By Dr Nirmal De Silva – Associate Professor in Strategy, Policy Contributor & Corporate Advisor I have lost count of how many meetings end in much the same way. The formal business is concluded, the laptops are closed, and then comes the question that often says more than the agenda ever did: where should we…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in association with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka), convened a sector-focused briefing on Maritime & Logistics and Imports & Exports under the theme “Positioning Sri Lanka as a Competitive Maritime, Logistics and Export Hub: Opportunities for German–Sri Lankan…
Thailand will offer an initial 10,000 employment opportunities to Sri Lankan workers under a new framework for labour cooperation and employment, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labour Cooperation and a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the Employment of Sri Lankan Workers in Thailand. The two agreements were signed by Minister…
Reuters – Asian shares struggled on Tuesday as investors weighed Middle East tensions and calls by industry figures for a slowdown in AI development, while elevated oil prices and higher bond yields added to caution before key central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia…
Global Housing & Real Estate (Pvt) Ltd (GHR) has announced a landmark partnership with Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya, as its Brand Ambassador as GHR enters a new chapter in its journey within Sri Lanka’s luxury real estate sector. The partnership was officially unveiled at a press conference held at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, on…
Hayleys Solar, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 renewable energy solutions provider, marked a major milestone in its renewable energy journey with the opening of its 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project, with Hon. Anura Karunathilake, Minister of Energy, gracing the occasion. The project marks the first of Hayleys Solar’s planned 300MW portfolio of ground-mounted solar power projects…
JPMorgan is set to launch its long-awaited “GBI-EM Edge” frontier market local currency government bond index by end September, with Sri Lanka slated to be among the top weighted countries following its strong post-crisis market rally, according to a Reuters report. Here is the full article: LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) — JPMorgan is set to…
As Asia continues to account for a growing share of global economic activity, Sri Lanka faces an important opportunity to strengthen its links with regional trade networks, supply chains and economic corridors. How the country can make better use of these connections to attract investment, expand trade and strengthen its position in regional value chains…
Deloitte Sri Lanka recently hosted an exclusive forum, “Beyond Compliance: Unlocking Strategic Value Through Sustainability”, bringing together business leaders, sustainability practitioners and industry stakeholders to examine regulatory, reporting and market developments shaping sustainability priorities for Sri Lankan businesses. The forum reflected the growing influence of sustainability on business strategy, governance, risk management, access to finance…
Landmark 1,000th vehicle delivery reflects growing customer confidence in Hayleys Mobility’s future-ready mobility solutions Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility segment of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has marked the delivery of its 1,000th vehicle, a milestone achieved within its first 9 months of operation and a clear reflection of the trust Sri Lankan motorists have placed in…
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