Sri Lanka Supreme SAT satellite on Chinese rocket

Sri Lanka's Supreme SAT is launching its first Satellite on a Chinese rocket which can be used for direct to home broadcasts and communications, the state investment promotion agency said.

Sri Lanka's Board of Investment said the firm was operating in co-operation with China Great Wall Industry Corporation. Supreme SAT is a joint project between Supreme group, a Sri Lankan firm and China Satellite Communications Company Ltd, the BOI said.Supreme group has interests in commodity trading including urea, coal, bitumen, PVC and iron ore, the BOI said.