Sri Lanka’s banks posted stronger profits and stability in early 2025, backed by a recovering economy, though the Central Bank warned vigilance is needed as credit expands.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) announced that its High-Yield Sustainable Bond Issue 2025 was oversubscribed on the opening day (October 8), underscoring strong investor appetite for sustainable

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday released its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) for 2025, which provides an assessment of the stability of the financial system, identifies and evaluates the

Singapore-based Aster Chemicals & Energy Pte Ltd has successfully raised US$ 1 billion through an oversubscribed sustainability-linked syndicated term loan (SLL) facility, backed by a consortium of leading

The secondary market exhibited mixed sentiment yesterday, characterized by moderate trading activity, which contributed to the overall yield curve remaining unchanged.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Diesel & Motor Engineering and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 13.3 bn.

Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, a cornerstone of its economy, is showing early signs of becoming a new frontier for foreign direct investment (FDI), despite currently attracting a fraction of the country’s total

Norfolk Foods (Pvt.) Ltd, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan frozen food industry, has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of Crumbs by Crescent, a frozen bakery solution designed to bring

Deloitte Sri Lanka hosted a webinar ‘Reforming Today for a Resilient Tomorrow: Understanding the Companies (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2025’, following the enactment of the landmark amendment to

Leading renewable energy player WindForce PLC has strengthened its foothold in the country’s clean energy landscape with the acquisition of a 51 percent stake in Safe Power International (Pvt.) Ltd, the

LOLC Al-Falaah, the alternate financial services unit of LOLC Finance, announced the relaunch of its new upgraded international debit card.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) this week announced the delisting of the ordinary voting shares of Serendib Engineering Group PLC and Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC, with effect from

RIL Property PLC said its public shareholding surged to 99.95 percent as of September 30, following the resignation of former Director L.E.M. Yaseen.

People’s Bank broadened its remittance partnership with Japan Remit Finance Company Ltd (JRF) recently.

In a landmark display of how strategic digital advertising can transform nationally significant industries, Roar Global’s 3P Media, the Official Media Sales Representative for Google in Sri Lanka, Laos and Brunei,

As Sri Lanka’s companies accelerate digital transformation, experts warn that an overlooked crisis, employee mental health, threatens to erode productivity gains. Psychiatrists say outdated leadership styles, stigma and lack of emotional intelligen

Ocean Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, hosted the prestigious Sewa Abhiman loyalty awards ceremony, celebrating the unwavering dedication and loyalty of its long-serving

Spa Ceylon, the world’s largest luxury ayurveda chain, together with All About That Reef and Scope Cinemas, highlights the urgency of ocean conservation through public screenings of the globally acclaimed

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened on a positive note, recovering from yesterday’s decline and providing fresh momentum to the market. The ASPI gained 76.75 points (+0.35%) to 22,174.74, driven by a robust turnover of LKR 13.30 Bn.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has logged a successful entry into the final quarter of the year, with tourist arrivals from October 1-6 reaching 34,046.

DFCC Bank announced plans to issue Sri Lanka’s first-ever blue bond, targeting Rs.3 billion to finance ocean, marine and water-related investments across the country.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) last week directed all managing companies and trustees of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) to adopt a new categorisation structure for unit trusts, to standardise the fund classification ac

Matara Magistrate Aruna Indrajith has ordered the release on bail of a Weligama shoe store owner accused of unlawfully using the ‘DSI’ brand name in violation of the Intellectual Property Act. The accused was released on personal bail of Rs.2 mi

Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Melstacorp, Sampath Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 7.3 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Cargills, C T Holdings

The secondary market withstood a quiet session marked by thin volumes whilst sentiment remained dull. Notable transactions during the day were concentrated towards 2029 maturities, while the yield curve remained unchanged.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a loan agreement recently for the Kerawalapitiya–Port L Second Transmission Line Project, under which AIIB will provide US$ 52 million in sovereign-backed financ

KPMG Sri Lanka is to hold a webinar on October 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., to unpack the recent changes introduced through the Companies (Amendment) Act, No. 12 of 2025, and their intersection with taxation. The session will provide valuable ins

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is to conduct a planned full day of trading from the Disaster Recovery site using Automated Trading System Disaster Recovery Solution on Friday, October 10.

CFA Society Sri Lanka announced the launch of ‘CFA Institute Research Challenge Sri Lanka 2025/26’, the local round of the CFA Institute Global Research Challenge.