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CSE declining streak extended to 10 session

Once again, the Colombo Bourse closed in the red zone, with the blue-chip and banking counters dragging the index down for its 10th consecutive fall. The All Share Price Index…

Colombo Bourse records the largest gain in a month

Colombo Bourse settled firmly in the green zone trading positively throughout the day, continuing its upward trend for the third consecutive day, recording the biggest gain in the past month.…

National Budget 2024: A Framework for National Development – Pragmatic Implementation and Timely Execution Will be Key – Ceylon Chamber

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce considers the 2024 Budget as a crucial step in continuingthe macroeconomic stabilization measures that began in late 2022, as a response to theeconomic challenges faced…

COPF Clears New Tax Measures aimed at Closing Tax Loopholes existed Soap Production Import Materials

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) convened last week to address critical matters pertaining to the importation of ‘soap noodles’ for soap production and to consider the Order under the…

Ceylon Chamber Urges Government to Reconsider SVAT Abolition amidst concerns on adverse impact on export sector

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is urging the Government to reconsider its recent decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system given the impact it would have on…

World Bank set to approve $700 mln for Sri Lanka next week -sources

(Reuters) – The World Bank is likely to approve $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka at its next board meeting on June 28, sources told Reuters,…

Over 50 Sri Lankan Companies Experience Business Benefits by Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Two partnerships by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has led to over 50 private sector companies in Sri Lanka advancing gender equality as well as working towards the economic inclusion…

Sri Lanka’s jewelry manufacturers urge the government to lift the ban on gold imports

The representatives of the gem and jewellery industry recently highlighted that due to the ban on the import of gold, the business community involved in the jewellery manufacturing industry, targeting…

Sri Lanka seeks $17 billion debt reduction by restructuring

(AP) — Sri Lanka’s president urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve a four-year International Monetary Fund program to reduce the country’s debt by $17 billion through restructuring. Parliament began a three-day…

Corporate Earnings See First Downturn Since 2020 Amidst Economic Crisis

December (2022) quarter earnings declined by 43.9%YoY to Rs.96.4 billion for 281 listed companies on Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) owing to sluggish performance primarily in the Capital Goods (-82.6%YoY), Transportation…