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CAL to buy 51 percent of Hong Kong frontier fund manager Asia Frontier Capital at USD 2.5Mn

Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- Capital Alliance Holdings (CAL) has signed an agreement to acquire a 51 percent stake in Asia Frontier Capital (AFC), a Hong Kong-based fund manager that specialises in frontier eq... Read More


John Keells profit after tax jumps 39 percent to 5.82 billion rupees in September quarter

Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- John Keells Holdings (JKH) reported a 39 percent rise in profit after tax to 5.82 billion rupees for the quarter ended September 2026. Gains in shipping services, property and fina... Read More


EDB & SLASSCOM engage with Sri Lanka Police to Fast-Track Clearance Reports for ICT Professionals

Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), held a meeting with Senior Police Offi... Read More


Nadika Ranasinghe, CFA, Takes Over as President of CFA Society Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Nov. 2 -- CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL), part of the global network of CFA Institute member societies dedicated to advancing the investment profession, announced the appointment of Nadika R... Read More


PHP security scare puts Sri Lanka's digital systems under scrutiny

Srilanka, Nov. 2 -- A global security alert involving two critical vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language has prompted urgent action in Sri Lanka, with government institutions ins... Read More


Sunshine Holdings records strong growth in 1HFY27 with revenue up 24.4-pct

Srilanka, Nov. 2 -- Diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) reported strong top-line and bottom-line growth during the six months ended 30 September 2026 (1HFY27), recordi... Read More


ComBank launches dedicated loan scheme to revitalise Sri Lanka's tea industry

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Industry-linked financing initiative targets renewal of ageing tea fields, improve productivity and empower tea smallholders The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has introduced a dedic... Read More


Advancing Human Capital for Durable Growth: Policy Priorities for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Sri Lankan economy has stabilised following a series of repeated shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic crisis, and climate-related disasters. While economic a... Read More


Sri Lanka's Exports Surpass US$ 13.6 Bn in the First Nine Months of 2026, Recording 5% Growth

Srilanka, Oct. 26 -- Sri Lanka's total exports have reached US$ 13.61 Bn during the first nine months of 2026, recording a year-on-year growth of 5.04% compared with US$ 12.96 Bn in the corresponding ... Read More


USS Canberra Returns to Colombo for Second Visit in 2026

Srilanka, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka appreciates the warm welcome extended to USS Canberra (LCS 30) as the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship returns to the Port of Colombo on Oct... Read More