CB Governor says bank deposit and lending rates need to come down
Aug 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy expressed concern on the current deposit and lending rates of the banks. …
Economy
President invites all to join hands and achieve sustainable development goals
Aug 08, 2018 (LBO) – Achieving sustainable development goals is to make the country and the nation victorious, Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala …
Sri Lanka President says “NO” increase of salaries for Ministers and MPs
Aug 07, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says even though the Sunday newspapers published that the decision was made to increase the salaries …
Sri Lanka’s female unemployment on the rise
Aug 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s unemployment in the first quarter of 2018, rose to 4.5 percent, up from 4.1 percent a year earlier, with female …
Sri Lanka keeps rates unchanged
Aug 03, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has decided to keep policy rates unchanged with the aim of stabilising inflation at mid-single digit levels in the medium …
Finance Min calls for new regulatory body for Microfinance industry
Aug 03, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister said that he is proposing the establishment of a new microfinance regulatory authority together …
Govt nod to call for bids in Mannar, Cauvery basins for oil exploration
Aug 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has given the go ahead to call for bid from international companies to explore oil and gas …
Damro’s opens Rs 12.5Bn Marino Mall and hotel in Colombo
Jul 31, 2018 (LBO) – Damro Group opened the 12.5 billion rupee Marino Mall and Beach Hotel in Colombo 3, adding 289 star class rooms to Colombo’s …
Moody’s affirms Sri Lanka’s ratings at B1; maintains negative outlook
July 26, 2018 (LBO) – Moody’s Investors Service has today affirmed the Government of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured …
Opinion : Financial reporting and the impact on capital market development
By Nandika Buddhipala Introduction The origination of financial reporting can be closely connected to the requirement to collect and record data which evolved …
USD 100Mn World Bank aid to modernize the education system in Sri Lanka
Jul 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka signed a US 100 million dollas credit agreement with the World Bank to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to strengthen and …
USD25.6 million contribution from Wathupitiwela EPZ to export earnings
Jul 25, 2018 (LBO) – The BOI’s Wathupitiwela Export Processing Zone (WEPZ) has contributed US 25,599,216.25 dollars (US$ 25.6 Mn) in export revenue as …
Cabinet nod for Govt. to write off microfinance debt
Jul 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government approved a Cabinet paper to write off non-consumption loans up to 100,000 rupees given to women by …
Sri Lanka June inflation marginally up at 2.5-pct
Jul 24, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for the month of June 2018 was up at 2.5 percent in June 2018 from a year ago, …
Sri Lanka to launch electric three wheelers by 2020
Jul 24, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka together with Japan Sri Lanka Comprehensive Partnership secretariat and T-PLAN has built an electric three-wheeler. …
Construction industry future outlook positive, but challenges remain: RIU study
Jul 20, 2018 (LBO) – As a part of its ongoing research into the real estate and construction industry Research Intelligence Unit (RIU) conducted a survey …
National Export Strategy: Sri Lanka targets USD28Bn in exports by 2022
Jul 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government unveiling the ‘National Export Strategy (2018-2022)’ in Colombo yesterday said it plans to increase …
AMCHAM presents insights on FDI and U.S. investor perspectives in Sri Lanka
Jul 18, 2018 (LBO) – In order to facilitate continued investment within Sri Lanka it is important to have clarity on the FDI landscape, and identify …
National Export Strategy to be launched this week
Jul 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to launch a long-awaited National Export Strategy (NES) later this week on the 19th. “The National Export …
Sri Lanka – Singapore FTA: Over USD 16Bn investment projects under discussion
Jul 16, 2018 (LBO) – Projects with a total investment value of over US 16 billion dollars mainly in manufacturing for exports are the first projects to …