Category: Business and Economy

AIA Insurance Lanka recently hosted its annual AIA Sales Convention 2026, bringing together the company’s top-performing Wealth Planners, Managers and Distribution Leaders in a powerful celebration of excellence, achievement and ambition. Held under the inspiring theme ‘Born to be #1 – Be the one. Lead the future’, the Sales Convention recognised individuals who have demonstrated…

CBC Finance PLC, a fully-owned subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, inaugurated its 24th branch in Kegalle. The new branch aims to deliver a versatile range of customised financial solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the region’s residents and business communities. The opening was graced by the top leadership of CBC Finance PLC,…

Lanka IOC PLC conducted its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 9, reaffirming the Company’s commitment to sustainable growth, sound corporate governance and long-term value creation for its shareholders and stakeholders. The AGM was attended by Anuj Jain Chairman Lanka IOC, K. Raghu Managing Director Lanka IOC, in the presence of Directors of the…

The 5S Certification 10th Anniversary Forum and Certificate Awarding Ceremony – 2026 was successfully held on July 9 2026 at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s productivity and quality journey. The event was honoured by the presence of Chief Guests Sunil Handunnetti Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, J.…

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its leadership in Sri Lanka’s banking sector by being ranked the No. 1 banking brand in the Service Brands category for the third consecutive year in LMD Magazine’s 2026 Most Loved Brands survey, while also being placed second among all service brands in the country. The survey, conducted…

LOLC, being originated from one of the smallest economies and countries in the world, has now taken finance services to 26 countries, Krishan Thilakaratne, Director, CEO LOLC Finance told the launch of the LOLC AI-Falaah’s “Al-Falaah Tawarrug for Personal Finance,” the country’s first structured Tawarruq-based lslamic liquidity solution (which is first in the industry and…

Nations Trust Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Ananda Jayawardana as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board. Ananda Jayawardana is a seasoned finance professional with over 25 years of international experience spanning Leveraged & Structured Finance, Debt Capital Markets, and Corporate Banking. He brings extensive expertise in structuring and executing complex cross-border financing…

In celebration of its 65th Anniversary, People’s Bank held the ‘People’s Remittance ‘Sanwathsara Pranama Draw 2026’ on May 1, at People’s Tower, Colombo 02. The draw was conducted as part of the Bank’s ‘Dolosmahe Vaasi Chakraya’ programme. Accordingly, 65 lucky winners were selected to receive 65 hampers of essential goods. Customers who remitted worker remittances…

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced that customers can now make secure and convenient digital payments using Dialog Pay at all Keells supermarkets nationwide. As one of Sri Lanka’s leading supermarket chains with 150 stores across the island, Keells becomes one of the first major retail partners in the Dialog Pay merchant…

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) successfully concluded its series of Media Networking Sessions, B2B Roadshows, and Networking Evenings across the Indian state of Gujarat, covering Surat, Rajkot, and Ahmedabad on 15, 17, and 19 June 2026, respectively. The roadshows brought together 48 leading Sri Lankan travel and tourism companies, including SriLankan Airlines and…