Sri Lanka attends CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ILCCI) led a high-level Sri Lankan business delegation to the CII Partnership Summit 2025 held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

ComBank celebrates pensioners with dedicated event in Gampaha

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of senior citizens by organising a dedicated day to celebrate and honour pensioners.

SLIM hosts Sri Lanka’s first-ever World Marketing Forum 2025

Marking a defining milestone for Sri Lanka’s marketing and business community, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) successfully hosted the World Marketing Forum (WMF) 2025, held for the first time in the country from November 11 to 16.

Elephant House Ice Cream crowned ‘Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Awards

Elephant House Ice Cream was crowned ‘Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025 held recently. The ceremony, held on November 13, marked a defining moment for the brand as it reaffirmed its category leadership, deep-rooted consumer trust, and enduring legacy in Sri Lankan households.

Cenmetrix marks 20 years of innovation in digital identity and access mgt.

Celebrating two decades of innovation, Cenmetrix has emerged as a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s digital identity and access management landscape — a company whose technologies continue to redefine how organizations manage identity, security, and efficiency.

Shan Meemanage receives Fellowship from CIM, UK

Shan Meemanage, Chairman of Dutch Trails, has been awarded a Fellowship (FCIM) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), United Kingdom.

SriLankan Airlines Riyadh showcases warmth of Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines Riyadh recently hosted a special familiarisation tour, extending warm island hospitality to a selected group of leading leisure agents.

BOC joins National Transport Digitalisation initiative

The Bank of Ceylon took part in the launch of Sri Lanka’s latest public transport digitalisation initiative, at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre.

ASPI suffers sharp sell-off as panic selling deepens market correction

The Colombo Stock Exchange came under heavy pressure on Monday (24th November 2025), as the ASPI plunged 337.84 points (-1.47%) to close at 22,644.88, marking one of its steepest single-day declines in recent weeks. The index has now retreated 4.8% from its all-time high, edging closer to the 5% correction threshold.

Unit trust industry assets swell 16% to Rs.603bn as investor appetite grows

The unit trust industry in Sri Lanka has recorded a robust performance, with assets under management (AUM) expanding by 16.0 percent year-on-year to reach Rs.603 billion by the end of October 2025.

September credit card debt rises by Rs.1.5bn

​Spending by credit card holders continued to rise through September, although at a slower pace compared to a month ago, while the number of new cards issued by banks rose to nearly 15,000.

NSB group pre-tax profit up 30% to Rs. 34.8bn in 3Q

National Savings Bank (NSB) Group has reported a profit before tax (PBT) of Rs. 34.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marking a 30 percent increase compared to the previous year.

National consumer prices accelerate to 2.7% in October

Consumer prices, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 2.7 percent in the 12 months ending October 2025, accelerating from 2.1 percent in September, driven by increases in both food and non-food categories.

Sri Lanka returns to domestic dollar debt market with new bond issuance for local banks

The government announced its return to the domestic dollar debt market with an offering of US$ 50 million in ‘Domestic Dollar Bonds’ (DDBs), marking a strategic shift from the previously used Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs).

Rank Container Terminals to invest Rs. 1bn in HIP’s inspection yard

Rank Container Terminals (Pvt) Ltd (RCT) has entered into a partnership with Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) to develop a dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard within the port premises, with an investment of Rs. 1 billion.

Tea Smallholders Development Authority Chairman to assume Chairmanship of Asian Tea Alliance

Tea Smallholders Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Nimal Udugampola is to take up the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for the 2026-2027 time period.

Solar Booze sweeps Service and Performance Excellence Awards

Solar Booze (Pvt.) Ltd has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s most recognised renewable energy companies in 2025, celebrating two prestigious awards on both international and national platforms.

Metropolitan opens new Kandy MCentre

Metropolitan Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd recently unveiled its relocated and newly designed Metropolitan MCentre showroom in Kandy.

Janashakthi Life shines at SLIM NSA Awards 2025

Janashakthi Life, emerged proudly at SLIM National Sales Awards (SLIM NSA) 2025, Sri Lanka’s most prestigious platform dedicated to recognising the country’s most outstanding sales professionals.

Halal Council wins Merit at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards

The Halal Assessment Council (Guarantee) Limited (HAC) has been recognised with a Merit award at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023 — the country’s most prestigious recognition for organisational excellence, conducted by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).

Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

A Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by the Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with the support from the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Convention (CSLBC), Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka and High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canada, concluded a trade and investment mission in Canada from October 28 to November 14, 2025.

Lanka Milk Foods introduces ‘Suddhi’ fresh milk

Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC (LMF) introduced ‘Suddhi’ fresh milk, a product that goes beyond delivering nutrition to households.

ComBank-Abans forge landmark partnership with POS and digital payments rollout

Commercial Bank of Ceylon is to roll out a major point-of-sale (POS) and digital payments solution across the national retail network of Abans PLC – in a partnership that sets a new benchmark for bank-retailer collaborations in the country and underscores the bank’s capacity to deliver enterprise-grade acquiring infrastructure.

SLASSCOM AI Asia Summit 2025 strengthens SL’s position as an emerging AI innovation hub

The sixth edition of SLASSCOM’s AI Asia Summit 2025 concluded in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s advancement as a regional hub for applied artificial intelligence (AI).

BYD launches 7th showroom in Ratnapura

Sri Lanka’s most popular new energy vehicle (NEV) brand BYD, together with its authorised distributor in Sri Lanka John Keells CG Auto, announced the opening of its seventh showroom in Ratnapura, with plans to introduce a fully-fledged 3S (Sales, Service and Spare Parts) facility in the near future.

YKK Lanka-Regen Renewables 1.8 MW solar initiative to drive sustainable manufacturing

YKK Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, a global leader in the manufacturing of metal, coil and Vislon zippers, has partnered with Regen Renewables, one of Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy companies, to deploy a 1,792 kW solar PV system at its manufacturing facility.

Cost of living crunch to keep inflation below 3% next year

A crushing cost of living is expected to stifle consumer demand in 2026, keeping inflation well below the Central Bank’s target range and creating a complex environment for interest rates, according to a new analysis by First Capital Research (FCR).

National Geographic Traveller Hotel Awards 2025 Uga Halloowella among world’s best

Uga Halloowella, the iconic boutique hotel by Uga Resorts, has been honoured as Runner-Up in the Food Hero Category, at the prestigious National Geographic Traveller Hotel Awards 2025, placed among the 30 best hotels in the world.

Global Trade Accelerator Support scheme to provide financial push for exporters

The Export Development Board (EDB) announced this week the introduction of the Global Trade Accelerator Support (GTAS) scheme to provide financial support to the exporters and potential exporters.

Colombo Stock Exchange plants 4,000 trees to mark 40th anniversary

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) began the planting of 4000 tree saplings as part of a landmark CSE initiative, in collaboration with the non-profit Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka, in the Rajawaka forest, to commemorate its 40th anniversary.