ACCA members have always played a key role in assessing the financial implications and risks faced by Sri Lanka in any crisis and now with the Covid-19 pandemic, are helping to guide organizations …
Unilever Sri Lanka adjudged top ‘Multinational Corporate Brand’ by LMD’s Brands
Unilever Sri Lanka, the manufacturer of several of the country’s leading FMCG brands, was adjudged the top ‘Multinational Corporate Brand,’ and three of its iconic brands Sunlight, Marmite and Vim …
Live COVID-19 updates: Sri Lanka sees 91.06-pct COVID-19 recovery rate
The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. COLOMBO — Sri Lanka sees a 91.06-percent recovery rate of the COVID-19 patients, local media quoting the country’s …
Asian and emerging markets offer value, but be careful about frontier markets like Sri Lanka: Aberdeen
Kenneth Akintewe of Aberdeen Standard Investments discusses opportunities in Asian and emerging markets. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get …
India-China tussle: Government seeks stricter checks on Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Korea, Asean imports
The ministry has requested the finance ministry to introduce stringent provisions related to rules of origin, to empower customs officers for checking the abuse of FTAs.
Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka) to hold second online election rally
The SEP’s online meeting will discuss critical political developments in Sri Lanka and internationally and the tasks facing the working class.
Banks in Bangladesh maintain lowest capital than other South Asian nations
Pakistan and Sri Lanka– says the Bangladesh Bank’s Financial Stability Report-2019. The stability report says the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of the banking industry stood at 11.6% at the end of …
Coronavirus funerals: Sri Lanka’s Muslims decry forced cremation
Fathima Rinoza, a 44-year-old mother of three from Sri Lanka’s minority Muslim population, was admitted to hospital with a suspected case of Covid-19. Fathima, who lived in the Sri Lankan capital, …
World Cup 2011: ICC has ‘no reason to doubt integrity’ of Sri Lanka v India final
The ICC says it has “no reason to doubt the integrity” of the men’s 2011 World Cup final after claims of match-fixing.
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector adjusted to the pandemic by producing personal protective equipment
Many of Sri Lanka’s export-reliant apparel businesses have been “agile” and adapted to the coronavirus pandemic by shifting focus on producing personal protective equipment that supported their …