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Applications accepted for CA Sri Lanka’s 55th annual report awards
Aug 07, 2019 (LBO) – To honor the best Annual Report masterpiece produced in the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is now accepting applications for its 55th annual report awards competition from business organizations vying for honors in financial reporting. Boosted by a progressive history spanning over half […]
Piramal Glass Ceylon reports Rs.1,585Mn in revenue for FY Q1 2019/20
Aug 07, 2019 (LBO) – Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC has reported 1,585 million rupees revenue and 21 million rupees, profit after tax for the 1st quarter of FY 2019-20. The quarter under review saw the completion of the capacity enhancement project, which was undertaken by the Company in F17. The company installed a new bottle […]
ICTA launches national IT-BPM workforce survey 2019
Aug 07, 2019 (LBO) – A new IT-BPM survey reveals the overall strength of the sector’s workforce has grown from 82,854 in 2014 to 124,873 in 2018, up 50.7 percent and is projected to leap further to 146,089 in 2019. Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) initiated a national workforce survey by […]
UNP coalition announcement delayed till end August : Ranil
Aug 06, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the postponement of the formation of the Democratic National Front (DNF) was temporary and that it will be done towards the end of August. Issing a formal statement the PM reiterated that the amendment to the coalition’s constitution had been presented after the UNP Working […]
Market Research Society of Sri Lanka to introduce new socio-economic measure
Aug 05, 2019 (LBO) – The Market Research Society of Sri Lanka will be introducing its new SEC (socio-economic) measure, which takes into account a 3rd dimension, which is a lifestyle indicator. The new SEC classification will be launched at the event organised on 13th of August 2019 at JAIC Hilton, Colombo targeting the business […]
Swim Week Colombo to showcase Sri Lanka as an international hub
Aug 02, 2019 (LBO) – The fifth edition of OLU Swim Week Colombo will unveil the latest trends in swim and luxury resort wear presented by 9 Sri Lankan designers and 6 international designers, as well as a newly conceptualized live fashion presentation by 8 high potential emerging designers. This season, CFW Swim Week Colombo […]
CA Sri Lanka forum highlights need for accountants to lead in eradicating corruption
Aug 02, 2019 (LBO) – The increasingly important role professional accountants including Chartered Accountants can play in eradicating corruption and the culture of impunity was highlighted at a forum jointly organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA). Delivering the welcome address, President […]
NDBIB advisor to Rs.2.8 Bn IPO in Maldives
Aug 02, 2019 (LBO) – NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB), acting as the sole financial advisor and manager is executing its 2nd initial public offering (“IPO”) in the Maldives with the launch of the IPO of Maldives Islamic Bank PLC (“MIB”), the first fully fledged Islamic Bank in the Maldives amounting to MVR 244.1million rupees. MIB […]
PA warns of damage to local oil palm industry if seedling crisis not resolved soon
Jul 30, 2019 (LBO) – The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) sounded the alarm on the escalating 500 million rupees oil palm seedling crisis, warning of dire and irreversible damage to the industry within the next 3 months if definitive action was not taken to reverse the de facto ban on oil palm cultivation and […]
Dentsu Grant Group launches Amnet operations in Sri Lanka
Jul 29, 2019 (LBO) – Dentsu Grant Group has announced the launch of Amnet, the programmatic expert from Dentsu Aegis Network, in Sri Lanka. Amnet is a trusted source for programmatic buying and audience management solutions. Amnet comprises a team of programmatic experts from the Dentsu Aegis Network, who specialize in programmatic buying, programmatic media planning, data […]
Sri Lanka Real Estate regains momentum with international and expat markets
Jul 29, 2019 (LBO) – Following recent marketing efforts by industry leaders as well as by the Sri Lanka Tourism Board Authority (SLTBA), Sri Lanka’s many affected industries including tourism, real estate and construction have begun to see a slow regain in momentum. Following on from the recent Sri Lanka Easter Attacks, several industries, alongside […]
Japan’s SBI group invests USD2Mn in Sunshine Energy
Jul 29, 2019 (LBO) – Japan’s SBI Group will be investing US 2 million dollars in Sunshine Energy to further expand on renewable energy production, a statement said. Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) announced that SBI Ven Holdings (Pte) Limited, the overseas private equity firm of SBI Holdings Inc., has invested US 2 million dollars […]