WealthTrust Securities Limited, a long-standing player in Sri Lanka’s government securities market, is preparing to open its doors to the investing public, following an in-principle approval from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to list its ordinar

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Richard Pieris & Company and National Development Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.9 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net wor

Colombo Fort Land & Building PLC announced it sold its 49.27 percent equity stake in York Arcade Holdings PLC to Lankem Ceylon PLC, a fellow subsidiary within the group, as part of an internal strategic restructuring.

Cargills Bank PLC reported a profit after tax of Rs.313 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marking an increase of Rs.155 million compared with the same period in 2024.

Hayleys PLC, the diversified conglomerate controlled by billionaire businessman Dhammika Perera, has formally dispatched the offer document to the shareholders of Harischandra Mills PLC, marking the official commencement of the acceptance period for

The secondary market began the week with subdued trading volumes, leading to a generally stable yield curve, which showed little movement over the period.

Sri Lanka’s business landscape is set for a defining moment with the launch of TiECON Sri Lanka 2026. The island’s premier entrepreneurship summit designed to connect Sri Lankan innovation with global opportunity. Organized by TiE Colombo, this

Cargills recently hosted the fourth annual Village to Home training programme at its Head Office premises, bringing together 58 small business owners, including participants from the Northern Province.

Seylan Bank has been named Best Bank for Customer Experience 2025 by Euromoney. This marks the first time a Sri Lankan bank has received this accolade, reinforcing Seylan’s position as a pioneer in customer-centric banking.

People’s Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, has launched a groundbreaking initiative that marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward a fully digital public transport ecosystem.

Sampath Bank PLC is advancing a major national milestone through the commencement of the pilot phase of Sri Lanka’s Bus Fare Digitalisation Project, implemented in collaboration with Ceylon Business Appliances (Pvt) Ltd and Nimbus Venture (Pvt) Ltd

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ILCCI) led a high-level Sri Lankan business delegation to the CII Partnership Summit 2025 held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of senior citizens by organising a dedicated day to celebrate and honour pensioners.

Marking a defining milestone for Sri Lanka’s marketing and business community, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) successfully hosted the World Marketing Forum (WMF) 2025, held for the first time in the country from November 11 to 16.

Elephant House Ice Cream was crowned ‘Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2025 held recently. The ceremony, held on November 13, marked a defining moment for the brand as it reaffirmed its category leadership, deep-rooted consumer

Celebrating two decades of innovation, Cenmetrix has emerged as a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s digital identity and access management landscape — a company whose technologies continue to redefine how organizations manage identity, security, and efficie

Shan Meemanage, Chairman of Dutch Trails, has been awarded a Fellowship (FCIM) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), United Kingdom.

SriLankan Airlines Riyadh recently hosted a special familiarisation tour, extending warm island hospitality to a selected group of leading leisure agents.

The Bank of Ceylon took part in the launch of Sri Lanka’s latest public transport digitalisation initiative, at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre.

The unit trust industry in Sri Lanka has recorded a robust performance, with assets under management (AUM) expanding by 16.0 percent year-on-year to reach Rs.603 billion by the end of October 2025.

​Spending by credit card holders continued to rise through September, although at a slower pace compared to a month ago, while the number of new cards issued by banks rose to nearly 15,000.

National Savings Bank (NSB) Group has reported a profit before tax (PBT) of Rs. 34.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marking a 30 percent increase compared to the previous year.

Consumer prices, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 2.7 percent in the 12 months ending October 2025, accelerating from 2.1 percent in September, driven by increases in both food and non-food categories.

The government announced its return to the domestic dollar debt market with an offering of US$ 50 million in ‘Domestic Dollar Bonds’ (DDBs), marking a strategic shift from the previously used Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs).

Rank Container Terminals (Pvt) Ltd (RCT) has entered into a partnership with Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) to develop a dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard within the port premises, with an investment of Rs. 1 billion.

Tea Smallholders Development Authority (TSHDA) Chairman Nimal Udugampola is to take up the Chairmanship of the Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) for the 2026-2027 time period.

Solar Booze (Pvt.) Ltd has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s most recognised renewable energy companies in 2025, celebrating two prestigious awards on both international and national platforms.

Metropolitan Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd recently unveiled its relocated and newly designed Metropolitan MCentre showroom in Kandy.

Janashakthi Life, emerged proudly at SLIM National Sales Awards (SLIM NSA) 2025, Sri Lanka’s most prestigious platform dedicated to recognising the country’s most outstanding sales professionals.

The Halal Assessment Council (Guarantee) Limited (HAC) has been recognised with a Merit award at Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023 — the country’s most prestigious recognition for organisational excellence, conducted by the Sri Lanka Standar