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Shaping Sri Lanka’s digital economy: 5G’s impact on our future
Daily FT
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In today’s rapidly evolving world, digitalisation is the cornerstone of economic growth and innovation. From enhancing connectivity and communication to unlocking new business models and opportunities, digital transformation is revolutionising...
LG Electronics opens office in Sri Lanka to build stronger connections with consumers
Daily FT
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From left: Abans Chief Marketing Officer Dr. Chathura Jayawardana, KOTRA Director General Joohong Son, Abans Director – Business Development Tanaz Pestonjee, Abans General Manager Ruwan Gunasekera, EPS Centre Director General Hyewon Lee,...
Will Sri Lanka keep the good governance prize?
Daily FT
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Thus far, the NPP has governed well – but very much in an emergency or campaigning mode It is late September. The World Governance Forum has just announced the 2025 Good Governance Awards. There was no tension before the name of the winner was...
Dhaka wants to strengthen economic cooperation with Colombo
United News of Bangladesh
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Recognising the enduring and friendly bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has emphasised the necessity of strengthening economic collaboration with Colombo to fully harness the existing opportunities....
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook positive but global trade concerns pose risks, IMF says
Business Recorder
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July 3, 2025
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to macroeconomic and social stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. Sri Lanka, which plunged into...
Sri Lanka stocks dip slightly as market consolidates
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is on track to make higher payouts on macro-linked bonds as dollar gross domestic product grows, but debt sustainability is maintained amid a strong economy, an International Monetary Fund report said. Both the principal...
Jacques Benade urges UAE to prove they are best of the rest in Asian rugby
The National News
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Jacques Benade, the UAE coach, wants his side to prove their worth in the top flight of Asian rugby by beating Sri Lanka on Friday. Victory in Colombo would likely give the national team second place in the 2025 Asia Rugby Championship (ARC). It...
Sri Lanka Taps Australian Expertise to Boost Exports adopting best practices
Lanka News Web
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July 3, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 03, Colombo (LNW): In a strategic move to strengthen its export ecosystem, Sri Lanka has partnered with Australia to harness international best practices in trade promotion, aiming to empower local exporters and improve...
Sri Lanka’s FDI Figures under Scrutiny amid Global Economic Pressures
Lanka News Web
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July 3, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 03, Colombo (LNW): As Sri Lanka navigates a fragile recovery from its recent economic crisis, government officials continue to present varied data on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), raising concerns over the authenticity and...
Sri Lanka to open mission in Cyprus
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans....
Sri Lanka’s struggle with single-use plastics: Why bans alone fall short
EconomyNext
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July 3, 2025
The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans....
Shah Rukh Khan to grace grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka
Lanka Business Online
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July 3, 2025
Get ready, South Asia! The undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025, as special guest. Popularly...
Banks Allay Fears Over Parate Law as SMEs Urged to Cooperate
Lanka News Web
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July 4, 2025
Sri Lanka’s licensed commercial banks have moved to calm rising anxiety among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) over the potential enforcement of parate laws, assuring that widespread asset seizures are not on the horizon. The Sri Lanka Banks’...
Trade Deal Leaves Vietnam With Questions and One Big Challenge
Mint
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July 4, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- With the dust far from having settled on this week’s US-Vietnam trade agreement, one thing is clear: companies operating in what’s become one of the most vibrant Asian economies are on notice to move up the value chain. A key...
Inspired By Ravindra Jadeja, Sri Lankan Origin Zanden Jeh Earns Maiden Australia 'A' Call-Up
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Brisbane, July 3 (IANS) With veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as his early bowling inspiration, left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh has received his first call-up to the Australia 'A' team for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka,...
Utilities, communication services stocks drag Sri Lankan shares
Business Recorder
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July 3, 2025
Sri Lankan shares slipped on Thursday as losses in utilities and communication services stocks weighed. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.23% lower at 18,100.92 points. Colombo Dockyard and UB Finance were top percentage losers on the CSE...
Sri Lanka to receive USD 350 million as IMF completes fourth review
EasternEye
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July 2, 2025
In a joint statement, the ministers condemned the April 22 attack in strong terms and called for firm action against cross-border terrorism. The statement did not mention Pakistan or the four-day military conflict between Indian and Pakistani...
Hope for Sri Lankan Job Seekers as Korea E-8 Visa Program Gets Green Light
Lanka News Web
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July 3, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 03, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lankan job seekers hoping to work in South Korea have faced months of uncertainty and frustration due to delays in implementing the much-anticipated Korean E-8 seasonal employment visa program....
EU-Backed Project Powers Greener Future for Sri Lanka’s Industrial Sector
Lanka News Web
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July 3, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 03, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s energy-intensive industrial sector is receiving a major boost in its journey toward sustainability through a European Union (EU)-funded initiative aimed at combating climate change and promoting...
Sri Lanka and Australia deepen trade collaboration through seminar on export promotion best practices
Daily FT
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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in partnership with the Australian High Commission, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), hosted a high-level seminar titled...