Category: Industry
Boarding Now
Sri Lanka’s aviation regulator is to pick two of nine contenders including Jetwing Travels, to fly alongside national carrier SriLankan Airlines on international routes.Sri Lanka’s aviation regulator is to pick two of nine contenders including Jetwing Travels, to fly alongside national carrier SriLankan Airlines on international routes. The country’s aviation apex body called for Expressions […]
Early Bird
Malaysia’s successful budget carrier AirAsia, is in early talks with Sri Lanka’s aviation authorities as it eyes Colombo for its next regional expansion.Malaysia’s successful budget carrier AirAsia, is in early talks with Sri Lanka’s aviation authorities as it eyes Colombo for its next regional expansion. “We are at very early stages. We have just started […]
Steering Off
Shippers and ship agents say a lack of commitment from consecutive governments is eroding Sri Lanka’s advantages in the maritime business. Shippers and ship agents say a lack of commitment from consecutive governments is eroding Sri Lanka’s advantages in the maritime business. A Ceylon Chamber of Commerce forum on port development and its impact on […]
Air Assets
European truce monitors in Sri Lanka have warned that the “air assets” of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels could re-ignite war on the island and destabilise security in South Asia.European truce monitors in Sri Lanka have warned that the “air assets” of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels could re-ignite war on the island and destabilise security in […]
Seconds Off
Sri Lanka’s commercial 3G licensing process is taking time to materialize as policymakers grapple over compensation for relocating current users in the spectrum table.Sri Lanka’s commercial 3G licensing process is taking time to materialize as policymakers grapple over compensation for relocating current users in the spectrum table. A proposed spectrum reallocation process in 2003 sought […]
Big Hello
MTN Networks handed in an application on Thursday to list up to 10 percent of its issued share capital on the Colombo bourse.MTN Networks handed in an application on Thursday to list up to 10 percent of its issued share capital on the Colombo bourse. The issue is likely to open by August 2005, and […]
Healthy Move
The World Health Meeting ended on Wednesday with 192 World Health Organisation (WHO) countries adopting new rules to control the spread of communicable diseases.The World Health Meeting ended on Wednesday with 192 World Health Organisation (WHO) countries adopting new rules to control the spread of communicable diseases. “These new regulations recognize that diseases do not […]
Shopping Around
The tsunami alters tourism industry dynamics in Sri Lanka with more visitors coming for a shopping experience rather than the traditional sun and sand break.The tsunami alters tourism industry dynamics in Sri Lanka with more visitors coming for a shopping experience rather than the traditional sun and sand break. Analysts from Asia Securities – a […]
‘s US$ 150 mn loans?
The International Finance Corp.‘s offer of US$ 150 million tsunami loan facility is likely to go a begging in Sri Lanka, as hoteliers seek comfort in local banks.The International Finance Corp.’s offer of US$ 150 million tsunami loan facility is likely to go a begging in Sri Lanka, as hoteliers seek comfort in local banks. […]
No takers in Sri Lanka for IFC’s US$ 150 mn loans?
The International Finance Corp.‘s offer of US$ 150 million tsunami loan facility is likely to go a begging in Sri Lanka, as hoteliers seek comfort in local banks.The International Finance Corp.’s offer of US$ 150 million tsunami loan facility is likely to go a begging in Sri Lanka, as hoteliers seek comfort in local banks. […]
Damn It
Sri Lanka’s next Tsunami type wave might hit inland if one of the many dams in the country gives way due to lack of maintenance according to a former boss of irrigation.Sri Lanka’s next Tsunami type wave might hit inland if one of the many dams in the country gives way due to lack of […]
Limited Mobility
Sri Lanka is set to allow local private airlines to operate international flights using air service agreements the government enjoys with other countries, the aviation minister said Thursday.Sri Lanka is set to allow local private airlines to operate international flights using air service agreements the government enjoys with other countries, the aviation minister said Thursday. […]