The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today announced the appointment of Mr. Dimuthu Abeyesekera as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Abeyesekera brings over 35 years of experience in the capital markets and has served on the CSE Board for the past six years, it said.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that many of Sri Lanka’s graduates remain unemployed due to a lack of soft skills, particularly in English. She made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at an awareness event held in Colombo today (19), organized under the Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)…
Fitch Ratings has adjusted its outlooks for the banking sectors in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam to reflect weaker prospects for banks in 2025 amid exposures related to US trade policies, though the overall banking sector outlook for APAC remains ‘neutral’. We maintain the ‘deteriorating’ outlook on China’s banking sector, reflecting persistent challenges for…
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in United Arab Emirates (UAE) organized a country pavilion at Middle East Rubber and Tyre Expo 2025 in Sharjah, UAE with the participation of 10 SME companies in the Rubber Product sector under the National Export Brand “Your Vital Island…
Ekinops (Euronext Paris: FR0011466069) (Euronext Paris: EKI), leading supplier of optical transport, enterprise connectivity and SASE solutions, announces that SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka’s National ICT solutions provider, will use its advanced network connectivity portfolio for services to enterprises across the island. Together, SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise and Ekinops are unlocking powerful Smart Connect solutions, built on virtualization, advanced access technologies, and a shared…
The Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the attitudes, ethics, and service standards of three-wheeler drivers operating within the tourism sector. An initial discussion regarding the implementation of the program was held this morning (18) at the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat. It was revealed that the initiative will train…
Focus on Enhancing Trade, Investment, and Regional Collaboration The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Chamber’s Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Business Council (SLBBC), at the invitation of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Bangladesh, hosted a high-level Business Dialogue with a visiting delegation from the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), Bangladesh, on 17th June…
Sri Lanka aims to become South Asia’s Innovation hub by 2030, with Disrupt Asia 2025 serving as the national platform driving this ambitious transformation. Disrupt Asia will create a conducive ecosystem for investment, attract investors and facilitate the softlanding of investors, startups and accelerators to the market. The country has set targets of USD 5…
Spain is one of the fastest growing summer markets for Sri Lanka Tourism. The Spanish market is being focused on this year in consideration of market trends and the increase in popularity of Sri Lanka. This social media influencer FAM trip was organized as part of Sri Lanka Tourism’s strategy to promote and market Sri…
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Prof Ruwan Ranasinghe successfully concluded a productive visit to the “Let’s Travel!” International Tourism Forum organized by the Roscongress held in Moscow from 10 – 15 June 2025. The visit marked a significant step in strengthening Sri Lanka’s tourism ties with Russia and expanding cross-border…
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