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The Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association co-organised post-Budget 2012 forum was held last morning at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. The Chief Guest was Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, while a line-up of top private sector leaders featured on a panel. Premier blue chip John Keells
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Exploring opportunities for trade, technology transfer and alliances with local companies, a delegation of business leaders from Northern Ireland was present in Sri Lanka earlier this week to meet with prospective partners to initiate further business relationships. Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), an initiative of UK regional business development agency, with the ...
- Carrickfergus Consultancy signs joint venture in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Northern Ireland sends business leaders to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Mega ‘India Show’ to open in Colombo this week (Category: Business)
- BRC sets up HR development company in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
With reference to the Daily FT 14 November 2011 article ‘Basil bats for revival bill,’ Colombo Hilton promoter and former Chairman of Hotel Developers Lanka Plc Cornel Perera has sent the following rebuttal:The article contained the full speech by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa
- Hotel Developers responds to Cornel Perera’s rebuttal (Category: Business)
- A 5-star loss! (Category: Business)
- Financial commitments/comparisons, then and now (Category: Business)
- Basil defends takeover bill (Category: Breaking News)
Market suffers Rs. 22 b loss in value; selling pressure persists over uncertainty President Mahinda Raja-paksa’s seventh Budget may have got the thumbs up from most stakeholders, but it failed to boost the beleaguered Colombo bourse yesterday. Despite many labelling the 2012 Budget as development-oriented, balanced or progressive, the market saw Rs. 22 billion in ...
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- Tax Revenue Fixed At 13.6% of GDP (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Sentiment Weak (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax Reductions Expected (Category: Breaking News)
A unique sectoral focus involving a top panel of 10 industry experts and findings of an opinion poll are key draws at the Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association co-organised post-Budget 2012 seminar tomorrow (24 November) from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo
- Colombo Uni. MBA Alumni gives its might to country development (Category: Business)
- Brainstorming Budget 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka is an example to the world to learn and follow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is an example to the world to learn and follow (Category: Breaking News)
Today, the Daily FT celebrates its second anniversary. The Daily FT operates on the belief that accurate and timely knowledge is the new language of power, which is highlighted in its value proposition, ‘Be Empowered’. The Daily FT today renews its pledge to remain objective
- Stock market crashes to lowest level in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- No FT during Avurudhu (Category: Business)
- Tilak’s resignation accepted – Updated (Category: Business)
- Daily FT opinion poll (Category: Business)
FOR two years, the Daily FT team has worked to empower the people through dispensing knowledge of the emerging economy of Sri Lanka. Our belief is simple but pervasive. Since the end of a brutal three-decade conflict in 2009, Sri Lankans have been steadfast in their single-minded ambition to create
- Ex-CB Chief disassociates with writer ‘Sunil Mendis’ (Category: Business)
- Honoured for driving marketing in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Ranil brush up! (Category: Business)
- Daily FT commends MTI for strategy and research (Category: Business)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presents development-oriented fiscal programme for 2012 and medium-term policy framework with support for almost all key segments of society and economy In their initial takes, overall welcome tone from private sector, though a few express concerns on select proposals President and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday presented what the Government described as ....
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- Govt. to abolish duty-free vessel imports to boost $ 500 m boating industry (Category: Business)
- ‘Clarity, consistency and continuity’ (Category: Business)
- Economic management and the way forward (Category: Business)
The post-Budget 2012 seminar organised by the Daily FT in partnership with Colombo University MBA Alumni Association will be most comprehensive as it involves a panel of 12 experts. The event scheduled for Thursday, 24 November from 8.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at the Oak
- $300m business gift in budget payroll cut (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Make road safety a priority: RAA (Category: South Australia)
- You pay $2m a day in interest, claim Libs (Category: South Australia)
- Reshuffle before policy for Redmond (Category: South Australia)
Analysts say sound fiscal programme for 2012 and medium term private sector oriented policy framework crucial for country to move forward putting behind controversial Expropriation Act Improving fiscal management gives hope for further progress Robust public investment programme; lower deficit; greater clarity and consistency taking on from 2011 Budget envisaged Budget 2012 tipped to showcase ...
- A Budget for all! (Category: Business)
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- ‘Clarity, consistency and continuity’ (Category: Business)
- Govt. keen to support private sector: Cabraal (Category: Business)
Following are the brief key suggestions that came out at the groundbreaking pre-Budget 2012 brainstorming session held recently under a joint initiative by the Daily FT and the MBA Alumni Association of University of Colombo with Secretary to the Treasury Dr. P.B. Jayasundera as the Chief Guest
- Hapag in SCE Combo Service 2012 – Trans-Pacific Trade (Category: Business)
- Boosting Asia’s resilience (Category: Business)
- Actuaries, pipe welders, gecochemists wanted by UK (Category: Breaking News)
The Daily FT, which broke new grounds last year by being the first newspaper to co-host a packed post-Budget seminar, has this year come up with an impressive lineup of experts to share key insights to the Government’s upcoming 2012 fiscal program. Organised in partnership with the MBA Alumni
- Under $10: 50 great gifts that fit into any budget (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Under $10: 50 great gifts that fit into any budget (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Under $10: 50 great gifts that fit into any budget (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- 24 cheap Valentine's Day gifts that are still incredibly thoughtful (Category: USA, Maine)
UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva fired a fresh salvo at Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal for moving away from his statutory role of being monetary policy-centric and making strong statements concerning fiscal policy which is the job of Finance Ministry. Dr. de Silva was responding to some of the recent statements by Cabraal about ...
- A rosy update (Category: Business)
- Central Bank sees rupee firming helped by inflows (Category: Business)
- CB says all June-end IMF loan targets met (Category: Business)
This is the eighth article in the Daily FT’s fortnightly series titled ‘Business of Sports,’ focusing on the back office of the various sports administered and played in this country. Readers are invited to share their views and express their opinion via email to editor@ft.lk
- ‘The Business of Sports’: A long overdue commentary! (Category: Business)
- Bid for $17m disability sports centre (Category: South Australia)
- Proposed winter sports guidelines include masks for athletes while playing (Category: USA, Maine)
- Liberals tackle Ellis on Oval funding (Category: South Australia)
The Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka in partnership with the Daily FT organised a seminar titled ‘Share Market Volatility – Causes and Remedies,’ last week which brought to the table many issues concerning the Colombo stock market
- Time to buy as market has corrected itself enough: Panel (Category: Business)
- Top seminar on ‘Share market volatility — causes and remedies’ tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Top seminar on ‘Share market volatility – causes and remedies’ today (Category: Business)
- Banking foresight – Shaping integrated development (Category: Business)
Offering epic safari adventures, Chaaya Wild transcends expectations and enthrals nature enthusiastsBy Marianne David If there’s one message that Yala reinforces, it’s the fact Sri Lanka is so abundantly blessed – a miracle in many ways. Despite its rising position as a hotspot for leopards being temporarily halted in its tracks during the latter stages ...
- Leisure laughs! (Category: Business)
- Chitral’s take on Chaaya Wild and the wild (Category: Business)
- Project Leopard: Chaaya Wild’s responsible tourism drive (Category: Business)
In an exclusive interview with the Daily FT, Keells Hotel Management Services Head of Eco Tourism and Special Projects Chitral Jayatilake said that over the years, Yala has progressed from being a great place to go on safari to a great place to see leopards. According to Jayatilake, the transition took place over the last ...
- Project Leopard: Chaaya Wild’s responsible tourism drive (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankans urged to diversify leopard trail (Category: Business)
- Wildlife Filmmaker ‘wowed’ by unique leopard sightings (Category: Business)
- 26 leopards, 16 blue whales: Roger Hooper’s ‘Ultimate Island Safari’ (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Godrej Locks will launch an aggressive three year marketing and expansion road map in April 2012 in a bid to expand its global footprint with Sri Lanka at the forefront. Godrej Locks, the number on locks in India yesterday announced a partnership with Abans Group to promote and market the brand’s globally ...
- Twitter locks staff out of offices until next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Judge: Leave the locks open (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Michigan congressman makes bid to close Chicago locks (Category: USA, Illinois)
- CTA locks in fuel prices as hedge against spikes (Category: USA, Illinois)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Market experts last week declared that the stock market has corrected itself enough and that it is now a good time for investors to buy. This assessment was made at an interactive forum titled ‘Share Market Volatility – Causes and Remedies’ organised by the Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka ...
- Run on penny stocks impacting portfolios (Category: Business)
- Market claws $17b back (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Regulation and capital market - Letter (Category: Business)
- Big Guns Absent (Category: Breaking News)
In the midst of the volatility and speculation currently shrouding the Colombo Stock Exchange, the Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka in partnership with the Daily FT organised a seminar titled ‘Share Market Volatility – Causes and Remedies,’ which featured
By Devin Jayasundera Siedles (Pvt) Ltd. in its attempt to expand the Sony customer base in Sri Lanka and to provide a world class service to its cutomers launched a state-of-the-art Sony showroom at 150/3, Ward Place, Colombo 7 last week. The flagship Sony showroom equipped with the latest modern designs and sleek interior is ...
- Sony sees $ 2.9 b loss, reveals daunting task for new CEO (Category: Business)
- Sony launches 360 degree sweep panorama series (Category: Business)
- Sony international signs up Alston (Category: Breaking News)
- Sony launches new BRAVIA line: High Def, 3D and Internet TV (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis The tourism industry yesterday welcomed the reduction in the online visa processing fee from the initial US$ 50 flat rate for every country, giving into the concerns and objections of industry stakeholders. The scheme, scheduled to be in effect from January 2012, will now charge US$ 10 from travellers from South Asian ...
- Vehicle importers honk for fair deal (Category: Business)
- Dentsu Public Relations remains highest-earning Asia-based PR firm: Holmes report (Category: Business)
- Shahrukh, Salman Mumbai’s biggest taxpayers (Category: Business)
Pelwatte Sugar Industries Plc said yesterday that it was awaiting instructions on the way forward from Secretary to the Treasury following the Parliament passing the Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Underutilised Assets on Wednesday. “At this moment we are unable to comment on the implications on the ruling as we await instructions by the Secretary ...
- Pelwatte Sugar delays Rs. 306 m Rights pending bill (Category: Business)
- Six star hotel in Sri Lanka soon (Category: Business)
- Pelwatte fights back against “illegal takeover” by Govt. (Category: Business)
- Pelwatte Sugar delays Rs. 306 m Rights pending Bill (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Chairman and founding member of CSR Asia, Richard Welford was in Sri Lanka for a hands on two day training course titled ‘Embedding global compact and sustainability in to your organisation’. Organised by UN ESCAP, Global Compact Network Ceylon and The Global Compact Regional Support Centre Asia Pacific, the course was taken ...
- Rio+20 and the developing world (Category: Business)
- Managing in a developing context (Category: Business)
- Achieving economic goals amidst global challenges (Category: Business)
The Institute of Internal Auditors Sri Lanka (IIASL), at its Fourth National Conference scheduled for 15 November at Kings Court Cinnamon Lakeside will deliberate on some of the “big questions” currently facing internal auditors today. This is in line with this year’s theme: “Strategies for Internal Audit Excellence.” IIASL President Dharshana De Silva stated that ...
- Strategies for internal audit excellence (Category: Business)
- IIASL appoints Academy of Finance as training partner (Category: Business)
- Institute of Internal Auditors offers certifications in internal auditing (Category: Business)
- First Sri Lankan elected to Exco of ACIIA (Category: Business)
By Devin Jayasundera EPSI iStore – Sri Lanka’s only digital store which is especially dedicated for world renowned Apple products launched operations on Wednesday. EPSI Computers Ltd a leading IT company has been appointed as an authorised re-seller for Apple products in Sri Lanka. The state of the art Apple showroom caters toward all ...
- EPSI I Store launches new range of MacBooks in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- EPSI launches ViewSonic 3D monitor (Category: Business)
- EPSI Computers certified CarbonNeutral (Category: Business)
- ODEL deploys innovative new customer survey to enrich in-store experience (Category: Business)
Deepal V. Perera reporting from St. Kitts Hambantota Bid Co-Chairman Ajith N. Cabraal is cautiously optimistic that delegates of the Commonwealth Games Federation annual assembly will vote through Sri Lanka to host 2018 contest in Hambantota. Hambantota Bid Co-Chairman Ajith N. Cabraal with CEO Nalin Attygalle at a briefing. Pic by Deepal V Perera He ...
- Rising stars shine light on Hambantota bid (Category: Business)
- CWG bid money not wasted: Cabraal (Category: Business)
- 2018 CW Games bid team appeals to underdog status (Category: Business)
- Hambantota confident as 2018 Commonwealth Games Vote countdown begins (Category: Business)
All of the Commonwealth will today focus on the crucial vote for the host of 2018 Commonwealth Games with Sri Lankan contingent publicly and personally upbeat about candidate city Hambantota’s chances. Sri Lanka’s spirited southern port city Hambantota and Australia’s Gold Coast need minimum 36 votes out of 71 Commonwealth Games Associations at the CGF ...
- 2018 CW Games bid team appeals to underdog status (Category: Business)
- Gillard double-crossed over Games bid (Category: Business)
- Hambantota beats Gold Coast in transport system for 2018 CWG (Category: Business)
- Gold Coast intensify 2018 Comm Games bid (Category: Business)
The Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka and the Daily FT have brought together an expert panel of speakers to examine the state of the share market. Aptly titled ‘Share market volatility – Causes and Remedies’ the power-packed seminar will be held
- Farmers' market mooted for Whyalla (Category: South Australia)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Wednesday, January 20th: Bright Ideas: Mompreneurs (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
The Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka and the Daily FT have brought together an expert panel of speakers to examine the state of the share market. Aptly titled ‘Share market volatility – Causes and Remedies’ the power-packed seminar will be held tomorrow
- China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- National Chamber seminar on ‘Investing in the Stock Market’ (Category: Business)
- Top seminar on ‘Share market volatility – causes and remedies’ today (Category: Business)
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