Hatch, Lankan Angel Network and BOV Capital join forces, with First Capital Holdings PLC committing LKR 300 million as anchor limited partner in a fund built on a commercial investment case. Starting a business is difficult. Building one that can grow, compete and endure is harder still. For Sri Lankan founders, the challenge doesn’t end […]
The finance-focused AI agent turns plain-language trading ideas into tested, automated strategies, with user-controlled approval, funding, and revocation at every step Binance launched Binance AI Pro, a finance-focused AI agent that turns trading ideas into tested, automated strategies through simple conversation. It is available to users on the Binance website and app, with no separate […]
Sri Lanka and China have discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation to support the island’s economic development. The discussions took place on Thursday (14) at the Finance Ministry during a meeting between Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang and Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha […]
Sri Lanka must earn free trade agreements (FTAs) through deep domestic reforms rather than expect them to follow from negotiation alone, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said. The Government is now moving to dismantle import levies left untouched for two decades and is seeking entry into Asia’s largest trade bloc. “We only […]
In a major move to boost industrial and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU), a special high-level discussion was held on October 15, chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe. The meeting focused on leveraging the EU’s multi-billion-euro ‘Global Gateway’ strategy to drive fresh investments into Sri […]
Sri Lanka is moving ahead with a World Bank-backed global destination marketing and communication campaign aimed at strengthening the country’s competitiveness in international tourism markets. A high-level discussion on implementing the initiative was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, focusing on developing a long-term, data-driven strategy to promote Sri Lanka […]
Celestial brilliance, crystalline depth: Rocell’s latest surface innovation transforms the way polished ceramic tiles interact with light. For the first time in Sri Lanka, Rocell introduces ‘Starlight’, an advanced surface innovation that brings crystal-like depth and brilliance to polished porcelain tiles. Inspired by the brilliance of the cosmos, Rocell Starlight captures the depth, radiance, and […]
The 6th Sampath Bank SME Business Circle, organised for small and medium-sized business owners in the Galle and Matara regions, was successfully held recently. The event featured an insightful panel discussion on the growth, competitiveness and future business opportunities for SMEs, with representatives from Sampath Bank, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lanka […]
The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in September have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said. The Manufacturing PMI registered an index value of 53 in September, remaining unchanged compared to the previous month, indicating that manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar […]
As the nation’s Total Mobility and Logistics Solutions Provider, Toyota Lanka marked an important step in its island wide expansion with the groundbreaking of its new Jaffna facility on 17 September 2026 at Kandy Road, Navatkuli, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna. The development strengthens Toyota Lanka’s presence in the Northern region and brings its trusted mobility and after-sales […]