Srilanka, May 1 — “There have been numerous discussions and dialogues successfully conducted across various sectors, but it is now crucial to move beyond conversation and focus on strengthening the …
Sri Lanka embraces sustainable finance through GSS+ products
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in collaboration with the technical expertise sourced from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has facilitated the Regulatory Framework ..
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance to raise Rs1bn in debenture issue
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC will issue up to 10 million debentures to raise 1 billion rupees, the finance company said.
IGT 1 officially on-boards at Port City’s business centre
Ltd, hereafter referred to as ‘IGT 1 Lanka’, the subsidiary of IGT Holding I Sweden AB, and sister company of IFS Sri Lanka, recently signed an agreement to officially on-board as office tenant at the …
Trade wars, tariffs, and us in Sri Lanka
As global trade tensions escalate—driven by tariff wars and shifting geopolitical alliances—Sri Lanka faces disproportionate exposure due to its limited scale, high import dependency, and fragile …
Ready to revise Sri Lanka bailout after US tariffs: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday offered to revise the terms of a $2.9 billion bailout loan to cash-strapped Sri Lanka, should the United States reinstate punitive tariffs on exports.
Govt. keen on favorable outcome before 90-day pause on Trump tariffs ends
The Sri Lankan government is confident of arriving at a favorable outcome regarding the reciprocal tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, before the lapse of the temporary 90-day …
Sri Lanka’s next great retreat has just seven suites and one wild shore
Located on Sri Lanka’s south coast, Tangalle is a place of rugged beauty, battered relentlessly by the furious Indian Ocean. The opening of Uga Prava in May, however, will instil a sense of calm on …
Trump’s tariffs threaten Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery
Sri Lanka was on the verge of bankruptcy. If U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposes his proposed tariffs, the country’s textile exports will be at risk, and a new debt crisis could loom.
How integrity drives Sri Lanka’s reforms
A public pursuit of better governance, as well as conditions set by an international lender, helps roll back an era of corruption.