Ceylon Chamber expresses deep concern over continued delays in establishing Digital ID
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with industry stakeholders, stresses the vital importance of implementing a Digital ID system to propel the …
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FitsAir celebrates one year of International Scheduled Passenger Services
FitsAir, the trailblazing privately-owned airline in Sri Lanka known for its affordability and punctuality, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with …
WSO2 Ranked No. 5 In ‘Highest-Rated Cloud-Computing Companies to Work For’ List
WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, was recently recognized as one of the highest-rated cloud-computing companies to work for in the …
CSE integrates with TradingView to facilitate advanced charting via MyCSE
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is proud to announce the integration of TradingView Technical Charts which facilitates advanced charting via MyCSE portal, to …
Lower global growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024: IMF
The World Economic Outlook October Update says global growth is forecast to slow from 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in 2023 and 2.9 percent in 2024. The …
Fitch upgrades Ceylon Electricity Board to ‘BB+(lka)’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) National Long-Term Rating and the rating on CEB's senior unsecure debentures to 'BB+(lka)', from …
CICT crowned best container terminal of its capacity in Asia for 7th consecutive year
Beats terminals in China, Indonesia and Thailand to win coveted AFLASaward in Under 4 million TEUs category Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) …
Eran exposes SL’s plight of human capital flight; Govt. not bringing any solution to preserve health sector
Eran Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, accused the government of not bringing any solution or alternative arrangements to …
PwC Sri Lanka firms announce exit from PwC network, and their plans to join Deloitte network
The Sri Lanka firms of the PwC network have announced their decision to exit the network. The firms intend to join the Deloitte network, with effect from 28 …
Harsha proposes tax reforms to relieve burden on middle class and professionals
MP Harsha de Silva's Tax Reform Proposal: Simplify PAYE tax structure and introduce surcharge.Surprising Revenue Figures: PAYE collection surpasses …
Ceylon Tea promoted in Chile with 12 Sri Lankan Tea exporting companies
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brazil, which is concurrently accredited to the Republic of Chile, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tea Board organized ‘Sri …
Kasturi Chellaraja to join a global firm after resigning from Hemas Holdings
Hemas Holdings PLC, a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate, today announced the resignation of Ms. Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson from her position as Group Chief …
Fitch Affirms Ratings on 15 Sri Lankan Banks; Removes Watch Negative; CBL on Negative Outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank of Ceylon's Long-Term Local-Currency Issue Default Rating (IDR) at 'CCC-' and removed it from Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The …
SLT-DIGITAL services and Surge Global forge strategic partnership
SLT-DIGITAL Services, the marketing services and digital engagement solutions arm of SLT-MOBITEL group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Surge …
World Bank expects solid growth but risky outlook for South Asia
South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8 percent this year—higher than any other developing country region in the world, but slower than its pre-pandemic pace …
David Cameron kicks off Port City Colombo’s global investment drive
Representatives of top corporations in the UAE, accompanied by high-potential investors, property developers, hotel owners, and leaders in the hospitality and …
SL economy to grow by 1.7-pct:Revenue mobilization fundamental for sustainable fiscal path
Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2024 after contracting by 3.8% in 2023, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, while signaling …
Sri Lanka slips in economic freedom: Report
Lanka—Sri Lanka ranks 116 out of 165 jurisdictions included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2023 Annual Report, released by Advocata Institute in …
‘CTO – the Psychologist’: A role banking tech leaders must master to ensure digital change
By Janaka Ediriweera Dr. Corrie Block, an Organizational Behavior Expert and a business coach in the UAE, asks, ‘If you were to go in for heart surgery, buy …
Global accounting body president in Colombo to inaugurate CA Sri Lanka’s National Conference
President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Asmâa Resmouki, will arrive in Sri Lanka on a special invitation extended to her by the …