Category: Business and Economy

More than Rs. 75 billion of the Rs. 95 billion allocated by the Government for concessional loan schemes targeting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture has been disbursed by the first half of the third quarter of 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. The programmes, implemented by the Department of Development Finance under…

A meeting was held recently between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and consultants to the European Commission, Paul Baker and Talal Rafi, to exchange views and insights on the potential impact of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Sri Lanka’s export sectors. Baker and Rafi have been engaged by the European Commission…

People’s Bank continued its strong growth momentum during the six months ended June 30, 2026, delivering robust profitability supported by sustained core banking performance, improved margins and disciplined financial management. The Bank recorded a standalone Profit Before Tax (PBT) of LKR 32.6 billion for the period, together with a record Profit After Tax of LKR…

People’s Bank has stepped forward as the sponsor of the Sri Lanka Schools Basketball Tournaments 2026, as an initiative dedicated to inspiring young talent, encouraging greater participation in basketball and supporting the future of Sri Lankan sport. The launch of the sponsorship programme was held recently at the People’s Tower Auditorium, Colombo 02, where a…

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again reaffirmed its leadership as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Banking Brandin Brand Finance’s justreleased ‘100 Most Valuable Brands 2026’ report. According to the latest rankings published by the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Commercial Bankhas also been ranked the 2nd Most Valuable Brand in the country overall, withits brand value…

Stronger industry collaboration, supportive regulation and international partnerships could help home-grown fintech companies tap markets of up to 200 million consumers, Fintech Forum Sri Lanka Vice Chairman Conrad Dias said. Sri Lanka’s fintech industry must look beyond its domestic market of just over 20 million people and build pathways into significantly larger regional markets if…

Foreign diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka were briefed on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit (SLEIS) 2026 organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at a session cobducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing an opportunity to outline the Summit’s focus and encourage greater international engagement with Sri Lanka’s investment and business…

Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the nation’s most trusted mobility and logistics solutions provider, marked another important milestone in its islandwide expansion with the opening of a new Body & Paint Center in Kurunegala and the groundbreaking of a new General Service Facility on 13 August 2026. With over 30 years of presence in Sri Lanka,…

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) is inviting exporters, manufacturers, aspiring exporters and other businesses interested in expanding into the Indian market to join an overseas exporters’ delegation to New Delhi and Mumbai from September 24 to October 1, 2026. India is one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and presents…

The Kingdom Chapter of Business Network International (BNI) participated at the BNI Sri Lanka National Conference held on July 24, at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. The chapter was honoured with the coveted Best Chapter of the Country for 2026 award. In addition, the Kingdom Chapter secured the Green Award for the Best Chapter. The Kingdom Chapter…