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Sri Lanka’s FDI Ambitions Stumble amid Policy Instability

Sri Lanka’s FDI Ambitions Stumble amid Policy Instability

Sri Lanka’s newly elected government one year ago set an ambitious target to draw US$5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025. But a growing body of investor testimony, independent reports, and hard data suggest that without deep...

Owner:  Non-Transparent
Sri Lanka’s Current Account Surplus Expands to $2.04 Billion amid Rising Remittances
Sri Lanka slips 15 places in UN gender equality ranking

Sri Lanka slips 15 places in UN gender equality ranking

Sri Lanka has slipped sharply in global gender equality rankings, according to findings presented by UN Women to the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus recently. The country, which ranked 18th out of 115 nations in 2006, has fallen to 130th among 148...

Owner:  Wijewardene Family
IMF says Sri Lanka making “impressive progress” as Fifth Review begins

IMF says Sri Lanka making “impressive progress” as Fifth Review begins

Posted by Editor on October 3, 2025 - 8:52 am (Photo by Christoph Theisinger on Unsplash) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Sri Lanka’s economic progress as discussions are underway in Colombo for the Fifth Review of the Extended...

Owner:  M.T. Udaya Arunakantha
Sri Lanka rupee stronger against dollar, bond yields up

Sri Lanka rupee stronger against dollar, bond yields up

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery of Commission working on four cases under the island’s newly passed proceeds of crimes law, its Director General Ranga Dissanayake said. A hotel and some houses said to be...

Owner:  Sergiy Melnik
Sri Lanka CIABOC probing four proceeds of crime cases

Sri Lanka CIABOC probing four proceeds of crime cases

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery of Commission working on four cases under the island’s newly passed proceeds of crimes law, its Director General Ranga Dissanayake said. A hotel and some houses said to be...

Owner:  Sergiy Melnik
India-Led Surge Pushes Sri Lanka Tourism to Record September High

India-Led Surge Pushes Sri Lanka Tourism to Record September High

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded its highest-ever September arrivals this year, fuelled largely by visitors from India, giving the sector a timely boost ahead of the crucial winter season. The strong performance has revived optimism, though...

Owner:  Non-Transparent
RBI Expands Rupee Trade to Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan

RBI Expands Rupee Trade to Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan

India’s central bank has taken fresh steps to expand the international role of the rupee, allowing trade and lending in the currency with Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that authorized dealer banks in India...

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Sri Lanka’s digital leap: Forging path to smart nation with SLUDI
Stronger China-Sri Lanka bond boosts development: Envoy

Stronger China-Sri Lanka bond boosts development: Envoy

ECONOMYNEXT – The closer the relationship between China and Sri Lanka, the more beneficial it will be to Sri Lanka’s development, Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong said in a message marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s...

Owner:  Sergiy Melnik
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