Category: General Services
MODSIT to fast track German investments in Sri Lanka
Oct 04, 2019 (LBO) – The Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade (MODSIT) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka held an interactive meeting titled the German Sri Lankan Fast Track Dialogue with the German investor community, to address any issues faced by investors from Germany currently operating in Sri Lanka. The German […]
Sri Lanka tea prices down in first nine months of 2019
Oct 03, 2019 (LBO) – All elevations show a negative variance January-September 2019 compared with January-September 2018 and high growns show the largest deficit of Rs. 63.37 YOY, a report shows. National average for the month of September 2019 totalled Rs. 511.31 compared with Rs. 506.86 of August 2019 showing a marginal increase of Rs. 04.42 month […]
‘s to become upper-middle-income economy
Sep 27, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs to invest in people to unlock its productive potential, a senior official said. “People are the most valuable resource in any country and investing in people is smart economics,” said Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough, World Bank County Director for Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives. “Technology and automation are radically changing the very nature of work […]
Morison receives shareholder approval to delist from CSE
Sep 27, 2019 (LBO) – The shareholders of Morison have approved the delisting of its voting and non-voting shares from the CSE by way of a special resolution, the company said. The company said over 75 percent of the shareholders voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the company held today. The Company will now […]
Noolaham Foundation preserves the past to enrich the future
By Jekhan Aruliah We can be so blinded by the white hot heat of innovation that we fail to see the red embers of renovation. We are so focussed on finding treasure and riches in the bright new future that we forget about the jewels to be found in the dimmer recesses of the past. […]
Sri Lanka’s lending rate cut is credit negative for banks: Moody’s
Sep 27, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s recent lending rate cut will compress banks’ net interest margins (NIMs) and add to their existing profitability challenges, Moody’s Investors Service said. On 24 September, the Central Bank mandated commercial banks to cut lending rates on all Sri Lankan rupee-denominated loans by at least 200 basis points beginning […]
Sri Lanka trade deficit widens in July; export earnings decline
Sep 26, 2019 (LBO) – The trade deficit widened in July 2019 as exports fell more than the decline in imports, new data shows. Export earnings recorded a decline of 7.0 percent (year-on-year) after a steady growth for several months while import expenditure declined by 2.2 percent (year-on-year) in July 2019, data from the Central […]
Central Bank withdraws order on maximum interest rates on deposits
Sep 25, 2019 (LBO) – The Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to withdraw the Monetary Law Act Order No. 01 of 2019 issued on 26 April 2019 imposing Maximum Interest Rates on Sri Lanka Rupee Deposits, with effect from 24 September 2019. The decision has been taken after the issuance of the […]
Central Bank orders banks to reduce loan interest rates by 200 bps by mid-October
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to order the Licensed Banks to reduce interest rates applicable on all rupee-denominated loans and advances by at least 200 basis points by 15 October 2019, in comparison to the interest rates applicable as at 30 April 2019, subject to certain exclusions. […]
Expolanka settles litigation against US subsidiary with USD6.75mn payment
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – Expolanka’s US-based fully owned subsidiary, Expolanka USA LLC, at a mediation held in New Jersey has resolved to conclude a dispute with RCS Logistics Inc with a payment of 6.75 million US dollars without the acceptance of liability. The company said in a stock exchange filing that the payment is […]
Tea top exporter Anverally and Sons wins 3 accolades
Recognised at Presidential Export Awards and National Chamber of Exporters’ Awards Anverally and Sons (Pvt) Ltd., one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most respected exporters of tea, with a history of 129 years, won three prestigious awards on consecutive days last week, demonstrating the Company’s continuing dynamism. Currently ranked one of the largest tea exporters […]
Enterprise Sri Lanka introduces mobile service islandwide
Sep 20, 2019 (LBO) – The Finance Ministry has made arrangments to reach the people and conduct Enterprise Sri Lanka mobile service island-wide in order to provide capital loans at subsidised interest rate for small and medium, self employment or industries. Accordingly, Enterprise Sri Lanka mobile service will be held at the Kirindiwela Maha Vidyalaya […]