Category: Economy and Markets
Tourism, the Northern Province Game Changer
By Jekhan Aruliah Tourism is the single most game-changing opportunity for the North. Game changing because for those visitors with eyes to see and ears to hear it opens a wide window to all the other non-tourism opportunities in this province. As they enjoy the hospitality, the food, the sites and the scenery a few […]
‘s Basel III subordinated debt final A-
Dec 05, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has assigned Nations Trust Bank PLC’s (NTB, A(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured debentures a final National Long-Term Rating of ‘A-(lka)’. The final rating is the same as the expected rating assigned on 14 March 2019 and follows the receipt of documents conforming to information already received other […]
Mitra Innovation Director talks 2019 accomplishments & future plans
Dec 04, 2019 (LBO) – Director and Head of Mitra Products, Bivendra Narangoda, said the Company’s Product Business Unit has had a phenomenal 2019 with an amazing YOY growth of 38 percent smashing its financial targets, while bagging some amazing clients across the UK, Europe, and Asian regions. “2019 has been a testing year for […]
Ceylon Chamber optimistic that recent tax revisions will stimulate growth
Dec 04, 2019 (LBO) – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says they are optimistic that the revisions in taxes and levies announced by the government will stimulate the economy. The slew of tax proposals put forward as part of the stimulus package will revive economic growth and activity in the short-term, the Chamber said in […]
CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards: ComBank crowned winner, Hayleys second place
Dec 04, 2019 (LBO) – Commercial Bank was crowned the winner at the 55th Annual Report Awards winning the coveted ‘Cyril Gardiner Memorial Trophy’ for ‘Overall Excellence in Financial Reporting’ at the grand finale held yesterday at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. Hayleys PLC came in second place by winning the silver award, while the bronze award […]
‘s Basel III subordinated debt
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings is withdrawing the expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘AA-(EXP)(lka)’ assigned to Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s (CB; AA(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured debentures. The expected rating was assigned on 2 April 2019. Fitch is withdrawing CB’s expected rating as its forthcoming debt issuance is no longer expected […]
Investor Dr. Mark Mobius in Colombo next week
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – Colombo’s upcoming major mixed development, Cinnamon Life announced the visit of the legendary emerging markets investment pioneer, Dr. Mark Mobius for an exclusive breakfast forum hosted by the premier lifestyle brand. The latest in a series of high-profile engagements by Cinnamon Life, the interactive forum is set to take place […]
‘ regulatory capital positions drop on IFRS 16 adoption: Fitch
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankan insurers’ risk-based capitalisation (RBC) ratios have fallen with the adoption of new accounting standards for lease contracts; SLFRS 16, the local equivalent of IFRS 16, Fitch Ratings says. This is because right-of-use (RoU) assets recognised under SLFRS 16 are currently inadmissible under Sri Lanka’s RBC regime and are […]
‘s new tax regime
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry says that the recent tax reforms constitute a much-needed transformation in the country’s tax system to address the numerous problems stemming from its extreme complexity with the multiplicity of taxes. The Finance Ministry said that these policy measures will be implemented within a coherent policy framework, […]
Sri Lanka Y-o-Y inflation down to 4.4-pct in Nov 2019
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – The yer‐on‐year inflation as measured by CCPI is 4.4 percent in November 2019 and inflation calculated for October 2019 was 5.4 percent, the Department of Census and Statistics said. Year on year inflation of food group has decreased from 6.8 percent in October 2019 to 4.6 percent in November 2019 […]
SLASSCOM honors Sri Lanka’s most innovative technology product and service companies
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – SLASSCOM recently hosted the annual innovation awards and gala 2019 for the second consecutive year at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, recognizing and celebrating innovators across a range of award categories in the knowledge solutions industry. Nearly 100 submissions were received for the seven award categories namely; best product innovation, best […]
Authorized dealer was not the importer of mis-declared Audi A5 cars: CMTA
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) says that the sole authorized dealer for Audi in Sri Lanka was not the importer of the 13 units of mis-declared Audi A5 cars. Issuing a clarification into the previous statement released by the association on this matter, the CMTA said the importation was […]