals in China, Indonesia and Thailand to win coveted AFLASaward in Under 4 million TEUs category Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) …
Eran Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, accused the government of not bringing any solution or alternative arrangements to …
MP Harsha de Silva's Tax Reform Proposal: Simplify PAYE tax structure and introduce surcharge.Surprising Revenue Figures: PAYE collection surpasses …
In a scathing indictment of Sri Lanka's governance landscape, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has handed down a damning verdict. MP Harsha de Silva, …
SLT-DIGITAL Services, the marketing services and digital engagement solutions arm of SLT-MOBITEL group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Surge …
South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8 percent this year—higher than any other developing country region in the world, but slower than its pre-pandemic pace …
The last time El Niño affected Sri Lanka, between 2016 and 2017, more than 2 million people were affected—first by flooding and landslides, and then by a …
Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2024 after contracting by 3.8% in 2023, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, while signaling …