Two thousand one hundred Thai cruise passengers arrived at Hambantota International Port (HIP) this week aboard the MV Celebrity Millennium. The call points to the emergence of Thailand as a promising new market for Sri Lanka’s cruise tourism.

99x, as the strategic partner and organiser, through its Quality Assurance community and Colombo Quality Camp initiative, announced Quality Week 2026. The theme for this year, “Quality in the Age of Intelligence, redefining assurance for human-AI c

Sterling Steels Limited has formalized a strategic collaboration with the Universityof Moratuwa, Department of Civil Engineering through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening academic and industry-based research wi

Union Assurance has officially relaunched its corporate website, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing digital transformation journey.

At the Northern Investment Summit ‘26 held at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna recently, the Rukmini Tissanayagam Trust announced the awarding of two Annual Gold Medals to recognize the Best Commercialisable Research Projects: one to the

The People Summit 2026 set the stage for a bold vision of the future of work, where innovation meets empathy and people, not machines, drive progress.

​Russia is turning to South Asia, including Sri Lanka, to address a widening labour shortage that has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and long-term demographic shifts.

While January 2026 recorded historic visitor numbers, earnings from the trade witnessed a contraction, highlighting persistent concerns regarding lower spending and confirmed revenue leakage.

​Sri Lanka kicked off 2026 with solid inflows from worker remittances, as January recorded another monthly high with Sri Lankans working abroad continuing to send substantial funds back home in the new year.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry maintained its robust momentum into the second month of the year, recording over 40,000 arrivals within the first four days of February.

Amana Takaful PLC has announced plans to raise over Rs. 1 billion through a Rights Issue of shares to strengthen the company’s equity base and improve its Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR).

Renuka Foods PLC has announced a sub division of its issued ordinary shares following a resolution passed by its Board of Directors on February 6, 2026, according to a stock filing.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a premier Indian state-owned defense shipbuilder, has announced a mandatory offer to acquire the remaining shares of Colombo Dockyard PLC at Rs. 40.00 per share.

DFCC Bank PLC has announced a proposal to raise up to Rs. 15 billion through a new issuance of debentures, according to a stock filing.

DFCC Bank PLC successfully closed its latest capital raising initiative on Friday (06), with its Basel III compliant GSS+ bond issue being oversubscribed hours after opening.

HNB PLC has formalised a strategic partnership with Baili Investments Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd through the signing of a memorandum of understanding to facilitate tailored home loan financing solutions for Silk Rajagiriya.

Lanka Credit and Business Financer PLC recently relocated its Matara branch at 3/1/2, Nupe Junction, Galle Road, Matara.

Sri Lanka’s pioneer poultry processor Bairaha Farms PLC announced its recognition as the People’s Pinnacle Best Chicken Food Processing Company Brand of the Year 2025.

Moose Clothing Company has been recognised as a Superbrand for 2026, a proud milestone for a young Sri Lankan brand that has grown steadily through trust, consistency and a strong connection with its customers.

Vision Care has been recognised as a Superbrand for 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey of delivering trusted, high-quality eye care to communities across the island.

The 36th Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka is scheduled for February 19 and 20, 2026, at Cinnamon Life (Lumina Ballroom), under the timely theme of ‘Navigating Complexity and Accelerating Impact Throu

People’s Bank celebrated Sri Lanka’s 78th National Independence Day with a modest ceremony held at its People’s Tower head office, Colombo 2, under the patronage of People’s Bank Chairman Prof. Narada Fernando and Chief Executive Officer and

Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Pvt.) Ltd (ASW), Sri Lanka’s leading tea auction logistics service provider, has achieved a significant global milestone by becoming the world’s first tea logistics company to be awarded ZeroCarbon certification,

JAT Holdings PLC, a leader in the wood coatings and manufacturing sector, recorded a steady performance in 3Q FY 2025/26, driven by resilient local market growth and a landmark international acquisition that sets the stage for future expansion.

In a move that further strengthens the shared commitment in advancing Sri Lanka’s corporate governance, transparency and reporting standards, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has once again come on board as the Strategic Partner for the 60th annive

National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), together with Visa, has launched Card Present Connect (CPC), an in-person digital payment acceptance solution powered by Cybersource, Visa’s open payment platform that supports both online and offline trans

Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a global leader in enterprise-grade financial technology, announced its strategic partnership with Sampath Bank PLC, to elevate the bank’s capabilities to accelerate its corporate and SME banking transformation using a s

Sri Lankan marketers are grappling with a critical inertia in adopting data-driven decision-making, often favoring “gut feel” over statistical analysis despite having the necessary academic background.

Financial markets need trust worthy, high quality information on sustainability related risks and opportunities so that investors and lenders can make efficient decisions, said International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) President Jean Bouquot dur

Elephant House celebrates 160 years of building trust across generations, an exceptional milestone in the country’s corporate and consumer brand history.