Singapore Airlines, named the World’s Best Airline at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, has recognised the Colombo Station with the CEO Excellence – Fusion Award 2026, honouring the team’s resilience, team spirit, and commitment to service excellence in the face of immense challenges

A special ceremony to recognize the contribution of leading local and international organizations who partnered to support the successful organization of ‘Sri Lanka Expo 2027’, was held on 9th November 2026 at the premises of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘AA(lka)’ from ‘AA-(lka),’ effective 30th October 2026, reinforcing the Bank’s position as Sri Lanka’s benchmark private-sector lender and highlighting its enduring financial strength.

Pullman, the Accor brand built around exchange, marked a major milestone in Sri Lanka with an exclusive gathering at Vistas Rooftop Bar, Pullman Colombo Downtown, on November 4, 2026. The evening celebrated the brand’s debut in the country with the introduction of two landmark properties

Record October Inflows Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances climbed to a record high in October, reaching $735.6 million a 3.31% year-on-year (YoY) increase. This marked the ninth consecutive month of exceptionally strong inflows,

Sri Lanka is spending billions attempting to attract foreign investment, negotiating with international creditors, seeking economic partnerships and positioning itself as an Indian Ocean investment destination. Yet the country continues to overlook one of the most important investments it needs to