SEYLAN BANK
Seylan Bank proudly announces its outstanding performance at the 39th Mercantile Athletics Championships, recently held at the
INSPIRING HOPE
During my school holidays, I decided to volunteer with a Sri Lankan non-profit organization based in Moratuwa. I had the
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka’s pioneering international magazine is going places – having gone global in April! LMD International’s mission
THE BIG PICTURE

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

EXPORT SECTOR

BUSINESS SENTIMENT
With a new presidential term taking effect for the next five years, Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment, eagerly anticipating the
AI REVOLUTION

US ELECTION

MICROCOSM
Port City Colombo had registered over 100 companies as authorised persons (APs) within its special economic zone (SEZ) at the
BURNING ISSUES
As the countdown to the presidential election reached a climax in the first week of September, the corporate community
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka – aptly known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ – is renowned for its natural beauty, rich history, cultural diversity and
US FISCAL POLICY
Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell expressed confidence that the central bank would achieve a soft landing by
BANKING SECTOR
A key issue is the lack of finance for certain sectors including SMEs. According to the Ministry of Finance, approximately Rs. 700
AI STANDARDS
AI is now indispensable as it drives innovation across various sectors such as healthcare, finance, transport and more. And as
STATE OF THE NATION

HUMAN RIGHTS

THE ECONOMY
As PepperCube Consultants notes, a majority of respondents were “uncertain about the eventual election outcome, which will
LOGISTICS SECTOR
Optimising supply chains boosts productivity, reduces waste and energy consumption, and minimises resource use