The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday urged the government to strengthen the draft Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Bill to make it more investor-friendly, while welcoming the government’s effort to establish a framework for private sector

Sri Lankan students will soon gain free access to Google’s Gemini Advanced research tools and a suite of digital resources, following months of collaboration between the government and tech giant, the Digital Economy Ministry announced yesterday.

The Sri Lanka China Business Cooperation Council (SLCBCC) has launched a new ‘Trusted Trader’ certification, projecting that 150 to 200 Sri Lankan companies will be certified by mid-2026

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Carson Cumberbatch, Melstacorp and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.2 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional

Following last week’s mixed sentiment, the secondary market yield curve experienced low activity and volumes, with market sentiment turning subdued at the start of the week.

In a significant move for Sri Lanka’s technology sector, Mats Hultin, the former CIO of global telecommunications giant Ericsson, has joined the Board of Directors of Rootcode, one of the nation’s most promising advanced technology firms. This st

At first glance, a pharmacy visit might seem routine: a quick stop to pick up a prescription, a box of vitamins, or some advice on managing a nagging cough.

The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2025, themed “Gateway to Growth: Asia’s Emerging Opportunity”, is to be held on December2–3 at the Shangri-La Colombo.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced the seventh edition of the CSE Masterminds Quiz on 17th October from 3.00 p.m. onwards at the Shangri-La Colombo.

The National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2025, is set to take place at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo on October 10. Organized by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT – Sri Lanka Section and the National ICT Awards Trust, the annual ceremony continues its t

One of the greatest concerns consumers have about choosing an electric vehicle is range anxiety from running out of charge, especially in a deserted area. Carmart provided a solution to this with the Leapmotor C10 REEV (Range Extender EV) – an elec

CEAT Kelani Holdings has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Employer Brand of the Year 2025, while its Vice President – Human Resources, Thushara Hettithantrige, was honoured as a ‘Topmost HR Leader of Sri Lanka’ at the 2025 World HRD Congress Sr

An eight-member team from Ceylinco Life recently attended a five-day training programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the theme ‘Lead Forward’.

The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) conducted its 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, with Gayani De Alwis commencing her second term as Chairperson for the period 2025/2026, as per the constitution of the WCIC.

Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2025, the annually published data folder of the Central Bank, is now available for public information.

Hemas Consumer Brands (HCB) reaffirmed its leadership in Sri Lanka’s Personal Care and FMCG sectors by emerging as one of the most awarded organisations at the recently-concluded SLIM Digis 2.5 Awards.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) started the week on a positive note, sustaining the upward momentum that had paused in Friday’s session. The ASPI advanced 77.31 points (+0.36%) to 21,676.30, while the S&P SL20 gained 7.64 points (+0.13%) to 6,119.

Sri Lankan students will soon get free access to Google’s Gemini Advanced research tools and other digital resources, the Ministry of Digital Economy said today.

In a candid and data-driven address, the head of Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed that the public institutions are perceived as the most corrupt by citizens, while simultaneously identifying a separate list of state bodies whose co

In a move to crack down on potential money laundering, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced it will soon mandate that all cryptocurrency (crypto) and virtual asset service providers register with the government to continue their operations.

The long-held excuse that low public sector salaries contribute to a culture of corruption is no longer valid, according to the head of Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption commission.

In a significant policy shift, SLT-Mobitel is moving away from full-scale privatisation as previously planned and will instead pursue strategic partnerships to drive innovation and growth.

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC), in a media statement, has publicly endorsed a new, more stringent investment incentive framework, framing the move as a crucial step toward enhancing investor confidence.

Assetline Finance Limited (AFL), the financial services arm of the David Pieris Group, has announced its first-ever foray into the listed debt capital market with a planned Rs. 5 billion debenture issue.

Global technology leader ASUS, in a significant strategic move with its exclusive retail partner Singer Sri Lanka PLC, has launched the new ASUS Gaming V16 (V3607) laptop.

HNB Assurance bagged a Silver at the Dragons of Sri Lanka 2025 Awards for its Virtual Avurudu Village campaign, under the Digital Category.

Arava Private Limited, a pioneering exporter of coconut-based products, was honoured with the prestigious Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 – Gold Award (Extra-Large Category, National Level), at the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards orga

DFCC Bank PLC has been recognised for its leadership in digital marketing at SLIM Digis 2.5 Awards 2025, securing a Merit award for Best Use of AI Technologies and a Silver award for Best SEO/SEM Campaign.

MOVA, a rising leader in furnishing and technology-driven interior solutions, has officially partnered with Shenzhen FILMBASE Technology Co., Ltd, China, to introduce the most advanced smart glass and LED film solutions to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) successfully concluded its prestigious General Insurance Summit 2024 recently at Shangri-La Hambantota.