Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing USD 1 billion in exports of coconut and coconut-based products within the first ten months of […]
Category: Business
News and analysis on Sri Lanka’s corporate sector, industries, entrepreneurship, trade, and business policy developments.
Sri Lanka interest rates edge up over 2025
In 2025, Sri Lanka experienced a rise in interest rates, which analysts suggest has reduced the risk of a second sovereign default, despite reserve collections […]
Sri Lanka approves Japan-funded automated clearance gates at BIA
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has sanctioned the installation of four automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport […]
Sri Lanka seeks China support to repair cyclone hit railway tracks
Sri Lanka has reached out to China for assistance in repairing railway tracks and bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. This request was made during a […]
Tourism or Turf Wars? Sri Lanka’s Visitors Caught in the Crossfire
Sri Lanka’s fragile tourism comeback is facing an uncomfortable truth: some visitors are now getting a live demonstration in how not to manage public roads. In […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals exceed 2018 level
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone by welcoming its 2,333,797th visitor for the year 2025, marking the highest number of tourist […]
Sri Lanka’s Galadari Hotel refurbishment to go on until Nov 2026
Galadari Hotels has reached an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka to extend the timeline for its ongoing refurbishment project by […]
Rail Disruption Exposes a Fragile Tourism Artery
Sri Lanka’s rail network—long romanticised as both a commuter backbone and a tourist experience—has entered another period of prolonged disruption, with implications that extend well […]
Sri Lanka PickMe writes to police chief on violent protectionism of tuk-tuk mafia
Sri Lankan ride-hailing company PickMe has requested police protection and equitable law enforcement for its drivers following incidents where gangs of tuk-tuk drivers have reportedly […]
Air Astana starts Sri Lanka flights on Christmas day boosting arrivals after Ditwah
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has commenced flights to Sri Lanka, beginning on Christmas Day, to cater to tourists for the 2025/2026 winter season, […]
Vietnam’s Vikyno leads Sri Lanka 2-wheel tractor market
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – According to an analysis of Sri Lanka’s vehicle registry data conducted by J B Securities, a Colombo-based equities brokerage, Vietnam’s Vikyno has […]
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations down 9.7-pct in November 2025
Sri Lanka’s vehicle sales experienced a decline across various categories by 9.7 percent in November 2025, marking the second consecutive month of reduced sales, according […]
Indian Vehicle Imports Lose Ground as Japanese Brands Dominate Sri Lanka’s Car Market
The import of Indian-origin vehicles to Sri Lanka has declined sharply, according to the latest monthly vehicle registration review by J. B. Securities, marking a significant […]
Sri Lanka re-opens Haggala botanical gardens for tourists
The Ministry of Environment has announced that Sri Lanka’s Haggala Botanical Gardens, located in the Nuwara Eliya district, reopened to both domestic and foreign tourists […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals exceed last year by Dec 21 despite Ditwah
According to data from the tourist promotion office, Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals reached 154,609 by December 21, 2025, an increase from 150,563 in the previous […]
Sri Lanka to get tourists from Moldova through Vision Air
The inaugural flight of Vision Air from Kishinev, the capital of Moldova, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on December 27. This initiative has […]
Christmas trees makes it to Sri Lanka’s capital from Ditwah hit hill country
Each year, R. M. Jayatilleke, along with his son and a group of fellow villagers, transports several truckloads of Christmas trees from Bandarawela in the […]
Sri Lanka awards Litro cylinder contract to Thailand-based SMPC
The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has approved the awarding of a contract for the procurement of gas cylinders for the state-owned Litro Gas Lanka Limited […]