ADB to mobilise $ 50 b for regional connectivity action
ADB to mobilise $ 50 b to turn regional connectivity into action as the multilateral lender accelerates efforts to strengthen energy integration and.
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Cabinet clears National Export Development Plan 2026-2030
Cabinet clears National Export Development Plan 2026-2030 as Sri Lanka moves to formalise a long-term strategy aimed at strengthening export competitiveness and driving.
- May 6, 2026
Economics
Evolution Auto to launch all-new XPENG G6 in Sri Lanka
Evolution Auto to launch all-new XPENG G6 in Sri Lanka marks a major milestone in the country’s premium electric vehicle segment, introducing a.
- May 5, 2026
Economics
IMF omission of Sri Lanka GDP projections signals fragile recovery
IMF omission of Sri Lanka GDP projections signals fragile recovery, economist says as the country’s absence from global growth forecasts underscores lingering structural.
- May 5, 2026
Economics
Sajith warns VAT changes will suffocate businesses
Sajith warns VAT changes will ‘suffocate’ businesses as concerns mount over the Government’s proposed overhaul of Sri Lanka’s indirect tax framework, with critics.
- May 5, 2026
Economics
VAT increase offset by SSCL removal no impact profits
VAT increase offset by SSCL removal; no impact on financial sector profits is the key conclusion from recent analysis, as Sri Lanka’s proposed.
- May 5, 2026
Economics
SLPA posts highest profit, up 12% YoY to Rs. 42.8 b
SLPA posts highest profit, up 12% YoY to Rs. 42.8 b in 2025 as improved operational performance and steady growth in port activity.
- May 4, 2026
Economics
1Q current account surplus down 44% in Sri Lanka
1Q current account surplus down 44% in Sri Lanka as mounting external pressures, a widening trade deficit, and weaker services inflows combined to.
- May 4, 2026
Economics
ADB sharply downgrades Asia and Pacific growth outlook
ADB sharply downgrades Asia and Pacific growth outlook as prolonged geopolitical tensions and energy market disruptions weigh heavily on economic activity, prompting concerns.
- May 4, 2026
Economics
SL must ‘walk the talk,’ not talk the talk: Japanese Envoy
SL must ‘walk the talk,’ not talk the talk: Japanese Envoy — Sri Lanka has been urged to move beyond rhetoric and accelerate.
- May 4, 2026