Singapore Monetary Authority officials visit SL to collaborate in digital economy field

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Senarath Dissanayake met with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Chief Fintech Officer Sopnendu Mohanthy and his team on June 21, 2024, at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, prior to the visit of the fintech delegation to Sri Lanka from June 25 to 27, to participate in the Digi Econ Global Investment Sum

Janashakthi Group earns top honours at first-ever digital trust awards

Janashakthi Group (JXG) and its key subsidiaries, First Capital Holdings, Janashakthi Life, and Orient Finance, were recently honoured for their contributions to Sri Lanka’s digital landscape at the inaugural Digital Trust Awards 2024, organized by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Sri Lanka. This prestigious awards programm

Mercantile Investments and Finance celebrates 60th anniversary

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC, a pioneering name in Sri Lanka’s financial sector, celebrated its 60th anniversary in grand ce

People’s Leasing & Finance’s 11th integrated report released

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC recently announced the release of its 11th Integrated Annual Report for the financial year

Anunine Holdings partners with Enterprise Analytics for Acumatica Cloud ERP implementation

Enterprise Analytics (EA), a leading Sri Lankan IFS and Acumatica partner with offices across the globe, has been chosen by Anunine Holdings to empower their digital transformation journey. Anunine Holdings h

DFCC Bank holds special felicitation honouring working mothers with 25+ years of service

Coinciding with International Mother’s Day, DFCC Bank recently conducted several initiatives to celebrate and appreciate all the mothers on its staff. Females work tirelessly, balancing work and personal commitments, ensuring they

HUTCH launches revolutionary ‘ONELOAD’

One payment, full year of uninterrupted services, great savingsSri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, HUTCH Sri Lanka introduced a game changing proposition – The HUTCH “One-load”! A first-of-its-kind, pioneering initiative that ensures for the p

Crossings boost turnover to LKR 3.9 Bn

The ASPI edged up as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylon Tobacco Company, Bukit Darah and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs 3.9 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 closed in red. Crossings were witnessed

Secondary market’s quiet streak continues

The secondary market stayed muted during the day, mirroring yesterday’s subdued trend as the investors held back, seeki

National consumer prices ease to 1.6% in May

The National Consumer Price Index decelerated sharply to 1.6 percent in May, from 2.7 percent in April, as the food prices eased while the non-food prices remained nearly unchanged, measured from a year ago.

Harin reiterates need for free visas to boost tourist arrivals

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando reiterated the need for Sri Lanka to relax the visa requirements for international....

Sri Lanka’s June tourist arrival rate remains slow

The rate of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka continues to remain slow in the month of June, which is an off-season of the island nation.

CSE announces change in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday announced the changes in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents....

ComBank’s Rs.10bn debenture issue opens on July 2

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has approved in principle the listing of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s....

DIMO calls for strict controls on allowing old vehicles into market

As the vehicle sales segment is expected to become active once again, paving the way for the commencement....

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce-Board of Trade of Thailand MoU renewal to help boost trade

Trade between Sri Lanka and Thailand is set to witness a boost as the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) renews a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Board of Trade of Thailand.

First Artificial Intelligence-powered legal research platform transforms Sri Lanka’s legal industry

In a major transformation shift in the Sri Lankan legal industry, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered legal research....

Just In Time Group celebrates 28-year journey

JIT Group has long played a silent yet pivotal role in supporting the country’s essential services. With 28 years of experience...

SLICGL retains crown as ‘Most Loved GI Brand of 2024’

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd (SLICGL) has once again proven its mettle being named the ‘LMD’s...

Hutch launches ‘One-load’ for great savings

Hutch Sri Lanka introduced a game changing proposition – The Hutch “One-load” ensures people “there is always....

Axiata’s Telecom Chief envisions US$1tn global opportunity for telcos

The telecom sector stands on the cusp of a transformative era, according to Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, CEO....

The Thai Apex Chamber of Commerce Chairman Sanan Angubolkul and his delegation visited the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

The Thai Apex Chamber of Commerce Chairman Sanan Angubolkul and his delegation visited the Board ....

EY GDS Sri Lanka becomes ACCA approved employer for professional development

In a significant milestone for EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Sri Lanka, the company has been awarded....

Colombo to host Dubai’s largest property show

Sri Lanka is to host Dubai’s largest property show on June 29 at the Hilton Colombo, organized by Grit Real Estate....

Ceylon Chamber to hold 185th AGM

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold its 185th Annual General Meeting on June 27th, at 6 p.m. at the Shangri-La....

Market commences on a standstill

The secondary market commenced the week on a standstill as the investors opted for a wait and see approach, longing....

Week commences with foreign buying

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Hatton National....

Swadeshi obtains enjoining orders against Care Trust International

Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC has obtained enjoining orders against Care Trust International (Pvt) Ltd., for the violation....

Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka to unveil Best Workplaces in Tech Industry in 2024

The Great Place to Work in Sri Lanka recently completed its annual study on the Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka’s....

SriLankan hosts Nepali Journalists’ FAM tour

SriLankan Airlines recently entertained the first-ever group of journalists from top Nepali media outlets...