Category: Industry
International expert calls for policy recalibration to support property development
Sep 25, 2019 (LBO) – The future of Sri Lanka’s economic development hinges on how domestic policies towards real estate evolve, particularly with respect to supporting the massive demand for vertical living in Colombo and its suburbs, an international expert said. Malayasin property expert Michael Yam said that he sees major emerging opportunities in Sri […]
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. […]
Over 150,000 people to return home after Thomas Cook ceased trading
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – UK Civil Aviation Authority launched largest peacetime repatriation to bring more than 150,000 people back to the UK after the UK tour operator and airline, Thomas Cook stopped trading. On 23 September 2019, winding-up orders were made against Thomas Cook Group and associated companies and the court-appointed the Official Receiver […]
SriLankan Engineering welcomes its latest customer Air Seychelles
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – SriLankan Engineering, the aircraft Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO) of SriLankan Airlines, welcomed a new airline customer – Air Seychelles – for which it carried out an ‘A-check’ on an Airbus A320 aircraft in its specialized A320/A321 hangar at the National Carrier’s main hub at Bandaranaike International Airport. SriLankan Engineering possesses […]
Grace period for motor vehicles pending clearance at Hambantota Port
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has decided to declare a grace period for motor vehicles imported during the period of January 2015 to November 2017 but pending the Customs clearance at the Hambantota Port subject to following criteria. Said motor vehicles imported by an importer/individual based on the Letter(s) of Credit established […]
‘s Hambantota Maritime Centre 95-pct occupied: HIPG
Sep 24, 2019 (LBO) – Eighteen months to the formation of HIPG, the public-private partnership between CMPort and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), to manage the Hambantota International Port (HIP), the company has made progress. Groups of potential investors are visiting the now thriving port to determine its forward development plans and to see […]
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 […]
Future of Sri Lanka Tourism
September 23, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was the chief guest at the annual 2019 Cinnamon Hotels Future of Tourism Summit. The highlight of the summit was a discussion between the Prime Minister and CNN’s foremost international business correspondent Richard Quest, host of the program: Quest Means Business. The Summit was put together […]
Vehicle registrations marginally down in August 2019
Sep 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s total motor car registrations recorded 2,385 units in August down from 2,584 units in July and significantly down from 7,003 units 12 months ago, a new report shows. Brand new cars recorded 361 units in August up from 299 units in July and significantly down from 890 units […]
Teejay grabs ‘Best Exporter Award –Textile Sector’ at Presidential Export Awards
Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka’s only multinational textile manufacturer, was adjudged the Best Textile Exporter in Sri Lanka at the 2019 Presidential Export Awards presented by the Export Development Board (EDB). The ‘Best Exporter Award –Textile Sector’ presented to the Company at the 23rd edition of this awards programme, marked Teejay Lanka’s debut at this […]
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 […]