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Police and the corporate sector to discuss law enforcement matters at the Ceylon Chamber

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the National Police Commission and the Sri Lanka Police will hold a seminar with the participation of the corporate sector representatives to discuss ‘Law Enforcement Matters’ in the country. The seminar will also focus on how to collaborate between the police and the businesses to effectively enforce the law. The…

(0)Comments | September 7, 2016 11:05 am

CDS signs MoU with Pakistani Depositary CDC

Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC), recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding strengthening corporation on mutual development and knowledge sharing. The MoU was signed at the backdrop of the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the…

(0)Comments | September 7, 2016 10:57 am

MTI links Cambodia to help Sri Lankan companies enter

The nascent stage and high growth of the Cambodian economy is attracting significant regional business interests and this provides Sri Lankan businesses an opportunity to be an early mover in the development phase of this fast emerging Mekong valley region. MTI Consulting, with experience in the ASEAN region, has further strengthened its in-country associate relationship…

(0)Comments | September 7, 2016 10:47 am

Sri Lankan shares end steady; heavyweight John Keells down

Reuters – Sri Lankan shares ended steady in thin trade on Tuesday, hovering near a more than three-week closing low hit in the previous session, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines, stockbrokers said. The benchmark Colombo stock index edged up 0.02 percent to 6,524.46, hovering near its lowest close since Aug. 12 hit on…

(0)Comments | September 7, 2016 9:57 am

Sri Lanka and the Australian state of Tasmania are set to deepen government, business and sporting ties

Sri Lanka and the Australian state of Tasmania are set to deepen government, business and sporting ties with a Tasmanian trade delegation visiting Colombo this week. The delegation, headed by the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Will Hodgman, along with Minister for State Growth, Matthew Groom, includes senior government and business leaders from the Tasmanian…

(0)Comments | September 6, 2016 3:34 pm

Softlogic Capital Records Rs. 1.1 Billion Profit

Total Revenue at Rs. 11.1 Billion Softlogic Capital PLC, the financial services holding company of the Softlogic Group, crossed the Billion Rupee profit mark and reported Profit after Tax (PAT) for the Sector of Rs. 1.1 Billion for the financial year ended March 2016. The result was a substantial increase of 45% compared with the…

(0)Comments | September 6, 2016 3:22 pm

Uber rolls out cash payments in Colombo

Our riders can now choose between a credit/debit card payment or cash when paying for Uber rides Uber, the innovative smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has launched cash payments as an option in Colombo. With this, our riders will now have the option to choose between credit or debit cards or cash…

(0)Comments | September 6, 2016 2:19 pm

Ceylon Chamber conducts Sri Lanka – China Business Forum and B2B sessions

A Sri Lanka – China Business Forum was held early this week in Colombo with the participation of 28 Chinese businessmen, who also took part in B2B meetings with the Sri Lankan counterparts. The business delegation arrived from the Jiangsu province of China to explore potential business opportunities here in the country. The Ceylon Chamber…

(0)Comments | September 6, 2016 12:48 pm

Textured Jersey signs MoU with SLITA to improve textile sector in Sri Lanka

Textured Jersey Lanka (Pvt) Limited (TJ) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel (SLITA) to provide exchange programs for students and academic staffs of the institute. The MoU would allow TJ to share industry based knowledge and expertise in the use of new technology, processes related to…

(0)Comments | September 6, 2016 12:45 pm

Discussion on the Proposed New Customs Law & the change in the Current Customs Ordinance

The Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is organizing a seminar to discuss the proposed New Customs Law and the Change in the Current Customs Ordinance. The upcoming discussion will focus on areas such as understanding the changes, how it will benefit the trade, how the new law will cover online payments and…

(0)Comments | September 6, 2016 11:43 am

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