Sri Lanka’s Minister of Plantations and Export Agriculture Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has reportedly said that Geographical Information System (GIS) devices were introduced to farmers in a bid to support the local agriculture sector.
Axiata Group Berhad of Malaysia has signed an agreement to invest US$ 250 million (Rs. 45.3 billion) in its subsidiary Dialog Axiata PLC,
HNB Finance Limited of Sri Lanka has reportedly stated that it has received applications in excess of the Rs. 57 million in shares the company was selling through an Initial Public Offer (IPO) this week.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reportedly stated that earnings from tourism during 2019 were provisionally estimated at US$ 3,592 million.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, which is a global leader in research and education publishing, is reportedly looking at making Sri Lanka the company’s biggest innovation hub from 18 other centers spread all over the world