Economics

Rising Natural Rubber Prices Push Global Shift to Synthetic Alternatives

  • September 6, 2024

The recent surge in natural rubber prices has led the global rubber industry to anticipate a consumer shift from natural rubber products to synthetic alternatives, according to insights from The Daily Morning Business. Pushpika Janadheera, Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) and Managing Director of Dipped Products

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Entrepreneurship

BOC Launches Support Initiative for Young Entrepreneurs to Address Brain Drain

  • August 8, 2024

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. The new program, designed to counteract brain drain and foster local talent, includes collaborations with organizations such as IDB, SED, NAITA, and EDB, as well as other governmental entities. Moving beyond traditional banking services, BOC’s ‘beyond banking’

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