April 18, 2024

4min7
Heralding a new era for both Sri Lankan and Kuwaiti accounting professionals, the Kuwait Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is poised to catalyze professional growth and knowledge exchange opportunities for Sri Lankans through an impactful partnership with the Kuwait Accountants & Auditors Association (KAAA).     The […]

April 2, 2024
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3min5
Amana Takaful Insurance PLC (General) proudly celebrates another year of remarkable growth, marking its third consecutive year as one of the fastest-growing insurance company in Sri Lanka. Demonstrating resilience and strategic prowess, the company achieved a staggering 28% year-on-year increase in Gross Written Premiums (GWP) in 2023, propelling its revenues to an impressive LKR 4.29 […]

March 29, 2024

8min22
North America is Snapchat’s largest region for ad revenue but APAC marketers have the highest intention to increase investment. The app’s global DAUs reaches 414 million propelled by younger cohorts WARC Media’s Platform Insights: Snapchat 28 March 2024 – Having suffered consecutive quarterly revenue declines in 2022, Snapchat saw advertising revenue steadily bounce back in […]

February 2, 2024
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5min6
Teejay Lanka PLC has maintained its positive trajectory in the third quarter of 2023-24, recording noteworthy pre- and post-tax profit growth for the three months ending 31st December 2023 and reversing the losses of the corresponding quarter of the previous year.     Sri Lanka’s first multinational textile manufacturer has reported profit before tax of […]

January 31, 2024
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7min5
  EBITDA* (Rs.000) Quarter ending 31 December Nine months ending 31 December Q3 2023/24 Q3 2022/23 % Cumulative 2023/24 Cumulative 2022/23 % Transportation 2,327,195  1,498,535  55  6,445,653  9,084,866  (29) Consumer Foods  896,922  402,382  123  2,853,162  2,644,604  8 Retail 2,389,719  2,320,385  3  6,359,712  6,602,516  (4) Leisure 2,560,124  1,898,410  35  3,908,749  4,772,720  (18) Property  59,997  (312,413)  119 […]

January 23, 2024
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3min14
Aberdeen Holdings, one of the country’s leading conglomerates with a presence across eleven diverse sectors, has been honored for its exceptional performance and growth momentum, with several of its subsidiaries receiving prestigious awards and titles throughout 2023.     Expo Commodities, a subsidiary of Aberdeen Holdings, received three coveted accolades at the 31st NCE Awards […]

January 9, 2024
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2min33
The year 2023 witnessed significant growth at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). In comparison to the 1,925,895 TEUs handled by SLPA  2022, it has handled  a total of 1,965,128 TEUs in 2023, reflecting a 2% growth.     The Sri Lanka Ports Authority anticipates positive growth in container operations, despite a percentage drop in […]


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