Industry & Analysis

Examining specific industries such as technology, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, including trends, challenges, and opportunities within each sector.

Finance

New gold-loan rules strengthen safeguards; limited rating impact seen: Fitch

New gold-loan rules strengthen safeguards; limited rating impact seen: Fitch, as Sri Lanka’s banking and finance sectors prepare to comply with tighter capital.

  • June 16, 2026
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Finance

Fitch affirms Ostrum SRI Money Plus Fund at ‘Af’/’S1’

Fitch affirms Ostrum SRI Money Plus Fund at ‘Af’/’S1’, reaffirming the fund’s strong credit profile and very low sensitivity to market risk. The.

  • June 16, 2026
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Finance

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 11 Jun 2026

Sri Lanka rupee at 333/335 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady as Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange and government securities markets remained largely.

  • June 11, 2026
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Healthcare

Sri Lanka likely to raise drug price up to 7% on June 30

Sri Lanka likely to raise drug price up to 7% on June 30 as authorities consider a revision to medicine prices amid rising.

  • June 10, 2026
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Finance

Siyapatha Finance appoints 2 board directors

Siyapatha Finance appoints 2 board directors as the company strengthens its leadership team with the addition of two experienced professionals bringing extensive expertise.

  • June 10, 2026
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Finance

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank opens first branch in Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank opens first branch in Colombo Port City, becoming the first financial institution to conduct banking transactions within the country’s.

  • June 10, 2026
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Finance

Sri Lanka Rupee and Bonds Update – 08 Jun 2026

Sri Lanka rupee at 336.25/35 to US dollar spot on Monday as the local currency weakened slightly against the US dollar, while government.

  • June 8, 2026
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Manufacturing

Eco-Industrial Park program launched to transform Sri Lanka industry

Eco-Industrial Park development in Sri Lanka is receiving a major boost through a new European Union-funded initiative aimed at accelerating the transition towards.

  • June 5, 2026
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Finance

‘DFCC ONE’ elevates everyday banking with new digital features

‘DFCC ONE’ elevates everyday banking with new digital features, as DFCC Bank PLC introduces a series of enhancements designed to provide customers with.

  • June 4, 2026
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Finance

Sampath Bank Becomes First Bank to Partner with Colombo Stock Exchange

Sampath Bank Becomes the 1st Bank in Sri Lanka to Partner with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for SME Empowerment marks a significant.

  • June 4, 2026
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