August 5, 2024
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4min
Consolidated revenue of Rs.14.2 billion, up by 6.5% Healthcare revenue up 19.8% YoY to Rs.7.6 billion Consumer records revenue of Rs.4.6 billion, down 1.9% YoY August 02, 2024: Diversified  conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) continued demonstrating resilience amidst prevailing macroeconomic conditions, reporting a topline growth of 6.5% YoY. The Group recorded a consolidated revenue […]

May 30, 2024
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4min
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, a leading non-banking financial services provider in Sri Lanka, has demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic foresight in its financial performance for the fiscal year 2023/24. The company reported a robust Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 3,541 million, marking a significant 17.3% increase from the Rs. 3,018 million recorded the […]

March 29, 2024
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9min
The aftermath of the pandemic and the economic crisis still reverberates across different sectors of society, but with changing climate patterns and rising temperatures, a potentially more severe crisis looms still larger over the island nation. Ranked 100th out of 181 countries in the 2017 ND-GAIN Index, Sri Lanka is already considered to be among […]

September 12, 2023
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12min
      Just as economic reforms must take the long-term view, so should policy for the apparel industry By Yohan Lawrence – Secretary General, Joint Apparel Association Forum In The State of Fashion Report 2023, global consulting company McKinsey, estimates that the fashion industry will grow at two speeds: between 5 and 10 per […]

August 7, 2023
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5min
      Healthcare, Consumer, and Agribusiness sectors thrive amidst challenges Consolidated revenue of Rs.13.4 billion Healthcare revenue up 8.2% YoY to Rs.6.3 billion Consumer revenue up 20.9% YoY to Rs.4.7 billion Agribusiness revenue increased by 27.3% YoY to Rs.2.4 billion August 03, 2023: Diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) continued to […]

July 31, 2023
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5min
      Colombo, July 29, 2023 – Expolanka Holdings PLC, reporting financial results for the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, that ended 30th June 2023, remained steadfast in consolidating performance and pursuing its long-term strategy. During the quarter under review, Expolanka Holdings demonstrated incredible resilience, with a revenue of Rs. 55.5 Bn […]

June 7, 2023
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5min
      Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 7, 2023—Building an inclusive distribution and retail network is key for long-term continuity and resilience of corporate supply chains in Sri Lanka, reveals a new study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The study examines the impact of enhancing female participation in retail and distribution networks on the […]


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