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Opinion: A USD 2.5 Bn Dice Roll Attracting Subcontinent's Ultra-Rich to Vegas of South Asia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- By Jithendra Antonio In a transformative declaration that reverberates through South Asia's economic corridors, gaming tycoon Lawrence Ho's recent bold proclamation at the August... Read More


Is an increase in the tobacco tax incidence a practical policy option in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- By Sri Lal Somaweera The recent COPF discussions sparked debate on a push to raise Sri Lanka's tax on cigarettes to be 75% of the price of the cigarette. This has resurfaced po... Read More


EDB Addresses US Tariff Challenge with Industry Leaders

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Government officials and export sector representatives unite to address 20% US tariff impact on Sri Lankan goods The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) held a successful di... Read More


Sri Lanka promotes AI- investment opportunities and disrupt Asia-2025 in London

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A panel discussion to promote investment opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sri Lanka, jointly organised by the Sri Lanka-UK Chamber of Commerce - London (SLUKCC) an... Read More


Sri Lanka's nation branding should not bet on gambling: MTI Consulting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The grand launch of the Melco-operated City of Dreams has sparked bold comparisons, with some advocating for Sri Lanka to become the "Macau of India." While MTI Consulting acknowl... Read More


CCC applauds Government for securing 20-pct tariff rate on US exports

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries extends its sincere appreciation to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the negotiating team for securing a reduced 20% reciprocal tari... Read More


Opinion: Sri Lanka - The Next Frontier for Global Investors

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- 69% market surge creates compelling opportunity for international capital as recovery story gains momentum By Uddeepa Peiris After a spectacular 69.69% year-on-year rally that h... Read More


ComBank's Rs. 15 bn Green Bond issue oversubscribed on opening day

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Investors demonstrated overwhelming support for the green lending aspirations of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, leading to the oversubscription of the Bank's Rs. 15 billion Green ... Read More


WealthOS achieves prestigious WealthTech100 recognition for 3rd consecutive year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- WealthOS, a pioneering cloud-native operating system (SaaS) for digital wealth management products, today announced its inclusion in the prestigious global WealthTech100 list for ... Read More


US Effective Tariff Rate from all trading partners settles at 17-pct with July 31 duties: Fitch Ratings

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Fitch Ratings has updated the U.S. Effective Tariff Rate (ETR) Monitor, its interactive tariff tool, reflecting the July 27 and July 31 announcements that set new reciprocal tarif... Read More