From Risk to Opportunity: Mainstreaming Climate Action into Sri Lanka’s Growth Story. As climate rules tighten globally and investor expectations shift from commitment to compliance, climate action is now directly tied to trade, competitiveness, and access to finance. Against this backdrop, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host the second edition of the Sri Lanka…
Profit After Tax of Rs. 18.8 billion Total Assets base of Rs. 5.5 trillion Total Deposit base of Rs. 4.5 trillion Gross loans and advances of Rs. 2.7 trillion Rs. 17.5 billion contributed to the Government as taxes Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka’s premier financial institution, commenced 2026 with a solid financial performance, recording…
A high-level fireside panel featuring Jeff Hoffman, Jeevan Gnanam, Yuen Wong, and the Deputy Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka, moderated by Cherrie Chan, explored how travel innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital / AI infrastructure can help Sri Lanka compete more effectively on the global stage. Held under the theme “The Sri Lanka Destination Stack –…
Reuters – Asian shares wobbled on Tuesday while bonds found their footing following a steep selloff after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a planned attack on Iran and his claim there was a good chance of a nuclear deal sent oil prices lower. Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack…
Construction begins on the world’s largest and most advanced aviation engineering facility at Dubai South (DWC airport) Hangar complex capable of handling 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneously Largest landing gear workshop in the world Emirates has broken ground on its new US$ 5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South slated to become the world’s most modern…
The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) under the Ministry of Defence today launched its new digital Compensation Management System and the Community Inquiry Mechanism, funded by the Government of Norway and supported by UNICEF Sri Lanka and UN Volunteers. This is a major step forward in ensuring faster, more transparent and accessible support for…
Expands production capacity to meet rising global demand for high-value protective gloves Introduces first-of-its-kind robotic technologies in Sri Lanka’s glove manufacturing sector Dipped Products PLC (DPL), a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, officially inaugurated a series of major capacity expansion projects at its Kottawa manufacturing facility on 30th April 2026, marking a significant step forward in…
Travel And Tour World (TTW) has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 rankings, placing Sri Lanka at number 31 among the top 50 global destinations redefining holistic and transformative travel. As the global wellness tourism market surges toward a nearly USD 1 trillion valuation, Sri Lanka is being celebrated for its “authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive”…
The Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with Control Union Sri Lanka, convened an awareness programme on Sri Lanka’s readiness for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), with a special focus on stakeholders in the coffee and wood-based products sectors. The programme, held on 12th May 2026 at the Training Arena of the EDB, brought…
Ministry of Energy and BOI launch landmark Request for Information as the island nation eyes a billion-dollar green energy future Sri Lanka has taken a bold step toward transforming its energy landscape, as the Ministry of Energy and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) jointly issued a Request for Information (RFI) inviting local…
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