Industry Analysis

Hela Apparel Holdings Partners with Reebok to Enhance Outerwear Offerings in UK and Europe

Hela Apparel Holdings PLC, the publicly-listed fashion conglomerate headquartered in Sri Lanka, has announced an exclusive long-term partnership with Authentic Brands Group to design, manufacture, and sell Reebok-branded outerwear across the UK and Europe. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding the Hela Group’s offering to the fashion industry by fusing its design, manufacturing,

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Industry Analysis

SLACMA Welcomes NPP’s Industrial Policies to Boost Automobile Component Manufacturing

The Sri Lanka Automobile Component Manufacturers Association (SLACMA) has extended its congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the new President of Sri Lanka. The association expressed optimism regarding the National Policy on Production (NPP) and its forward-looking industrial policies aimed at enhancing the automobile industry. Dimantha Jayawardena, the President of SLACMA, noted

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Industry Analysis

Tokyo Cement Appoints Two New Independent Directors

Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC has strengthened its Board by appointing two new Independent Non-Executive Directors, Mano Sekaram and Averil Anne Ludowyke. Both directors bring a wealth of experience from their respective industries, further bolstering the company’s leadership. Mano Sekaram, a tech entrepreneur and investor, has over 30 years of experience in the Sri Lankan

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Finance

Dhammika Perera Rejoins Hayleys as Co-Chairman

Dhammika Perera will rejoin the board of Hayleys Plc as Co-Chairman and non-executive director, effective October 1. Known as a philanthropist, strategist, and influential business leader, Perera has interests in industries such as manufacturing, banking, finance, leisure, plantations, and hydropower generation, according to a stock exchange filing by Hayleys. Perera currently holds 382,596,970 ordinary shares,

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Investing

Bingiriya Investment Zone to Generate $2.6 Billion in Export Income

The completion of the Bingiriya Investment Zone is projected to generate $2.6 billion in export income and create 75,000 job opportunities, stated President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the inauguration ceremony of the second and third phases of the Export Processing Zone in Bingiriya. He emphasized ongoing efforts to establish new investment zones to further bolster the

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