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Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel Africa expansion backed by Norfund

NDB Investment Bank Limited was the financial advisor.

February 27, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka exporters looking for diversified markets ahead of global recession

Five markets are showing potential including Canada, India, China, Australia, and Japan.

February 7, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's fabric manufacturer sees opporutunity for thicker textiles in Western markets

Colder winters expected in Western markets due to the energy crisis

November 30, 2022 2 min read

Tax hikes could force Sri Lanka exporters shift to other countries - exporters

New tax hikes will be effective from December 1

November 26, 2022 3 min read
Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka Hela Apparel Holdings

Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel Holdings was downgraded by Fitch Ratings to 'BB+(lka)'; Outlook Negative.

Sri Lanka to set up cannabis export processing zone

Several investors have expressed interest

Sri Lanka's Teejay Lanka profits Rs310mn as Powell Bubble drives cotton

Strong order book, rising raw material costs

August 6, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka Olympic team dressed by LOVI in sarongs and sarees

The collection to represent unity

July 11, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka vaccinates 30-pct of apparel workers, 50-pct targeted by July

Hopes vaccinate the entire workforce before the end of 2021.

July 4, 2021 2 min read

Kenya unit of Sri Lanka's Hela Clothing switches to PPE, provides work in pandemic

Hela Clothing creates over 2,000 jobs in Kenya during the pandemic

May 4, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka apparel sector ready to pay for worker Coronavirus vaccines

Sri Lanka's apparel exporters are ready to bear the cost of vaccinating 350,000 workers if the government could help sou...

February 8, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka plantations firms propose wage model

Sri Lanka's Regional Plantations Companies have proposed a wage model which they say allows daily wage f 1,105 rupees in...

January 16, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka Femtech advances by MAS wins global recognition

Sri Lanka's MAS group said it had been recognized for advancements in female centric technology (FemTech) that improved ...

Mahadiya Hamza
January 9, 2021 4 min read
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Sri Lanka fashion and design show to go virtual in 2021

Sri Lanka Design Festival, an annual event showcases fashion, design technology, knowledge sharing, art and creativity w...

December 20, 2020 2 min read
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Brandix workers probably got Covid from a foreign source - Minister

Sri Lanka’s Minister tasked with dealing with the Covid 19 pandemic Dr Sudharshini Fernandopulle believes that staff a...

December 7, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hirdramani group detects Covid-19 in Eheliyagoda factory

Sri Lanka's Hirdramani group said six employees at a factory in Eheliyagoda have tested positive for Covid-19, other sta...

November 23, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Hirdramani group says one Covid-19 staffer positive in a factory

Sri Lanka's Hirdramani group says it is contact tracing and conducting more tests after a staffer was confirmed with Cor...

October 18, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Coronavirus cluster tops 2000, KEPZ factories reach 170 Covid-19 cases

Sri Lanka's expanding Minuwangoda Coronavirus cluster reached 2014 on October 16 with 115 cases confirmed during the day...

October 17, 2020 2 min read

Covid second wave must be blamed on government not Apparel-Maker – Opposition MP

The Opposition is saying the government is trying to blame Brandix for the second wave of Covid 19 infections while the ...

Imesh Ranasinghe
October 14, 2020 3 min read

South Asia’s Garment export sector needs regional outlook, new markets

COVID -19 or not, South Asia’s readymade garment sector needs to strengthen its regional ties and explore new markets ...

Kshama Ranawana
October 10, 2020 7 min read

Tens of thousands in the Katunayake FTZ can catch Covid – Workers' Bodies

A Collective of Workers Organisations representing Garment Factory staff is warning that around 50,000 employees in fact...

October 9, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka apparel industry congratulates government; says facing worst time in 40 years

Sri Lanka's Joint Apparel Association forum has congratulated President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Ra...

August 12, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Teejay expects supply chain shake-up, lower cotton prices to help

Sri Lanka's Teejay Lanka Plc, a weft-knit fabric maker for foundation garments which shifted to mask cloth during a Coro...

August 11, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka should sell more to Asia in a post-COVID 19 scenario – Pathfinder Foundation

The Pathfinder Foundation, a think tank advising the government, wants Sri Lanka to sell more to Asia which it calls the...

June 12, 2020 3 min read

President warns Bankers he will remove those who do not follow government guidelines and “fall in ...

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is saying that the government is facing criticism that the banking system has not passed do...

June 12, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka import controls, Covid-19 cargo logjam hit apparel exporters

Sri Lanka's apparel exporters are facing difficulties in obtaining essential items for manufacturing due to import contr...

Mahadiya Hamza
June 8, 2020 5 min read