Sri Lanka worker remittances up 5.6-pct to US$734.4mn in Sept 2026
Analysts predict Sri Lanka will see record high remittances this year
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Sri Lanka delays key socio-economic report over data accuracy, compilation
Sri Lanka has been struggling to provide subsidies only for targeted vulnerable groups due to lack of accurate data
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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.25/35 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 331.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, weaker from 331.15/25 the previous day, while bond yields edged up, dealers said. A bond maturing on 01.08.2030 closed at 11.40/50 percent, up from 11.35/40 percent. A bond maturing on 15.10.2030 closed at 11.50/55 percent, up from […]
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Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.07-pct on Friday, turnover at Rs1.14bn
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Ceylon Cold Stores, Distilleries, Hatton National Bank
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Kurdistan delegation, Sri Lanka business body discuss expanding trade beyond tea
Discussions covered expanding trade beyond tea, Sri Lanka’s traditional export to Iraq, with potential in food and bever
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Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka secures $1.35mn mini hydro contract in Fiji
Vidullanka will execute the commissioning of a 100-kilowatt (kW) mini hydro facility located at Buca Village in Fiji
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US grants $17mn to modernise Colombo port digital systems
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Stern Meyer announced the grant during a visit to the Colombo port, following discussion
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Sri Lanka’s Amana Takaful adds claim tracking, document submission on app
Customers can digitally submit the documents required to support the settlement of their claims.
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Ajith Medis to head Sri Lanka’s SMB Finance
Professor Ajith Medis has extensive experience in academia, financial services, business strategy, and management.
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Sri Lanka stocks trend up, ASPI gains 0.60-pct
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka Telecom, and Sampath Bank
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Sri Lanka services expands at slower rate in September 2026: PMI
Reflecting improvements across several sub-sectors, led by financial services, with notable contributions from education
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Sri Lanka manufacturing PMI steady at 53.0 in September, growth continues
Manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar pace during the month,”
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Sri Lanka rupee closes at 331.15/25 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady
Bond yields were broadly steady
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Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to raise Rs10bn in debenture sale
5-year (12.80%) and 7-year (13.00%) instruments will be offered at 100 rupees each.
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Sri Lanka sells extra Rs7.2bn Treasury bills after auction
Bringing the total of bills sold in the week to 73.332 billion rupees; less than the offered 90bn.
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Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.88-pct; Carson Cumberbatch, DCSL gain
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Distilleries, Commercial Bank, LOLC Holdings, and LOLC
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Sri Lanka’s Siyapatha Finance to appoint Rushanka Silva as chairman
Deshal de Mel to become Senior Independent Director (Senior Director) with effect from October 30
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Sri Lanka’s Commercial Credit obtains Rs1bn loan to boost capital
Unsecured subordinated redeemable five (5) year loan facility
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Hospital, casino drop out of Sri Lanka Port City as $1.12bn secured
Out of ten earlier projects, five had withdrawn while five remained operational.
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