Dialog Axiata awarded winner of ACCA sustainability reporting awards 2022
The ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2022 recognized Dialog Axiata PLC as the Overall Winner and the Winner of the General Services category for its …
Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2023 highlights strategies for navigating economic crisis in sector
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, recently concluded the annual Sri Lanka Retail Forum under the …
Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year low: World Bank report
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to economic growth …
Sri Lankan industry leaders explore sustainable energy future
Leaders from across the industry, civil society, finance and academia met in Colombo recently to explore short and long-term energy solutions amidst Sri …
Union Assurance records total net revenue growth of 33-pct to Rs.6.95Bn in third quarter of 2022
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing Life Insurer, achieved impressive financial growth in Q3 2022 despite challenging market conditions. Union …
Ceylon Chamber calls for independent Central Bank
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is firmly of the view that institutions like the Central Bank of Sri Lanka should be allowed to function independently in …
Microsoft launches startup founders hub in Sri Lanka
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub was recently launched in Sri Lanka to empower local startup founders to turn their ideas into reality and help boost the …
Free-Trade-Agreements essential to enhancing Sri Lankan apparel’s resilience
With fears of a global economic recession looming, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) is actively stepping up engagement with top Government and …
SL Purchasing Managers’ Index: Sept 2022 manufacturing PMI decline
Manufacturing PMI declined in September 2022, indicating a setback in manufacturing activities on a month-on-month basis. Accordingly, Manufacturing PMI …
Ceylon Chamber seeks acceleration of reforms and greater accountability for Govt spend
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the rationale for the recently proposed tax changes and calls on the Government to show greater restraint, …
Real-estate still a good long-term investment: Report
Research Intelligence Unit, a consultancy firm specializing in real-estate says the sector will continue to be a good long-term investment while the current …
ADB to provide USD14Bn to ease food crisis, promote long-term food security in Asia and Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced plans to provide at least $14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive program of support to ease a …
Exporters pessimistic over outlook on economy and export orders, SMEs more vulnerable to crisis: Report
The latest bi-annual Export Barometer Survey indicates that exporters are increasingly concerned about the implications of the expected contraction of the Sri …
CICT named best container terminal of its capacity in Asia for 6th successive year
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has been crowned the Best Container Terminal in Asia in the Under 4 million TEUs category for the sixth …
Alumex introduces environmentally friendly low-carbon aluminium to grow export markets
Building sustainable innovation into Sri Lanka’s construction sector, Hayleys Group subsidiary and national leader in fully integrated aluminum …
E. B. Creasy declares interim dividend and pays out Rs.253.5Mn
E. B. Creasy & Co. PLC has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 1.00 per share, paying out Rs. 253.5 Million from the distributable profits of the Current …
SLT-MOBITEL brings Samsung’s latest Galaxy fold 4 5G & Galaxy Z flip 4 5G devices along with benefits
Bringing Sri Lankans, the opportunity to experience the next generation technology and devices, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT solutions provider is offering …
Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, Report
The world is lurching from crisis to crisis, trapped in a cycle of firefighting and unable to tackle the roots of the troubles that confront us. Without a …
‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ crowdfunding platform goes live today
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka led Individual Crowdfunding Facility; ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ platform went live today providing …