FACETS 2026 Sri Lanka, the nation’s most prestigious gem and jewellery exhibition, proudly announces its 32nd edition with a dynamic new direction. FACETS 2026 will take place from 3rd to 5th January 2026 at The Forum, Cinnamon Life – City of Dreams, heralding an exciting transformation for the globally renowned event. This year, FACETS moves…
First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group), a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025, reporting a Profit after Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2.15Bn, a substantial increase from Rs. 582Mn recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. This…
Ministry of Digital Economy, ICTA, and SLT-MOBITEL pioneer national initiative Sri Lanka pioneers a new era with the launch of the inaugural National AI Expo & Conference, scheduled for September 29-30, 2025, setting the stage for a transformative shift in the nation’s digital evolution. The trailblazing initiative is the country’s most ambitious undertaking to position…
President Meets Heads of Vietnam’s ROX Group President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with senior representatives of Vietnam’s ROX Group at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12). The delegation was led by Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Advisory Board of ROX Group and Chairman of the Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB). The ROX Group…
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, successfully hosted the Invest Sri Lanka Investor Forum in Singapore today (12), where Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said that the recent reduction of US tariffs on certain exports has spared Sri…
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, successfully hosted the ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Investor Forum in Singapore this morning (12). The event aimed to deepen engagement with global investors and promote Sri Lanka’s capital market as an attractive frontier investment…
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a strategic meeting with 15 newly appointed diplomatic representatives, aimed at strengthening the country’s export capabilities and enhancing market penetration across diverse international regions. The initiative, led by EDB Chairman and Chief Executive Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, brought together officials preparing for assignments in Asia, Europe, Africa,…
Sri Lanka has reached agreement on terms with more than 98% of its external creditors and fully implemented over 90% of its public external debt restructuring as of July 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The restructuring covers both bilateral and commercial debt, with notable progress including concluded agreements with…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, and the Registrar of Companies (RoC), successfully conducted an Issuer Forum titled “Innovative businesses to propel economic growth” recently at The Forum, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams….
Reuters – Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, buoyed by an extension of a tariff truce between the world’s two largest economies, while Japanese shares hit an all-time peak, powered by tech shares after returning from a long weekend break. U.S. President Donald Trump extended a tariff truce with China by another 90 days on Monday, staving…
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