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Why Sri Lanka's plantation future demands a new investment outlook

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A tea bush planted today may take five years to produce a crop, a decade to generate meaningful returns and more than 20 years to repay the investment. Yet Sri Lanka'smregional pl... Read More


Strong Q2 lifts Hemas H1 revenue to Rs. 66.6 Bn, up 9.5%, with EBITDA returning to YoY growth

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- Hemas Holdings PLC delivered a strong second quarter, with revenue growing 17.0% YoY to Rs. 37.8 Bn in Q2 FY27 as all four sectors recorded growth, led by Hospitals (+19.3%) and Co... Read More


Sampath Bank & Mastercard collaborate to introduce two exclusive credit card variants for Chartered Professional Managers

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- Sampath Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, is providing members of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka) with a tailored premium bankin... Read More


Fitch Revises Sri Lanka Telecom to 'AA+(lka)' Following National Rating Scale Recalibration

Srilanka, Nov. 4 -- Fitch Ratings has revised Sri Lanka Telecom PLC's (SLT) National Long-Term Rating to 'AA+(lka)' from 'AA-(lka)' following the recalibration of the Sri Lankan National Rating scale.... Read More


Fitch Upgrades Kotagala Plantations to 'B-(lka)'; Outlook Stable

Srilanka, Nov. 4 -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded Kotagala Plantations PLC's National Long-Term Rating to 'B-(lka)', from 'CCC(lka) and assigned a Stable Outlook. The upgrade factors in improving liquid... Read More


CFA Society Sri Lanka and Deloitte to Host Programme on Successful Mergers and Acquisitions

Srilanka, Nov. 4 -- CFA Society Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Deloitte, will host a professional development programme titled "Demystifying Key Concepts to Successful Mergers and Acquisitions" on T... Read More


Beyond Economic Stability: Bridging the Gap Between Recovery and Household Prosperity

Srilanka, Nov. 4 -- Introduction Sri Lanka's economic recovery has achieved important milestones following the devastating crisis of 2022. Economic growth has resumed, fiscal management has improved,... Read More


CAL to buy 51 percent of Hong Kong frontier fund manager Asia Frontier Capital at USD 2.5Mn

Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- Capital Alliance Holdings (CAL) has signed an agreement to acquire a 51 percent stake in Asia Frontier Capital (AFC), a Hong Kong-based fund manager that specialises in frontier eq... Read More


John Keells profit after tax jumps 39 percent to 5.82 billion rupees in September quarter

Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- John Keells Holdings (JKH) reported a 39 percent rise in profit after tax to 5.82 billion rupees for the quarter ended September 2026. Gains in shipping services, property and fina... Read More


EDB & SLASSCOM engage with Sri Lanka Police to Fast-Track Clearance Reports for ICT Professionals

Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), held a meeting with Senior Police Offi... Read More