OCB among Sri Lanka’s best higher education websites

Oxford College of Business (OCB) has been honoured with the Bronze Award in the category Best University & Higher Education Institution Websiteat the prestigious BestWeb.lk 2025 Awards Ceremony.

LIBA hosts Indian Independence Day celebration

The Lanka India Business Association (LIBA) recently hosted a celebration of India’s Independence Day, at Cocobar, Colombo.

ACCA Sri Lanka celebrates top achievers at Annual Awards Ceremony

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sri Lanka hosted its Annual Prize Winners Award Ceremony on August 26, bringing together students, members, parents, employers, Approved Learning Partners (ALPs), universities, and leading professional bodies to celebrate academic excellence and recognize Sri Lanka’s brightest future finance professionals.

CMA presents Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 Brochure and Judges Report

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, Founder President of CMA Sri Lanka and Chairman of the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards Committee, presented the official brochure and application for the 2025 Awards to Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka, during a special meeting held at the SEC premises recently.

SLIM National Sales Awards 2025 receives over 1,200 submissions

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) announced the successful closure of entries for the SLIM National Sales Awards (NSA) 2025.

CT CLSA rebrands as CT Smith

CT CLSA announced that it will now operate under the name ‘CT Smith’, marking a refreshed identity for one of Sri Lanka’s most established investment firms.

CBA celebrates legacy of a leader in technology in Sri Lanka

Ceylon Business Appliances (CBA) celebrates 55 years of standing tall as a leader in technology in Sri Lanka.

Entrepreneurs’ Organization SL appoints 2025-2026 Board

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Sri Lanka celebrated the official induction of its 2025-2026 Board recently.

Pro Realtors Academy holds inaugural certificate awarding ceremony

Pro Realtors Academy, the first and only Real Estate education program in Sri Lanka by Transco Properties, celebrated the completion of its inaugural batchof students by conducting its certificate awarding ceremony recently.

NDB Bank joins ACH Education Open Day events

Reinforcing its commitment to making overseas education seamless for Sri Lankans, NDB Bank recently participated in the Open Day events organised by ACH Education in Ratnapura and Negombo.

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe to deliver CBSL anniversary oration today

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe will deliver today the anniversary oration at the institution’s 75th anniversary celebrations, to be held at the Atrium of the institution.

Home Lands’ pentara residencies breaks ground: Colombo’s landmark twin towers rise at Thummulla

The ground breaking ceremony of Pentara Residencies, Colombo’s most iconic twin-tower development by Home Lands Group, was successfully held on Thursday, 28th August 2025 at Thummulla Handiya, Colombo.

CBSL Chief wins ‘A’ grade from Global Finance

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has received an ‘A’ grade in Global Finance magazine’s Annual Central Banker Report Cards 2025, a recognition that comes as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka marks its 75th anniversary.

DFCC Bank-Oceanpick drive sustainable growth

DFCC Bank PLC and Oceanpick announced a strategic collaboration to explore initiatives that would strengthen sustainable enterprise and community livelihoods within Sri Lanka’s coastal economy.

NDB Bank opens Havelock Town Privilege Centre

In its continued efforts to deliver excellence and sophistication in customer experience, NDB Bank recently hosted an exclusive engagement event for its Privilege clientele of Havelock Town branch, coinciding with the opening of the newly refurbished NDB Privilege Centre at the Havelock Town branch.

Würth Lanka reaffirms brand partnership with Ashan Silva

Würth Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd recently renewed its long-standing partnership with Sri Lankan racing ace and icon Ashan Silva as Brand and Product Ambassador for the year 2025/26 for its range of products and solutions in Sri Lanka.

Diva-Toyota Lanka partner for campaign

‘Diva Pawule Wasanawa’ creates value to Sri Lankan families

Making your money work

People often wonder how individuals with average-paying jobs can afford to retire early or fund their kids’ private education, while others struggle constantly with financial stress. It all comes down to how one manages his or her money. One of the most effective strategies is investing.In Sri Lanka, most of us are familiar with saving through fixed deposits, owning gold or contributing to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust

FinTech Intel partners Asia Int’l Digital Economy & AI in Finance Summit 2025

Asia International Digital Economy & AI in Finance Summit 2025, featuring the Asian Digital Finance Forum & Awards, has named FinTech Intel as its Strategic Global Media Partner.

Marianne Page appointed to CT Holdings board

Marianne Page, a pioneer in promoting Sri Lanka as an investment destination to foreign institutional investors since the early 1990s, has been appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Colombo Stock Exchange-listed conglomerate CT Holdings PLC. While based in Hong Kong, she held senior positions at global financial institutions such as Credit Lyonnais, Smith New Court and Lehman Brothers.

T-Print recognised as a Great Place to Work

T-Print (Pvt.) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Eswaran group, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, a globally recognised honour that celebrates workplace cultures built on trust, collaboration and employee well-being.

Yalamanchili appoints Dihan Rodrigo as Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives

Yalamanchili Solutions for Payments (YSP), a Singapore-based global technology leader in digital payment processing, announced the appointment of Dihan Rodrigo as Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

CBB celebrates 25th anniversary

The Council for Business with Britain (CBB) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 25th anniversary in Sri Lanka. The 25th Annual General Meeting was held at Westminster House, followed by an exclusive networking session for members at Cinnamon Life, bringing together leading business professionals and stakeholders from the UK-Sri Lanka bilateral business community. HSBC Sri Lanka Chief Executive Officer Mark Surgenor was re-elected as

Browns EV powers SL’S green mobility with Wuling deliveries

Sri Lanka’s journey toward sustainable mobility reached a significant milestone as Browns EV ceremoniously handed over 90 Wuling electric vehicles, featuring the sleek Wuling Binguo and the versatile Wuling Cloud, to proud new owners at a grand event held on August 28, at the Browns EV showroom on Darley Road, Colombo.

Selling pressure on the belly lifts yield curve marginally

leading to moderate activity and light volumes. As a result, the yield curve saw a modest uptick in the belly end of the curve.

Indices closed on a mixed note

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Dialog Axiata, Ambeon Holdings and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 7.4 bn.

Colombo Dockyard postpones rights issue

Colombo Dockyard PLC has postponed its planned rights issue, citing unavoidable circumstances, the shipbuilding and repair company said in a regulatory filing.

Siyapatha Finance to raise Rs. 4 bn via listed debenture issue

Siyapatha Finance PLC has announced plans to issue forty million (40,000,000) listed, rated, subordinated, unsecured, redeemable debentures, each valued at Rs.100, to raise up to Rs. 4 billion.

NSB 1H profit jumps 65% on higher interest income

State-owned National Savings Bank (NSB) said yesterday its profit after tax for the first half of 2025 surged 65 percent year-on-year to Rs. 15.7 billion, lifted by higher interest income and improved cost controls.

ComBank becomes first Sri Lankan bank to cross US$ 1 bn in market cap

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s milestone of becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka with a market capitalisation of more than US$ 1 billion was celebrated at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), where the bank was invited to ring the ceremonial bell.