Category: Industry
”s Supreme Global Holdings
Feb 02, 2018 (LBO) – Supreme Global Holdings, and Alibaba Group owned “Alitrip” which is now called “Fliggy”, launched the “Sri Lanka Pavilion” in “Fliggy’s tourism platform that will target to bring a million new Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka every year. The grand launch was made in Beijing, Tuesday. Alibaba, setting new standards in its […]
Walkers Colombo Shipyard completes construction of its fourth vessel
Walkers Colombo Shipyard (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has successfully completed the construction of its fourth vessel, a 10 ton bollard pull tug ‘Seagulf 3’.The tug designed and constructed entirely by in-house team of highly skilled naval architects and engineers under the guidance of Dr.Sarath Obeysekera, Managing Director of Walkers Colombo Shipyard […]
Sri Lanka launches retirement living with Catalina Villas
Jan 31, 2018 (LBO) – Granite Capital announced the launch of Catalina Koggala, a first-of-its-kind residential community villa development targeting the fast growing ageing population in the island. The project will comprise 22 villas on 5.75 acres of land surroufnded by paddy fields near the Koggala Lake where Catalina flying boats coming from Australia used to […]
Sri Lanka to be build a “Dream World” at Waters Edge, Battramulla
Jan 29, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Urban Development Authority’s Waters Edge, together with Melchers Project Management Pte Ltd will build a theme park overlooking the waters of the Diyawannna, a Minister said. “This will be a 600 million rupees investment.The 40-meter high Ferris Wheel will be one of the main attractions at the park with […]
CHEC to kick off Port City project with billion dollar towers : Minister
Jan 26, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka government has signed two Memorandums of Understanding with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to facilitate investment on Colombo International Finance City (CIFC) to construct a building complex and an underground marine drive road tunnel, a Minister said. “CHEC want to kick start investment and the project company has indicated […]
Sri Lanka’s eZ Cash launches QR Functionality on App
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s eZ Cash, a mobile money and payment service has launched the Quick Response (QR) code feature on its app enabling users to “Scan to Pay” and “Scan to Transfer” through their smartphone. The latest QR code based “Scan & Pay” feature will be available via the eZ Cash app […]
‘s, Explores FTA option
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) – President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in the island on a offical vist met with Sri Lanka’s President and exchanged views on the progress and challenges in the bilateral cooperation and agreed to enhance cooperation for the mutual benefit. President Widodo conveyed Indonesia’s commitment to contribute towards Sri Lanka’s development, particularly in infrastructure and connectivity. Both […]
Sri Lanka to develop policy framework for beauty culture industry
Jan 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka seeks to develop a policy framework for beauty culture industry, in order to ensure the expansion, development and further uninhibited expansion and success of the sector.Policy Development Office of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Small-Scale Enterprise Division of the Ministry of National Policy and Economic Affairs is […]
‘ defensive cash flows: Fitch
Jan 23, 2018 (LBO) – Hemas Holdings acquisition of a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s leading school and office stationery manufacturer, Atlas Axillia (Private) Limited, will bolster Hemas’ defensive operating cash flows, Fitch Ratings said. Last week, Hemas agreed to buy a 75.1 percent stake in Atlas for 5.7 billion rupees. Atlas has a strong distribution […]
SriLankan records highest ever monthly operating revenue in December
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in Company history in December 2017. The air-transport operation of the Company recorded a stand-alone revenue of US Dollar 100.1 million – the first instance in the 38-year history of the airline where monthly […]
Sri Lanka signs FTA with Singapore tomorrow
Jan 22, 2018 (LBO) – A Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Singapore will be signed following bilateral talks between the two nations, Tuesday. Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong is to arrive in Sri Lanka on the invitation of Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena, Monday. Last week, Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved a […]
Hemas Holdings to acquire stationery manufacturer Atlas
Jan 19, 2018 (LBO) – Hemas Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire 75.1 percent stake of Sri Lanka’s leading stationery manufacturer Atlas for 5.7 billion rupees. Hemas said in a statement that the acquisition of Atlas will increase the group’s presence in the fast-moving consumer goods space.“Atlas will become the third largest business […]