Sri Lanka’s Census and Statistics Department has reportedly recorded a 30.1 percent growth in the country’s computer literacy in the first half of 2019, rebounding from a fall to 27.5 percent a year earlier.
Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Plc, Mohan Pandithage has reportedly said that the group was confident of continued growth in its export businesses resulting in a growth in the group’s earnings.
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.