Sri Lanka’s banking sector has turned in a momentous performance so far this year with both state-owned and private lenders reporting sharp profit gains on the back of easing interest rates,
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Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation’s recovery from U.S. tariffs.
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Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International Monetary Board (IMF) to achieve debt sustainability,
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Sri Lanka is once again preparing to host Voyage Sri Lanka 2025, the nation’s flagship international marine summit. This landmark event is scheduled for October 16th, 2025, at The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. The event is organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB). Its primary mission is to bring together global experts, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to …
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In a bid to encourage and enhance exports by businessmen and industry representatives in the Nuwara Eliya District, the Chamber of Commerce – Nuwara Eliya was established last week at the Nuwara Eliya Cooperative Holiday Resort. Senior journalist Douglas Nanayakkara has been appointed the founding President of the organisation, while M. S. Hussain and M. Irshad have been appointed General …
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Mukesh Ambani ,owned Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) announced that it will launch its Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Cold Stores. The Campa portfolio includes Campa Cola, Lemon, Orange, and an energy range featuring Campa NRG Gold Boost and Berry Kik. According to the announcement, Sri Lankans can now purchase a 250 ml bottle for Rs. …
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At an Invest Sri Lanka forum in Singapore, Ray Abeywardena, Director of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Group CEO at HNB Investment Bank, highlighted that Sri Lanka’s recent exchange rate stability is significantly boosting investor confidence and providing much-needed predictability for businesses. Abeywardena stated, “A key highlight of our recent achievement is the stability of the Sri Lankan rupee”. …
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Sri Lanka’s official worker remittances rose 23% year-on-year to US $697.3 million in July 2025,
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CEAT has been ranked Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Valuable Tyre Brand’ for 2025 by Brand Finance Lanka,
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Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue surpassed $2 billion in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight year-on-year dip despite strong arrivals.
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