Private Sector Credit Growth Tops Rs. 8.5 Trillion
CBSL Policy Support and SME Relief Fuel Lending Momentum Credit Growth Accelerates in Early 2025 Sri Lanka’s private sector credit growth continued its.
Industry & Analysis
Examining specific industries such as technology, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, including trends, challenges, and opportunities within each sector.
Finance
Finance
Sri Lanka Hosts Regional Meeting on Financial Stability and Cross-Border Payments
FSB’s RCG Asia convenes in Colombo with global financial institutions Sri Lanka’s central bank announced that key discussions on financial system stability and.
- May 27, 2025
Finance
RBI Pushes for Rupee Loans to Foreign Borrowers in Bid to Globalise Currency
New proposal targets South Asia as first step in broader internationalisation strategy In a significant move to bolster the global use of the.
- May 27, 2025
Finance
Vehicle Taxes Based on Type and Engine Size, Not Market Value – Deputy Finance Minister Clarifies
The value of a vehicle is not the key criterion for determining import taxes in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning.
- May 21, 2025
Finance
Government Confident in Vehicle Tax Revenue Targets Despite Speculation
The Government remains firm in its vehicle import tax revenue targets, dismissing recent speculation about a decline in demand for imported vehicles. Officials.
- May 19, 2025
Finance
Colombo Stock Market Surges Past 16,000 as Investor Sentiment Rebounds Strongly
The Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a strong rally on Wednesday, with the benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) rising by 215 points or.
- May 15, 2025
Finance
Rupee Appreciation Reduces Value of China Swap by Rs. 48 Billion
PBoC swap facility sees sharp dip due to currency shifts; renewed as zero-cost standby arrangement The strengthening of the Sri Lankan rupee in.
- May 14, 2025
Apparel and Fashion
Apparel Industry Applauds Government’s Efforts in Strengthening US Trade Dialogue
Colombo (ECONOMYNEXT) – The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has welcomed the Sri Lankan Government’s proactive engagement with the Office of the United.
- April 28, 2025
Finance
Siyapatha Finance’s Rs. 5 Billion Debenture Rated ‘A(EXP)(lka)’ by Fitch
Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(EXP)(lka)’ to Siyapatha Finance PLC’s proposed senior unsecured debentures, valued at Rs. 5.
- April 23, 2025
Apparel and Fashion
Sri Lanka’s Apparel Exports Hit Record High in March Amid US Tariff Concerns
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry marked a significant milestone in March 2025, posting record-high monthly and quarterly export figures — but looming US tariffs.
- April 23, 2025