Mirror Business Senior Journalist Nishel Fernando last evening won the Business and Finance Journalist of the Year – 2024 (English) award at the Journalism Awards for Excellence, the industry’s flagship annual awards organised by the Editors’ G

The ASPI edged down as a result of price losses in counters such as Senkadagala Finance, John Keells Holdings and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.1 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged up.

The secondary market saw some buying interest amid moderate volumes, with trades executing from mid-to-long-term maturities. The yields held steady across all the tenors.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) ushered in a new era of leadership with the formal induction of Tishan Subasinghe as its 28th President.

HNB PLC announced its partnership with MarxPay and LankaPay to introduce Pay by Bank Account feature via JustPay Web, enabling customers to make online payments directly from their bank accounts, instead of using credit or debit cards.

ITC Ratnadipa announced that it has been awarded the coveted 5-Star Classification Certificate by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), reaffirming its commitment to delivering world-class hospitality and sustainable luxury.

Mercantile Investments & Finance PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted non‑bank financial institutions with a legacy of over 60 years, expanded its footprint to 90 branches by December, reiterating a commitment to accessibility, customer convenien

The Rise with SHAPE Asia campaign, a regional advocacy initiative by SHAPE Asia and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka, was launched recently in Colombo, with the support of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Cana

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka) will host an Integrated Reporting and Sustainability Accounting Standards Workshop, under the distinguished patronage of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Pre

DFCC Bank, through its women-focused proposition DFCC Aloka, continued its long-standing support for women-led entrepreneurship by partnering with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) as Diamond Sponsor and Official Banking Partner o

Tokyo Super Cement, flagship brand of the Tokyo Cement Group, has been awarded the coveted Superbrands status for 2025 in recognition of its outstanding commitment to quality, innovation and performance excellence.

Sampath Bank PLC continues to further its role as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth with the 200 Women Startups Development Programme, which was launched under its flagship Sampath Saviya Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution, has been recognised for its excellence in integrated reporting at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector recorded a massive statistical jump in leisure travellers in December 2025 compared to the previous year, a shift driven by both genuine demand and a significant rectification of data classification issues that had obscur

A recalibration of Britain’s post-Brexit trade preferences is set to materially alter how Sri Lanka’s exporters, particularly the apparel manufacturers, structure their production and sourcing, highlighting a shift from tariff relief to supply-ch

The board of directors of Browns Beach Hotels PLC (BBH) has resolved to delist the company’s shares from the official list of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), according to a corporate disclosure filed yesterday. The move, approved by the board ye

The mandatory offer extended by Senthilverl Holdings (Private) Limited to acquire the remaining shares of Serendib Land PLC concluded without a single shareholder accepting the bid.

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Colombo Dockyard, Commercial Bank and Nations Trust Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.6 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional

As the week started, the secondary market depicted limited activity amidst moderate volumes.

Sarvesh Suri is named IFC’s Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific, bringing 25 years of global investment and development expertise as well as a proven track record of fostering public-private collaborations. In making the announcement,

Ceylinco Life has announced the appointment of Dr. Kelum Senanayake as a Consultant, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on capability building, training excellence, product innovation and operational rigour.

As part of a synergistic collaboration with Browns EV, LOLC General Insurance has initiated the replacement of brand-new EV vehicles for its policyholders whose Browns EVs were declared a total loss due to the recent disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) will host the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025 today at the Galle Face Hotel, commencing at 6.00 p.m. The event, originally scheduled for December 2025, was postponed due to the recent cyclo

National Savings Bank (NSB) has launched ‘Tap & Pay’ contactless payment functionality on the NSBPay mobile application, becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to introduce in-app contactless payments.

As social listening evolves from basic brand monitoring into a strategic driver of business growth, Mark and Comm (Pvt) Ltd is positioning Sri Lankan businesses at the forefront of this transformation through its exclusive partnership with Hootsuite

Hemas Holdings PLC announced a significant transformation drive; Project Fusion aimed at accelerating the Group’s growth through faster decisionmaking, greater agility, and stronger data-driven capabilities.

Rocell has expanded its footprint with the opening of a state-of-the-art Concept Centre in Kandy. As the flagship brand of Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC, this new destination serves as a testament to Rocell’s unwavering commitment to design excellence.

Icon V Talpe, an iconic oceanfront hotel style residential development by Odiliya Group Ltd, is redefining luxury coastal living along Sri Lanka’s picturesque southern coastline.

S G Actuarial Consultancy (Pvt) Limited recently won an award at the National Management Excellence Award (NMEA) 2025 awarded by the Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL), sole representative and full member of the Asian Association of Manageme

The SLIIT Business School hosted the 4th International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB 2025), bringing together global academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore the intersection of sustainability and digital innov