Category: Business and Economy

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council, organized Sri Lanka Pavilion at the Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge 2026, held from 28th to 30th September 2026 in Hulhumalé, Maldives. The Sri Lanka Pavilion provided…

Sri Lanka’s High Commission in Nairobi held a briefing on Sri Lanka Expo 2027 on 25 September, bringing together approximately 180 participants to discuss trade and investment opportunities. The event took place at Britam Towers in partnership with Equity Bank Kenya. Participants represented government, business chambers, trade and investment agencies, financial institutions, logistics and technology…

People’s Bank has launched the ‘People’s Remittance – Doodaru Pranama’ Promotional Campaign in celebration of World Children’s Day, offering children of Sri Lankan Expatriates an opportunity to win attractive prizes while encouraging families to build a secure financial future for their children. Under this special promotion campaign, children who open an Ethera Udana Personal Foreign…

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (Commercial Bank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to foster enterprise development, facilitate capital formation and enhance collaboration across several strategic areas. The agreement arises from a mutual recognition of the opportunities to expand access by providing a platform to support SMEs and…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) inaugurates the Financial Literacy Month – 2026 (FinLit Month) on 08 October 2026, commencing with “FinLit Expo – Colombo” at the Centre for Banking Studies, Rajagiriya. This national programme brings together a range of interventions across the island to strengthen financial knowledge, promote responsible financial behaviour and advance…

The  Government plans to seek legal advice against private fuel companies under the terms of agreements and the powers vested in the Ministry under the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Act, if they attempt to restrict fuel supplies, Energy, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake told Parliament. Responding to questions raised by Samagi Jana Balawegaya…

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (CanCham), convened the Sri Lanka–Canada Trade, Investment & Market Access Forum on September 21 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, bringing together exporters, policymakers, diplomatic representatives, and business leaders to  examine opportunities and challenges in expanding…

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a bespoke banking experience with the launch of ‘Prestige’ for Sri Lanka’s High Net worth (HNW) clientele. Bringing together the full weight and capabilities of Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank, the initiative sets a new benchmark in bespoke financial services across the region,…

DFCC Bank has achieved ISO 22301:2019 certification for its Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), reinforcing its commitment to maintaining critical banking services and protecting customer interests during unexpected disruptions. The internationally recognised certification validates the Bank’s business continuity framework, confirming that its governance, risk management, contingency planning, and response mechanisms meet global best practices for…

Media reports indicate that National Development Bank (NDB) is preparing to engage a foreign specialist firm to recover funds and digital assets identified through a forensic audit into the massive internal financial fraud amounting to Rs. 13.69 billion at NDB. Meanwhile, it is also reported that the final forensic audit report prepared by Deloitte Touche…