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EconomyNext is a Colombo-based, privately held news service founded in 2012 by Channa de Silva. Led by a compact team of experts, it delivers independent reporting and analysis on Sri Lanka’s economy, financial markets, public policy, and macroeconomic trends—serving corporate, policy, and investment professionals.
• Functions as an unfunded, privately held company—funded via advertising revenue.
• Editorial leadership emphasizes classical liberal values: rule of law, free trade, fiscal discipline, and property rights.
• Publishes data-oriented business news, economic statistics, forex/rupee updates, policy briefs, market intelligence, and in-depth analysis.
• Uses structured reporting to support decision-making by executives, economists, analysts, and investors.
• Operates with a small agile team (under 10 staff), minimizing overhead while maximizing platform agility.
• Low infrastructure but high-quality analytics focus; rapid updates on fiscal and financial developments.
• Recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s few finance-focused independent digital media platforms.
EconomyNext serves as a reliable source for tracking Sri Lankan business conditions—covering exports/imports, monetary policy updates, trade agreements, public infrastructure plans, and financial sector developments. Recent stories include rising services exports, logistics hub planning, and public transport issues.
• Website: economynext.com
• Content available free; revenue supported by business ads and sponsors.
• Located at 15 Station Road, Colombo 03; small team of journalists led by data-savvy editors.
| Accepted Currencies: | Sri Lankan Rupees |
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| Payment Types: | Cash, Credit Card |
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08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
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| Tue |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Wed |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Thu |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Fri |
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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