Hole in SL’s tea cup widens in September

The hole in Sri Lanka’s tea cup further widened in the month of September with the production figures plunging to a 15-year low.

Planters’ Association calls stakeholder groups to rally around productivity-linked wage formula

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) reiterated its call for cooperation among trade unions and 

Ceylon Chamber and Oxford Business Group sign second MoU

Sri Lanka’s twofold bid to build economic momentum and improve investor sentiment on the back of 

Sri Lanka’s national inflation rises to 4.7% in September

Sri Lanka’s national headline inflation measured through the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) 

Vehicle registrations in September slightly down from August

The number of motor vehicles registered in September marginally declined to 41,572 from 41,797 

NCC ‘EPF & ETF’ seminar on Oct. 27

The National Chamber of Commerce (NCC) will hold a half-day seminar on ‘EPF & ETF’ in English on 

CBB 2016 English programme benefits 33,000 children

Since its inception in 2005, the Council for Business with Britain’s (CBB) vision of ‘Prosperity through 

CCC Import Section-Verité Research discuss acceptance of e-documents

The Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in partnership with Verité Research 

Fitch outlook on Lankan telecom sector stable

Fitch Ratings has maintained a stable outlook on Sri Lanka’s telecoms sector despite higher taxes slapped on telcos.

Asian markets mostly down shaken by quake, euro

AFP - Asian markets were mostly down yesterday, ending three days of gains as the euro hit its 

Nissan boss says Britain plant investment decision ‘soon’

AFP- Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said yesterday that a decision on further investment at a car plant in 

Rupee steady; importer demand offsets exporter dollar sales

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee was trading steady yesterday, with dollar demand by importers 

Belgian regional leader holds out on EU-Canada deal

AFP - The head of the Belgian region of Wallonia yesterday said he still refused to sign off on a 

WiLAT Sri Lanka walks for a greener tomorrow

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT), the women’s forum of the Chartered Institute of Logistics 

Maskeliya Plantations holds ‘Kapruka Poojawa’ at Ruwanweli Seya

The planting executives of Maskeliya Plantations PLC, which is owned by Richard Pieris Group of 

Siddhalepa brings preschool children close to nature with art competition

The Siddhalepa group has once again provided the platform for preschool children to express their natural talents with the launch of its Kekulu all-island art competition.

BAT offers to buy U.S. tobacco firm Reynolds in $47 billion deal

 REUTERS: British American Tobacco has offered to buy U.S. tobacco company Reynolds American 

YMF lines up entrepreneurs to share success stories with members

The Young Members Forum (YMF) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will host an 

‘Crazy’ hike in Saudi visa fees could impact business ties

AFP - A seven-fold hike in visa fees to do business in Saudi Arabia risks deterring the foreign 

Ravi K gears to present budget that ensures rapid economic development

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday said the forthcoming budget 2017 is focused on rapid 

Tourism chief admits need for extensive research into tourism markets

Admitting the lack of market research data, the head of a government tourism agency this week said that global market research into changing tourist behaviour should be undertaken in the future.   

Central Bank to change the way it sets monetary policy

The Central Bank will change the manner in which it sets the future monetary policy as the monetary 

Condominium developers cry foul over making luxury apartments VAT-free

A section of condominium developers in the country are crying foul over the proposed amendments 

Ceylon Chamber welcomes relaxing of rules on repatriation of export earnings

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday welcomed the move to ease the rule on repatriation of 

Harry Jayawardena obtains court order to prevent EGM on HNB-ADB deal

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) shareholder and business magnate Harry Jayawardena has secured 

Fairway Holdings opens first-ever standalone sports complex for home owners

October 25, 2016 will see Fairway Holdings opening Sri Lanka’s first-ever standalone sports complex i

Double win for CEAT executives at NASCO Awards

Two executives of CEAT Kelani Holdings won Gold and Silver at the 2016 National Sales Congress (NASCO) Awards of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) in two important categories.

Samagi Spice Exports wins NCE Export Excellence Award

The market leader in exporting cinnamon, Samagi Spice Exports Ltd. excelled at the Export Awards 2016 organized by the National Chamber of Exports (NCE) by bagging an Export Excellence Award in 

Altair stimulates buyer sentiment in Canada

Colombo’s skyline-defining high-rise development Altair has generated strong interest in Canada 

Nawaloka Petroleum celebrates growing sales with first dealers’ appreciation night  

Celebrating another year of strong sales growth, Nawaloka Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd. hosted 100 of its d