Fresh Cuppa
The ultimate goal of being a leading international brand has brought a new entrant to the local tea marketing fraternity - J V Gokal Ceylon, the Indo-Lanka BOI …
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Kapuwas Dilemma
The traditional kapuwa or marriage broker may be slowly going out of the scene, but certainly not his services.Local businessmen have now started to give a new …
AMC Bite
An asset management company primarily created to take over half the dud loans of Peoples Bank will come with a bite that is stronger than the bark.According to …
Bitter Pill
Upcoming laws to buyout dud loans of financial institutions, has wide ranging powers including prison terms for directors who fail to comply and powers to the …
Toy Story
Local toy makers have had it tough over the last few years with strong competition form China. Exports have plummeted by nearly two thirds. online pharmacy buy …
Firm Hand
All financial services are being pulled out from under the new Consumer Affairs Authority, with a financial ombudsman being floated to take up consumer …
Tax Facts
Parties to the conflict in the northeast are trying to set up an interim administration that conforms to the Constitution while allowing significant devolution …
Healthy Bill
A new law on Intellectual Property Rights was in parliament on Friday after an initial draft met with opposition from patient rights activists. They challenged …
Friendly Chat
The Central Bank said told Supreme Court on Monday they will meet bankers and other potential investors of Pramuka this week, to give effect to an Appeals …
Lotus Eaters
The construction sector, which is a good indicator of economic activity, has been booming over the last year. However acquiring land for development remains a …
All Aboard
As wider share ownership is putting pressure on listed companies to improve their corporate governance they try to offer better returns to their most important …
Back In The Shell
Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Shell Gas Lankas stand and the Court of Appeal order to prevent competing firms from refilling its cylinders. The ruling …
Toy Factory
Studies indicate that people around the world are having more sex, but with lower physical output - baby production is on the decline.Along with many other …
Softly, Softly
A US based IT company with a large software development center in Colombo says it plans to hire 250 more software developers for their Colombo development …
Aye for an eye
Government is planning to set up powerful Parliamentary committees to act as watchdogs on State institutions.The special committees will include committees to …
Seize With Ease
The spurt in the economy has fuelled a renewed demand for credit from the financial sector. Some of the quickest credit providers in the market, the leasing …
An Act For Audits
The top Government Auditors job is to be made independent with the enactment of a new Law, which will also give the department wide ranging powers.The Auditor …
Hurdles in Law
The private sector is calling for a new law to facilitate asset securitisation transactions in the country and a high-powered financial reforms committee is …
CFO, Treasure Island
The Treasury, with donor support is trying to improve public finances and accountability in the Government sector. A recent study on financial accountability …
Why WIFI?
A new wireless way to connect to the Internet is taking the world by storm because access is cheap and fast. The standard popular in the US, connects computers …