Sampath Bank Continues Its Pioneering Commitment to Sri Lanka’s SMEs
The 6th Sampath Bank SME Business Circle, organised for small and medium-sized business owners in the Galle and Matara regions, was successfully held recently. The event featured an insightful panel discussion on the growth, competitiveness and future business opportunities for SMEs, with representatives from Sampath Bank, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lanka…
Manufacturing, services PMI stay in expansion zone in September
The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in September have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said. The Manufacturing PMI registered an index value of 53 in September, remaining unchanged compared to the previous month, indicating that manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar…
Toyota Lanka building a stronger future to elevate mobility in the North.
As the nation’s Total Mobility and Logistics Solutions Provider, Toyota Lanka marked an important step in its island wide expansion with the groundbreaking of its new Jaffna facility on 17 September 2026 at Kandy Road, Navatkuli, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna. The development strengthens Toyota Lanka’s presence in the Northern region and brings its trusted mobility and after-sales…
Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation lists 13.5-pct debentures
Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation has listed its 12.75 and 13.50 percent debentures on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the company said in a market filing. The listed, rated, senior, unsecured, redeemable debt securities have been issued across 3-year and 5-year tenors, carrying an annual coupon option: The lender’s public debenture issuance sought to…
Pan Asia Bank spearheads financial literacy sessions at FinLit Expo
Pan Asia Bank recently participated in the FinLit Expo 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting financial awareness and responsible banking. The FinLit Expo is a national initiative organised by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to strengthen financial literacy and encourage informed financial decision-making among Sri Lankans. Held from October 8-9, at the Centre…
DIMO Care Camp 2026 Strengthens After-Sales Support for Sri Lanka’s Farming Community
DIMO Agribusinesses successfully concluded the DIMO Care Camp 2026, completing 38 activations across 38 locations islandwide from 8 August to 15 September 2026. Open to tractors of any brand or model, the initiative reinforced DIMO Agri Machinery’s commitment to providing reliable after-sales support while strengthening engagement with farming communities across Sri Lanka. The DIMO Care…
Home Lands Completes 100% Piling Work of Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo Ahead of Time Deploying 9 Piling Machines
Construction of Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo, Home Lands Group’s ultra-luxury twin-tower development in the coveted Central Park District of Port City Colombo, is progressing well ahead of planned timelines, having already completed 100% of piling work in just 88 days since construction began, working day and night. Three leading contractors, Access Engineering PLC,…
CII delegation explore more industrial and investment cooperation between Sri Lanka and India
A high-level business delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) met with Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, on Tuesday (October 13) in Colombo to explore pathways for expanding industrial, investment, and business cooperation between the two nations. The delegation comprised prominent Indian business leaders representing key strategic sectors, including renewable…
Colombo tourism needs stronger global marketing push
Colombo needs stronger international marketing and better connectivity with key source markets to attract more foreign tourists, General Manager of Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams and Senior Vice President of Colombo Hotels at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Kamal Munasinghe said. In response to a media question on increasing tourist arrivals and attracting new visitors…
PM urges private sector to take risks, invest in skills to stem brain drain
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday called on the private sector to take calculated risks, invest in workforce development and help create meaningful employment opportunities at home, warning that the country’s transformation cannot be left to the Government alone. Addressing the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce,…