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Shermal Fernando has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CIC Holdings PLC with effect from September 1, the company said in a brief media statement yesterday.
The Central Bank (CB) has secured Cabinet approval to appoint lead managers to launch Sri Lanka’s first ever yen-denominated Samurai bond issuance
Cargills Bank PLC recorded a net loss during the period ended in June 30, 2019 (2Q19) as the lender was stung by hefty non-performing loans in a hobbling economy. The bank reported Rs.64.4 million loss or 7 cents per share in negative earnings for t
Sri Lanka must address the fundamental issues in the country’s public sector before moving into a national policy dialogue, Finance State Minister Eran Wickramaratne said.
(Colombo) REUTERS: Outflows from Sri Lanka’s government securities have been settling after the Central Bank’s rate cut last month, the Central Bank’s senior Deputy Governor Nanda
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka›s rupee fell further yesterday to close at its lowest level in more than seven months, due to continued foreign fund outflows from government securities after a surprise rate cut last month.
Although liquor licenses were issued to owners of hotels approved by the Tourist Board after 2015 with the intention of developing the tourism industry, none of the current parliamentarians h
Global stock markets seem jittery once again. After substantial rallies during the first half of 2019, stock markets have given back much of their gains over the last two months. Against fears over a global recession, an intensifying trade war betwee
Sri Lanka’s telecommunication industry is now at an interesting juncture. With two existing players merging their operations and the regulator removing the floor price on voice calls, the industry appears to be heading for exciting times. In this b
The education sector or more specifically the higher education sector is big business in Sri Lanka. One need not go far to understand its potential from an entrepreneurial point of view, as the Sunday papers are heavy with the number of special suppl
Marketers have been trying to crack the code of how millennials purchase products. They’re perceived to be a baffling group of individuals whose purchasing decisions are uncanny and random.
Sri Lanka must address the fundamental issues in the country’s public sector before moving into a national policy dialogue, Finance State Minister Eran Wickramaratne said. “I’m convinced no country will rise above without the support of the pub
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday officially launched a five-step, one-day licence renewal service for the tourism industry service providers, an effort taken towards improving the standards of the industry and ensuring so
Ahead of the upcoming election cycle, Sri Lanka’s corporate sector leaders stressed on decisive leadership, security, national economic policy, rule of law, increased R&D spending and educational reforms to transform the country to an export-orient
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday expressed confidence in achieving the 2019 year-end target of 2.1 million tourist arrivals, as the August figures indicate the industry is reaping the benefits of the post-Easter Sunday at
The government will call proposals to build a convention centre, hospital and an international school in the Colombo Port City. The Cabinet office said the National Agency for Public-Private Partnership would facilitate the process. The Cabinet of Mi
The state-run pension fund, insurance company and banks have been given the green light to buy the shares of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT), of which the government has a little over 54 percent stake, to comply with the 10 percent minimum public free-fl
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to set up a state-owned enterprise (SOE) to commercialise the Lotus Tower, which is nearing completion. The tower, funded by Exim Bank of China, will be used for telecommunication and leisure activities
The annual EDEX Mid-Year Expo and Job Fair 2019, the much looked forward event catering to all Sri Lankan youth wishing to pursue higher education or contemplating their career choice, is set to be held from 07th to 08th September 2019 at the Sri Lan
Average land prices in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, Colombo, rose 13.6 percent in the first half of 2019 (1H19) over the same period in the previous year, according to the Land Price Index (LPI) compiled by Central Bank’s Statistics Department
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Sri Lanka yesterday urged the government to consider approving the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact grant of US$ 480 million.
(Negombo) REUTERS: The number of Sri Lankans trying to enter Australia illegally by sea is rising, an Australian general said yesterday, a day after Canberra said it had intercepted a 13th boat carrying asylum seekers from the Indian Ocean island.
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker yesterday, hovering near a seven-month closing low hit last week, as continued foreign fund outflows from government securities after a surprise rate cut last month weighed on the currency. Foreign
Morison PLC, the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution subsidiary of Hemas group yesterday informed its board decision to delist its shares from the official list of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
Sri Lanka could overshoot its budget deficit target by much as 100 basis points this year, pushing its fiscal deficit to its highest in three years, as spending cuts have failed to offset shortfalls in revenues, th
The Finance Ministry yesterday emphasized that the proposed amendments to the People’s Bank Act are not aimed at privatizing the State-owned bank, and rubbished claims made otherwise as baseless and politically-motivated.
Sri Lanka is at risk of losing a US $ 480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant due to a campaign of misinformation and political differences among the ruling ‘coalition’. The MCC grant represents the largest grant from a single so
As the GSP Plus concessions are set to expire in 2023, following Sri Lanka’s recent graduation to the higher-middle-income category, the government has requested the European Union (EU) to expedite the approval to source high-quality fabrics from I
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, is proposing to revise the regulatory framework governing the initial listing of shares on the CSE.
Sri Lanka’s leading fashion and lifestyle retailer Odel PLC, a unit of diversified Softlogic group, says it is lobbying the government to reduce duty on imports to make Sri Lanka an attractive shopping destination for tourists.
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