Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Dialog Axiata, Sampath Bank and LOLC Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.1 bn.

The secondary market yesterday withstood yet another lacklustre trading day marked by thin trading volumes. Sentiment remained cautious prompting the yield curve to hold firm.

Broadening its range of high-performance hybrid SUVs to meet the evolving demands of Sri Lanka’s growing new energy vehicle market, Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, introduced the all-new ‘JAECOO J5 HEV’ in

Siyapatha Finance PLC has appointed Deshal de Mel and Nishani De Zoysa as Independent Non-Executive Directors to its board, with effective from May 18, 2026.

Reinforcing its commitment to those who serve the nation, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to introduce a comprehensive suite of concessionary financial facilities for its of

As “Bankers to the Nation,” Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has achieved a historic milestone by establishing a presence across all 331 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Sri Lanka with the opening of the BOC Connect Agency Banking Centre at the Welipitiya

The global business landscape is currently undergoing a seismic shift, driven by a technological evolution that is fundamentally rewriting the rules of corporate engagement, software architecture and productivity.

MO Marketplace, launched in June 2024 by founder and CEO Anika Wijesuriya, is Sri Lanka’s first dedicated buying and selling mobile platform, growing faster than most boardrooms have noticed.

ACCA Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its professional calendar with the hosting of the New Member Ceremony 2026, at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) successfully handled a 2,241-tonne Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) shipment comprising 54 battery units destined for Sri Lanka’s largest energy storage programme to date, supporting a landmark n

Global economic frameworks, long dependent on automated and profit-maximizing capitalist models, are facing increasing international scrutiny. Beris Gwynne, the co-founder and chair of the GRFC, is at the forefront of a growing movement seeking to re

The Solutions Unit of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), which has been providing both member organizations and non-members with a broad spectrum of legal and human resource (HR) consultancy services since its launch, has significantly expa

People’s Bank has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first state-owned bank in Sri Lanka to be awarded the internationally recognized ISO 22301:2019 certification for its Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

KOKO, a leading Buy Now Pay Later platform, has joined the Mastercard ‘Tap for Change’ campaign, designed to turn everyday transactions into contributions towards long-term cancer care infrastructure in Sri Lanka.

As climate-related risks increasingly reshape markets, supply chains, investment decisions and business continuity planning, Sri Lankan business leaders are being called upon to rethink resilience as a strategic leadership priority. In response to th

Sampath Bank PLC marked a significant milestone in its growth journey with the official opening of its Colombo Port City Branch, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s emergence as a globally connected financial and investment destina

First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) has secured several global and local sustainability affiliations during FY 2025/26 while deepening its commitment towards responsible finance, climate accountability, financial inclu

The secondary market commenced the week on a cautious note, with investors largely remaining on the sidelines, resulting in low trading activity and subdued volumes.

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Melstacorp, Bukit Darah and Hayleys with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.6 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20.

Senthilverl Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd has increased its shareholding in Amana Takaful Insurance PLC to 12.046 percent, following the acquisition of 7.28 million ordinary voting shares in the insurer.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) announced that the 26th edition of the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit would be held on October 12 and 13, 2026, with the preparations now being finalised, as the country’s foremost economic policy foru

Sri Lanka’s consumer recovery could face fresh headwinds from the rising global oil prices, higher shipping costs and a thriving informal market, according to Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, a market leader in consumer durables, even as the retail giant de

The consumers continued to tap credit despite the higher borrowing costs and mounting pressure on household finances, leading Sri Lanka’s active credit card base to expand in April.

Despite the widespread industry concerns that India’s newly developed Vizhinjam International Seaport will drain transshipment volumes away from Sri Lanka, leading maritime experts assert that the two deep-water hubs are positioned to complement ra

Sri Lanka’s banking sector witnessed its credit-to-deposit ratio surge to 71.2 percent by the end of the first quarter of 2026.

The prime lending rate has returned to double-digit territory for the first time in more than two years, marking a swift transmission of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) recent policy tightening. This shift signals potentially higher borrowin

​Sri Lankan workers abroad continued to provide a crucial lifeline to the country’s external sector in May, with remittance inflows rising to their highest monthly level so far this year despite lingering concerns over the impact of geopolitical

Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves recorded a slight improvement in May, rising by US$ 107 million to a provisional estimate of US$ 6,873 million.

LB Finance PLC reported a landmark financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2026, becoming one of the few non-bank financial institutions in Sri Lanka to surpass the Rs. 25 billion pre-tax profit milestone.

​CBL Group Chairman Ramya Sanath Amaraweera Wickramasingha has passed away, the company announced in a statement.