12+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1637+ words) Monday September 14, 2026 10:39 am ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Asia Asset Finance has listed 45,162,012 ordinary voting shares after a rights issue that raised 1.5 billion rupees, the company said in a market filing. The issue offered 4 new ordinary voting shares for every 11 existing at…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1599+ words) Thursday September 10, 2026 12:52 pm ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka cannot accumulate foreign exchange reserves through market distortions, money printing, or heavy foreign borrowing, but must build buffers before external shocks strike, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said. “For central banks, foreign reserves are…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1634+ words) Tuesday September 8, 2026 6:00 pm ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka will launch a 100-million-dollar Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded development program aimed at strengthening social safety nets, livelihoods, and care services for vulnerable groups. The Macro-Recovery Sector Development Program for Promoting Resilience and Inclusive…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1566+ words) Tuesday September 8, 2026 3:42 pm ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka will invite fresh tenders for the returfing of synthetic running tracks at the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex after the only qualified bidder submitted a price significantly above initial estimates, the government said. The project…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1641+ words) Thursday September 3, 2026 3:41 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank is listing 12.5 billion rupees of 13.00 percent debentures, it said in a stock exchange filing. The bank plans to issue 125 million Basel III compliant, listed, rated, subordinated, unsecured, redeemable, 5-year (2026/2031) debentures with non-viability…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1632+ words) Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:49 am ECONOMYNEXT – The Wayamba Motor Show & Kedalla Trade Fair Kurunegala 2026, held recently at Udawalpola Ground, Kurunegala, attracted over 100,000 visitors, including automobile enthusiasts, prospective buyers, corporates and industry stakeholders from across Sri Lanka’s Northwestern Province. Sampath Bank PLC participated…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1639+ words) Tuesday September 1, 2026 3:14 pm ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved submitting gazetted regulations to Parliament designating 68 entities in the Colombo Port City as Secondary Businesses of Strategic Importance. The proposal was presented under the provisions of the Colombo Port…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1490+ words) Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:15 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s current account recorded a deficit of 142 million dollars in July, remaining in the deficit for the fourth consecutive month, the central bank said. “The cumulative current account recorded a deficit of US$ 387 million during…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1554+ words) Tuesday September 1, 2026 10:44 am ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will obtain a 200 million US dollar concessional loan from the World Bank to develop its tourism sector, starting with 77 million dollars to turn Colombo into a high-value travel destination, an official said. Natasha Kapil,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1495+ words) Tuesday September 1, 2026 9:18 am ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s construction sector activity expanded in July 2026 due to a sustained flow of construction work, registering a value of 61.4 on a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank. “Many survey respondents highlighted the sustained…...