PAYable surpasses Rs.15Bn in transactions on platform
PAYable (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s cashless payment solution provider, announced that it has processed 15 billion rupees in transactions on its platform to …
Companies
Fitch withdraws expected A(lka)(EXP) rating on Seylan Bank’s proposed senior debt
Fitch Ratings has withdrawn Seylan Bank PLC’s ‘A(lka)(EXP)’ expected rating, assigned on 21 August 2020, for its proposed senior debenture …
Melsta Hospitals Ragama becomes first to be accredited with a comprehensive IMS
Melsta Hospitals Ragama, part of Melsta Health which is a fully owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerate Melstacorp PLC recently made …
Hemas Hospitals signs MOU with Health Ministry to start COVID-19 PCR Testing
Asserting its strong commitment in curbing the growing implications of the pandemic, leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals signed an MOU with the …
Norfund to invest up to 9.99-pct in National Development Bank
NDB and the Norwegian Development Finance Institution, Norfund, have reached an agreement for Norfund to invest up to 9.99% in National Development Bank PLC …
Twin awards for SriLankan Airlines in Singapore
The Changi Airport Group in Singapore recognised SriLankan Cargo with a “Cargo Service Excellence Award” at a ceremony during the ‘Let’s Talk Cargo …
Sterlingcars.lk – Sri Lanka’s newest online marketplace to buy and sell automobiles
SterlingCars.lk was launched by Sterling Automobiles Lanka Pvt Ltd – one of Sri Lanka’s prominent automobile service providers. SterlingCars.lk is a web …
Trillium launches new Rs.1.2Bn apartment complex in Colombo
Total investment of Rs. 1.2 billion for the project by Trillium. Affordable luxury living in Colombo City Limits – Havelock Town, Colombo 05. A Condominium …
Hirdaramani takes new steps in transparency and accountability for renewable energy use
The Hirdaramani Group has yet again taken bold strides towards energy accountability by being the first in Sri Lanka to receive International Renewable Energy …
Capitol TwinPeaks forges ahead, amidst industry challenges
Capitol TwinPeaks, the 50-storey twin-tower mixed residential development under the Sanken Group, continues construction for delivery in 2021, amidst several …
Veemansa Initiatives’ discussion on ‘external debt situation in Sri Lanka
Delivering the keynote address on the topic, External Debt Situation in Sri Lanka: Our Route to Resolution, the Governor of the Central Bank, Deshamanya …
Panasian Power commissions solar power project worth Rs. 420Mn
Panasian Power PLC (PAP), a dynamic Sri Lankan renewable energy solutions organisation and a leading supplier of renewable energy to the national grid recently …
ACL Cables launches its own online sales channel to personalize customer experience
Sri Lanka’s leading cable manufacturer, ACL Cables PLC launched its own e-commerce platform designed to help customers personalize their buying …
Comm Bank Group’s operating income up 13.3-pct: Total assets grow 25-pct
Strong asset and other income growth combined with an emphasis on prudent provisioning in one of the most challenging years on record, have enabled the …
Spotify Launches in Sri Lanka
Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, officially launches today in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, offering a …
Economy at a glance for 2020:Double whammy blow
Highlights ICRA Lanka estimates Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate in 2020 to be -4%. In addition, our estimates indicate industry, services, and agricultural …
Ceylinco Life records income of Rs 36.98 billion in 2020
Ceylinco Life has achieved consolidated income of Rs 36.98 billion for FY 2020, demonstrating the Company’s ability to grow business volumes and investment …
Trade Finance and Investments amalgamates into Commercial Credit and Finance PLC
Trade Finance and Investments PLC (TFI), a financial service providerhas been amalgamated into one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering finance companies, Commercial …
Softlogic Life grew 25-pct in 2020 to Rs.15.6Bn; PAT Rs.1.5Bn
Softlogic Life announced that despite all the difficulties associated with a thoroughly disrupted COVID year 2020, the Company grew revenues to record Gross …
Rated Sri Lankan corporates less exposed to sovereign than banks: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings views most rated Sri Lankan corporates as less vulnerable than local financial institutions to the sovereign’s financial distress. This is …