Women in the workforce and why it matters for Sri Lanka: World Bank
To mark this year’s International Women’s day, we're discussing how Sri Lanka can benefit from more women joining the workforce and what can be done to …
Companies
AXIATA digital labs embarks on successful journey as digital service provider
Mar 10, 2020 (LBO) - AXIATA Digital Labs (ADL), a subsidiary of the AXIATA Group, Berhad, Malaysia has emerged as a ground breaking digital start-up providing …
COVID-19 Outbreak to have significant economic impact on developing Asia: ADB
Mar 10, 2020 (LBO) - The ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will have a significant impact on developing Asian economies through numerous channels, …
COVID-19 outbreak likely to affect Sri Lanka’s economic performance : Central Bank
Mar 05, 2020 (LBO) - The exact impact on the Sri Lankan Economy would depend on the extent of the global spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, its persistence and …
Securities and Exchange Commission DG removed with immediate effect
Mar 02, 2020 (LBO) - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director General (DG) Vajira Wijegunawardane, appointed in 2015 with an overall service to the …
International festival of creativity, ‘Epica Awards Sri Lanka’ debuts 5-6 March
Feb 26, 2020 (LBO) - For the first time in Epica Awards' 33 years history, Epica Awards Sri Lanka will take place between the 5th and 6th of March …
Ford Foundation partners with Lankan Angel Network to grow startup ecosystem
Feb 25, 2020 (LBO) – The Lankan Angel Network (LAN) today announced that it has signed a landmark grant agreement with the Ford Foundation to catalyze the …
FCR upgrades ASPI target for December to 7,500 amidst added boost to economy
Feb 19, 2020 (LBO) – With the recovery in economic activity and company earnings, First Capital Research (FCR) expects an upward trend in the capital market …
SEC commences series of meetings with capital market stakeholders
Feb 19, 2020 (LBO) – Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka has commenced a series of meetings with capital market stakeholders to discuss issues in …
HNB Finance IPO oversubscribed on opening day
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) - HNB Finance Limited’s initial public offering through an offer for sale of 10 million ordinary voting shares at 5.70 rupees per share …
Sri Lanka performs poorly on economic freedom: Focus on open trade crucial: Advocata
Sri Lanka currently ranks 104 out of 162 countries for Economic Freedom (Economic Freedom of the World Index, 2019). This is a 7 step drop from last year’s …
Uki offers an alternate route from the Northern Province into the tech industry
By Jekhan Aruliah Does Sri Lanka need more university graduates? Sri Lanka has tens of thousands of unemployed graduates. Every now and then the government …
HNB Finance first IPO since January 2018
HNB Finance Limited, a licensed finance company has obtained approval from the Colombo Stock Exchange to list its voting and non-voting ordinary shares. The …
Sri Lanka economy on the mend in 2020 : Will look at new IMF deal
Feb 11, 2020 (LBO) - A revival in economic activity can be expected in 2020 with the support of better fiscal and monetary measures with Sri Lanka also looking …
Mobitel & Thuru’s reforestation project shortlisted at GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2020
Mobitel and Thuru’s joint project - ‘Reforestation through Technology’ - has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action …
Former COPE Chief wants President to implement law on forensic audit report
Jan 28, 2020 (LBO) – Former Chairman of the COPE Committee, JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti has written to the President requesting that the law be …
Opinion: How technology shapes apparel sector supply chains: Shifting to nearshoring and reshoring
Nipuni Perera Advances in technology have made nearshoring - the practice of shifting production operations to a nearby country closer to the end market - and …
First Capital Treasuries announces Rs750mn debenture issue
Jan 23, 2020 (LBO) – First Capital Treasuries, the Primary Dealer arm and a subsidiary of First Capital Holdings has announced that it intends to issue …
Tax changes included in proposed Inland Revenue Amendment Bill
Jan 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry announced the list of tax changes introduced in the proposed Inland Revenue Amendment Bill which is to be …
Viraj Dayaratne appointed as Chairman of SEC
Jan 22, 2020 (LBO) - Additional Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne PC has been appointed as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka …