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Sri Lanka’s manufacturers are being forced to compete in a global marketplace that is changing faster than ever before. Traditional export playbooks are being

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BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Unpredictable global politics, T20 World Cup fever, progress on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), emerging health concerns and the not unusual political drama have dominated conversations in recent weeks.

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THE BIG PICTURE

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The price of oil has been the subject of extreme volatility since the US and Israel...

ENERGY SECURITY

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The Strait of Hormuz occupies an extremely important position in the global...

THE BIG PICTURE

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As the world braces itself for more turmoil while opposing forces that continue to...

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

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When the head of the IMF visits a country emerging from crisis, the message travels...

CURRENT AFFAIRS

DITWAH AFTERMATH

Four months after the floods, the silence is becoming more telling than the...

TOMORROW’S WORLD

The May issue of Tomorrow’s World features a list of important events across...

BANGLADESH ELECTION

Saro Thiruppathy reports on the results of the recent Bangladesh election and...

TOMORROW’S WORLD

The April issue of Tomorrow’s World features a list of important events...

BUSINESS FORUM

INSURANCE SECTOR

Operating against a backdrop of economic volatility for decades, the life...

APPAREL INDUSTRY

There’s some fairly hard science behind storytelling. Facts are up to 22...

EXPORT SECTOR

The key trend is supply chain diversification with buyers moving away from...

INVESTOR FORUM

The country still celebrates stability over risk. While entrepreneurs are...

BUSINESS AFFAIRS

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

The escalation of the Middle East conflict since late February is a stark...

CLIMATE ADAPTABILITY

Climate change affects various aspects of supply and demand in economies...

FOREX INFLOWS

At the beginning of last year, many expected the Sri Lankan Rupee to come...

POWER SECTOR

Over the years, Sri Lanka’s energy crisis has gradually worsened; and it has...

MANAGEMENT DIGEST

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

In the 2020s, AI has grown from a specialised technology into a powerful...

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Artificial intelligence is often framed as the future of customer experience...

CEO ACTIVISM

Corporations have long been playing an active role in the US political...

MARKETING MANTRA

Most CMOs in Sri Lanka speak like enlightened marketing monks. These chief...

TOP SHELF

FINANCE LEADERSHIP

They are paramount to building resilience, driving productivity, and enabling...

YOUTH FORUM

The good in Sri Lanka is something that’s often overlooked – the harmony...

SRI LANKAN OVERSEAS

Sri Lanka’s pioneering international magazine is going places...

WTO CONFERENCE

WARTIME REFORM The WTO’s 166 members were deeply divided when...

MEDIA RELEASES

EVOLUTION AUTO TO LAUNCH THE ALL-NEW XPENG G6 IN SRI LANKA, INTRODUCING A GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE TESLA MODEL Y

Evolution Auto will officially introduce the all-new XPENG G6 to the Sri...

DFCC BANK STRENGTHENS MIDDLE EAST REMITTANCE CORRIDOR THROUGH ALFANOW PARTNERSHIP

DFCC Bank has entered into a partnership with AlfaNow in Dubai, expanding its...

JANASHAKTHI LIFE CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AT ANNUAL SALES AWARDS 2026

Janashakthi Life, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), recently concluded...

SRI LANKA TOURISM CONGRATULATES HEMANT DADLANI ON GLOBAL RECOGNITION IN THE 2025–2026 DWP INSIDER POWERLIST

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau proudly...

IFC AND WINDFORCE PLC PARTNER ON SRI LANKA’S FIRST LARGE‑SCALE SOLAR PROJECT TO LOWER POWER COSTS, STRENGTHEN ENERGY SECURITY

Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 28, 2026—The International Finance Corporation...

CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC APPOINTS SARMAD ABBASI TO THE HELM

Colombo, 29 April 2026 – Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) today...

SWISS TRAVEL SPECIALISTS EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF SRI LANKA

A curated journey across Sri Lanka’s most captivating landscapes recently...

A TOAST FOR MOM THIS MOTHER’S DAY, FEATURING COCKTAILSWITHVALERIE

AT FLOW, HILTON COLOMBO RESIDENCES Hilton Colombo Residences invites families...

YAZU MAKES ITS INTERNATIONAL DEBUT IN GALLE, BRINGING A NEW LIFESTYLE DINING BRAND TO SRI LANKA’S SOUTH

Colombo, Friday 24 April 2026: Yazu at the Beach officially opened today at...

RUSSEL’S MARKS 38TH ANNIVERSARY BY HONOURING LONG-SERVING EMPLOYEES

Ms. Shairmila Fernando with Board of Directors – Mr. Russel Perera, Mrs...

HAYLEYS MOBILITY BACKS SRI LANKA’S SCHOOLS RUGBY FINALE AS OFFICIAL AUTOMOBILE PARTNER

Championing youth potential and performance at the President’s Trophy...

JANASHAKTHI FINANCE LAUNCHES SHAKTHI TO EMPOWER SMARTER FINANCIAL GROWTH FOR WOMEN

Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG, has introduced “Shakthi”, a...

PARTNER NEWS

UNLOCKING YOUTH POTENTIAL THROUGH DIGITAL EDUCATION

INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND CODING...

PRIME CONSTRUCTIONS ACHIEVES ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION, REASSURING COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND TRUST

Prime Constructions (Pvt) Ltd (PCL), the construction arm of the real estate...

SHE MOVES THE WORLD – POWERED BY DFCC ALOKA

DFCC Aloka was proud to be the Strategic Partner of “She Moves...

PAN ASIA BANK PARTNERS SOFTLOGIC LIFE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR PREMIER CUSTOMERS

Naleen Edirisinghe-Director/CEO of Pan Asia bank is seen exchanging the...

PAN ASIA BANK PROACTIVELY EQUIPS ITS CUSTOMERS WITH SOLUTIONS TO FACE THE ENERGY CRISIS

Yohan Ebell, Head of Retail Credit at Pan Asia Bank Recurring fuel-related...

BANK OF CEYLON

In a significant moment reflecting renewed confidence in Sri Lanka’s economic...

DFCC Bank Conducts First “Wyapara Hamuwa” for 2026 in Kuliyapitiya

DFCC Bank PLC conducted its first “Wyapara Hamuwa” programme for 2026...

IIHS AND NSB PARTNER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO GLOBAL HEALTHCARE EDUCATION

The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) has entered into a...

COMMERCIAL BANK SCALES ‘COMBANK SHAKTHI’ AGENCY BANKING NETWORK TO 26 STRATEGIC LOCATIONS

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened its focus on...

LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE SHINES WITH CONTINUED GOLD STREAK AT TAGS 2025

SLT-MOBITEL dominates Telecommunications Category with successive...

SINGER SRI LANKA PLC AND KAPRUKA HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP THROUGH PARTNER CENTRAL PLATFORM

Representatives from Singer and Kapruka Singer Sri Lanka PLC (SINS) has...

JKCG AUTO ENCOURAGES SMART EV CHARGING IN BYD AND DENZA VEHICLES

John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the sole authorised distributor for BYD and...

OPINION POLLS

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Unpredictable global politics, T20 World Cup fever, progress on the 2025...

BURNING ISSUES

The tax burden weighs heavy as living costs surge with sentiment under strain...

THE ECONOMY

Confidence in the economy took a sharp hit in April as the corporate community...

THE COST OF LIVING

The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) surged in March, climbing 12.5...

FINANCIAL PROFILES

MICROCOSM

Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its March revenue target of Rs. 180.4 billion by...

KEY ECONOMIC DATA

GLOBAL TRENDS

RESPONSIBLE NATION INDEX

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

UAE LEAVES OPEC AND OPEC+ IN HUGE BLOW TO GLOBAL OIL PRODUCERS’ GROUP

The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and OPEC+ will deal a heavy...

Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks

The April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report assesses elevated financial...

US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have ended without reaching agreement

Vance said the US delegation will leave Islamabad after presenting a...

IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level pact with Sri Lanka...

ABSURD TO SUGGEST TRUMP WOULD ACCEPT IRANIAN WISH LIST – LEAVITT

Leavitt says the American military has created “maximum leverage”...

Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, delaying threat of large-scale bombing campaign

President Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with...

US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports

April 5 (Reuters) – The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators...

From gas to grain: Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food security and trade

The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting...

ONLINE FEATURES

IRAN WAR LEAVES DEEP, COSTLY SCAR ON MIDEAST ENERGY

The Iran war has shattered the fragile coexistence among Gulf...

MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS: WHAT TO KNOW

Travel warnings have multiplied across the Middle East as the United...

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds

At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter...

A DRIVE TO UPLIFT GENERATIONS

On the 4th of April 2025, I had the privilege to return to a place that had...

INSPIRING HOPE

During my school holidays, I decided to volunteer with a Sri Lankan...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CARE AND SUPPORT

Care work and housework sustains families and communities. It enables people...

SOVEREIGN DEBT RESTRUCTURING

The Government of Sri Lanka has outlined its expectations to conclude its...

MINDFUL SOLUTIONS WITH MO GAWDAT

Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts hosted Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business...

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