Economy
Sri Lankan banks’ offshore lending surges 52% amid Middle East conflict risks
Sri Lanka’s banks increased lending to overseas borrowers by more than 50 percent in the year to June 2026, with…
Economy
Public–Private partnership: Cabinet approves bill to establish PPP agency
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved the publication of a new bill to establish a National Agency for Public-Private…
Economy
SL–Thailand Business Council seeks FTA roadmap, 10,000 job opportunities
The Sri Lanka–Thailand Business Council (SLTBC) has sought a clear roadmap for implementing the Sri Lanka–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
Economy
IMF ready to support Sri Lanka beyond current programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged continued support for Sri Lanka beyond the expiry of its current lending programme…
Economy
We are not inflation nutters; SL not ready for sub-5% inflation target: CBSL
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has ruled out a lower inflation target for now. It concluded that a…
Economy
Sri Lanka records over $2.24 Bn in tourism earnings as visitor arrivals near 1.7 Mn mark
Sri Lanka generated USD 2,245.2 million in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, welcoming a total of…
Economy
BOI pitches US$ 65.1 Mn in value-added exports at Rome forum
Sri Lanka has presented US$65.1 million worth of investment opportunities in high-value agricultural exports, targeting technology-driven companies to transform traditional…
Tech
Binance Launches Binance AI Pro, Bringing Conversational AI Strategy Building to Users
The finance-focused AI agent turns plain-language trading ideas into tested, automated strategies, with user-controlled approval, funding, and revocation at every…
Business
Sri Lanka, China discuss expanding economic cooperation
Sri Lanka and China have discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and expand economic cooperation to support the island’s economic…
Economy
Sri Lanka must earn FTAs, says Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka must earn free trade agreements (FTAs) through deep domestic reforms rather than expect them to follow from negotiation…