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Emirates Group ramps up recruitment globally, prepares for steep growth trajectory

The Emirates Group is laying the groundwork for its next big growth phase with a mammoth drive to recruit the best minds and talent globally across 180 unique roles. The Group is looking to cherry-pick cabin crew, pilots, engineers, IT professionals and customer service agents at both Emirates and dnata. Despite tough labour market conditions…

(0)Comments | July 5, 2023 1:16 pm

Sri Lanka President to decide on time frame to reactivate rail project with Japan

Reuters – Sri Lanka’s President will prepare an appropriate time frame to reactivate the Light Railway Transit Project with Japan, which was suspended in 2020 citing financial woes. The island nation is now on a path to recovery after facing its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades last year. A $2.9 billion bailout…

(0)Comments | July 5, 2023 12:54 pm

Colombo Port City’s Updated Development Control Regulations, Published by Extraordinary Gazette

The Development Control Regulations (DCR), which regulate all construction activities within the area of authority of Colombo Port City, was published in the extraordinary gazette No 2334/47 on June 02nd, 2023. This updated version represents an enhanced version of the initial publication in April 2022. As a result, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission is…

(0)Comments | July 5, 2023 12:25 pm

TAAI Returns to Sri Lanka with Airline Partner SriLankan Airlines

The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), the largest tourism organization in India, returns to Sri Lanka after 18 years with Airline Partner SriLankan Airlines for their 67th Convention, set to take place from 6 – 9 July 2023 in Colombo. As an airline that is singularly committed to growing tourism in the country and…

(0)Comments | July 5, 2023 12:20 pm

Sri Lanka’s Domestic Debt Plan a Significant Step for Resolving Bank Uncertainty

Fitch Ratings-Colombo/Hong Kong/Singapore-04 July 2023: The Sri Lankan government’s proposal for treatment of domestic debt marks a significant step towards resolving uncertainties around the impact of the sovereign’s debt restructuring on the local banking sector, but complications may arise from a number of factors, says Fitch Ratings. The proposal excludes banks’ holdings of Sri Lankan…

(0)Comments | July 4, 2023 4:31 pm

Double-Digit Gains Suggest Turning Point for Sri Lanka Markets

(Bloomberg) – Sri Lankan stocks extended gains as markets reopened post a three-day holiday, after a plan to revamp domestic debt eased concern over financial sector stability. The Colombo All-Share Index climbed as much as 5.3%, its biggest gain in more than a year. The Sri Lankan rupee advanced 0.4% to 305.5 per dollar. A 2027 Sri…

(0)Comments | July 4, 2023 11:33 am

Investors from across the world are ready to invest in Sri Lanka if necessary reforms are implemented

The government’s economic development policy is well-received internationally. A US $ 1.2 billion investment in the Port City of Colombo. Sinopack is planning to launch a fuel refinery in Sri Lanka- Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri. Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Ali Sabri stated that investors from across the world are ready to invest in…

(0)Comments | July 4, 2023 11:13 am

High-level Israel delegation and EDB discuss avenues to promote bilateral trade

An official delegation from Israel met the senior EDB officials on 29th June and had a fruitful discussion to explore avenues to promote trade and economic cooperation between Israel and Sri Lanka. The delegation from Israel was represented by Mr.Ophir Kariv, Head of Bureau, Economic Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel…

(0)Comments | July 4, 2023 11:06 am

Huawei Will Launch Full Set of Commercial 5.5G Network Equipment in 2024

Huawei announced they will launch a complete set of commercial 5.5G network equipment in 2024 at the 5G Advanced Forum during MWC Shanghai 2023. Huawei’s Director and President of ICT Products & Solutions Yang Chaobin who made the announcement said the company intends for this launch to mark the beginning of the 5.5G era for…

(0)Comments | July 4, 2023 8:08 am

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Elects Duminda Hulangamuwa as New Chairman at 184th AGM

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Duminda Hulangamuwa as its new Chairman at the 184th AGM held on June 30. Mr. Hulangamuwa who is the Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka and the Maldives, succeeds veteran businessman Vish Govindasamy as the Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber. Mr. Krishan Balendra, Chairman of John…

(0)Comments | July 4, 2023 7:01 am

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