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CA Sri Lanka renews partnership with ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter in an effort to enhance ICT skills among Chartered Accountants.   The agreement paves way for both CA Sri Lanka and ICT to jointly organise seminars, workshops as well as evening presentations to…

(0)Comments | August 20, 2017 8:48 pm

Panasian Power makes acquisition to construct two new Mini Hydropower Plants

Panasian Power, announced the successful acquisition of Lower Kotmale Oya Power Two (Pvt) Ltd. With this acquisition Panasian will commence construction on two mini hydropower plants (MHP) in the Nuwara Eliya district in early 2018 with an estimated investment of Rs 400 million. Upon completion these MHPs are expected to yield a combined output of…

(0)Comments | August 20, 2017 8:34 pm

Sri Lanka minister says concerns over tax on trading stocks will be addressed

Reuters – Sri Lanka’s junior finance minister said on Thursday concerns about a possible tax on share trading will be addressed before a proposed revenue bill is passed in the parliament. The island nation’s main share index has shed 3.9 percent since July 27 and declined in 14 out of the past 15 sessions due…

(0)Comments | August 18, 2017 12:50 pm

Citi: Oil prices likely stuck between $40 and $60 for next 5 years with some shocks along way

Citi’s commodities research team has tempered its outlook for oil prices over the next five years, but it sees room for price shocks if oil supply disruptions increase dramatically or fall off significantly in the coming years. The bank had projected in February that U.S. crude prices would likely trade mostly in a range of…

(0)Comments | August 18, 2017 12:48 pm

Sri Lankan shares mark 4-mth closing low in thin trade

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell for a fifth session on Thursday, posting their lowest close in four months, as local investor sentiment was subdued following a string of disappointing June-quarter corporate results. However, the decline was limited as foreign investors bought into equities. The Colombo stock index fell 0.14 percent, or 9.29 points, to…

(0)Comments | August 18, 2017 10:21 am

Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council holds Business Meeting with Delegation from Sarawak Timber Association, Malaysia

The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is organizing a Business Meeting with a trade promotion delegation from Malaysia to Sri Lanka on 25th August 2017 at the Hilton Colombo Residences. The Delegates consist of Plywood exporters from the…

(0)Comments | August 17, 2017 12:28 pm

Sri Lankan shares fall to 4-mth closing low; blue chips drag

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, posting their lowest close in four months, as local investor sentiment remained muted following a string of disappointing June-quarter corporate results. However, the decline was limited as foreign investors bought into equities. The Colombo stock index fell 0.36 percent, or 23.50 points,…

(0)Comments | August 17, 2017 10:15 am

Janashakthi Continues to Drive Double Digit Growth through 1H 2017

Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) registered consolidated Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 7.222 billion for the six month period ended 30th June 2017, with a Year on Year (YoY) growth of 11%. This was backed by strong growth in the Non-Life or General Insurance segment with a GWP of Rs. 5.858 billion. The Life Insurance…

(0)Comments | August 16, 2017 5:55 pm

Distressed Lankan farmers routinely remanded on top of institutional harassment since 1994

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce has directed a Provincial Council famed as the leading potato supplier to the country, to immediately resolve a humiliating situation faced by a set of humble potato farmers for 23 continued years after they earnestly appealed to him of their distress on 15 August. More importantly, the Minister…

(0)Comments | August 16, 2017 5:54 pm

Thimal Perera appointed as new Deputy CEO of DFCC Bank

DFCC Bank PLC announced the appointment of Thimal Perera as the Bank’s new Deputy CEO, with effect from 16 August 2017. Thimal Perera has more than two decades of experience in the financial services and banking sector, both locally and internationally. In his new role at DFCC Bank, Perera will support the Bank’s stratagem of…

(0)Comments | August 16, 2017 5:52 pm

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