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May 30, 2022

The Ministry of Finance issued Import Control Regulations on Payment Terms No.07 of 2022, dated 06 May 2022, and to be effective from 20 May 2022, by restricting the use of Open Account Payment Terms or Consignment Account Terms, subject to conditions, when importing goods to Sri Lanka. This measure complements […]

May 24, 2022

FTI Consulting’s Resilience Barometer® data shows that more energy companies struggled to secure finance in the past 12 months JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 23, 2022/APO Group/ —Increased pressure to improve ESG and sustainability; demand-side pressure is driven by the rise in energy consumption; energy supply chain will become a source of […]

May 5, 2022

Binance is committed to equipping crypto beginners with resources for lifelong financial and career YAOUNDE, Cameroon, May 4, 2022/APO Group/ — Several Africans continue to live in poverty with minimal access to financial opportunities, quality education or good jobs. Binance (www.Binance.com), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain ecosystem, has taken its […]

March 28, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its Article IV Staff Report on Sri Lanka. The Article IV process included; a) a visit to Sri Lanka by an IMF staff team in December 2021 during which consultations were held with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Bank of Sri […]

February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022: In a concerted attempt to allow Sri Lankans to enjoy the festivities of the Christmas season safely, leading integrated financial services company HNB FINANCE recently announced the winners of their exciting and festive online competition, ‘Christmas Giveaway Alert’. The lucky winners were able to collect their rewards from […]

January 14, 2022

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) presents findings from the tax research paper titled “The Impact of Corporate Governance Characteristics of the Forward-Looking Disclosures in Integrated Reports of Bank, Finance, and Insurance Sector Companies in Sri Lanka” which was published in the latest research journal of CA Sri Lanka. […]

December 22, 2021

DAKAR, Senegal, December 13, 2021/ — The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org) will be releasing a series of four (4) short documentaries that showcase the depth of ITFC’s interventions in the Groundnut sector in Senegal. Called The ITFC Groundnut Project: Full Cycle, the documentary will air on Africanews from 16th to 31st December […]

June 23, 2021

The Committee on Public Finance granted approval on June (21) to issue Rs. 1,000 billion Treasury Bills, under the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance which is scheduled to be presented to Parliament for approval by the Hon. Minister of Finance. The Committee on Public Finance chaired by Hon. Anura Pryarshana Yapa met (21) […]

July 21, 2020

Calls for positive reforms strengthening legal enforcement and industry cooperation The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA) announced that it will continue to empower the nation with ethical finance practices while acting as the mediator to the non-banking financial industry. Since its inception in 1958, the association has played a crucial role in safeguarding […]

April 25, 2020

Describing the coronavirus-induced recession as “unparalleled”, Fitch Ratings has massively slashed its global growth forecast, saying the world economy is set to contract by a hefty 3.9 per cent in 2020. The sharp downward revision is driven by a massive decline in Asian economies, led by China and India which are slated to post sub-1 […]

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reassures its commitment to ensuring the availability of foreign exchange through the banking system for importation of essential food items

Energy Resilience in 2022 – The case for energy transition is stronger than ever

How Binance is Providing Financial Opportunities to Cameroonians and Keeping their Assets Safe

The CBSL’s Comments on the IMF Article IV Report

HNB FINANCE PLC rewards winners of its ‘Christmas Giveaway Alert’ Competition

The impact of corporate governance characteristics of the forward-looking disclosures in integrated reports of bank, finance and insurance sector companies in Sri Lanka ~ CA Sri Lanka

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Launches Four-Part Documentary Series on Senegal’s Groundnut Sector

Committee on Public Finance approves Rs. 1,000 billion Treasury Bills issue

FHA pioneers 62 years of excellence in Non-Banking Finance Sector

Fitch sees global economy shrinking 3.9 pc in 2020