The bond’s admission on NSE IX is expected to enhance its international visibility and investor access Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond — an LKR 3 billion issuance by DFCC Bank — has been dually listed on the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) at GIFT City, marking the first blue bond to be admitted for trading…
Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in New Business, and 31% growth in total Gross written premiums recording Rs 8.65billion, endorsing credentials of a fast-growing insurer in the local insurance industry….
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released the key findings of the latest edition of the Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) conducted for the first half (H1) of 2026 capturing market participants’ perceptions of the financial system. This survey was conducted between 19 December 2025 and 16 January 2026, in the immediate aftermath of…
Union Bank announced a milestone financial performance for the FY2025, emerging as one of the fastest-growing banks in the country complemented by a standout bottom-line performance with the group Profit Before All Taxes reaching LKR 2.2 Bn and doubling its Profit After Tax (PAT) to LKR 660 Mn highlighting the success of its strategic transformation…
Sri Lanka’s stock market ended lower on Friday (27) despite recording a strong surge in trading activity, with turnover surpassing the Rs. 7 billion mark. At the close of trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by 47.17 points to 23,734.06, while the S&P SL20 Index fell 74.20 points…
The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, reached an index value of 75.0 in January 2026, its second-highest reading on record after the peak of 75.7 in July 2020. Most firms reported increased project activity during the month, driven by the commencement of new…
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)[1] based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) decelerated in February 2026. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 1.6% in February 2026 compared to 2.3% in January 2026. Food inflation (Y-o-Y) decelerated to 0.2% in February 2026 from 3.3% in January 2026, while Non-Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 2.3% in…
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that as Sri Lanka moves towards sustainable growth, the country welcomes investors and tourists who contribute to strengthening economic and cultural ties. She made these remarks while addressing a special celebration and dinner reception organized by the Sri Lanka India Society to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India…
Profit Before Tax of Rs. 120.8 billion Profit After Tax of Rs. 76.0 billion Total Tax contribution to GOSL Rs. 76.7 billion Total Assets base Rs. 5.5 trillion Total Deposit base of Rs. 4.4 trillion Gross loans and advances of Rs. 2.6 trillion Largest Sustainability Bond issuance in Sri Lanka during 202 Bank of Ceylon…
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports declined by 2.66% year-on-year in January 2026, falling to US$ 425.44 million from US$ 437.07 million in January 2025, reflecting continued pressure across key export markets. Exports to the US fell by 2.73% to US$ 165.11 million, while exports to the EU (excluding the UK) declined by 1.93% to US$ 126.99…
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