Imperative for SOE Reforms in focus at Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2023
The second session of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2023 titled ‘SOE Reforms – Now or Never’ will focus on the imperative for SOE reforms, sharing …
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Re-designing Sri Lanka’s foreign policy, “need of the hour”: Eran
Sri Lankan’s economy is not standalone, but is interlinked with foreign policy, says SJB parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne. "Whilst our internal decision …
Recognizing contribution of women in Sri Lanka towards food security and sustainable economic recovery
Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and …
Fitch downgrades Senkadagala Finance’s National rating to ‘BBB(lka)’, Removes RWN
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka-based Senkadagala Finance PLC's (Senka) National Long-Term Rating to 'BBB(lka)' from 'BBB+(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. …
Borders and Budget: Visa reform will boost tourism and reverse brain drain
By Daniel Alphonsus Three million tourists are set to visit our shores next year. We will issue nearly as many online visas - millions too many. ETAs are a …
Privatisation is the need of the hour:Advocata
“At the interim budget last year, a list of SOEs reforms were provided to be restructured. 14 months later nothing has changed even in one SOE.”- Prof. …
Fitch affirms four Sri Lankan finance and leasing companies’ ratings; off RWN; Outlooks stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the support-driven National Long-Term Ratings of four Sri Lankan bank subsidiary finance and leasing companies (FLCs). The Outlooks …
CSE integrates with TradingView to facilitate advanced charting via MyCSE
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is proud to announce the integration of TradingView Technical Charts which facilitates advanced charting via MyCSE portal, to …
Lower global growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024: IMF
The World Economic Outlook October Update says global growth is forecast to slow from 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in 2023 and 2.9 percent in 2024. The …
Fitch upgrades Ceylon Electricity Board to ‘BB+(lka)’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) National Long-Term Rating and the rating on CEB's senior unsecure debentures to 'BB+(lka)', from …
CICT crowned best container terminal of its capacity in Asia for 7th consecutive year
Beats terminals in China, Indonesia and Thailand to win coveted AFLASaward in Under 4 million TEUs category Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) …
Eran exposes SL’s plight of human capital flight; Govt. not bringing any solution to preserve health sector
Eran Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, accused the government of not bringing any solution or alternative arrangements to …
Harsha proposes tax reforms to relieve burden on middle class and professionals
MP Harsha de Silva's Tax Reform Proposal: Simplify PAYE tax structure and introduce surcharge.Surprising Revenue Figures: PAYE collection surpasses …
Harsha says Sri Lanka at crossroads, explains IMF’s 16-point prescription for reform
In a scathing indictment of Sri Lanka's governance landscape, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has handed down a damning verdict. MP Harsha de Silva, …
SLT-DIGITAL services and Surge Global forge strategic partnership
SLT-DIGITAL Services, the marketing services and digital engagement solutions arm of SLT-MOBITEL group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Surge …
World Bank expects solid growth but risky outlook for South Asia
South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8 percent this year—higher than any other developing country region in the world, but slower than its pre-pandemic pace …
Integrated water resources development: Way forward for Sri Lanka to tackle climate crisis
The last time El Niño affected Sri Lanka, between 2016 and 2017, more than 2 million people were affected—first by flooding and landslides, and then by a …
SL economy to grow by 1.7-pct:Revenue mobilization fundamental for sustainable fiscal path
Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2024 after contracting by 3.8% in 2023, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, while signaling …
‘CTO – the Psychologist’: A role banking tech leaders must master to ensure digital change
By Janaka Ediriweera Dr. Corrie Block, an Organizational Behavior Expert and a business coach in the UAE, asks, ‘If you were to go in for heart surgery, buy …
Sri Lanka local currency ratings raised to ‘CCC+/C’ from ‘SD/SD’; Outlook stable
S&P Global Ratings today raised its long- and short-term local currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to 'CCC+/C' from 'SD/SD' (selective default). …