Business

Visa Inc. announced the appointment of Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager – Sri Lanka and the Maldives for Visa. Avanthi will head the operations of the company in the two markets from Colombo and be a part of Visa’s leadership team…

To help close the gender gap and promote greater work-life balance, particularly at a time of COVID-19 impacts, IFC and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka (FCCISL) have launched a new online learning series…

Member of the Monetary Board Ranee Jayamaha notes that the economy grew at 4.3% in the first quarter of 2021 and expects the growth to reach closer to 5% at the end of the year. Jayamaha noted that Sri Lanka remains committed to…

IME International, a subsidiary of IME Korea Group donated 24,000 Low Dead Volume (LDV) Syringes to the Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Minister, Honorable Professor Channa Jayasumana on the 13th…

Tea export revenue in June increased to Rs. 24.76 billion showing an increase of Rs. 3.39 billion compared to Rs. 21.37 billion as against June 2020. Tea Exports for the month of June 2021 totaled 26.99 M/kgs, showing an increase…

China’s exports accelerate, outbound shipments increase 32.2% China’s imports and exports posted stronger-than-expected growth in June as global demand for Chinese goods remained solid and sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks in the country’s…

Sri Lanka’s banking and Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) sectors remain competitive despite challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, with new and emerging opportunities to capitalize on. These sentiments were expressed by UAE…

The newly constructed ‘Emigration Hall’ at the departure passenger terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) was opened yesterday. Under the BIA Terminal 1 expansion project, 23 new emigration counters have been added…