Hayleys Agriculture showcases immersive innovation at Profood, Propack & Agbiz

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited made a strong impression at the Profood, Propack & Agbiz 2025 exhibition, held recently at the BMICH, with a showcase themed ‘Grow, Innovate, Thrive’.

Tourist arrivals up 20% YoY in August

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry extended its recovery in August, with arrivals climbing 20.4 percent from a year earlier, led by strong inflows from India, the official data showed.

Colombo Port container volumes surge in July

The Port of Colombo reported a significant surge in container handling in July 2025, marking a strong rebound with a double-digit growth, driven by a robust recovery in transshipment volumes.

Tea prices rise in August but trail 2024 levels

Sri Lanka’s national tea sales average rose in August from the previous month, helped by stronger prices across all elevations, though the values remained slightly lower compared with a year earlier, the state-run Tea Board said yesterday.

Ceylinco Life posts premium income of Rs.22.45bn in 1H 2025

Ceylinco Life has reported a gross written premium of Rs.22.45 billion and a total income of Rs.36.49 billion for the first half of 2025.

CSE defers trading suspension of Millennium Housing Developers shares

The shares of Millennium Housing Developers PLC will continue trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), after the company successfully secured a deferment from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes following an earlier notice on August 21, 2025, announcing a suspension of the MHDL shares.

Sep begins with ASPI crossing the 21,000 mark

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Central Finance Company, Diesel & Motor Engineering and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 13.2 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged down. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in John Keells Holdings, Commercial Bank and C T Holdings. Mixed interest was observed in Prime Lands Residencies, RIL Property and Sierra Cables whilst retail interest

Week opens on a sluggish footing

The secondary market opened the week on an unusually sluggish note, with activity remaining extremely limited and the yield curve essentially unchanged.

WCIC launches ‘Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025’

The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) announced the launch of its annual flagship event “WCIC Prathibhabhisheka – Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025” to recognize and reward the outstanding women entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka and in the SAARC Region.

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit opens on December 2

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will open the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2025 on December 2 at the Shangri-La Colombo with an eminent line-up that sets the stage for two days of high-level dialogue. Conducted this year under the theme ‘Gateway to Growth – Asia’s Emerging Opportunity’, the day will begin with opening remarks by Ceylon Chamber Chairperson Krishan Balendra, followed by a keynote address from Kenneth Shen, Chairman - EDOTC

Hayleys Aventura expands reach with new Avery Weigh-Tronix sales & service branch in Kurunegala

Hayleys Aventura, the industrial solutions arm of Hayleys Group, announced the opening of its new Avery Weigh-Tronix Sales & Service branch in Kurunegala, strengthening its islandwide presence and making world-class weighing solutions more accessible to businesses and individuals in the region.

Dilmah Tea’s Net Zero journey recognised at Reuters Global Sustainability Awards

Reuters Honours Dilmah for Science-based Climate Action

Kandy Myst by Cinnamon sets benchmark as first LEED Gold Certified Hotel in Kandy

Kandy Myst by Cinnamon, the newest addition to the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts portfolio developed in partnership with Indra Traders (Pvt) Ltd, has become the first hotel in Kandy to be awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold certification under the globally recognized LEED v4 Building Design & Construction (BD+C) rating system.

Recognising Northern coconut triangle as a key step in Sri Lanka’s socio-economic growth trajectory

As Sri Lanka marks World Coconut Day today (September 2), we also mark the beginning of a new chapter for one of our most important crops.

SLT-Mobitel gains strategic momentum following 1H turnaround performance

SLT-Mobitel is set to play a central role in accelerating Sri Lanka’s adoption of AI and digital technologies, following a strong financial recovery in the first half of 2025.

ICC announces early handover at ‘The Residencies Kotte’

Developer and contractor, ICC announced the early handover of The Residencies Kotte — three months ahead of schedule in December 2025.

Softlogic Holdings appoints  Imran Furkan as Independent Non-Executive Director

Softlogic Holdings PLC said its board has appointed Mohamed Imran Furkan as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from August 29.

CBSL 75th Annual Oration: Mirror Business Events

CBSL marked its 75th anniversary with the annual oration delivered by Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe on Friday.

Efforts underway to accelerate education reforms, foster entrepreneurship: Govt.

Sri Lanka will accelerate education reforms and foster innovation to prepare the economy for rapid technological and structural change, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said last week, pledging a policy environment that supports startups and attracts investment.

External sector momentum continues in July

Sri Lanka’s external sector surged in July 2025, with record merchandise exports, strong remittance inflows, and rising tourism earnings fuelling consecutive current account surpluses.

Extend leases now or risk future investments: PA warns govt.

The Planters’ Association made a strong call to the government to fast-track the extension of Regional Plantation Company (RPC) leases, warning that on going uncertainty could derail billions of rupees in long-term investment in the country’s plantation sector.

Three key bills set to unlock investments before budget

Three pivotal bills aimed at unlocking large-scale investments and restructuring the economy; the Port City Amendment Act, a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act, and the State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Restructuring Act; are expected to be enacted by September, according to Senior Economic Adviser to the President Duminda Hulangamuwa.

Softlogic Holdings gets SEC deferment on trading suspension until November

Softlogic Holdings PLC has received a temporary reprieve from the Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), which has deferred the planned suspension of trading in the company’s shares until 30 November 2025.

Construction boom continues

The local construction sector continued to expand at a faster pace in July, extending a nearly two-year recovery, supported by increased public sector spending and a pickup in private sector building activity.

SriLankan Airlines marks 46 years with travel treats for passengers

SriLankan Airlines completes another journey around the sun today (September 1), celebrating its 46th anniversary by giving its valued customers more reasons to explore the world with special anniversary offers.

ComBank Home Loans Fiesta returns

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has relaunched its popular Home Loans Fiesta for 2025, offering attractive interest rates, substantial cost savings, and a range of tailor-made repayment plans to help customers build, buy, or renovate their dream homes.

HNB strengthens green transport portfolio through Prestige Automobile partnership

HNB PLC announced a new partnership with Prestige Automobile (Pvt) Ltd, enabling flexible leasing solutions for the latest range of MAXUS electric and hybrid vehicles, including the MAXUS T90, MIFA 7, and MIFA 9.

Prime Group’s legacy in real estate featured in Kotler’s Essential of Modern Marketing

Real estate company Prime Group has been honoured as the only real estate brand to be featured in the first-ever Sri Lanka edition of ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing (EOMM)’ by globally renowned father of Modern Marketing, Prof. Philip Kotler.

Great Place To Work unveils Best Workplaces for young talent in 2025

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka recently announced the Best Workplaces for Young Talent 2025, honouring organizations that excel in creating exceptional environments for employees under the age of 35.

Shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s insurance industry

Sri Lanka’s insurance industry today stands at a decisive and promising crossroads. We are a country with a commendably high general literacy rate, a strong foundation on which to build.