Sri Lanka’s digital retail payments are poised for remarkable expansion, with the potential to reach up to Rs 77.2 trillion by 2027, according to analysis by Robocash Sri Lanka. This represents a substantial 128 percent increase from the 2022 level. The optimistic forecast by the company is contingent on the assumption that all major macroeconomic […]

The economic and political landscape of Nepal is currently facing a dual assault from its neighbor, China. As the country grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, the once-thriving Tatopani market stands as a somber reminder of the destructive power of nature. However, the decline of this border town is not solely due to […]

By Hema Senanayake hemasenanayake@yahoo.com IMF has an ideology, a system of ideas and ideals which forms the basis of its decisions and policy prescriptions for which the recipient country of the loan claims as of its own. The most important idea does not originate from economic theory but international trade theories instead. The Great Recession […]

UPDATE-President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called a meeting on Friday with some powerful stock market investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to discuss credit issues, informed sources said. They said the investors are believed to include Ajit Devasurendera, Nimal Perera, Dhammika Perera and Dilith Jayaweera while top officials from the SEC and the ...

The EXPO 2012, a timely and important mega event organized by the Export development board especially at the point of time when the economy is beginning to develop as a result of a few years of peace, was no doubt an absolute need of the hour. It was pleasing to note that more than 1300 ...

Indrani Sugathadasa, Chairperson of Sri Lanka's Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally caved in -- resigning from the post after a running battle with powerful investors and other brokers over stringent regulatory measures, SEC officials said on Thursday. Ms Sugathadasa, appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, had vowed to stay on and fight against these powerful interests partic...

by Gaston de Rosayro BOOK REVIEW Reviewed By Gaston de Rosayro Title: GLORIOUS JAFFNA Publisher: Asia Capital PLC Authors: Tharindu Amunugama Sunela Samaranayake Among our tropical island’s localities which have been suffused for centuries by calm and contentment, Jaffna...

Indian Trade Fair 2010 is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in August. The Indian Trade Fair will showcase over 160 exhibitors from all parts of India. Sectors will include agriculture, fisheries, plantations, manufacturing, engineering and construction, power and energy, tourism, healthcare. ICT, banking and finance and education services are among the other fields. ...