CA Sri Lanka & APFASL launches Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management
Turning a new leaf in the country’s public financial management, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) together with its public …
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Will Govt place entire burden of domestic treasury bond debt optimization on EPF? Harsha
In a recent press conference MP Harsha de Silva outlined several critical points regarding the IMF Program and expressed general agreement with the …
Sri Lanka – Canada biz council of CCC hosts interactive evening with Canadian HC
The Sri Lanka - Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted an interactive evening with His Excellency Eric Walsh, High …
Ceylon Chamber mobilises corporate sector support to adopt 105 Suwa Seriya ambulances
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully facilitated the adoption of 105 Suwa Seriya ambulances, valued at Rs.525 million rupees, to support Sri Lanka's …
Ceylon Chamber advises govt to set transparent processes to facilitate divestiture of non-strategic assets
The Ceylon Chamber advises the government to set in place transparent processes and governance structures that will facilitate the divestiture of non-strategic …
Fuel quota increased from midnight today
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the government to take steps to increase the existing fuel quota from midnight today (04) for the New Year festive …
Fitch places Sri Lanka Telecom’s ‘A(lka)’ Rating on Watch Positive following proposed disposal
Fitch Ratings has placed Sri Lanka Telecom PLC's (SLT) National Long-Term Rating of 'A(lka)' on Rating Watch Positive (RWP) reflecting the potential rating …
Innovative Digital Marketplace to Help Sri Lanka’s Small Businesses
To expand the reach of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including women-owned small businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is supporting …
CA Sri Lanka expands its global footprint with an overseas chapter in Canada
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), which prides itself on being a world-class professional body, continued to expand its …
Sri Lanka electricity tariff revision breakdown
With immediate effect, Sri Lanka's power regulator, the Public Utilities Commission Wednesday approved a 66 per cent hike in electricity tariffs. The rate hike …
Ceylon Chamber Facilitates SME Entry to International Markets
Supporting the capacity development and growth of the Small and Medium Enterprises sector, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held a series of workshops …
CA Sri Lanka to create history in the Middle East with inaugural conference for Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) which stakes claim for organising the biggest annual business summit in Sri Lanka, is set to …
CDS signs up with Lanka IOC to act as Registrar
The Central Depository Systems (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), recently signed a service agreement with Lanka IOC PLC as …
Fitch downgrades five SL finance and leasing companies’ ratings; Maintains RWN
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National long-term ratings of five Sri Lankan finance and leasing companies (FLCs) after the recent sovereign downgrade and …
Delegation of UAE investors visits Port City
A delegation of investors from the United Arab Emirates, led by His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, visited Port City Colombo …
USAID, Keells & HNB Partner to Provide USD 4Mn Lending Facility in Sri Lanka
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) coordinates with Keells Supermarkets and Hatton National Bank (HNB) on an innovative supply …
Aitken Spence records quadruple-digit growth over previous year
The diversified blue-chip Aitken Spence PLC reported a profit before tax of Rs. 8.5 Bn for the six months ended 30th September 2022. This is an …
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, …
PRCA APAC findings shed light to the state of the PR industry in Sri Lanka
The APAC chapter of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), the world’s largest and influential PR body, carried out a survey during …