Sri Lanka’s tea exports expanded 12.4 percent year-on-year in May 2025, reaching 21.87 million kilograms, compared with 19.45 million kilograms in the same month last year, industry data showed.

The Export Development Board (EDB) has announced that efforts are underway to participate at the Gulfood 2026, which is one of the largest Food and Beverage (F&B) exhibitions in the world.

The government yesterday named new heads to four state-owned enterprises, with the Committee on High Posts granting approval for the appointments at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on June 20.

The national consumer prices started rising again in May returning the country to a normal course of inflation, effectively ending an eight months spell of price declines.

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, John Keells Holdings and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.2 bn.

Secondary market participants responded positively to the Middle East ceasefire, leading to strong buying interest across the yield curve. Additionally, market activity and trading volumes remained elevated.

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka announced an increased inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the country in comparison to the previous year, consolidating the stable and investor-friendly economic environment.

Dinithi Athulathmudali, a fourth-year undergraduate from the Department of Economics at the University of Colombo is the winner of the Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant for 2025.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has announced a record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year2024/25, underscoring its commitment to sustainable growth, rural development, inclusive finance, and agri-business empowerment.

Assetline Finance Limited has delivered one of its strongest performances to date for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, reinforcing its position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank financial institutions.

Grip Delmege announced a strategic partnership with Warisandor Malaysia and Warisandor Lanka recently.

Pan Asia Bank announced the opening of its new Privilege Club in the heart of Colombo 07, a premier space designed exclusively to serve the needs of our valued high net worth clientele.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a high-level meeting to explore strategic collaboration for the implementation of the newly launched Initiative for Textile Sustainability Benchmarking (ITSB), a transformative platform a

Star Garments Group officially inaugurated its textile manufacturing facility at the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA) in Togo recently.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host a business interaction with a 13-member delegation from the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce (YPFIC), led by its Vice Chairman Kang Jin.

INSEE Sanstha has been selected by Kotler Impact Inc. to be featured prominently as a key case study in the inaugural Professor Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ Sri Lanka & Maldives edition.

Ceylinco General Insurance expresses its heartfelt gratitude to its valued customers and the people of Sri Lanka for being chosen as Sri Lanka’s most loved General Insurance Brand as announced in the 2025 edition of the LMD’s Brands Annual.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a strong positive note today, with both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 Index recording significant gains. The upward momentum was driven by improved global investor sentiment following the

Sri Lanka aims to grow its digital economy fivefold over the next five years, placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of its strategy to boost growth, enhance inclusion and strengthen global competitiveness, a senior official said.

Resus Energy PLC is set to break new ground with the launch of Sri Lanka’s first green bond issue by a local energy company, aiming to raise Rs.1 billion to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy.

Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.4 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Capital Alliance

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), a flagship subsidiary of People’s Bank and a cornerstone in Sri Lanka’s financial services sector, has delivered a commendable performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The company reported

LB Finance PLC has appointed Niroshan Udage as its new Managing Director, effective July 01, following the resignation of J.A.S.S. Adhihetty after nearly two decades in leadership.

The market opened with a continuation of the selling sentiment that has persisted since the turmoil sparked by the ongoing geopolitical tensions.

A coalition of Sri Lanka’s key transport and safety authorities yesterday issued a unified and urgent call for the implementation of mandatory comprehensive vehicle inspections, moving beyond the current emissions-only testing.

LB Finance PLC has entered a strategic partnership with Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the sole authorised distributor for Toyota vehicles in Sri Lanka.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been honoured as the Best Bank among Sri Lanka’s domestic banks for a remarkable 14th year by FinanceAsia.

The CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards 2025, the flagship event recognizing excellence in Sri Lanka’s capital markets, takes place this evening at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka at 6.00 p.m.

Marking its 150th year of operations, Brown & Company PLC Group closed the financial year ended 31st March 2025 with a strong performance marked by significant revenue expansion and ambitious acquisitions across core sectors.

Continuing its mission to make homeownership more accessible and inclusive, HNB PLC has partnered with Prime Group to introduce two new enhancements to its home loan offering.