Category: Business and Economy

Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) remained highly active from the opening of the market Yesterday (05), with strong momentum observed during the early part of the session. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded several instances of gains exceeding the 100-point level in the initial hours of trading, reflecting heightened investor participation. The…

World Bank Group Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer is on an official visit to Sri Lanka to strengthen development cooperation and support the country’s economic growth efforts. Mr. Iyer, who represents Sri Lanka and several regional countries on the World Bank’s Executive Board, met with Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic…

Sri Lanka presented a clear message of confidence, reform, and long-term opportunity at the Exclusive Port City Colombo Investor Forum held on 27th January 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. Jointly organised by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore and Port City Colombo, the forum positioned Port City Colombo as the centrepiece of Sri…

Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) is scaling up its approach to waste management with a custom-built biodigester, one of the largest in commercial scale and capacity. The Power Knot LFC-3000 biodigester at EKFC’s Central Commissary Unit enables on-site processing of organic waste, treating it at the source rather than diverting it to landfill. A biodigester functions…

First Capital Holdings PLC and Janashakthi Finance PLC, subsidiaries of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced that their Chairman, Rajendra Theagarajah, was honoured with the Silver Award for Outstanding Independent Non-Executive Director of the Year at the inaugural SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards 2025, in recognition of his leadership, integrity and contribution to strengthening corporate governance standards…

Anax Advisory, a leading Sri Lankan digital transformation and data-driven strategy firm and Subsidiary of “The Anax Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, has announced a strategic partnership with Abhiyanta Solutions , an SAP Gold Partner and globally recognized SAP transformation specialist. This collaboration brings together two complementary organizations to deliver end-to-end SAP modernization, analytics, and AI-driven transformation…

The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC), operating under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, recently handed over a selection of essential medical equipment to the Divisional Hospital, Anavilundawa, as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This contribution is intended to enhance the hospital’s capacity and support healthcare professionals in delivering…

A global platform for marine innovation, lifestyle, and tourism 30th & 31st January and 1st February 2026, Sri Lanka will open its shores to the world with the Boat & Marine Show and Conference 2026, South Asia’s leading marine lifestyle and industry event. Hosted at the iconic Sail Lanka Charter, Port City Colombo, and open…

Volt Charge, Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has announced a strategic partnership with Jetwing Hotels to deploy EV charging infrastructure across a selection of Jetwing’s key hotels islandwide. Under the agreement, nine EV charging stations will be installed at Jetwing Sea, Jetwing Beach, Jetwing Lagoon Wellness, Jetwing Saman Villas, Jetwing Kaduruketha, Jetwing…