*Almas News Bulletin, 3rd June 2025* *For more live news updates,* categorized by company and sector, check out the news tab on the almasONE Insights Portal: https://insights.almasequities.com/dl/News 🗞 *Businesses urged to stop seeking tax amendments* https://www.themorning.lk/articles/H1Qsi2gbrMTLfaSNRTaf 🗞 *Business Confidence Index surges in May* https://www.themorning.lk/articles/DKNVQ3nEFGONXZpUfqhh 🗞 *Australian Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka* https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Australian-Deputy-Prime-Minister-to-visit-Sri-Lanka/108-310426 🗞 *Govt. champions collateral-free credit for MSMEs at NCGIL launch* https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-champions-collateral-free-credit-for-MSMEs-at-NCGIL-launch/44-777241 🗞 *Sri Lanka’s CDS, Sampath sign MoU to improve foreigner onboarding* https://economynext.com/sri-lankas-cds-sampath-sign-mou-to-improve-foreigner-onboarding-223804/ 🗞 *PORT CITY COLOMBO: Business Centre opens, commercial activity begins* https://www.themorning.lk/articles/5pdEprtYreXaH9nhKszn 🗞 *SLASSCOM enhance ties with India’s tech sector* https://www.dailynews.lk/2025/06/03/business/789470/slasscom-enhance-ties-with-indias-tech-sector/ 🗞 *Ambeon-linked ATX Partners, ARCASIA buy 58% stake of Alpha Fire* https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Ambeon-linked-ATX-Partners-ARCASIA-buy-58-stake-of-Alpha-Fire/44-777239 🗞 *SUNGROW continues E.B. Creasy Solar collaboration with launch of energy storage systems* https://www.ft.lk/business/SUNGROW-continues-E-B-Creasy-Solar-collaboration-with-launch-of-energy-storage-systems/34-777214