Singer revenue in 1Q up 13% to Rs. 13.6 b despite challenging environment

2018-05-16   |   Business

Singer (Sri Lanka) Plc yesterday announced a 13% increase in revenue to Rs. 13.6 billion in the first quarter of 2018 in spite of challenging business...

Read More

Facebook to empower entrepreneurs in SL

2018-05-16   |   Business

Facebook’s global ‘Boost Your Business’ program is now available for the youth and entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka. Recognizing the potential of the ...

Read More

‘Tax on gold imports has helped save valuable foreign exchange’

2018-05-14   |   Business

Central Bank's imposition of a 15 percent tax on gold imports really helped to prevent foreign exchange from going out of the country, Central Bank Go...

Read More

EU provides Rs. 810 mn in technical assistance to modernise Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector

2018-05-12   |   Business

The European Union has launched a Rs. 810 million project to support the modernization of Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, according to a statement i...

Read More

Nationwide inflation contracts to 2.8%

2018-05-10   |   Business

Nationwide inflation during March this year contracted to 2.8 per cent year-on-year from 3.2 per cent recorded in February 2018 as food inflation decl...

Read More

Teejay Lanka’s Q4 pre-tax profit up 27% to Rs 501.6 million

2018-05-09   |   Business

Teejay Lanka PLC has reported profit before tax of Rs 501.7 million at Group level for the final quarter of 2017-18, to end a challenging year with a ...

Read More

Sri Lanka economy to rebound, delaying reforms pose risks: World Bank

2018-04-17   |   Business

The World Bank says Sri Lanka's economy will rebound in 2018 with annual growth averaging 4.5 percent in the medium term, driven by private consumptio...

Read More

Do you have 25% stake in a company? Then be ready for a visit by CID

2018-04-11   |   Business

If you are a director or a shareholder having 25 percent or more shares in a company, it won’t be too long before an officer from the Criminal Inves...

Read More

Govt. ready to launch Trade Information Portal in May

2018-04-11   |   Business

80% of work completed with support of 55 agencies DoC DG raises concerns over delays in implementing commitments under TFA Customs D...

Read More

Consumer authority to nab errant traders

2018-04-09   |   Business

Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken measures to carry out special raids to nab errant traders throughout the country during the u...

Read More

Tourism earnings up 13.8% Jan-Feb Records US$ 880 million

2018-04-04   |   Business

Tourism earnings during the first two months of this year, as well as in the month of February this year reflected almost the same growth tren...

Read More

New Zealand business delegation in Colombo to deepen trade ties

2018-04-02   |   Business

A New Zealand business delegation representing 13 innovative companies arrives in Colombo today on a 3-day visit to boost forging business and trade l...

Read More

Slovakia’s auto industry calls for Sri Lankan rubber

2018-03-29   |   Business

The Sri Lankan rubber sector is set to expand as Slovakia, the global leader in car production, has called for the sourcing of Sri Lankan rubber and r...

Read More

NEW TAX SYSTEM TO CHANGE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

2018-03-26   |   Business

Experts commend efforts to simplify and rationalize system Carves a clear strategic direction  Broad-bases the tax payer under-structure The ...

Read More

Capital market worried over stalemate at SEC

2018-03-23   |   Business

Chairman and Commissioners re-appointed for 6 months but SEC Act specifies appointments must be for full 3-year term Confusion leads to Commiss...

Read More

Sri Lanka national inflation slows to 3.2-pct in February

2018-03-22   |   Business

Inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) slowed to 3.2 percent in February 2018 from 5.4 percent in January, on...

Read More

Landmark ‘The One’ development to cost over $ 500 m investment to redefine urban regeneration in Col

2018-03-21   |   Business

Construction of ‘The One’ commenced in September 2017 and Phase 1 due to be completed in December 2021 Mega project includes two luxury hote...

Read More

Malik woos top Japanese investors at Tokyo Investor Forum

2018-03-16   |   Business

Japanese businesses must take advantage of Sri Lanka’s strategic location, preferential market access into key economies, and be an early mover in t...

Read More

‘SL has high use of internet, smartphones but very low on e-commerce’

2018-03-16   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s internet and smartphone use has grown to a considerably high level in recent years but e-commerce users among them are still low-with un...

Read More

Seychelles seeks Sri Lanka’s technical support to improve fisheries industry

2018-03-16   |   Business

High Commissioner of Seychelles in Sri Lanka, Conrad Mederic, has requested State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Dilip Wedaa...

Read More

Devils’ Force sets Hill Capital alight

2018-03-12   |   Business

The silent tears fall on smouldering embers but it cannot douse the flames of hatred which engulfed the hill station town of Digana that witnessed a b...

Read More

SAP Ariba makes procurement a snap for mid-market

2018-03-07   |   Business

When it comes to taming the complexity of procurement, size doesn’t matter. Mid-market companies face the same challenges in managing their spend an...

Read More

Central Bank denies interest rate hike

2018-03-07   |   Business

Rejects media reports, says reserves, inflation and broad money on target  No reason to raise interest rates in the near term, advises public no...

Read More

SLT Group ups operating profit by 5.4%, increasing depreciation-hit bottom line

2018-03-02   |   Business

Sri Lanka Telecom (PLC) Group said this week its Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) improved by 5.4% to Rs. 21.2 b as a re...

Read More