Business

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz called on new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. Among the other key bilateral matters discussed in detail were the convening of…

The Stock Market returns are to be strong in 2H2021despite economic uncertainty according to First Capital Equity Strategy report. “We believe the current pandemic situation may further slowdown the rise in interest rates…

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the State-owned premier Sri Lankan bank, continued to hold on tightly to its top position among other banks in the country according to the rating by the prestigious banker’s magazine of the United Kingdom.…

The concerns being expressed about worker safety in the apparel industry are understandable, says The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and its membership. The entire apparel industry is doing everything in its power to…

There is a huge untapped market in European Union (EU) countries for organic products and only a few top exporters from Sri Lanka are utilizing this advantage, Head of Development Cooperation of Delegation of the European Union to Sri…

Sri Lanka’s exports have surpassed the $ 1 billion mark in July after four months’ time period where the similar achievement was only recorded in March during this year. As per the figures released by the Sri Lanka Customs, Sri…

Pan Asia Bank has partnered the Irrigation Department to rehabilitate rural area Tanks and Anicuts under the ‘Wari Saubhagya National Programme’, the first such private-public partnership under this national programme. The…

Roy Amalton Manager Cardholder Value Propositions, DFCC, Denver Lewis Vice President and Head of Card Centre, DFCC, Gavin Vandort General Manager Project Sales, JAT Holdings, Anika Williamson Director JAT, Aasiri Iddamalgoda Senior…

Seylan Bank, unveiled the first-ever SME Debit Card for business banking customers to convert cash transactions to POS. The unique debit card will add convenience and security over the traditional cash and cheque payment options…

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a partnership with DirectPay, one of the fastest-growing fintech start-ups in Sri Lanka, to provide Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) support and operate as the acquiring bank for the cashless…