BUSINESS SENTIMENT
INDEX SLIDES TO 114 MONTH LOW
BURNING ISSUES
Taxes are the main concern for business in Sri Lanka, according to nearly nine in 10 respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen Business
THE ECONOMY
Sri Lanka’s external sector recorded a moderate performance in July with the trade deficit continuing to widen amid higher import expenditure
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
INDEX FALLS TO A POSTWAR LOW
BURNING ISSUES
We have made important improvements in tax collection and compliance … At the same time, we are acutely aware of the
THE ECONOMY
Production in Sri Lanka’s industry sector increased by 1.1 percent year on year in July, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS)
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
