Category: Companies
SEC Amends Entry Requirements for Capital Market Professionals
CCM program, is the only pathway to obtain the Registered Investment Advisor Qualification Currently there are approx. 500 active Investment advisors in the Capital Market There is a pressing need to increase the number of Investment Advisors In a move aimed at enhancing professional standards and increasing accessibility in the capital market industry, the Securities […]
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In the latest series of the RIUNIT podcast hosted by Roshan Madawela, distinguished economists Prof. Howard Nicholas and Prof. Jayati Ghosh, delve deeply into the rapidly changing economic and geopolitical environment, examining both local and global economic orders. By questioning popular narratives, they provide insightful analysis and perspectives on the complex forces shaping our world […]
Teejay knits resilient start to 2024-25 with profit turnaround in Q1
Strategic responses to challenges facing the textile manufacturing industry have generated a positive start to 2024-25 for Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka’s first multinational textile manufacturer. The Group has reported profit before tax of Rs 273.7 million for the three months ending 30 th June 2024, reversing a loss of Rs 701 million in the […]
ADB approves USD100Mn policy-based loan support for power sector reforms in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a loan agreement for US$100 million on Monday (5 August 2024) for subprogram 1 of a policy-based loan (PBL) to support and facilitate reforms aimed at enhancing the financial sustainability of the power sector in Sri Lanka. This loan is part of a broader […]
Sunshine Holdings sustains growth momentum in 1QFY25
Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) continued demonstrating resilience amidst prevailing macroeconomic conditions, reporting a topline growth of 6.5% YoY. The Group recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs.14.2 billion during the first quarter of the current financial year (1QFY25), with Profit after tax (PAT) contracting by 3.6% YoY to Rs.1.4 billion. The revenue increase […]
Private Sector Companies Awarded Authorised Economic Operator Status
Thirty-one private sector companies were awarded the prestigious AEO Tier 1 status at a Sri Lanka Customs awarding ceremony on 30 July at the NH Collection Colombo. State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was in attendance as the Chief Guest. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, expertly facilitated and coordinated the entire training programme which was […]
Applications are now open for Presidential Export Awards 2023/24
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Presidential Export Awards (PEA) 2023/24. The PEA ceremony is scheduled to be held in November 2024 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri […]
Central Bank of Sri Lanka publishes its inaugural market operations report
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (the Central Bank) released its inaugural Market Operations Report (MOR) with the aim of enhancing awareness and knowledge among the stakeholders on monetary operations carried out by the Central Bank in line with the prevailing monetary policy stance. The MOR would be a catalyst to improve transparency and accountability […]
Signing of MoU between ACCA and the CSE to increase financial literacy in Sri Lanka
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to establish a partnership aimed at enhancing financial literacy and professional development in Sri Lanka. This collaboration intends to offer ACCA educational courses via CSE branches, which will entail a Capital Market Module; co-brand the […]
Port City Economic Commission Act to be amended to enhance global competitiveness
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Investment Promotion to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill for amendment of Port City Economic Commission Act No 11 of 2021 inclusion of relevant amendments. The necessity has been identified to amend the Port […]
JKH records EBITDA of Rs.7.7Bn in Q1 2024/25, down 13-pct from year ago
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: Group EBITDA in the first quarter of 2024/25 recorded a decrease of 13% against the corresponding period of the previous financial year to Rs.7.70 billion. Group EBITDA includes substantial pre-opening costs pertaining to the ramp-up associated with […]
Thilak Piyadigama takes the helm at WEBXPAY
In a strategic move towards advancing digital payment solutions in Sri Lanka, WEBXPAY welcomes Thilak Piyadigama, a veteran with over three decades of experience in banking and technology, as its new Executive Chairman. Piyadigama is set to lead WEBXPAY into a new era of digital payment innovation, with a focus on enhancing financial inclusion and […]