Category: General Services
Fitch warns rising exposure to microfinance by non-bank financial institutions
Apr 01, 2016 (LBO) – Rising exposure to microfinance at Sri Lankan non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) could pose a risk to their credit profiles, says Fitch Ratings. The exposure among Fitch-rated NBFIs stood at just 4 percent of total loans of these entities as recently as March 2014. But this had increased to 27 percent […]
Sri Lanka needs 6 months to fix issues before signing ETCA: Professionals
Mar 30, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should work towards a national trade policy within which ETCA should be framed with all required regulatory framework and national interests in place, Sri Lanka’s Engineers Association said. Engineer Nanda Gunawardena speaking at a recent seminar asked the government to delay the signing of ETCA until a proper […]
PayPal lists Sri Lanka for 2017; Stripe to enter: Harin Fernando
Mar 25, 2016 (LBO) – Popular worldwide online payments system PayPal has listed Sri Lanka for 2017, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando said. “PayPal has listed us 2017, for them SL market is too small but we have convinced them and keeping a dialog, we have done our part,” Fernando said in […]
IFC, Canada to invest USD15 mn in Richard Pieris for green retail growth
Mar 23, 2016 (LBO) — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with the IFC-Canada Climate Change Program will invest 15 million dollars in Sri Lankan retail chain Richard Pieris Distributors Limited to help the company expand its retail network, support job creation, and develop local supply chains, a statement said. Funding will […]
CA Sri Lanka launches new Integrated Reporting Council
In a fresh initiative aimed at further enhancing the best practices of financial reporting amongst corporates in the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) launched the Integrated Reporting Council (IR Council), comprising of professionals from the accounting and non-accounting sectors, regulators and academics. The inaugural meeting of the IR […]
LAUGFS Lubricants expands to serve the Northern Province
LAUGFS Lubricants (Pvt) Ltd, the first Sri Lankan company to enter the local lubricant industry back in 2008, has further expanded its product portfolio to the Northern Province. The appointment of distributorship for the Anuradhapura region took place recently with the presence of company senior officials. This is also expected to serve customers in the […]
‘s GSP+ process on the right track: EU Commissioner
Mar 16, 2016 (LBO) – The European Union has noted progress made by Sri Lanka on GSP+ criteria and supports renewed application, a senior EU official said. With the election of the new government Sri Lanka intends to apply for tariff preferences provided under the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (GSP+) […]
Volvo appoints new importer and distributor in SL
Mar 15, 2016 (LBO) – Volvo, a Sweden based car manufacturer announced Swedish Cars (Pvt) Ltd., an IWS Holdings company, as the importer and distributor of it’s vehicles in Sri Lanka. Swedish Cars announced that it is now officially commencing the development of the Volvo Centre Colombo with a completion date set for August 2016. […]
‘s total revenue in 2015
Mar 09, 2016 (LBO) – Ceylon Tobacco Company, a unit of British American Tobacco said the company contributed 91.6 billion rupees to the government during 2015 which accounts for 7 percent of the Government’s total tax revenue. “This constitutes approximately 88 percent of the value generated by the Company making the Government a key stakeholder […]
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Tobacco unit profits down 7.7-pct in Dec
Feb 20, 2016 (LBO) – Profits at Ceylon Tobacco, a unit of British American Tobacco fell 7.7 percent to 1,834 million rupees in the December quarter, interim accounts showed. The firm reported earnings of 9.79 rupees per share for the quarter compared to earnings of 10.61 rupees per share posted a year ago. Gross revenue […]
Alpha Fire Services launches new water mist technology to combat kitchen fires
Colombo. Tuesday 16 February 2016. Alpha Fire Services (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka will showcase the Proano Kitchen Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems, which are rapid and effective on kitchen (F/K class) of fires, at the forthcoming ‘Architect Exhibition’ to be held at BMICH from 18th to 21st February. Water Mist is nebulised fresh water distributed […]
SEC assigns Special Purpose Audit for Blue Diamonds
Feb 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s securities regulator has assigned Ernst & Young to carry out a Special Purpose Audit to check several allegations made against Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide. Releasing a statement Securities and Exchange Commission said they received several complaints alleging that the Director Board has misled their shareholders and investors through […]