First Capital Asset Management, the wealth management arm of First Capital Holdings PLC (CFVF.N0000), concluded a Professional Fund Management short course for University of Kelaniya students and held a certification ceremony.
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First Capital Asset Management, the wealth management arm of First Capital Holdings PLC (CFVF.N0000), concluded a Professional Fund Management short course for University of Kelaniya students and held a certification ceremony.
Sun Siyam Pasikudah hosted 24 Miss Polski 2026 finalists and a 45-member production crew for an exclusive photoshoot on Sri Lanka's East Coast as part of a Sri Lanka Tourism–organised pre-final tour, showcasing the resort and region to Polish media.
Hatton National Bank (HNB.N0000) partnered with swimmer Kyle Abeysinghe’s sports outreach, running school visits alongside the bank’s student savings units to support development of Sri Lankan swimming.
CSE indices fell sharply — ASPI down 197.31 points to 21,208.10 and S&P SL20 down 56.46 to 5,943.22 — despite turnover rising to Rs.2.63bn. Turnover was driven by crossings in CT Holdings (Rs.561m), Cargills (Rs.544.95m) and Lanka Milk Foods (Rs.232m), while price losses in Dialog, Commercial Bank, John Keells and Carson Cumberbatch led the ASPI decline.
Dr. Neil Bogahalande was appointed President of CIPM Sri Lanka at the Institute's AGM on 18 July 2026. He previously led HR at Browns Group PLC, Sampath Bank PLC and Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC and has served on the CIPM Executive Council since 2006.
Teejay has committed USD 2.57m to a 7.2 MW rooftop solar array and USD 2.65m to replace coal with certified biomass. Together the projects are expected to cut facility emissions (solar ~13%, biomass ~49%), boost renewables and could meet a 42% Scope 1/2 cut by 2030, possibly by Sept 2026.
Seylan Bank PLC was the Official Banking and Leasing Partner at the Colombo EV Motor Show 2026, engaging over 17,000 visitors and promoting Seylan Leasing's EV financing deals including competitive rates, processing fee discounts, fast-track approvals and the 'Speed Drive' interest-only start facility.
Janashakthi Limited (JXG) was featured as the first Sri Lankan financial conglomerate in an official TikTok for Business Case Study after its 'Who is JXG?' IPO campaign generated over 4.76 million video views and drove more than 255,000 clicks to the IPO landing page ahead of its LKR 5 billion IPO.
Sampath Bank PLC's digital commercial for its Wewata Jeewayak CSR initiative won Runner-Up at the Sumathi Awards 2026. The ad highlighted the resilience of farming communities and the bank's work restoring village irrigation tanks.
AA3 Holdings (Pvt) Ltd opened Sri Lanka's largest ex-stock heavy equipment showroom and a fully equipped workshop in Kiribathgoda, boosting local access to earthmoving, excavation and road-construction machinery. The facility includes an advanced service centre and aims to serve clients across Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
McLarens Lubricants Limited won the Best Customer-Centric Supplier award at the Automobile Industry Awards 2026 in the Supply Chain Industry category. The company, operating in Sri Lanka for over 25 years and representing Mobil and Lockheed brands, was recognized for service excellence and strong industry partnerships.
Sampath Bank's digital CSR commercial 'Wewata Jeewayak' was runner-up at the Sumathi Awards 2026. The ad spotlights the bank's initiative to restore and revitalise village irrigation tanks supporting farming communities.
Panda Farmacy has reopened after months of restoration following severe flooding from Cyclone Ditwah that damaged its facilities, programmes and animal habitats. The farm repaired infrastructure and animal enclosures and is resuming guided tours, educational programmes and bookings.
DFCC Bank ran the 'Ride for the Rosette' CSR cycling event to raise voluntary contributions for Sri Lankan leopard conservation, matching donations and directing funds to WWCT projects including the Yala Buffer Area and Hallgolla Estate.
Allianz launched the first tranche of its €200,000 Sri Lanka commitment for Ditwah cyclone recovery, distributing 4,315 education packs and ECD supplies in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Puttalam to help restore schooling and support child well-being.
The Body Shop Sri Lanka launched a Mid-Season Sale offering up to 50% off select skincare, bodycare, haircare, makeup and fragrance items until 31 July 2026. The promotion runs across all outlets including the brand’s shop at Odel Alexandra Place and online.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce convened stakeholders to map priorities to accelerate Sri Lanka's renewable energy transition, prioritising solar expansion, net‑metering, procurement frameworks, financing and energy storage. Participants called for stable policy, streamlined approvals, grid upgrades and better access to finance to boost investment and delivery.
Hatton National Bank (HNB.N0000) was named Sri Lanka's Best Bank for Large Corporates at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, its second time winning the title. The bank cited involvement in a USD 1bn sustainability-linked syndication, LKR 44.5bn financing for a 350MW power project and investments in digital and transaction banking.
Sweden's ambassador reaffirmed plans to bring a Swedish trade delegation to Sri Lanka Expo 2027 (14–17 Jan 2027) to connect Swedish buyers with Sri Lankan exporters, highlighting opportunities in cinnamon, coconut products, gems & jewellery, apparel and ICT.
First Capital Holdings PLC (CFVF) and Hatch launched the 2026 First Capital Startup Nation regional edition, offering startups access to up to USD 1 million in funding and expanding the programme across South Asia.
The Lanka India Business Association will host the 'India Calling' forum on Aug 6 at the Taj Samudra, Colombo to bridge commercial gaps and unlock bilateral trade and investment corridors with India. Speakers including Montek Singh Ahluwalia and C. Raja Mohan will address regulatory friction, consumer behaviour and practical ways to reduce trade barriers.
The Inland Revenue Department said prosecutions under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026 (effective 3 June) will be a last resort, with taxpayers given a mandatory 30-day notice and penalties up to Rs. 400,000 and/or six months' imprisonment for deliberate evasion.
WSO2 founder Sanjiva Weerawarana urged Sri Lankan and South Asian tech entrepreneurs to build globally competitive product companies from the region and retain ownership of their IP, saying AI lowers barriers and India–Sri Lanka collaboration can unlock opportunities.
People's Bank joins the 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026 as Exclusive Banking Partner, committing to strengthen data protection and prepare for Sri Lanka's PDPA across its operations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping set out China's vision for global AI governance at the 2026 World AI Conference, pledging 5,000 AI training opportunities and to enable 30 countries to use the MAZU meteorological warning system over the next five years. He emphasized openness, safety, multilateral cooperation and proposed a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.
HNB PLC was named Sri Lanka's Best Bank for Large Corporates at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, the second time it has won the title. The award highlighted HNB's role in landmark deals during the review period, including participation in a $1bn sustainability-linked syndicated financing and arranging Rs.44.5bn for the 350MW Sobadhanavi power project.
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka elected Nalaka Ratnayake as Chairperson at its 29th AGM; the new Executive Committee includes representatives from CIC Holdings, Hayleys, Dipped Products, Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank and Lion Brewery. Speakers urged faster trade digitalisation, lower export costs and improved logistics to boost competitiveness.
Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC signed a lease for the Embassy of France to relocate its Colombo offices to Mireka Tower, the company's Grade A office development in Colombo.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors will host the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026 on 22 July at Cinnamon Grand Colombo focused on governance, reputation and sustainable leadership. Keynote speaker Vivek Sharma will discuss reputation risk and panels include Nestlé Lanka's MD and Commercial Bank of Ceylon Chairman Sharhan Muhseen.
CA Sri Lanka and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka signed an MoU on 17 July to strengthen collaboration between the accounting and legal professions, including joint continuing professional development, knowledge-sharing forums and capacity-building initiatives.