Beyond its refreshed spaces and stunning beachfront setting, Citrus Hikkaduwa is embracing a new identity as one of the South Coast’s most exciting entertainment hubs. At the heart of this transformation is Summer Salt, the hotel’s signature social and entertainment venue, positioned as the new address to be seen in Hikkaduwa. Designed to capture the…
Keells supermarkets use Salesforce to deliver personalised engagement to more than two million Keells Nexus loyalty members John Keells CG Auto is leveraging Salesforce to unify customer intelligence, streamline operations, and enable intelligent automation. Salesforce, the #1 Agentic CRM*, announced the expansion of its collaboration with John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), one of Sri Lanka’s…
Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a deficit of US $142 million in July 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month in negative territory as the nation navigates severe headwinds from geopolitical developments in the Middle East. According to the latest data, the cumulative external current account has slid into a deficit of US $387 million…
The Japanese delegation, brought together under the initiative of Dr. Ruwan Perera and Little Japan, began its journey across Sri Lanka with visits to the sacred sites of Mihintale and Anuradhapura, including the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, among other key locations, immersing themselves in the island’s rich Buddhist heritage. The group then travelled onward…
Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, will deliver the keynote address at a special session on day 2 of the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, titled “Nation Building in the Digital Age”, on 13 October 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo. The session will…
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) is all set to bring together more than 500 retail leaders, business decision-makers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, policymakers and investors at the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026, scheduled for Thursday, 10 September 2026, at the Lumina Ballroom, Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo. The Forum will be held under the…
The project arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited has successfully completed construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Shield Restraint Systems (Pvt) Ltd at the Wathupitiwala Export Processing Zone, delivered fully on schedule, from foundation stone to completion in roughly 14 months. The project, valued at over LKR 1 billion, is among the more technically demanding…
Conrad Dias, Vice Chairman of the Fintech Forum Sri Lanka and Chairman of LOLC Finance PLC, believes the next stage of Sri Lanka’s fintech journey is about helping local fintech companies access larger regional markets, strengthen collaboration with banks and regulators, and build an ecosystem capable of sustaining long-term growth. For Sri Lanka’s fintech companies,…
A major step towards strengthening trade, investment and business linkages between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong was taken with the successful hosting of the “Bridging Markets: Unlocking Hong Kong–Sri Lanka Trade & Investment Opportunities” Seminar and Business Networking Dinner on 19 August 2026 at the Celestine Ballroom, Cinnamon Life, Colombo. The programme was organized by…
The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 61.4 in July 2026, indicating continued expansion in construction activities. Many survey respondents highlighted the sustained flow of construction work despite input constraints, particularly the short supply of bitumen. The steady inflow of new projects…
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