Category: Industry
LKNOG Conference 2024 Set to Advance Sri Lanka’s Network Infrastructure Expertise
In today’s digital world, computer networks are the backbone of our interconnected society. The LKNOG (the Lanka Network Operators Group) Conference serves as a premier platform for collaborative innovation amongst key stakeholders towards advancing this critical infrastructure. It is scheduled to take place from August 12th to 16th at Galle Face Hotel and Hotel Renuka, […]
Opinion: The impact of RPCs on Sri Lanka’s economy and environment
Senaka Alawattegama, Chairman, Planters’ Association of Ceylon Despite challenges like COVID-19 and economic crises, Sri Lanka’s plantation industry remains a key economic pillar. Privatization in 1992 increased operational efficiency and reduced the government’s financial burden. RPCs have diversified crops, invested in environmental conservation, and improved worker welfare. The plantation industry has long […]
CEAT car radials chosen as Original Equipment for Hyundai Grand i10 assembled by Abans Auto
CEAT has been chosen as the original equipment tyre for the 2024 Hyundai Grand i10 assembled, sold and serviced in Sri Lanka by Abans Auto, clinching another OEM partnership for the country’s highest-selling tyre brand. The partnership, which brings together two significant players in domestic value addition and a leading global automobile brand, paves the […]
ADB approves USD100Mn policy-based loan support for power sector reforms in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a loan agreement for US$100 million on Monday (5 August 2024) for subprogram 1 of a policy-based loan (PBL) to support and facilitate reforms aimed at enhancing the financial sustainability of the power sector in Sri Lanka. This loan is part of a broader […]
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Fitch Ratings has assigned Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB, A(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures of up to LKR12 billion a final National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB+(lka)’. The final rating is the same as the expected rating assigned on 4 April 2024 and follows the receipt of documents conforming to information already […]
Sunshine Holdings sustains growth momentum in 1QFY25
Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) continued demonstrating resilience amidst prevailing macroeconomic conditions, reporting a topline growth of 6.5% YoY. The Group recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs.14.2 billion during the first quarter of the current financial year (1QFY25), with Profit after tax (PAT) contracting by 3.6% YoY to Rs.1.4 billion. The revenue increase […]
CameraLK Unveils New Sony Service Center with Specialized Repair Solutions
CameraLK, Sri Lanka’s leading camera retail giant, recently unveiled its brand-new CameraLK Service Center at 244 High Level Rd, Colombo 05. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to servicing and repairing Sony cameras, lenses, drones, and accessories, further solidifying CameraLK’s position as the premier destination for photography enthusiasts in the country. The grand opening was made […]
Sri Lanka CCPI based headline inflation up by 2.4-pct in July 2024
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) was recorded at 2.4 percent in July 2024. Inflation continued to remain below the targeted level of 5 percent even after this acceleration. Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated marginally to 1.5% in July 2024 from 1.4% in June 2024. […]
Central Bank of Sri Lanka publishes its inaugural market operations report
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (the Central Bank) released its inaugural Market Operations Report (MOR) with the aim of enhancing awareness and knowledge among the stakeholders on monetary operations carried out by the Central Bank in line with the prevailing monetary policy stance. The MOR would be a catalyst to improve transparency and accountability […]
Offshore banking regulations gazetted for banks set to operate at Port City Colombo
Port City Colombo announced that two regulations, Offshore Banking, and Offshore Banking — Prudent Management and Confidence, have been gazetted for commercial operations within the area of authority of the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone. This was made official through the Gazette Notification <2394/66 and 2394/67> dated 26th July 2024. Being yet another key […]
Signing of MoU between ACCA and the CSE to increase financial literacy in Sri Lanka
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to establish a partnership aimed at enhancing financial literacy and professional development in Sri Lanka. This collaboration intends to offer ACCA educational courses via CSE branches, which will entail a Capital Market Module; co-brand the […]
Port City Economic Commission Act to be amended to enhance global competitiveness
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Investment Promotion to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill for amendment of Port City Economic Commission Act No 11 of 2021 inclusion of relevant amendments. The necessity has been identified to amend the Port […]