ADB and Sri Lanka sign USD400Mn loan agreement to uplift secondary education
Dec 01, 2020 (LBO) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka today signed a US 400 million dollars loan agreement to support the …
Private sector an equal partner in economic revival: Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya
Dec 02, 2020 (LBO) - Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called on the private sector to be an equal partner in securing an accelerated economic …
Phase 5 of Jaya container terminal of SLPA commences
Dec 01, 2020 (LBO) - The construction of the phase 5 of the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) commenced today. The event was …
Addressing poverty: Towards empowered Sri Lankan households
2020 has been a profoundly challenging year for Sri Lanka and the world at large with the COVID-19 pandemic causing an unprecedented crisis, so much so that …
OCTAVE: Integrating advanced analytics with front-line business decisions
OCTAVE, the John Keells Group’s Data and Advanced Analytics Center of Excellence is making strides to build a world-class analytics practice to derive the …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations continue to dip in Oct 2020
Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations in October hit a record low across the board, including all commercial vehicle categories, due to the economic impact of …
Sustainable blue-economy is future of Bay of Bengal region
Addressing a special BIMSTEC public event held on 20- 21 November 2020 in Bangkok, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Samantha K. Jayasuriya said that Sri …
SL can build back better from COVID-19 and realize inclusive, resilient growth
Nov 27, 2020 (LBO) - World Bank’s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos, completing his first visit to the island said …
Lotus Tower shines bright in orange to shed light on gender-based violence
Every year, iconic buildings around the world are illuminated in orange during the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’, a global …
Asia Securities wealth management launches new money market fund
Asia Securities Wealth Management (Pvt) Ltd., the investment management arm of Asia Securities, launched the Asia Securities Money Market Fund today. Regulated …
Sri Lanka Govt and ADB sign USD 165Mn loan agreement to aid COVID hit SMEs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka today signed a $165 million loan agreement to provide immediate financing support for small …
Addressing poverty: Towards empowered Sri Lankan households
2020 has been a profoundly challenging year for Sri Lanka and the world at large with the COVID-19 pandemic causing an unprecedented crisis, so much so that …
Mastercard index of women entrepreneurs: COVID-19 could set-back a generation of women in business
Women across the world have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – a staggering 87% of women business owners say they have been adversely …
ComBank adds QR code to Credit Card statements
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable its credit card holders to conveniently and instantly settle their credit card …
Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui,chaired the …
Emirates offers expanded, multi-risk travel insurance coverage
Emirates customers can now plan their travels and fly with even greater assurance and peace of mind, with the airline’s latest industry-first initiative to …
Sovereign bond opportunity is “too good to miss” says new Chair of Ceylon Asset Management
The new Chairman of Ceylon Asset Management (CAM), Mr. Malaka Bandara highlighted “this is a rare opportunity to invest in SL Sovereign Bonds at discounted …
ADB to help SL small and medium-sized enterprises recover from COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $165 million loan to Sri Lanka to provide immediate financing support for small and medium-enterprises (SMEs), …
MAGA constructs Manning Market complex in Peliyagoda
The new Manning Market Complex in Peliyagoda was inaugurated on 20 November 2020 by the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The complex houses 1192 shops and is …
Antibiotic resistance: SLCPI calls for responsible antibiotics prescription, use
The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) reiterated its commitment towards raising awareness on ethical marketing, prescribing and use of …