The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Colombo Dockyard, Ceylinco Holdings and Commercial Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.2 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional

Softlogic Holdings PLC has successfully concluded negotiations to restructure debt amounting to over Rs.42 billion, securing critical grace periods of six to 18 months for capital repayments, according to its latest annual report. This strategic fina

The secondary market opened the week on a dull footing. Trading volumes were low while the yield curve held firm.

Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have established an airbridge to Sri Lanka, transporting urgent relief aid to support those affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.

As Sri Lanka accelerates its transition toward a greener and more resilient economy, Aberdeen Holdings, a diversified conglomerate operating across more than eight industries, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by achieving Greenhouse Ga

The iPhone 17 series along with iPhone Air was launched at the Mall at the Colombo Port City Economic Commission in the presence of several dignitaries including Colombo Port City Economic Commission Director Finance Ruwan Karunarathne, CHEC Port Cit

In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s electric mobility landscape, Carmart (Pvt.) Ltd, the authorised importer and distributor for Leapmotor in Sri Lanka, handed over the first batch of brand-new Leapmotor C10 Self-Charging EVs to their excite

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again emerged as the country’s largest lender to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), retaining its position for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Final Budget Position Repor

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently conducted more investor forums in Galle, Badulla, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kuliyapitiya.

Sri Lanka’s total economic output measured by gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter ended in September 2025 expanded by a robust 5.4 percent, much higher than anyone would have expected or imagined,

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), together with the International Trade Centre (ITC), Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), recently launched t

Groundworth (PVT) Ltd has been honoured with Special Recognition for Land Investments at the Asia Property Guru Awards 2025, reaffirming its position as a trusted leader in Sri Lanka’s real estate sector.

Sysco LABS has been honoured with the award for Exporter of the Year in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) category for the fourth consecutive year, strengthening its position as a leader in Sri Lanka’s ICT services export industry.

In the following interview, Harshanee Deshapriya, Group Chief Legal Officer of JXG (Janashakthi Group), explores how the Companies (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2025 fosters a financial ecosystem and future of reward through its implementation of transpa

Hatch, the nation’s award-winning startup hub and a driving force behind Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, is advancing its boldest initiative yet, the creation of the country’s first Innovation District in Colombo 01.

The 40th edition of Colombo Shopping Festival was inaugurated by Nalin Jayasundera, the Managing Director of Aitken Spence Travels with the participation of event partners and exhibitors.

JAT Holdings PLC marked another important milestone in its long-term commitment to uplifting Sri Lanka’s painter community, as the 3rd edition of its flagship development initiative, JAT Pintharu Abhiman concluded with the eighth and final workshop

CFA Society Sri Lanka announced that Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, owner of the PickMe brand, has been selected as the subject company for the 19th annual CFA Institute Research Challenge Sri Lanka competition for the year 2025–2026, with t

Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism sector is witnessing a significant structural shift, as the international visitors increasingly bypass the traditional commercial hubs in favour of leisure destinations along the southern coast and hill country.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded 70,023 international arrivals during the first 11 days of December 2025, marking a 2.0 percent year-on-year growth, compared to the 68,648 visitors recorded during the same period in 2024.

Aitken Spence Travels marked a significant milestone in the country’s tourism sector by handling the first-ever call of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection to the ports of Colombo and Galle on December 14 and 15, 2025.

Sri Lankans working abroad remitted a solid US $ 673.4 million in November 2025, an increase from US $ 530.1 million recorded in the same month of the previous year.

The credit extended to the private sector by the licensed commercial banks has continued to set monthly records in recent times, driven by the sustained demand amid a prevailing low-interest-rate environment.

Eric Meyer, the nominee for United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, has told a Senate panel that the island nation’s adherence to its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is critical for unlocking greater American investment.

LB Finance PLC (LBF), a premier non-banking financial institution (NBFI) controlled by billionaire businessman Dhammika Perera, has announced a strategic expansion into the Philippines.

In 2024, Rajagiriya reaffirmed its position as one of the most constrained and high-potential suburbs in Colombo’s apartment market. With a 29.7 percent price increase year-over-year, rising from US $ 91 to US $ 118 per square foot from 2023 4Q to

Almas Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd, a long-term investment holding company with interests in the capital market and real estate sectors, has pledged Rs.225 million to support flood relief and post-disaster rebuilding efforts, underscoring the growing private

With its commitment to supporting the healthcare needs of the community, Yaden Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd has donated Rs.20 million to the Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund, instantly stepping forward to support the nation rebuilding following Cyclone Ditwah.

More than Rs.11 million has been donated so far via GovPay to the Disaster Relief Fund established by the Finance Ministry, after the destruction faced by Cyclone Ditwah.

As a responsible corporate citizen, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) together with its subsidiaries of People’s Insurance PLC and People’s Micro Commerce Ltd has initiated several community projects to support nation, customers and its empl