Category: Business and Economy

Leading Sri Lankan companies gained significant exposure at the recent CIFE Expo held in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, highlighting the country’s vibrant export potential. Imagiland Group’s CEO, Bean, shared key insights from this milestone event, emphasising the strong presence of Sri Lankan products and promising business prospects. At the Sri Lankan national pavilion, five distinguished…

RMD Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, a leading HR consultancy specialising in human resources management, has announced its 3rd public Japanese Management Training Programme (MTP), starting May 6. This programme also marks the 60th MTP batch conducted in Sri Lanka, reinforcing RMD’s reputation in management development and organisational excellence. The six-week programme, held at a leading four-star…

Strengthening its footprint in Sri Lanka’s competitive fashion retail sector, Fashion Bug opened a newly developed wing at its Colpetty branch on February 18. This milestone reflects the brand’s continued investment in enhancing customer experience and expanding its portfolio. The Colpetty branch, established in 1998 as the Fashion Bug’s third outlet and first venture into…

Step into elegance with our handcrafted batik cotton sarees, where tradition meets modern sophistication. Each piece is a unique work of art, created with vibrant colours and intricate designs that reflect the beauty of Sri Lankan craftsmanship. Made from breathable cotton, Très Jolie sarees are comfortable for everyday wear, yet versatile enough to grace office…

Motadata, a leading provider of Unified Observability and ServiceOps solutions, empowers enterprises with an AI-powered unified platform that delivers complete visibility, control, and intelligence across complex IT environments. By bringing observability and service management together under a single integrated stack, Motadata helps organizations proactively streamline operations, reduce downtime, and align IT performance with business outcomes.…

Aventude has secured a major win at the Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2026, taking home the award for Information Management – Computer Software in recognition of its outstanding engineering contribution to Norway’s public sector digitalisation through the low code platform, Compose. This recognition places Aventude among a distinguished group of companies driving digital transformation…

As IMF was looking to lift up the global growth forecast in 2026 the war in the Middle East halted this momentum. The closing of the Strait of Hormuz and serious damage to critical energy facilities in the Middle East raise the prospect of a major energy crisis should a durable solution not be found…

People’s Bank, which introduced the tradition of doing business with the bank, is bringing new meaning to the Sinhala and Tamil Avurudu ‘Ganu Denu’ customs, to offer gifts to all those who take part in traditional Avurudu ‘Ganu Denu’. Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking & Overseas Customer Services) Aruni Liyanagunawardana stated; People’s Bank, known for…

The Road Development Authority (RDA) sources revealed that more than Rs. 441 million in revenue was generated from expressway usage during the New Year travel period from April 10 to April 18. RDA Director General Anuradha Hettiarachchi stated that a total of 1,170,830 vehicles used the expressway network during this period. Revenue was generated from…

DFCC Bank PLC conducted its first ‘Wyapara Hamuwa’ programme for 2026 in Kuliyapitiya, bringing together suppliers connected to PROJAR Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a Spain-based coconut chips exporting company operating in the region. The programme engaged 40 coconut chips suppliers, creating a focused platform to strengthen financial understanding and business practices among small and medium-scale participants…