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SLASSCOM congratulates Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya. SLASSCOM has extended its warmest congratulations to Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya as he steps into a pivotal role to lead Sri Lanka’s digital economy agend .. Currently, there are 26 million software engineers in the world, but there are only 85,000 in Sri Lanka.
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Currently, there are 26 million software engineers in the world, but there are only 85,000 in Sri Lanka. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has recently turned profitable but is struggling to operate independently due to competition from foreign petro .. Latest news, analysis and opinions from the Daily FT, Sri Lanka's latest business updates.
Sri Lanka: Issues and priority for the agriculture sector
Feb 23, 2021 · While agriculture’s share in Sri Lanka’s economy has progressively declined to less than 7.3% due to the high growth rates of the industrial and services sectors, the sector’s importance in Sri Lanka’s economic and the apparel and textile industry contributes 6% to Sri Lanka’s GDP while accounting for 40% of the country’s total exports.
Softlogic Stockbrokers launches first ever AI-powered market …
Mar 25, 2024 · In a strategic move to disrupt Sri Lanka’s financial market landscape, Softlogic Stockbrokers, the full-service brokerage arm of Softlogic Capital PLC, has launched StockGPT, that has been developed by the in-house tech team of the Group. StockGPT utilises cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, to give investors, financial analysts ...
Recent performance of the Colombo stock market - Daily FT
Oct 12, 2021 · The Colombo Stock Exchange’s (CSE) market capitalisation is up by 42% YTD to Rs. 4.215 trillion. Both the ASPI and S&P SL20 gained 5% in September 2021 (Daily FT, 1/10/2021). The recent seemingly outstanding performance of the share market is of course an excellent outcome, particularly for the investors who invested in shares prior to the ...
Reimagining the future of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry
Dec 2, 2021 · The emergence of apparel and textiles as a significant contributor to Sri Lanka’s economy began post-Independence in 1948 when a few pioneering industrialists saw opportunities in its domestic market. Following the liberalisation of the economy in the late ’70s, the industry ventured into exports, bringing in much needed foreign exchange, and before long, established Sri Lanka’s ...
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A framework for change in Sri Lankan educational system
Sep 5, 2023 · Introduction Mahatma Gandhi said, “All education in a country has got to be demonstrably in promotion of the progress of the country in which it is given.” I wish to add my own connotation here – “If what is sought is a country’s true progress, the betterment of its educational system must be at the forefront of all calls for …
2020 – A turnaround year for the Sri Lankan stock market
May 12, 2020 · The Sri Lankan stock market ended 2020 on a positive note yesterday, marking a year in which the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has seen indices indicate noteworthy resilience and attract record-breaking levels of trading activity. Market performance The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 2020 recording a growth of 10.5%, the highest annual increase the index has seen since 2014 and ...
Charting Sri Lanka’s future: A political economy blueprint for next ...
Sep 26, 2024 · Charting Sri Lanka’s future: A political economy blueprint for next Presidency. Thursday, 26 September 2024 00:00 - - 485. Background. The newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the National People’s Power manifesto has promised among other things to bring the country out of the current political and socio-economic crisis and ...