CA Sri Lanka renews agreement with CPA Australia

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) renewed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with CPA Australia recently, in an effort to enhance the standing of the members of both accounting bodies. The agreement was signed by CA Sri Lanka President Mr. Jagath Perera and CPA Australia President Mr. Peter Wilson in […]

Sri Lanka Central Bank rejects recent news articles on increased money printing

Nov 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Wednesday rejected newspaper articles published about the increased money printing by the Central Bank in the past few days. The Central Bank says the concepts and facts in such articles remain grossly inaccurate and advised general public to refer to accurate technical articles that are […]

CSE & GRI announce next round of workshops for listed companies

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the next round of workshops on corporate transparency and sustainability to be conducted in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The workshops are set to be conducted on 04th and 05th December 2018 at the Ramada Colombo. These interactive workshops, which will be exclusive to representatives of companies […]

Democrats retake House, Republicans retain Senate in US midterm elections

Nov 07, 2018 (LBO) – Democrats will seize the control of the lower house of Congress in midterm elections while Trump’s Republicans will retain control of the Senate, projections of the leading television networks of the United States showed. Taking control of the lower chamber of Congress for the first time in eight years will […]

Central Bank releases step by step guide to doing business in Sri Lanka

Nov 07, 2018 (LBO) – The Eighth edition of “A Step by Step Guide to Doing Business in Sri Lanka” has been published by the Central Bank. The guide has been categorized under three main chapters; ‘Starting a Business’, ‘During the Business’ and ‘Other Activities’, contains useful information for the business community, potential entrepreneurs, foreign […]

Opinion: Ranil Wickremesinghe is fighting the good fight, and he will win it

November 7, 2018 (LBO) – A fortnight ago, Sri Lanka was shocked at the news that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had been sworn in as the nation’s Prime Minister. Initial reactions of many were that they thought it was fake news, a joke even. However, as the news trickled out, and photos were circulated, it […]

UPFA MP Manusha Nanayakkara extends support to Ranil as legitimate PM

November 6, 2018 (LBO) – UPFA elected member of Parliament from the Galle District, Manusha Nanayakkara has resigned his deputy ministerial portfolio and pledged his support to Ranil Wickremesinghe as the legitimate Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. In a thoughtful letter below explaining his position, the former journalist accepted the stance of the Speaker Karu […]

The 6 biggest trends for tech startups to look forward to, this 2019

At the rate of which technology has been advancing, it’s no surprise that various trends come and go. As a result, the subsequent rise (and fall) of numerous tech startups is just as ubiquitous. However, considering the potential that prevalent technologies at any given point of time present, tech enthusiasts big and small want to […]

Allianz tops Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2018

Sector leader in prestigious sustainability rating with 85 out of 100 points, second time in a row Best in sector in climate strategy, human capital development, information security, tax strategy and financial inclusion Integration of the two-degree climate target in proprietary investments and business operations starting The Allianz Group has taken the leading position among […]

Emirates takes Sri Lanka’s popular culture to the skies

There’s nothing quite like watching a movie in one’s own language, or listening to the music of a favourite local artist to feel at home even at 35,000 feet, a fact that Emirates, the world’s largest airline, has invested in with an award-winning inflight entertainment system that caters to hundreds of nationalities including Sri Lankans. […]

AIA Insurance partners with Sampath Bank to facilitate premium payments

AIA Insurance Lanka has entered into a strategic partnership with Sampath Bank on insurance premium payments to enhance customer convenience. Appointing Sampath Bank as its payments channel in Sri Lanka, AIA has opened up a wide mix of the Bank’s physical and digital touchpoints to its policyholders and Wealth Planners. They will now be able […]

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