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Pradeep Kahawalage was re-elected Chairman of the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) at its 65th AGM on 20 August 2026. Kahawalage, CEO of Richardson Engineering Ltd., has over 15 years' service with CNCI and has chaired the CNCI Achiever Awards judges panel for five consecutive years.
Lanka IOC PLC marked the start of its 25th year in Sri Lanka by ringing the Market Opening Bell at the Colombo Stock Exchange, celebrating its role in the downstream petroleum sector, nationwide fuel network, bunkering and storage operations and contribution to energy security.
KPMG Sri Lanka Academy will hold a webinar on Wednesday 16 September 2026 (3:00-4:30 PM) to provide practical guidance on final tax computations, settlement of final tax liabilities and filing income tax returns for the Year of Assessment 2025/26, and on implications for 2026/27.
The Colombo ASPI rose 0.33% (69.47 pts) to 21,395.11 as investor sentiment improved after weekly T‑Bill yields fell; turnover was over Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.68.3mn. Top positive contributors included CINS, HAYC, RCL, DIPD and AEL, while JKH, BIL, BREW, HNB and CARS weighed on the index.
UNDP Sri Lanka and Visa launched a partnership to pilot financial inclusion in Hope Estate, Hewaheta, supporting 50 young agri-producers (mostly women) with financial‑literacy, digital payments training and assistance to open and use bank accounts over a seven-month programme.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon showcased the first fintech deployment of Open Digital Architecture (ODA) with Axonect at TM Forum's DTW Ignite 2026, saying the implementation has delivered substantial operational efficiency gains, reduced costs and enabled rapid Google Pay rollout and real-time PayPal clearing.
Union Assurance held its Partnership Distribution Annual Awards 2025 at Cinnamon Life, presenting 150 awards to top performers and naming Dineshi Fernando (Nations Trust Bank channel) Champion of Champions, highlighting strong growth in its bancassurance distribution for 2025.
CFA Society Sri Lanka will hold the 13th annual Capital Market Awards on 10 September 2026 at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. The event marks the Society's 25th anniversary and will feature keynote speaker Simon Ng, CFA, with CFA Institute regional director Reseena Abdullah attending.
HNB Life PLC (HASU.N0000) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC.N0000) to expand distribution of HNB Life's insurance solutions through Pan Asia Bank's network, strengthening their bancassurance partnership and customer access across Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's external debt rose to US$38,008m at end-June 2026, up US$345m from end-2025: bilateral loans (led by China) increased US$119m to US$10,797m and multilateral loans rose US$488m to US$14,802m, while commercial debt fell US$262m to US$12,409m.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 328.45/60 to the US dollar on Thursday, slightly weaker than 328.30/60 the previous day. Government bond yields were mixed-to-higher, with several longer-dated maturities rising (into the 11.65-11.90% area for 2034-2036 papers).
Sri Lanka sold Rs8,000 million of on-tap Treasury bills at average yields of 8.96% (3-month), 9.27% (6-month) and 9.81% (12-month), taking this week's total T-bill sales to Rs88 billion. Total market subscription for the tap offering was Rs23,833 million.
DFCC Bank will list LKR 12.5 billion of 13.00% five-year Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures to strengthen its Tier-2 capital. The CSE has approved the listing in principle, subscription opens Sept 11, and Fitch rated the debentures 'BBB+(lka)'.
Hayleys PLC's solar arm completed a 3.3 MWp multi-site installation for Toyota Lanka across four facilities, expected to generate about 4.6 GWh/year and cut roughly 2,300 tonnes of CO2 annually.
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The LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence Index (early August) found 41% of corporate executives expect the economy to improve over the next 12 months, 50% expect conditions to stay the same and 9% expect deterioration. Sales and investment sentiment remain muted amid rising costs, with 67% rating the investment climate as 'fair'.
Stafford Motor Co., the sole authorized Honda distributor in Sri Lanka, issued an urgent safety recall reminder for SRS airbag system upgrades affecting multiple Honda models; failure to complete the upgrade may cause serious injury if airbags deploy.
Caroline J Global Holdings presented The Unlabelled Runway 2026, a purpose-driven fashion showcase introduced at a press conference at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo on 2 Sep 2026, with the main event held on 25 Sep 2026 to promote inclusion and social impact. The event included a Pink Runway for breast cancer awareness, collaborations with several charities and designers, and launched the Caroline J Global Holdings website.
Spera unveiled Spera Humanoid, Prototype One, a full-scale bipedal humanoid developed in Sri Lanka for security applications and aimed at international markets. The company says the prototype has drawn overseas interest and it plans commercial deployment and a follow-up Spera 2.0 model.
Emirates SkyCargo transported two conservation dogs, Vega and Kuda, from London to Harare and they have begun frontline operations at Matusadona National Park after more than 185 hours of training and 60+ tracking exercises; welfare SOPs were implemented.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose: ASPI +0.33% to 21,395.11 and S&P SL20 +0.40% to 6,007.23, with turnover Rs 2.45 bn. Top gainers included Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog Axiata; HNB, Pan Asia, DFCC and SANASA Development Bank were laggards. Maharaja Foods issued an addendum setting an EGM on Sep 25, 2026 for its proposed scrip dividend.
American Premium Water won four awards at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026, three Gold Dragons and one Black Dragon. The wins, achieved a year after the brand's 2025 relaunch, recognise its product relaunch, sustainability/cause initiatives and creative excellence.
The British Council Sri Lanka launched Corporate English Solutions (CES), a suite of public soft‑skills workshops and teacher‑training programmes aimed at corporates and public learners, with a launch event showcasing the product portfolio and a client testimonial from Sri Lanka Telecom.
Charcoal Tandoor Fire Grill, founded in Bangkok in 2014, has opened in Colombo (50th floor of Capitol Twin Peaks) and emphasizes traditional charcoal-fired clay tandoor cooking, highlighting high-heat techniques, chef skill and authentic smoky flavours.