China confirms debt service extension; supports Sri Lanka’s loan application to IMF
China’s government on Friday confirmed that it is offering an extension on the debt service due in 2022 and 2023, which means Sri Lanka will not have to …
Economy & Markets
Sri Lanka Central Bank rejects Tim Draper’s Bitcoin proposal to fix economy
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has rejected billionaire venture capital investor Tim Draper’s proposal to introduce a Bitcoin-based solution to fix the …
On the 75th, Independence, time to re-plug to the world economy
Advocata Institute As Sri Lanka is inaugurating its political independence of 75 years on February 4th, the burning issue the public is struggling to grapple …
E-commerce: An islandwide phenomenon and youth-oriented futuristic industry of SL – Report
Daraz Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) released the first in-depth study on the adoption and use of e-commerce in …
Merchandize exports reached USD 13Bn in 2022
Merchandise exports have increased by 4.6% to US$ 13,070.6 Million in 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021, Sri Lanka Customs data showed. …
Hatch partners with HDFC Bank to provide exclusive credit facility for community of startups
In a one of a kind collaboration; Hatch, the award winning co-working space, start-up incubator and accelerator is partnering with HDFC Bank as their official …
Central Bank maintains tight monetary policy stance to rein in inflationary pressures
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the …
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announce deepening cooperation to build digital twin of port
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announced this week that the two companies will deepen cooperation to build a digital twin of the port, making it more automated …
EDB Launches Export Performance Indicators 2021
Sri Lanka Export Development Board presents its flagship statistical publication “Export Performance Indicators 2021”. The latest edition provides …
CFA Society SL and CSE train financial literacy ambassadors from state universities
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the CFA Society Sri Lanka wish to appoint “Financial Literacy Ambassadors” from state universities in Sri Lanka and to …
Fitch downgrades Co-operative Insurance’s National IFS to ‘BBB(lka)’; Maintains negative watch
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Co-operative Insurance Company PLC’s (CICPL) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating to ‘BBB(lka)’ from …
We expect that all bilateral creditors are dealt with equally: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar says that they extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward …
Ready to finalize specifics of Sri Lanka’s debt relief in coming weeks, India tells IMF
India is looking for a medium-to-long-term debt treatment through maturity extension and interest rate reduction or any other financial operation that would …
Ombudsmen of Sri Lanka and Türkiye signs bilateral cooperation MoU
On the sidelines of the International Ombudsman Conference 2023, the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) of Sri Lanka and …
SLT-MOBITEL revolutionises customer experiences with launch of mAgent initiative
Echoing its leadership in revolutionising customer experiences with innovative, sustainable solutions, SLT-MOBITEL, The National ICT Solutions Provider, …
French collaboration for capacity building in the Sri Lankan Rubber industry
The Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a French expert in the rubber industry, KSAPA, for capacity …
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to register 8-pct contraction in 2022; gradual recovery from 2H2023: CBSL
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to register a real contraction of around 8.0 percent in 2022 and a gradual recovery from the second half of 2023, the …
CA Sri Lanka’s Heshana Kuruppu appointed Vice President of South Asian Federation of Accountants
The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), which represents over 400,000 accounting professionals, has appointed Vice President of the Institute of …
CCPI based headline inflation eased further in December 2022
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index decreased to 57.2% in December 2022 from 61.0% in November 2022 …
Switzerland extends cooperation for EDB to carry out Market Research
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) which operates under the …