Prime Lands Residencies announces virtual investor forum for upcoming IPO
Prime Lands Residencies, the condominium property arm of Prime Group, announces the first ever Virtual Investor Forum for its upcoming Initial Public Offering …
World Bank reassures support for Sri Lanka to build back better from COVID-19
The World Bank’s Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos, concluded a successful visit to Sri Lanka Sunday where he …
SL signs agreement to implement Sri Lanka transit card
Revolutionizing the transport sector, the Ministry of Transport and the Central Bank played lead roles to get the key stakeholders to sign a four-party …
Sri Lanka’s tech startup program spiralation opens for 2021 applications
Sri Lanka’s apex Government body in driving the tech-startup ecosystem, the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) is now …
ICRA Lanka: Low-interest rates, Who are the winners and losers?
Key Takeaways § Price increase in treasuries have helped primary dealers and banks to realize substantial capital gains as much as 40-to-60 percent …
ComBank becomes Sri Lanka’s first carbon-neutral bank
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first Sri Lankan bank to achieve carbon neutrality for the entirety of its operations, encompassing all 268 …
Only solution for COVID-19 pandemic is vaccination: Cant afford lockdown
Sri Lanka's President says only a vaccine can end the COVID-19 pandemic. Developing countries such as Sri Lanka cannot take lockdown measures or impose curfews …
SL and World Bank sign USD70Mn loan to redevelop major transit terminal in Kandy
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a loan agreement in the amount of 69.33 million dollars for the Kandy Multimodal Transport …
Eco Spindles talks responsible recycling at CFW’s Responsible Fashion Summit
At the recently concluded Responsible Fashion Summit organised by the Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), Sri Lanka’s largest plastic recycler Eco Spindles was among …
WB says as SL should focus on competitiveness and debt sustainability to ensure resilient rebound
Despite the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lanka’s economy and the lives of its people, the economy will recover in 2021, though challenges …
Prime Lands Residencies expected to make IPO bid soon
Prime Lands Residencies (Pvt) Ltd, the condominium property arm of Prime Group, recently celebrated a milestone achievement upon the completion of its 35th …
Aitken Spence acquires Waltrim Energy for Rs.900Mn
Aitken Spence PLC has acquired 100 percent of shares of Waltrim Energy Limited, a sub-subsidiary of Sunshine Holdings PLC, for a total consideration of 900 …
US-based Blackstone Group acquires 56.5-pct of Piramal Glass
US-based private equity major Blackstone Group has acquired a 56.5 percent stake of Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC. The acquisition price implies a total enterprise …
CEAT Kelani announces 125-pct increase truck bus radial tyre production
Phase 1 to see production increase of 65% Phase 2 to increase capacity by 125% by June CEAT Kelani Holdings has announced another significant increase in …
Asia Pacific’s largest logistics property developer, explores investment opportunities in SL
Stuart Gibson, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hong Kong listed ESR Cayman Ltd, one of APAC's largest logistics property platforms, visited Sri Lanka recently. …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations marginally up in Jan 2021
Total Vehicle registrations recorded 3,558 units in Feb marginally up from 3,256 units in Jan but significantly down from 31,402 units 12 months ago, a new …
CEAT ups radial production by 72,000, exceeding half a million tyres per year
CEAT Kelani Holdings has announced that it has increased production of Passenger Car Radial (PCR/Van) tyres by 72,000 tyres a year, adding 16 per cent to its …
IMF response to securing SWAP facility of USD 1.5Bn China surprising: Cabraal
State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets, and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabral says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) …
CMTA warns, beware of surging frauds in used-vehicle market
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), Sri Lanka’s automotive association has raised concerns over the heavily persistent fraudulent acts associated …
Cinnamon Life secures Certificate of Conformity for project’s office and ‘The Suites’ residential towers
Cinnamon Life, Sri Lanka’s largest mixed development, announced another major milestone in its journey to completion with the securing of a Certificate of …