The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is finalising plans to launch a dollar trading board, part of a broader strategy to develop Sri Lanka’s bourse into a regional capital markets centre and boost the...
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Economic Update | Sri Lanka to add dollar-denominated board to Colombo Stock Exchange
29 Sep 2017
Economic Update | Sri Lanka’s tourism industry looks to India for growth
28 Aug 2017
Increased access for air travellers, stronger advertising campaigns and enhanced bilateral cooperation are underpinning Sri Lanka’s push to expand its foothold in one of the world’s largest potential...
Economic Update | Cooler credit growth forecast for Sri Lanka’s banks
21 Jul 2017
Following several years of high lending, hiked interest rates and the pursuit of Basel III compliance, credit growth in Sri Lanka could slow this year and into 2018.
Economic Update | Sri Lanka exports to rise after regaining GSP+ status
27 Jun 2017
The recent decision by the EU to reinstate Sri Lanka to its tariff exemption scheme, designed to assist developing countries in achieving upper-middle-income status, should serve to boost exports and...
Economic Update | Sri Lanka pushes ahead with renewable agenda
30 May 2017
Enhancing Sri Lanka’s renewable capacity is a key aim of new proposals for the power sector, with the threat of climate change also engendering a shift in the country’s energy mix.
Economic Update | Sri Lanka seeks to carve out niche in medical tourism
21 Apr 2017
Rising numbers of tourists from abroad and a state-led campaign to expand medical tourism could attract further investment to Sri Lanka’s health care sector, creating additional opportunities for its...
