Day: July 29, 2026

THE ECONOMY

Corporate confidence in the economy edged higher in July, supported by improved expectations in business circles regarding the months ahead

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ENERGY OUTLOOK 

Every time oil prices surge, the consequences travel beyond petrol stations. They are felt on factory floors in Vietnam, in tea estates in Sri Lanka

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THE LEARNING CURVE

Considered to have been the defining personality trait of Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, intuition has been historically known as a divine gift

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MICROCOSM

The government has decided not to proceed with the proposed reduction of the annual turnover threshold for VAT and Social Security Contribution

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THE COST OF LIVING

The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) continues to rise – for the third consecutive month – gaining 3.5 points from 69.9 in May to 73.4 a month later

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HNB EXPANDS LUXURY VEHICLE FINANCING WITH ACCESS MOTORS COLLABORATION IN SRI LANKA

Mahesh Ratnayake Product Manager -Leasing, Lahiru Rajapakse Relationship Manager, Udara Pathinayake Vice President – Leasing, Kanchana Karunagama Senior Vice President/Head of Retail Banking, Theo Fernando Managing Director of Access Motors (Pvt) Ltd, Ayesh Fernando,     and …

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HNB BRINGS HOPE AND SMILES TO CHILDREN ACROSS SRI LANKA THROUGH “NANA SAVI MEHEWARA” AFTER DITWAH CYCLONE

HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has successfully concluded Nana Savi Mehewara, a nationwide initiative launched to support children whose education was severely disrupted by Cyclone Ditwah and the subsequent flooding. Driven…

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HNB RETAINS EUROMONEY’S BEST BANK FOR LARGE CORPORATES TITLE IN SRI LANKA

Damith Pallewatte Managing Director/CEO Sanjay Wijemanne, Chief Operating Officer, HNB PLC has been named Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Large Corporates at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, marking the second time the Bank has…

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