LAUGFS Rubber has secured the Gold Award for the fifth consecutive year in the Extra-Large Category – Rubber Tyres and Accessories Sector at the NCE Export Awards 2025, organised by The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka. This top-tier recognition celebrates the Company’s exceptional performance in international trade, reflecting outstanding growth in export sales, […]
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Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) has been recognised as the Runner-up in the Other Financial Services Category at the ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2024/25. According to the official Judges’ Report, AFC’s recognition was attributed to the issuance of Sri Lanka’s Green Bond and the dual listing of its Green Bond on the Luxembourg […]
Continue ReadingGlobal airlines are beginning to raise ticket prices as the escalating Middle East conflict drives a sharp surge in oil and jet fuel costs, placing renewed pressure on the international aviation industry. Many airlines announced on Tuesday that it has increased fares across its network in response to soaring jet fuel prices, while warning that […]
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Dongfeng, a leading automotive brand represented locally by Euro Motors (Private) Limited, recently opened the doors to an all-new state-of-the-art showroom located at 214, High Level Road, Nugegoda. Reputed as one of Sri Lanka’s most premium commercial vehicle showrooms in the country, the new facility sets a benchmark for industry standards, accessibility and customer experience. […]
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Sri Lanka’s luxury landscape marks a defining milestone with the rise of Elvoir, a local fragrance powerhouse positioning the nation on the global perfumery map. In a historic first for the country, Elvoir stands as Sri Lanka’s first and only certified perfumer led fragrance brand, signalling a new era for locally crafted luxury that meets […]
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By Rachel Conlan, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Binance For decades, financial inclusion was measured in small wins: a bank account opened, a microloan disbursed, a woman added to the ledger. Those wins mattered. But in 2026, the question has fundamentally changed. We are no longer asking whether women can access the financial system. We […]
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Sri Lanka is better prepared to deal with the economic shocks that may arise from the increase in oil prices in the global market today, compared to the severe financial crisis of 2022, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. “As long as there is oil in the global market, Sri Lanka has the resources […]
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The government has decided to celebrate the “National Tax Day” on April 2 with great pride from this year onwards. Accordingly, it will be held on April 2nd, coinciding with the 94th anniversary of the Department of Inland Revenue, giving priority to all religious observances. The aim of the programme is to further develop it […]
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Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme ‘Give to Gain’, the Bank of Ceylon, one of the leading government bank in Sri Lanka with over 2,300 customer service touch points islandwide, reaffirms its commitment to empowering women through inclusive and accessible financial solutions. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on […]
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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and NSE IFSC LIMITED (NSEIX), an international multi-asset exchange and wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to strengthen capital market cooperation between Sri Lanka and India Bringing together the senior leadership of both exchanges to formalise a strategic […]
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