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Over 1.2Mn orders were influenced by Daraz Live campaigns and streams in 2022
Daraz Group, South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform, released the inaugural report on Daraz Live selling in South Asia. The report indicated that live commerce, a combination of live streaming and sales is one of the fastest-growing platforms for raising awareness for brands and sellers alike. The report looks at Daraz Live’s performance over twelve months […]
Govt expects investment to flow but country risk remain unresolved: Eran
We are talking on two Regulations under the Port City Really to get this country out of the current economic mess we know we have a debt crisis and looking for more debt but not forthcoming due to the fault of governance without implementing rule of law said Eran Wickramaratne speaking in the parliamentary debate […]
SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise, first in SL to obtain VMware Cloud Verified Certification with VCF cloud deployment
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider of Sri Lanka, has announced that it has become the first service provider in the country to obtain VMware Cloud Verified Certification with VCF deployment. This global program identifies the most trusted cloud providers delivering services running on VMware technology. The certification provides a secure and compatible private cloud […]
RIU to host webinar on achieving debt sustainability and safeguarding social wellbeing
The Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) is hosting the webinar entitled ‘lessons from Sri Lanka’s sovereign debt crisis’ on 22 February 2023, which aims to draw international lessons from the current economic crises. An extremely high powered panel includes Ali Sabry, Attorney-at-law and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka; Yanis Varoufakis, former Minister of Finance, […]
‘s signal: Eran
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne said that what President signaled implies that he would not hold the elections, he would protect Rajapaksas for the rest of his term and he would do what he can. It also seems that the President is moving towards a system that violates the Constitution and laws related to elections. Addressing […]
French Ambassador assures France’s support to Sri Lanka
France stands ready to support Sri Lanka in its efforts to restructure its debt, Ambassador for France His Excellency Jean-François Pactet announced at a recent meeting with the Sri Lanka France Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Attended by the Ambassador Designate of Sri Lanka to France Mrs.Manisha Gunasekera, members of the French […]
SriLankan Airlines to start operations to China
SriLankan Airlines is set to renew its commercial operations to China in the first week of April 2023, with a thrice weekly service each to Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou as China reopens its borders. China was a leading source market for inbound tourism to Sri Lanka and one of SriLankan’s premier leisure traveller segments before […]
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 with, in the recent past, is the worst economic slump. Many factors have contributed to the current economic crisis but protectionism and trade barriers are main elements that have further […]
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches outlook 2023 report
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) recently launched the 8th edition of its flagship annual Outlook Report for 2023 at the Economic Outlook 2023 seminar. The Report was launched in the presence of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka who delivered the keynote address. Compiled by the Economic Intelligence Unit […]
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 Sri Lanka during difficult economic times at a roundtable discussion held in Colombo on Monday 30th January 2023. The report titled “E-commerce: A Driver of Inclusive Growth in Sri Lanka?” […]
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 and intelligent. Yang Jiemin, Vice President of Tianjin Port Group, explained that this plan consists of three parts: Construction of new automated terminals, upgrading of traditional terminals, and […]
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 conduct a training session on financial literacy for them on 26th January 2023, from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon at the CSE Auditorium in Colombo. This is in line with […]