Opinion: Special goods and services tax, Issues and concerns
Dr Roshan Perera & Naqiya Shiraz Background The new bill titled ‘Special Goods and Services Tax’ was published by gazette dated 07 January …
Industry
CEAT tyres chosen as original equipment for Lanka Ashok Leyland commercial vehicles
CEAT Kelani Holdings has moved into the new year with the added impetus of its appointment as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for a range of …
Women in Management, IFC and Government of Australia recognise inspiring women from Sri Lanka and Maldives
The ‘Top50’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2021 – hosted by Women in Management (WIM), in collaboration with Women in Work, a partnership …
Sri Lanka’s INSEE Cement and IUCN partner to support biodiversity conservation
Siam City Cement Group (SCCC Group) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) extended their partnership for another three years by …
Term of Small Tea & Rubber Estate Revitalization Loan Program extended
A rural finance program has been implemented during the period 2019-2021 for revenue generation and market diversification of targeted beneficiaries under the …
Hela Apparel Holdings IPO oversubscribed on opening day
The initial public offering (IPO) of shares of Hela Apparel Holdings Limited (Hela Clothing), one of the largest IPOs ever in Sri Lanka, received an …
Second phase constructions of Eastern Container Terminal at Colombo Port commenced
The construction work of the second phase of Eastern Container Terminal at the Colombo Port commenced this morning (12) under the patronage of the President …
Opinion: Repay foreign debt or finance essential imports
By Chair of our Academic Programme and former Economic Adviser at the World Bank, Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana, and our Senior Research Fellow, and former Director …
How Samsung foldables are defining the future of smartphone innovation
When Samsung Electronics revealed its first prototype of a flexible display back in 2011, few people realized they were witnessing a glimpse into the mobile …
Hela Apparel Holdings prepares for upcoming IPO on 12th Jan
The initial public offering of Hela Apparel Holdings Limited (the holding company of the Hela Clothing Group) is set to open on the 12th of January 2022. The …
SriLankan Airlines reports a net Profit in December 2021
SriLankan Airlines reports a Company Profit of USD 9.25 million and a Group Profit of USD 10.66 million for December 2021, which is the first profitable month …
Opinion: Diversification vital for the long-term stability of the RPCs
Should optimise assets, not limit themselves to being solely agriculture businesses By Bhathiya Bulumulla Over the past three decades, the Regional Plantation …
SriLankan partners with American Airlines for better connectivity across N America and Europe
SriLankan Airlines has announced that the Airline reestablished a codeshare arrangement with American Airlines in December 2021, which is expected to offer …
Find solutions to power crisis without disrupting lives of people, says President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the lives of the people. The …
Advisory Council appointed for Automobile Assembling & Components Manufacturing Industries
Minister of Industries, Wimal Weerawansha recently appointed the chairman and members of the Advisory Council of the Automobile Assembling and Automobile …
Hambantota Port Tank Farm Certified by Lloyd’s Register
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has received FSS certification (Fitness for Service) for their tank farm facility. The certification was issued …
Global body validates CA Sri Lanka’s qualifications
The highly sought after Chartered Accounting qualification offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) was further reinforced …
Daraz reinvents: A new perspective for SL’s e-commerce
Daraz is entering a new phase of its journey towards creating exceptional user experiences and developing a digitized ecosystem. Embarking on an exciting …
Kapruka shares begin trading tomorrow
Shares of Kapruka Holdings Limited will commence trading on the Main Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange under the symbol, “KPHL”, tomorrow, 7th Friday …
Internship opportunities for SLIM undergraduates within SLASSCOM
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies …