Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) has awarded LOLC Finance PLC an A+ rating with a Stable Outlook, a significant step up from its previous ‘A (Positive Outlook)’ rating.

State-owned People’s Bank yesterday inaugurated its new head office building, the ‘People’s Tower’.

Sri Lanka’s national tea sale average edged up in September, though cumulative prices for the year remained lower than in 2024, data compiled by Forbes & Walker Research showed.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Lion Brewery, Aitken Spence and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 7.9 bn.

The secondary market opened the week on a mixed note yesterday, marked by selling pressure in the 2029 maturities alongside buying interest in longer-term tenors. However, overall trading volumes remained subdued throughout the day.

As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation towards a path of accelerated, inclusive growth, with a renewed emphasis on private sector-led development, Day 2 of Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, organised by the Ceylon Chamber o

Amana Bank announced the opening of its latest Self Banking Centre (SBC) in Pulmoddai, a remote city located in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka’s Eastern province.

People’s Bank Lunuwila Service Centre was ceremonially reopened at its new and upgraded location recently.

Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Home Lands Group at its head office, introducing a new financing solution aimed at easing the path to property ownership for homebuyers.

Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited, cemented its position as the undisputed leader in digital marketing by dominating SLIM Digis 2.5.

CEAT Kelani Holdings has received the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable growth and

DFCC Bank PLC has partnered with DIMO to make vehicle ownership more affordable and accessible—helping businesses expand, families progress and communities thrive.

Marking a significant advancement in Sri Lanka’s passenger transport sector, recently the latest premium Zhongtong bus range was introduced by its newly appointed local agent, Moveflex (Pvt.) Ltd, a fully-owned subsidiary of DIMO.

David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler sales arm of David Pieris Group of Companies, has been appointed as an authorised seller and distributor in Sri Lanka for GWM, a global automotive giant.

A total of Rs. 757.4 million in dividends from state-owned enterprises under the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development was handed over to the Treasury in Parliament today (07).

WIS Group, a Sri Lankan company that provides financial solutions in the United Kingdom, has diversified its operations by expanding Imperial Advisors, its offshore conveyancing operation, in Sri Lanka.

With a mission to empower Sri Lankans through smarter financial solutions, KOKO is expanding its offerings by launching KOKO PRISM, the company’s newest and most premium loyalty programme.

Ambewela, Sri Lanka’s most premium and No. 1 fresh milk brand, has taken its commitment to consumers beyond the breakfast table by introducing an exclusive consumer promotion that blends daily nourishment with extraordinary experiences.

A cross-functional leadership team from Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has completed the ‘International Programme on Agri-Innovate: A Value Creation Journey from Soil to Shelf’ at the Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart Univers

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) began the week on a positive note, extending its bullish momentum with a turnover of LKR 7.95 Bn. Investor sentiment remained upbeat, marking new highs during the session, largely supported by strong buying interest i

Sri Lanka’s small businesses are now getting their loans mostly at around 10.0 percent on average, a level they finally had in early 2022, right before the economy came crashing down, sending the interest rates through the roof when the Central Ban

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill has called on the airline to revive its once-successful strategy of becoming the “hub of the Indian Ocean,” outlining a specific blueprint for network expansion into the African continent. Speaking at the

In a step toward registering the Crypto currency (Crypto) or Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Central Bank has commenced a mandatory survey to obtain their information. Launching the survey, the

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Buddika Hewawasam, has called for patience and realistic expectations regarding a future global promotion campaign, cautioning that a sustainable increase in arrivals will not happe

Fitch Ratings has assigned Union Bank of Colombo PLC’s (UB; BBB-(lka)/Negative) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures of up to Rs. 3 billion an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘BB(EXP)(lka)’.

Atlas secured an array of awards at SLIM Digis 2.5 for its outstanding contributions to advancing education through the integration of technology and creativity.

A high-powered panel at the National AI Expo and Conference 2025 revealed that for Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates and tech firms, the era of theoretical AI is over. The focus is now squarely on practical implementation, measurable ROI, and overc

ITX360 (Pvt) Ltd has successfully achieved certification to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, the latest international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

At the invitation of ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, Deputy Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports & Civil Aviation Eng. Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku, along with Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, DGCA and CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri L

DFCC Bank PLC has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW), a global recognition awarded to organisations that foster high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.