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Colombo Port City Project investor CCCC clarifies

Issuing a statement dated today (07 March 2015), China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) the ultimate investor in the Colombo Port City Project says the company would fully cooperate with the Sri Lankan Government and continue to adhere to the procedures and conditions stipulated in the agreement entered into with the Government of Sri Lanka,…

(0)Comments | March 7, 2015 8:18 pm

Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical companies likely to respond to President Maithri’s medicinal drugs comment

The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry has reportedly convened a special meeting this evening (06 March) to discuss explaining matters to President Maithipala Sirisena on his statement in Parliament last Wednesday (04 March) that he has received information that Rs. 01 billion has been obtained from 400 companies in a bid to hide…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 7:57 pm

Rocket Internet Expands in Sri Lanka

Rocket Internet is expanding an online jobs platform it started in Myanmar into Sri Lanka and probably on to other countries, including Cameroon. The expansion tells you a lot about Rocket, which is a Berlin-based Internet investor and conglomerate with an increasing presence in the world of technology and emerging markets. The company went into…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 6:25 pm

Stock Market Review – 06th Mar 2015

Colombo bourse wrapped the weekly operations on Friday with mixed results amid the new government’s decision to suspend country’s largest foreign direct investment project, the Colombo Port City. Index moved sideways during the session where main index reached to intra-day high of 7,205.73 but closed lower. Main index shed 18.70 index points or 0.26% to…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 6:24 pm

Strong opportunities for UK retailers in Sri Lanka, points out British High Commissioner

The year 2014 saw a remarkable growth of 36 per cent in Sri Lanka’s exports to the United Kingdom, confirming the UK as Sri Lanka’s top export destination in Europe, points out British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka John Rankin while welcoming this growth and noted that there are continuing strong opportunities for British companies…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 4:53 pm

Sri Lanka keen on Indian investment

‘The government huge potential for a full-fledged Free Trade Agreement,’ says Central Bank Governor Signalling potentially closer economic ties with India, Sri Lanka has invited several top Indian companies to invest in major projects in the island nation, particularly for collaborations in the manufacturing sector. “We hope that these will be announced when the honourable…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 4:33 pm

Two more to Lanka Hospitals Board of Directors

Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC has informed the Colombo Stock Exchange that it has appointed two more members to its Board of Directors already announced last Wednesday effective 03 March 2015. Accordingly, Professor Serosha Mandika Wijeratne has been appointed as a Non-Independent Executive Director and Dr. Harsha Hemal Gunasekera as an Executive Non-Independent Director effective 03…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 4:12 pm

Profit earnings of Sri Lanka’s Listed Companies sluggish during fourth quarter

Data from a latest survey reveals that the profit earnings of listed companies in Sri Lanka have slowed during the fourth quarter of 2014. According to this survey report released by Capital Alliance Securities (Private) Ltd., when compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, the total earnings of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) during the…

(0)Comments | March 6, 2015 4:11 pm

Toyota promotes highest ranking woman ever

Automaker Toyota has promoted American Julie Hamp, the current head of communications for North America, to managing officer. She’ll be the highest ranking woman in Toyota’s 77-year history, according to Bloomberg. The move is part of a broader push for diversity among Toyota’s executive ranks as part of a restructuring. The company’s leadership culture has…

(0)Comments | March 5, 2015 4:26 pm

Lanka Hospitals names Board of Directors

Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC named its new Board of Directors today (04 March) effective 03 March 2015. Dr. Sarath Paranavitane is an independent non-executive Director and the Chairman while Damien Fernando, Prof. Dilani Lokuhetty and Dr. Rohan L. Wijesunderea are an independent non-executive Directors. Dr. Sarath Paranavitane is a Specialist in Family Medicine and practicing…

(0)Comments | March 4, 2015 7:39 pm

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