Category: Industry
Going Online
Banking giant HNB will launch its payment gateway on May 25, the second Sri Lankan online credit card payment processing system after Sampath Bank. Banking giant HNB will launch its payment gateway on May 25, the second Sri Lankan online credit card payment processing system after Sampath Bank. Sri Lanka Insurance and mobile operator Celltel […]
Thinking Cap
KANDY — The International Monetary Fund may consider reviving a loan to Sri Lanka if the government provides it with clear plans to reduce poverty and develop the rural economy, an IMF official said.KANDY — The International Monetary Fund may consider reviving a loan to Sri Lanka if the government provides it with clear plans […]
First Round
Kandy – Sri Lankan received over US$ 2.2 billion worth of financial pledges during a donor parley on Monday amidst stiff protest from Buddhist clergy against a joint mechanism to deliver tsunami aid to rebel held areas, officials said.Kandy – Sri Lankan received over US$ 2.2 billion worth of financial pledges during a donor parley […]
High Pressure Oil
Indian government is putting high-level pressure on Sri Lanka to pay over US$ 50 million owed to a subsidiary of the Indian Oil Corporation.Indian government is putting high-level pressure on Sri Lanka to pay over US$ 50 million owed to a subsidiary of the Indian Oil Corporation. Indian High commission in Colombo is putting diplomatic […]
Millennium Move
Capital market enabling software maker Millennium IT is focusing on diversifying their product range while also seeking to raise new capital for the company.Capital market enabling software maker Millennium IT is focusing on diversifying their product range while also seeking to raise new capital for the company. The company has helped many stock exchanges go […]
Bouncing Back
The Ceylon Tourist Board chairman Udaya Nanayakkara says the board will spend over US$ 7 million this year to promote the Indian Ocean Island as an up-market holiday destination.The Ceylon Tourist Board chairman Udaya Nanayakkara says the board will spend over US$ 7 million this year to promote the Indian Ocean Island as an up-market […]
We miss you
Sachithra Sachitra Silva, colleague and friend, passed away on May 13, under tragic circumstances. Before joining Vanguard-ETV’s business news division, he was at Lakhanda radio, ABC Radio, and MTV News division. Our sympathies are with his wife and baby son at this difficult time. Cortege leaves residence 97 Daham Mawatha Maharagama at 4 pm on […]
Premium Price
Insurance costs will go up by one third for Sri Lankan hotels, as insurance companies factor tsunami risk into future insurance coverage.Insurance costs will go up by one third for Sri Lankan hotels, as insurance companies factor tsunami risk into future insurance coverage. “Premiums went up a little this year because tsunami cover was introduced.Insurance […]
Rates Raised
The Monetary Board raised its short term interest rates by 25 basis points and opted to pursue open market operations more aggressively to curb spiralling inflation. The Monetary Board raised its short term interest rates by 25 basis points and opted to pursue open market operations more aggressively to curb spiralling inflation. The Central Bank […]
Inflation Checker
The Monetary Board raised short term interest rates by 25 basis points for May and opted to pursue open market operations more aggressively to curb spiralling inflation. The Monetary Board raised short term interest rates by 25 basis points for May and opted to pursue open market operations more aggressively to curb spiralling inflation. The […]
Off the Hook
Fixed line telecom operators will see a drop in their costs per line with rollout of their new CDMA networks.Fixed line telecom operators will see a drop in their costs per line with rollout of their new CDMA networks. CDMA or Code Division Multiple Access standard is a wireless communication technology developed initially for mobile […]
Law to revamp Tourist Board with private sector seats, may get Parliament nod
New laws to revamp the Tourist Board and get the private sector involved in spending marketing dollars, may get the Parliament go-ahead next week, despite opposition.New laws to revamp the Tourist Board and get the private sector involved in spending marketing dollars, may get the Parliament go-ahead next week, despite opposition. The new Tourism Development […]