BUSINESS SENTIMENT
BIZ CONFIDENCE TRENDING DOWN
BURNING ISSUES
Sri Lanka raised import duties on small hybrid vehicles by over 50 percent a month or so ago in a bid to increase government revenue
THE ECONOMY
At its 2 August meeting, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) decided to maintain existing policy
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
BIZ CONFIDENCE AT A STANDSTILL
BURNING ISSUES
The current tax regime is the most pressing issue for business in Sri Lanka today, according to 94 percent of respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen
THE ECONOMY
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka reached almost 1.2 million in the first half of 2018, which corresponds to a healthy growth
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
CONFIDENCE HEADS BACK DOWN
BURNING ISSUES
For the fifth consecutive month, taxes are proclaimed as being the most pressing issue for business in Sri Lanka today – in fact
THE ECONOMY
The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be held from 12 to 14 September with a focus on turning
THE ECONOMY
Corporates do not appear to be overly upbeat about an economic turnaround
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
CONFIDENCE CLAWS ITS WAY UP
BURNING ISSUES
Taxes are a lingering concern for business in Sri Lanka as stated by 92 percent (versus 100% in the previous month) of respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen Business
THE ECONOMY
Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) data notes that GDP growth slowed to 3.1 percent in 2017, which reflects a new low since 2001. This is attributed
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Corporates react to the political turmoil and perceptibly bleak economic outlook