Deng Xiaoping, China’s great reform leader, faced a serious problem in the 1970s. Thousands of young Chinese were crossing to Hong Kong, risking their lives. Rather than cracking down on the migrants, Deng sought to understand why they were migrati

A leading Chinese academic and free trade zone expert urged Sri Lanka to consider joining the newly formed multilateral trade pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), to reap the full benefits of China’s Belt and Road Initiativ

The banks with a higher exposure to dollar-denominated financial assets such as Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs) and Sri Lanka International Sovereign Bonds (SLISBs) are expected to make heavy foreign exchange gains from the depreciation seen in t

Sri Lanka’s largest private sector renewable energy producer WindForce Limited PLC yesterday said it is eying renewable energy projects in several countries and revealed plans to enter Bangladesh and Cameroon shortly.

Sri Lanka’s national prices measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) picked up pace in March, ahead of the traditional New Year shopping season, as increases were seen in categories such as transport, restaurants and clothing.

WindForce Limited PLC’s shares, which began trading yesterday, made a strong debut with the share closing over 15 percent higher compared to the offer price, amid significant foreign investor interest.

The Government of Sri Lanka and World Bank have signed a US $ 69.33 million loan agreement for the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Development Project, which will develop the Good Shed terminal in Kandy.

Sri Lanka’s insurance sector’s capital adequacy and liquidity — the two key performance indicators measuring the strength of the sector — have been improving, defying the temporary setback caused by the pandemic-induced business disruptions d

SriLankan Airlines has commenced flight operations to Nairobi in Kenya, its second destination in East Africa after flying to the Seychelles, a media communiqué by the national carrier said.

SriLankan has commenced flight operations to Nairobi in Kenya, its second destination in East Africa after flying to the Seychelles, a media communiqué by the national carrier said.

The Central Bank (CB) plans to raise up to record US $ 750 million in Sri Lanka Development Bonds (Treasury Bonds denominated in US dollars) ahead of the US $ 694 million SLDB maturity scheduled for May 1, this year.

As majority of the producers grapple with the rising producer prices, the small-scale poultry farmers have been forced to exit the industry due to the escalating feed prices, which among other things have pushed the selling price of fresh chicken up

The Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) yesterday challenged the Commissioner General of Labour to pursue the necessary legal action against the state-managed estates for non-payment of the daily minimum wage mandated for the rubber and tea plantati

As the Central Bank is in the process of introducing a new Banking Act, in place of the existing one, the regulator has also undertaken a fresh project to introduce amendments to the Finance Business Act (FBA), No. 42 of 2011, the statute applicable

Hayleys Group’s Dipped Products PLC (DPL) and Haycarb PLC are well-positioned to benefit most from a potential COVID-19 third wave globally, which could ramp up the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), according to a research report by a

Most of the non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector have come from those who hadn’t applied for any type of relief such as the payment holidays afforded by way of moratoria, a survey has found.

The pandemic-struck apparel sectors of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in urgent need of joint collaborative efforts from suppliers and brand buyers if the industry, which is a key revenue generator for both the nations, is to return to normalcy.

The fashion designers are struggling to keep up with the fast-changing trends in the country, as the challenges in sourcing raw materials have led to a slowdown in reacting to the market demand.

Emirates has announced it will increase its services to Colombo from six to seven flights a week, with the seventh weekly flight commencing 3rd May. The additional service will serve rising market demand and enhance connectivity to and from Colombo v

The Sri Lankan rupee lost its heft further today ending a short-lived appreciation phase, as the selling rate of the US dollar was recorded at Rs.200.90, up from yesterday’s Rs.195.25.

Fashion designers are struggling to keep up with the fast-changing trends in the country, as challenges in sourcing raw materials has led to a slowdown in reacting to the market demand.

The pandemic has disrupted how organisations operate across a multitude of industries, transforming global systems in ways that have never been explored.

The current and future prosperity of Sri Lanka is intrinsically linked to its coastal, marine and mineral assets or neglected ocean resources. Fisheries and tourism can be two main pillars of its gross domestic product (GDP) economy and source of emp

Businesses have always followed the golden rule of treating customers as gods and kings. Yet, today this group of divine royalty holds more power than ever and thus is more in command of how organisations must operate.

The Colombo Port City (CPC) project is estimated to add a mammoth US$ 30 billion in fresh economic output to Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product through 2041, propelling the country towards the developed country club, according to a study by Pricewa

The government explored the possibility of attracting investments to the Colombo Port City Economic Zone from Qatar and Oman, and would do it with India in the near future, a Minister said yesterday.

The mandatory offer price of Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC (PGC) has been revised upwards to Rs.11.86 from Rs.11.60, a stock exchange filing said.

The automated teller machine (ATM) network of Commercial Bank of Ceylon has dispensed a record Rs.8.818 billion on 9th and 10th April 2021, shattering the previous records for the highest and second highest cash disbursements for a 24-hour period, as

Sri Lankan corporates have accumulated debt at a faster pace making the most of the record low borrowing cost, upending the funding structure and their balance sheets for many years to come as the economy is slowly adjusting to low interest rates.

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday called on government and Public health officials to ensure that estate sector workers are made a top priority in the COVID-19 vaccination drive, given their essential contributions to the national