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Softly, Softly
A US based IT company with a large software development center in Colombo says it plans to hire 250 more software developers for their Colombo development center as a result of significant business growth over the last two years.Surviving has been tough for most software firms with competition and a slump in IT spending eating […]
Seize With Ease
The spurt in the economy has fuelled a renewed demand for credit from the financial sector. Some of the quickest credit providers in the market, the leasing companies, have seen growth rates that have comfortably outstripped the double digit growth rates in the financial sector. But the face of leasing is also fast changing with […]
Pretty City
Thirteen acres of prime land on which a spinning mill was earlier located will be developed in to a residential and recreational center under a joint venture between the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the Bank of Ceylon. The site formerly occupied by the Wellawatte Spinning Mills in Colombo 6 will be developed soon as […]
Aye for an eye
Government is planning to set up powerful Parliamentary committees to act as watchdogs on State institutions.The special committees will include committees to keep an eye on the management of State revenue, public management and economic development activities.rn rnSeveral standing orders will be issued shortly to form these committees.rnCabinet spokesman, G L Pieiris said that 14 […]
See-Me-there
The telecom watchdog has given the go ahead to licensed international voice and data operators to access the SEA-MEendash WE 3 submarine cable.Only Sri Lanka Telecom had access and control of the cable, which provides high bandwidth connectivity, as they were the only operator at the time to invest in a landing station.rn rnTelecommunication Regulatory […]
Holiday Tax
A one percent levy on turnover will be charged on all Tourist Board licensed institutions, under the new Finance Bill, passed Thursday. The tax will cover about 1000 licensed institutions under the Tourist Board Development Act and will be enforceable from September this year.rn rnAn initial Rs. 7.5 mn is to be raised, Tourist Board […]
Trade Net
Potential Euro-Sri Lankan business partners in the plastics and rubber sector will be linked up via a joint trade database floated today.rn Launched by the European Chamber, this will serve as a data source on rubber and plastic companies, product profiles, areas for joint ventures and technical assistance.rn rnThe database (www.eccsl.com) would be the starting […]
Outright sales
Central Bank may start outright sales of government securities as early as next week with rising foreign inflows boosting the countrys money supply.rnrnldblquote We have not made a final decision but we may hold the first auction next week, dblquote says Dr. D. S. Wijesinghe, Head of Central Banks Domestic Operations.rn rnThis indicates a slight […]
Looking Glass
Government plans to set up 14 Oversight Committees to look over key state functions is on track, with proposals going to parliament in a few weeks. ldblquote The proposals for the oversight committees are now ready and will be presented in parliament in the coming weeks dblquote , Enterprise Development Minister G.L Peiris said Thursday.rn […]
No Vacancy
HNB senior officials told Lanka Business Online that the Bank could consider rescheduling the loan if the owners put up a minimum 50 per cent of the outstanding amount before the auction.rn rnMarawila Resorts Directors told shareholders on Tuesday that they were in negotiations with HNB to find an amicable solution.rn rnHowever, HNB officials claim […]