Category: Industry
Dairy Association holds AGM: Call on fostering agreements, aligning goals, and mobilising industry
The fourth Annual General Meeting of the All Island Dairy Association (AIDA) was recently held at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce premises in Colombo. The AIDA which is affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and plays a pivotal role in representing the local dairy industry by fostering agreements, aligning goals, and mobilising the industry. […]
Emirates announces key appointments for its Sri Lanka & Maldives operations
Emirates has announced the appointment of Rashid Al Ardha as the new Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, with effect from 1 August. Rashid will take on the role previously held by Chandana de Silva, who will assume new responsibilities as the airline’s Manager Government Liaison – Sri Lanka and Maldives. In his new post, […]
Fitch Assigns Vidullanka PLC First-Time A+(lka) National Rating; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned a National Long-Term Rating of ‘A+(Ika)’ with a Stable Outlook to Sri Lanka based renewable power producer Vidullanka PLC. At the same time, the agency has assigned a National Short-Term Rating of ‘F1(lka)’ to Vidullanka’s two issuances of unlisted commercial paper of LKR100 million each. The ratings reflect Vidullanka’s weak counterparty, […]
TRI-ZEN: Revolutionizing smart living in SL, 75-pct of inventory sold
Engineered for the future, TRI-ZEN apartments, located in the heart of Colombo in Union Place, Colombo 2, announced the successful sale of 75% of its inventory to date, as the much-anticipated project nears completion by the end of 2023. This remarkable achievement underscores the tremendous appeal and demand for TRI-ZEN, which is a joint venture […]
‘s Bank, HNB, Commercial Bank & Bank of Ceylon
Fitch Ratings has maintained the Rating Watch Negative (RWN) on the ‘A(lka)’ National Long-Term Rating of People’s Bank (Sri Lanka) (PB). The rating agency has maintained Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB) National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(lka)’ on Rating Watch Negative (RWN) and maintained HNB’s senior and subordinated debt ratings of ‘A(lka)’ and ‘BBB+(lka)’, respectively, on […]
Opinion: China Helps Sri Lanka’s Aspiration to Become a Major Logistics Hub in The Region
By Maya Majueran Sri Lanka is an island nation situated in a strategically important location in the Indian Ocean Region at the center of maritime trade routes in between East and West, as well as in the middle of Africa, the Arab, and Eastern worlds and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal and the […]
99x expands global reach to set up technology centre in Malaysia
99x commenced operations at its technology centre in Malaysia, as part of its global expansion strategy. The technology centre was recently recognized with the Malaysia Digital status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as a contributor towards the Malaysian digital ecosystem.99x also intends to collaborate with leading tech universities to build digital product engineering […]
Former Telecom Regulatory Chief Asserts Privatizing Telecom Industry Poses No Threat to National Security
Privatization of the telecom industry does not pose a threat to national security, according to Professor Rohan Samarajeeva, former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. During his participation in the President’s Media Division’s ‘101 Katha’ program, Professor Samarajeeva expressed his opinion regarding the Sectorial Oversight Committee’s report on National Security, stating that it relies […]
Plantation sector to see growth in Q2 amid labour issues: Report
The Research Intelligence Unit, a multi sectoral research consultancy says plantation companies are very optimistic about the revoking of the ban imposed on the usage of chemical fertiliser and see it as the ex-factor for a production boost in 2023, as compared with 2022. The companies consider labour as a crucial element of their business […]
SL Rupee depreciates against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today compared to last week, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, today’s buying rate of USD is Rs 290.06 while the selling rate is Rs. 303.73. Last Friday’s buying rate of USD was Rs. 288.08 while the selling rate was […]
Sri Lanka PM Dinesh Gunawardena concludes successful visit to Thailand
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena of Sri Lanka concluded a three day successful official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand from 31 May – 02 June 2023, at the invitation of the Rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Secretary General of International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and Executive Secretary of International Association of Buddhist Universities, […]
Eran submits VAT amendment bill to restore Parliamentary powers on public finance
Opposition MP Eran Wickramaratne submitted a private members Bill to amend the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, No 14 of 2002 to transfer the powers vested in the Minister of Finance to Parliament, Friday. The new bill proposes that any order made by the Minister of Finance shall come into force only upon the approval […]