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Sri Lanka stocks slip in thin trade; rupee edges up

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell for the second straight session on Monday in thin trading volume amid worries over economic slowdown and lack of investor appetite for risky assets. ** Traders said the Easter day bombings and aftermath violence weighed on investor sentiment. Most investors have shied away from the market since the April…

(0)Comments | May 28, 2019 7:50 am

Huawei CEO says China shouldn’t punish Apple

Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Ren Zhengfei, the CEO and founder of embattled Chinese tech company Huawei, is defending US rival Apple. Asked in an interview with Bloomberg about calls in China to boycott Apple (AAPL), Ren said he would be opposed to any such retaliatory action from Beijing even as tensions with the United…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 2:52 pm

SLPA’s Clarification on MoC between Sri Lanka, Japan and India over ECT

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) observes recent reports in the press about the envisaged Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the three governments of Sri Lanka, Japan and India on the East Container Terminal of the Port of Colombo and makes the following release to both clarify and inform interested stakeholders. Firstly, the Authority believes…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 11:42 am

US Government may blacklist DJI and Hikvision as well

It looks like the US Government is planning to blacklist two of China’s biggest companies soon. In a report published by The New York Times, unnamed sources claimed that the US is considering to blacklist China’s surveillance company, Hikvision. DJI, on the other hand, said they can’t predict the future and the best they can do…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 10:45 am

SLANSHEI and SLASSCOM engage in a strategic partnership to boost IT/BPM industry capacity

The Sri Lankan Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is pleased to announce the signing of a Strategic Partnership with the Sri Lanka Association of Non-State Higher Education Institutes (SLANSHEI), the umbrella organization formed through the initiation of seven leading private educational bodies addressing the needs of the non-state higher education sector in the…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 10:34 am

Dialog and Netflix Announce Strategic Partnership for Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, announced its partnership with Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service. This partnership will enable all Dialog postpaid mobile customers to simply add their Netflix subscription fee to their monthly mobile bill, offering them unparalleled convenience and security. This direct billing feature eliminates the need for Dialog…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 10:25 am

Port of Colombo Container Volumes up by 9.1% in April 2019

The Port of Colombo Container Volumes recorded an increase in the month of April 2019 by 9.1% compared to the same period last year.  Port of Colombo comprising of Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) and the Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT), has seen a cumulative volume growth of 5.9% for the…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 10:18 am

Sri Lanka’s John Keells Group’s Profits After Tax down 30% in Financial Year 2018/2019

Sri Lanka’s foremost conglomerate, John Keells Holdings (JKH) Group’s Profit After Taxation (PAT) at Rs. 16.24 billion for the Financial Year (FY) 2018/2019, is a decrease of 30% compared to PAT of Rs.23.12 billion reported during the Financial Year 2017/2018, the latest annual financials of the JKH highlights.   Accordingly the highest contributors to Group…

(0)Comments | May 27, 2019 8:01 am

Dilmah is voted by New Zealand as their most trusted tea brand for the 5th year in a row

The New Zealand Readers Digest Trusted Brand Awards are perhaps the most iconic and well-known celebration of what New Zealanders really think of the brands they buy.  For Dilmah it’s humbling news to be recognized by the people of New Zealand as their 2019 most trusted tea brand for the 5th year in a row….

(0)Comments | May 25, 2019 8:57 am

Sri Lanka stocks snap 5 days of gains in light trade; rupee steady

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares snapped five straight sessions of gains on Friday in low trade amid worries over economic slowdown and lack of investor appetite for risky assets. ** Traders said the Easter day bombings and aftermath violence weighed on investor sentiment. Most investors have shied away from the market since the April 21…

(0)Comments | May 25, 2019 8:54 am

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