Top-notch global firms and public sector to share insights at Sri Lanka Economic Summit

Successful leaders of acclaimed global firms, such as the ones from, Google, McKinsy & Company, 

MAS Holdings and Flex Partner to drive innovation in wearable technology for clothing

MAS Holdings partners with Flextronics International Ltd., a leading Sketch-to-Scale solutions company that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world. 

French firms have investment potential in urban development, smart cities in Sri Lanka: envoy

French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Jean Martin Schuh said that French companies have a big potential for investment in Sri Lanka in the coming years, notably   

Amãna Bank powers inaugural Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia

With an objective of promoting the growing non-interest-based Islamic banking and finance industry in Sri Lanka and the region, Amãna Bank has come forward to sponsor the inaugural Islamic Finance 

German contribution to enhance SL’s future in vocational training

In February this year, Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena invited German investors to take 

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and FinMin discuss trade, investment

A meeting between Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahamad Zahid Hamidi who is in Sri Lanka 

Kuwait eyes Sri Lanka’s fishery sector potential

Kuwait, the Persian Gulf economy with a longstanding aquaculture tradition, revealed its keenness for Lankan seafood and also expressed its interest to partner with the Lankan fishery industry.  

Asia stocks track US sell-off on stimulus worries

AFP - Asian markets fell yesterday, tracking the Dow on Wall Street’s first loss in six sessions, with traders left disappointed by comments from central banks in Japan and Europe that caused them to 

Shares end at one-month closing high

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session yesterday and posted its highest 

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Kiri Vehera & Ruhunu Maha Devalaya

The 2016 Esala festivals of the Kataragama Kiri Vehera and the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, 

New World Bank Country Director on familiarization tour

Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, the new World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives is visiting 

China leads fall in foreign lending to emerging markets: BIS

AFP - Cross-border lending, key to help fuel economic growth, fell to emerging markets at the start of 

Rupee gains on dollar selling by state bank; stocks up

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee rose yesterday as dollar selling by a state-run bank surpassed mild importer demand for the greenback.

Ryder seeks new horizons with NCC

Ryder Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, a forerunner in Sri Lankan business arena, was recently selected as a partner of the National Chamber of Commerce, which is a rare and a prestigious opportunity for any 

Overwhelming response from corporate leaders for CA Sri Lanka’s Strategy Summit

The much awaited Strategy Summit organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has received an overwhelming response from the country’s top corporate leaders. 

Grand Hotel: Transcending from legacy to legend

The Nuwara Eliya Hotels Company PLC (Grand Hotel) recently published its annual report and 

Key survey sees UK economy shrinking after Brexit vote

AFP - British business activity sank in July to its lowest level since April 2009, a survey showed 

TKS Finance celebrates 5th anniversary with superlative performances

17th June 2011 marked an important landmark in the financial services sector in Sri Lanka – an excitingly 

Brexit to create level playing filed for Lankan apparel exporters

In an interesting turn of events, the Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) is expected 

SL targets 6% growth, budget deficit at 4.7% in 2017

REUTERS: Sri Lanka will prepare a budget that aims to achieve 6 percent economic growth and 

Amana Takaful Life IPO oversubscribed

Takaful Life Limited (ATLL), which opened yesterday was oversubscribed, the company informed the 

National inflation jumps to 6.4% in June

Sri Lanka’s national inflation, which captures price movements across all provinces, jumped to 6.4 

JKH regains crown from CTC as most valuable listed firm

With recent gains in trading, diversified conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) re-emerged as the most valuable listed corporate in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

Sri Lanka’s tea exports improve marginally in June

Sri Lanka’s tea export market showed slight recovery in June compared to a year ago, with bulk tea exports driving both volumes and revenue.

Sri Lanka receives US $ 55mn WB loan to develop Jaffna with Galle and Kandy

The Sri Lankan government and the World Bank yesterday signed a US $55 million loan to Sri Lanka to improve urban services, preserve cultural and environment assets, and improve livability in Jaffna, 

SriLankan may lease four planes to Pakistan

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped national airline is in talks to lease four of its Airbus A330 planes to Pakistan International Airlines Corp, a government minister said yesterday, months after 

Coral Reef Enrichment Programme to kick-start next month

In an effort to conserve the nation’s marine habitats, Sri Lanka’s Live Tropical Fish Exporters 

Dr. Noel Tagoeto to speak at CIMA Business Leaders Summit

Organisations operate in a world of increasing complexity, with multiple internal and external factors, interdependencies and trade-offs to consider when making decisions. A system is required to 

SEC halts Agalawatte share sale payment

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday issued a directive to Claridge 

John Keells to enter boutique hotel market with ‘Cinnamon White’

The country’s largest leisure sector operator, J o h n K e e l l s Holdings (JKH), will be entering the boutique hotel sector in the near future, under the branding theme ‘Cinnamon White’. “Our brand