In a bid to broaden capital market investment and expand financial inclusion, the government introduced a novel initiative to directly engage youth and small businesses in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) as part of the 2027 Economic Transformation Budget proposals.

Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), recorded an unaudited profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 198.6 million for the six-month period ended 30 September 2026, up 40.5% from Rs. 141.3 million in the corresponding period last year.

The Gardiner Group has acquired The Pickle Island, a Sri Lankan pickleball venture focused on developing the sport and its growing community, marking its entry into the country’s emerging sports and recreational leisure market. 

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to present the government’s 2027 Budget in Parliament today (12) at 2.00 p.m.

A high-level discussion on the implementation of Sri Lanka’s National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026–2030 was held between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Ministry of Digital Economy on 10 November 2026, focusing on strengthening the

JXG (Janashakthi Group), together with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has launched BREAKTHROUGH, a National Entrepreneur Development Programme aimed at identifying and supporting promising businesses across Sri Lanka, helping entrepreneurs overcome