Commercial Bank of Ceylon Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Diversity Champions in Sri Lanka in 2024 for his leadership in fostering diversity, equity and inclusion within Sri Lanka’s banking sector.

Fems, Sri Lanka’s leading and progressive feminine hygiene brand, clinched an unparalleled victory, becoming the first feminine hygiene brand in Sri Lanka to win the prestigious Gold award for Product Brand of the Year at SLIM Brand Excellence Awar

The SriLankan Airlines’ Mumbai team, in collaboration with the airline’s Maldives team and Canareef Resort, recently hosted a successful agents’ educational tour to the stunning Gan Island in the Maldives.

Elite Radio & Engineering Co., (Pvt.) Ltd, trusted since 1959, introduces the Godrej NX Pro Digi lockers – the ultimate solution for home and hotel security.

Wurth Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd conducted a training programme titled ‘Windscreen Bonding and Body Sealant – Theory and Practice’ at its Makumbura head office auditorium recently to enhance the skills of Sri Lanka’s automotive industry.

SLT-Mobitel’s pioneering mobile money platform, mCash, celebrates 11 years of empowering Sri Lankans with cutting-edge digital payment solutions.

Seylan Bank recently partnered with the Sabaragamuwa Province Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 as the event’s official banking partner.

Creative Software, a leading software solutions provider, celebrated 25 years of delivering innovative IT services and shaping Sri Lanka’s tech landscape.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) witnessed a remarkable transformation, with four patents being commercialised, with an additional four innovations in the advanced stage of commercialisation.

Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC (LMF) has set an extraordinary benchmark at its Ambewela Farms, achieving a record-breaking daily milk production of 62,000 litres from a single source.

Sri Lanka’s Monik Trading, in collaboration with Bangladesh’s Walton Hi-Tech Industries, is looking to establish a manufacturing plant to produce home appliances locally.

First Capital Holdings PLC won big at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2024, where it was honoured with the coveted Brand of the Year and three other prominent awards: Service Brand of the Year – Gold award, Local Brand of the Year – Silver award and

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylon Beverage Holdings, LOLC Holdings and Sampath Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.0 Bn.

The Central Bank conducted the weekly T-bill auction yesterday, raising Rs.206.0 billion and fully accepting the total offered amount.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Annual Report 2023, themed “Innovate, Integrate, inspire – A Year of Capital Market Resilience”, has achieved global recognition by winning the Gold Award under the Financials - Capital Markets category, at the

NDB Bank’s Islamic Banking arm, NDB Shareek, has once again cemented its leadership in the Islamic banking and finance sector by earning multiple accolades at the 9th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards held recently in Colombo.

HNB PLC made a triumphant statement at the 23rd SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2024, securing a constellation of awards that underscore its dynamic brand positioning.

Gusta, an online platform connecting specialty food providers, was launched during the pandemic to provide discerning customers with access to high-quality foods.

Hayleys Fentons Limited, in collaboration with StarCharge Digital Energy Private Limited, a world leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is set to revolutionise Sri Lanka’s EV landscape with a robust infrastructure network.

TVS Motor Company (TVSM) - a leading global automaker in the two and three-wheeler segments recently launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka at an introductory price of Rs. 799,000.

Orient Finance PLC has been honoured with five awards at the recently concluded Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards 2024.

The ProductXperience Conference 2025, set for 28 January at the Cinnamon Grand, will bring together the brightest minds in digital product design, engineering, and positioning for a day of transformative insights.

A new partnership between the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Women in Management (WIM) and Diversity Collective Lanka (DCLK) aim to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka with the tools and knowledge needed to create

The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) unveiled ‘I AM the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur 2024’, an awards evening dedicated to celebrating and empowering the country’s most remarkable entrepreneurs.

Sri Lanka’s publishing industry yesterday raised serious concerns over the 18 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on books, which according to industry stakeholders has threatened the survival of the entire sector in the country.

Sri Lanka’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses can breathe a sigh of relief as the Cabinet approved an extension of the suspension on parate executions until March 31, 2025.

With heavy taxes dampening consumer spending, loss-making Odel Plc has moved to location and brand rationalisation measures to mitigate further adverse impacts on its top and bottom lines in 2024/2025 FY.

Geo-economic fragmentation poses a significant threat to global public goods, economic equity, innovation, and international cooperation, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe warned at a recent forum of Asian central bankers.

The Cabinet green-light has been granted to secure a US$ 200 million loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade Sri Lanka’s power sector infrastructure, to enhance the reliability of transmission and distribution networks, leading to greater