The secondary market witnessed panic selling prompted by the escalating tensions in the Middle East. The trading volumes were moderate, while the yield curve eased edged up by c.15-25 bps across all bond maturities.

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Colombo Dockyard, John Keells Holdings and RIL Property with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.3 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently concluded a highly impactful and strategically significant visit to India, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening international banking relationships, enhancing regulatory engagement and unlocking new avenues for gr

As Sri Lanka looks to strengthen food security, uplift rural livelihoods, and build a more resilient economy, agriculture is once again taking centre stage. Yet, long-standing structural challenges—from low productivity to fragmented practices—co

Aberdeen Holdings is marking its 30th anniversary, reflecting on a journey shaped not only by growth and diversification but also by the people who have stood behind the organisation for three decades.

Two Silvers for Sri Lanka’s first AI deepfake campaign for social good

Seylan Bank PLC introduced a new feature to its SME loans portfolio, offering loan decisions within three working days for facilities below Rs.25 million, once the required documentation is submitted.

Hatch, an innovation and entrepreneurship platform, announced the successful conclusion of the second cohort of its GoviLab AgriTech Accelerator programme, run in partnership with the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement. The programme is designed to champ

Recognising the rapidly expanding role of Chartered Accountants in governance, regulatory compliance and corporate integrity, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) launched the Faculty of Business Law and Regulatory Compl

HNB PLC opened its HNB Negombo City Branch at 125, St Joseph’s Street in Negombo.

Browns EV, in partnership with PickMe and LOLC Holdings PLC, marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s mobility landscape with the ceremonial handover of 125 electric vehicles under its ‘Drive to Own’ initiative.

Sri Lanka’s logistics sector has begun absorbing the first clear pass-through from the global oil price shock, with container transport operators raising charges by 20 percent from Monday as fuel costs surge following disruption in the Strait of Ho

Nearly two-fifths of the country’s import basket is directly exposed to global commodity price shocks, underscoring the economy’s vulnerability to external supply disruptions, research from the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) highl

People’s Bank has successfully completed Sri Lanka’s largest debenture issue to date, mobilising Rs. 25 billion through a Basel III compliant, Tier 2, unlisted, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable debenture, accordion to a press release is

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) commemorated raising Rs.16 billion with its first ever issuance of BASEL III compliant GSS+ (Green, Social, Sustainable & Sustainability Linked) bonds and the country’s largest issuance of GSS+ bonds to date by w

The Board of Investment (BOI) has indefinitely postponed the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026, originally scheduled for March 30, citing ongoing global developments and their severe impact on international travel and logistics.

Sri Lanka’s app-based ride-hailing and delivery platforms, Uber and PickMe, have formally requested the government to allocate higher weekly fuel quotas for their most engaged driver and delivery partners.

The Sri Lanka Bottled Water Association (SLBWA) has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to revoke or temporarily suspend the gazette introducing maximum retail prices (MRPs) for bottled drinking water, considering the cost-related pressures

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) recently hosted the ‘Beyond Ordinary – Nations Business Advisory’ event, a knowledge sharing platform designed to provide businesses with timely advisory perspectives, economic insights and practical business enablement

HNB PLC has rolled out its Happiness Cards campaign, bringing together a new positioning and way of living with seasonal savings, flexible payment options and lifestyle benefits through a card proposition built around what matters most to the cardhol

On February 27, Cinnamon Life in Colombo became the setting for a distinguished gathering hosted by Melwa Conglomerate, under the theme ‘The Night of the Generals’, marking the company’s annual gathering.

As households prepare for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year during a period of rising living costs, DFCC Bank has launched its Avurudu 2026 card campaign, themed ‘The most rewarding swipe of the Avurudu’, offering the customers practical ways to man

The Colombo District Court issued an enjoining order on March 16, 2026, against several websites and YouTube channels alleged to have published false and defamatory statements concerning the Pentara project in Thummulla, developed by the Home Lands g

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Vindya Hettige as Head Legal and Head Legal Client Coverage, effective March 20 2026.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched its much-anticipated seasonal promotion for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, offering the credit and debit cardholders discounts of up to 70 percent across an extensive network of merchant outlets islandwide in t

MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s largest apparel manufacturer, announced that two of its subsidiaries, Texo (Pvt.) Ltd, a cotton fabric processing mill and Noyon Lanka, a knitted lace manufacturer, have officially become bluesign System Partners, marking

Sri Lanka has moved a step closer to closing a critical chapter in its external debt restructuring, with the national carrier securing near-unanimous creditor backing for its long-delayed bond workout, in a deal that signals both fiscal discipline an

Sri Lanka’s largely underpenetrated insurance sector presents significant economic and societal opportunities as the country transitions from crisis-era stabilisation toward sustained economic expansion.

Adopting the globally recognised Cradle to Cradle (C2C)-certified standard can help the local companies remain competitive in an increasingly sustainability-focused global market, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Director Built Environm

Sri Lanka has formally brought its fragmented microfinance and money lending industry under a new regulatory umbrella, with Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsing the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill, paving the way for its immed