On the final day of the shortened trading week, the secondary market recorded moderate volumes and activity yesterday, with the overall yield curve remaining stable.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Melstacorp, Sampath Bank and RIL Property with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.7bn.

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the sole authorised distributor for BYD and its premium sub-brand DENZA in Sri Lanka, is encouraging the customers to adopt smart charging practices in line with the recent

Vector Agents announced its updated Digital Worker Platform, built for what comes next: the age of digital employees, a new category of enterprise software designed to bring artificial intelligence (AI)-powered

HNB Assurance recently celebrated the successful completion of the Certified Sales Manager Programme, conducted in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), marking a significant milestone

The representatives of the Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently paid a courtesy call on Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Wiebe De Boer, at the

Industry leaders, technologists and policymakers came together this week at the AI Impact Forum to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond hype into real-world application and what that

Dipped Products PLC (DPL) has been named the Overall Winner – Most Outstanding Exporter 2025, at the prestigious National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Export Awards, securing five major accolades and

IT Gallery Computers (Pvt.) Ltd recently hosted PANTUM Partner Summit 2026, marking the 14th successful year of PANTUM in Sri Lanka.

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka announced the inauguration of ‘Nation Builders: Powered by People’, a pioneering national recognition programme designed to identify and celebrate organisations making a

Nestled along the pristine, barely-touched northeastern coastline of Sri Lanka, Sun Siyam Pasikudah is quietly rewriting the narrative of east coast tourism. Long considered a seasonal retreat, Pasikudah is

The Colombo Stock Exchange commenced the month of April on a mixed note on 01st April 2026, with the ASPI closing in positive territory while the S&P SL20 ended marginally lower. The market showed early strength, with the ASPI gaining over 140 points

Sri Lanka’s external account remained in surplus for a fourth straight month in February.

The consumer prices in the Colombo district rose only a tad higher in March from the levels seen in February but did nothing to capture the true sky-high prices the households are confronting on a daily basis, due to the significantly higher fuel pri

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has flagged key risks in the proposed Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill of 2026 and cautioned that several provisions could strain financing, compliance and investor confidence at a delicate stage of economic recove

The economic fallout from the war in Iran has already taken a toll on the construction sector in Sri Lanka, with the costs having begun to rise and the sector raising alarms over the potential constraints on the supplies, as Iran has blocked ship tra

Lankem Ceylon PLC has unveiled ‘uv rcd’ (Mada Raja), Sri Lanka’s first locally manufactured Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer, marking a significant milestone in strengthening national agricultural self-sufficiency and reducing reliance o

Hardware Without Borders, a knowledge-sharing session that brought together entrepreneurs, engineers, and product builders in collaboration with Xynapse Labs and Hatch Works was hosted at Hatch Works, recently. The event convened global and local exp

United Kingdom’s revised Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), effective from January 1, 2026, is important for Sri Lanka’s apparel sector.

OPPO Sri Lanka launched its latest smartphone lineup, the Reno 15 Series, at the Abans showroom in Havelock City Mall recently, marking the official entry of the device range into the local market while announcing plans to further strengthen its inve

Country’s first AI-powered Voice Concierge Platform was launched by Pointlabs Technologies Ltd, an emerging AI-driven loyalty and engagement technology company with operating entities in the UAE and Sri Lanka, for Standard Chartered Priority custom

In a landmark step toward redefining the role of business in national development, the Sri Lanka Brand Forum (SLBF) has been officially launched as a transformative platform dedicated to nurturing a new generation of purpose-driven, resilient, and gl

Assetline Insurance Brokers (Private) Limited (AIBL), a subsidiary of the David Pieris Group of Companies, recently announced a strategic partnership with Life Vision Credit & Investment (Pvt) Ltd (LVC).

Arrow Technologies has officially been appointed as the authorized distributor for Sennheiser Professional products in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s exporters are adjusting to a different kind of global environment. Costs are less predictable, currencies are moving faster, and trade routes are no longer as stable as they once were. Growth remains on the table, but it is now accompan

David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group and the sole distributor for BAIC vehicles in Sri Lanka, recently celebrated a significant milestone with the release of its 1,000th BAIC X55. This

Seylan Bank has unveiled a range of seasonal offers for Seylan Credit and Debit Cardholders this Avurudu season, partnering with over 300 merchants across Sri Lanka to deliver discounts, flexible payment plans, and lifestyle experiences during one of

Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW), a member of the Al-Futtaim Group, celebrated a key milestone with the opening of its new showroom in Negombo recently.

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector is entering a critical stress phase, where weakening global demand is no longer the sole concern but a trigger exposing deeper structural pressures within the industry.

A new financial assistance scheme to support small and medium exporters and export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been proposed by the Export Development Board.