Industry & Analysis

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

Finance

Sri Lanka Treasury Bills Raise Extra Rs8bn

Sri Lanka Treasury Bills recorded additional investor demand after the Public Debt Management Office sold an extra Rs. 8.44 billion worth of bills.

  • May 8, 2026
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Finance

Vallibel Finance locks in capital to power next phase of growth

Vallibel Finance locks in capital to power next phase of growth after successfully raising over Rs. 2.1 billion through an oversubscribed Rights Issue,.

  • May 6, 2026
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Finance

Stallion deploys Rs. 400 m to acquire and re-launch ACAP

Stallion deploys Rs. 400 m to acquire and re-launch ACAP as part of a strategic move to strengthen Sri Lanka’s capital markets and.

  • May 6, 2026
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Finance

MBSL proposes Rs. 999.1 m Rights to shore up Tier I capital

MBSL proposes Rs. 999.1 m Rights to shore up Tier I capital as the Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC moves.

  • May 5, 2026
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Finance

$ 625,000 payment to US Post goes missing

$ 625,000 payment to US Post goes missing as Sri Lankan authorities launch investigations into a financial transaction that has failed to reach.

  • April 29, 2026
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Finance

Tech veteran Shanil Fernando resigns from NDB Board

Tech veteran Shanil Fernando resigns from NDB Board effective 27 April 2026, marking a notable development in the leadership structure of National Development.

  • April 29, 2026
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Apparel and Fashion

Apparel sector flags urgent policy window as 1Q exports fall 8%

Apparel sector flags urgent policy window as 1Q exports fall 8% as Sri Lanka’s garment industry faces rising costs, global uncertainty, and weakening.

  • April 28, 2026
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Apparel and Fashion

Sri Lanka strengthens global presence at Techtextil and Texprocess 2026

Sri Lanka strengthens global presence at Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 as the country’s textile sector gains international exposure, reinforcing its position as a.

  • April 28, 2026
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Tech Industry

Sri Lanka tech firms net $2mn in prospects in Tokyo

Sri Lanka tech firms net $2mn in prospects in Tokyo as local ICT companies expand their footprint in Japan, leveraging international exposure and.

  • April 28, 2026
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Finance

Sri Lanka’s Construction Guarantee Fund ‘BB(lka)’ Rating affirmed

Sri Lanka’s Construction Guarantee Fund ‘BB(lka)’ National IFS Rating affirmed by Fitch highlights continued resilience despite challenging operating conditions and elevated risks in.

  • April 28, 2026
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