FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sun Siyam Pasikudah aims to leverage the growing trend of wellness travel following Sri Lanka’s recognition as the leading trending wellness travel […]
Category: Business
News and analysis on Sri Lanka’s corporate sector, industries, entrepreneurship, trade, and business policy developments.
From the Pay Packet to the Phone
A new experiment at a Nuwara Eliya estate will attempt to bring young agricultural producers, most of them women, into Sri Lanka’s digital financial system. […]
America Comes Calling at Colombo Port
Two of Washington’s most senior maritime regulators arrive in Sri Lanka as the United States turns greater attention towards Colombo’s extraordinary position astride the Indian […]
Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka Receives Latest Generation NYK Shipping Vessel
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka has marked a significant milestone with the arrival of the NYK vessel Azalea Leader, which […]
Hui Ka Yan and Sri Lanka’s Property Magnates
The greatest danger to a property empire may come not when it is failing, but when it believes it can never stop growing. Few property […]
U.S. FMC Delegation Heads to Sri Lanka to Enhance Trade Relations
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Laura DiBella, the Chairman of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), along with Commissioner Robert J. Harvey, is set to travel to […]
Sri Lanka calls on farmers to adjust planting schedules and irrigation practices in response to El Niño.
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — Authorities in Sri Lanka have advised farmers to complete their sowing activities by mid-October in anticipation of heavy rainfall and to prepare […]
Tourist Visits to Sri Lanka Decline by 3.3% in August
According to official statistics, Sri Lanka experienced a decline of 3.3 percent in visitor arrivals in August 2026 compared to the same month the previous […]
Sri Lanka and Brazil Set to Formalize Partnership for Sugarcane Initiative
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has given its approval for a proposal to establish a complementary adjustment agreement with Brazil, aimed at […]
Customs Beats the Target – Again
Eight months into 2026 and Sri Lanka Customs has beaten its revenue target every single month. By August 27 it had already collected nearly Rs.200 […]
Sri Lanka Unveils Tourism Initiative Supported by World Bank to Enhance Visitor Expenditure
Sri Lanka has initiated its National Tourism Strategic Planning Consultancy for the period of 2026 to 2031, along with the Global Promotional Campaign Roadmap Consultancy. […]
Directors Must Be Accountable, Not Decorative – Faiszer Musthapha PC, MP
Sri Lanka’s company law has come a long way in defining the duties of directors and auditors, but Faiszer Musthapha PC, MP argues that the […]
Sri Lanka’s Export Clock Is Ticking Towards 2028
Government Prepares for Possible Loss of GSP+ as the Country’s Graduation From Lower-Middle-Income Status Forces Exporters to Confront Life Without European Trade Concessions COLOMBO – […]
How Many Boards Are Too Many?
Directors and Auditors Are Supposed to Be the Shareholder’s First Lines of Defence. But When One Person Sits on Board After Board, Who Decides When […]
Asia Capital Wins LKR 1.5 Billion Debt Rebate as Restructuring, Crossing a Challenging Chapter
Yudhi and Raju Radha Revive One of Sri Lanka’s First Investment Banks COLOMBO, August 26, 2026 — Asia Capital PLC has taken a major step […]
Anthoney’s Farms in Sri Lanka Recognized as a Global Leader in Sustainability
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – New Anthoney’s Farms has been recognized as a leader in global sustainability due to its adherence to the Sustainable US Soy and […]
Sri Lanka Opens Four Mannar Basin Blocks for Oil and Gas Exploration Licensing
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has announced the opening of four offshore blocks in the Northwestern Mannar Basin for international investors, marking a renewed effort […]
Sri Lanka Launches Comprehensive Hub to Streamline Investment Processes
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given its approval for the creation of a National Business Facilitation Centre, which will […]
