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E. B. Creasy declares interim dividend and pays out Rs.253.5Mn
E. B. Creasy & Co. PLC has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1.00 per share, paying out Rs. 253.5 Million from the distributable profits of the Current Financial Year.In the previous financial year, the Company paid a total dividend of Rs. 358.3 Million amounting to a dividend of Rs. 1.50 per share maintaining the Company’s constant […]
SLT-MOBITEL brings Samsung’s latest Galaxy fold 4 5G & Galaxy Z flip 4 5G devices along with benefits
Bringing Sri Lankans, the opportunity to experience the next generation technology and devices, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT solutions provider is offering Samsung’s latest foldable flagship Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G and Galaxy Z Flip, 4 5G devices coupled with exciting value additions. For every purchase of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold or Z Flip, both existing […]
Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, Report
The world is lurching from crisis to crisis, trapped in a cycle of firefighting and unable to tackle the roots of the troubles that confront us. Without a sharp change of course, we may be heading towards even more deprivations and injustices, warns the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The latest Human Development Report, “Uncertain […]
‘s export earning up 12.9-pct from Jan-Jul
Earnings from exports increased in July 2022, while import expenditure declined for the fifth consecutive month, on a year-on-year basis. The notable decline in import expenditure in July 2022 reflected the impact of overall moderation of activity amidst forex liquidity strains in the banking system, while the policy measures to curtail non-urgent import expenditure also […]
Govt of Sri Lanka and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery
The Government of Sri Lanka and UNDP in Sri Lanka today announced the launch of the Sri Lanka SDG Investor Map (the Map), a market intelligence tool that seeks to direct private capital where Sri Lanka’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) priorities, Government policy and market opportunity intersect, as the country seeks to rebuild its economy […]
CCC highlights need to focus on implementation of progressive proposals in interim budget 2022
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce views the interim budget for 2022 delivered by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as Minister of Finance, as a positive step towards rebuilding the macroeconomic framework of the country. The Budget provides an estimate of the expected revenue and expenditure of the Government for 2022 within an environment of […]
Seylan Bank records Rs.1.5Bn PAT for 1H 2022
Seylan Bank recorded a Profit after Tax of Rs. 1,504 Mn for the 6 months ended 30th June 2022 against Rs. 2,105 Mn reported in the corresponding period of 2021. This has been seen by financial analysts as mcommendable given the extremely challenging and adverse conditions the Bank operated in, with Sri Lanka facing its […]
SL – Singapore Biz Council to look at cooperation in agri, food processing, FMCG imports and exports in 2022/23
The 25th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held on 27th July, 2022 via Zoom. The SLSBC was inaugurated in 1997 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce with the objective of promoting trade, investments, tourism and services between Sri […]
Port City Colombo SEZ introduced at the Commonwealth Business Forum 2022 Kigali, Rwanda
CHEC Port City Colombo in collaboration with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission successfully introduced the Special Economic Zone to 50 plus potential investors and members at a specially curated Breakfast meeting held at the Business Forum Event. The event was a global platform for Sri Lanka’s first service-oriented Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to be […]
Pan Asia Bank partners Union Assurance to extend protection and healthcare to its valued customers
Pan Asia Bank recently signed an agreement with Union Assurance PLC to offer its valued customer base a wide range of Life, Health, and Investment insurance solutions. As part of this strategic tie-up, Union Assurance will work closely with Pan Asia Bank branches to provide comprehensive solutions to protect the lifestyles, dreams, and ambitions of Pan Asia customers. Pan Asia Bank’s Managing […]
CA Sri Lanka’s 43rd national conference to influence chartered accountants to push for transformation
Amidst an unprecedented economic crisis engulfing the country, which has impacted businesses and citizens alike, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) in its standing as the National Body of Accountants will take the lead to influence Chartered Accountants to push for transformation to help the country successfully navigate through its […]
JKH records EBITDA of Rs.13.33 billion in Q1; Resilient performance despite macro challenges
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant improvement to Rs.13.33 billion during the quarter under review, which is an increase of 180 per cent against the comparative period of last year [2021/22 Q1: Rs.4.76 billion]. The first quarter of […]