Sri Lanka’s balance of payment (BOP) which was at the center of the economic crisis that hit the country last year, has finally turned positive after nearly a year of demand destruction policies....

Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) last week called for swift actions from authorities to avoid mass-scale job losses and closures in the export sector amid looming global recession...

Sri Lanka should immediately look at banning sale of single-stick cigarettes if it is serious about reducing the smoking prevalence in the country, a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) revealed.

Sri Lankan exporters will be able to obtain the ‘Country of Origin’ certification much faster with the International Trade Center (ITC) presenting to the Ministry of Trade and Commerce a new electronic system for the same.

Hemas Holdings PLC is looking expand its presence in consumer and healthcare segments, as the corporate behemoth remains acquisitive in the two fields.

In a major move to gain trust and cooperation of its foreign creditors, Sri Lanka yesterday expressed its willingness to include rupee debt in the debt restructuring exercise.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) commenced operation of Boeing B787-10 Dreamliner between Colombo and Singapore on March 27.

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Reyaz Mihular to its board as an independent non-executive director with effect from March 30, 2023.

The use of Indian rupee (INR) in Sri Lanka-India bilateral trade is facilitating traders from both countries to cut transaction costs by over 50 percent while enabling same day trade settlements.

​Sri Lanka expects to conclude the discussions with its creditors-both official and private-and reach a debt relief deal by the first review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme that received Executive Board approval early last week.

The credit card balance, a distant proxy for consumer spending, bucked the recent trend to show a decline in January, reflecting some pullback in spending amid higher interest rates and inflation.

Sri Lanka is negotiating with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to seek its service as transaction advisor for the sale of the government’s stakes in several state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Sri Lanka’s automobile industry is requesting the government to consider a quota system for vehicle imports for its survival and the livelihoods of over 100,000 people, who are directly or indirectly employed by it.

The Sri Lankan companies that are currently exporting and are looking to export to the European Union (EU) will have to step up their efforts in adhering to environmental protection practices, as they are being made a key requirement for trade.

The Central Bank yesterday reiterated the risks of using and investing in cryptocurrency, considering the recent public inquiries and the developments observed relating to cryptocurrencies, which are also commonly referred to as ‘crypto’.

Dilmah Tea is threatening to pull its popular products from the supermarket shelves in Australia amid a bitter price dispute with Coles and Woolworths, Australian media reports said.

CA Sri Lanka is organising a CEO discussion forum called “Economic Dialogue - IMF and Beyond” to facilitate a productive conversation among key stakeholders, including business

The Cabinet nod has been granted to call for fresh tender to procure an estimated 2.25 million MT of coal required for Lakvijaya coal power plant in Norochcholai for the term 2023/2024 under the government procurement process.

The proposed new refinery in Hambantota has received Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from seven companies, the Power and Energy Ministry shared yesterday.

The government’s plan to sell 49.5 percent stake in Sri Lanka Telecom PLC held by the Treasury will take at least 8 to 12 months, Fitch Ratings said yesterday. In a new rating report....

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved a proposal to establish a road maintenance fund with an initial capital infusion of Rs.100 million and to charge an annual fee per vehicle. Minister Transport...

As part of the group’s internal restructuring of financial services, LOLC Group yesterday announced the transfer of LOLC Asset Holdings Limited (LAHL), a fully owned subsidiary of LOLC Holdings PLC...

FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline has increased the frequency of its flights to and from Colombo to Dubai to daily. The daily services between the two destinations began...

Stakeholders of the construction sector presented to the Central Bank this week a 30-point action plan that will help improve its contribution to the economy—to levels before the economic crisis severely....

Sri Lanka is expecting to obtain around US $ 1.36 billion funds from major multilateral agencies, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB), this year.

The local ICT sector said it is gearing up for greater investment interest, in alignment with President Ranil Wickremesinghe categorising the industry as a key tradable service for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is likely to go for another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme after the end of the current four-year programme, to continue with the structural and institutional reforms.

In an effort to expand the reach of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including the women-owned small businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced its support to Commercial Bank of Ceylon to launch a digital marketplace in

Hunas Holdings PLC yesterday said its fully- owned subsidiary Hunas Falls Hotels Private Limited has entered into an agreement with Azotels Services Limited, for the purpose of development and management of Hunas Falls Hotel.

With the aim of ensuring a smooth continuation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by averting possible hiccups leading to suspension of the programme, the government is contemplating on setting up an Irish-style implementation unit wi