Ceylon Chamber seeks acceleration of reforms and greater accountability for Govt spend
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the rationale for the recently proposed tax changes and calls on the Government to show greater restraint, …
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Hayleys Fabric strengthens biodiversity regeneration efforts, Partners with CEA and local universities
Strengthening its commitment to drive biodiversity regeneration and environmental conservation, Hayleys Group subsidiary and leading textile manufacturer …
Sri Lanka Central Bank appoints new deputy Governor
The Monetary Board, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, has promoted K M A N Daulagala, Assistant Governor and the Secretary to the Monetary …
Women in Sri Lanka call for stronger measures to protect their rights
Women leaders from four provinces in Sri Lanka have urged local government authorities to strengthen efforts to protect women, who have been affected by the …
Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 05 October 2022, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and …
How a country in economic turmoil is still ripe for investors
For businesses in the field of large-scale manufacturing, a critical factor that determines their future and success is a key decision made at their very …
Real-estate still a good long-term investment: Report
Research Intelligence Unit, a consultancy firm specializing in real-estate says the sector will continue to be a good long-term investment while the current …
ADB to provide USD14Bn to ease food crisis, promote long-term food security in Asia and Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced plans to provide at least $14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive program of support to ease a …
Exporters pessimistic over outlook on economy and export orders, SMEs more vulnerable to crisis: Report
The latest bi-annual Export Barometer Survey indicates that exporters are increasingly concerned about the implications of the expected contraction of the Sri …
CICT named best container terminal of its capacity in Asia for 6th successive year
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has been crowned the Best Container Terminal in Asia in the Under 4 million TEUs category for the sixth …
“There is opportunity in crisis” – JAAF Secretary General
Apparel industry proves resilient in the face of adversityTotal apparel exports in July 2022 ($ 522.14 million) – 22.4% increase YoY As Sri Lanka …
Businesses spending higher percentage of technology budgets on cybersecurity, Sophos research reveals
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released additional findings from its survey report, The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia …
E. B. Creasy declares interim dividend and pays out Rs.253.5Mn
E. B. Creasy & Co. PLC has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1.00 per share, paying out Rs. 253.5 Million from the distributable profits of the Current …
SLT-MOBITEL brings Samsung’s latest Galaxy fold 4 5G & Galaxy Z flip 4 5G devices along with benefits
Bringing Sri Lankans, the opportunity to experience the next generation technology and devices, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT solutions provider is offering …
Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, Report
The world is lurching from crisis to crisis, trapped in a cycle of firefighting and unable to tackle the roots of the troubles that confront us. Without a …
‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ crowdfunding platform goes live today
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka led Individual Crowdfunding Facility; ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ platform went live today providing …
Sri Lanka’s export earning up 12.9-pct from Jan-Jul
Earnings from exports increased in July 2022, while import expenditure declined for the fifth consecutive month, on a year-on-year basis. The notable decline …
Despite challenges, SL’s positioning remains unmatched in high-end apparel manufacture
Director of Stretchline Holdings Norman Collier Globally successful manufacturing destinations for high-end apparel have three defining characteristics. …
DIMO together with Kalmar uplifts Sri Lanka’s port and inland container terminal operations
DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, and Kalmar, a global industry forerunner in port and inland container terminal automation and in …
JKH records EBITDA of Rs.13.33 billion in Q1; Resilient performance despite macro challenges
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant …