Tag: lbo.lk
Richard Pieris Finance to merge with Chilaw Finance
Apr 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Richard Pieris Finance Ltd, will merge with Chilaw Finance PLC.The merger will see Richard Pieris Finance Ltd. asset base grow by 16 billion rupees with a projected growth of 1.7 billion rupees Profit Before Tax by 2020.It will also see a rapid expansion of its branch network and […]
‘s CPC receives overhaul to boost efficiency
Apr 19, 2018 (LBO) – The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery successfully completed a 35-day overhaul and renovation programme recently, aimed to boost efficiency, reliability and productivity of the refinery. The 50-year-old facility,which is the only oil refinery in Sri Lanka, refines imported crude oil to supply 30 percent of the energy demand […]
Sri Lanka will ensure resource utilization in sustainable manner: President
Apr 19, 2018 (LBO) – Our Government’s “Blue-Green” economic plan will ensure the full utilization of the ocean and other natural resources of Sri Lanka in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner’, said President Maithripala Sirisena delivering the keynote address at the Commonwealth Business Forum, Wednesday. I call upon everyone present here to join hands […]
Sri Lanka imposes 15-pct tax on gold imports
Apr 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has imposed a 15 percent tax on gold to tackle possible smuggling to India, where it is more expensive, the finance ministry said. The tax came into effect midnight on Tuesday. Sri Lanka’s gold imports rose 72 percent to 15,750 kilograms in 2017 while in the first quarter of […]
Opinion: The Glyphosate Story, CKDu, food security and national economy
Time-tested weed control techniques/tools such as glyphosate,have been removed without scientific proof, affecting our food security and national economy The ban has opened up avenues for business crooks to import the product illegally Glyphosate ban should be lifted and we should continue research on effective and economically viable alternatives By Professor Buddhi Marambe […]
Sri Lanka pledges support for Commonwealth small states trade finance facility
Apr 18, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka pledged financial contribution to setup the Small States Trade Financial Facility, In order to help Small States get access to global markets. On the margins of the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the United Kingdom. Mangala Samaraweera, minister of finance signed this agreement on behalf of […]
Sri Lanka Govt to ensure continued progress of financial inclusion: Fin Min
Apr 18, 2018 (LBO) – Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera says it is important for the Sri Lankan financial system to have robust access and engagement with the global financial architecture. The challenge for countries like Sri Lanka is how to ensure continued progress of financial inclusion, he said. “One negative fall-out is “de-risking”, the scenario […]
Sri Lanka Police arrests suspects in tourist assault in Mirissa
Apr 18, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tourist Police is actively involved in the investigation and is assisting the Weligama police by facilitating contact with the victims in an incident where a group of tourists were sexually harassed and assaulted a few days ago. “Some of them have left the island. The police are in touch […]
Virtusa says 85-pct businesses plan to invest in digital transformation in 2018
Virtusa Corporation(NASDAQ GS:VRTU), a global provider of digital engineering and IT outsourcing services that accelerate business outcomes for its clients, announced the findings of The Digital Transformation Race Has Begun, a September 2017 study commissioned by Virtusa and conducted by Forrester Consulting, that reflects the digital maturity of firms worldwide. The study evaluates the state of […]
Sri Lanka’s CEB threaten TU action, Says not liable for inconvenience to public
Apr 17, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU), of the state owned electricity supplier Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to take a trade union action from 20th April against its regulator Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka demanding the approval CEB’s power generation plan. The regulator amended and approved the […]
DFCC relaunches their credit cards
DFCC Bank relaunched their Credit Card range at a special event on 28 March at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo amidst a large gathering of clients, prominent personalities, Directors, CEOs, top Executives and Business Leaders of the industry.Adding a nice twist to the event, a fashion show was staged depicting the variety of cards the Bank […]
South Asia regains growth lead, Still lags on jobs
Apr 17, 2018 (LBO) – South Asia has regained its lead as the fastest growing region in the world, supported by recovery in India. With the right mix of policies and reforms, growth is expected to accelerate to 6.9 percent in 2018 and 7.1 percent next year. The twice-a-year South Asia Economic Focus (SAEF) finds that the […]