Business
DFCC Bank becomes first foreign corporate to list a bond on India’s NSE International Exchange
DFCC Bank PLC has become the first foreign corporate entity to list a bond on the National Stock Exchange – International Exchange (NSE...
Sugar importers warn tax hike will hit consumers
Sugar importers have warned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake against any move to increase the current import tax on sugar, arguing that such a...
Biz community let down by Govt – Sri Lanka United National Business Alliance
The Sri Lanka United National Business Alliance (SLUNBA), which represents small and medium enterprises, says the current economic climate has made it extremely...
Colombo Port transshipment decline continues for 4th month
The Port of Colombo’s transshipment volumes recorded a 5.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in April 2025, reaching 495,456 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking...
Sri Lanka to be hit harder than India by US metal tariffs
Developing economies such as Sri Lanka, Brazil, Thailand and Vietnam are likely to bear the brunt of additional US tariffs on steel and...
Central Bank Governor highlights need for robust credit information systems
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, underscored the importance of strengthening credit information systems to improve...
Sri Lanka urged to adopt consistent tourism branding
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to suffer from inconsistent and fragmented marketing strategies despite strong post-pandemic recovery and record earnings of over USD...
UK Trade Envoy visits Sri Lanka to strengthen economic ties
Lord Hannett of Everton, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, is on an official visit to Colombo from May 25...
