The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, in recognition of the Bank’s strong performance and continued contribution to supporting Sri Lanka’s export and im

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) said its latest sustainable bond issue has been oversubscribed, with applications exceeding Rs.10 billion, prompting the bank to close subscriptions early.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Colombo Dockyard, Ceylinco Holdings and Commercial Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.8 bn.

The secondary market yield curve saw renewed buying interest yesterday, supported by foreign participation, which generated moderate trading volumes.

The Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council (SLBBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, at Taj Samudra Hotel.

Lanka IOC PLC, demonstrating its continued commitment to national development, donated Rs.50,000,000 to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, under the ‘We Care’ CSR initiative.

Amid a year of impressive growth and rising investor confidence, Ceybank Asset Management Ltd, one of the oldest unit trust managers, has emerged as a key player at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s capital market transformation, offering trusted, acces

People’s Bank continues to lead the way in digital financial innovation and in supporting the nation’s transition toward a modern, cashless society.

DFCC Bank has extended its digital payments infrastructure to Sri Lanka’s public transport network by enabling QR, credit and debit card acceptance in buses through DFCC point of sale (POS) terminals.

HNB PLC has been awarded the title of Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka for 2025 by TAB Global.

The deadly cyclone that hit Sri Lanka has left in its wake hundreds dead, thousands of houses destroyed and a devastated infrastructure across many parts of the island.

Mark and Comm, Sri Lanka’s leading boutique public relations and communications agency, has been honoured at Campaign’s Agency of the Year Awards 2025 (South Asia), taking home a Silver award and emerging as the sole agency in the Rest of South A

Hemas Hospital Wattala reaffirmed its commitment to collaboration and medical innovation through its sponsorship of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Society of Gastroenterology (SLSG) 2025.

Sinopec has mobilised to support relief efforts by donating 75,000 litres of bottled drinking water to the flood-affected regions.

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka recently announced the Best Workplaces for Women 2025, spotlighting organisations whose own employees validate them to be fostering inclusive, empowering and supportive work environments for women.

Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilise its finances after its debt default are expected to face fresh pressure due to the economic fallout from Cyclone Ditwah, Moody’s Investors Service said.

Sri Lanka must reposition itself as an outward-looking, export-driven and green brand to attract global investors, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Regional Director for South Asia Imad N. Fakhoury said, warning that policy consistency and a s

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for filing returns of income for the year of assessment 2024/2025 to December 31, 2025, following the disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah and extreme weather conditions across the country

Sri Lanka’s tea industry expects to maintain the production and export flows, despite the transport disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association (CTTA) said, adding that the sector’s “remarkable capacity to overc

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Colombo Dockyard, Richard Pieris & Company and Sampath Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.8 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged up. High net worth and institutional investor par

Binance said this week it has secured formal authorisation from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority to operate its international platform, the first time a cryptocurrency exchange has been licensed under ADGM’

Odel PLC has scrapped plans for luxury apartments at its flagship Odel Mall project in Ward Place, pivoting instead to office space as part of a broader remedial strategy to address severe financial headwinds that have seen the retailer placed on the

The secondary market opened the week on a rather lethargic footing as the general ambiguity associated with Sri Lanka’s recent natural disaster continued to loom on the horizon

The Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a rapid relief and recovery programme following the severe impact of adverse weather conditions on Sri Lanka’s export sector.

Seylan Bank PLC entered a strategic partnership with the Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing in

InsureMe Insurance Brokers Ltd has completed its Equity Introduction and subsequent listing on the Empower Board of the CSE recently, marking a significant milestone for a local digital-first enterprise.

JXG (Janashakthi Group) was recently recognised with the Parent-Inclusive Workplace of the Year 2024/25 Award at the Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025.

The Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 22nd Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently.

Regional analysis shows Asia-Pacific facing a complex blend of digital payment vulnerabilities, super-app fraud risks and cultural barriers to reporting.

DFCC Bank has been recognised as a ‘People and Planet First Supporter’, becoming the first Sri Lankan bank to receive this global designation. The recognition, awarded through Good Market Sri Lanka, an official global partner of the People and Pl