Category: Business and Economy

Groundworth Group has launched “Urban One by Groundworth”, a premium land development in Pittugala, Malabe, strategically located within the area’s thriving IT and education hub. Offering only 17 residential plots, Urban One provides access to two Outer Circular Expressway interchanges, educational institutions, healthcare, retail and everyday conveniences, positioning it as an opportunity for both residential…

Workshop focuses on energy management, cost reduction and sustainable production The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP), conducted a full-day workshop titled “Business Profit Improvement through Sustainable Energy Efficiency Management for the Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry” at the EDB premises.…

Capital One will launch Donatello on 25 September 2026, introducing a dedicated Bespoke Private Wealth Management concept for High-Net-Worth (HNW) and Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) clients in Sri Lanka.   Donatello combines a dedicated lounge influenced by art and culture with Capital One’s expertise in investment banking and bespoke wealth management services. As a game changer in Sri…

“Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2026”, the annually published data folder of the CBSL, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 49th volume of the series. This easy-to-carry booklet contains information categorised under 14 topics, namely, Country Profile; Key Economic Indicators; Country Comparisons; Socio-Economic Conditions; Human Resources; National Accounts; Agriculture;…

Seylan Bank’s Islamic Banking Unit has secured three prestigious awards at the SLIBFI Awards 2025/2026, recognising its achievements in innovative, Shariah-compliant financing and individual performance within Sri Lanka’s Islamic banking and finance sector. The awards include the Gold Award for Deal of the Year for financing a 10MW Solar Power Project, the Bronze Award for…

Sri Lanka’s central bank has called for expressions of interest (EOIs) from qualified firms for the procurement of an enterprise data solution (EDS) system as it seeks to strengthen its data management and analytics capabilities. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 1430 hours Sri Lanka time on or before October 26. Interested parties…

Continuing its mission to drive inclusive economic recovery and empower Sri Lanka’s grassroots business sector, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has actively accelerated the disbursement of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Enhancing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Finance Project line of credit. As Sri Lanka’s premier private sector lender, Commercial Bank drives regional development by…

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon brought together its island-wide network of employees, customers, volunteers, partners and other stakeholders for a coordinated national coastal and aquatic conservation initiative on 19 September, marking International Coastal Cleanup Day with activities across 20 locations nationwide. Conducted under the Bank’s sustainability platform and its theme –‘ForwardTogether for a Cleaner Future’–…

Zirateh has secured three awards at the SLIM Digis, becoming the most awarded agency in the Automotive category, in what marks the agency’s first-ever application to the competition. The achievement includes Silver, Bronze and Finalist recognition, marking a significant milestone for the agency and highlighting its growing presence in Sri Lanka’s automotive marketing industry. The…

DFCC Bank has been named the Best Cash Management Bank in Sri Lanka for 2026 by The Asian Banker, recognising the Bank’s growing transaction banking capabilities and its continued investment in secure, digitally enabled solutions that give businesses greater visibility and control over their financial operations. The recognition reflects DFCC Bank’s progress in helping businesses…