investment Archives - Lanka Business News

March 11, 2025

First Capital Treasuries PLC, a pioneering force in the investment sector in Sri Lanka, has revolutionized the way customers bid at Treasury Bill (T-bill) and Treasury bond (T-bond) auctions by introducing a seamless solution via the widely popular WhatsApp platform. In collaboration with Yenasys, First Capital has successfully integrated this innovative system, providing its clients […]

March 4, 2025

Investments exit in Sri Lanka causes development dilemmas By Kishore Reddy Sri Lanka’s economic development over the years have faced significant setbacks the withdrawal of several major infrastructure and investment projects. The recent pullout of Adani Green’s USD 1 billion renewable energy project being the latest in a concerning pattern. The cancellation of the Japan […]

February 14, 2025

Amana Bank has been assigned a long-term investment-grade rating of BBB+ with a Stable Outlook by Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) following its initial rating assessment. LRA is an independent credit rating agency approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. According to LRA’s communiqué, the rating reflects the Bank’s strong asset quality, enhanced capitalization, and […]

January 7, 2025

Chief adviser’s special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has assured to provide all necessary support to increase investment in Bangladesh. He urged UK businessmen, especially those of Bangladeshi origin, to invest more in Bangladesh, saying the Interim Government has undertaken massive reforms to attract foreign direct investment. The Special Envoy made the call during a […]

November 27, 2024

Projected 10.7% rise in global spend this year equivalent to an additional $104bn in advertiser investment, the second-highest absolute rise on record One in five dollars (22.1%) spent on ads outside of China is paid to Google; DOJ ruling now threatens $32.9bn of potential growth over the next two years Advertisers are due to spend […]

November 26, 2024

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) collaborated to host a workshop on 20 November 2024 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka titled “Investment Diversification for Priority Sectors Post-LDC Graduation.” The event shared insights from a groundbreaking study conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic […]

November 4, 2024

Nittambuwa, Thursday 31st October 2024: TransDigm Group is a US-based, 6.6 Billion USD company that employs over 16,000 people. A pioneer in the global aviation engineering services supplier industry, TransDigm is the parent company of AmSafe Bridport that operates in Sri Lanka. Since 2001, AmSafe Bridport has been in operations at the Wathupitiwala EPZ in […]

October 8, 2024

Colombo, 04th Oct, 2024 – Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Limited (SHL), the healthcare arm of diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN), announced the successful conclusion of the approximately LKR 3,270 million equity investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This landmark investment strengthens SHL’s vision to expand healthcare […]

October 7, 2024

Emojot, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience management, has announced a strategic leadership restructuring alongside securing a strategic investment from the United States (US). Both of these initiatives are aimed at accelerating the company’s growth and innovation. Accordingly, Dr. Shahani Markus, a seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive, will assume the role of […]

August 27, 2024

27 August 2024, COLOMBO – In a bid to combat the escalating challenges posed by climate change, Sri Lanka has commenced the formulation of its first Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Investment Plan. This landmark initiative, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in […]

First Capital Revolutionizes Treasury Bill and Bond Auctions with Bidding through WhatsApp Integration

Sri Lanka counts the cost of lost development opportunities

Amana Bank achieves BBB+ Investment Grade Rating

Lutfe Siddiqui assured British businessmen for all coop

Global advertising spend to surpass $1trn for first time this year

BIDA and UNDP host Workshop on Investment Diversification in Post-LDC Bangladesh

The TransDigm Group joins the Board of Investment for 8.5 Million USD Investment in Latest Factory at Wathupitiwala EPZ

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Attracts USD 10 million FDI from IFC

Emojot announces leadership restructuring and secures strategic investment to accelerate growth

Sri Lanka Advances Climate Resilience with FAO’s Initiative on First Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan