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Sri Lanka SEC chief calls for self-governance and responsible action

Our capital market must become a good alternative source for capital funds

March 26, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea prices stabilize after falling on rupee appreciation

The weekly sale average grew to 1282.01 rupees from 1256.96 rupees from a week ago

March 26, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees tourism upturn from last minute bookings

"The trend has changed even though we can't find a proper forecast for next month or the month after."

March 24, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Senaro Motors to export locally assembled motorbikes to Kenya

Senaro wants to expand its international market after exporting to Kenya

March 21, 2023 2 min read
Sri Lanka sees 150 Israeli tourists in first 5 days of November despite advisories: data

Israel asked its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka, leave coastal tourist areas

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices down 0.04-pct, after hitting all time high

The highest price was 100,000 for 1,000 nuts while the lowest was 95,000 for 1,000 nuts.

Sri Lanka's Lion Beer re-starts factory

The factory of Sri Lanka's Lion Beer, which was repaired after flood damage, has started operating and production is bei...

November 16, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka Ceylon Steel to get 100 acres for tyre factory

Sri Lanka's Urban Development Authority will acquire 100 acres of private land in Gonapola Horana, for a tyre factory, p...

November 16, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka manufacturing sector PMI decelerates in October

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka's purchasing managers index (PMI) for manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in October ...

November 15, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sanken starts 50-story apartment towers

Sri Lanka's Sanken Construction group has started work on a 50-story twin apartment towers that will have 470 units, the...

November 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka invites private investors to build industrial zones

Sri Lanka has invited private investors to build industrial zone in areas bordering expressways promising state land.

November 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka budget seen boosting construction sector

ECONOMYNEXT – Several big road and housing projects and regulatory measures announced in Sri Lanka’s gover...

November 11, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka plantation firms to be limited to 5,000 acres: Finance Minister

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government will restrict landholdings of Regional Plantations Companies (RPCs) t...

November 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka paddy millers to get interest subsidy: Finance Minister

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government will introduce an interest rate subsidy for paddy millers and take ac...

November 10, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka blocks cinnamon imports

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has banned the import and re-export of cinnamon to protect its own product after finding ...

November 10, 2016 1 min read

Four Sri Lanka expressway contracts draw only single bids

ECONOMYNEXT – Only one consortia of bidders submitted proposals for each of four civil work contract packages to ...

November 9, 2016 2 min read
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Nestlé opens Rs500mn milk plant in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Nestlé Lanka said it has opened a milk plant in Sri Lanka’s Kurunegala area with an inves...

November 8, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka October tourist arrivals up 14-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – The number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka rose 13.7% in October 2016 from a year ago with strong ga...

November 7, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka JKH to invest Rs5.7bn in new ice cream, bottling plants

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings will invest Rs5.7 billion to set up new ice cream and bever...

November 5, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Access Engineering Sept quarter net up 5-pct

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka’s Access Engineering PLC said September 2016 quarter group net profit rose 5% to Rs719 mi...

November 4, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka tea prices hit new monthly high

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan tea prices at the Colombo auction hit a new monthly high in October 2016 as volumes fell...

November 3, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets $60mn ADB loan for drinking water in kidney disease areas

ECONOMYNEXT – The Asian Development Bank will give Sri Lanka a loan of $60 million to provide safe drinking water...

November 3, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Haycarb Sept quarter net profit up 20-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan coconut shell-based activated carbon manufacturer Haycarb said net profit for the Septem...

November 3, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Dipped Products Sept quarter net up 21-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Dipped Products said September 2016 group net profit rose 21% to Rs27 million fr...

November 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Asian Hotels & Properties Sept quarter net up 45-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Asian Hotels & Properties said group net profit for the September 2016 quarter r...

October 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka losing share of key tea markets

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan tea export prices hit a new high in September 2016 but the island continued to lose mark...

October 28, 2016 2 min read