Himal Kotelawala is a writer and journalist at EconomyNext. Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, he covers a diverse range of topics including government and politics, business and economics, and regional and world news, with a particular focus on markets and personal finance. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Daily FT, The Sunday Times, and Roar.
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By: Himal Kotelawala
Former MP Vasudewa Nanayakkara, a foremost voice of Sri Lanka's
By: Himal Kotelawala
Business travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, faster than previously predicted, to reach a record 1.5 trillion US dollars, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said.
Sri Lanka's lower-income households spend 10 percent of their income on value added tax (VAT), while the richest households contribute some 95 percent of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) and personal income tax (PIT), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said.
By: Himal Kotelawala
Sri Lanka’s Awesuma scheme could benefit from better targeting: IPS
By: Himal Kotelawala
Sri Lanka's Institute for Health Policy (IHP) has released new polling data showing that the ruling National People's Power (NPP)'s Harini Amarasuriya is a popular choice for the post of prime minister and that former minister Ali Sabry's exit may be premature.
Six consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in Sri Lanka has led to lower wage rates and discouraged workforce participation and skill development, lowering productivity levels and creating a low productivity trap, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said.
Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) government must negotiate lower taxation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), former opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said.
By: Himal Kotelawala
Sri Lanka hasn't printed new money, as evidenced by the absence of currency notes bearing the signature of the incumbent minister of finance, cabinet spokesman Vijitha Herath said, seemingly confusing liquidity injections with physical currency printing.
Sri Lanka has sold 18.4 billion rupees of bonds offered on tap at average rates set at an auction last week, data from the state debt office showed.
By: Himal Kotelawala
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 290.50/55 to the US dollar on Tuesday from 290.65/70 to the US dollar on Monday dealers said, while bond yields were broadly steady.
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