Antibiotic resistance: SLCPI calls for responsible antibiotics prescription, use
The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) reiterated its commitment towards raising awareness on ethical marketing, prescribing and use of …
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Rigid Tyre plant to commence operations in mid-January boosting Sri Lankan exports
Rigid Tyre Corporation (Pvt) Ltd built with an investment of USD 250 million is slated for opening in mid-January 2021. The state-of-the-art, fully-integrated …
PA urges wage reform to ensure a sustainable future for every plantation worker
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) announced that it would be championing radically progressive wage reforms towards securing a sustainable outcome for …
CA Sri Lanka, SDB sign landmark MoU to offer SMEs better access to finance
Nov 18, 2020 (LBO) – In a landmark move aimed at reinforcing the dynamic Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, the Institute of Chartered …
ITC conducts webinar on GSP+ to discuss better-utilising concessions for local businesses
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Department of Commerce (DoC) of Sri Lanka organized a webinar on ‘GSP+ for Enhanced Market …
Opinion: Adaptation of EdTech in new “Normal & Beyond
By Chaminda V. Silva and Gamika Seneviratne With Covid-19 continuing to impact our everyday life, the schooling system across the country is gearing up for an …
Sri Lanka to receive same benefits of EU GSP+ for UK from 2021
Nov 14, 2020 (LBO) – Since the UK is the main market for Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU region and the second largest export market after the USA, it is …
Foreign Ministry cautions Sri Lankan travellers
Nov 13, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry urges all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals …
Opinion: The new normal customer, Digital outlook
Chathura Jayawardena, Director of Abans Information Systems Dealing with the unexpected as expected would become the new norm business skill which …
Dialog Axiata consolidates YTD performance with stable Q3
Dialog Axiata PLC announced, Wednesday 11th November 2020, its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2020. Financial results …
Sri Lanka’s INIVOS and UK’s Muzulu in partnership to offer full-scope Enterprise solutions
INIVOS Consulting, the fully fledged Sri Lankan Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions provider announced its partnership with Muzulu, the UK based …
Exports propel Hayleys to new heights; declares best ever six months
The Hayleys Group delivered a record profit in the first six months of FY 2020/21, with pre-tax profit nearly tripling to Rs. 5.52 billion compared to the …
Fitch affirms Lion Brewery at ‘AAA(lka)’; Outlook Stable
Nov 11, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC’s National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(lka)’. The …
EUR 280Mn financing by European bilateral development finance institutions and EIB
As part of Team Europe’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, eleven members of EDFI, the Association of European Development Finance Institutions[1], are …
ICRA: Economy at a glance for 3Q 2020
Highlights 3Q 2020 was shaping up to be the turning point from the depths of economic contraction, but the fast escalation of second wave of Corona infections …
CCC Academy and Facebook host webinar for SME’s on use of digital platforms
The spread of COVID-19 has led to a global health and economic crisis, and caused unprecedented changes to the way consumers and businesses interact on a daily …
HackaDev 2020: Accelerating new innovations in new normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has in many ways compromised the meaningful engagement of youth in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With the many …
Hatch and LSEG SL empower new batch of women entrepreneurs
Amidst a backdrop of uncertainty, Hatch and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) SL successfully completed the fourth iteration of the KICKASS Bootcamp, a …
Export industries to continue operations during curfew
Oct 28, 2020 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is currently facilitating to ensure that the operations of export industries remain …
CCC provides services for issuance of Certificate of Origin & certifying Commercial Documents
Oct 28, 2020 (LBO) – The Commercial Documents Registration Division (CDRD) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce with the purpose of providing an uninterrupted …