Category: Industry
Anantaya Pasikudah wins Booking.com guest review award
(PRESS RELEASE) – Anantaya Resort & Spa Pasikudah was recently awarded the Booking.com Guest Review Award. Offering unique experiences and exceptional service, Anantaya Pasikudah was rated a high standard property on Booking.com with an outstanding score of over nine. Commenting on the award received, LAUGFS Leisure Director/Chief Executive Officer, Roshan R. Perera said, “Being awarded the […]
Seylan Bank reports 21-pct growth in 1Q 2018; records PAT of Rs.1,053 Mn
Seylan Bank made a steady start in 2018 by posting a Profit after Tax of Rs. 1,053 Million in Q1 despite less than ideal market conditions. Net interest income increased by 17.21% as the volume growth outperformed the impact arising from the narrowing of NIMs. Net fee and commission income witnessed a growth of 14.61% […]
Sri Lanka rupee slips to low of 158.00: Stocks down 0.2-pct
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee hit a new low of 157.90/158.00 rupees against the US dollar during morning trade in the spot market. The rupee closed at 157.75/90 rupees against the US dollar in the spot market, Wednesday. While in the Colombo Stock Exchange,the All Share Price Index closed was trading at 6,530.77 […]
Sri Lanka Aggressor Safari Lodge begins operations
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Sri Lanka Aggressor Safari Lodge situated close to Wilpattu National Park in the North of Sri Lanka, officially opened for business this week with their first group of American Tourists. This is the first Safari Lodge to be opened in Sri Lanka for the USA Aggressor Luxury Franchise Group. The lodge has […]
‘s Melwa Hotels and Resorts
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group,is investing US 27 million dollars in Melwa Hotels and Resorts Private Limited towards the development of 3 hotels across Sri Lanka. The investment will increase Sri Lanka’s capacity in the tourism sector, create jobs, and generate more foreign exchange, the […]
‘s first electric vehicle plant
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – Tokyo based high-tech research and development startup is planning Sri Lanka’s first ever large, industry scale electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility. The proposed EV manufacturing operation is to take off by producing Sri Lanka’s first ever smart, “EV tuk-tuks.” The startup from Tokyo is also setting up international standard EV […]
Planters’ Association hails decision to lift ban on glyphosate
May 02, 2018 (LBO) – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) issued a statement commending yesterday’s Government decision to lift the arbitrary ban on the importation of glyphosate-based weedicides in view of the overwhelming scientific consensus that the substance is not harmful to human health. At the outset we wish to express our sincere and […]
Mobitel to host Google I/O Extended Sri Lanka 2018
May 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel is organizing the biggest tech event of the year, the Google I/O Extended on the 8th of May 2018 for the 5th time in Sri Lanka. Mobitel said the event will be held at Stein Studio complex Ratamalana. This is one of the most […]
Dinesh Weerakkody appointed as new Chairman of Hatton National Bank
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – Dinesh Weerakkody has been appointed as the new Chairman of Hatton National Bank with effect from 26 May 2018. The new appointment came after the retirement of the incumbent Chairman Rienzie Arseculeratne having reached the age of 70 years. Dinesh Weerakkody joined the Board of HNB on 29 June 20I7 as […]
‘s telco merger to relieve competitive pressure: Fitch
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – The merger between Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Ltd and Etisalat Lanka (Private) Ltd is likely to relieve some competitive pressures that have undermined Sri Lankan telecom companies’ revenue and EBITDA growth in recent years, Fitch Ratings said.. However, the merger is unlikely to affect the ratings on market leaders Sri […]
Jude Fernando to head Janashakthi
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Janashakthi Insurance PLC announced the appointment of Jude Fernando as the company’s Director / Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st May 2018. Having divested its General Insurance business earlier this year, Janashakthi has focused its efforts on the country’s underpenetrated Life Insurance segment.With Jude at the helm, […]
DFCC group profits drop in Q1 2018
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s DFCC Group recorded a profit before tax of 1,545 million rupees and profit after tax of 1,110 million rupees as compared to 1,647 million rupees and 1,301 million rupees respectively in the comparative period in 2017. BANK RESULTS Income Statement The Bank reported a profit before tax of […]