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Sri Lanka sold Rs8 billion of Treasury bonds on tap at average rates set at last week's auction, taking weekly bond sales to Rs158 billion. The tap included a 15 Oct 2034 issue (yield 11.96%) and a 1 Jul 2037 issue (yield 12.08%); settlement 15 Sep 2026.
Asian shares wavered as oil rose (U.S. crude $102.68/bbl, Brent $106.96) and global bond yields climbed ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings, with markets pricing roughly a 90% chance of a 25bp Fed hike. Middle East tensions and AI slowdown calls added to caution.
Sri Lanka's rupee weakened to 330.15/25 per US dollar in the spot market (from 329.15/35), while government bond yields rose. Quoted yields included 15.10.2028 at 10.45-10.65%, 15.12.2029 at 10.75-10.90% and 01.08.2030 at 11.10-11.20%.
The secondary bond market opened the week bearish as yields rose across maturities-several mid- to long-dated yields trading around 11%-12% (e.g., 01.12.31 11.52%-11.62%; 01.07.37 12.05%-12.08%)-while the rupee weakened to Rs.329.15/329.35 per USD. Money-market liquidity showed a surplus of Rs.131.40bn with the Central Bank absorbing Rs.76.50bn via repo auctions and Rs.58.06bn parked at the SDFR.
Emirates and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau signed a renewed MoU to jointly promote inbound tourism to Sri Lanka. The partnership aims to boost arrivals as the country recorded over 2.3 million international tourists in 2025, a 15.1% year‑on‑year increase.
Christell Luxury Wellness hosted 'Age Gracefully' at The Shoppes at City of Dreams, an event spotlighting longevity, preventive health and regenerative medicine with expert presentations and demonstrations (vitamin-level tests, hair scans) alongside luxury wellness partners.
Sri Lankan racer Pasindu Peiris is returning to competitive motorsport in 2026 after a nine-year hiatus following a serious 2017 accident. He unveiled a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX at a season launch and has sponsorship support from Macson Mesh Industries, Würth Lanka, Surya Lanka Ayurveda Beach Resort, Tranzformers Fitness Centre, Sushi Kai and Anura Advertising.
SLT-MOBITEL welcomed its Brand Ambassador Rumesh Tharanga after he won the Diamond League final with a throw of 89.04m and the World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026 with 90.12m, honoring him at Bandaranaike International Airport.
WYLD Global was named a Google Premier Partner for 2026, one of only six agencies in Sri Lanka to earn Premier status (reserved for the top 3% globally) after meeting benchmarks including a 70%+ ad optimization score and over USD 10,000 in managed ad spend in the past 90 days.
The Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) will host the 44th National IT Conference (NITC 2026) from 14-16 Oct at Shangri‑La Colombo, urging a human-centric push to build digital skills and workforce readiness to help achieve Sri Lanka's USD 15 billion digital-economy goal by 2030.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka met with Boeing and Emirates to discuss the potential introduction of Emirates' Boeing 777-9 to Sri Lanka, covering regulatory, airworthiness, airport and operational requirements. CAASL signalled a positive intent to facilitate access subject to completion of all applicable safety and regulatory steps.
FHIIT has launched FHIIT Kids Club, a Saturday children’s fitness programme at FHIIT Colombo 05 (11:00-12:00) with age-grouped sessions (3-6, 7-10, 11-13) focused on movement, coordination, agility and confidence-building through games and interactive exercises.
Citi Foundation launched its fourth Global Innovation Challenge, committing $25 million via an RFP to fund programs that prepare low-income youth for an AI-shaped economy; the program will award $500,000 each to 50 community organisations, applications due Oct 6 and recipients announced in 2027.
Fintech Forum Sri Lanka chairman Channa de Silva said the Forum will enter a new phase focused on building consumer trust, strengthening industry collaboration and accelerating digital adoption to create a more sustainable fintech sector. He warned rising digital fraud risks and urged working with regulators, banks and government to boost uptake.
Chance Fashion opened a new high-tech manufacturing facility, showroom and factory outlet in Moratuwa, consolidating its manufacturing, showroom and retail operations at one site. The move is intended to strengthen manufacturing capacity and support expansion across retail, online and wholesale channels.
DFCC Bank convened the "Future Ready Sri Lanka" forum, bringing policymakers and industry leaders to discuss turning recent economic stability into resilient, investment-led growth. Speakers highlighted priorities including active debt management, access to international capital, renewable energy scale-up and digital public infrastructure (digital ID, national data exchange).
Sri Lanka showcased its tourism offerings at the Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai, with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau leading a national pavilion that brought around 60 Sri Lankan travel and tour agents to meet Middle Eastern and international buyers. The pavilion highlighted beaches, wildlife, wellness, cultural and adventure products as Sri Lanka seeks to strengthen ties with the Middle East market.
GS1 Lanka is leading Sri Lanka’s shift to 2D barcodes under the global Sunrise 2027 initiative, with more than 5,500 member companies registered and over 20,000 product records uploaded. It is working with retail and healthcare firms and will introduce a new retail information platform to support the transition.
The Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026 convened over 500 retail leaders at Cinnamon Life, Colombo to discuss retail growth, customer experience, digital commerce, AI, data and technology-led transformation. Keells and BYD were Platinum Sponsors, Singer was a Gold Sponsor and NDB Wealth joined as a category partner.
Port City Colombo aims to turn rising arrivals into longer, higher‑spend visits; Sri Lanka logged about 2.36 million international arrivals in 2025 (≈+15% y/y) while tourism earnings rose to about $3.2bn. The project has drawn strong interest, with 200+ firms applying and over 175 approved to operate.
Sri Lanka and Germany identified practical avenues for cooperation to position Sri Lanka as a competitive maritime, logistics and export hub at a sector-focused briefing in Colombo; attendees included the Foreign Ministry, AHK Sri Lanka, EDB and SLPA, which outlined projects, investment opportunities and export strategy.
SLEIS 2026 (12-13 Oct) will host a session titled "Linking Sri Lanka to Asia's Growth Networks" to examine deepening trade connectivity, attracting investment and integrating into regional value chains. The keynote will be delivered by Standard Chartered CEO India & South Asia P. D. Singh, with government and industry panellists.
GS1 Lanka said at its AGM it is driving Sri Lanka's transition to 2D barcodes under the global Sunrise 2027 initiative, working with retail and healthcare to enable richer product information, traceability and product verification. It will introduce a new retail information platform and has over 5,500 member companies and 20,000 product records.
Full'r Burgers, a brand of Giga Foods (Pvt) Ltd, opened its 13th outlet at K Zone Moratuwa on 31 August 2026. The launch is part of Giga Foods' strategic expansion to strengthen the Full'r Burgers footprint and bring its menu closer to customers in Moratuwa and surrounding areas.
Sampath Bank PLC was named Sri Lanka's Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. Its 'Wewata Jeewayak' programme invested Rs.63.7 million in 2025 to restore 11 irrigation tanks, benefiting 14,780 people and rejuvenating 3,370 acres of paddy land.
AlchemX Global launched the publication “Insights from the First Wave, Sri Lanka's emerging SLFRS S1 & S2 Reporting Landscape” at an event in Colombo, reviewing the first cycle of SLFRS S1 and S2 sustainability-related financial disclosures and identifying stronger practices and areas for more decision-useful reporting.
HNB Life PLC held its Staff Conference 2026 to mark its 25th anniversary and celebrated one of its strongest years in business performance, customer engagement and industry recognition. The company, with 74 branches nationwide and an 'A' (lka) Fitch rating, highlighted employee contributions and its transition to the HNB Life brand.
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) held an SMBPlus capacity-building program in Kandy on Aug 3 to support SMEs, with over 75% of participants women. The event provided practical business-development sessions and networking to strengthen entrepreneurs beyond financing.
HNB FINANCE PLC opened its 77th branch in Dehiwala at No. 176, Galle Road. The new branch will offer HNB FINANCE's financial solutions including gold loans (Gold Plan and VIP Gold Loan), leasing, fixed deposits and savings facilities.