Economics

Rising Natural Rubber Prices Push Global Shift to Synthetic Alternatives

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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Tech

Port of Colombo to Enhance Efficiency with Advanced Technology and Automation

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Keith D. Bernard has announced that the Port of Colombo is set to boost its productivity and efficiency in global port operations by adopting advanced technology and automation. Bernard made these remarks during his keynote address at a seminar organized by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK) Sri Lanka

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Economics

Sri Lanka Urged to Boost Annual USD 12 Billion Export Volume

At a recent Business Dialogue event hosted by the Advocata Institute at Queens Hotel Kandy, Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne emphasized the need for Sri Lanka to significantly increase its annual export volume, which has stagnated at around USD 12 billion since the onset of the open economy in 1977. Prof. Abeyratne compared Sri Lanka’s export performance

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