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Reforms, Digital Readiness, And Climate Finance: The New Growth Playbook

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce’s new CEO on how to unlock the next stage of economic growth

Brand Valuation Methodology: Identifying Sri Lanka’s Top 100 Brands 2026

The value of a brand, and how it is measured at Brand Finance

Sri Lanka’s Top 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026

The nation’s most influential and trusted brands 2026

Introducing Brand Finance and Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brands 2026

Ranking the country’s top brands in every sector

Sri Lanka Failed To Diversify Exports and Fell Behind the Region

Advocata's Dhananath Fernando says thin diversification and few trade deals are holding the country back

Vehicle Imports Tip China Past India in Trade for the First Time in Nine Years

China surpassed India as Sri Lanka's largest trade partner in 2025 by $40 million, with electric and hybrid vehicle imports widening the trade deficit with China to $4.9 billion.

A Weaker Rupee Is Making Sri Lanka’s Rubber Trade Competitive

The Rupee has fallen 6.7% against the dollar, while rival currencies in Malaysia, China, and Thailand have risen, giving local glove makers a pricing advantage they did no

Sri Lanka Needs a Development Plan, Not Just a Recovery Narrative

Sri Lanka needs four things working together: macroeconomic discipline, institutional reform, ethnic reconciliation, and an effective export-led growth strategy.

Nanosoft Is Transforming Cooperative Banks for the Digital Age

What began with a rejected loan has grown into a platform reshaping access to finance in rural Sri Lanka

Finance Companies Know Their Customers Because Dossiers Reads The Obituaries

It started with a phone call from a banker who wanted a spreadsheet. Now Dossiers is selling KYC infrastructure to a sector that largely went without it.

With One Foot in Colombo, Uber Eats Sprints Towards Untapped Markets

The delivery platform has expanded to several new cities in 18 months and is only getting started

PickMe, 42% Cheaper

Ride-hailing services are Rs73 per kilometermore economical than owning a Suzuki Wagon R, and Rs25 cheaper than leasing

Food And Beverages Face The Biggest Para-Tariff Cuts

The poorest rural households, who spend a third of their income on food, stand to gain the most from the planned para-tariff phase-out by 2029

How To Reverse The Decline of Colombo Port

Despite a slew of expansion projects, Colombo’s hub port’s competitiveness has eroded. Reversing the decline is rather complex.

Four Million Elders: Ageing Without Income Security

IPS study finds only 31% of retirees receive a pension, and the country is short of 149,000 old-age caregivers

The Phone Call That Could Protect Migrant Workers

Worker remittances hit a record $8 billion in 2025. The IPS says a simple, unused measure can help protect the people generating that income

Grace Soh on Cinnamon Life, Designing for Experience, and Inspiring Guest Loyalty

A conversation with the interior designer who helped define a major Sri Lankan hospitality project

The Great Manager Awards Challenge How Sri Lankan Companies Identify Future Leaders

The Colombo Leadership Academy's Great Manager Awards turns management into a metric that can be measured, benchmarked, and won

Abuse and Debt Entrap Sri Lankan Migrant Domestic Workers

An IPS study explores the social and economic framework behind migrant abuse

What Comes Next for Sri Lanka’s Economy? Views from the Boardroom

From consumer behaviour to infrastructure, this discussion maps Sri Lanka’s path to resilient growth

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