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Healthy leadership for healthy nation
Media release: The inauguration ceremony of the Sports and Physical Health promotion programmes organized by the Ministry of Sports held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat premises, yesterday (25). Accordingly, it is expected to create an energetic, enthusiastic and healthy nation encompassing the adolescent, young, adult and senior social levels […]
Ceylon Chamber launches National Agenda Committees
Jan 26, 2016 (LBO) – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is launching a set of thought-leadership groups called National Agenda Committees (NACs) to put forward innovative solutions for key national economic challenges. The NACs will be multi-stakeholder groups functioning under the chamber, a statement said. “The Sri Lankan economy is at an important inflection point […]
Sri Lanka Monetary Board holds key rates unchanged
Jan 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Monetary Board held interest rates unchanged on Monday with inflation somewhat subdued in December, and the impact of last months’s SRR increase still being transmitted through the economy, a statement said. The Monetary Board noted that “the policy adjustments made on the monetary and external fronts are still […]
LBR LBO Infrastructure Summit 2015 – Keynote Speech – Professor P K S Mahanama
Colombo has a high potential to become a global city. The geographic location and close proximity to maritime sea routes are strategic advantages. Its geo-location is an exploitable asset in the global economy. However, it is not only the access to “Silk Road” that global cities compete with each other now, but for capital, talent […]
Speech by Chief Guest Patali Champika Ranawaka – LBR LBO Infrastructure Summit 2015
Cities – habitat to half of world population – now generate over 80% of the global GDP. According to a study by “The Economist “(2012), already global business is beginning to plan strategy from a city, rather than a country, perspective. Given the rapid growth and development of many cities, competition between them for business, […]
Sri Lanka ranks 14 on global offshoring index 2016
Jan 25, 2015 (LBO) – With many domestic and international companies investing heavily on the local IT/BPO and BPM offshoring industry thanks to its commercial attractiveness, access to skilled talent and a lucrative business environment coupled with the improving technology infrastructure, Sri Lanka now ranks in the 14th position on the 2016 A.T. Kearney Global […]
Sri Lanka stocks closed down 0.4-pct; Turnover at near 4 week low
Jan 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down 0.43 percent with the negative sentiment of the investors continuing after two days of gains with losses in index heavy and banking stocks, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed lower 27.41 points at 6,354.83 down 0.43 percent. S&P SL20 closed 11.44 […]
Sri Lanka, main destination for used cars from Japan
Jan 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has set a record as the number one destination for used car exports from Japan in terms of value last year, JB Securities said in a research note. “The main reason for the heightened demand for this category of vehicles was aggressive credit extension from commercial banks,” JB […]
Proposals to be called for Hambantota Port Industrial Zone
Jan 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government plans to call for proposals to set up industries in the Hambantota Port’s Industrial Zone under the Hambantota Port Development Project, the Information Department said. Sri Lanka Ports Authority has prepared the business plan in order to identify the business ventures that could be undertaken under the […]
PTL Watch: Little movement, awaits four bond auctions
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Ceylon Chamber to compile SME registry
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the country’s premier business Chamber has started to collect data from Small and Medium Businesses spread across the country in order to compile a new SME Registry. The main objective of the new Registry is to help SMEs find potential business partners to further enhance their business activities. The ‘SME […]
Laugfs launches virtual shopping site in Sri Lanka
Jan 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Lfinity Pvt Limited, a subsidiary of Laughfs Holdings, announced the launch of a virtual hyper mall, ‘clickNshop.lk’, a statement said. This is the latest e-commerce site for Sri Lankan shoppers and offers a selection of over 2,000 products and services for everyday needs and guaranteed 2-3 day island-wide […]