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The government plans to formally announce the reopening day of the country’s coronavirus-battered tourism sector for foreign tourists, following a key stakeholder meeting tomorrow, which is likely to be August 1 or an even earlier date.
Encouraged by the recent move to re-impose special commodity levy on canned fish imports, Sri Lanka’s canned fish manufactures say that the country could commence exporting canned fish products within two years with the right backing of the governm
Fairfirst Insurance has become the proud recipient of the prestigious ‘Fairfax Presidents’ Innovation Award’. This award is special for Sri Lanka since Fairfax operates out of more than 18 countries across five continents through some of the l
Lockdowns across the world have caused trade and travel to grind to a halt. The demand for oil has plunged and the prices have crashed; futures for West Texas Intermediate, a grade of oil, briefly turned negative, touching a low of minus US $ 40.32.
Now that Sri Lanka has achieved a notable success in containing the danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the health of the nation, the time has come for a concerted and decisive focus on reviving the economy. This is particularly timely, now that
Sampath Bank PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading commercial banks, has successfully raised US$ 45 million via a medium-term syndicated facility.
Sri Lanka reported a slightly stretched budget deficit of 2.1 percent of the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, up from 1.8 percent recorded in the corresponding period in 2019, as State revenues slippe
The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA Sri Lanka) in its capacity as the apex association of 41 registered licensed finance companies in Sri Lanka, has condemned the alleged murder of Self Employed Professionals’ Three-Wheeler Association
Private sector credit from the banking sector slumped during April to just over Rs.13 billion from a massive Rs.120 billion surge recorded in March as most of the economic actors went in to hibernation during COVID lockdowns from mid-March.
Well known private sector executive Rajiv Meewakkala, who also has experience in the public sector, is to take reins from Suresh Shah to become the CEO of Sri Lanka’s largest brewer, Lion Brewery PLC.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Viraj Dayaratne PC paid a courtesy call on Central Bank Governor Professor W.D. Lakshman recently. He was accompanied by SEC Director General Chinthaka Mendis.
China’s coronavirus travel ban is wreaking havoc among foreign companies and international schools, with many fearing for their future as executives, teachers and students are left stranded in their home countries.
Sri Lanka’s gross official reserve lost US$ 715.92 million during May to end the month at US$ 6,493.6 million, but the rupee continued its ascend against the US dollar, alleviating concerns of a possible run on the rupee amid controls on certain im
Thailand will open ‘travel bubbles’ with countries which have comparably low coronavirus infections, officials said yesterday, as the kingdom tries to claw back money for its battered tourism sector.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com said yesterday it raised HK$30.1 billion (US$ 3.9 billion) in its Hong Kong initial public offering, making it the world’s second-biggest so far this year.
Britain will apply “light-touch” border checks on goods from the European Union when the Brexit transition period ends this year so as to help firms hit by the coronavirus crisis, reports said yesterday.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Presidents of Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia will join dozens of Chief Executive Officers and UN chiefs at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit next week to address the private sector’s
Equities and oil sank yesterday while the dollar rallied as investors ran for the hills following the worst Wall Street rout since March, fuelled by worries about the economic recovery and a second virus wave in the US.
The inquiring committee appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in the ETI Investments met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this week.
People’s Bank has stepped forward to boost the government’s efforts to rebuild Sri Lanka while providing eligible individuals and organisations with a significant investment opportunity by introducing the People’s Bank Special Deposit Account (
Sri Lanka is among top ten destinations that the outbound tour operators of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are planning to actively promote from July when air travel returns with the relaxation of COVID-19 related restrictions, a survey con
Sri Lanka’s tea industry that has been in existence for over 150 years has certainly captured the world with its rich aroma. However, it continues to follow its old ways and that has led to a slowdown.
In what could be termed as a long overdue regulatory reform to the country’s financial system, the authorities are now working to enact new laws to regulate the informal money lending business to protect people who often fall victim to those indivi
The total externality cost (social and environmental damage) due to the emission of greenhouse gases by (GHGs) by Lak Vijaya Coal Power Plant (LVPP) in Norochcholai has reached Rs.36.6 billion (US$ 244 million) per annum, while burdening the local ec
As Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to external shocks, such as those stemming from climate change and natural disasters, senior economist and former Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy stressed it is essential for the country to look at buildi
World stock markets sank anew yesterday as the US Federal Reserve warned over the “highly uncertain” economic outlook due to the coronavirus pandemic -- and investors eyed fears of a second wave of the killer disease in the United States.
Central Bank’s top researcher recently revealed how external agencies, including that of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and rating agencies project doomsday scenarios for the Sri Lankan economy even when the country is rapidly re
The immense health crisis created by COVID-19 has also rapidly caused a global economic crisis, threatening small, and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the livelihoods of workers in Sri Lanka and around the world.
The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) yesterday thanked the government and particularly Sri Lanka Tourism for granting a wage support scheme for employees of the hotel industry and concessions for the payment of utilities.
The Maldives is reopening to visitors but while anyone with a super yacht or private jet can already head to the Indian Ocean destination, normal travellers will have to wait a few more weeks.
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