FM shares Lanka’s growth experience at UN ECOSOC

2019-04-18   |   Business

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera participating in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum’s Ministerial Financial Dialogue Panel Discu...

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IFC helps CBSL launch Roadmap for Sustainable Finance

2019-04-17   |   Business

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Senior Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka launching the Roadmap at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Meeting of...

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Central Bank launches Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka

2019-04-16   |   Business

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka on April 10, 2019 at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Me...

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Asian markets mostly up as China, US hail trade talk’s progress

2019-04-08   |   Business

While the news was once again upbeat, Asian markets were unable to press ahead with the rally that has characterised the past two weeks     ...

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Softlogic 3Q hit by weak retail sales, currency depreciation and import restrictions

2019-02-21   |   Business

Softlogic Holdings PLC recorded a net loss of Rs. 346.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (3Q19) from a profit of Rs.77 million in the y...

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Customs TU action cripples Colombo business

2019-02-07   |   Business

Food importers and wholesalers shut their shops in the capital city yesterday, demanding the government to resolve trade union action by Customs offic...

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No more excuses! ecommerce is a do or die for Lankan businesses” - Dulith Herath

2019-01-31   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s e-com pioneer Dulith Herath says in exclusive interview discussing how his network of online retail facilitators, from ‘Kapruka’ to...

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Rupee falls on importer dollar demand; stocks post 8-week closing low

2019-01-24   |   Business

(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s rupee closed weaker yesterday due to dollar demand from importers, while stocks fell to an eight-week closing low ami...

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China looking to set up FTZ in Sri Lanka for rubber exports

2019-01-14   |   Business

Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake in discussion with the Chinese delegation   High-powered Chinese delegation in Colombo Nav...

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Second biggest hotel is family member’s investment

2019-01-14   |   Business

The construction work on the second biggest hotel in the Southern province is proceeding apace, they say.   This 200-room- hotel coming up on a...

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