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Private Pension
Hundreds of Employees Trust Fund (ETF) members come to its offices at Narahenpita to collect their dues. And the queue is always long. They are however easy customers to please.rn rnUnlike bank customers, they can quote t shift their money even if they are unhappy about the returns or level of service. rn rnAnd in […]
E-marine from Eagle.
Eagle Insurance, which is offering online insurance cover for international trade says the new service will speed up transactions.
ADB to help set up Revenue Authority
The package could be followed by a grant up to US$ 20 million to set up the authority somewhere next year.rn rnGovernment revenue collections consistently fall short of targets due to problems with tax collection.rn rnThe ADB says the Revenue Authority, a merged entity between Inland Revenue, customs, and excise departments, would be better equipped […]
Bankruptcy Law Coming
US style bankruptcy protection laws are on the pipeline covering sole traders and partnerships in addition to limited liability companies.The Private sector has been asking for bankruptcy protection laws for some time to give troubled businesses breathing space while they restructure.rn rnThe government is considering a separate act to cover business failures, since this would […]
Cutting Edge
Keeping with this trend Samsung launched its latest audio and home theatre systems in Sri Lanka through its local partners Singhagiri Limited.rn rnLocal agents for the brand Singhagiri Limited say the growth in the consumer electronics industry in Sri Lanka was demanding cutting edge technology and more value for money. rn rnldblquote More people are […]
Peace Funds
The Asian development bank said that it was prepared to offer a technical assistance loan to the government to draw up a blue print for assistance to the war ravaged areas of the country.rn rnOther donors together with ADB on Friday submitted a comprehensive list of on going projects in the north and east to […]
Mega Cities Outside Colombo
The National Physical Planning Department quote s first comprehensive development framework suggests that a massive new metropolis can be built, encompassing Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and Trincomalee.rn rnThe first draft of the policy proposal will be shortly forwarded to a high-powered inter-ministerial committee for review. rn rnThe plan is the result of a law passed unanimously […]
Year Book
A report of summary findings of development work by the ADB, World Bank, United Nations Organisations and other NGO quote s in the Northeast is to reach the government Friday.rn rnThis will provide an update of what work has already been done to rehabilitate the area with firm pipeline plans of what the Bank is […]
Down To Cents
The US$ 50,000 grant, extended through the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will finance a study to set up an autonomous authority to streamline revenue collection and tax administration.rn rnInefficiencies in revenue collection, as well as widespread tax evasion are an established fact, with state revenues on the decline in the past few years.rn rnThe national […]
Finding Hope
Managing Director Nihal Jayawardene says the company was studying the proposals and would consider accepting one of them shortly.rn rnMeanwhile, reliable sources say the bank is holding an accumulated loss of Rs. 260 million with an average monthly loss of over Rs.5 million. rn rnAt Rs. 260 million, the bank quote s accumulated loss has […]