Proposal to establish ‘Gem Bank’ to make Lanka richest country in world
A special proposal has been submitted to make Sri Lanka the richest country in the world, based on the gem…
Category: Business
ASPI declines by 52 points
Renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed negatively on the Colombo Bourse alongside rising global oil prices. The ASPI declined…
Nemantha Abeysinghe joins WEBXPAY Board as Non-Executive Director
Sri Lanka’s fast-growing fintech sector received another boost after WEBXPAY Ltd appointed corporate leader Nemantha Nilhan Abeysinghe as an Independent…
RTS Holdings’ Hidellana and Avissawella tea factories get Zero Carbon Manufacturing Certification
RTS Holdings has reached a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s tea industry with its Hidellana and Avissawella Tea Factories being…
Importance of inclusive economic growth and trade-driven development stressed
Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne, stressed the importance of inclusive economic growth and…
A full-power authority to straighten out failing businesses
Several ministries and institutions are to jointly establish a full-power authority to carry out regulatory work related to the revival…
‘Maldives open, ambitious and ready to partner’
The Maldives currently runs a trade deficit with Sri Lanka of over $166 million. While this reflects the strong presence…
People’s Bank supports National QR Payment Adoption Programme
Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey, the National QR Payment Adoption Programme was recently launched with…
Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives expo to be held in Sept.
Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 will take place from 7th to 9th September 2026 at the Manhattan Grand Hotel,…
“Poverty not just lack of money, but lack of opportunity, agency and dignity”
Executive Director of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne said that poverty is not just a lack…