TVS Motor Company (TVSM) - a leading global automaker in the two and three-wheeler segments recently launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka at an introductory price of Rs. 799,000.

Orient Finance PLC has been honoured with five awards at the recently concluded Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards 2024.

The ProductXperience Conference 2025, set for 28 January at the Cinnamon Grand, will bring together the brightest minds in digital product design, engineering, and positioning for a day of transformative insights.

A new partnership between the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Women in Management (WIM) and Diversity Collective Lanka (DCLK) aim to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka with the tools and knowledge needed to create

The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) unveiled ‘I AM the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur 2024’, an awards evening dedicated to celebrating and empowering the country’s most remarkable entrepreneurs.

Sri Lanka’s publishing industry yesterday raised serious concerns over the 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on books, which according to industry stakeholders has threatened the survival of the entire sector in the country.

Sri Lanka’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses can breathe a sigh of relief as the Cabinet approved an extension of the suspension on parate executions until March 31, 2025.

With heavy taxes dampening consumer spending, loss-making Odel Plc has moved to location and brand rationalisation measures to mitigate further adverse impacts on its top and bottom lines in 2024/2025 FY.

Geo-economic fragmentation poses a significant threat to global public goods, economic equity, innovation, and international cooperation, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe warned at a recent forum of Asian central bankers.

The Cabinet green-light has been granted to secure a US$ 200 million loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade Sri Lanka’s power sector infrastructure, to enhance the reliability of transmission and distribution networks, leading to greater

Sri Lanka and India are set to enter into a fresh agreement for or the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of evasion of tax on income, in line with minimum standards of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) / G-20

The secondary market yesterday saw a pre-auction buzz with significant buying interest with moderate trading volumes in short to mid-term maturities, where 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 maturities took the center stage. On the short end of the curve, 15.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as LOLC Holdings, Browns Investments and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.3 bn.

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the financial services sector, has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering financial expertise in Sri Lanka through an ongoing partnershi

Sampath Bank has been honoured as the Second Runner-Up in Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2024 (BCCS), hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

DIMO dazzled at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2024, securing the prestigious Overall Gold award and five other accolades for exceptional integrated reporting.

Seylan Bank supported the Colombo Motor Show as the Official Banking and Leasing Partner, marking its seventh consecutive year at the largest international motor and motor accessories exhibition in Sri Lanka.

SLT-Mobitel emerged victorious at the recently concluded National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2024, held at Monarch Imperial, Kotte.

Laugfs Rubber, a subsidiary of the diversified conglomerate Laugfs Holdings, has once again proven its commitment to excellence by clinching the prestigious Award for Most Outstanding Exporter-Overall at the 32nd Annual National Chamber of Exporters

Setting the benchmark for sustainable aluminium manufacturing in Sri Lanka and worldwide, Alumex PLC launched a comprehensive environmental, social and governance (ESG) roadmap titled ‘Elevate’ recently, at the Hayleys head office.

Great Place To Work identified 25 winners on this year’s list by surveying more than 7.4mn employees in 2023 and 2024

nVentures announced that Mohan Belani, Co-Founder and CEO of e27 and Partner at Orvel Ventures, has joined its esteemed group of investors.

E.B. Creasy Solar recently oversaw the fitting of a solar energy solution at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, powering a future of education with clean energy.

SriLankan Airlines’ frequent flyer programme FlySmiLes has gone live with a reimagined website that introduces several standout features, offering seamless access and reward redemptions alongside many other intuitive functionalities for its nearly

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, a global leader in the automotive industry, unveiled its SUV range and the all-new Twin Peaks visual identity at the Colombo Motor Show.

First Capital was recognised as the Brand of the Year at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2024.

Colombo Dockyard PLC is preparing for a major shift after Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard Company Limited, its majority shareholder, stepped away from the management this week, to allow the company to bring in a new strategic investor.

Sri Lanka welcomed 23,958 tourists in the first four days of December, according to the provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

The credit card holders are yet to swipe their cards more meaningfully and more frequently for their purchases, as the outstanding growth in their card balances haven’t changed much during October and in fact, the balance still stays below the leve

Sri Lankans pay considerably more for cigarettes than many of its Asian neighbours when adjusted for purchasing power, research by JB Securities showed.