The Social Bond Framework was approved on Tuesday by the SEC Commission, paving the way for more such bonds to enter the market, top officials said.
Reviving Sri Lanka’s SMEs: Sustainable roadmap
Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) endured one of their most challenging periods in recent history, as the economic crisis of 2022–2023, exacerbated by the impacts of the Easter Sunday …
Sri Lanka makes a strong impression at IFE 2025
In a significant move to expand Sri Lanka’s footprint in the global food and beverage sector, the country made a remarkable presence at International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2025, held in London from …
Elevating tourism beyond ‘So Sri Lanka’: Strategies to make it happen
Introduction Tourism has long been envisioned as a key driver of economic growth in Sri Lanka, offering immense potential for employment, foreign exchange earnings, and regional development. The end …
Sri Lanka parliament nods to amend Inland Revenue law amid efforts to boost tax income
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka parliament passed amendments to the country’s Inland Revenue Act aiming to boost tax income to achieve an ambitious revenue target President Anura Kumara Dissanayake government …
ADB urges Sri Lanka to fast-track sustainable finance to attract global investment
Sri Lanka must accelerate the adoption of sustainable financing frameworks to attract the global investors and strengthen its long-term economic resilience, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said …
1,009 bottles of liquor, pistol, iPhones taken from Sri Lanka police chief’s house: Minister
Sri Lanka’s Police Criminal Investigations Department has seized several bottles of foreign liquor, 2 iPhones and police chief Deshabandu Tennakoon’s service weapon after a search of his residence, …
1,009 bottles of liquor, pistol, iPhones taken from Sri Lanka police chief’s house: Minister
Sri Lanka’s Police Criminal Investigations Department has seized several bottles of foreign liquor, 2 iPhones and police chief Deshabandu Tennakoon’s service weapon after a search of his residence, …
Sri Lanka posts first growth since crisis
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy grew by five per cent in 2024, marking the first full year of expansion since its unprecedented meltdown in 2022, official data showed on …
Sri Lanka posts first growth since crisis
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy grew by five per cent in 2024, marking the first full year of expansion since its unprecedented meltdown in 2022, official data showed on …