Indunil Hewage

‘Need for new laws in favour of social enterprises’

Sri Lanka’s existing legal and regulatory framework needs to be made more favorable to foster a social entrepreneurship culture, giving social enterprises a greater degree of flexibility to pursue...

Blockchain technology to save banking sector US$ 20 bn

To keep up with the ever changing technological advancements in the world, the bankers need to embrace emerging technologies such Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain...
National Organic Agriculture Policy soon

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) will make recommendations to the Department of Agriculture for preparation of National Organic Agriculture Policy in a bid to develop...
Sri Lanka records highest export income of US$ 17 bn

Sri Lanka has recorded the highest ever export income of US$ 17 billion in 2018 which however falls short from the initial target set for the year, which is US$ 17.4 billion...
Govt to support next generation of exporters

Sri Lankan government will encouraging more people to ‘Be an Export Champion.’ For this, the government will implement outward looking trade policies to create and support...

Serendib Horticulture Technologies to enter Rwanda

Serendib Horticulture Technologies Pvt. Ltd in Sri Lanka has been working with a company in Rwanda to develop the horticulture industry in Rwanda.The government of Rwanda which supports this...
Stock market to pick up during first two months of 2019

Stock market activities are likely to pick up during the first two months of 2019, senior investment advisor at Sampath Securities said.Speaking on current lackluster market activities, he stressed...
Immense market potential for cut flowers

The market potential for cut flowers is excellent both in Sri Lanka and abroad, but to tap this market, Sri Lanka needs to step up production.Despite the fact that Anthurium is known as an excellent...
Big data, data analytics vital for work efficacy - Peter Carey

To keep up with the ever-changing technological advancements in the world, accounting professionals need to utilise big data, data analytics in improving the efficacy of their work.“Emerging...
CBSL supports FinTech innovations

The Blockchain committee, under the purview of the National Payments Council (NPC), chaired by Central Bank (CBSL) is currently studying the feasibility of developing the Blockchain technology in the...
‘Demand for cyber security jobs on the rise’

The wide reach of technological usage and the increase in cyber attacks across the globe, highlights the importance of implementing a uniformed mechanism and uniformed rules of procedure, evidence in...
Colombo needs development plan to maintain quality of city

Sri Lanka needs to make constant efforts to develop the existing infrastructure of the Colombo City, particularly, the Colombo Sewer system to maintain the quality of the city.The city sends waste...
‘SL has potential to be leading wellness tourism destination’

Sri Lanka could emerge as a leading destination for wellness tourism in the world with the enthusiasm for Ayurveda and wellness products and services among health conscious explorers growing, a...
Martin Bauer Group and Hayleys Global Beverages form JV

Sri Lankan multinational Hayleys PLC and Germany’s botanicals giant Martin Bauer Group (MBG) announced a historic joint venture partnership in Hayleys Global Beverages (Pvt) Ltd (HGBL).“We are very...
Colombo needs good development plans

Colombo is in need of better and controlled development plans to maintain the quality of the city, a senior official representing the local architecture industry said.It was also suggested that Sri...
U.S, China trade dispute to impact value chain systems

The ongoing trade dispute between the U.S and China will considerably impact the value chain systems of technological and agricultural products of Southeast and South Asian countries, a senior...
‘Lankan apparels from Ethiopia, Kenya could lose duty free access’

The unprecedented shift in US foreign policy following the election of Donald Trump as the President has contributed to further volatility on the political economy with particular implications for...