Hayleys Group delivers improved performance in 2Q 2019/20
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate, the Hayleys Group, posted improvements in turnover, operating performance and overall …
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Shangri-La Group completes One Galle Face, Group’s largest venture in South Asia
Nov 14, 2019 (LBO) – Seven years after it broke ground, the much-anticipated One Galle Face (OGF) integrated project was officially opened recently by …
Sri Lanka’s first state-run consumer Loyalty Card to launch tomorrow
Nov 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s first state-run FMCG Loyalty Card “Abhimana” will be launched tomorrow. The largest retail supermarket chain in the …
JKH Sept quarter net profit down 55-pct amid Easter Sunday impacts
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s diversified John Keells Holdings said its profits for the second quarter were mainly impacted by the Easter Sunday impacts …
Otara Gunewardene resigns from Singer Sri Lanka board
Oct 25, 2019 (LBO) – Otara Gunewardene has tendered her resignation from Singer Sri Lanka board which will be effective from 31 December 2019. The company …
EU-Sri Lanka dialogue addresses issues concerning European investments and achieving results
Oct 17, 2019 (LBO) - The Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade hosted the 9th European Union - Sri Lanka investor dialogue, an instrument …
MODSIT to fast track German investments in Sri Lanka
Oct 04, 2019 (LBO) – The Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade (MODSIT) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka held an interactive …
Sri Lanka trade deficit widens in July; export earnings decline
Sep 26, 2019 (LBO) - The trade deficit widened in July 2019 as exports fell more than the decline in imports, new data shows. Export earnings recorded a …
Mastercard Track to modernize USD125Tn global B2B payments market
Advances in technology and actionable real-time data are driving businesses to operate faster and smarter. Yet, business payments are often rooted in legacy …
EU delegation visits Katunayake export zone
Sep 16, 2019 (LBO) - A delegation consisting of five senior officials of the European Commission visited the Katunayake Export Processing Zone recently in …
American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka calls upon Govt to approve MCC
Sep 03, 2019 (LBO) – The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka calls upon the Government to approve the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, …
CCC holds 18th AGM of Sri Lanka – China Business Council
Sep 03, 2019 (LBO) - The 18th annual general meeting of the Sri Lanka – China Business Council (SLCHBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently …
Ceylon Chamber announces Sri Lanka investment and business conclave 2019
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of …
Sri Lanka – Germany fast track dialogue to assist investors and tourism
Jul 03, 2019 (LBO) - The Sri Lanka – Germany fast track dialogue was held recently at the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade with the …
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance launches #LoveSriLanka initiative
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – In the wake of the Easter Sunday outrage, several hoteliers came together to form the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance, launching its …
News item titled “Pakistan’s trade with Sri Lanka comes to a halt” is fake: SL High Commission
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan said the news item titled “Pakistan’s trade with Sri Lanka Comes to a halt” …
Sri Lanka’s private sector opposes SLPA tariff hike at this juncture
May 04, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's private sector firms have strongly opposed the unilateral decision by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to increase port …
HappyMarket.lk Helping Small Entrepreneurs Bust the Sales Barrier
By Jekhan Aruliah If your objective is to make money you’d better be sure you know how to sell. If you need to feed and house and educate your family. Or you …
How will Brexit impact UK-SL trade: RIU report
Mar 29. 2019 (LBO) - The United Kingdom is one of the major trading partners of Sri Lanka, amounting to over 10 percent of the total annual trade. The trade …
OBG Sri Lanka report:Looks at steps being taken to encourage innovation and boost export earnings to USD20Bn in 2019
Mar 27, 2019 (LBO) - A new report from research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) shines a spotlight on Sri Lanka’s wide-ranging plan to …