Sri Lanka Business News & Financial Updates

Asianstocks rise as AI enthusiasm returns ahead of earnings, central bank decisions

Oil slips 1% as Iran diplomacy eases supply fears

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, falling about 1% as prospects ‌for a resolution of the US-Israeli war on Iran kept supply fears at bay with talks in Tehran, despite renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures were down $1, or 0.86%, at $114.81 a barrel by 0418 GMT,

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Oil slips 1% as Iran diplomacy eases supply fears

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Export-Oriented Business Clinics Empower Regional Entrepreneurs in the North Western Province

North Western Provincial Office of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with District/Divisional Secretariat Offices successfully organized a series of Export-Oriented Business Clinic programme in North Western Province attracting more than 100 participants across

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Export-Oriented Business Clinics Empower Regional Entrepreneurs in the North Western Province

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NEWS ALERT

LAUGFS Gas Explores Strategic Options for Hambantota LPG Terminal Subsidiary

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NEWS ALERT

LAUGFS Gas Explores Strategic Options for Hambantota LPG Terminal Subsidiary

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Sri Lanka’s Exports Surpass US$ 13.6 Bn in the First Nine Months of 2026, Recording 5% Growth

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Sri Lanka’s Exports Surpass US$ 13.6 Bn in the First Nine Months of 2026, Recording 5% Growth

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SLID and ACCA Announce Second National Director Awards, Building on the Success of the Inaugural Awards

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SLID and ACCA Announce Second National Director Awards, Building on the Success of the Inaugural Awards

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Mark Surgenor Wins Historic British Chambers of Commerce International President’s Award 2026 - A First for Sri Lanka

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Mark Surgenor Wins Historic British Chambers of Commerce International President’s Award 2026 - A First for Sri Lanka

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Dialog Axiata and IITM Pravartak Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Research and Innovation in Sri Lanka

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Dialog Axiata and IITM Pravartak Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Research and Innovation in Sri Lanka

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HIPG sees stronger opportunities as container shipping’s return to Suez gathers pace

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HIPG sees stronger opportunities as container shipping’s return to Suez gathers pace

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SCAT Airlines Kickstarts Mattala’s Winter Operating Season

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SCAT Airlines Kickstarts Mattala’s Winter Operating Season

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Sri Lanka-USA Business Council Celebrates 10th AGM; Tilak Gunawardana Re-elected President

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Sri Lanka-USA Business Council Celebrates 10th AGM; Tilak Gunawardana Re-elected President

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Resus Energy PLC Becomes First Sri Lankan Corporate to List its Green Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Oct 26, 202612:49 PM

Resus Energy PLC Becomes First Sri Lankan Corporate to List its Green Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Oct 26, 202612:49 PM

Stocks trade warily in Asia, Brent off six-month top

Oct 26, 202611:34 AM

Stocks trade warily in Asia, Brent off six-month top

Oct 26, 202611:34 AM

Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns

Oct 26, 202608:49 AM

Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns

Oct 26, 202608:49 AM

Aitken Spence Hotels Secures Four Gold and One Silver at South Asian Travel Awards 2026

Oct 26, 202608:40 AM

Aitken Spence Hotels Secures Four Gold and One Silver at South Asian Travel Awards 2026

Oct 26, 202608:40 AM

A Way Forward for Sri Lanka to Capitalize on The New Indian Ocean Order

Oct 26, 202608:34 AM

A Way Forward for Sri Lanka to Capitalize on The New Indian Ocean Order

Oct 26, 202608:34 AM

China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

Oct 25, 202609:23 PM

China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

Oct 25, 202609:23 PM

British Airways celebrates return to Sri Lanka with special fares

Oct 25, 202608:51 PM

British Airways celebrates return to Sri Lanka with special fares

Oct 25, 202608:51 PM

TCS expands Indian Bank partnership, deploys BaNCS for Treasury in Sri Lanka

Oct 25, 202607:48 PM

TCS expands Indian Bank partnership, deploys BaNCS for Treasury in Sri Lanka

Oct 25, 202607:48 PM

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IMF says fiscal support must protect vulnerable while safeguarding fiscal buffers

Is Sri Lanka Transforming?| IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou | At HydePark

Important message from the Central Bank Governor at the Planters’ Association of Ceylon’s AGM

“Is Sri Lanka’s USD 8 billion reserve target realistic?”

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IMF says fiscal support must protect vulnerable while safeguarding fiscal buffers

Is Sri Lanka Transforming?| IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou | At HydePark

Important message from the Central Bank Governor at the Planters’ Association of Ceylon’s AGM

“Is Sri Lanka’s USD 8 billion reserve target realistic?”

CorporateNews

Hunas Hospitality launches unified brand, opens Hunas Beach

Hunas Hospitality has launched its unified hospitality brand alongside the opening of Hunas Beach on October 17 in the Southern Coast of Balapitiya, marking a strategic expansion of its portfolio and bringing its Sri Lankan leadership and Japanese partners together under a common growth vision.

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Hunas Hospitality launches unified brand, opens Hunas Beach

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HNB Launches E-Saver+, Sri Lanka's Digital-Only Savings Account with the Highest Yield

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HNB Launches E-Saver+, Sri Lanka's Digital-Only Savings Account with the Highest Yield

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HNB Launches E-Saver+, Sri Lanka's Digital-Only Savings Account with the Highest Yield

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Seylan Bank’s ‘Pahasara’ Journey rapidly approaches 300th milestone triumph

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Seylan Bank’s ‘Pahasara’ Journey rapidly approaches 300th milestone triumph

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Seylan Bank’s ‘Pahasara’ Journey rapidly approaches 300th milestone triumph

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Ceylinco Life sales team sharpens leadership skills in Malaysia

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Ceylinco Life sales team sharpens leadership skills in Malaysia

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Ceylinco Life sales team sharpens leadership skills in Malaysia

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Samsung expands Lesi Pay by Dialog Finance easy payment facility to authorised outlets islandwide

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Samsung expands Lesi Pay by Dialog Finance easy payment facility to authorised outlets islandwide

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Samsung expands Lesi Pay by Dialog Finance easy payment facility to authorised outlets islandwide

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SLT-MOBITEL unveils Apple’s revolutionary next-gen iPhone 18 Pro series

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SLT-MOBITEL unveils Apple’s revolutionary next-gen iPhone 18 Pro series

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SLT-MOBITEL unveils Apple’s revolutionary next-gen iPhone 18 Pro series

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$TBWA\Sri Lanka Earns International Recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur$

TBWA\Sri Lanka Earns International Recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur

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$TBWA\Sri Lanka Earns International Recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur$

TBWA\Sri Lanka Earns International Recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur

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$TBWA\Sri Lanka Earns International Recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur$

TBWA\Sri Lanka Earns International Recognition at the Dragons of Asia Awards in Kuala Lumpur

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Analysis

China urges UN for Just, Equitable & Inclusive Human Rights - By Prof. Samitha Hettige

Oct 06, 202606:20 PM

Port City Colombo: Supporting Sri Lanka’s Next Phase of Global Business Growth

Aug 13, 202603:14 PM

India's Tax Treaty Changes Highlight the Need for Sri Lanka to Modernise Its Treaty Network

Jul 26, 202602:09 PM

Science should be a ‘Conductor’s Baton’

Jul 14, 202610:29 AM

Science should be a ‘Conductor’s Baton’

Jul 14, 202610:29 AM

The 'Football' Pillow - By Prof. Samitha Hettige

Jun 09, 202610:20 AM

The 'Football' Pillow - By Prof. Samitha Hettige

Jun 09, 202610:20 AM

Lessons in measuring ‘AI’

Jun 02, 202612:09 PM

Lessons in measuring ‘AI’

Jun 02, 202612:09 PM

Chinese contribution to resolve energy conflicts

May 27, 202611:14 AM

Chinese contribution to resolve energy conflicts

May 27, 202611:14 AM

International

Asian stocks rise as AI enthusiasm returns ahead of earnings, central bank decisions

Asian stocks surged on Tuesday as AI bellwether Anthropic's eagerly anticipated IPO filing lifted risk appetite ahead of tech earnings that will be a test for the AI trade, and central bank meetings that will influence near-term ‌interest rates.

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Oil slips 1% as Iran diplomacy eases supply fears

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