Despite total merchandise export income surpassing US$ 1 billion, the export lag persisted into August, primarily attributable to the lackluster performance of Sri Lanka’s largest industrial export sector, apparels & textiles.

Sri Lanka’s lubricant market contracted in the second quarter of the year on a year-on-year (YoY) and a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, reflecting the reduced activity level in economy, following the unprecedented economic crisis that gripped the c

Chief FTA Negotiators from both countries hold virtual meetings to discuss resumption Previous negotiations....

Sri Lanka’s vehicle importers this week cried foul of the government’s move to permit electric and hybrid electric vehicle imports with zero tariff to one company, under the guise of electric and hybrid vehicle assembling in the country, which th

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva yesterday received firsthand insights on Sri Lanka’s progress in its reforms efforts with President Ranil Wickremesinghe sharing details on key economic matters.

In a bid to further strengthen trade relations between Sri Lanka and the United States, both nations asserted the need to improve transparency and efficiency in approving foreign direct investment (FDI) in the island nation.

Dampened performance continues for Sri Lanka’s apparel sector with exports proceeding to move along the negative growth trajectory. For the month...

The United States (US) coming to Sri Lanka to discuss bilateral trade and investment speaks not only to the resilience of the Sri Lankan people but also to the hard work of Sri Lanka’s dedicated public servants, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chu

Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) contracted by 3.1 percent, the Department ....

Fitch Ratings announced yesterday it has downgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency (LTLC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘RD’ (Restricted Default), from ‘C’.

The Monetary Board, as the custodian of the Employment Provident Fund (EPF), yesterday announced that it has considered the options available and has decided to opt for the Debt Exchange offer with a long-term view in the best interest

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Amidst strong opposition from exporters and the country’s business chambers, the government has decided to postpone the earlier decision to abolish the Simplified Value-Added Tariff (SVAT) system until April 1, 2025.

The Central Bank chief yesterday slammed the misleading views repeatedly shared by different sections of the economy on the Domestic Debt Optimisation (DDO), doing more harm than good for the country. Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe di

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is urging the government to reconsider its recent decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system given the impact it will have on the functioning of the export industry.

Sri Lanka will be able to have a more predictable environment for economic and social development going forward, with the government yesterday setting in motion the much-awaited national evaluation policy framework.

Transaction advisors appointed for the divestiture of seven State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have already kicked off, the process,

Sri Lanka is stepping up efforts to improve the governance and legislation framework of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), with the primary goal of significantly enhancing their performance and simultaneously mitigating the adverse impact of certain los

Although Sri Lanka’s access to international capital markets is expected to be restored “quite soon,” Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said there is no need for the government to explore that option.

Despite the temporary setback in tea production in Sri Lanka, due to the dry weather in August, the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) expects the tea output to exceed 260 million kilos this year and the prices to stabilise with winter buying during the next

Former Central Bank Governor and senior economist Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy sounded upbeat on the prospects of Sri Lanka satisfying the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the upcoming review this month as it has exceeded expectations in certain as

Sri Lanka tourism reached a new milestone on Wednesday with over 900,000 international visitors having visited the island nation.

Sri Lanka’s upcoming global tourism campaign is slated to showcase the island nation from a new perspective, highlighting a wider range of experiences to a broader audience. The concept of the global campaign, which was launched in the second week

Continuing the declining trend in exports, Sri Lanka recorded US$ 1.02 billion export earnings for the month of July, down 11.79 percent year-on-year....

Global digital payments leader Visa plans to launch its Visa Government Solutions (VGS) in Sri Lanka, to help improve the nation’s payment infrastructure. The VGS is expected to bring technologies to Sri Lanka, which will focus on transparency and

In a bid to quicken the decline in lending rates in the economy in line with the recent policy rate cuts, the Central Bank has directed banks to cut rupee loan rates by 250 basis points by October-end and by a further 100 basis points by December-end

Sri Lanka has a clear opportunity to deploy offshore wind generation, the World Bank (WB) said; however, there are important technical and economic challenges and risks that can make the opportunity less attractive to investors and project developers

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank yesterday slapped banks with administrative measures to reduce the notable spread between market deposit rates and lending rates despite the substantial easing in the policy interest rates.

Sri Lanka will come out of the crisis situation it is faced with now, as it has the key requisites to steer the economy towards revival, according to former Bank of Thailand Governor Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob.

The 100 MW solar power generation project undertaken by the consortium comprising WindForce PLC, Lakdhanavi, and Singapore’s The Blue Circle, is set to become a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s power sector as it aims to establish benchmark p