Oil tops $115, Asian stocks fall
Oil tops $115, Asian stocks fall as global markets reacted sharply to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with energy prices surging and
Stock Market
Business
Singer Sri Lanka, Kapruka in strategic retail partnership
Singer Sri Lanka, Kapruka in strategic retail partnership as the two companies join forces to expand digital retail access, enabling consumers to purchase
Economics
Sri Lanka regulator approves electricity tariff hike
Sri Lanka regulator approves electricity tariff hike as authorities moved to revise power prices across consumer categories, with increases of up to 25
Tourism
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals down 18.1% in March hit by ME disruption
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals down 18.1% in March hit by ME disruption as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted travel flows, undermining
Business
Prolonged Iran War raises demand risks for US corporates
Prolonged Iran War raises demand risks for US corporates as escalating geopolitical tensions could weaken global demand through indirect economic pressures, according to
Forex Market
Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 31 Mar 2026
Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields steady as the local currency depreciated slightly against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday,
Business
CSE up 3.56% during week, but ends in red
CSE up 3.56% during week, but ends in red as Sri Lanka’s stock market closed lower on the final trading day despite a
Apparel and Fashion
Apparel exports decline in Feb. amid weak demand
Apparel exports decline in Feb. amid weak demand, as Sri Lanka’s garment sector recorded a sharp year-on-year contraction driven by softening global markets.
Business
Blue Arc to manufacture containerised substations under BOI deal
Blue Arc to manufacture containerised substations under a new BOI agreement, positioning Sri Lanka as a hub for high-end electrical infrastructure exports. The
Investments
Hambantota International Port invests $108m in new cranes
Hambantota International Port invests $108m in new cranes, marking a major upgrade to its container terminal and reinforcing Sri Lanka’s position as an