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SL should aim for V-shaped economic recovery post COVID 19 : Cabraal
Jun 25, 2020 (LBO) – Ajith Nivard Cabraal, advisor to the Prime Minister on Economic Affairs says that Sri Lanka should aim for V-shaped economic recovery and aspire for high growth in the immediate future. Elaborating further on the topic Cabraal told Lanka Business Online exclusively. ……..
President sets one-year deadline for Lanka Salt to be profitable
Jun 24, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given one year’s time to Lanka Salt Limited which runs at a loss since 2018 to earn a profit. The profit earned by the Lanka Salt Limited in 2016 stood at Rs. 70 million. In 2017 it declined to Rs. 32 million. The organization made a […]
Central Bank approves Rs. 28bn loans at 4-pct among 13,861 businesses; Phase-II ready
Jun 24, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says that they have approved 13,861 loan applications under the Phase-I of Saubagya Covid-19 Scheme so far, totaling Rs. 27.9 billion, out of which the licensed banks have already disbursed Rs.14.8 billion among 7,274 affected businesses island-wide. These loans carry a concessional interest rate of 4 […]
Sri Lanka tourism post COVID-19 – way forward
Jun 24, 2020 (LBO) – Following Sri Lanka’s successful containment of COVID-19, Sri Lanka Tourism has been collaboratively exploring avenues of re-positioning Sri Lanka as the world’s number one destination with an excellent health care system, by introducing extensive health and safety protocols to ensure a ‘Safe and Secure’ traveller experience. Through an extensive consultative […]
Nations Trust Bank launches Rs.7Bn “Nations Diriya” fund to support economic revival
Jun 24, 2020 (LBO) – Nations Trust Bank announced the launch of 7 Billion rupees internally generated funds dedicated to extending financial support to key industries, enabling them to recommence their businesses and in turn boost the national economy. With the “Nations Diriya” support fund, the Bank will reach out to exporters under “Nations Apanayana […]
President wants media to help preserve national identity and cultural values
Jun 24, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa highlighted the necessity of right media practice that helps preserving Sri Lankan identity and cultural values. He made this comment during a progress review meeting with the Independent Television Network(ITN) at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. The changes that should be made to create a new television culture […]
Sri Lanka’s external strains set to persist beyond elections: Fitch Ratings
Jun 24, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stressed external liquidity position is set to remain a weakness for the country’s credit profile, says Fitch Ratings. According to Fitch Ratings, policymakers may be able to offer more clarity about their economic agenda once elections are held on 5 August, but hurdles to accessing additional external financing […]
John Keells Holdings secures USD 175 mn long-term financing facility from IFC
Jun 23, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified John Keells Holdings on Tuesday entered into a long-term financing agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for US Dollars 175 million to support funding of the Company’s investment pipeline. The company said in a stock exchange filing that this facility is IFC’s largest investment to-date in […]
How to determine the best cloud service provider for your business.
As the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged most businesses to shift to remote work environments, it’s the cloud that made this possible. Although popularity for cloud computing increased in the wake of this pandemic, businesses have long since being depending on its services to make operations faster, simpler and more productive. With businesses that function by otherwise […]
South Asia Textiles to export new fabric tested against COVID to United States
South Asia Textiles Limited, a leading Sri Lankan textile manufacturer specialized in producing exceptional quality weft knitted fabric for leading brands across the globe and HeiQ Materials AG, a Swiss based global leader in textile innovation creating some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile technologies currently available across the world, are collaborating to […]
First-ever drive-thru blood sample collection unit by LHD
Jun 23, 2020 (LBO) – Lanka Hospitals Laboratories (LHD), the only medical laboratory in Sri Lanka with the merit of the highest-grade in accreditation, continues to be a pioneer in the industry by launching Sri Lanka’s first ‘Drive-thru’ blood sample collection centre. As a first in the country’s healthcare system, the sample collection process is […]
Rooster Jobs launched to help businesses steer recruitment during Covid-19
Jun 23, 2020 (LBO) – Rooster Jobs is a free of charge end-to-end recruitment platform and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) designed to help businesses source suitable candidates. The platform was launched on 11th of May with the motive to assist businesses navigate hiring efficiency amidst the turbulent environment created by Covid-19. Within a short span […]