Category: Companies
President declares open South Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing factory
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared open Ferentino Tire Corporation- PVT Ltd, largest tyre and radiator tyre manufacturing factory in South Asia today (14). The factory has been set up on a 155-acre land belongs to BOI Industrial Zone in Wagawatta, Horana. Investment of the first phase is USD 100 million. Manufacturing will be carried out using […]
Uber marks 5 yrs in SL, serves 1.8Mn riders and 110,000 drivers
Jan 12, 2021 (LBO) – Uber today marks its fifth year anniversary in Sri Lanka, during which it has served 1.8 million riders, completed more than 53 million trips and created livelihood opportunities for 110,000 drivers. Since its launch in 2015, Uber Sri Lanka has successfully transformed the mobility landscape of the country offering citizens […]
IFC’s $25Mn investment in NTB to help businesses continue operations amid COVID-19
In an effort to provide improved access to critical working capital for Sri Lankan businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to help preserve jobs, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a $25 million loan to Nations Trust Bank (NTB). The financing package, which will be used by NTB to help […]
Sri Lanka’s boat manufacturing capabilities highlighted in Jordan
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan with the active facilitation of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board held a virtual Meeting on 6 January 2021, to showcase Sri Lanka’s highly specialized boat manufacturing capabilities to a Jordanian Boat importing company in Aqaba port city which currently sources and imports boats for the Jordan, Iraq […]
Union Assurance hosts virtual gala for annual awards
Union Assurance takes digital disruption to the next level as it felicitated top achievers of the Agency and Bancassurance sales force at a glittering Virtual Gala on 18th December 2020. The event was viewed by over 5000 participants and attended by a distinguished leadership including the John Keells Chairman, Krishan Balendra and President, John Keells Group, […]
Korean based Heung A Line expands services to Sri Lanka
Heung A Line head quartered in South Korea launched its maiden service (SIS/CI6) in Sri Lanka with its first vessel call at the CICT of the Port of Colombo with mv. BALTIC SOUTH v. 2001W on the 22nd of December 2020. The service is jointly operated by Heung A Line in partnership with Sinokor Line, […]
CA Sri Lanka’s annual report awards to comeback this year
The prestigious Annual Report Awards Competition organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), is set to make a grand comeback this year with a series of relaxations which will immensely benefit the participating companies amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Annual Report Awards Competition which stakes claim to an […]
Asia Securities forecasts strong growth trajectory for equities in 2021
Following a year of volatility, leading stockbroking firm Asia Securities (Pvt) Ltd, notes that the road ahead for Sri Lanka’s capital markets is optimistic, with the ASPI expected to reach 7,400-7,600 in 2021. The Sri Lankan stock market marked a V-shaped recovery in 2020, seeing one of its strongest rallies to recover all losses suffered […]
Utilizing recyclable PET plastic waste: Towards a circular economy
By Dr. Anush Amarasinghe “Reduce, reuse, and recycle”- a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness campaigns or even on TV. This commonly used phrase is one expected to enthusiastically and optimistically drive the mind-sets of those listening, to essentially do the right thing and help efforts to […]
ACL Cables showcases strong financial position; achieves (SL) A+ credit rating
ACL Cables PLC, the No.1 cable company in Sri Lanka has once again showcased its strong financial position and brand equity achieving (SL) A+ stable credit rating for the fourth consecutive year according to ICRA Lanka’s recently published rating outlook. Impressively, ACL Cables became the only cable manufacturer in the local industry to register an […]
Sri Lanka Telecom & Mobitel join forces making history in national connectivity
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and SLT Mobitel unveiled their unified brand identity on January 1, 2021 at SLT Headquarters forming a formidable force creating a lasting legacy as the national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions leader. The historic unification of products and services were symbolically launched at the event that took place with the […]
ASPI recorded a growth of 10.5-pct in 2020; market turnover highest since 2011
Jan 01, 2021 (LBO) – The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed 2020 recording a growth of 10.5%, the highest annual increase the index has seen since 2014. The ASPI ended 2020 on 6774.22 points. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index, which features the CSE’s 20 largest and most liquid […]