Seylan Bank PLC has achieved a significant milestone under the Seylan Atha Hitha loan programme, a government-funded initiative introduced to re-energise Sri Lanka’s micro, small and medium-scale enterprise (MSME) sector, in line with the national

SLT-Mobitel was honoured with the Silver award at the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures 2024, in the Communication and Information Technology Catego

John Keells CG Auto, the authorised distributor of Sri Lanka’s most popular NEV brand, BYD and its premium sub-brand DENZA, announced the launch of its newest Altair showroom, marking a defining moment in the country’s transition towards sustaina

CFA Society Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Frontier Research (Pvt.) Ltd, has announced a half-day executive learning programme titled ‘Economics in Practice’.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with ACCA Sri Lanka, formally marked a milestone in the country’s corporate governance landscape with the inaugural SLID-ACCA National Corporate Director Awards Ceremony, held recently, at

Janashakthi Finance PLC relocated its Nugegoda Branch to a more accessible and customer-friendly location at No. 136/5, S. De S. Jayasinghe Mawatha, Nugegoda, further strengthening its commitment to convenience and service excellence.

While Sri Lanka grapples with the lingering aftershocks of its agricultural policy pivots and soil degradation, a Sri Lankan-born innovator making waves in Australia’s agribusiness sector believes the solution lies not in more chemicals but in radi

Leading investment services firm Asia Securities brought together corporate leaders, leading economists and over 150 investors at Sri Lanka Investor Conference 2026 themed ‘Rebuild. Digitise. Reprice’, held at Cinnamon Life recently, to examine S

The Colombo market witnessed a sharp sell-off on 03rd March 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East sparked concerns over potential fuel supply disruptions and a decline in worker remittances. Heightened uncertainty triggered panic selling at

Sri Lanka’s external sector delivered a stronger-than-expected start to 2026, with January’s numbers pointing to a more broad-based foreign exchange cushion.

Construction sector recorded an index value of 75.0, its second highest reading since highest of 75.7 recorded in July 2020

The proposed amendments to Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Act aim to improve tax transparency for the unit trust investors and strengthen governance within the sector, the Unit Trust Association of Sri Lanka (UTASL) said. Under the draft legislation, t

Sri Lanka’s apparel exports fell 2.66 percent in January 2026 to US $ 425.44 million, from US $ 437.07 million a year earlier, reflecting the persistent pressure across key markets.

The SLT group closed 2025 with a markedly stronger December quarter, as tighter cost controls and easing finance costs lifted the operating profit, despite only a marginal revenue growth.

Seylan Bank PLC reported higher top and bottom-lines in the quarter ended in December 2025, defying the absence of one-off gains from provision reversals, as the other provisions for loans fell sharply, despite a solid loan growth.

Union Bank of Colombo PLC reported sharply higher profits for the three months ended in December 2025, the bank’s financials showed, as the banking sector earnings wrapped up.

Union Bank of Colombo PLC announced its proposed debenture issue 2026, a strategic move aimed at raising up to Rs.3 billion.

Sri Lanka’s rubber industry entered 2025 under mounting pressure from weakening global demand and policy uncertainty to persistent disease outbreaks, labour shortages and rising production costs.

Evolution Auto (Pvt) Ltd recently announced a strategic partnership with Sterling Aftercare, offering customers and prospective buyers across Sri Lanka access to premium full-service support for all Evolution Auto vehicle brands.

TONIK, a design-led villa brand backed by the diversified Acorn Group, seeks to capture high-yield global travellers looking for culturally immersive experiences, largely through Sri Lanka’s boutique hospitality sector.

McLarens Group announced the opening of the Mobil–3M Experience Center, a state-of-the-art showroom located at Union place, Colombo 02, bringing innovation, science, and performance together under one roof.

Regen Renewables (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s renewable energy solutions providers, has officially signed a strategic partnership agreement with Noritake Lanka Porcelain (Pvt) Ltd to develop and implement a 350 kWh solar power project at Noritake

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has commissioned a new six-hectare roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) yard as part of Stage I of Phase II of its RoRo yard expansion programme, marking a significant step in the port’s long-term automotive transhipment

Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67 percent growth in new business and 31 percent growth in total

David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt.) Ltd, the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with Commercial Bank of Ceylon to introduce specially structured leasing solutions for the GWM and BAIC r

DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank) was invited by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to ring the market opening bell to mark the successful launch of Sri Lanka’s first Basel III–compliant Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSS+) B

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka marked a defining milestone with the official launch of the revised Chartered Qualification in Human Resource Management (CQHRM), now internationally accredited by Qualifications Scotla

The Women Technopreneurs Forum of SLASSCOM has announced the return of its flagship ‘Women in Tech Conference 2026’, taking place on March 26 at the Shangri-La Colombo.

Assetline Insurance Brokers (Private) Limited (AIBL), a subsidiary of the David Pieris Group, has further strengthened its market position following the award of the Reinsurance Broking License by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRC

Serendib Flour Mills continues to reinforce its commitment to people development and technical excellence with the recent international academic achievement of Tharindu Ihalagedara, Assistant Miller, who was awarded the Silver Medal at the Internatio